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**Gods** are one of the existing species in the world of *Shuumatsu no Valkyrie: Record of Ragnarok*. They are the creators of Humanity and decide the fate of the world.

## Overview

Most Gods can be found within Heaven, with a few notable exceptions, such as Hades, who rules over and resides in Helheim as its king.

Many Gods have a very humanoid appearance, being very similar to that of a Human. However, there are many other Gods that either have in-human traits such as multiple eyes or horns, to being outright beastfolk such as snakes or birds.

## Origins and History

The origin of the Gods is currently unknown, but what is known is that at some point, the Titanomachy Tournament occurred, in which the Gods fought against Titans. The Gods were victorious and Zeus became leader of the Greek Gods after killing his father, Kronos. Zeus becoming leader of the Greek Gods greatly upset the Primordial Goddess, Gaia, who led the Giants in a war against the Greek Gods in a battle known as the Gigantomachy. The Greek Gods were victorious and what became of Gaia is unknown. Some time after the Gigantomachy, Zeus became the leader of all of Heaven.

## Society

### Culture

While the intricacies of their culture are unknown, what is known is that the Gods focus and pay respect to strength. For instance, Shiva became the leader of the Hindu Pantheon by challenging and defeating all the other Hindu Gods in battle. Another example can be seen with Zeus, who despite being the youngest of his brothers, became the King of Olympus after defeating his father, Kronos, who was the strongest Titan. During Ragnarok, several gods are shown owning foam fingers, which mimic Zeus' signature finger to the sky, and several god children are shown holding toys modeled after Heracles. This could imply that the Gods have a similar idea of celebrities to humans, with particularly well-known Gods getting merchandise made after them.

### Laws

It is stated that the Gods have a constitution, called the Valhalla Constitution. This makes clear that in Heaven, deities and other beings have rights and laws that they must follow. The Gods also have courtrooms, meaning that criminals must be prosecuted in order to be convicted. However, as seen during Eve's trial, the Gods have prejudices against Humans, making the legal system very flawed.

* Humans who consume the Forbidden Fruit from the tree in the Garden of Eden are banished from the garden.
* Only the Chief Gods (also known as the Supreme Gods) can pass through the Bifröst freely. Anyone who is not a Chief God will be forbidden to return to Valhalla and is imprisoned in Helheim for all eternity.
* Every 1000 years, the Gods must gather in a council to vote on whether or not Humanity should continue existing.
* In accordance to the Article No. 62, Paragraph 15 of the Super Special Clause of the Valhalla Constitution, if the Gods decide to end Humanity, mankind has the right to challenge the Gods to a tournament of 13 one-on-one showdowns. If mankind wins the tournament, they will be allowed to live for the next 1000 years.

### Technology

Gods are far more technologically advanced than current human civilization. Even during Ancient Greece, the Gods had already managed to create phone-like devices. The Gods are also a lot more developed in the fields of biology and medicine than humankind, with deities such as Beelzebub being capable of creating artificial lifeforms.

## Types of Gods

### Supreme Gods

"**Supreme God**" (最高神, *Saikō-Shin*) appears to be a title given to a deity that is far more powerful than the average. They usually are the leader or the supreme deity of their respective pantheons. However, some pantheons, such as the Greek Pantheon, have multiple Supreme Gods. Supreme Gods are usually rulers of important regions or realms and because of their position they have multiple benefits alongside heavy responsibilities. When the Gods are at war, its their duty to fight at the frontlines and lead their armies. They are also called Chief Gods.

#### Known Supreme Gods

* Zeus
* Hades
* Shiva
* Odin

### Primordial Gods

It is unknown what exactly a "**Primordial God**" (原初神, *Gensho-Shin*) is. However, from their name, it can be assumed that they are Gods that are far older than the average deity. Gaia and "Arkhé" are the only deities that have been referred to as primordial beings.

### Demigods

"**Demigods**" (半人半神, *Hanjin-Hanshin*) are half-God and half-Human deities. The difference between a demigod and a full God is very unclear. A demigod is not a Human who became a God, since Buddha is considered a full God (despite being born as a Human). Demigods are also not necessarily weaker than full Gods, since Heracles is more powerful than most Gods, despite being a demigod. The common characteristic among all demigods and what seems to separate them from the Gods is their inherent deep connection with Humanity.

## Abilities

**Overall Abilities**: Gods are by far the most powerful beings in existence. They were able to defeat all their enemies and assert themselves as the rulers of all the three realms (Heaven, Earth and Hell). It has been stated and shown that they are capable of causing massive destruction and influencing reality to a great extent: Creating life, evolving animals, flooding the Earth, destroying key elements of civilizations, creating an Ice Age and wiping out Humanity are some of the feats that the Gods have claimed to be capable of doing or have done it at some point in history. Some of the most powerful deities such as Zeus and Thor have showcased the ability to potentially destroy planets. However, this level of power is very rare among the Gods.

**Divine Physiology**: Most Gods have physical abilities far greater than most Humans. They are also immune to all attacks with man-made weapons, which also possibly includes nuclear weapons. However, they can still be harmed by Divine Weapons and by unarmed attacks from individuals with superhuman strength. Some Gods also have supernatural abilities, such as Thor's electrokinesis or Zerofuku's misfortune manipulation.

**Semi-Immortality**: The Gods appear to be unable to die due to old age. They also appear to be immune to the effects of time, where they stop aging upon reaching a certain age. However, they can still be killed by other means.

**Divine Weapon Creation**: Gods have the ability to forge Divine Weapons. These weapons are superior to all man-made weapons and are one of the main reasons for the Gods' tremendous power over Humanity.

## Observation Notes

* Adamas and Zerofuku are original characters created for "*Shuumatsu no Valkyrie: Record of Ragnarok*". Zerofuku has also not been confirmed to be associated with any known religion.
* While he is a Philistine God, Beelzebub is also a major demon in some Abrahamic religions and can therefore be associated with both religions.
* Benzaiten, Bishamonten and Daikokuten originate from Mahayana Buddhism; Fukurokuju, Hotei and Jurojin originate from Chinese Taoism; Ebisu originates from Japanese beliefs. However, the Seven Lucky Gods (as a group), comes from Japanese mythology (for this reason they are considered members of the Shinto Pantheon).

## Relationships

### Titans

While the relationship between Gods and Titans is mostly unknown, it was shown that the two species had a fighting tournament before Ragnarok, known as the Titanomachy. Due to this fact, it can be assumed that the two species saw each other as rivals and enemies. However, the two species can work together. This was seen when the Titans decided to aid Adamas in his attempt to overthrow Zeus.

### Giants

As shown in Thor's flashback, the Gods feared the Giants and the Giants treated the Gods as a source of food. However, some Gods, such as Gaia, appear to be on friendly terms with the Giants.

### Humans

As their creators, the Gods looked down on Humanity while Humans lived in fear of the Gods. However, as Ragnarok goes on, the Gods are growing to respect Humanity whereas the Humans seem to be getting more and more daring in how they treat the deities.

### Demons

While not much is known about Demons in general, some of them (such as The Serpent) appear to be on friendly terms with the Gods. However, some Gods, such as Hades, have the duty to supervise the Demons, in order to prevent them from causing any trouble.

### Angels

They are the servants, guards and warriors of the Gods and also the angels are loyal and obedient to them.