ccastkv@gitpyr.UUCP (KEITH VAGLIENTI) (01/22/86)
Odin's death was never acknowledged. Sure Hela showed up to claim his
soul but as I recall she wasn't exactly positive that he was dead. The
last we saw of Odin was when he fell with Surtur into Muspelheim. That
doesn't mean he's dead. That just means he's not around to rule Asgard.
If Odin was dead wouldn't the Odinpower be passed on to his sons? From
what I've read it would. When last seen he was still alive. Given the
sort of being that Surtur is I imagine that now that he has Odin in his
power he'll keep him around for a while for recreational purposes. Odin
has been a thorn in Surtur's side for some time now. I don't think Surtur
wants Odin's death to be an easy one.
Rest easy though. From what I've read in Marvel Age and Amazing Heroes Odin
won't be returning to Asgard anytime in the near future. "The king is dead,
long live the king" is just an old phrase that originated centuries ago in some
monarchy as recognition of the death of one king and the rise to the throne of
another king. Odin, if not dead, is trapped in Muspelheim and can not be freed
lest the Asgardians risk loosing Surtur again. Thus the king is dead. The
purpose of the Althing was to choose a new ruler for Asgard and presumably it
will do so in the next issue of Thor. Thus long live the king.
I think the main surprise of next issue is who is chosen to be king. I think I
know but I'm not talking.
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Keith Conrad Vaglienti
Georgia Insitute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, 30332
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Yes, they're here now! New improved line-eater munchies. 10% more nybbles per byte! As we all know by now, Thor has dumped the leadership of Asgard into the lap of Balder. This, I suppose, was pretty much the anticipated result. (What _I_ anticipated, anyway) However, there is one completely reasonable, logical solution which would have solved about a dozen of the Asgardian's problems in one fell swoop: Select Loki as ruler! Yes, this would be a reasonable move. Consider: Imprimus: He would be being kept too busy just running things to perform any mischief. Secundus: As ruler, the citizens of Asgard can despose him at any time. He'll have to watch his step if he wants to keep his position. Tertius: He'll be highly visible. All the nobles of Asgard will be able to follow his actions at any time. Quartus: He is intelligent, powerful, diplomatic and charismatic. Quintus: He has a legal right to the throne by his father, Odin. Sextus: It's what he wants anyway. All that effort he's put in in the last few thousand years shouldn't come to naught! Everybody feel free to try and pick my argument to pieces. I feel sure that you can't! A lesser Power of Darkness