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Was it ever truly established that Asgardian magic is really just advanced technology? As I recall, it was just a tehroy a mortal came up with.
[edit] Asgardian density
I know this goes very much to the realm of original research, but here goes...
I don't think that the density of Asgardian matter has ever been established more accurately than "about three times heavier" than their Earthly counterparts. However, based on the rather large sample available I'd put the multiplier at 2.5 (so with this formula that seemingly 125 lb/57 kg woman of the example would actually weigh c. 313 lb/142 kg).
So I made up this table, including pretty much every Asgardian I could find the statistics for.
Note that I've included some characters that aren't proper Asgardians: The Executioner is an Asgardian/frost giant hybrid, Loki is a full-blooded frost giant despite his size and I understand this goes for Hela too; Ulik is a troll, Kurse used to be a Dark elf, and I've got the impression that Thor Girl is a unique being with Asgardian physiology. Also, Karnilla is from Nornheim, but technically the same species as Asgardians and the Vanir. But all characters are from the Nine Worlds, or there's reason to believe that they're made from the same "stuff" as the rest
| Character | Height | Weight | Midgard equivalent | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balder | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 720 lb (327 kg) | 288 lb (131 kg) | [1] [2] |
| Enchantress | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 450 lb (204 kg) | 180 lb (82 kg) | [3] |
| Executioner | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) | 1,100 lb (499 kg) | 440 lb (200 kg) | [4] |
| Fandral | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 585 lb (265 kg) | 234 lb (106 kg) | [5] |
| Frey | 6 ft (1.83 m) | 425 lb (193 kg) | 170 lb (77 kg) | [6] |
| Frigga | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 370 lb (168 kg) | 148 lb (67 kg) | [7] |
| Heimdall | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) | 575 lb (261 kg) | 230 lb (104 kg) | [8] |
| Hela | 7 ft (2.13 m) | 500 lb (227 kg) | 200 lb (91 kg) | [9] |
| Hermod | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 415 lb (188 kg) | 166 lb (75 kg) | [10] |
| Hoder | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 390 lb (177 kg) | 156 lb (71 kg) | [11] |
| Hogun | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 590 lb (268 kg) | 236 lb (107 kg) | [12] [13] |
| Idunn | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 370 lb (168 kg) | 148 lb (67 kg) | [14] |
| Karnilla | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 475 lb (215 kg) | 190 lb (86 kg) | [15] |
| Kurse | 7 ft (2.13 m) | 840 lb (381 kg) | 336 lb (152 kg) | [16] |
| Loki | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 525 lb (238 kg) | 210 lb (95 kg) | [17] |
| Lorelei | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | 320 lb (145 kg) | 128 lb (58 kg) | [18] |
| Magni | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 680 lb (308 kg) | 272 lb (123 kg) | [19] |
| Odin | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 650 lb (295 kg) | 260 lb (118 kg) | [20] |
| Sif | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 425 lb (193 kg) | 170 lb (77 kg) | [21] |
| Sigyn | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 340 lb (154 kg) | 136 lb (62 kg) | [22] |
| Thor | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 640 lb (290 kg) | 256 lb (116 kg) | [23] |
| Thor Girl | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 317 lb (144 kg) | 127 lb (58 kg) | [24] |
| Tyr | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 510 lb (231 kg) | 204 lb (93 kg) | [25] |
| Ulik | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 780 lb (354 kg) | 312 lb (142 kg) | [26] |
| Valkyrie | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 475 lb (215 kg) | 190 lb (86 kg) | [27] |
| Volla | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | 90 lb (41 kg) | [28] |
| Volstagg | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 1,425 lb (646 kg) | 570 lb (259 kg) | [29] |
The "Midgard equivalent" is based on my assumption of density at 2.5 times human tissue. The tricky thing is to find a multiplier that fits them all. Try to find a common factor for the Executioner and Volla, for example.
Perhaps Balder was the most disagreeable one; though maybe that weight is for the time when he was suffering from obesity? Another sources say 320 lb (145 kg) for him, but that doesn't compute at all. I found two weights for Hogun as well, and included the more agreeable one.
And there are at least two characters that don't seem to share the same density as the others, yet they probably should. Malekith the Accursed of the dark elves is 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) tall and weighs 185 lb (84 kg) link; and Vidar, an Asgardian/storm giant hybrid, is 10 ft (3.05 m) tall and weighs 690 lb (313 kg) link – a 6 ft (1.83 m) tall person with the same proportions would weigh 149 lb (68 kg).
The main reference links point to The Immortal Thor of Asgard website, where all of these characters can be found. There are also a few links to Spider-Bob's Comic Book Encyclopedia website. Other reference sites include the Marvel Comics official site and the Marvel Directory website.
--Anshelm '77 02:50, 20 July 2006 (UTC)
