Who made Odin's spear?

History. According to one story, dwarves forged it from sunlight as a gift to Odin. Another story states it was among several objects forged by the Sons of Ivalid as part of a contest arranged by Loki. According to another story, Gungnir is from a previous Asgard that was destroyed by Ragnarok.
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Who forged Gungnir?

It was created by the dwarves, the most skilled smiths in the cosmos, as is related in the tale of how the gods' greatest treasures were made. Gungnir is said to have runes carved on its point, which presumably increase its aim and deadliness through magic.
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Who forged odins spear?

Gungnir, which means 'swaying' in Old Norse, belonged to Odin, and was made by the dwarves, the master craftsmen of Norse mythology. According to one story, the dwarves made the spear for Odin specially, and forged it from sunlight.
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What is Odin's spear made out of?

Gungnir is the Spear of Odin and is also referred to as the "Spear of Heaven". It is an ancient weapon made of the Uru metal which was unique to the Asgardian Dimension. The three-pronged spear is of unknown origin, and predates the last three incarnations of Odin himself.
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What was special about Odin's spear?

The spear was obtained from the dwarves by Loki, the result of a scheme he concocted as a partial reparation for his cutting of the goddess Sif's hair. The spear is described as being so well balanced that it could strike any target, no matter the skill or strength of the wielder.
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Odin Makes: Odin's Spear Gungnir as seen in the Marvel Thor movies



Who made Mjolnir?

Forged by Eitri and the Dwarves of Nidavellir in the heart of a dying star. Mjolnir is enchanted so it can only be wielded by those who are deemed "worthy".
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Why didnt Hela use Odin's staff?

She did not have it.

Plus when Thor actually drops Odin's spear she isn't focused on opening the bifrost because she realizes she has to defeat Thor before she can leave Asgard. If she wanted to leave Asgard so much she would have focused her troops/Fenrir to attack only Heimdall.
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Is Stormbreaker stronger than Gungnir?

Gungnir is a staff/spear with a ranged attack whereas Stormbreaker is a big old axe which is similar to a hammer somewhat. They require vastly different fighting techniques which Thor doesn't seem to be able to use to well. In the duel Thor has with Hela whilst wielding Gungnir, he is easily bested.
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How powerful is Odin's spear?

The spear was powerful enough to knock Thor through the wall of an Asgardian castle. Gungnir has also been shown to channel other forms of energy, with Odin using it to channel the dark energies needed to send Thor to Earth.
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How old is Odin?

Superhuman Longevity: Like all Asgardians, Odin was extremely long-lived, as he ages far slower than normal humans. During the last Great War between Asgard and Jotunheim, Odin was at least 18,000 years old, when he died, he was over 5,000 years old, if not older.
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Who wielded Gae Bolg?

In the Táin Bó Cuailnge, Cúchulainn received the spear after training with the great warrior mistress Scáthach in Alba. She taught him and his foster-brother, Ferdiad, everything the same, except she taught the Gáe Bulg feat only to Cuchulainn. He later used it in single combat against Ferdiad.
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Why do you think Gungnir could never be broken?

Why do you think Gungnir could never be broken? Accept any answer relating to Woden being all-powerful and the spear belonged to him / because he made everything and he made it stronger than any other spear.
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What is Odin the god of?

From earliest times Odin was a war god, and he appeared in heroic literature as the protector of heroes. Fallen warriors joined him in his palace, Valhalla. Odin was the great magician among the gods and was associated with runes. He was also the god of poets.
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Why did Odin stab himself?

In order to learn of the runes that are used to control the worlds odin hangs himself from the great world tree Yggdrasil, and stabs himself with his spear.
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Why does Odin only have one eye?

Odin was an important god in Norse mythology. He was missing an eye because he sacrificed it in order to gain divine wisdom from the god Mímir. One of Odin's sons, Thor, was the god of thunder. He had a hammer called Mjöllnir which represented lightning.
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Who would win Odin or Zeus?

Odin – Physical Strength. In a battle of pure brute strength, it is obvious that Zeus would emerge victorious. The strongest Olympian's muscle power is a fact that is widely known. There are several detailed accounts of how Zeus used his powers along with the thunderbolt to punish his enemies in one strike.
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Can Odin's staff open the Bifrost?

But in the first Thor film, Odin uses his spear Gungnir to open the Bifrost and banish Thor to Earth. We also see Thor wielding Gungnir at the end of Ragnarok.
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What's Thor's hammers name?

Mjollnir, Old Norse Mjöllnir, in Norse mythology, the hammer of the thunder god, Thor, and the symbol of his power. Forged by dwarfs, the hammer never failed Thor; he used it as a weapon to crash down on the heads of giants and as an instrument to hallow people and things.
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What is the 7th Infinity Stone?

The Ego Stone (or Ego Gem) is the seventh Infinity Stone, hidden in an unknown realm known as the Ultraverse in the Marvel Comics Universe. Infinity War explains the Infinity Stones were created by the Big Bang that gave birth to the universe.
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Is Thor full Asgardian?

Since the Marvel movies have emphasized Thor and his close, loving relationship with his mother Frigga (Rene Russo), most fans will probably be shocked to learn that the god of thunder is not Frigga's son. In fact, Thor is only half Asgardian.
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What is the strongest asgardian weapon?

Odin's Gungnir

Odin's most powerful weapon, the Uru-based Gungnir, is to the All-Father what Mjolnir is to his son. Though its exact origins are unclear, the spear has come to represent a symbol of Odin's rule as the hegemon of Asgard and as a formidable threat.
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What kind of sword does Heimdall use?

Hofund, often simply referred as the Bifrost Sword, was an Asgardian sword used by Heimdall and, during his exile, Skurge.
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Why did Marvel destroy Asgard?

The Destruction of Asgard was the result of the Fire Demon Surtur being released by Loki in order to enact the doomsday prophecy known as Ragnarök, as it was the only way to kill Hela before she could lay waste across the Nine Realms and beyond.
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Did Thor Ragnarok have a script?

Large portions of 'Ragnarok' were improvised

This wasn't the only time the actors went off script while making the third Thor movie.
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