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"Asgard is millennia beyond you in our pursuit of science and knowledge... And we have learned there are some things that can never be understood."
Sif to Phil Coulson[src]

Asgard was one of the Nine Realms and the home of the Asgardians, a powerful race recognized by the galaxy as honorable and brave peacekeepers.

Asgard was destroyed during Ragnarök when Thor ordered Loki to unleash Surtur in order to kill their sister Hela. Led by their new king, a large number of survivors fled onboard a starship, planning to relocate to Earth.

History

"Your ancestors called it magic; you call it science. I come from a land where they are one and the same thing."
Thor to Jane Foster[src]

Asgard is a small, planetary body that serves as home to the Asgardians, a race of beings recognized on Earth by humans as the deities of their Norse mythology, such as Thor and Odin. It is not round like the Earth, does not spin on its axis, and does not revolve around a star. It is a flat, asteroid-like mass that has a top surface with a gravitational pull, similar to that of the Earth, in order to keep the citizens and their cities from floating into the void.

There are natural nexus portals that exist on Asgard, due to deposits of the wormhole-sensitive, crystal-like materials used in the construction of the Bifrost Bridge, and these portals are in direct contact with the roots of Yggdrasil, tree-like, a cosmic grid that connects the Nine Realms. Heimdall operates and safeguards the Bifrost Bridge from his Observatory. Separately, the Asgardian government operates through a strict monarchy which separates the royal family from regular Asgardians.[1]

Bor's Reign

Asgardians are known to be the keepers of peace throughout the Nine Realms. The first known instance of Asgard's maintenance of intergalactic peace was during First Dark Elf Conflict, when Bor fought to prevent the Dark Elves led by Malekith from purging the known Universe into its previous state of darkness, using the Aether when the Convergence of the Nine Realms occurred.[1]

Odin's Reign

"We were unstoppable. I was his weapon in a conquest that built Asgard's empire."
Hela[src]
Asgard

Asgardian Palace overlooking the Rainbow Bridge

Bor's son and successor, Odin, led Asgard into a violent conquest of otherworldly planets, alongside his daughter, Hela Odinsdottir. Together, they ambitiously conquered the Nine Realms. Unsatisfied by just the eight planets, Hela wanted more conquest and more power, and so, realizing how powerful Hela really is, Odin swiftly banished her from Asgard before she could harm anyone.[2]

Odin has maintained peace since the war between the Asgardians and the Frost Giants over Midgard and the Casket of Ancient Winters during the 10th century A.D. The Tesseract was also left on Earth by Odin hundreds of years ago. However centuries later, the reckless actions of Odin's son Thor nearly disrupted the peace between the Asgardians and the Frost Giants, almost causing another war by attacking Jotunheim, home to the Frost Giants.

The city of Asgard is now a collection of elaborate buildings and intricate spires. Seemingly built into the rock, large structures with sweeping terraces top many of the cliffs; gleaming pyramids, statues, and columns surround Odin's palace - Valhalla, a many-tiered structure resembling a towering pipe organ - at the center of the city. Another notable feature in Asgard is the Bifrost Bridge, which provides passage to all the Nine Realms, but can only be opened if permitted by its guardian, Heimdall. It also includes Odin's Vault which contains many powerful and ancient artifacts, including the Casket of Ancient Winters, which was nearly in possession of the Frost Giants again with the help of Loki.[3] Additionally, it is where the Hall of Asgard, where all important public events take place presided over by Odin, is located; colorful ceremonial banners of the Nine Realms adorn the vast chamber during celebrations, in which the hall is crowded with Aesir and representatives from across Yggdrasil. This was also where Thor's coronation took place. It was severely damaged by the latest Dark Elf attack in 2013.[1]

Loki's Reign

"You just couldn't stay away, could you? Everything was fine without you. Asgard was prospering. You ruined everything!"
Loki to Thor[src]

After the Sacking of Asgard, Loki deceitfully replaced Odin as the king of Asgard, by casting illusions that made Loki look identical to his father Odin. Asgard hence temporarily stooped to a time of corruption in which Loki abused his powers as king, indulging in his individual entertainment and pleasure. Upon arriving at Asgard two years later, Thor could see straight through Loki's guise as Odin. He quickly publicly exposed Loki's trickery and deception to the wider Asgard.[2]

Ragnarök

Desolation

Asgard Destroyed

Asgard is destroyed

"Asgard is not a place. It never was. This could be Asgard. Asgard is where our people stand."
Odin[src]

Thor and Loki's abrupt capture and absence from Asgard left it without a leader and thus defenseless. This gap in leadership was quickly filled by Hela, who stormed Asgard and forcibly took the throne. Asgardian civilization soon began to fall apart under her reign. Hela alone slew Asgard's entire army, killing Fandral, Volstagg, and Hogun. Hela defiled the city by resurrecting soldiers buried deep within Asgard, who terrorized and killed dissenting civilians. However, her occupation came to an abrupt end when Thor, Valkyrie, and the Hulk came to reclaim Asgard, with Loki helping Heimdall safely relocate the Asgardian people.

This climactic fight over Asgard was unwinnable, as Hela was just too powerful. Thor subsequently ordered Loki to release Surtur, as it was the only way to ensure Hela's demise. Fully aware that releasing Surtur would also ensure the desolation of Asgard, Thor watched Asgard burn and particulate into the void.[2]

Time Heist

Thor and Rocket Raccoon were dispatched to Asgard in 2013 to extract the Reality Stone from Jane Foster's body. While Thor conversed with Frigga, Rocket used a device to drain the Aether from Foster's body. The two returned to the present with the 2013 version of Mjølnir. After the Battle of Earth, Steve Rogers returned the Stone and the Mjølnir back to Asgard in 2013.[4]

Rulers

No. Portrait Name Birth Reign Death
1
Triqueta
King Buri Unknown
2
Bor
King Bor Unknown
3
Aaadj3
King Odin Before 20th Century2013 2017
4
LokiThrone
King Loki 965 A.D. 2011 2018
4
Loki the king
King Odin
(Loki in disguise)
965 A.D. 2013—2017 2018
5
Hela Throne
Queen Hela 2017

New Asgard

No. Portrait Name Birth Reign
6
Thor Ragnarok - Earth-It-Is
King Thor 964 A.D. 2017—2023
7
Valkyrie-Thor3
Queen Brunnhilde 2023-present

Appearances

Appearances for Asgard

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