Frigga (character)

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Frigga
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Frigga.
Art by Greg Tocchini.
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Journey into Mystery #92 (May 1963)
Created by Stan Lee (Writer)
Robert Bernstein (writer)
Joe Sinnott (artist)
In-story information
Full nameFreyja Freyrdottir
Species Asgardian
Place of origin Asgard
Team affiliationsAsgard
Notable aliasesFrig
Freyja
Freya
Fricka

Frigga (sometimes called Freyja [1] ) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character appears in particular in those featuring the superhero Thor, who is Frigga's son. Based on both Frigg and Freyja of Norse mythology, she was created by writers Stan Lee and Robert Bernstein and artist Joe Sinnott, and first appeared in Journey into Mystery #92 (May 1963).

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Rene Russo portrayed the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Thor (2011), Thor: The Dark World (2013), and Avengers: Endgame (2019).

Publication history

Frigga first appeared in Journey into Mystery #92 (May 1963), and was adapted from mythology by Stan Lee, Robert Bernstein and Joe Sinnott.

The character subsequently appeared in Thor Annual #10 (1982), Thor #344 (June 1984), Marvel Graphic Novel #15 - The Raven Banner (1985), Journey into Mystery #504-505 (Dec. 1996-Jan. 1997), #512-513 (Sept.–Oct. 1997), Thor #26 (Aug. 2000), Loki #3 (Jan. 2004), and Thor: Son of Asgard #7&9 (Aug. 2004-Oct. 2004).

Frigga appeared as part of the "Asgardians" entry in The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #1.

Fictional character biography

An Asgardian, she is both Queen of Asgard, and the Asgardian gods, the wife of Odin, the step-mother of Thor, the biological mother of Balder, and the adoptive mother of Loki. [2] She is also sometimes described to be a Vanir goddess, as opposed to her husband, who is of the Aesir tribe. [3] She is also the one responsible for casting the spells on Balder to protect him from mortal harm. When Surtur the fire demon threatens all the known realms, Frigga is assigned the guardianship of the children of Asgard. They retreat to a hostel deep in the wilderness of Asgard. Though Frigga does not know it, she is assisted in her guarding by Tiwaz, the great-grandfather of Thor. [4] After Odin and Surtur disappear, Frigga organizes an 'Althing', where all of Asgard will choose a new ruler. [5] The result is that Balder is chosen as the new ruler.[ volume & issue needed ]

In addition, Frigga had supervised the location and training of the apprentices to the Celestials, the Young Gods.[ volume & issue needed ] Because of the events of Ragnarok, Frigga is believed to have suffered the same fate as the rest of the Asgardians. [6] [7]

During the "War of the Realms" storyline, Frigga helps combat Malekith's invasion of the Nine Realms. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

In other media

Rene Russo as Frigga in the Marvel Studios film, Thor. Rene Russo as Frigga.jpg
Rene Russo as Frigga in the Marvel Studios film, Thor .

Television

Film

Frigga appears in live-action films set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, portrayed by Rene Russo. This version is Thor's biological mother.

Motion comics

Frigga appears in Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers , voiced by Deborah Jane McKinley. [19]

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