Odin- Odin was the king of the
Asgardians, also known as the “All Father.” He sacrificed his eye and hung
himself on a tree in order to gain wisdom and knowledge of the future. Choose a character that you think exudes
wisdom.
Thor- The god of thunder,
Thor was always called upon when the Asgardians were in danger. They once
entertained a giant who had invaded their celebration in the hopes of
distracting him long enough for Thor to return from his journey so he could
deal with the giant. Choose a character
that moves the plot along, or you feel the story would go nowhere without.
Freya- Freya was the
goddess of women and queen of the Valkyries. She was the most beautiful of all
the Asgardians and very sought-after by gods, men, and giants alike. Choose a character that you think epitomizes
sexuality or beauty. (male or female).
Loki- As the god of mischief,
Loki cause much distress among the Asgardians. He was eventually imprisoned and
when he escapes his bonds is destine to bring about Ragnarök, the end of the
world. Choose a character that you think
should be despised more than he or she actually is, or less than he or she
actually is.
Frigga- The wife of Odin,
Frigga was very protective of her son Balder. She made every substance known to
man swear to never harm him. Balder could not be harmed by anything made of
wood, steal, or stone. Tragically, Frigga made no such pact with mistletoe and
Balder died from its poison. Choose a
mother or father figure draped in tragedy.
Tyr- The god of war, Tyr
looked after the giant wolf, Fenrir. When Fenrir became too large the
Asgardians chose to bind him. They made a wager with Fenrir to try and break
his bond. Fenrir would not agree to the bet unless one of the Asgardians agreed
to place his hand inside Fenrir’s mouth. Tyr agreed to place his mouth into
Fenrir’s mouth knowing that he would have to sacrifice his hand to ensure
success. Choose a character that you
think made a great sacrifice for good or bad.
Hella- Hella was the third
child of Loki. She died and became the queen of Niflheim, land of the dead. She
was a horror to behold, but always fair in her judgments. Choose a character that is not really evil, but creepy or disturbing to
you.
Heimdall- Heimdall was the
guardian of the rainbow bridge. He was able to see into other worlds Choose a
character that seems to know more than he or she lets the readers know.
and always
knew when the enemy approached.
Vidar- Vidar was a fierce
warrior, and the only Asgardian destined to survive Ragnarök. Choose a character you are really hoping to
survive the series he or she is in, or one that already did survive and for
which you are glad.
Balder- Balder was beloved
by all. His life ended tragically for no other reason than Loki’s petty
jealousy. Choose a character who’s death
you felt was unnecessary.
