When they saw the rainbow that pierced the heavens and the thunderous roar that resounded around the globe, a single name flashed through everyone's minds: Thor, the God of Thunder!
This was probably the most well-known Norse God in the world.
Thanks to the Marvel franchise, the names Thor and Loki were known worldwide. Especially among girls, Thor, as portrayed by Chris Hemsworth, was a famous name and admired by many.
Due to the selection of actors by Marvel, even a character like Loki, who was essentially a villain in both Norse mythology and the movies, had a huge fan following. This highlighted how modern Earthlings tended to focus on appearances rather than deeper character traits.
While many girls might not be familiar with various Norse gods and their stories, they knew the name Thor, the God of Thunder of the Aesir.
"Ahhhhhhh, is it Thor? Has Thor come to Earth from Asgard? My Prince Charming!"
"Sisters, I don't care about anything else, I just want to worship Thor!"
"I wonder if the real Thor looks as handsome as Chris Hemsworth."
"He must be even more handsome than Hemsworth, regardless of how deep Hemsworth's portrayal goes, it's still acting."
Regardless of their nationality, any girl even slightly capable of appreciating masculine aesthetics was now excitedly discussing the imminent arrival of the god. The presence of the Rainbow Bridge and the thunder practically confirmed that it was indeed Thor arriving; it couldn't be any other god.
Little did they know that Chris Hemsworth, the Hollywood actor who played Thor, was shivering at home in Australia, not out of excitement, but out of fear.
To portray the image of Thor accurately, the actor had to study both the Marvel comics' version of Thor and the Thor of Norse mythology. He knew how terrifying the god representing "Thursday," controlling thunder, strength, storms, war, and prosperity, could be.
Thor was the mightiest warrior among the Aesir, tasked with protecting Asgard. Most of the gods in Norse mythology were rather brutal, similar to those in Celtic mythology, and those who worshiped these gods often had a more barbaric civilization.
This was a giant, much like Odin, towering at ten meters in height. He stood upon a chariot, pulled by two goats. These goats' hooves tread through the void, causing thunderous roars with every step, shattering mountains and creating massive sea waves.
Thor, the Thunder God, possesses long red hair and a braided beard. His gaze was exceedingly fierce and intense. His eye sockets burned with a combination of lightning and fire. And he was clad in simple battle attire with a massive hammer in his hand.
This hammer wasn’t the dainty, compact one from Marvel movies but far larger. It was wreathed in both lightning and sparks, shining much like the top-tier weapons in video games.
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“Wow! He's so cool; Thor is incredibly handsome!”
“He embodies the image of the perfect warrior uncle, completely different from Uncle Hai!”
“I don't know why, but when I see Thor, I feel like I'm getting all excited; he exudes a strong masculine aura!”
“It's like he's the living embodiment of the words 'warrior' and 'man'!”
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Thor was an exceptionally formidable god. He differed greatly from the kind of handsome man typically appreciated by women. However, Thor's appearance and demeanor took the concept of 'masculinity to its extreme. Even women who usually preferred more delicate men could easily discern what a true hero looked like.
Louie originally drew inspiration from the God of War, Marzalis, to craft Thor's image, and he has flawlessly captured the essence of this war god.
As two goats furiously pulled the chariot, they rushed onto the battlefield in Antarctica. Thor raised his hammer, Mjolnir, and as he brought it down with the force to cleave mountains, a dazzling light captured the world's attention, flashing across the sky above the Antarctic continent.
At that moment, it's as if countless people hear the theme music from the final battle on the Rainbow Bridge in 'Thor 3.'