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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What happens to Surtur after destroying Asgard?

Destruction of Asgard

Knowing the Asgardian people were out of harm's way, he ordered Loki to place Surtur's crown in the Eternal Flame, thereby finally resurrecting him.
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Why does Surtr destroy 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 release Surtur?

Are you familiar?" 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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How can Thor defeat Surtur but not Hela?

(Thor has actually believed that Odin killed Surtur, but he was merely banished to the world he's in when Thor finds him.) 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.
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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 is Surtur so weak?

Without the Eternal Flame, Surtur was not as powerful as he used to be, so by the time he imprisoned Thor, he wasn't that big of a threat. Surtur himself explains this at the beginning of Thor: Ragnarok, saying he was far weaker without the Eternal Flame, which he needed to restore his full power.
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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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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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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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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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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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Was dormammu a celestial?

Dormammu is a primordial inter-dimensional entity who wields apocalyptic levels of supernatural power and rules the Dark Dimension. Dormammu deceived Kaecilius into using his power to destroy the Masters of the Mystic Arts and bring the Dark Dimension to Earth.
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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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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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Why is Hela not Loki's daughter?

Hela was shown as Odin's firstborn in the movie. But, in the comics, she is the daughter of Loki and giant sorceress Angrboda, which makes her Odin's granddaughter. This is the reason why her comic-accurate costume looked similar to Loki's attire.
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Was Hela worthy of Mjolnir?

HELA'S JUST WORTHY ENOUGH TO DESTROY IT

But one reason could be that she simply was worthy of and destroying the hammer that she once wielded. As Odin's former general and his dog of war, she believes her rightful place isn't as Queen of Hel, but as Queen of Asgard.
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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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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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Who is Surtur the son of?

Surtur : Thor, son of Odin.
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Is Odin stronger than Hela?

Also. Odin was lot stronger than Hela.
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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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Did Loki love Odin?

Yet as time went on and it came closer to telling Loki the truth, the Father in him couldn't do it. He didn't want Loki to feel like he was just a tool for peace. Which shows just how much Odin does love Loki. He was willing to set aside permanent peace between Asgard and Jotunheim JUST to protect his son.
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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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