The Origin of Asgard

[@br00tulz]

Thor has always been my favorite comic character and I feel like his stories are so underrated, so I'm loving the Thor love! Keep iit up Rob!

[@sebastien-loikntsangou-kan5264]

The origin was pretty accurate but with a few exceptions. One of the are where he gets his powers. In the original myths, Odin got his powers by hanging himself from the World Tree for 7 days and afterwards he could successfully control runes. This is probably where the Odinforce is based on.

[@cousinmartin]

Sebastien-Loik Ntsangou-Kanda I thought he hanged for 9 days maybe I'm wrong though

[@williamconwell25]

i think odin got his power in marvel from killing his father

[@Lunaschosen]

William Conwell Not killing him. But not resurrecting him. He found Odin in a different plain (sp?) Fighting Sutur. Odin bestowed him the Odinforce, then renamed it: The Thorforce.

[@Lunaschosen]

William Conwell Sorry. Misread your comment. But Odin also did the Same for Bor. He didn't bring him back either, after Bor was "killed". He inherited his power at that point. Because the power seems to follow the family line and go to the oldest on line. (That part is speculation.)

[@joblo5098]

And he sacrificed his eye

[@TheLilninja92]

Yes more Thor! Keep up the great work mate, always love your videos

[@majorastorm]

Besides Spider-Man, yeah Thor is my favorite cosmic hero

[@snazzyfeathers]

Zorastorm 32 Waaaait, how is Spider Man considered cosmic if there is only one storyline featuring cosmic Spider Man?

[@keith3819]

I think he meant 'comic', not 'cosmic'...I hope...

[@unclepalp7048]

Angus Eades i gave u the 100th like

[@phatdookie4207]

Zorastorm 32 yeah, spider man has always had a special place in my heart, I think he has enough power to be really interesting but he isn't so powerful that he is unfathomable powerful. Plus he has to use smarts to over power a lot of his foes and he jokes a lot. Then I think Dead Pool is my second favorite because I like jokers.

[@ZarPof]

Asgard gods in reality are called Aesir (Æsir), not Asgardians.

[@HTMN161]

ZarPof yep u have the Aesir Gods and the Vanir Gods,frigg (Odin’s wife) is a Vanir God

[@Min-lp5ob]

@@HTMN161 whats the diffence?

[@HTMN161]

louis freak Vanir gods are from vanaheimr and Aesir gods are from Asgard both of them were waring each other then frigg married Odin so the war could stop,also the Vanir gods learn/do magic and witchcraft whereas the Aesir are born with their powers

[@Min-lp5ob]

@@HTMN161 i see,thanks mate

[@Samuel-cu9vo]

Thor and asgard are so rich and I love it. I also love how two things I asked became videos in a day. And I just feel so good seeing how much you care for your subs

[@oguerilla]

Y'all should read Neil gaiman's book about Norse mythology.

[@asusla]

If you had read it, it would have been really simple for you to leave a comment saying, "Yeah the marvel version is really similar to the real mythology."

[@Smileypb01]

The Marvel version is not similar to the real mythology.

[@TurboSilke]

Im quite curious about it, but there seem to be so little we know about it that isnt just written by christians (and one muslim) and is giving a false image about it.

[@asusla]

Thank you.

[@asusla]

Thank you

[@hoysandera2147]

Great video. The story of creation in Marvel comics follows its real world counterpart somewhat. One of the main deviations I know of is the fact that after Odin and brothers kill Ymir they are supposed to make Earth out of his body. The ocean was his blood, they sky his skull, the clouds his brains etc.

[@teslastweakin]

Last time I was this early Thor was still worthy!

[@j2-till-infinity348]

Bruh. LOL!

[@luisoquendo4488]

Nightwing, think you stumbled into the wrong multiverse lmao

[@shoemakerx0105]

Damn dude this is a religion I could get into

[@solitary6836]

@RORY FLYNN what?

[@Witchyrose2349]

@RORY FLYNN No. You are.

[@Thoriumzy]

@RORY FLYNN ok christian

[@idathomsson5383]

Yeah, I've read about the Asgardian creation myths in school and it is really close to the real story.

[@rodneymckay8860]

Asgard is an upscale, high-tech, gated community which is probably the best place to live. Unlike Themyscira, a gender biased residency whose architecture hasn't been updated in centuries.

[@azelynhirano]

Careful, the trolls might hear you...

[@onepunch5133]

Rodney McKay Lol thats so true. Its basically a feminists paradise

[@-m.d.n-9019]

Bungisoda and Anime XD lol , basically .

[@Mysterialic]

I jerk off to fanatical Marvel bias.

[@Painocus]

Unlike Asgard... whose architecture haven't been updated since the dawn of time? Do you even read either Thor or Wonder Woman?

[@daemonblackfyre3238]

Odin banging the Phoenix Force created life.

[@tinaperisich8711]

No bap

[@benjamindelgado7555]

Why has there never been an Asgard vs Olympus comic book line, it would make for a really good story. Especially movie Asgard V Olympus War

[@ericbotts1302]

It's called God of war lol

[@godemperordarrin3959]

THOR...I forget which issue exactly..(possibly an Annual)..."When The Gods Make War"...Good story...No clear victor. Esp. since Odin and Zeus had other things of greater importance to deal with...Namely The Celestials.

[@tonylok8311]

God is dead storyline. Absolutely horribly written and drawn. Like by an edgy teen.

[@PaulTheSkeptic]

Because Zeus is the king of the gods and god of thunder and lightning. So who would he fight in the final showdown? Thor or Odin? It's almost congruent. Lol.

[@radioactivebirdj.1845]

@@tonylok8311 That isn't Marvel

[@chrisgodfrey1880]

That's another reason the earth x, universe x, and paradise x were cool stories. They gave a really unique and interesting take on the origin of Asgard that sees Loki and Thor working together to overthrow Odin after finding out their real heritage. Definitely check it out if you haven't read it before

[@asabovesobelow2467]

ROB PLEASE CONTINUE DOING YOURE FAVORITE COMIC FULL STORIES ITS HOW WE SLEEP

[@robjla1]

Thanks for listening to us, no one shots as an upload

[@linguisticallyoversight8685]

And since you were on the subject of pocket Dimensions I think one of the funniest illustrations to ever come out of Marvel was the one where Deadpool pokes open the pocket of Eternity I think it was the funniest thing I've seen in a long time

[@terrencemilton5088]

Its dope how you got your videos set up. You do a great job.

[@donsolo8692]

Please make a video on the best must read marvel comic story arcs. I've always been interested in comics but rarely got to keep up with any series. I am now subscribed to Marvel Unlimited, and while I am very excited it is a bit overwhelming.

[@joelcooper3162]

I LOVE THOR!!!!!! yes so excited for this run

[@maniacalprism5465]

I love your videos man, I always wanted to read comics but never wanted to spend the money on it, now I get to learn about all kinds of hero's and villains. Keep up the awesome content bro

[@consciousout8150]

My favorite explanation of how universes work.

[@LeGioNoFZioN]

loved the video Rob, more please

[@LOUDMOUTHTYRONE]

The Rob Force.

[@noaboahQR]

God rob i fucking LOVE how organized you keep your videos! I dont need to scroll down for 20 min to find a video for reference its all neat and tidy. Haha keep up the great work you and Benny keep me sane! 😂

[@frenchyf4327]

This version of the origins of the universe is nearly exactly how the universe started according to real Norse mythology. With only Orin's story being a little off with what happened to his brothers and how he became powerful.

[@kurtlindner]

*Rob,* you'd likely enjoy, _"Norse Mythology"_ by Neil Gaiman (he narrates the audible version -it's the best thing coming out of Audible right now), he seamlessly retells all the most important Norse stories together as 1 unified story. It can be easily finished out in a couple days tops. This Marvel is pretty close to the actual Norse genesis story.

[@sadlobster1]

Norse Mythology is the best, to me. Which makes the MCU's version incredibly lackluster, boring and one big wet dream for a science nerd. In the original mythology, you've got all the best elements from D&D in it; dragons, wood elves, dwarves (who are NOT dark elves) and loads of other things. You have sorcery, epic fantasy, heroes and ancient kingdoms. With the MCU version...it's all "magic is just science we don't understand" (which I call BS to.) For me, the only Marvel properties that seemed to have nailed Asgard and the Nine Realms appropriately are in the Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes cartoon and the Thor: Tales of Asgard movie

[@alfa01spotivo]

its weird as well because the marvel comics are so imaginative and fun yet the mcu just makes them aliens for some reason

[@sadlobster1]

@@alfa01spotivo That's what I'm saying, dude! Apparently, the powers that be over there feel that method is more "realistic" for the films' universes

[@alfa01spotivo]

@@sadlobster1 so stupid. I mean Marvel for christ sakes you're making comic book movies not the godfather, we dont care about realism

[@theestrontiangladiator2149]

Great content coverage and explanations! Listen to your vids all the time! Thanks! I collected Spider-Man comics from 1978 to 1995. You help me catch up on everything.

[@PandaSoup27]

Comics explained is like my new high... I appreciate the VIDS

[@donovanmesser6905]

Love Thor stuff. Ive actually been hoping youd cover how Ygdrasil and its realms actually sit in relation to the universe as a whole

[@briantewksbury8827]

I like this kind of stuff and I also like the other story explained from you thank you rob

[@majorastorm]

Thor: "WHERE ART THOU TAKING THE HOBBITS?" *TO ISENGARD, TO ISENGARD, TO ISENGARD!!!*

[@3eyenewsnetwork702]

Rob knows how to time his videos great he will make 2 Mil because of the MCU movies coming out and his great content I salute you Rob

[@sidneywestcomb6804]

it's pritty close to it except for the fourth brother and the odin force stuff

[@VenomFist]

Well from what I know about the creation of Earth from Norse mythology is that Vili, Ve and Odin kill Ymir and use his remains for the whole of Earth and the sky. His blood makes the seas, his flesh makes the ground, his bones I believe make the mountains and his skull is used to make the sky. (Also it was said that his sweat gave form to the frost giants)

[@FreCafe88]

Take a breath sometimes... it gives us time to absorb and work out the words you bring forth. Nice clips btw !

[@WafflesTheAsianYenbear]

The good thing about waking up at 6am is Rob's videos

[@andrewcoates2687]

Having the real mythology as a basis would have been awesome.

[@aaronwilder2775]

thanks rob, I love stuff dealing with mythology :)

[@jonathanbarker1016]

I think Asgurd is a cool place .And Marvel makes it cooler in comics ,I have not read up on the true myths of Asgurd ,But you did a good take on it Rob ,And when I was younger Thor was one many superheroes .That thought was cool !

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

I prefer this origin to the whole "We use super science and are pretty much aliens".

[@maxocean3789]

Just Some Guy with a Mustache, fuccccck you

[@SnowyWolborg]

I think everyone does.

[@ThanosDestroyeryearsago]

max ocean shut up.

[@ThanosDestroyeryearsago]

Mcu Asgard sucks.

[@adityasoni3068]

@@ThanosDestroyeryearsago your mom sucks

[@adamdaniel01]

Is there a series explaining why Odin is so powerful?

[@spaghettimaghetti5042]

Odin hung himself for 10 days and got powerful and very smart out of no where

[@sithguy1704]

This channel got me back into comics thank you Rob

[@TactheKnife]

This is the earliest I've been

[@Artyforpeace]

Boco Corwin that's a compliment... thinking I had a wife hahaha.

[@AuraMaster7]

I’m about halfway through the video, and so far it sticks pretty accurately to the Norse creation stories.

[@thelifeandtimesofadudename4050]

Anything with thro n understanding his character n mythos is great. Keep it going rob leader of the rob core

[@srikanthramprasad565]

At least Marvel comics made the Asgardians actual gods and how accurate Ragnorok was compared to what the MCU did. Plus we got to see variety of Norse gods in the comics. And the comics are visually more interesting and complex than what movies show.

[@seanemery1917]

I think they did that not to piss off the religious folk, which sadly failed

[@TheMadSicilian]

The 10 realms is just like The 5 Boroughs. Every realm is a different spot.

[@nicholasdiezmckenna9972]

Great video for an aspiring Marvel and especially Thor enthusiast who wants to learn more!

[@DSkehan2004]

Do you have a video talking about all the versions of Loki, even the other Loki that was an orge?

[@abramtreadwell722]

Great timing! I just watched Thor for the first time last night. I really enjoyed it.

[@DDMco123]

Loki dies during Ragnarok in Norse Mythology. So I guess he might "die" in the movie as well

[@msall9374]

DDMco123 who doesn't. It Ragnarok

[@Painocus]

M Sall: Surprisingly many; Balder and Hod (on account of having been left in Hel (the place), when Hel (the goddess) brought all the other dead with her to fight in Ragnarok), two of Odin's other sons (Vidar the silent god and Váli), Honer, Thor's two sons and two humans.

[@-m.d.n-9019]

DDMco123 nope , you can see Loki in the Avengers IG leak.

[@adamlarus1]

So six.

[@laniedag-uman8574]

umm no

[@jessecote3591]

I dug the pocket universe explanation. Keep on keeping on!

[@greenshrex7532]

*when you realize every civilian in asgard is the god of Something*

[@collinb.8542]

I think that's technically how it is in the real Norse Mythology.

[@mjw1111]

Matching the deep dive to the movie... yessssss! Thank you.

[@majorastorm]

Yes! More Thor!!

[@versasrev]

So the mythology is kinda right. Generally its right, its just that there is a bunch of little stuff not in there. If you like modern fantasy or Tolkien like stuff, you will find it rewarding to read up on Norse mythology. Honestly its not that time consuming to study up on. Edith Hamilton's mythology covers Greek and Norse myth. But if you want the original sources you need to get a translation of the Elder Edda and the Prose Edda. Norse mythology is very influential from fantasy to the names of the days of the week, so feel free to explore it. If you like

[@andykaylor2777]

a very little part of the story is real but the myth of Asgard is far more

[@chumgypsy]

I love your vids!

[@the83rdtrombonist60]

For the most part, this is very close to the real world mythos. It is surprisingly how close it is.

[@bradroberts1772]

Its about damn time u got into this stuff

[@TheBlackAether369]

Also when Odin told the last great war story to Thor and Loki. He said we remain as a beacon of Hope shinning out across the stars

[@mittensfastpaw]

I already knew it all but it is nice for others to be able to see it. So they can appreciate it in the same way.

[@jeffbourassa4615]

Your house analogy is pretty tight. And there's no doors, just the lightbridge, the bifrost. Sometimes sorcery can open a "door"

[@ChrisHemsworthIndia]

Rob please read Thor issue no #616. Here nine realms described as nine world or nine universe.

[@patrickbergen9398]

So who's more powerful: Odin (w. and w/o the Odinforce) or Dormammu?

[@greenlanternhg5141]

Nice explanation Rob, better than what I had on my head 👍🏼

[@maxmclovin4532]

One of the coolest norse myths is that Freya is kind of equal to Odin and has her own hall like Valhalla and gathers her portion of the dead.Or that Balder will survive Ragnarok and will be the progenitor of a new race of gods. Or that Odin has actual giant blood coursing through his veins

[@gamerse7en560]

Whats up Rob good video bro

[@taylorkurtz1513]

I took a myth class last semester, it definitely draws influence from the real myth but still a lot different

[@funandgames7847]

I love this already Marvel takes some of the mythical aspects of the religion and some is right and some is Marvel but it's entertaining not the less. I thank you for your time for these great videos. Now I'm signed up and can't wait for the rest of the Thor saga and other heroes of Marvel.

[@77Sakshin]

This is the best thing coming out of DC Rebirth

[@Red_Lanterns_Rage]

there is no DC REBIRTH, there is only ZUUL!

[@malaki1344is]

darthXreven Ghostbusters lol

[@kevinlong2143]

GREAT JOB!!!

[@relic306]

Yes Rob, This story is pretty close to the Norse Mythology from Neil Gaiman. The only thing I didn't see in the video was that Marvel didn't mention was that only the Gods can travel through the rainbow and anything else that tries to walk on the rainbow will burn. But it was pretty much on point.

[@jhoffa45]

Bring on the Thor!! Love the whole Asgardian Mythology.

[@kennethmesser378]

Yay and good morning sir!

[@sethallen3922]

Broccoli. The main stock is main marvel universe...stems are these dimensions...buds are like Valhalla...so on and so forth

[@samuraispartan7000]

The creation story is actually pretty close to the real mythology. In the Poetic Edda it is said that Odin, Villi and Ve created the world from the body of Ymir the frost giant. Odin also created the first two humans Ask and Embala from a tree. Marvel's Asgardian lore diverges from the source material dramatically after that. For example, Loki was not Thor's brother (He was Odin's), Thor was generally described as being a large, bearded ginger and not a long haired aryan and Surtur does not even appear until the events of Ragnarok itself.

[@birdmonster4586]

I like to use a Bubble analogue for explaining asgard and other pocket dimensions in marvel. Like the main Reality is a big bubble and asgard and the otehr dimensions (Dark dimension etc.) are like smaller bubbles that are stuck on the side of the bigger, main bubble.

[@ansie7e]

Make one about Throg!

[@qall429]

Wait how did he just come out of ice and just start taking wives, where did the wives come from?

[@hakiboo]

hi Rob :) do more injustice pls

[@carluyabut2824]

A lot of the Marvel version of the Norse myths are almost direct copies from the Norse Edda. The comics just changed a couple of names, added some characters, changed hair colors, etc. The origin of Asgard is almost straight out of the og myths, with a few minor changes

[@madscientistshusta]

I never seem to get ads from your channel, surley its family friendly enough?

[@matics2808]

I know this post is old, but my favorite theory about the origin of the structure of Asgard is it’s the remanence of the exploded planet they once had before it’s Celestial emerged.

[@kevinjanghj]

The Asgardian mythos of MCU is strangely similar in terms of the topography. However, the familial relations are not that close. Hela, for example, was Loki's daughter by a giantess.

[@joeltheswingman]

From what I understand, the Marvel version of Asgardian lore is pretty much the same as Norse mythology except that it is expanded upon by artistic license. And from what I remember off the top of my head, there isn't supposed to be anything after ragnarok. It was an event that they all prepared for and hoped to win, but Thor gets killed by Fenrir according to prophecy. As it was an event that followed the apocalypse, there could be no record of what happened on Midgard (earth). That's what makes the marvel version of Asgard so interesting. It fills in the gaps that real Scandinavian lore had lost to history. But I'm sure you knew that before you posted this video.

[@Painocus]

Apart from Odin getting the powers of his brothers and the whole Odin force thing (In the actual myths they stuck around and took control when Odin was out wandering. Also according to Loki, they slept with Frigg a lot.), what you covered here is fairly accurate to the original Norse mythology. Most of the differences are in the details or comes later, in particular when it comes to Loki. They do seem to have skipped a lot though, for example Odin killing Ymir and making Midgard out of his corpse (probably because Kirby changed that in Tales of Asgard).

[@LofiTryfe]

Awesome!

[@LiquidEnigmaGaming]

It'd be awesome if you had like a "sit down" or "podcast" type thing with a Norse Mythology professor or expert and talked about how close the comics come to the myths.

[@gregzillah6868]

MORE THOR!!!

[@mechabull3690]

If you made an omega level beyond omega level video about trigon would be so cool

[@markstockard1215]

I read the early Thor comics as a kid and I remember something about how Odin created Asgard by using the Odin Sword and cleaving it apart from earth. I'm not sure of the date, but that comic tells a lot of the Asgard lore. Maybe someone can help with this.

[@buttfuckit7144]

This pops up while i'm reading Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology. Perfect!

[@shadowmanofchaos]

Do a few videos on Spawn and The Darkness!

[@UlfricWolfFather]

Did you by chance do the vid on the unknown brother, the serpent, yet?

[@Carl1973100]

We need to see Blue Marvel vs Thanos!! Come on Rob!!!

[@darrinwebber4077]

You have to be a true believer to understand. The 9 realms are each..originally..their own small dimensions. Just as Dormammu , of the Faltines, created the Dark Dimension by breaking down "barriers" between many small dimensions to create his empire... So too did an early Asgardians or Asgardians ruler..created 9 realms by breaking down barriers to most realms...but also erected barriers to some realms...(Muspelheim and Heaven)....

[@eddydavis703]

Keep it up! Now cover Xmen Exiles lol