Asgardian

Biodata

History

Odin ruled Asgard as its king and guardian of the Nine Realms. In an earlier war, his father Bor led Asgard's army against the Dark Elves and seized the Aether 174 176.

When Azu took command of the Dark Elves and came to reclaim the Aether, Asgard mobilized its warriors and warships. Odin refused to surrender Jane Foster, who carried the Aether, and the ensuing battle left Odin trapped and Thor unconscious. Asgardian warriors rejected Azu's demand for surrender and fought the Dark Elf fleet 175 176 177.

After Asgard was destroyed, Thor led the survivors to a fishing village in Norway and established New Asgard. They lived by fishing, while a proposal to turn the settlement into a tourist theme park divided its residents 384.

Society and defense

• Leadership — Odin commanded Asgard during the Dark Elf invasion; he later handed Gungnir and the kingship to Thor 176 183.
• Armed forces — Warriors carried swords, shields, and axes, and deployed aboard warships supported by defensive batteries 176.
• Civilian population — New Asgard includes elderly residents and children, many of whom cannot fight 385.
• City of All-Blacks garrison — Asgardian warriors stationed there wore golden armor and carried magical weapons, including spears that discharged electricity. Their work had focused more on receiving visiting deities than on combat training 550.

Relationships

• Thor Odinson — Prince of Asgard during Azu's invasion and later king of the surviving Asgardians 176 183 384.
• Odin — Former king who led Asgard's defense against the Dark Elves 176 177.
• Valkyrie — Helped protect and evacuate New Asgard's residents when Azu attacked 385.
• Dark Elves — Ancient enemies of Asgard who renewed their war under Azu's command 174 177.
• Azu, the Conqueror — Invaded Asgard for the Aether and its treasury; later used the Mind Stone to turn New Asgard's residents against Thor 176 177 385.