Thor (Film)

***Thor*** is a 2023 superhero film, based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name. It is the second film in the Marvel Fanon Universe. The film was released on July 14th, 2023.

## Synopsis

As the son of Odin, king of the Norse gods, Thor will soon inherit the throne of Asgard from his aging father. However, on the day that he is to be crowned, Thor reacts with brutality when the gods' enemies, the Frost Giants, enter the palace in violation of their treaty. As punishment, Odin banishes Thor to Earth. While Loki, Thor's brother, plots mischief in Asgard, Thor, faces his greatest threat.

## Plot

Physicist Jane Foster is in the New Mexico desert, working from the van while conducting research on an aurora-borealis-type phenomenon. Suddenly a large tornado/lightning storm develops and they drive towards it to investigate. The van hits a man from inside the maelstrom and they stop. They find a man, a well-built blond, semi-conscious.

In 965 A.D., Odin describes a battle in Jotunheim between the Frost Giants and Asgardians, the Jotuns use the Casket of Ancient Winters to use the cold of that winter to freeze and kill innocent people, and later the Asgardians come to the rescue. The Asgardians win, take possession of the powerful Casket of Ancient Winters, and return to their realm. Sometime later, Odin is talking to his two sons, energetic Thor and a more thoughtful Loki. Odin says both of them are worthy but only one can be king of Asgard.

In the present day. Thor, now an adult, prepares for a ceremony where he would be formally recognized as crown prince. Loki looks on enviously. Before Odin can follow through with the proclamation, he senses the presence of intruders. Three Frost Giants infiltrate the secure rooms that hold the Casket. However, the Destroyer appears and stops the intruders from reattaining the casket, killing all three. Examining the remains, Odin seems calm, yet Thor is angry and wants to attack. Odin disagrees.

Thor gathers Loki and his close friends, Volstagg, Fandral, Hogun, and Sif, and they ride out to the Bifrost Bridge. Heimdall allows them to pass and the six are transported to the Frost Giants' domain, Jotunheim, a frozen, crumbling wasteland. They confront Laufey who taunts the Asgardian warriors. More Frost Giants surround the six as Laufey allows them the chance to leave peacefully. Loki manages to persuade his brother into accepting the offer and they prepare to depart. However, Thor reacts brashly to a Frost Giant's insult and a battle starts. During the battle, Loki experiences an unusual reaction when he is touched by a Frost Giant.

Laufey releases a Frost Beast and the Asgardians retreat to the Bifrost. Thor kills the beast but once again the team is surrounded and things look desperate. Odin arrives and intervenes to save the warriors, apologizing to Laufey for the intrusion and attempting to reinstate peace, but Laufey states that they are beyond reason, that the Frost Giants are now at war with Asgard. He attempts to stab Odin, who blasts Laufey back and takes the young Asgardians home.

Back at the Asgard side of the portal, Odin lets the four friends go and confronts Thor and Loki. Odin is furious that Thor has dragged Asgard back into war, and tells Thor he is not fit to be king. Loki tries to calm his father but is quickly silenced. Odin banishes him to Earth, and sends his hammer, Mjølnir, after him a few seconds later, saying, "Whosoever holds this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor."

On Earth, Thor is immediately hit by Foster's van as they drive into the storm he emerged from. Thor faintly begins to question where he is and becomes aggressive to the point that Foster tases him, knocking him out. Once again he starts fighting as he wakes up and he is eventually tranquilized.

When the scientists return to their outpost in town they discover S.H.I.E.L.D. confiscating all of their equipment and research in connection to the recent atmospheric disturbances, and the appearance of Thor's hammer. Unsure of what to do, the trio goes back to the hospital but Thor has escaped. As they drive off in the van, they hit the Asgardian man again and knock him out, but this time they take him with them. Foster gives him civilian clothes. Thor leaves to question his identity. Foster appears and gives him a ride and the two head west in the van.

At the satellite crash site, a crowd of local townspeople has gathered; people are partying and trying to lift the hammer from the crater. Later, S.H.I.E.L.D. arrives and takes over the site, setting up a temporary camp to study the hammer. After dark, Foster and Thor arrive on the scene. Thor infiltrates the encampment while Foster huddles in safety. After beating up many agents, and being targeted by Clint Barton, Thor finally reaches the hammer but is unable to lift it. He howls at his powerlessness and drops to the ground, putting up no fight as S.H.I.E.L.D. agents close in and take him.

On Asgard, Thor's four friends begin to suspect Loki had something to do with Thor's banishment. Loki realizes that he is not a pure Asgardian and Odin admits that Loki was taken from Jotunheim as an infant and raised as his own. Loki is confused and angry as Odin falls into a coma-like state called the "Odinsleep", leaving Loki to become acting king.

Back on Earth, Phil Coulson questions Thor, and when he leaves him alone briefly, Loki appears in the room. Loki talks about Asgard. However, Thor didn't believe him. After a few hours, Coulson let Thor go who surreptitiously grabs Foster's notebook on the way out.

Loki freezes Heimdall and uses the Bifrost to meet with Laufey. It is revealed that Loki was the one who let the Frost Giants into Asgard to try to retrieve the casket during Thor's coronation. He makes a deal with Laufey that he will let them into Asgard again to kill Odin and have their casket, and in return, they will return home in peace. Loki then commands the Destroyer to go to Earth and kill Thor.

The Destroyer arrives in the New Mexico desert and starts blasting everything with a heat ray. Thor and the three scientists attempt to get everyone away safely. Thor confronts the Destroyer and asks Loki, who can see and hear what is going on from Asgard, to leave the humans alone in return for himself. The Destroyer gives Thor a vicious backhand slap and sends him tumbling, apparently dead. Jane runs to the body in tears. However, Thor's selfless act of protection proves him worthy to once again wield Mjølnir and regain his memories, which frees itself from the crater and returns to Thor's hand. He is restored to full life and vigor and once again fitted in his red cape and armor. He easily defeats the Destroyer and tries to return to Asgard, promising Foster he will return.

The Frost Giants invade Asgard through the portal, walking past the frozen Heimdall. Laufey goes to Odin's bedchamber and, as he prepares to kill the Norse god, Loki kills Laufey to appear to be the hero. Although frozen, Heimdall is conscious and manages to break free and brings Thor back to Asgard. Thor flies quickly to fight the Frost Giants.

Loki goes to the Himinbjorg and sets the bridge up to destroy the ice planet Jotunheim. Thor tries to stop him and the two engage in combat. Thor immobilizes Loki with Mjølnir and starts to destroy the Rainbow Bridge to stop the portal. When the bridge shatters, the two brothers fall into space but Odin arrives and catches Thor, who holds Loki's staff. Loki admits defeat and allows himself to fall, disappearing into the void.

All seems back to normal on Asgard, although Odin is saddened by the turn of events. Thor mourns for his brother and misses Jane Foster, whom he is unable to visit with the Bifrost now destroyed. However, Heimdall, gazing out over the severed edge of the Rainbow Bridge, assures him that Foster is looking for him. Back on Earth, Foster is in a new lab with new equipment, now being assisted by S.H.I.E.L.D.

Afterwards, Thor went to New York City and found out that he was summoned by Tony Stark. To which, Stark recruits him as an "Avenger".

## Cast

* Chris Hemsworth as Thor Odinson
	+ Dakota Goyo as Young Thor

* Natalie Portman as Doctor Jane Foster
* Tom Hiddleston as Loki
	+ Ted Allpress as Young Loki

* Anthony Hopkins as King Odin
* Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson
* Colm Feore as King Laufey
* Idris Elba as Heimdall
* Ray Stevenson as Volstagg
* Tadanobu Asano as Hogun
* Joshua Dallas as Fandral
* Jaimie Alexander as Sif
* Rene Russo as Queen Frigga
* Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/Hawkeye (uncredited)
* Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony Stark (uncredited)

## Appearances

### Locations

* Nine Realms
	+ Earth
		- Puente Antiguo, New Mexico
			* Puente Antiguo County Hospital
		- New Mexico
			* S.H.I.E.L.D. Crater Investigation Site
		- Asgard
			* Hall of Asgard
			* Rainbow Bridge
			* Himinbjorg
			* Odin's Vault

* Jotunheim

### Events

* Asgard-Jotunheim War
	+ Battle of Tønsberg
	+ Battle of Jotunheim
	+ Infiltration into Odin's Vault
	+ Attack on Jotunheim
* Infiltration into the S.H.I.E.L.D. Crater Investigation Site
* Battle of Puente Antiguo
* Duel at the Rainbow Bridge

### Items

* Uru
	+ Mjølnir
	+ Gungnir
* Asgardian Armor
* Winged Helmet
* Horned Helmet
* Hlidskjalf
* Odin's Vault
	+ Casket of Ancient Winters
	+ Axe of Ymir
* Hofund
* Sif's Sword and Shield
* Destroyer Armor
* Bifrost Bridge
* Hawkeye's Bow and Quiver

### Sentient Species

* Asgardians
* Frost Giants
* Human
* Vanir

### Organizations

* Asgardian Royal Family
* Warriors Three
* S.H.I.E.L.D.