Originally a Norse god, the name Thor was given to a comic book superhero whose story was drawn from the Norse mythology. Thor is also the name of an alien character in the Stargate TV series.
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How long do Asgardians live for?
Thor has been visiting the Earth from the time of the Norse Vikings. What is the expected life span (in Earth years) of an Agardian?
The Wikipedia article on Asgard only states:
They are ...
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Can Thor's hammer be wielded by anyone in outer space?
Thor's hammer, Mjolnir, according to Odin's enchantment, can only be wielded by those deemed worthy.
Does this only apply when the hammer is subject to gravitational pull? What happens when it's in ...
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How does Mjolnir determine 'worth'?
Consistently across the Marvel version of Thor's various incarnations only the 'worthy' may lift Mjolnir, his enchanted hammer.
The inscription reads, "Whosoever holds his hammer, be he worthy, shall ...
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Is there an official Marvel films viewing order?
I'm planning on rewatching the currently-released 5 Marvel films prior to seeing The Avengers. Has Marvel released any sort of official viewing order? Captain America seems like the hardest one for ...
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Was Thor unworthy during “The Avengers”?
In the "Avengers" movie
I feel like this may be the case because
Was it intentionally left subtle?
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Is Thor the only Avenger that can't die?
Thor is supposed to be a god, so he should be immortal. Does this mean that there will come a time when he is the last remaining Avenger?
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How does Hulk lift Mjolnir in Ultimate Avengers movie?
In the Ultimate Avengers movie, Hulk initially struggles to lift Mjolnir, but eventually does and uses it against Thor. How is this possible?
I think it's been well established that only those worthy ...
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How does Thor get back to Earth, again?
In the The Avengers (2012), there is a post-credits scene
and a post-post-credits scene (!)
If Thor left
how does he return to Earth for the post-post-credits scene? In particular,
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What is the time difference between Thor and The Avengers?
I am asking myself if there is a time difference between the events in Thor and The Avengers? Is Loki presumed dead a long time?
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What does the inscription on Mjolnir exactly mean?
A side of the Hammer is inscribed with: "Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor."
Does this mean that, if found worthy, you'll become Thor-like or just acquire ...
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Why did Thor's hammer take time to return from the Helicarrier?
In the Avengers movie, Thor engaged Hulk in hand to hand combat in order to save Black Widow who was on the Helicarrier. When Hulk kicked Thor's butt very badly, Thor held up his hand to summon his ...
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How was Thor able to dent Captain America's Shield?
I was reading about Adamantium on the marvel.wikia
Proto-Adamantium
This is the original Adamantium created by Dr. MacLain. Proto-Adamantium is the official name for the metal that makes up ...
