Who is Odin's daughter?

Odin has no single, definitively named daughter in traditional Norse myths, but daughters are implied or mentioned, most notably the goddesses of desire, Hnoss and Gersemi (with Freyja), and potentially the Valkyries, who are often called his maidens or daughters. Modern adaptations, like Marvel, feature prominent daughters such as Hela, while stories also link him with Earth Goddess Jord as his wife/daughter, mother of Thor, and mention mortal daughters from his wanderings.

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Is Hela Odin's daughter?

Fictional character biography. Hela was born in Jotunheim, the land of the giants. She is the child of Odin (albeit a different incarnation who died during a previous Asgardian Ragnarok) and the giantess Angrboða.

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Who is Saxa to Thor?

Saxa's name refers to that of the giant Járnsaxa. According to Poetic Edda, the first book to be recorded by Völuspá (the seer's prophecy about Ragnarök), Járnsaxa was Thor's lover and had a son with him, Magni.

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Who are Odin's daughters?

In Norse mythology, daughters of the principal god Odin, often called Odin's maidens, were called the Valkyries (Old Norse Valkyrjr, “choosers of the slain”). At his bidding, they flew on their horses over the fields of every battle to choose the souls of the heroic dead.

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How is Freya related to Thor?

Freya was the wife of Odin and the mother Balder, Thor, and Tyr. While she was born into the tribe of fertility gods known as the Vanir, she became part of the Aesir when she married Odin.

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Hel, Goddess of Death, Daughter of Loki: Understanding the Dark Goddess (Norse Mythology Explained)

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Did Odin actually love Freya?

Freyja was the daughter of Njörðr, and was Odin's concubine. Odin deeply loved Freyja, and she was "the fairest of woman of that day".

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Who was Thor's wife?

in Norse mythology, the wife of the thunder god, Thor. Sif was a giantess, goddess of grain and fertility, and one of the Asynjur.

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Why did Hela turn evil?

Hela was also extremely resentful of her imprisonment at the hands of her own father, Odin, whom she was initially loyal enough to willingly execute his will, and even help him conquer the Nine Realms, although she would eventually rebel after Odin grew to become a benevolent king.

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Who is Saxa in Norse mythology?

As a jötun, Järnsaxa hails from the realm of Jotunheim, home to the giants in Norse mythology. However, it's likely she might live in her parents home of Aegirheim, at the bottom of the sea. Her relationship with Thor, one of the main Aesir gods, later resulted in the birth of Magni.

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Who is the strongest female Norse god?

Frigg. The goddess of fertility, motherhood and prophecy, Frigg was the wife of Odin, and therefore the loftiest of all the female deities. Despite her formidable position, she is arguably best known for a tale of heartbreak at the hands of the trickster god Loki.

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Is Fjor Loki?

He is the reincarnation and reimaging of Loki, god of mischief. Herman Tømmeraas as Fjor, high-school-age "son" in the Jutul family of jötnar from Norse mythology.

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Does Thor have a child with Saxa?

Magni as the son of Thor and Jarnsaxa

Magni is the result of the union between Thor and the jötunn (giantess) Jarnsaxa. Jarnsaxa, whose name means "Iron Knife", is one of the many jötunn that appear in the Norse myths.

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Why did Hela turn white?

Magic: Hela has gifts for magic, being able to manipulate it in her form of Asgardian magic. Upon earning her crown for her act of mercy with Odin, Hela received a wide range of Asgardian magic that transformed her robes into white armor and allowed her to contain and redirect Odin's energy attack towards himself.

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Who did Loki get pregnant by?

By the jötunn Angrboða, Loki is the father of Hel, the wolf Fenrir and the world serpent Jörmungandr. In the form of a mare, Loki was impregnated by the stallion Svaðilfari and gave birth to the eight-legged horse Sleipnir.

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Is Lorna actually Magneto's daughter?

Lorna Dane continued to appear in The X-Men, now retitled The Uncanny X-Men, as well as a new series simply titled X-Men (no "The"). In The Uncanny X-Men #431 (November 2003) a DNA test proves that she is the daughter of Magneto.

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Did Thanos fall in love with Hela?

And much like the grim reaper, Mistress Death's true form is a skeleton but she can changed into a woman (if so desires) and if anything happens to her (like being captured) then death itself would stop. Thus, in the comics Thanos actually falls in love with her and wants to prove his love to her.

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Who kills Hela in Ragnarok?

[Thor Ragnarok] why did Thor's massive lightning blast do nothing to Hela, but Surtur was able to kill her with his flaming sword?

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Why did Odin hate Hela?

She's a sadist that enjoyed every bit of second of murder and atrocities she committed. After her defeat and imprisonment, Odin sought to erase all traces of Hela's existence. While this was carried out by Odin, it was a direct consequence of Hela's actions.

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How many wives did Thor have?

Thor was married twice: first to Iarnsaxa and second to Sif. He had 3 sons and 1 daughter from these 2 marriages. He did not kill any of his family. In this respect he is nothing like Herakles who was promiscuous and uncaring towards his wives.

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Is Polaris actually Magneto's daughter?

Lorna Dane is the daughter of the infamous Magneto. Inheriting her father's mutant abilities of magnetism, she adopted the name Polaris. She has explored very diverse paths concerning her stance on mutant affairs.

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Who is Thor's strongest child?

Magni, Modi, and Thrud are part of the Last of the Aesir Magni is the Norse god of strength. He is the son of Thor and the giantess Járnsaxa, and the brother of Móði. He is reputedly the strongest god in Norse mythology, even more than his father.

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Who was Freya to Thor?

Sif is the wife of Thor and the daughter of Odin and Freya(Frigga.). Freya is Thor's mother and Odin's wife. Let it be stated for the record. And yes some emanations of Sif are Thor's wives and some emanations of her are his sisters.

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Did Lady Sif love Thor?

During her early years, Sif's great talents as a warrior were not appreciated by many because she was a woman. Thanks to her friend Thor, whom she developed romantic feelings for, Sif became one of the most appreciated warriors of Asgard, along with the Warriors Three, Loki, and Thor himself.

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What does Sif mean?

SIF stands for serious injury and fatality.

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