Who is the big fire guy in Thor: Ragnarok?

So who is this fiery fellow and what, exactly, does Ragnarok mean? The giant fire monster is named Surtur
Surtur
Surtur is a fire giant native to the extradimensional plane of Muspelheim, land of the fire demons and one of the nine worlds in Norse mythology. He first appears in the title Journey into Mystery, where it is claimed he sits at the end of the world waiting for the end of time where he can slay men and gods.
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, 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. He's also bound up in a rather bleak prophesy for Asgard.
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Who can defeat Surtur?

Thor defeated fire giant Surtur quite easily at the beginning of Thor: Ragnarok, yet he couldn't beat his sister, Hela.
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How was Surtur born?

Origin. The Fire Giant Surtur was native to the extra-dimensional plane of Muspelheim and was the mortal enemy of the Asgardian ruler Odin and his son Thor. Surtur and the Ice Giant Ymir were older, and therefore more powerful immortals than Odin and Thor, who were always hard pressed to defeat them.
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What did Surtur destroy?

It was later used by Loki to revive Surtur and bring about Ragnarök. By placing the Crown of Surtur in the Eternal Flame, Surtur was able to destroy Asgard completely.
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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.
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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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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.
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Can Surtur beat Thanos?

With the Infinity Gauntlet, it's not a question, but on his own, there's no way Thanos could have gone up against Surtur when empowered by the Eternal Flame.
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How big is Surtur Thor: Ragnarok?

Surtur is an enormous fire demon, standing over 1,000 ft. in height. He is more of a force of nature than a physical foe. He possesses superhuman strength, stamina, and durability far surpassing that of Thor.
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Why did Thor let Surtur destroy Asgard?

Ragnarok actually came to pass, with Thor (Chris Hemsworth) allowing Surtur to destroy Asgard in order to stop Hela (Cate Blanchett). Thor learns that Asgard is not a place, but a people, and they sail off into space, looking for a new home. The discrepancy with the comic book Ragnarok (which ran in Thor Nos.
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Is Hela still alive after Ragnarök?

Hela was then slain by Odin to save Thor, but then returned to life by Odin after being convinced by Thor to restore the natural balance of life and death. Hela slew Thor after tracking him down by putting humans in danger, but restored him to life after Sif offered to die in his place.
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Who defeated Hela in Thor: Ragnarok?

Eventually, however, Thor then returned with the newly formed Revengers and then reengaged Hela, which had then resulted with Loki unleashing Surtur, who then destroyed Asgard by finally causing Ragnarök and killed Hela as a result.
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Can Odin lift Mjolnir?

This search takes her to Asgard where she discovers Odin in the Norse kingdom's armory alone with the hammer nestled in its proper resting place. Even though the All-Father commissioned the creation of the hammer, he is unable to lift Mjolnir, cursing his own enchantment as he himself isn't worthy enough to lift it.
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Who is the strongest Avenger?

1 Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff

That was enough to consider her near the top but Wanda Maximoff, known as Scarlet Witch, is the officially most powerful Avenger now.
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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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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.
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Why can't Thor beat Hela?

So Thor is fighting Surtur at only a fraction of his true power, while Hela is fighting him after he's been reunited with his Eternal Flame, and is at his full power. Before Odin trapped him, he had been powerful enough to destroy all of Asgard by himself if he wanted, so once he's restored, Hela is no match for him.
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Is Loki odins brother?

While the Loki of the Marvel comics and films does derive his cunning character from the Loki of Norse myth, the biggest difference is that in the Marvel universe, Loki is depicted as the adopted brother and son of Thor and Odin.
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Can Hela defeat Thanos?

12 MCU: HELA

She destroyed Mjolnir and defeated Thor more than once. They might have all been asgardians, but Hela was in a league of her own, which makes it entirely possible that -- were she to have faced up to him -- she would have been able to defeat Thanos.
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Can Superman beat Surtur?

1 Would Lose To: Surtur

A massive fire giant, Surtur is eventually prophesied to destroy the entire realm of Asgard and all the gods within. Able to control fire and incalculably strong, he's just too much for Superman to handle.
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Who is Surtur the son of?

Surtur : Thor, son of Odin.
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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.
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Is Surtr Ymir's brother?

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.
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Is Odin stronger than Hela?

Also. Odin was lot stronger than Hela.
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