Blindspot Star Jaimie Alexander The King In Thor: Ragnarok

The legend of Thor is a bit different than what is portrayed in Marvel’s movie Thor. Thor was a very important god is from Norse mythology and was a thunder god while his wife was a fertility goddess. Odin, Thor’s father was the chief Viking god and legend says that Odin enjoyed disguising himself as a human and would seduce human women. In the Marvel movies, Odin is depicted as a completely different god and Thor is your average all brawns, quick tempered, hero myth. Norse mythology and Marvel’s rendition of Thor and the Norse gods are completely different and while prior to the course, I never would have known otherwise. I have always thought that I understood mythology prior to this course but it would seem that over the last 6 weeks, my understanding of mythology came from comic books and Marvel movies.

One of the most significant attributes of Loki is his connection to Ragnarök, or the end of the world according the Norse mythology. He triggers Ragnarök by “arranging the death of Baldur,” (Lindow, par. 6). He does this by tricking the blind god Hod into throwing a mistletoe spear at Baldur, killing him (McCoy, par. 9). He then turns against the gods and takes the side of the giant. Some of the major incidents that take place during the battle include: Jormungand, the giant serpent, slaying Thor; Fenrir, the wolf, killing Odin; and Loki and Heimdall mortally wounding each other (McCoy, par. 3 and 8). As punishment, the gods “tie him down to three rocks inside a cave” while “a venomous serpent sits above him, dripping poison onto him” (McCoy, par. 9).

According to the Norse Mythology for Smart People in the article, “THOR,” Thor is the thunder god, who protects Asgard from the giants, “Thor, the brawny thunder god, is the archetype of a loyal and honorable warrior, the ideal toward which the average human warrior aspired. He’s the indefatigable defender of […] Asgard from the encroachments of the giants […].” Thor is described as having similar characteristic of Finn: Loyal and honorable. Thor is also strong and courageous: “His courage and sense of duty are unshakeable, and his physical strength is virtually unmatched,” (THOR).

Thor has many personal issues he needs to resolve and overcome, but his heart is not one of those. He certainly does not lack heart in the film. He shows so many instances of heart and laying it all out on the line for himself and his friends. However, he is very hard-headed and prideful which he lets get the best of him sometimes. Those two reasons are exactly why he was banished from his homeland Asgard by his father Odin. In the beginning of the film, thor is being formally recognized as the crown prince of Asgard, as he was the next to be the king of Asgard when his father passed away, which his brother Loki did not like one bit. As the ceremony is going on, thor and all

Abigail Williams In the movie Thor, Thor’s brother, Loki, nearly destroys Asgard, their home, and all who live there. Jealousy defined the relationship between Thor and Loki, because of this, he contacts the frost giants giving them directions to a possession that Asgard had taken from them years earlier. When the frost giants attempt to steal the object, Thor becomes angered.

Over the next two weeks, we planned how to tell the others about Loki and me. It was going well but Thor was not so sure, what would happen. He’s just as anxious as I was about telling knew that they would be mad with him keeping this secret. They had to understand why he didn't tell them.

-She’s a strong lady Thor, I’m sure she’ll be fine. What I don’t understand is what she was doing with Loki. –

In Thor, he must regain his powers by getting his hammer back. Like all superheroes of antiquity this final test must be completed alone. Once The Destroyer arrives, he starts destroying everything with heat. Thor and three scientists attempt to get everyone away safely. In this final test, there is always a doubt of success or final unexpected hurdle that the superhero must overcome. Unexpectedly, The Destroyer kills Thor, which causes a setback. Everyone thinks he is dead but since he sacrificed himself, he gets his Mjolnir back which he is then able to easily defeat The Destroyer. The completion of the final test is the most important element in a superheroes life and Thor succeeds and is rewarded by getting his hammer back. This pattern in Thor's life confirms his status as a true model of the Hero Quest Cycle.

“Yeah,” Zack responded with some sparkle in his eye. “I’m sure Ben and Zoe will join her.”

Feeling someone piercing his back with their eyes, Loki turned around to see Thor staring at him with a stun expression.

Magnus comes back but this time with a secret wedding to attend. Thor’s hammer Mjolnir is missing and he has sent Magnus and his team to retrieve it before Samirah has to marry the earth giant Thrym which gives them 5 days. This time there’s a newcomer Alex Fierro who is gender fluid and like Samirah is also a son or daughter of Loki but he is her mother which is a bit odd. They go through a big adventure from being trapped with a wight to visiting

Loki is the embodiment of, “Of course it was Loki. It 's always Loki.” Loki is unquestionably the biggest question mark within Norse mythology. He is portrayed as a scheming, mischievous deity who has no real loyalties, his role is shrouded in mystery; what was his purpose in the ancient stories. Loki’s character arises questions about his role; was he a plot device, a foil for the Aesir, or maybe he was meant to be used as a warning to child? Within the pantheon of Norse gods, he was an anomaly; his fellow gods are mostly one dimensional and Loki is anything but. Loki is the antithesis to the culture the Norse gods represented; honor, courage, fidelity, truth, discipline, hospitality, industriousness, self reliance, perseverance. Loki is

Chris Hemsworth had been seen in the basic character of Thor with an enchanted hammer and this exhibits him as the son of (Anthony Hopkins). Thor was considered to be the heir of eternal Asgard. On the other hand, this film had exhibited Thor’s impulsive wish to look for fights even though Odin was not happy with this act. He banished his son to earth (Midgard) and Thor is now powerless without his hammer. This film had demonstrated the fact that Thor is exposed by scientist Jane Foster and associates. Jane Foster is being played by Natalie Portman, while Thor’s rudeness had shadowed and he discovers himself to protect Earth from the conspiracies of Loki (Tom Hiddleston). Loki had been the God of disruption who wants Odin’s authority and he is the half-brother of Thor (Schweiger, 2011).

of Ultron, and Captain America: Civil War (Menard, 2014). For sake of time, only Winter Soldier and Iron Man 3 will be

The Thor: Ragnarok story involves the mighty Thor finding himself imprisoned in a different part of the universe. Hence, in a race to safe is home Asgard from the powerful Hela, he leads a quest for survival that involves him fighting the Hulk. Taika Waititi directed the movie, and his trademark is seen all over the movie with the movie's sense of humor and vibrant nature. The movie time frame is after the Avengers: Age of Ultron, which explains why both the Hulk and Thor are not present in Captain America: Civil War. The movie is a quirky cosmic adventure comedy that features some of the most colorful supporting characters in the Marvel universe such as Loki, the Incredible Hulk, and Valkyrie. The movie through the assembled cast translates very well on the screen throughout their performances.