Hogun

Hogun is a highly respected Vanir warrior, an ally as well as friend of Thor, and a member of the Warriors Three, known for his stern demeanour. Alongside all his fellow warriors, Hogun took part in a poorly considered strike against all the Frost Giants, which had soon resulted in King Odin deciding to directly punish Thor by banishing him to the Earth without his powers. When Loki then took the throne of Asgard during Thor's banishment, Hogun and his allies played a key role saving Thor from the Destroyer before bringing him back to Asgard where he successfully stopped Loki from stealing the throne of Asgard and restoring the peace.
== Biography ==
=== Warriors Three ===
==== Following Thor's Leadership ====
: "Hogun, who led you into the glorious of battles?""You did."
: ―Thor and Hogun
Hogun is a Vanir who spent much of his time with Asgardians. Because of this, he was treated as one and decided to live among them. He later joined the Warriors Three with Fandral and Volstagg. He also became good friends with Thor, Loki, and Sif.
==== War with Frost Giants ====
: "My father fought his way into Jotunheim. Defeated their armies and took their Casket! We would just be looking for answers.""It is forbidden!"
: ―Thor and Sif
Hogun joined the other members of the Warriors Three, along with Sif and Loki at royal coronation of Thor to support their longtime friend as he finally became the new King of Asgard following the retirement of Odin who would be passing the power onto his son. Entering the Royal Palace of Valaskjalf where the ceremony would be held, Hogun placed one of his many hidden blades into his armor as he prepared to take his place for the ceremony.
Hogun then joined the other Warriors with Sif as they awaited Thor's arrival. While waiting, Volstagg complained about still being hungry, which Fandral teased him about, with Volstagg then jokingly threatening to hit Fandral as a result of all his mockery. Hogun then remained silent while Fandral continued to tease him by insisting that Hogun consider smiling at least once for the event while Sif had then challenged him to keep his mouth shut during the ceremony.
However, the ceremony was suddenly interrupted when the Frost Giants infiltrated Odin's Vault to steal the Casket of Ancient Winters. They were stopped and killed by The Destroyer, but not before killing several guards, as a result of the attack, Odin decided not to retaliate against King Laufey or make Thor King of Asgard yet. Thor became so enraged by the interruption and his failure to become king that he stormed into the dining hall and overthrew a table.
The Warriors Three and Sif came in to discover the destruction and found Loki trying to comfort his brother. Thor recommended that they attack the Frost Giants in revenge for their invasion and discover how they had gotten into Asgard, reminding each of his friends of their many adventures together. Hogun and the rest of the Warriors readily agreed to accompany him to Jotunheim to exact retribution for the Jotuns' aggression against their own people.
==== Attack on Jotunheim ====
: "We should not be here.""Let's move."
: ―Hogun and Thor
Hogun joined all the rest of the Warriors Three as they journeyed on horseback to the Bifrost Bridge and were stopped by Heimdall, who revealed that he knew of their intentions and would allow them to go past as he sought answers as to how Laufey's army of the Frost Giants were able to access Asgard, as he was instructed to tell nobody where they had gone until they had returned. While Hogun and the others prepared to travel to Jotunheim, Heimdall warned them that if their return threatened Asgard, they would be left behind.
The warriors then journeyed from Himinbjorg all the way to Jotunheim, finding it to be a cold wasteland due to the last great battle fought there, as Hogun warned that they should not be there. Upon arriving in the center of the realm, Thor challenged Laufey, the Frost Giants' ruler, over the incident in Asgard. Laufey, revealing that he had strength in numbers and mindful of an ancient truce between the two peoples, dismissed the Asgardians from his realm.
Hogun watched all this exchange unfolding, as Laufey warned that Asgard had many traitors, with Hogun focusing on the Frost Giants that were surrounding them. Eventually, Loki convinced Thor that they were outnumbered, but as they turned to leave, Thor was baited by the heckling of a nearby Frost Giant, plunging them all into combat. With Hogun drawing Hridgandr and began furiously fighting against all of Laufey's attacking forces, he attacks them along with his own allies.
During the fight, Hogun saved Sif went she was knocked to the floor before Fandral was grievously injured in the fight and Hogun had to help carry him clearly. Having fled from the Frost Beast that Laufey sent after them, Hogun witnessed Thor killing the beast before they were cornered by Laufey's forces. The Asgardians were saved by the very timely arrival of Odin on Sleipnir, who intervened and quickly drew them from Jotunheim back to Asgard in time.
==== Loki's Betrayal ====
: "Laufey said there were traitors in the house of Odin. A master of magic could bring three Jotuns into Asgard.""Loki's always been one for mischief, but you're talking about something else entirely."
: ―Hogun and Fandral
They used the Bifrost Bridge to return home as Hogun and Volstagg carried the wounded Fandral to the healing room, leaving Thor alone with Odin. As punishment for causing this second war between Asgard and Jotunheim, Odin banished Thor to Earth without his powers or hammer. As the Warriors recovered from their battle wounds, they discussed how Odin could have discovered their plans.
Eventually, Loki had revealed it was he who had informed a Einherjar guard of their scheme, resulting in Thor's banishment, arguing that Thor's actions had proven he was too reckless to become King and ignored their pleas for him to speak to Odin. Once he had left, Hogun suggested that a master of Magic like Loki could have been the one who had allowed the Frost Giants into Asgard, they then discussed whether or not he could perhaps be a spy or a traitor.
Seeking to return Thor to Asgard, the Warriors Three and Sif went to speak to Odin; however, when they arrived they discovered that Loki had taken the throne as his father had unexpectedly fallen into the Odinsleep. Still suspicious of their new king, they requested that he end Thor's banishment which Loki refused as he claimed to be unable to contradict his father's orders. As Volstagg tried to get Loki to reconsider his decision, Loki ordered them to leave.
==== Disobeying the King ====
: "We must go. We must find Thor!""You speak of treason!""Forget treason, it's suicide!"
: ―Hogun, Fandral and Volstagg
Concerned over the motives of Loki claiming the throne of Asgard, the Warriors Three and Sif discussed what they should do next. With tensions rising, Fandral accusing Volstagg of not caring enough and having a focus on food leading to the standoff. Hogun suggested that their next step had to be to disobey Loki and find Thor on Earth.
As they discussed this in more detail, they were suddenly interrupted as a Einherjar guard arrived and informed them all that Heimdall was demanding to see them, with Volstagg expressing his nervousness over what this meant. Arriving at Himinbjorg, Hogun then listened as Heimdall confronted them all over considering betraying their King before Heimdall revealed that he agreed allowed them to use the Bifrost Bridge to go to Earth and bring back Thor.
Going through the Bifrost, they soon arrived at Thor's last known location within Puente Antiguo and searched for their friend. As they walked through the town they attracted many strange looks from the locals due to their armor and weapons, with Hogun still carrying his own Hridgandr. Eventually, they had managed found Thor with his new friend, Jane Foster, who was delighted to see one another again, the friends all hugged together.
When Volstagg informed Thor that they were there to take him home, Thor told him that Loki had claimed that Odin was dead and as the result Frigga had insisted that Thor could no longer return to Asgard in order to maintain the new peace between Asgard and Jotunheim. Confused by this statement, Sif then revealed that Loki had lied and Odin was still alive, just in the Odinsleep, so Thor then agreed to come home in order to confront Loki over these deceptions.
==== Battle of Puente Antiguo ====
: "Open the Bifrost! Heimdall? Heimdall. He doesn't answer.""Then were stranded.""Heimdall! If you can hear me, we need you now!"
: ―Thor and Hogun
However, while they were inside Puente Antiguo, the group faced an unexpected threat as Loki dispatched the Destroyer to kill Thor and his friends to ensure that all his deceptions were not revealed. Thor informed them that he was powerless and could only help to get the innocent civilians to safety while Sif and the Warriors Three battled the attacker.
As the Destroyer got closer and destroyed everything in its path with its powerful energy beams, Hogun and Fandral joined forces as they then threw Volstagg at the Destroyer and while it was distracted, Sif stabbed the Destroyer through its throat, seemingly killing it. Before Hogun and the others could relax, however, the Destroyer revealed it was unaffected by the attack and their battle continued as it turned it's an entire body around and came close to killing Sif.
Due to this attack barely slowing the Destroyer down the battle still continued, as Hogun and the other members of the Warriors Three were forced to fall back. They soon proved to be no match for the construct, and it battered them without much effort, forcing Hogun and Fandral to rescue the injured Volstagg when he took a direct hit from an energy blast which destroyed the cafe he was in. Eventually, Thor ordered them to leave, assuring them that he had a plan.
Instead, Thor spoke directly to Loki and had offered the Destroyer the chance to kill him in exchange for it leaving all of the innocent lives alone. Although the Destroyer seemed to walk away, it then suddenly turned and hit Thor, fatally wounding him as Hogun then watched on helplessly as his friend died in Jane Foster's arms. However, Thor's sacrifice restored his power as Mjølnir returned to his own hand and allowed him to defeat the Destroyer while Hogun watched on.
Having left agent Phil Coulson to deal with all of the aftermaths of the conflict, they then returned to the sight where they had arrived, only to discover that Heimdall was now not opening the Bifrost Bridge for them. Eventually, Heimdall had answered their calls as Hogun and the others returned to Asgard and soon discovered Loki had nearly killed Heimdall with the Casket of Ancient Winters, while all of the Warriors took Heimdall to the Healing Room, Thor went to confront Loki.
Thor and Loki then battled across Asgard as Loki was attempting to destroy all of Jotunheim, leading to the destruction of the Bifrost Bridge and Loki's apparent death when he fell into a black hole. With Odin having awoken from his Odinsleep and reclaimed the throne of Asgard, the Warriors Three and Sif gathered together at a banquet to celebrate the return of Thor. Volstagg entertained the guests with the tales of his battles with the Frost Giants and the Destroyer.
== Personality ==
: "Oh, go on, Hogun, smile. You can do it, even you, Hogun the Grim. Just once smile. Alright, half a smile. Look, forget the smile. Just show some teeth. Remember, we are the Warriors Three!"
: ―Fandral to Hogun
Hogun was a serious and silent warrior, who seldom spoke and rarely smiled. Because of his recognized wisdom, his counsel was appreciated by those closest to him. He was a loyal friend and a precious ally on the battlefield, always ready to cover his teammates during a fight, as he demonstrated when saving Sif's life during the battle with the Frost Giants, despite being under attack himself.
== Powers and Abilities ==
=== Powers ===
* Vanir Physiology: As a Vanir, Hogun possessed all of the various superhuman attributes common among his people, including superhuman strength, durability, speed, agility, stamina, reflexes, healing, and was extremely long-lived. These attributes are very similar to that of Asgardians.
** Superhuman Strength: Like all Vanirs, Hogun possessed great superhuman strength that was capable of keeping up with the strength of Asgardians. He was able to throw the incredibly heavy Volstagg with relative ease.
** Superhuman Durability: Hogun's body was numerous times more resistant to damage. He was able to withstand exposure to the extreme temperatures and pressures of Jotunheim. 
** Superhuman Speed: Hogun could run and attack at superhuman speed. He was able to fight multiple Frost Giants at once and being able to sprint away from a Frost Beast. 
** Superhuman Agility: Hogun naturally possessed greater agility and balance.
** Superhuman Stamina: Hogun's advanced musculature allowed him to perform at his highest energy during physical activity. His endurance allowed him to exercise his maximum capacity for an extremely long period of time without tiring at all.
** Superhuman Reflexes: Hogun could react and dodge objects traveling at high speeds.
** Regenerative Healing Factor: As a Vanir, Hogun had a much faster metabolism capable of healing his wounds. This allowed him to return to the battle shortly after injury.
** Longevity: Hogun aged at a similar rate to Asgardians, which is incredibly slow. Even though he was more than a thousand years old, Hogun still looked like a middle-aged man by Earth standards.
=== Abilities ===
* Master Combatant: Hogun was a highly skilled and formidable hand-to-hand combatant, having received extensive training in unarmed combat as well as having centuries of combat experience, making him one of the most powerful and best warriors in Asgard. He was able to fight many Frost Giants with ease. 
* Mace Mastery: Hogun was highly skilled at using his mace in combat, with centuries of training and experience in wielding it. He was able to use it to fight against Frost Giants.
== Equipment ==
==== Current Equipment ====
* Asgardian Armor: Hogun wears a dark blue jumpsuit with a hood. Over that, he wore a black and silver metal vest. His sleeves and waist were covered in silver studs. He wore minimalistic arm-bracers with a knife-sheath. Hogun also wore silver boots that were black with gold fronts.
* Hridgandr: Hogun's weapon of choice was a mace called Hridgandr. However, he could and typically used Hridgandr as a flail, extending the spiked macehead from its handle with a chain.
== Relationships ==
=== Allies ===
* Asgardian Royal Family
** Odin - King
** Frigga - Queen
** Thor - Close Friend
* Warriors Three - Teammates and Close Friends
** Volstagg
** Fandral
* Sif - Close Friend
* Heimdall
* Einherjar
* Sleipnir
* Jane Foster
=== Enemies ===
* Frost Giants
** Laufey † - Attempted Killer
* Destroyer
* Loki ? - Former King and Enemy
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