Why was Mjolnir killing Jane Foster?

However, where in the comics Mjolnir is specifically targeting her treatment, in Thor: Love and Thunder, each use of Mjolnir drains Jane's mortal energy. It's gotten to a point where doctors are more at a loss over what's happening to her, and they guarantee she will die the next time she uses the hammer.

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Why was Mjolnir draining Jane?

Each time she uses the hammer, it progresses her cancer until she is far worse than what she was before using Mjolnir. The reason for this is that the magic needed for the hammer was draining Jane's mortal body, which made her weaker against cancer. She dies in Thor's arms, and dies a god, entering Valhalla.

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What did Mjolnir do to Jane Foster?

The hammer, which can be picked up by those it deems “worthy,” helps her transform into Thor and gives her health and strength—at least for a time. Jane and Thor, after reuniting as a couple, eventually discover that the hammer is, in fact, sucking the life force from her.

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Did Mjolnir promise to protect Jane?

A happy-go-lucky, ABBA-soundtracked montage, the scene features Thor making Mjolnir promise that it will always protect Jane, no matter what — even if it means coming back from the “dead” after being smashed to pieces by his villainous sister Hela.

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How does Jane get Mjolnir if it was destroyed?

One possibility is the simplest one available, which would hinge on the rules put on the hammer by Odin's enchantment, which are “Whoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor.” Jane was able to take Thor's place in the comics because she became worthy enough to wield Mjolnir, so if the ...

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How was Jane worthy to wield Mjolnir?

It's her cancer diagnosis and her struggles with chemotherapy that make her worthy to wield Mjolnir in the comics, given that her powers block the treatment, and the cancer progresses every time Jane Foster wields Thor's power – yet she persists to fulfil the role the universe needs her to, and this may unfold ...

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Why couldn t Jane be cured?

Unfortunately, since chemotherapy is essentially a foreign poison to the body, it was purged from her system as well. The reason that the hammer didn't rid Jane of the cancer in her was due to it naturally occurring and it not being an outside ailment afflicted upon her.

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Who is the little girl at the end of Thor: Love and Thunder?

Who Plays Love? Gorr's daughter is played by India Rose Hemsworth, the daughter of Thor himself, Chris Hemsworth, and actress Elsa Pataky.

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Is Gorr's daughter worthy of Mjolnir?

Having been adopted by Thor, Gorr's daughter has seemingly become the new owner of the weapon forged to defeat Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War. In Thor: Love and Thunder's ending, Love carried it into battle alongside Thor, who was once again wielding Mjolnir.

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How is Gorr's daughter alive?

When Gorr finds his god living in luxury while he suffers, he vows to kill all gods by using a wish from Eternity. But when he reaches that cosmic being, he chooses to use his wish to resurrect his daughter right before he dies.

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What are the powers of Gorr's daughter?

After her resurrection, Gorr's daughter can shoot energy beams from her eyes and possesses superhuman physical characteristics.

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Why did the hammer not save Jane?

At first it appears that Jane has solved her issue but it soon becomes evident that the hammer is hindering her healing process rather than helping, because it drains her life energy every time she wields it.

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What happens to Jane after she dies?

Jane decided to keep using Mjolnir as the MCU's Mighty Thor, however, because she wanted to use what little time she had left to do something that mattered, and she eventually died helping Thor stop Gorr and ascended to Valhalla.

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What did Jane whisper to Thor?

The catchphrase actually has some precedence in the comics, and the answer to what Jane whispers to Thor may come from the same source. In Mighty Thor Vol 3 19, she says "You wanna eat my hammer, lady? Then by all means... take a big bite!" That tone fits the way Jane and Thor laugh, at the very least.

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What did Odin spell on Mjolnir?

Odin placed several enchantments upon Mjolnir prior to Thor wielding the hammer: This is reflected in the inscription on the side of Mjolnir, which states: Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor. For almost the entirety of Marvel continuity, this has exclusively been Thor.

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Why isn t Thor worthy of Mjolnir in Love and Thunder?

Is Thor still worthy in Thor: Love and Thunder? It is pretty clear that Mjolnir chose Jane, not because Thor was unworthy, but because Thor's oath had instructed it do so. Sadly, the hammer cannot cure Jane's cancer, and can only transform and temporarily empower her.

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Who is more worthy Thor or Jane Foster?

The two brothers, clouded by pride and hate, send the Destroyer after Jane, despite the new Thor saving others and fighting for what's right. While she gets thrown around, Thor refuses to back down, which is another reason why Jane is worthy of being Thor.

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Will Thor meet Jane again?

They reunite and finally get together at the end of Dark World, but Jane does not appear again until Thor: Love and Thunder; Thor: Ragnorak reveals they broke up off-screen. Aside from a flashback montage in Love and Thunder, the fandom never got to see Thor and Jane as a couple.

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Why did Jane turn into gold dust?

Regardless, Jane is determined to help Thor in his final battle with Gorr, and she uses the last bit of Mighty Thor's power to destroy the Necrosword before transforming back into Jane and dying in Thor's arms. Though human, her body dissolves into gold dust, similar to what happened to both Odin and Frigga.

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Why does Jane Foster become Thor?

Mysteriously, the broken pieces of Mjolnir, the hammer of the thunder god, transformed her into the Mighty Thor and gifted her the superpowers of Thor, to battle threats internal and external. Wielding Mjolnir herself, she had become a godly protector and a new hero was born!

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Does Jane have powers without the hammer?

Much of the powers bestowed upon Jane in her new position as superhero come directly from Mjolnir. While she has superhuman strength thanks to being Mighty Thor, the beloved hammer gives her additional abilities that were not previously granted to the former King of New Asgard.

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What illness does Jane Foster have?

Despite the film's polarizing qualities, there is one element of the film that is built with a surprising amount of nuance for such an in-your-face film: Dr. Jane Foster's (Natalie Portman) battle with terminal cancer.

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Can Jane come back from Valhalla?

In the comics, Jane hesitates at the gates of Valhalla, not wanting her life to be over yet, until Thor and Odin combine forces to revive her. With a second chance at life, Jane makes her cancer treatments a priority, and goes back and heals up while Odinson takes up Mjolnir and becomes Thor again.

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Who does Gorr's daughter turn into?

She was ultimately resurrected by the cosmic entity Eternity in accordance with Gorr's wish, brought on by Thor's advice. She was left in the care of Thor by Gorr before he died, leading her to become Thor's ward and adoptive daughter. The pair began protecting alien species, becoming known to many as Love and Thunder.

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Who is stronger Thor or Hercules?

Hercules' strength is rarely matched. There were times when he even overpowered the Incredible Hulk – a feat that not even Thor could complete. So, when it comes to physical strength, Hercules is the strongest. It was shown multiple times throughout comics.

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