Why did Hela fight Surtur?

While Hela was powerful enough to have fought her way to the top of the MCU protagonist charts, she was more interested in her grudge against Odin and company. This was ultimately her downfall, as it played right into the Ragnarok prophecy which led to her and Asgard's destruction at the hands of Surtur.
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Could Hela have defeated Surtur?

As a throwaway point, I'll add that perhaps Thor went into his encounter knowing how to defeat Surtur, whereas Hela was clearly taken by surprise, may have been weakened from her recent battle with Thor, and plainly could not defeat Surtur in the few minutes it took him to level Asgard.
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What happened to Surtur and Hela?

However, Surtur remained unaffected and, as foretold in the prophecy, he penetrated his blade straight through Hela and embedded it deep within Asgard. This final strike caused the foundations of Asgard to implode, finally destroying it and killing 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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Why did Thor revive Surtur?

In the movies…well, a planet exploding on camera is as final as you can get. Thor, realizing he can't save his people and his land, sends Loki to revive Surtur to stop Hela by cutting off the source of her power: Asgard itself.
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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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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 Thor beat Surtur so easily?

Thor Only Beat Surtur Because The Giant Wasn't Near His Power Source. Surtur was a fire giant and ruler of Muspelheim, one of the Nine Realms. The source of his power was the Eternal Flame, which was kept in Odin's Vault as the Allfather defeated him a long time ago and banished his entire race to Muspelheim.
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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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Who killed 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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Could Thor beat Hela with Stormbreaker?

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.
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Is Odin stronger than Hela?

Also. Odin was lot stronger than Hela.
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Who can defeat Hela?

Hela slew Thor, who was restored to life by the sacrifice of her servant, the Silent One. 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.
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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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How tall is Surtur at the end of Thor Ragnarok?

Surtur is an enormous Fire Giant, standing over 1,000 ft. in height.
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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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Can Hela lift Mjolnir?

Odin's “worthiness” enchantment to Mjolnir was made only during the events of the first Thor movie. Thus, Hela being able to handle/wield the Mjolnir before had little to do about her being “worthy.” You could say part of the reason why Odin added the enchantment is to prevent another Hela from using the hammer.
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Why did Hela turn evil?

Hela was a wonderful wartime leader, or executioner as she called herself; proudly serving as Odin's general in conquest. However, when Odin transitioned into a peace-time King, Hela refused to oblige to this as her cruelty grew to become a threat to his new society.
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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 Hela defeat Thanos?

1 Thanos Had The Infinity Gauntlet

Naturally, the clearest and most obvious reason why Thanos would win in a fight with Hela would be his Infinity Gauntlet. In the Mad Titan's possession, it would be incredibly difficult for Hela to defeat him either in a straight fight, or some other means.
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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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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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Who is Surtur the son of?

Surtur : Thor, son of Odin.
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Was Thanos afraid of Odin?

The theory posits Ego, Odin, and The Ancient One as three of Thanos' greatest fears, and he waited until all of them were dead to make his move. This would make sense, as all of these characters were massively powerful and had strong ties to the Avengers, which meant they could be called in for backup at any time.
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How did Valkyrie escape Hela?

Valkyrie is an Asgardian. She was part of a legendary force of women warriors that seemingly all perished. When Odin ordered the Valkyrie to drive his daughter Hela, the Goddess of Death, into a prison of Odin's making, she alone survived the assault thanks to another's sacrifice that saved her.
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