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TheInfinity Warhas come and blend in , and fans everywhere look to seeAvengers 4take back the terrible death count - but where will that will Thor , King of Asgard ? Even if thatinfamous Thanos Snapis undone , half of Asgardians will still have been slaughtered , raising serious obstruction for whatever Marvel have in mind forThor 4 .
The only solution that makes sense ? Well , it ’s the exact story take place in the pages of Marvel Comics right now . ForThor 4 , the god of scag should descend into the domain of the utter himself , and in person see this cosmic injustice unmake . Hey , if the Avengers can set out to rescind the death of untold trillions across the existence , the King of Asgard is entitled to undo the death of half his people . Right ?
As chance would have it , it ’s the perfect story to play in Thor ’s lose brothers now occupying the land of the dead . And just to check that fans can see the potential , we ’ve also done a mo of intellection as to the Hollywood star who could make these part sing in Marvel ’s movie world .
To Save Asgard, Thor Must Go To The Land of The Dead
If the Avengers succeed inundoing the events ofInfinity Warand give back to the previous condition quo - which , judging by the scheduled sequels , seems to be the plan - that may still leave Thor without a people to lead . A meet send - off for him out ofAvengers 4and into his nextThoradventure : the population has been resurrected , but only Thor can pull his people from the depth of Hel .
And would n’t you know it , that ’s on the button where Thor has traveled at the start of his latest escapade in Marvel Comics . Existing in middling much the same place as the MCU - Asgard ruin , its citizenry scattered , and miss his signature tune hammer - Thor discovers that anewthreat has decided to strike amidst the orotund cosmic topsy-turvydom .
take the first step in speak this threat means descend to Niffelheim– otherwise known asHel . But when Thor arrives , he ’s met by more than the dead . It’sThor ’s long lost comrade Balderwho greet him , as the rarely - spoken - of King of Hel .
Meet Thor’s Brother: Balder, King of Hel
Considering how fiddling luck Thor has had with his adopted brother in the MCU thus far , fan may suspect that this brother is also a villain in camouflage . But fear not , since Balder was actually sent to Hel by Loki as well , many , manyyears before ( perhaps why he has n’t been mention in previous movies ) . In the original Norse mythology Balder is often depicted as a God of Light , or a God of Day : a bright , audacious , bold hero who ended up in Hel due to Loki ’s trickery . ( A consummate purpose for Russell Crowe , the next A - list Australian who shouldobviouslyjoin in on Hemsworth and Waititi ’s play . )
And with the constitute ruler of the all in , Hela now defeated and missing afterRagnarok , it would make sense for Balder to ascend to the post in the MCU , as well . So , why does n’t Balder immediately agree to return the Asgardian bushed to life , and send Thor on his way ? Because he has his own problems to worry about . Problems that Thor could actually help him work out .
Problems that involve Týr … theirotherbrother .
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Enter Thor’s Other Brother Týr, God of War
For those who know the Norse mythology behind these characters , the existent reason for bringing Thor cheek to face with Balder is the drama it make possible . Because as imposing and darling as Balder used to be , he was also know for his love of glory and war … in other words , he was a wad closer to the valet Thor used to be , before he was also humbled by a descent from Asgard .
One son of Odin now abase , reigning as king to a all in people … the other Logos every bit humbled , now reigning as king of ALL dead the great unwashed . Thor would at last have meet the brother , the partner , and the adequate swing from his same cloth that he has lacked thus far .
In showcase this story is vocalize a bit too leaden or mythic to follow on the heels ofThor : Ragnarok , we should point out that in Aaron and Del Mundo ’s version of the amusing tale , Balder pilots a fiend hand truck through Hel withSkurge the Executioner ( Karl Urban)firing machine guns from the rider ass whenever needed . The kind ofHeavy Metalaesthetic only topped by their brother Týr , the one - handed deity of war who arrive on the back of a charge T - Rex . So yes , this is all perfectly in keeping with the humor , energy , and attitude Taika Waititi inject into theThorfranchise .
Now , it ’s up to the Marvel screenwriter to make up one’s mind how near to use Týr , since he ’s every bit as untrustworthy as he is monish to be - loving war and glory , but miss the humbleness of either Thor or Balder … while still being an indisputably entertaining fictitious character ( all skills Daniel Craig demo inLogan Lucky , hence our secondment ) . And with both now crown as sons of Odin , understand them reunited may be all it takes to drive his " can envy " to unfaithful levels . And once the Norse God of War seestwocrowns within his grasp , Thor is going to need some serious back - up .
Thor Needs The Valkyrie To Face His New Enemy
You did n’t recollect we forgot aboutTessa Thompson ’s Valkyrie , did you ? Yes , this story also works in the greatest warrior in all of Asgard , defender angels who escort the souls of the corking warrior from the lands of the living to the mysterious Valhalla . In the comic strip , Thor decides only their skill will help him and Balder fight down Hel from the invading armies of Sindr , the daughter of Surtur . But even if Thor " kill " Surtur in Ragnarok , the dim-witted version of this story is likely to make Týr the scoundrel behind the invaders contend Balder .
After all , brotherly conflict are kind of what theThormovies are based on , so why ruin a good affair ? Especially when Thor realizes he has an sharpness on both his sidekick . While they ’re dead , he yet lives , meaningThor could travel to Valhallato essay aid from the missing Valkyrie … he just has to die . Or trick them into thinking he has , anyway . It ’s hard to reckon an easier path to explainValkyrie ’s absence fromInfinity Warthan Thor finding her returned to her sometime post , but all too ready to get back into a fight beside him . Perhaps fetch another dead blood brother of Thor along with her …
From there , it ’s a battle in Hel for all the marble . Three brothers ( at least ) . Two can . One multitude . Life vs Death . And if that is n’t enough to get rooter on board , then the import Thor don the crown as King of Hel in the comic version should tip the scales .
Marvel Comics has done the legwork . Now lease ’s just trust MarvelStudiosis give tending forThor 4 .
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