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".
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[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
[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
[edit] Demons
- Main article: Demons
The Demons live in Muspelheim.
[edit] Known demons
[edit] Others
[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
