The event is attested primarily in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson.
In both Norse mythology and the Marvel comic books, there is a prophesy that a great battle, instigated by Thor's brother Loki, will bring about Asgard's apocalypse. Surtur is said to be involved in this destruction. The cataclysmic event is known as Ragnarok.
What causes Ragnarök in Norse mythology? The Ragnarök starts with the Fimbulvetr, or the Great Winter. This causes the skies to darken, the sun to disappear, and the world to grow cold and unable to support life. The Fimbulvetr causes the gods to battle each other.
The Start of Ragnarok
Ragnarok is set into motion in the myth by the death of Baldur, one of Odin's sons. Baldur is killed when Loki tricks the blind god Hodr into throwing a sharpened branch of mistletoe at him during a celebration.
On their journey, Atreus meets up with Angrboda. The pair soon learn that Ragnarok will be caused by a flame giant named Surtr and a frost giant named Sinmara. Keep those names in mind for later.
Kratos did not intend to initiate Ragnarok when he killed Baldur; the Spartan was only trying to save Freya. However, Baldur's death sparked the beginning of the end for the Norse Gods, an event that the Jotunn Groa prophesied.
Ragnarok begins in both Norse mythology and God of War with the death of Baldur, one of the sons of Odin and Freya, and the Aesir God of Light.
Surviving gods
Hoenir, Magni, Modi, Njord, Vidar, Vali, and the daughter of Sol are all stated to survive Ragnarok. All of the remaining Æsir then reunite at Ithavllir. Baldr and Hod return from the underworld - Baldr having been killed by Hod, and Hod by Vali, before Ragnarok.
Thor is killed by Odin after refusing to do what his father ordered. Thor decides to stand up for himself, and in doing so, is stabbed and killed by Odin in God of War: Ragnarok. The death of this Aesir god marks the beginning of Thrud's journey as the wielder of Mjolnir.
In Norse mythology, Lif and Lifthrasir (also spelled Life and Leifthrasir) were two people designated to be the sole human survivors after Ragnarok, the battle at the end of the world.
During this, Odin will ride to fight Fenrisúlfr. During the battle, Fenrisúlfr will eventually swallow Odin, killing him, and Odin's son Víðarr will move forward and kick one foot into the lower jaw of the wolf. This foot will bear a legendary shoe "for which the material has been collected throughout all time".
It appears that the only human survivors of Ragnarok are a woman and man called Life and Pulsing-With-Life. They will survive by consuming the morning dewdrops in an unknown place called Hoddmimir's Forest. The two will be responsible for repopulating the world with humans.
The ending of God of War Ragnarok concludes the end of the Norse saga in that yes, Ragnarok does in fact come, Asgard is destroyed and characters like Odin and Thor are dead, albeit not butchered by Kratos like the Greek pantheon were. Thor is killed by Odin for disobeying his orders.
Odin was responsible for chaining Fenrir, throwing Hel into Niflheim, and tossing Jormungandr into the sea. His long line of sons and daughters make up most of the Aesir gods and his hatred of the Jotnar is eventually what leads to the start of Ragnarok.
Loki and Heimdall kill each other
Loki and Heimdall are frequently implied to be enemies in Old Norse texts, there's even mention of the two turning into seals to fight each other. The rivalry comes to a head in Ragnarok when Heimdall kills Loki.
Ragnarök culminates in a final battle between the gods and the demons and giants, ending in the death of the gods. In some versions, the earth will then sink and rise again with two human survivors who will reemerge out of the world tree and repopulate the world.
In his quest to kill all gods, Gorr attacks Thor and steals his axe Stormbreaker to reach Eternity, despite the Necrosword slowly killing him.
Also, other cosmic figures have regarded them as equals. All things considered, Zeus is certainly on Odin's level, so as long as Marvel portrays him accurately, he should be one of the MCU's most powerful characters.
Odin's self-sacrifice
He sacrificed his eye in Mimir's well and he threw himself on his spear Gungnir in a kind of symbolic, ritual suicide. He then hanged himself in Yggdrasil, the tree of life, for nine days and nine nights in order to gain knowledge of other worlds and be able to understand the runes.
Hœnir usually relied on Mimir. Hœnir is the god of silence, indecision , mystery and of avoidance. Hoenir is the travel companion of Odin and Loki and was also part of the creation of Ask and Embla. Hœnir goes with Mímir to the Vanir as hostage, in order to seal a truce to the Æsir-Vanir war.
Hela is the child of Loki, God of Mischief, and the giantess Angrboda. Hela's face is withered and decayed because she was mystically born half dead, but wears a cloak that conceals this imperfection, and while wearing it, she appears to be a beautiful woman.
To quickly recap the climax of Ragnarok, Kratos, Atreus, and their allies successfully invade Asgard, kill Odin (more on this later) and stop his nefarious plans, manage to mostly avert Ragnarok (though not before Surtr cleaves Asgard in two), and escape with their lives, thanks to Freyr's sacrifice (also more on this ...
' Hother took the mistletoe and threw it at Balder, as Loki directed him. The mistletoe struck Balder and pierced him through and through, and he fell down dead. For a while the gods stood speechless, then they lifted up their voices and wept bitterly.”
Ultimately, Loki caused the death of Baldr, wisest of the gods. As punishment, Loki now lies in a cave, bound to a rock by the entrails of his sons. A snake fastened to a stalactite above him drips venom into his face. Loki's faithful wife Sigyn catches the venom in a bowl, protecting Loki from harm.
Baldur's final word, "snow", might have a dual meaning. It can either mean that Baldur has one last happiness by feeling the snow once more or that Baldur is happy to know that, despise his death, Kratos, Atreus and Freya will all suffer during Ragnarok.