: the home of the Norse gods

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Loki names Thor’s compatriots on Asgard — Volstagg (Ray Stevenson), Hogan (Tadanobu Asano) and Fandral (Josh Dallas and Zachary Levi) — as well as Laufey (Colm Feore), king of the Frost Giants and Loki’s biological father, and Bor (Tony Curran), father of Odin and Loki’s adoptive grandfather. Adam B. Vary, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024 In theory, the plot of the film—Thor must prevent Ragnarok, the apocalyptic end to his home planet of Asgard—sounds sobering. Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 23 July 2024

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Old Norse āsgarthr

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Asgard was in 1704

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“Asgard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Asgard. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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