#Thor talks

[bunchofjackassesx]

The sun dipped low over the coast, its golden light spilling across the calm waters and casting a warm glow on the quaint seaside town where he'd asked her to meet him. Thor adjusted his leather jacket as he stood near the small table he’d set up overlooking the sea. It was modest by Asgardian standards, with a simple cloth, a few flickering candles, and a meal that blended dishes from both his realm and Midgard. But it wasn’t meant to impress—it was meant to convey gratitude.

In recent weeks, Thor had found himself spending more time with Wanda Maximoff than he ever anticipated. Their connection had been immediate, forged in the shared, painful understanding of loss.

Through quiet conversations between missions, and sometimes the occasional evening where they didn’t speak at all, Wanda had become something Thor hadn’t realized he needed: a source of healing. She never dismissed his pain, never tried to overshadow it with her own. Instead, she simply was—a steady presence, a reminder that he wasn’t alone in the universe, and that perhaps the weight of their losses didn’t have to define them forever.

This dinner was his way of saying thank you.

Thor glanced down at the table one last time, running a hand nervously through his hair. He wanted it to be perfect, though he suspected Wanda would insist it didn’t need to be. Hearing the faint hum of magic behind him, he turned, his lips breaking into a smile as she appeared.

“You’re early,” he said, his voice warm and almost teasing. “Not that I’m complaining. I, uh…” He gestured to the setup awkwardly, the God of Thunder suddenly looking more like a nervous mortal. “This is for you. To say thank you—for listening, for helping. For being… you.” / @cosmiclvex

[bunchofjackassesx]

Thor let out a low, amused chuckle at Loki’s words, a small part of him thankful that his brother had decided to let go of the teasing—for now. But of course, Loki wasn’t one to hold back for long, and Thor knew the next jibe was coming. "I said it wasn’t a date," Thor repeated, though this time his tone was lighter, more resigned. "And I mean it. Just because there were candles and wine doesn’t mean it was anything beyond that." He rolled his eyes, but there was warmth in his expression now.

Thor’s smile faltered slightly at Loki's softened tone. He wasn’t sure how to respond to that kind of openness, not with everything still weighing on him. The truth was, he was trying to move on—trying to navigate the mess of emotions that came with losing Jane and figuring out where he stood with Wanda. The last thing he wanted was to give Loki the satisfaction of seeing him struggle with something more personal.

"It’s just… complicated," Thor said after a moment, his voice quiet as he glanced at his brother. "I never intended for it to be a date. Wanda said we’re just seeing where things go, and I’m trying to respect that. But I'll admit, it's hard. I've never felt this connected to someone. Not since... well, you know."

“You mean be your annoying little brother?” he offered, brow raised. “Yes. I do.” Loki was ready to argue as Thor denied the date again, but then he caught the slight twitch of his lips. A smile Thor was clearly fighting back. So Loki let it go—for all of five seconds. "A friend thanking another friend with a romantic picnic spread and candles. Right." He tilted his head to the side, as if contemplating that. "I've never thanked someone else with a romantic picnic and candles. And if you're about to say that's because I've never thanked anyone, that is also correct." Loki smirked, before shaking his head, tone softening somewhat as he continued, "You know it wouldn't be the worst thing in the universe if it was a date, though. It's nice not seeing you mope around and be depressing."

[abby118]

I know this choice was most likely the result of "it looks cooler and we need to fill the shot" and this entire scene is very discussion worthy (though this post is not about that) but I like the implications that come with the Einherjar being present.

[anundyingfidelity]

fanfiction is not enough, i need him to come to my place and fuck me

[lukas-dusk]

Tony texting Pepper

Tony : I WANT TO GIVE HIM THINGS

Tony : LIKE BLOWJOBS AND SELF ESTEEM!

Pepper : Please stop talking.

[crimefightingcutie]

Thor and Frigga finding out where Loki is currently after S2 EP6

[abitofboth]

I saw this tweet from @/forbestiel and I HAD to share!!!!!

[tomwambsgans]

greg said actually i wanna take YOU out and I'M gonna pay for it

[worstloki]

AU where Loki doesn’t interfere with Thor’s banishment at all and it takes Thor years to prove himself worthy and when he returns to Asgard everything is just. The same. Nothing seems to have changed at all and everyone greets him like his absence was a minor obstacle that didn’t fundamentally change Thor and the worst part is Loki stepped down from the place as regent without any delay and Thor can’t help but feel there’s something underlaying the way his brother looks at him now and won’t let him touch him and Thor doesn’t know what he could have missed because he doesn’t think he would have found anything wrong with the things around him and how everyone behaves if he hadn’t spent time on Earth reflecting.

[themuseumofwitchcraftandpaganism]

Did Christianity Steal From Paganism? Yes... No... It's Complicated. Part 2: Vikings

Tis the season so I figured I'd talk about the topic that's been the subject of debate for a long time, most recently with the 2024 Olympics. I will be discussing the visual aspect of these religions, not the theological aspects.

Short answer: Yes

Long answer: No

Let's get into it: The Viking era is from 800-1050 AD and can be divided into seven parts based off the style of visual art that was popular. The first style is called the Oseberg style (775-800 AD) and would be the basis of all the Viking styles of art after it. It was made of three forms that were derived from Pagan pre-Viking art: ribbon animals, gripping beasts, and ambiguous forms. You can see it on the bow of the ship below; the ship dates to the 9th century and was found in a burial mound in Tønsberg, Norway. Remember these forms because they're going to be important later.

The Vikings started coming into contact with Christian Anglo Saxon (modern day English) missionaries in the 700-800s, but they had little effect. The missionaries were well received by the kings but when their Pagan chieftains threatened to rescind their support, the missionaries were sent away. Another example of that is in 878 AD, the Christian king of the Anglo Saxons, Alfred the Great of Wessex, and the Pagan king of the Vikings, Guthrum the Old, were at war. King Alfred ended up winning and as part of the peace treaty, Guthrum had to get baptized into Christianity. He did so but maintained his Pagan worship and did not implement Christianity.

Besides the kings, common people had also started to slowly assimilate to Christianity. Christians had a rule that they couldn't trade with Pagans so Pagan Vikings began primsigning. Primsigning is an old Norse word meaning "to make the sign of the cross," the way to show you followed Christian beliefs before converting all the way through baptism. Even though they weren't being baptized and were still practicing Paganism, primsigning was enough for Christians to feel comfortable trading with them and brought the Vikings more into the world of Christianity.

An interesting example of this is in Kopparsvik, Sweden, where a large number of Viking individuals were buried in a prone position from 900-1050 AD. This is completely different from traditional Pagan Viking burials: there were no grave goods, no animal sacrifices, no mighty ships. Typically, a prone position is a sign of showing humility towards God and all the figures had notches carved into their teeth (below). Historians theorize that they used the notches to secretly signal to Christian merchants that they were also Christian to get discounts while not being alienated from their Pagan communities.

The coin below is from ~921 AD. It's a Viking coin from York, England and wonderfully shows the mixing of Pagan and Christian iconography. Coins like this typically had the name of the Viking king engraved on them but this one has "St. Peter." However, it also depicts the hammer of Thor on both the head (left) and reverse (right). It really demonstrates the visual mixing of religions.

Sometime between 940-1000 AD, the cross below was made. It was found in St Andrew's Church, Andreas, Isle of Man (between England and Ireland), and is another great example of the combination of Pagan and Christian art. On one side (left) it depicts Odin with one of his ravens fighting the wolf Fenrir at Ragnarök. The other side (right) depicts Christ triumphing over Satan. Both of these are stories of good vs evil and depict a god triumphing at the end of days. It would have drawn attention to the theological similarities between Christianity and Norse Paganism, making it easier for people to conflate the differing theologies.

Remember the Oseberg style from before? We're going to revisit it. By the 900s, Viking art was being done in the Mamman style; the ribbon animals and gripping beasts had combined into an icon called the Great Beast. The Great Beast was a symbol of power and strength, frequently put on longships and other Pagan items. In 986 AD, Viking King Bluetooth, a recent convert to Christianity, had the jelling stone below erected in honor of his deceased parents. On one side, he included a Great Beast; this was to show the strength and nobility of his parents and the nation they ruled. On the other side, he put an image of Christ Triumphant. This makes sense for a cenotaph as the promise of a resurrection is a comfort in the face of death. But the combination of a Pagan symbol of strength and an image of Christ is very interesting; it's doing more than pointing out the similarities between the two religions, it's uniting both Pagan and Christian subjects under his rule and proudly displaying the two different sources of the Viking's strength.

I can't end this without also talking about architecture. The last Viking art style is called the Urnes style and it's primarily because of the church below. It was built in 1132 AD in Urnes, Norway and is a stave church, meaning the whole thing was built without any nails!! The entire thing is self-supporting wood made using the post and lintel system. It's a Chrisitan church but has Pagan iconography on the sides: the last version of the Great Beast (right) and Pagan runes. It's fascinating how a Christian place of worship is decorated and protected by Pagan icons, once again showing the combination of visual cultures and methods of thought.

So, the answer everyone is looking for is NO.

The Christians didn't steal anything from the Pagans, they made an association. They produced art in the style that was popular and followed the artistic trends of the time. Christian and Pagan imagery was produced in the same medium and combined until Paganism was phased out over hundreds of years. They saw similar gods and iconography and combined them to make a message that was understandable to all audiences.

Happy Yule! Happy Winter Solstice!

Further reading:

Smarthistory – Art of the Viking Age

BBC - History - Ancient History in depth: Viking Religion

The Vikings and Christianity | History of Christian Vikings – Sons of Vikings

Treaty of Wedmore - Wikipedia

Manx runestones - Wikipedia

Prone Burials and Modified Teeth at the Viking Age Cemetery of Kopparsvik - Historische Beratung Dr. Matthias Toplak

Ancient Viking Art - Medievalists.net

Gamla Uppsala - Wikipedia

[gelu-the-babosa-multiversal]

hello multiverse question specifically about thor!cody: are the rest of the burns like Thor-family stand-ins (like Charlie being Odin for example) or did the chief just come home with a very strange looking baby one day? or are they monsters too?

Well, I was going to say that Woodrow found an exaggerated big egg on one of his trips and gifted it to Charlie for Christmas... but I changed it

Charlie was on patrol when he found Cody, a little 3-year-old covered in bruises and drags, scared and completely unaware of his surroundings...

I will just say, that this was not Charlie's first encounter with monsters in the forest, but it was the first time he shot his gun. Imagen if Charlie was put on Resident Evil and he is Leon Scott Kennedy.

After Charlie successfully rescued Cody he quickly took him to the clinic and helped in the recovery. There the doctors found a little mark on the boy's back very similar to a tattoo. After some bounding and research, there was found no documentation about the kid, no name, no blood time, no relatives, no parents, just noting... so after more bounding, Charlie adopted Cody giving him the surname Burns.

And for the siblings, all of them are dealing with the changes and revelations in their own ways...

Graham is having problems after eating the magic meat. Dani is having a blast with the idea of monsters living on the island, though, they all run from her. And Kade, well, I can say that the monsters doo like him lol

@ashlovesrescuebots @bluekat12345 @annabelle-creart have the angts!

[bunchofjackassesx]

Thor looked down at the hand Wanda placed on his shoulder, feeling the warmth of her touch cutting through the chill that had settled inside him. He let out a slow breath, a small sense of comfort easing the tension in his chest. “Perhaps,” he murmured, though there was a deep uncertainty in his voice, as if he wasn’t quite convinced. His gaze drifted again, thoughtful, as he rolled the cup between his hands. “I think about what it means to keep going. To find something—anything—that anchors you when you’ve lost so much. I suppose that’s what I’m searching for. Some reason to keep fighting, even when the battle isn’t with a blade in my hand.” Thor’s fingers tightened around the mug as if grounding himself. “I don’t know if I can find that again. But maybe...” he trailed off, letting the words hang in the air for a moment. “Maybe there’s still something to hold on to. Maybe it’s enough to start with.” He gave her a small, appreciative nod, his gaze softening just a little. “Thank you... for being here. For reminding me there’s still a way forward, even if I can’t see it yet.”

Wanda let out a breath, gaze lowering back to her mug as Thor's words washed over her. The gentleness of his voice was soothing, despite the topic. "It does. Seems like all of us here are bound together by some kind of wound." She brought her gaze up to look at Thor, smilingly softly when she saw he was already looking at her. Wanda shrugged at what he said next, reaching up with her free hand to brush her hair back behind her ear. "I took some time. I honestly didn't think I'd come back from losing my brother. I could feel myself go to a place I didn't like," she admitted, dropping her hand to her lap. "I was losing control of my powers....I think if I hadn't ended up here, things would be a lot different for me now. But I had to remember that my brother wouldn't have wanted me to do that and I had to move on for him." Wanda reached over to place her hand on Thor's shoulder and gave it a gentle squeeze. "You'll get there eventually, I promise. I know it doesn't feel like that now, but you will."

[abby118]

Body language - another thing the series failed at

To preface this, I do not consider the series canon (as with anything released post TDW due to it being extremely ooc and contradictory to the established canon) but I think this is something many series fans don't realise even though it's glaringly obvious. I did not include comparison photos because I think I'm speaking for many og Loki fans when I say we have seen far too much of this joke of an attempt to depict our favourite character and we don't need more of that.

I am not going to list every single instance I've got in mind because there are far too many and tumblr has its limits but these are details I consider important.

Loki does not move a whole lot, but that doesn't mean he's not aware of his surroundings, quite the opposite in fact. You have to keep in mind that, unlike Thor who has the opposite personality (is very expressive) and is the crown prince, Loki is the tactician; he was raised with the goal of being there for Thor to provide counsel would it be needed. He's quiet, subtle and observant. He has to be. X

(Notice how he goes from not looking at a fixed point while listening to Odin to looking at Thor when he speaks)

I also noticed Loki is very efficient in how he moves, which is probably the most apparent in TA due to what he's gone through up to that point and the lasting effects of that. His movements are very controlled and precise. He does not waste his energy on what's not required by the situation. He looks directly at the people giving him infomation, he does not flinch when Clint fires and his movement oscillates between being either very slow or faster than that of the people around him. The scene of his arrival to Midgard is a great example of that. X

Then there's his interaction with the Other. This scene shows us that even though he is directly threatened, with the Other in his personal space, he remains still. Yes, he flinches, because that kind of blinking is his giveaway of being nervous (you can also see this during his sentencing in TDW) but he doesn't move.

Speaking of nervous gestures, I can't leave out the picking at his hand that he shares with Frigga but I'm sure we all know that one.

Kurse/Loki scene

Loki's stillness and stealth is accompanied by his microexpressions in which lies a lot of his expression. You can find these in pretty much every one of his scenes in the trilogy. He is not overt with how he presents and it's easy to overlook some of these cues because of how subtle and short they can be which is precisely who he is. He is not obvious and loud like Thor, you have to really pay attention to understand him which adds to the complexity of his character.

The series missed this completely. I feel like they wrote their character with zero understanding of who he is and similarly to what you see in children's shows so the viewers would understand and not strain their brains thinking about what they're watching. The person they wrote is not and will never be Loki.

[hainethehero]

MARVEL'S WHAT IF... (hot takes)

Tony is insanely hot

Cap is INSANELY adorable

Bucky is freakin SEXYYYY...

They made Rumlow!!!! Cute & pouty!

And Thor is MAJESTIC

[cowboy-caboodles]

How to Get the Hulk to Turn Back Into Your Scientist Boyfriend: For Dummies

[thetorturedlovergirl]

Thinking of a serious twelve, one who hasn't felt laughter or happiness since everything that happened on Gallifrey. Not Clara, no one to accompany him and make him feel safe, just wandering around doing what the doctor always does: helping people no matter what. He is sad, confused, he simply lives with a gap in his mind, an important face that is no longer there. He has a hole in his chest, one too big to forget and ignore.

Thinking about a twelve that the first laugh he had in a long time was created by his own wife. Seeing her again gave him back the joy he lost a while ago. How that laugh is so carefree, how that smile is so big and silly, showing how much he missed those special little moments. How the stupidest things like Hydroflax's head in a bag threatening them were the funniest thing in the world. How being back at his wife's side gave him back the joy he had lost so much. How, for just a moment, that hole was full again.