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, the realm first appeared in ''

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'' #85 (October 1962). Based on the realm of the same name from

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(particularly Norse), Asgard is home to the Asgardians and other beings adapted from Norse mythology. It features prominently in stories that follow the Marvel Comics superhero

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. Asgard has appeared in comics and various media adaptations, including the

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'' (2011), '' Thor: The Dark World'' (2013), '' Avengers: Age of Ultron'' (2015), '' Thor: Ragnarok'' (2017), '' Avengers: Endgame'' (2019), and the

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'' (2021). Eventually, Asgard was relocated to Earth in

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and appeared in ''Avengers: Endgame'' and '' Thor: Love and Thunder'' (2022).

Fictional history

According to Asgardian legend, in the beginning there was nothing, but in time two worlds came into being on opposite sides of the void. The one to the north was named

Niflheim In Norse cosmology, Niflheim or Niflheimr (Old Norse: ; "World of Mist", literally "Home of Mist") is a location which sometimes overlaps with the notions of Niflhel and Hel. The name ''Niflheimr'' appears only in two extant sources: ''Gylfagin ...

, a world of clouds and shadows in whose center surged the fountain

Hvergelmir Hvergelmir (Old Norse "bubbling boiling spring"Orchard (1997:93)) is an important primal wellspring in Norse mythology. Hvergelmir is attested in the ''Poetic Edda'', compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and the ''Prose Ed ...

, from which flowed twelve rivers of ice. The one to the south was named Muspelheim, which teemed with rivers of fire. Eventually the warm air from the south carved out the ice giant

Ymir In Norse mythology, Ymir (), also called Aurgelmir, Brimir, or Bláinn, is the ancestor of all jötnar. Ymir is attested in the ''Poetic Edda'', compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional material, in the ''Prose Edda'', writte ...

from the ice in the north. Ymir became the father of all the giants, and his cow

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licked out of the ice the first Asgardian, Buri. Buri had a son named Borr, who married the giantess Bestla. Borr and Bestla had three sons named

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, Vili, and Ve, who were known as the

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. Odin and his brothers grew to hate the giants and slew Ymir, and his blood formed a great sea. Odin and his brothers then raised Ymir's body from the sea and created

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between Niflheim and Muspelheim. With Ymir's bones they created mountains, and with his hair they created trees. They then raised Ymir's skull upon four pillars to create the heavens. Within the skull contained sparks from Muspelheim, which became the sun, moon, and stars. When Midgard was complete, Odin and his brothers created a home for themselves above it called Asgard. Between the two worlds they stretched a rainbow bridge and called it

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.''Thor'' Annual #4 (1976). Marvel Comics. Once a year Odin must undertake the Odinsleep to regain his strength. During this time Asgard is vulnerable to attack from its many enemies, most notably Odin's adopted son,

. Loki first takes command of Asgard during the Odinsleep, using his right as the 'son' of Odin before Thor could claim it, but fled when Asgard was invaded by

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as he realized that this new foe was too powerful.''Thor'' #154-157 (July-Oct. 1968). Marvel Comics. Loki later usurped the throne of Asgard by taking the Odinring, but fled again when Asgard was invaded by the fire demon, Surtur.''Thor'' #175-177 (April-June 1970). Marvel Comics. The throne of Asgard later passes to

after Odin is killed in battle by Surtur, when the demon invades Earth. It was prophesied that Loki would lead Asgard's enemies in a final conflict known as

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, which would lead to its destruction. This comes to pass when Loki obtains the forge that created Mjolnir and creates new uru hammers for his army. The entirety of Asgard and its inhabitants are destroyed in the resulting battle. After Ragnarök, Donald Blake awakens Thor from the "Void of Non-Existence". Thor returns to Earth and rebuilds Asgard outside of Broxton, Oklahoma, purchasing the land with gold from the treasury. Thor then goes about restoring the Asgardians, who have been reborn in the bodies of mortal men and women. Asgard's location on Earth makes the city a target during the "

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" by the

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s led by a

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named Godkiller, whose powers mimic Thundra, Titania, Volcana and Battleaxe. The aliens are repelled with help from Thor's ally,

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. When Thor is forced to abdicate the throne and is exiled for killing his grandfather Bor, who was brought from the past and driven mad by Loki, control of Asgard passes to Thor's half-brother, Balder. Asgard is destroyed yet again after

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seizes control of S.H.I.E.L.D. following the Secret Invasion as he seeks to expel Asgard from

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soil in an effort to consolidate power. Osborn leads the

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in the Siege of Asgard. The invading forces are defeated with help from the reunited

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, although Asgard itself is toppled by the

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. Immediately following the Siege, Thor reerects

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's observatory atop

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as sign of solidarity with Midgard and appreciation for the Avengers' aid. Thor restores Odin to the throne when the nine realms are invaded by "the World Eaters". However, after Thor and Odin's long-forgotten brother Cul, kill each other in battle during the " Fear Itself" event, Odin passes control of Asgard to the

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, headed by the "All-Mother", a

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of female deities consisting of

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, Gaea and Idunn.

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's company, Stark Resilient then rebuilds Asgard over Broxton, Oklahoma, where it is rechristened as "Asgardia". During the "

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" storyline, it is revealed that there is a Tenth Realm in Asgard called Heven that is inhabited by

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s. It was cut off from the rest of the realms following the Angels' attack on Asgard which led to the apparent death of an infant Angela. Asgard later established the Congress of Worlds which consists of the representatives of the Nine Realms. After Heven was reintegrated with the other Realms, representatives of Heven started appearing as members of the Congress of Worlds.

Regions

The Asgard dimension contains several distinct regions.

The Nine Realms

Other worlds and regions

The six races

The six races of intelligent humanoid beings known to reside within the Asgard dimension. Not to be confused with the dragon Fafnir.

Racial attributes

Although they look human, all Asgardians possess certain superhuman physical attributes. They are extremely long-lived (though not immortal like their Olympian counterparts), aging at an extremely slow rate upon reaching adulthood (through the periodic consumption of the golden apples of Idunn). Asgardian flesh and bone is three times denser than similar human tissue, contributing to their

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and weight. An average Asgardian male can lift 30 tons (27.2

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s); an average Asgardian female can lift about 25 tons (22.7 metric tons). Asgardians are immune to all terrestrial diseases and resistant to conventional injury (however this resilience seems relatively incapable of defeating the zombie plague in Earth-2149 that affects even Asgardians). The metabolism of the Asgardians gives them superhuman stamina in all physical activities.'' The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Deluxe Edition'', #1: ''Abomination to Batroc's Brigade'' (August 1985). Marvel Comics. Fire Demons are beings of fire and tend to be about the same stature as the Asgardians. Dwarves are smaller in stature than the Asgardians, and have short, stocky bodies. Their average height is . Elves vary greatly in size from four to eight feet (1.2 to 2.4 meters). They tend toward slender bodies and proportionately longer limbs. The dark elves tend to be darker in color than the light elves. Both types have natural proclivity towards magic. Giants are basically humanoid in appearance and color although they tend toward the

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ic in body and bone structure. Their most distinguishing feature is their height. The average giant is tall, although some may reach . On occasion giants will produce stunted offspring who look similar to the Asgardians.

and the

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are both children of giants despite their diminutive six or seven foot (1.8 or 2.1 meter) stature. The Giants of Jotunheim consist of the Frost Giants, the Ice Giants, the Storm Giants, the Rime Giants, the Mountain Giants, the Rock Giants, and the Wind Giants. Trolls are the least human-looking of the denizens of Asgard, possessing body characteristics that are almost simian. Trolls are stocky and massive, have thick body hair (almost fur) and tend toward a ruddy orange color. They are on average taller than the Asgardians but shorter than giants, around tall, although some trolls are considerably taller. Trolls tend to be extremely strong, stronger than the average Asgardian, dwarf or elf and on par with giants. Trolls like

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rival Thor in strength. The Trolls of Asgard consist of the Orange-Skinned Rock Trolls, the Stone-Skinned Rock Trolls, the Flying Trolls of Thryheim, the Forest Trolls, the Fire Trolls, the Ice Trolls, and the Dark Trolls. The Angels of Heven are depicted as being bird-winged humanoids who are extremely materialistic and selfish as well as the fact that honor is among the things that they consider meaningless.

Flora and fauna

There are different flora and fauna in Asgard:

Flora

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that is central to the Asgardian dimension. The tree is supported by three roots that extended far into the other worlds; one to the spring of

, one to the well of Mimir in Jotunheim, and another to the well of

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in Asgard. Though Midgard is not physically connected to Yggdrasil, it is said that the Earth's axis is in alignment with the tree. In the limited series '' Thor: Blood Oath'', Thor and the

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are sent to retrieve golden apples from the branches of the tree.

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(p), '' Thor: Blood Oath'' #2 (October 5 2005),

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Odin once hung himself from the tree for nine days and nights as a sacrifice to gain knowledge of the

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. Thor repeated this action during Ragnarök.''Thor'' (vol. 2) #84. Marvel Comics. Later Amora the Enchantress attempt to destroy the tree in an effort to free the body of Skurge the Executioner from its roots, an action that nearly tore apart the fabric of reality.

Fauna

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are ancient creatures that are stated to live in Nastrond. These include Fafnir, Hakurel; a dragon Thor slew during one of his earliest adventures, and

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; who feeds on the roots of Yggdrasil. * Eagles are giant sapient versions of their Earthly counterparts. These include Gnori; king of snow eagles whom a young Thor,

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and Balder sought for one of his feathers as part of a quest, and Lerad; an eagle that guards the magic apples of Yggdrasil.

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was able to steal an apple by first beating Lerad in a drinking contest. *

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; a giant wolf that is said to be the offspring of Loki and the giantess Angrboda. During Ragnarök Fenris swallowed all that remained of Asgard following the final battle. *

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are Odin's pet wolves. Freki stopped an assassination attempt on Thor's life during a time known as the Reigning when Thor assumed the throne of Asgard and ruled both Asgard and Midgard with an iron fist. *

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are Odin's pet ravens. They guided Thor to find the means to end the Ragnarök cycle and again through Hel to find Odin. *

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; an immense serpent that lives in the Sea of Space circling Midgard, ready to eat unwary sailors. * Ratatosk; a squirrel that lives on Yggdrasil and carries messages between Lerad and Níðhöggr. As a child Thor would go to Yggdrasil to visit Rattatosk and listen to his stories. *

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; Odin's eight-legged steed. Thor had eight steeds Firegnaw, Mudbrute, Slaughterbit, Smokemare, Snow Harpy, Stormbringer, Swamptooth and Warhoof. During a famine on earth, some humans ate the horses over Thor's request that they not do so. The God of Thunder took the bones back to Asgard. Using magics, he reformed them into Sleipnir. * Toothgnasher and Toothgrinder; two mystical goats that pull Thor's chariot. * "

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" storyline featured a race of Swamp

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s that live in a swamp somewhere in Asgard. Due to their appearance, there is no confirmation on if they are either covered in plants or made from plants.

Reception

Accolades

* In 2019, '' CBR.com'' ranked Asgard 6th in their "10 Most Iconic Superhero Hideouts In Marvel Comics" list.

In other media

Television

* Asgard appears in the ''

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'' episode "The Vengeance of Loki." * Asgard is featured in ''

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''. * Asgard was introduced in '' The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes'' episode "Thor the Mighty". * Asgard appears in the ''

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'' episode "Field Trip". * Asgard appears in the '' Avengers Assemble'' episode "Planet Doom." Vanaheim appears in the episode "Downgraded." Hawkeye and Falcon accidentally end up in Vanaheim where they help Freya defend her city from the Shadow Nyx while finding a way to rekindle the light that keeps the Shadow Nyx at bay. * Asgard appears in the '' Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.'' episode "For Asgard" and "Days of Future Smash: Smashguard". * Asgard appears in the ''

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'' episode "We are the World Tree." * Asgard appears in the ''

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'' animated series episode "Tales from the Great Bar-Mitzvah War!". * Asgard appears in a flashback sequence in the

live-action series ''

'' (2021). It appears in the episode "The Nexus Event". This version is in an alternate universe.

Film

* Asgard is the setting of

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film '' Hulk vs. Thor''. * Asgard is the setting of the animated film '' Thor: Tales of Asgard''. * Asgard and Jotunheim appear in the

live-action film ''

'' (2011), directed by

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. * Asgard, Svartalfheim, Vanaheim, and Jotunheim appear in the live-action film '' Thor: The Dark World'' (2013), directed by Alan Taylor. Muspelheim is also seen briefly through a dimensional rift. * Asgard and Muspelheim appear in the live-action film '' Thor: Ragnarok'' (2017), directed by

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. The film opens in Muspelheim, where Thor defeats Surtur before returning to Asgard. In the finale, Thor and Loki summon Surtur to destroy Asgard in order to defeat Hela. Thor leads the Asgardian people on a spaceship headed for Earth, to create a new homeland to settle in. Hel is also seen briefly when Hela is released and in flashback when she fights the

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s in an attempt to escape. * Nidavellir appears in the live-action film '' Avengers: Infinity War'' (2018), directed by the

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. Thor, along with

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and

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, travel there to ask the dwarf

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to forge a new weapon that can kill

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. In the film, Nidavellir is a

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surrounded by a forge which the dwarves used to craft weapons. * An alternate version of Asgard appears in the live-action film '' Avengers: Endgame'' (2019), also directed by the Russo brothers. Thor and Rocket travel to an alternate 2013 timeline and visit Asgard to retrieve the Reality Stone.

Video games

* Asgard is featured as a playable

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in '' Marvel: Ultimate Alliance''. * Asgard is featured in the '' Marvel Super Hero Squad'' video game. * Asgard is featured in '' Thor: God of Thunder'' (based on the

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). * Asgard is a stage in the fighting game '' Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds''/'' Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3'', alongside a "Sea of Space" version in '' Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3''. * Asgard appears in '' Marvel Super Hero Squad Online''. * Asgard appears in '' Marvel Heroes''. * Asgard appears in ''

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'', '' Lego Marvel's Avengers'' and '' Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2''. * Asgard appears as a stage in '' Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite'', merged with Abel City from the ''

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'' series to become Xgard. * Asgard appears in the digital collectible card game '' Marvel Snap''.

Theme parks

* The

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attraction "Treasures of Asgard", located inside Innoventions in

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, opened on November 1, 2013, and features displays of Asgardian relics and transports guests to Odin's throne room in Asgard, where they are greeted by Thor.

References

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Asgard In Nordic mythology, Asgard (Old Norse: ''Ásgarðr''; "Garden of the Æsir") is a location associated with the gods. It appears in several Old Norse sagas and mythological texts, including the Eddas, however it has also been suggested to be refe ...

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