How did Surtur know Odin wasn't on Asgard?

The reoccurring dream. Thor himself kept having a premonition dream of Surtur and Ragnarok. If he was having that dream it's very possible Surtur was having it too. Surtur having it would mean he would know Ragnarok was close and combined with the above facts he probably worked out Odin wasn't present anymore.

Is Surtur stronger than Odin in Norse mythology?

Superhuman Strength:

Odin is the only being known to have been able to defeat Surtur at full power, having depowered, wounded, and banished him thousands of years ago.

Why did Odin not go back to Asgard?

Odin eventually broke free from Loki's mind control, but chose not to return to Asgard, as he knew that his life was coming to an end. Instead, he chose to spend his last remaining days on earth, in Norway. He then dies peacefully with both his sons at his side.

Did Odin create Surtur?

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Surtur disguised himself as Odin in a plan to destroy Asgard, he told Heimdall that Ragnarok was upon them and Ymir must be stopped. The warriors went to fight Ymir, while Odin revealed his true visage to the Vizier. Odin transformed into Surtur, and fought Ymir.

How did Odin beat Surtur?

Odin specifically left the eternal flame in his vault for this very purpose. It was he who told Surtur how he could destroy Asgard by combining his crown and the eternal flame. Odin then tied Surtor's power to his own and as he grew weaker Surtur would grow more powerful.

The Origin of Surtur/Odin's Killer (Thor Ragnarok)

Why 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.

Why does Surtur hate Asgard?

In his rage, Surtur tells Thor that Ragnarok will happen when his powers are restored by lighting his crown (his horns) with the Eternal Flame, conveniently being held in the vaults of Asgard. It is Surtur's destiny, he believes, to destroy Asgard completely and reduce the planet to nothing but ash and dust.

Is Surtr the only fire giant?

The old norse manuscripts describe Surtr as the first of the fire giants to emerge from the flames of Muspelheim, the realm of fire. He's a primordial jötunn, half-brother of Ymir and Audhumbla, embodiment of chaos and fire. He's also represented as holding a immense fire sword.

How old is Odin in human years?

This makes him: 1763.74832397, or 37.91593347 in human years, when Odin was born (from calculations below).

Can Odin beat a celestial?

The Stone Age Avengers, led by Odin, were successful in defeating and burying the Mad Celestial when it arrived on Earth over a million years ago. Much later, Odin and his Greek counterpart Zeus attempted to stop the Third and fourth Hosts on Earth, but were easily outmatched.

Why did Odin lock Hela away?

Hela, Odin's first born, served as Asgard's Executioner and Goddess of Death, as her and her father made their way through the Nine Realms bringing death, destruction and conquest along for the ride. When Odin had a change of heart and wanted peace, he could not stop Hela's ambition and bloodlust; he imprisoned her.

Why was Hela locked away?

Indeed, Hela rebelled against Odin and hence, he banished her from Asgard, and later imprisoned her personally when she revolted against him.

Who would win Odin or Zeus?

So the fact that Thor was able to hold his own against Zeus speaks volumes, and I think is good enough evidence to say that between Odin and Zeus, Odin is more powerful than Zeus, perhaps even more than just "Slightly more powerful."

Why was Thor captured by Surtur?

So, as he says, he was there to get his answers and to cancel the upcoming destruction of Asgard. He made it easy to become a prisoner of Surtur on purpose to get his answers. So he tricks Surtur into telling how Ragnarok can happen and he just gets out of the chains to stop it.

Why is Thor not as powerful as Odin?

Odin has the Odin Force at his disposal, which makes him more powerful. If Thor ever becomes the leader of Asgard, he'll have that. Besides the Odin force already mentioned Odin is Thor's father and king of Asgard. He is the most powerful of all the Norse gods.

How does heimdall have 9 mothers?

Scholars have debated what being "born of nine mothers" implies and have sought to connect the notion to other European folk motifs. Scholars have theorized that Heimdallr's Nine Mothers may be identical to the Nine Daughters of Ægir and Rán, who personify waves. In turn, Heimdallr would be born of the sea.

How old is Loki in asgardian years?

Asgardians live for about 5,000 years and Loki's only been around for 1,070 of those years, which, relative to humans, makes him about 21.4 years old. Thor, on the other hand, is 1,500 years old, which makes him about 30 years old in human years.

Do Asgardians get stronger as they age?

In the guise of Asgardians, these aliens have become are extremely long-lived, but not immortal like the Olympians; they age very slowly upon reaching adulthood. Their body density is three times denser than normal human beings, contributing to their superhuman strength and weight.

Are the Eternals older than Odin?

Odin himself is hardly the first Asgardian, being the eldest son of King Bor, so it's safe to assume that Asgard and its people are far, far older than the Eternals.

Is Surtur older than Ymir?

As a primordial figure of sorts, Surtr is one of the few beings in God of War (2018) to be directly born of Ginnungagap itself, arguably making him a younger "brother" of Ymir.

What is Surtur the god of?

(or Surtr), in Norse mythology, a fire demon or fire giant who ruled in the fiery wilderness called Muspelheim. Surt was the guardian of Muspelheim. He stood at the border, brandishing a flaming sword. At the time of Ragnarok, the end of the world, Surt was destined to lead the fire giants into battle against the gods.

Does Surtr have a wife?

In Norse mythology, Sinmara is a gýgr (giantess), usually considered a consort to the fiery jötunn Surtr, the lord of Muspelheim, but wife of Mimir.

Who is the red guy in Thor: Ragnarok?

The giant fire monster is named Surtur, and he is one of the classic villains from the Thor comics. As you might guess from his visage, he's the god of flame.

How tall is Surtur at the end of Thor: Ragnarok?

He was a mystical being whose existence predated that of Odin himself. Over 1,000 feet tall and wielding a huge fiery sword, he was once imprisoned by Odin at the Earth's core. Along with Ymir the Frost Giant and the Midgard Serpent, Surtur was the most powerful of Asgard's native enemies.

Could Thor beat Hela with Stormbreaker?

Oh ok. Stormbreaker can summon the bifrost and Hela is stronger in Asgard. Thor can teleport her and himself and open her chest killing her, or cut off her limbs ir head. Plus, Stormbreaker is stronger than Mjolnir.