Thor (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

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Thor
Marvel Cinematic Universe character
First appearanceThor (2011)
Based on
Thor
by
Adapted by
Portrayed by
In-universe information
Full nameThor Odinson
AliasesDonald Blake
Asgardian
Title
  • God of Thunder
  • King of
    New Asgard
  • King of
    Asgard
  • Prince of Asgard
Affiliation
  • Avengers
  • Guardians of the Galaxy
  • Revengers
  • Kingdom of Asgard
Weapon
  • Mjolnir
  • Stormbreaker
  • Zeus's thunderbolt
Family
  • Odin
    (father)
  • Frigga
    (mother)
  • Hela
    (half-sister)
  • Loki (adoptive brother)
Significant otherJane Foster
ChildrenLove (adopted)
OriginAsgard
Abilities
  • Godlike strength, stamina, durability, speed, agility, reflexes, healing factor, longevity, and senses
  • Manipulation of weather, lightning, thunder, energy and matter
  • Skilled hand-to-hand combatant
  • Mjolnir and Stormbreaker grants:
    • Lightning Manipulation
    • Energy Absorption and Projection
    • Flight
    • Interdimensional teleportation via Bifrost Bridge

Thor Odinson is a fictional character portrayed by

Nine Realms under Asgard's protection. This brings him into conflict with his villainous adopted brother, Loki, the god of mischief
.

Thor commits himself to the protection of Earth, and becomes a founding member of the

Zeus, while reconnecting with his terminally ill ex-girlfriend, the now Mjolnir-wielding Jane Foster. After Foster succumbs to her cancer to assist in Gorr's defeat, Thor adopts the latter's daughter, Love
.

Thor is a central figure of the MCU, having appeared in nine films as of 2023. Thor's characterization and early films received mixed reception, however his storyline following Thor: Ragnarok (2017) was received much more favorably, with that film often being credited as revitalizing the character and his arc.[2][3][4][5]

Ultron.[6]

Fictional character biography

Early life

Thor was born approximately 1500 years ago to

Frigga.[7] He was raised on Asgard as the crown prince
, alongside his brother, Loki.

Banishment to Earth

In 2011, Thor prepares to ascend to the throne, but

Bifröst Bridge
to stop Loki's plans, stranding himself in Asgard. Odin prevents the brothers from falling into the abyss, but Loki appears to commit suicide when Odin rejects his pleas for approval. Thor makes amends with Odin, admitting he is not ready to rule.

Joining the Avengers

In 2012, Odin sends Thor back to Earth using dark magic after learning Loki is alive and is attempting to conquer the Earth. He finds Loki on a

Stark Tower
, Thor returns to Asgard with Loki and the Tesseract.

Battle with the Dark Elves

In 2013, having used the Tesseract to rebuild the Bifrost and bring the Nine Realms to peace, Thor and his fellow warriors learn that the Convergence of the realms is imminent, with portals linking the worlds appearing at random.

Svartalfheim, home of the Dark Elves, in return for Thor's promise to take vengeance for their mother. In Svartalfheim, Loki tricks Malekith into drawing the Aether out of Jane, but Thor's attempt to destroy the exposed substance fails. Malekith merges with the Aether and leaves in his ship as Loki is fatally wounded. Thor and Jane return to London through another portal. Thor ultimately defeats Malekith in a battle in Greenwich
, and returns to Asgard to decline Odin's offer to take the throne, and tells Odin of Loki's sacrifice. Thor then returns to Earth and reunites with Jane.

Ultron and the Battle of Sokovia

In 2015, Thor and the Avengers raid a

Avengers Compound
, Thor tells Rogers and Stark that he is leaving to go back into space to learn more about the forces he suspects have manipulated recent events and leaves Earth using the Bifrost.

Ragnarok

In 2017, Thor is imprisoned in

Statesman. He and Heimdall help Asgardians escape into the ship. Thor, facing Hela, loses an eye and through a vision of Odin realizes his true potential and unlocks his hidden powers but soon realises that Ragnarok is the only way to stop Hela. He has Loki place Surtur's crown in the Eternal Flame, and Surtur destroys Asgard and Hela. Thor, crowned king, decides to take his people to Earth, but they are intercepted by Sanctuary II, Thanos
' warship.

Combating Thanos and the Infinity War

On a destroyed Statesman, Thor is threatened by Thanos using the

Outriders. Thor is able to defeat scores of Outriders and uses Stormbreaker to severely wound Thanos. However, Thanos manages to activate the completed Infinity Gauntlet by snapping his fingers, initiating the Blip
. Thanos teleports away and Thor is left to watch in horror when Barnes, Maximoff, Wilson, T'Challa, and Groot disintegrate.

Avenging the fallen and the Time Heist

Thor, along with the surviving Avengers and Rocket, return to the

New Asgard. Thor becomes an overweight alcoholic as a result of his trauma
.

In 2023, Rocket and Banner arrive in New Asgard and urge Thor to return to the Avengers and hear their plan to undo Thanos' actions. Thor returns to the Compound, reuniting with the Avengers, and learns of the plan to time travel via the

Masters of the Mystic Arts
and the Wakandan army arrive, Thor participates in the final battle against Thanos and his army. In the end, Stark sacrifices himself to kill Thanos and his forces. Afterward, Thor attends Stark's funeral. While Rogers returns the alternate Stones and Mjolnir to their respective timelines, Thor returns to New Asgard, where he makes Valkyrie the new ruler and leaves with the Guardians of the Galaxy into space.

Fighting Gorr the God Butcher

Thor spends a period of time with the Guardians of the Galaxy and reattains his muscular physique. In 2024, Thor helps them fight off an alien army on the planet Indigarr. Afterwards, they learn of distress calls throughout the galaxy and he parts ways with them to respond to a distress signal from

Gorr
, a being possessing the god-killing weapon, the Necrosword, seeking the extinction of all gods and that his next target is New Asgard.

Dr.

Mjolnir
re-forges and bonds itself to Foster, granting her its power after years earlier Thor had unknowingly enchanted it to protect her. Thor arrives in New Asgard just as Gorr starts attacking the town with shadow creatures. He is surprised to find Foster with Mjolnir but nevertheless teams up with her, Valkyrie and Korg to fight Gorr. The group thwarts Gorr, but he escapes, kidnapping several Asgardian children.

The group travels to Omnipotent City to warn the other gods and ask for their help. The Olympian god Zeus is unwilling to help and has Thor captured, forcing the group to fight off Zeus's men. Zeus injures Korg; in anger, Thor impales Zeus with his own thunderbolt, which Valkyrie steals during their escape. They then travel to the Shadow Realm to save the children. However, this turned out to be a ruse for Gorr to take Stormbreaker, which he intends to use on the Bifrost to enter Eternity and ask for the destruction of all gods. Gorr manages to overpower Thor's group and successfully steal Stormbreaker. Gorr uses Stormbreaker to open the portal to Eternity. Valkyrie is badly injured and Foster ends the battle drained by her use of Mjolnir, which has exacerbated her cancer. Thor goes alone, using Zeus's thunderbolt to imbue the kidnapped Asgardian children with his power to fight alongside him. Foster arrives and joins Thor in fighting Gorr and destroys the Necrosword.

Admitting defeat, Thor manages to convince Gorr that all he wanted from Eternity was not to destroy the gods but to get his daughter back. Foster succumbs to her illness and dies in Thor's arms. Eternity allows Gorr's request to revive Love, and he asks Thor to take care of before he dies. The children return to New Asgard, where Valkyrie and Sif begin training them.

Meanwhile, by 2025, Thor, now once again in possession of Mjolnir, continues to go on adventures to help people, with Love (who calls him her "Uncle Thor"), now wielding Stormbreaker, by his side.

Alternate versions

Other versions of Thor are depicted in the alternate realities of the MCU multiverse.

What If...? (2021–present)

Several alternate versions of Thor appear in the animated series What If...?, with Hemsworth reprising his role.

Other versions

Concept, creation, and characterization

Thor debuted as a Marvel Comics

cover-date August 1962), created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller-plotter Jack Kirby.[10] Kirby said, "I created Thor at Marvel because I was forever enamored of legends, which is why I knew about Balder, Heimdall, and Odin. I tried to update Thor and put him into a superhero costume, but he was still Thor."[11] Lee and Kirby included Thor in The Avengers #1 (Sept. 1963) as a founding member of the superhero team.<[12] A live-action television adaptation of the comic book character first appeared in the 1988 television film The Incredible Hulk Returns.[13] Live-action film adaptations of the character were thereafter proposed, but did not come to fruition. In the mid-2000s, Kevin Feige realized that Marvel still owned the rights to the core members of the Avengers, which included Thor. Feige, a self-professed "fanboy", envisioned creating a shared universe just as creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby had done with their comic books in the early 1960s.[14]

In May 2009, Chris Hemsworth was in negotiations to portray the title role after a back-and-forth process in which the 25-year-old actor was refused early on, then given a second chance to read for the part. Hemsworth's brother, Liam also auditioned for the role, but was passed on by Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige.[22] Feige mentioned that the film would take place on both modern day Earth and Asgard but Thor's human host, Dr. Donald Blake, would not be included.[23] Hemsworth stated that he gained 20 pounds for the role by eating non-stop and revealed that "It wasn't until Thor that I started lifting weights, it was all pretty new to me."[24]

Characterization

Regarding his take on the character, Hemsworth said, "We just kept trying to humanize it all, and keep it very real. Look into all the research about the comic books that we could, but also bring it back to 'Who is this guy as a person, and what's his relationship with people in the individual scenes?'"[25] About approaching Thor's fighting style, he remarked, "First, we looked at the comic books and the posturing, the way [Thor] moves and fights, and a lot of his power seems to be drawn up through the ground. We talked about boxers, you know, Mike Tyson, very low to the ground and big open chest and big shoulder swings and very sort of brutal but graceful at the same time, and then as we shot stuff things became easier."[26] Dakota Goyo portrays a young Thor in the first film.

Chris Hemsworth at the 2019 San Diego Comic-Con.

For The Avengers, Hemsworth said that he was able to maintain the strength he built up for Thor by increasing his food intake, consisting of chicken breasts, fish, steak, and eggs every day. When asked exactly how much, Hemsworth said, "My body weight in protein pretty much!"[27] He remarked that Thor's motivation "is much more of a personal one, in the sense that it's his brother that is stirring things up. Whereas everyone else, it's some bad guy who they've gotta take down. It's a different approach for me, or for Thor. He's constantly having to battle the greater good and what he should do vs. it's his little brother there. . . I've been frustrated with my brothers at times, or family, but I'm the only one who is allowed to be angry at them. There's a bit of that."[28]

According to Hemsworth, in Thor: The Dark World, "for Thor and Jane, there are some unanswered questions now, since obviously he didn't stop in and catch up with her in The Avengers. Thor might have some explaining to do in this one. And with Loki, we get down to the major bones of our conflict with everything that's come from Thor to Avengers to now".[29] Hemsworth added, "Thor's journey I think picks more so up from where we left the first one—About to take on the throne... and now coming to the realization of what responsibility comes with that. Also, Alan [Taylor] keeps talking about the dark side of that responsibility, and the secrets of being king or becoming sort of very political about what people need to know and what they want to know."[30] Hemsworth especially enjoyed the role of Thor in this film as he was able to, "... break him down and find his human qualities and his vulnerable side."[31]

Hemsworth stated that Age of Ultron shows Thor as having remained on Earth since the events of The Dark World, and has begun to feel at home here, therefore considering Ultron's threat a personal attack.[32] Hemsworth stated that he had to work harder to bring new elements to the character to avoid repeating himself, saying that it "gave us room to kind of make him a little more grounded and human and have him in some civilian clothes and mixing it up at a party".[33] Hemsworth noted that Thor's motivations in this film were completely different, as it was the first MCU film where he did not play against Loki.[34]

By the events of Thor: Ragnarok, Thor has become a "lone

Mjolnir is destroyed,[37] and he loses an eye. Director Taika Waititi added that "stripping" the character down like this allowed him to become a refugee at the end of the film.[38] Waititi also wanted to use more of Hemsworth's comedic talents showcased in films like Vacation (2015) and Ghostbusters (2016),[39] and cited Kurt Russell's portrayal of Jack Burton from Big Trouble in Little China (1986) as an influence on the character.[40]

The events of Infinity War come right on the heels of Ragnarok, finding Thor in a "very profound... very interesting place" with "real emotional motivation".[41] At the recommendation of Hemsworth, writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely consulted Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi and screenwriter Eric Pearson to help carry over the comedic and tragic elements of the re-toned Thor from that film.[42] Joe Russo said that Thor has "the driving hero's arc of the movie which stands in direct opposition to Thanos' argument" and would have been the main protagonist of the film had Thor killed Thanos.[43] Thor's character in Infinity War has been criticized as a step backwards from his portrayal in his previous appearance in Ragnarok. Thor learns in Ragnarok that his power does not come from Mjolnir, only to spend the bulk of Infinity War pursuing the creation of a new, more powerful weapon.[44]

Following his failure to kill Thanos in Infinity War, Thor becomes an overweight, drunken ruler of Asgard's refugees in Tønsberg, Norway. Referencing this drastic character change, Hemsworth said, "I just had an opinion. I wanted to do something different this time. Each film I've wanted to, in particular, the last couple, and they were on board," and added, "We shot for many hours and days and discussed how far could we push (Thor) and what we could do different."[45] Anthony Russo added, "Even though there's a lot of fun to be had in the movie with his physical condition, it's not a gag. It's a manifestation of where he is on a character level, and we think it's one of the most relatable aspects of him. I mean, it's a very common sort of response to depression and pain."[46] Thor's story was his favorite arc, saying, "Part of Chris' magic as a comedic actor is his dedication to the depth of the character on a very earnest level...It's so devious and subversive when comedy is coming from a place of complete commitment and emotional complexity."[47] Hemsworth underwent around three hours of hair and makeup for the transformation, which also required him to wear a large silicone prosthetic suit; he called himself "Lebowski Thor" on set.[48] Thor was initially supposed to revert to his "old chiseled self" in the middle of Endgame, but Hemsworth successfully argued in favour of retaining Thor's aged physique.[48]

In Thor: Love and Thunder, director Taika Waititi said that Thor is going through a midlife crisis in the film, as he is "just trying to figure out his purpose, trying to figure out exactly who he is and why he's a hero or whether he should be a hero".[49] Chris Pratt said Love and Thunder would continue the rivalry between Guardians leader Peter Quill / Star-Lord and Thor that was established in Infinity War and Endgame.[50] Thor has a large tattoo on his back that memorializes his family and friends that have previously died.[51]

Thor is noted to have a number of character flaws, which occasionally drive events in the MCU. He is initially impulsive, invading Jotunheim, the home of the frost giants, in the first film. This leads directly to Odin banishing him to Earth, and indirectly to Loki's attempt to overthrow Asgard after Loki learns that he was born a frost giant and adopted by Odin. It is noted, however, that from this experience, Thor "emerges a more humble warrior".[52] The events of Thor also lead to Loki encountering Thanos, in whose service Loki invades Earth in The Avengers. Although Thor's arrogance has been tempered since his first film, he still shows flashes of impulsiveness such as when he attacks Steve Rogers at their first meeting in The Avengers.[53]

Analysis of the character from a feminist perspective has noted that Thor "might be a hotheaded braggart, but he never demeans women", a sharp contrast with the womanizing Tony Stark.[52]

Appearance and special effects

Thor's appearance has changed from each film to the next. For the first film, Visual Development Supervisor Charlie Wen focused on mixing elements from the comic books with Norse mythology in creating Thor's costume, keeping the six disk-shaped adornments on his upper body, but "trying to maintain the Norse side of things" as much as possible.[54] The first design element that Wen attempted was Thor's hammer, Mjolnir, for which Wen created a number of possible alternatives, incorporating designs including "the traditional Thor hammer with the short handle as well as the Ultimates versions", from which the one Branagh chose "was the most traditional one".[54] For The Avengers, Thor's costume was modified slightly to fit in better with other members of the team, and to make his movements and appearance in casual scenes more natural, with changes including enhancing the blue tones in the costume, and reducing the size of Thor's cape.[55] Various efforts to depict Thor dressed in "street clothes" like people of Earth have been criticized as having him look like "an extra in Cameron Crowe's Singles".[56]

Appearances

Feature films

Chris Hemsworth stars as the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, first appearing in Thor (2011),[57] and subsequently appearing in The Avengers (2012),[58] Thor: The Dark World (2013),[59] Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015),[60] Thor: Ragnarok (2017),[35] Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022).[61] Hemsworth also cameos in the mid-credits scene of Doctor Strange (2016).[62] In September 2020, Hemsworth stated that he wished to continue playing Thor after Love and Thunder, saying, "I'm not going into any retirement period" pointing out that the character was "way too young for that".[63]

Television series

  • Archival footage of the character appears in the Disney+ television series Loki (2021), including an improvised homage to the "Another!" scene in Thor in the episode "Lamentis".[64]
  • Hemsworth voices variants of the character in the Disney+ animated series What If..? (2021).[65]

Differences from the comic books

A major divergence from the comic books is the absence of Thor's comic book alter ego, Donald Blake,[53][66] although he uses the name 'Donald Blake' as a pseudonym during his time on Earth in Thor, an Easter egg homage to the comics.[1] In the comics, as in the MCU, Odin stripped Thor of his powers and sent him to Earth as punishment for Thor's arrogance and intemperance. However, in the comics, Odin puts Thor into the body of Donald Blake, a crippled human doctor, for the course of a long-running storyline, encompassing years of adventures during which Thor's alter ego is occasionally able to cause Thor to re-emerge to fight villainy. In the MCU, with no element of an alter ego, this banishment is resolved within the first film, over the course of days.[53] The lack of an alter ego also impacts Thor's relationships. In the comics, Thor's love interest, Jane Foster, is an assistant to Donald Blake. In the films, she has no prior connection to the character, and meets him due to her work as a physicist studying the type of phenomena his appearances generate.[53]

Another significant difference from the comic books is the destruction of Thor's hammer, Mjölnir, in the MCU and the origin of its replacement, Stormbreaker. In the comics, Stormbreaker is created by the dwarf Eitri by Odin's decree, to be given to the character Beta Ray Bill, after Bill fights Thor in hand-to-hand combat to determine who should possess Mjölnir. In the MCU, Thor himself assists Eitri in creating Stormbreaker as a replacement for the destroyed Mjölnir, to use as a weapon with which to face Thanos,[67] though he does later retrieve Mjölnir for a brief period while travelling through time.

Reception and impact

Cosplayer portraying Chris Hemsworth's Thor at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con

While Hemsworth's portrayal of the character has received praise, Thor, as a character, was initially less well-received than other Avengers characters, and it has been stated that "before Ragnarok, Thor was described by some as an ill-defined if likable meathead of a character, used primarily for punching and occasionally fish-out-of-water jokes made at his expense",[68] and that films featuring the character were "the studio's least fun franchise".[69] In particular, The Dark World was criticized for adding "absolutely zero development or growth for its main character", resulting in "little enthusiasm for Thor from either audiences or Marvel".[68] Thor: Ragnarok, however, was much better received, to the extent that it has widely been described as saving the Thor franchise.[68] In his review of Avengers: Endgame, Joe Morgenstern of The Wall Street Journal acknowledged "Chris Hemsworth's Thor, endearing despite some ragged material and the actor's seemingly limited dramatic range".[70]

Avengers: Infinity War

Thor in Infinity War was widely praised, for its themes signifying his losses, his journey as a God and his sacrifice for the people of earth and Asgard.[71] Mike Reyes of Cinema blend stated "The quest itself is Thor's way of trying to build himself back up after the most devastating losses, and Hemsworth is most certainly game for that. Watching him talk things out with Rocket Raccoon was a quiet moment that pays off in the best way possible when he ultimately forges and uses Stormbreaker. After losing everything, Thor is severely desperate to get back in the saddle and be a hero again, only this time it's not out of youthful impulse. Paying close attention to his conversation with Rocket, you can see a bit more of the age and wisdom in his person, particularly due to the fact that Chris Hemsworth seems to have adopted more of the tone and mannerisms of Anthony Hopkins' Odin. We've seen the son become the father, and now he is ready to become the hero he was always meant to be".[72] Thor's characterization, themes and symbolism were praised by fans and critics alike, with many considering it to be best iteration of Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

"Fat Thor" depiction

An overweight Thor, as depicted in Avengers: Endgame (2019), colloquially dubbed as "Fat Thor", "Lebowski Thor" or "Bro Thor". This iteration of the character received both acclaim and substantial backlash.

The depiction of Thor as a

fat shaming in various editorial commentary and fan reactions.[73][74][75] Others indicated disapproval that Thor's emotional and physical state was played for laughs instead of being approached with more respect and understanding.[76][77]

On the other hand, the depiction also received critical acclaim for adding relatability and for the tackling of mental health issues,

Accolades

Year Film Award Category Result Ref(s)
2011 Thor Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Breakout: Male Won [82]
Scream Awards Best Superhero Won [83]
Breakout Performance—Male Nominated
2012 People's Choice Awards Favorite Movie Superhero Won [84]
MTV Movie Awards Best Hero Won [85]
The Avengers Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Won [86]
Choice Summer Movie Star: Male Won
2013 People's Choice Awards Favorite Action Movie Star Won [87]
Favorite Movie Superhero Won
Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Male Buttkicker Won [88]
MTV Movie Awards Best Fight (with cast) Won [89]
2014 Thor: The Dark World MTV Movie Awards Best Shirtless Performance Nominated [90]
Best Hero Won
Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Nominated [91]
2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Won [92]
2016 People's Choice Awards Favorite Movie Actor Won [93]
Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Movie Actor Won [94]
2018 Thor: Ragnarok Critics' Choice Awards Best Actor in a Comedy Won [95]
MTV Movie & TV Awards Best Fight (with Mark Ruffalo) Won [96]
Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Won [97]
Avengers: Infinity War People's Choice Awards Male Movie Star of 2018 Won [98]
Action Movie Star of 2018 Won
2019 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Movie Actor Won [99]
Favorite Superhero Won
Avengers: Endgame Teen Choice Awards Choice Action Movie Actor Nominated [100]
People's Choice Awards Male Movie Star of 2019 Won [101]
2022 Thor: Love and Thunder People's Choice Awards Male Movie Star of 2022 Won [102]
Action Movie Star of 2022 Won
AACTA Awards Audience Choice Award for Best Actor Won [103]
2023 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Movie Actor Nominated [104]

See also

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