Asgard (comics)

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This article is about a parallel dimension in the Marvel Comics' universe. For other uses, see Asgard (disambiguation).

Asgard is a fictional dimension in the Marvel Comics' universe based on the Asgard of Norse mythology and is home to six different races. Asgard features prominently in tales of Thor. In the comic books, Asgard is an asteroid-like world suspended in a "Sea of Space", and gravity radiates from somewhere underneath this asteroid. The top of this "asteroid" is flat like a table. If someone stepped off of this "table", they would fall off the "asteroid" and down through space until they reached the "gravity-generator".

Contents 1 The nine worlds 1.1 Asgard 1.1.1 Valhalla 1.2 Vanaheim 1.3 Alfheim 1.4 Nidavellir 1.5 Midgard 1.6 Jotunheim 1.7 Svartalfheim 1.8 Hel 1.8.1 Niffleheim 1.9 Muspelheim 2 The six races 2.1 Asgardians 2.1.1 Known Asgardians 2.2 Giants 2.2.1 Known giants 2.3 Dwarves 2.4 Elves 2.5 Trolls 2.5.1 Known trolls 2.6 Demons 2.6.1 Known demons 2.7 Others 3 References 4 External links

[edit] The nine worlds

[edit] Asgard

Asgard is the home of the Asgardians.

[edit] Valhalla

Valhalla is a realm of Asgard. It is also known as the land of the honored dead.

[edit] Vanaheim

Main article: Vanaheim

Vanaheim is the home of the Vanir who is the sister race of the Asgardians.

[edit] Alfheim

Main article: Alfheim

Alfheim is the home of the Light Elves.

[edit] Nidavellir

Main article: Nidavellir

Nidavellir is the home of the Dwarves.

[edit] Midgard

Main article: Earth

Midgard is more commonly known as Earth and is the home of the Humans.

[edit] Jotunheim

Main article: Jotunheim

Jotunheim is the home of the Giants.

[edit] Svartalfheim

Main article: Svartalfheim

Svartalfheim is the home of the Dark Elves.

[edit] Hel

Main article: Hel

Hel is the realm of the dead who are neither honored nor dishonored. It is ruled by Hela.

[edit] Niffleheim

Main article: Niffleheim

Niffleheim is the realm of the dishonored dead.

[edit] Muspelheim

Main article: Muspelheim

Muspelheim is the home of the Demons. It was ruled by Surtur before he disappeared.

[edit] The six races

[edit] Asgardians

Main article: Asgardians

The Asgardians live in Asgard and are the most human-looking and powerful of the races but are not, unlike the other races, believed to be native to Asgard.

[edit] Known Asgardians

• Amora (the Enchantress)
• Balder
• Fandral
• Frigga
• Frey
• Heimdall
• Hela
• Hermod
• Hoder
• Hogun
• Idunn
• Karnilla
• Loki
• Lorelei
• Odin
• Skurge (the Executioner)
• Sigyn
• Sif
• Thor
• Tyr
• Valkyrie
• Vidar
• Volla
• Volstagg

[edit] Giants

Main article: Giants

The Giants live in Jotunheim.

[edit] Known giants

• Ymir

[edit] Dwarves

Main article: Dwarves

The Dwarves live in Nidavellir.

[edit] Elves

Main article: Elves

The Light Elves live in Alfheim and the Dark Elves live in Svartalfheim.

[edit] Trolls

Main article: Trolls

The Trolls live in scattered settlements throughout Asgard, Vanaheim, Svartalfheim, and Jotunheim.

[edit] Known trolls

• Geirrodur
• Ulik

[edit] Demons

Main article: Demons

The Demons live in Muspelheim.

[edit] Known demons

• Surtur

[edit] Others

• Hrimhari

[edit] References

• Journey into Mystery #85 (Marvel Comics, October 1962)
• Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Deluxe Edition (Marvel Comics)
  • #1: Abomination to Bartoc's Brigade (August 1985): Asgard

[edit] External links

• Marvel Directory - Asgard