Thor And Avenger Essay
The Origin of Thor and Loki through Marvel and Mythos
Thor and Loki are mythical gods that are featured in Norse mythology as well as modern mythos created by Marvel. The origins of these gods go hand in hand. Thor and Loki are both sons of Oden. Oden though had a preference for Thor over Loki which led to Loki’s jealous nature. Thor was a god of thunder, strength, and he stood for that what was good. Loki on the other hand was a god of mischief, jealousy, and evil. While Thor may represent what is good and Loki what is bad, both are not true symbols of pure good and evil.
In Marvel and Norse mythos Thor and Loki are both brothers; sons of Oden. Loki was adopted while Thor was the actual son of Oden. It is often shown that Thor was the prized child of Oden. Thor even over shadowed Oden in popularity amongst the gods. While Thor was praised by both man and gods Loki was placed on the back burner. Loki being a god of mischief was prone to causing trouble and Chaos. Which lead to him being an outcast amongst the gods. The Loki we see in both the …show more content…
Marvel Mythos and Norse Mythos began to resent his brother. He received the fame and glory, while Loki was placed a peg lower than Thor, even in Oden’s eye. Loki always lacked approval from Oden. This bread the feeling of jealousy and anger at Thor. It is why you constantly can see in mythos the two butting heads. While there is resentment towards Thor, Loki has been known to put aside his jealousy to help work towards the greater good.
In the Mythos for Thor and Loki, Thor is praised as being a true symbol of a great man. He was strong and fierce, he protected those in need, and he became the patron of the peasants. Thor may be cocky and hot headed, but he is fair and honest. Mortals praised him for the protection he gave them from ice giants. Even in Marvel’s mythos Thor is seen as a protector of mortals. Thor is described by Norse mythos as being a tall and powerful, redheaded bearded man who would battle ferocious giants with is mighty hammer so that he could, protect the realm of the gods called Asgard and the realm of the mortals called Midgard.
While in the Mythos for Loki, he is shown as being a demented god of mischief.
Loki causes disasters for his entertainment, kills beloved men and gods for the fun and chaos it will cause. Loki becomes different beings simply to stir up issues. Loki is a god of mischief and chaos. Loki showed his true desire for chaos and evil during Ragnarok (The Norse apocalypse). During Ragnarok Loki killed Thor’s brother Baldur. Baldur, like Thor was beloved by all gods and goddesses. Loki also proceeded to cause chaos alongside with his son the great wolf Fenrir. He fought for the destruction of the world as the ice giants and gods battled until the end. As a final testament to his evil nature, Loki as he laid dying after being mortally injured during Ragnarok vowed not to die until he saw the end of the world. Though Loki has shown his evil side he also contained a kind side that helps aid the gods during times of
struggle.
Marvel films have Loki using his powers to cause chaos for his own evil personal gains. An example being having The Hulk nearly tear apart the Avengers ship and having the Avengers begin to fight against each other. While these films and comics may paint Loki as a mischievous heathen that represented evil and corruption and who also hated his brother the actual Norse mythos does have Loki using his mischief for good. In Norse mythos Thor once had his Hammer Mjölnir stolen by the evil frost giant king. His demands were to have the goddess Freya (The Norse equivalent of Aphrodite) as his wife. Loki and Thor teamed up to trick the ice giant so that Thor could receive his hammer. Thor dressed as the bride and Loki as the bridesmaid. Together Loki and Thor defeated and killed all the ice giants after being brought together for the wedding. While Loki is a god of mischief he can and has used his mischief for good instead of evil.
Thor is known as being the symbol of true goodness. He is known to bring peace and protection wherever he goes. They see him as a protector who battles the giants protecting the mortal world. Every time there is a storm it is believed that it is Thor fighting off the giants. That is why he is known as the god of thunder. While Thor has not done any truly evil acts, his cockiness has brought him into some trouble in the past. Thor was once placed through three separate test that were designed to trick him. Thor said he could drink like no one else so he was given a drink filled with the ocean and he could not finish it, he was then asked to lift a cat off the ground, but could not because it was too heavy. He finally was asked to wrestle and old lady and even with that he lost. “Thor then learned that the tip of the horn he drank from was connected to the ocean; he had in fact lowered sea levels. The cat he tried to raise was none other than the world-encircling Midgard serpent. And the old woman? Age itself. Thor had fought bravely, but even the mightiest invariably fall to that cunning crone.” (Anderberg) So even Thor the mightiest of hero’s can let his ego defeat him.
Thor and Loki are Gods. Both are sons of Oden and yet their lives are polar opposites. A large cause of this reason is Odens preference for Thor over Loki. Thor has shown time and time again that he is hot headed, yet strong and honorable. Loki on the other hand has shown time and time again that he is a master of chaos and mischief. While they both have shown instances of not being perfect symbols of good and evil, it is safe to assume that Thor was truly a great and powerful protector, while Loki was a devious and manipulative trickster. Not only in Norse mythos, is this obvious, but in Marvel mythos as well.
Anderberg, Jeremy. "Thor - Lessons From Norse Mythology | The Art of Manliness." The Art of Manliness. N.p., 09 Apr. 20
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ragnar%C3%B6k
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loki_(comics)
http://norse-mythology.org/gods-and-creatures/the-aesir-gods-and-goddesses/loki/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor#Origin.2C_theories.2C_and_interpretations
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor_(Marvel_Comics)
http://www.artofmanliness.com/2015/04/09/viking-mythology-thor/
http://norse-mythology.org/tales/ragnarok/
Thor and Loki are mythical gods that are featured in Norse mythology as well as modern mythos created by Marvel. The origins of these gods go hand in hand. Thor and Loki are both sons of Oden. Oden though had a preference for Thor over Loki which led to Loki’s jealous nature. Thor was a god of thunder, strength, and he stood for that what was good. Loki on the other hand was a god of mischief, jealousy, and evil. While Thor may represent what is good and Loki what is bad, both are not true symbols of pure good and evil.
In Marvel and Norse mythos Thor and Loki are both brothers; sons of Oden. Loki was adopted while Thor was the actual son of Oden. It is often shown that Thor was the prized child of Oden. Thor even over shadowed Oden in popularity amongst the gods. While Thor was praised by both man and gods Loki was placed on the back burner. Loki being a god of mischief was prone to causing trouble and Chaos. Which lead to him being an outcast amongst the gods. The Loki we see in both the …show more content…
Marvel Mythos and Norse Mythos began to resent his brother. He received the fame and glory, while Loki was placed a peg lower than Thor, even in Oden’s eye. Loki always lacked approval from Oden. This bread the feeling of jealousy and anger at Thor. It is why you constantly can see in mythos the two butting heads. While there is resentment towards Thor, Loki has been known to put aside his jealousy to help work towards the greater good.
In the Mythos for Thor and Loki, Thor is praised as being a true symbol of a great man. He was strong and fierce, he protected those in need, and he became the patron of the peasants. Thor may be cocky and hot headed, but he is fair and honest. Mortals praised him for the protection he gave them from ice giants. Even in Marvel’s mythos Thor is seen as a protector of mortals. Thor is described by Norse mythos as being a tall and powerful, redheaded bearded man who would battle ferocious giants with is mighty hammer so that he could, protect the realm of the gods called Asgard and the realm of the mortals called Midgard.
While in the Mythos for Loki, he is shown as being a demented god of mischief.
Loki causes disasters for his entertainment, kills beloved men and gods for the fun and chaos it will cause. Loki becomes different beings simply to stir up issues. Loki is a god of mischief and chaos. Loki showed his true desire for chaos and evil during Ragnarok (The Norse apocalypse). During Ragnarok Loki killed Thor’s brother Baldur. Baldur, like Thor was beloved by all gods and goddesses. Loki also proceeded to cause chaos alongside with his son the great wolf Fenrir. He fought for the destruction of the world as the ice giants and gods battled until the end. As a final testament to his evil nature, Loki as he laid dying after being mortally injured during Ragnarok vowed not to die until he saw the end of the world. Though Loki has shown his evil side he also contained a kind side that helps aid the gods during times of
struggle.
Marvel films have Loki using his powers to cause chaos for his own evil personal gains. An example being having The Hulk nearly tear apart the Avengers ship and having the Avengers begin to fight against each other. While these films and comics may paint Loki as a mischievous heathen that represented evil and corruption and who also hated his brother the actual Norse mythos does have Loki using his mischief for good. In Norse mythos Thor once had his Hammer Mjölnir stolen by the evil frost giant king. His demands were to have the goddess Freya (The Norse equivalent of Aphrodite) as his wife. Loki and Thor teamed up to trick the ice giant so that Thor could receive his hammer. Thor dressed as the bride and Loki as the bridesmaid. Together Loki and Thor defeated and killed all the ice giants after being brought together for the wedding. While Loki is a god of mischief he can and has used his mischief for good instead of evil.
Thor is known as being the symbol of true goodness. He is known to bring peace and protection wherever he goes. They see him as a protector who battles the giants protecting the mortal world. Every time there is a storm it is believed that it is Thor fighting off the giants. That is why he is known as the god of thunder. While Thor has not done any truly evil acts, his cockiness has brought him into some trouble in the past. Thor was once placed through three separate test that were designed to trick him. Thor said he could drink like no one else so he was given a drink filled with the ocean and he could not finish it, he was then asked to lift a cat off the ground, but could not because it was too heavy. He finally was asked to wrestle and old lady and even with that he lost. “Thor then learned that the tip of the horn he drank from was connected to the ocean; he had in fact lowered sea levels. The cat he tried to raise was none other than the world-encircling Midgard serpent. And the old woman? Age itself. Thor had fought bravely, but even the mightiest invariably fall to that cunning crone.” (Anderberg) So even Thor the mightiest of hero’s can let his ego defeat him.
Thor and Loki are Gods. Both are sons of Oden and yet their lives are polar opposites. A large cause of this reason is Odens preference for Thor over Loki. Thor has shown time and time again that he is hot headed, yet strong and honorable. Loki on the other hand has shown time and time again that he is a master of chaos and mischief. While they both have shown instances of not being perfect symbols of good and evil, it is safe to assume that Thor was truly a great and powerful protector, while Loki was a devious and manipulative trickster. Not only in Norse mythos, is this obvious, but in Marvel mythos as well.
Anderberg, Jeremy. "Thor - Lessons From Norse Mythology | The Art of Manliness." The Art of Manliness. N.p., 09 Apr. 20
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ragnar%C3%B6k
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/the-good-the-bad-and-the-mortal-the-deities-of-nor.html http://io9.com/8-things-marvel-got-wrong-about-thor-and-norse-mytholog-1458989921 http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Loki_Laufeyson_(Earth-616)
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=lokis%20parents
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loki_(comics)
http://norse-mythology.org/gods-and-creatures/the-aesir-gods-and-goddesses/loki/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor#Origin.2C_theories.2C_and_interpretations
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor_(Marvel_Comics)
http://www.artofmanliness.com/2015/04/09/viking-mythology-thor/
http://norse-mythology.org/tales/ragnarok/