Is Thor evil in Norse?

Historically speaking, the Norse Thor was good, but not infallible. He was more willing to help everyday people, and his exploits showed that he had bad days. For example, Thor was violent and could be incredibly ill-tempered. His wrath was evident when he fought various enemies to protect the Norse people.
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How evil was Thor?

He was shown to have a violent, brutal, and destructive nature about him, one that his father Odin capitalized on when he had Dwarven brothers make for Thor a hammer named Mjolnir with which to kill all the giants.
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Who is the villain in Norse mythology?

Type of Villain

They are strong enough and noble enough to wield it. Loki is one of prominent figures in Norse Mythology where he started off as the ally of the Gods of Asgard before ultimately becomes their worst enemy. He is also one of two "supreme evils" of the old Scandinavian myths, the other being Surtr.
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Is Odin evil in Norse?

As portrayed in the Marvel movies and many other modernizations, Odin is fair and paternal and would be described as a “good” god by today's standards. Norse myths, however, describe Odin as being quite intense.
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How is Thor portrayed in Norse mythology?

Honorable, loyal, and brave, Thor best represented the values of the warrior class of ancient Germany and Scandinavia. Thor was the oldest and most powerful son of Odin, the ruler of the Norse gods called Aesir.
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Is Odin good or evil?

Because Odin is the true bad guy. Played by Anthony Hopkins, Odin Borson is King of Asgard and protector of the Nine Realms. He's wise, patient, honourable, compassionate and just. For those reasons, and many more, his people love and worship him.
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Is Thor good in Norse mythology?

Thor, the God of Thunder in Norse mythology, is generally good and most often invoked for things like consecrating marriages, ensuring victory in battle, and providing protection while at sea.
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Is Odin scared of Kratos?

It is implied that he has an intense fear of Kratos as well like how Zeus had, however unlike the Olympian he knew nothing about him except that he is extremely powerful, having faced and killed Modi, Magni, and Baldur. In addition, Odin jealously guards all the knowledge and secrets he collected.
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Who is stronger Odin or Zeus?

While Zeus is by no means a pushover, unless he has some immensely powerful tricks up his sleeve in Thor: Love and Thunder, it appears that the MCU's Odin is still the strongest god on the cosmic block.
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Is Norse mythology dark?

Norse mythology is, of course, traditionally very white, given the Scandinavian countries it originated in.
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Is Loki good or evil Norse?

Loki is considered a trickster god, known for being neither fully good nor evil since his main aim was always to create chaos. Despite his father being a giant, he is still counted a member of the Aesir—a tribe of deities including Odin, Frigg, Tyr, and Thor.
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Does Loki love Thor?

Loki is Thor's adopted brother and the Asgardian god of mischief. In his younger years, he and Loki were very close and good friends, even if occasionally irritated by Loki's mischief. However, it is later revealed that Loki was often jealous of Thor even back then, and resented being left in his "shadow".
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Who was the ugliest god?

Hephaestus. Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera. Sometimes it is said that Hera alone produced him and that he has no father. He is the only god to be physically ugly.
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Is Thor a villain or hero?

Thor, a founding member of the superhero group the Avengers, often battles his evil adoptive brother Loki, a Marvel character adapted from the Norse god of mischief. He is among Marvel's most powerful superheroes.
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Can Thor be evil?

In a multiverse full of heroes and villains, there was always bound to be villainous versions of Thor. One of them was Thorr Odinson from Earth-14325, where the Avengers were a force for evil. Thorr was actually evil enough that when he ended up on Earth-616, he killed some passing humans for not kneeling before him.
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Is Thor a villain in God of War Ragnarok?

Thor will be the primary antagonist in God of War Ragnarok

He is the son of Odin, the King of Asgard. Thor has been part of several fictional works, with his representation as an Avenger in the Marvel universe being the most popular iteration.
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Who is stronger Hercules or Thor?

In the comics, Hercules is a full God. Hercules has more physical strength than Thor. thor is a god hercules is a demi-god therefor thor would always be the winner.
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Who is the strongest in Norse mythology?

Thor. Speaking of the god of thunder, Thor is one of the most well-known Norse gods, which is largely due to the popularity of his character in the Marvel movies. In addition to being the most popular, he is also the most powerful.
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Who can defeat Odin?

Oh yes, one of the very few people Hercules could actually beat might just be his father, Zeus. This massive bad boy could actually defeat Odin himself. Plus, he's responsible for beating even Galactus, and Thanos which pretty much puts him on a pedestal.
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Does Kratos meet Odin?

It's extremely likely Kratos and Atreus will at least meet Odin in the upcoming game, given that Ragnarok involves a huge battle that he is said to be a part of. It is even possible that Odin will be one of the main antagonists in Ragnarok.
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Who is more powerful Kratos or Thor?

Thor would most likely win, as strong as Kratos may be, Thor is quite a bit stronger and has a devastating weapon (Mjolnir) that can tangle with all of Kratos's weapons.
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What is Thor the god of?

Thor (Old Norse: Þórr) is the Norse god of thunder, the sky, and agriculture. He is the son of Odin, chief of the gods, and Odin's consort Jord (Earth) and husband of the fertility goddess Sif, who is the mother of his son Modi and daughter Thrud; his other son, Magni, may be from a union with the giantess Jarnsaxa.
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Who kills Thor in Norse mythology?

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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Is Thor good guy?

Thor is loud, brash, cocky, reckless, and violent—and that's when he's a good guy. When he goes bad, he's even worse. As a warrior god, Thor naturally has a fair amount of blood on his hands, but it's not all of the killing that makes Thor a bad dude. It's that, deep down, he's a spoiled brat.
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Is Thor stronger than Zeus mythology?

While Zeus is fully Immortal. So Zeus has Massive Strength and Battle prowess. So he matches Thor in that. I honestly say Thor is much Stronger.
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