Thor

*"For Midgard!"*
―Thor
***The God of Thunder***

Thor is the God of Thunder, Prince of Asgard, member of the Warrior's Three, founding member of The Ultimates, and founding member of The Avengers.

## Biography

### Thor the Asgardian

#### Early Life

Thor Odinson grew up alongside his younger brother, Loki, and his older sister, Hela, though spent more time with the former. Both he and his brother were brought up by the stories of the great battles and wars their sister and their father, Odin, had fought in. Thor was greatly inspired and motivated by these stories, vowing to his father that, someday, there will be stories, just as great, about Thor himself.

#### War Against the Frost Giants

Thor grew into a fierce, but arrogant warrior, speculated to surpass the skills of even his sister, Hela. However, on one fateful day, a handful of Frost Giants breached Asgards defenses, attempting to reclaim their stolen artifacts and assassinate Odin. Thor, Loki, and Hela swiftly defeated the invaders with ease, however, Thor was not satisfied. He proposed that he lead an army down to Jotunheim to Odin, who rejected the brash actions.

However, this was not the end of the idea, as later that day, Loki convinced Thor to travel to Jotunheim despite their father's orders, as a successful battle would surely be the makings of a great story to be told. Thor, with a small band of Asgardians, traveled to Jotunheim. Once there, Thor was easily provoked into battle, one that claimed the lives of the majority of the Asgardians that accompanied Thor. However, Odin arrived on the scene to halt the battle and withdraw Thor and the remaining warriors back to Asgard. As they did so, the Frost Giants swore war on Asgard.

Once they returned and the wounded were taken care of, Odin chastised Thor, who lashed out in turn. It was during this heated argument that Odin saw that Thor was far too arrogant and stubborn to understand the sheer gravity of his actions. Odin declared Thor unworthy, stripping him of his godhood, title, and Mjolnir before banishing him to Earth, doomed to live the rest of his life as a mortal should he never become worthy.

### Life Amongst Mortals

#### New Purpose

Thor wandered around where he had landed, Norway, and only found civilization about three days later. There, he immediately caused trouble for himself and got thrown into a prison cell. While in prison, he met an American activist named Jane Foster, who had been detained while protesting Hammer Industries' Norwegian division. Thor quickly took a liking to Jane due to her passion in seeking justice and peace. When Thor was released, he quickly sought out Jane and expressed a desire to join her in her activism. Though Jane was initially hesitant, she saw the value in having someone like Thor around.

For the next two years, Thor accompanied Jane around the world and joined her in protests, often acting as a shield to Jane and others should they be met with more lethal retaliation. In that time, Thor had all but forgotten about Mjolnir. But it didn't seem to matter him anymore. He was happy.

#### Stirring the Pot

Thor began to experience vivid night terrors, witnessing images of Asgard crumbling to dust and the Earth itself being sucked away into darkness. At at the end of it all was the icy peak of a lonely mountain. Thor initially tried to pass if off as nothing more than subconscious regret or homesickness. However, that changed when another nightly vision came to him, this time he heard his father's voice, instructing him to find him at the icy peak.

Thor hoped to make the journey alone, as it was personal to only him, but Jane managed to convince him to allow her to accompany him. The peak was one in Norway, one considered to be a death sentence to traverse, however, this did not waver Thor nor Jane's conviction. The two climbed, reaching the top of the peak after a day's journey. Once they reached there, Thor was disappointed to find no one waiting for him, having made the journey for seemingly no reason. However, Thor could not accept this and refused to leave the peak, despite Jane's insistence. With some convincing, Jane eventually agreed to stay with him, but insisted they leave before nightfall, which he obliged.

Moments before the sun set, the Bi-frost opened and Loki arrived on the peak. Loki then informed Thor that he was the one giving Thor night terrors and instructed him to climb the peak, doing so mostly for his amusement. However, Loki then informed Thor that Asgard had fallen and their father, Odin, had perished. He elaborated further that without the magic of their father, there was no longer any way for Thor to become a god once more.

Hearing this, Thor had become crestfallen. Though he had learned to enjoy life as a mortal, the idea that he would never truly be able to rejoin his family again and that it might've in part been his fault crushed him. Loki assured him that he would make sure "the sun would shine on them again" and placed an enchanted marker on Thor. Loki then remarked that he had successfully bought enough time before vanishing. Moments later, the peak was surrounded by S.H.I.E.L.D. agents and both Thor and Jane were detained and taken into S.H.I.E.L.D. custody.

The two were brought to the Triskelion and interrogated, questioned about the burst of alien energy signatures created by the Bi-frost and the the enchanted marker Loki had placed on Thor. Refusing to speak, both Thor and Jane were placed in holding cells.

### Mjolnir's Return

#### Confinement

*"I was never a god, Jane. I was only ever a fool. A fool unworthy of the power he wielded. Unworthy of the people he hurt..."*
―Thor
As Thor sat in his cell, Loki appeared before him, expressing sadness at how far Thor had fallen, while also offering to break him out. However, Thor could only decline Loki's offer, understanding that it was his own actions that brought him to where he was. Loki only smiles before vanishing. It is then that the alarm sounds and the power keeping the holding cells locked fails. However, despite the opportunity right before him, Thor remains in his cell, even as the area around him began to crumble.

Jane arrived at Thor's cell and tried to convince him to escape with her. However, her presence proved to only plunge Thor into a deeper depression, as she would not have been there if not for him. Jane tried to persuade him, claiming that if he was ever the god he once claimed to be, he would find the strength to keep going. But Thor scoffed at her words, as he saw only his mistakes now. However, the structure of the Triskelion finally gave way, causing Thor to jump into action to prevent Jane from being crushed by debris.

As the two venture to the surface, they witness the battle between Captain America and the Hulk, a fight in which the latter clearly held the advantage. However, Captain America's refusal to back down in the face of a threat clearly bigger than him caused Thor to look inward once again, turning his shame to humility. Thor turns to Jane, telling her to get to safety, before calling out to and distracting the Hulk before it could deliver a killing blow on an unconscious Captain America.

#### The Power of Thor

*"I told you, I was never a god, Jane. And maybe that's all I ever needed to realize. I will not die as a* mere *mortal. There are no such things. I will die as a man and I shall do so with honor. Jane, you and these people deserve your lives and I refuse to have them be exchanged for mine."*
―Thor
As the Hulk approached and confronted Thor, Thor felt fear unlike anything he's ever felt throughout his entire life. Initially, he jeered at the beast, however, his efforts were met with a simple swipe from the Hulk, which fractured his ribs and twisted his ankle. It was then, in fleeting moments of consciousness, Thor saw Hulk as his past self, the one who led a band of doomed warriors to the land of the Frost Giants and was too arrogant to understand the senselessness of their deaths in battle. As he recalled Jane's words, he called out to the Hulk once again, this time attempting to reason with the Hulk, standing before him as nothing more than a man owning up to his own mistakes. The same fear had returned, but Thor stood firm, determined to the end. Though his words appeared to reach the Hulk momentarily, Hulk eventually shook them off. As Hulk approached, Thor spent his last moments imagining he was speaking to Jane, and was content with his fate.

Then as the Hulk struck, thunder and lightning cracked, launching the Hulk out into the city. Thor found his injuries to be healed and that Mjolnir had returned. Thor was then once again re-engaged by Hulk, but with his powers returned and his armor reformed, Thor quickly turned the tables and thrashed the Hulk across the city. However, as the fight prolonged, Hulk's rage only grew until he was able to overpower Thor. Fortunately for Thor, Hulk's rampage was unable to resume as he was immediately intercepted by Iron Man. As the two fought, Thor regained his strength before being checked on by Captain America, who helped him back up and rallied him back into the fight.

Thor joined both Iron Man and Captain America against Hulk, finally bringing the monster down until, in an act of desperation, Hulk unleashed a thunderclap, disorienting the trio long enough for Hulk to vanish from sight. Unable to find a trace of Hulk, Thor assisted the S.H.I.E.L.D. and the other two heroes in the cleanup, aiding the survivors and tending to the wounded alongside Jane Foster. Thor is approached by Nick Fury, who introduces himself and states that he and Jane have earned a reprieve. He states that while there is little chance he can stop Thor from making whatever choice he makes, he would appreciate it Thor would stick around for studies and incase they were ever to need him again.

Two nights later, Thor and Jane are invited to Tony Stark's penthouse, where Tony lays out Fury's proposal of a response team consisting of himself, Thor, and Captain America in the event of further disasters. Thor expresses his gratitude of being able to come into contact with mortals such as those around him and accepts the proposal, joining Tony and Captain America as a founding member of the Ultimates.

## Personality

Once an arrogant warrior seeking nothing more than the glory of battle, Thor has mellowed out considerably.

### Likes

* Mead/Beer/Any Form of Heavy Beverage
* Honor
* Snakes

## Powers & Abilities

### Powers

* **Asgardian Physiology**: As an Asgardian, Thor is capable of many supernatural feats, with only his father, Odin, and his older sister, Hela, surpassing him. Despite this, Thor is recognized as one of the most powerful Asgardians in the nine realms. When going all out, Thor has been known to utterly decimate his surroundings. Loki speculates that if Thor were to achieve his full power, he has a great chance at surpassing, not just their sister, but Odin himself.
	+ **Superhuman Strength**: As the son of Odin, Thor possess immense strength, making him the third strongest Asgardian of his time. Thor is able to lift around 100 tons.
	+ **Superhuman Durability**
	+ **Superhuman Speed**: Thor possess speed far greater than that of a normal human on foot. However, his foot speed is frequently outmatched by other metahumans, such as Quicksilver and fellow Avenger, Black Panther.
	+ **Superhuman Longevity**: As an Asgardian, Thor ages at a considerably slower rate than humans, appearing as a man in his 30's while actually being in his 1500's.
	+ **Superhuman Stamina**: Thor's advanced musculature is much more efficient than that of any human or most Asgardians. Thor had once fought in a battle that lasted for two weeks, having fought for every second of it, with no sleep or food.
	+ **Regenerative Healing Factor**: Thor heals much faster than an average human, allowing to heal from wounds within a matter of hours, or even minutes. However, potentially fatal wounds tend take a bit longer, sometimes days at a time.
* **Electrokinesis**: As the God of Thunder, Thor is able to generate electricity throughout his body. However, the lightning is erratic and often hard to control, requiring Thor to channel it through Mjolnir. Left unchecked, Thor's vast lightning could decimate a city.

### Abilities

* **Athletics**
* **Equestrianism**
* **Expert Strategist**
* **Master Combatant**
* **Tactical Analysis**
* **Weaponry**
	+ **Swordsmanship**
	+ **Throwing**