When Alvin heard Thor mention Fandral, he had a pretty good idea what was going on.
For Thor, Fandral, who had grown up playing alongside him, was a boulder weighing on his heart.
These Fallen Einherjar all had one thing in common: they generally didn't think of themselves as "human." In fact, most of them believed that humanity should be ruled...
Alvin looked at Thor, who seemed to want to say something but couldn't bring himself to, and said helplessly, "Why the hell aren't you off fighting? What good does it do you to come here and ramble at me?
"Fandral is a Fallen Einherjar. His motives for coming to Earth aren't pure. Do you think I should ignore who he is just because he saved Loki's wife?"
Thor saw that Alvin seemed willing to budge, and excitedly said, "Fandral is near the gym, holding off the demons. If possible, I'd like you to give him a chance to explain.
"Alvin, Fandral is a prince of Vanaheim. Preserving his people is his duty, and it's his mission now.
"Fandral betrayed Satan. When he was about to attack Lucifer and his mother, Fandral saved them..."
Alvin sighed at Thor's naïveté and shook his head. "Buddy, you're so innocent I worry you won't outlive your deadbeat old man.
"Why would someone who doesn't even want to be human save the wife and son of an 'enemy'?
"Loki has put you through the wringer plenty of times. Why would Fandral be so eager to help Loki's wife and kid?"
Thor wasn't the same reckless fool who couldn't tolerate the slightest imperfection anymore. He didn't deny Alvin's guess, but said earnestly, "Fandral is my brother. We grew up together. We trained, fought, and played together.
"Alvin, Fandral isn't just my brother. He's also Frigga's