Did any giants survive Ragnarök?

Surviving gods
Hoenir, Magni, Modi, Njord, Vidar, Vali, and the daughter of Sol are all stated to survive Ragnarok.
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What happens to the giants after Ragnarök?

The Giants will together with Hel, and all her dishonorable dead, sail in the ship Naglfar, which is made from the fingernails of all the dead, sail to the plains of Vigrid. The dragon Nidhug will come flying over the battlefield and gather as many corpses for his never-ending hunger.
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Who are the humans that survive Ragnarök?

In Norse mythology, Lif and Lifthrasir (also spelled Life and Leifthrasir) were two people designated to be the sole human survivors after Ragnarok, the battle at the end of the world. In the battle of Ragnarok, all the gods were doomed to be destroyed, but the forces of evil would also be killed.
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Who dies in Ragnarök Norse mythology?

It is possible that an earlier understanding of Ragnarök ended with complete destruction without resurrection. The gods fail and most are killed, including Odin, Thor, Tyr, and Heimdall, but order is preserved, and a new world emerges from the destruction of the old.
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Does Thor survive Ragnarök?

Thor dies

None of the Norse gods who feature in Thor: Ragnarok make it out of Ragnarok alive. Even Thor himself falls fighting Loki's child the World-Serpent, for although he manages to slay the beast he is fatally poisoned in the process, and can only make it nine steps before death takes him.
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Does Jormungandr survive Ragnarök?

That's when Ragnarok ends. Thor vs Jormungandr: Thor kills Jormungandr, but then dies from his wounds and the poison after taking nine steps.
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Does Surtur survive Ragnarök?

After Odin went missing following the Second Dark Elf Conflict, a weakened Surtur intended to finally start Ragnarök, only to be defeated and killed by Thor. Despite this, Loki later resurrected him with the Eternal Flame and used him to defeat Hela.
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Who is Odin's favorite son?

Balder, Old Norse Baldr, in Norse mythology, the son of the chief god Odin and his wife Frigg. Beautiful and just, he was the favourite of the gods. Most legends about him concern his death.
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Does mimir survive Ragnarök?

Mimir was sent by the Aesir as a hostage to the rival gods (the Vanir), but he was decapitated and his head was returned to the Aesir. The god Odin preserved the head in herbs and gained knowledge from it.
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Does Freya survive Ragnarök?

Freya survives both the end of Norse Mythology and Ragnarok unlike all the other deities and mythical creatures. Ragnarok and Christianity both end the norse religion, during the twilight of the gods most of the deities die, when Christianity replaced the norse religion many of the gods faded away.
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Who killed Odin in Norse mythology?

Odin is killed by Fenrir who is then slain by Odin's son Vidarr. Almost all of the gods fall in the battle, including Thor and Loki, but the survivors are victorious over the forces of chaos. The Nine Realms fall in flames but, out of their ashes, a new world arises, and order is ultimately triumphant.
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Who is Freya Ragnarök?

Freyja is the most important goddess in Norse mythology. Goddess of love, fertility and devotion, but also associated with magic, war and wealth. She was famous for her beauty, which could enchant everyone.
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Who kills Fenrir?

In both the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda, Fenrir is the father of the wolves Sköll and Hati Hróðvitnisson, is a son of Loki and is foretold to kill the god Odin during the events of Ragnarök, but will in turn be killed by Odin's son Víðarr.
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Is SAXA a giant in Ragnarok?

In the series, there is a giant named Saxa, played by Theresa Frostad Eggesbø.
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Is Magne brother Loki?

Appears in. Laurits Seier (portrayed by Jonas Strand Gravli) is a main character in the Netflix Original Series Ragnarok. Laurits is Magne Seier's younger half-brother. He is the reincarnation of Loki, the god of mischief.
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Why do the giants look like humans in Ragnarok?

Skrýmir and Thrymr chose to adapt the more civilized lifestyle not unlike Vikings of the old. In the series, the giants are masquerading themselves as humans, for the purpose of taking over everything and killing everyone.
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Is Tyr a Mimir?

The one exception is Tyr, whom Mimir held in the highest esteem, believing him to be a great leader who fought for peace, knowledge, and understanding, not for power and control.
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Who is wiser Odin or Mimir?

One of the wisest gods in Norse mythology is Mimir. His knowledge is tremendous, and it may even outstrip that of Odin. The name Mimir means the rememberer or memory, which is a clear indication of his vast knowledge.
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Why did Mimir want Odin's eye?

Odin is known to be one-eyed because of a trade between Mimir and Odin. When Odin asked Mimir for some water in the well, Mimir declined him of giving any water unless Odin gave him an eye. Surprisingly, Odin took one of his eyes out and gave it to Mimir for water.
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Who is the strongest son of Odin?

Yet another one of Odin's sons turns out to be an extremely powerful god. It is believed that Vidar was the strongest among all men or gods, except for Thor.
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Is Baldur stronger than Thor?

Superhuman Strength: As the God of Strength, Thor is the strongest of the Aesir Gods, surpassing that of Baldur, Týr, Magni, Modi, and maybe even Odin himself in terms of brute force and physical strength.
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What did Loki do to Baldur?

' Hother took the mistletoe and threw it at Balder, as Loki directed him. The mistletoe struck Balder and pierced him through and through, and he fell down dead. For a while the gods stood speechless, then they lifted up their voices and wept bitterly.”
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Who killed Surtr?

Eventually, Surtr would begin forging a legendary fiery sword for one sole purpose: to burn down Asgard when Ragnarök comes, a battle that Surtr knows is destined to lead to his death at the hands of the combined powers of Thor and Odin.
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How can Thor beat Surtur but not Hela?

Thor realized he was not going to be able to defeat her, and in an interesting turn of events, he ended up restoring Surtur's power by having Loki drop the crown in the Eternal Flame. This unleashed Ragnarök, which was the only way to defeat Hela as Asgard was her power source.
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How did Surtur know Odin wasn't on Asgard?

It was Loki who moved Odin out of Asgard. He was clever enough that no Asgardian but him knew. Even Thor learned the fact from Surtur.
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