Why Thor?

kissmelara · 18-10-08, 21:10

So here's a few theories on why Thor is being used here.

1. Nordic myth believes in several different levels of existance.
Ásgarðr, world of the Æsir. [world of gods]
Miðgarðr, world of humans.
Muspellheim, world of the primordial element of fire. [Thailand, anyone?]
Niflheimr, world of the primordial element of ice. [Sounds like the Artic.]
Valhalla is Odin's hall with the Valkyries. However, could this be "Atlantis"?

Now Midgard, would be where we live. Earth. -If- Underworld is going with the idea to rescue Lara's mother (which people have speculated, debated on, etc), Lara would have to go to the underworld to probably get Thor's hammer. The hammer is called Mjöllnir, and is quite a battle weapon. If Lara is expecting to go in gun's blazing to where her mother could be (an island, where once a brave many people are carried off in [Arthur, Tuwanku, Valhalla..]), she'd have to go in with the big guns. Thor's hammer would ensure she could a) get to her mother, and b) fight off any foes encountered in the underworld.

Having Mjöllnir would also provide enough leverage to maybe come to a barter with the God/desses in exchange for her mother (if that was the goal).

It also explains WHY Natla would be there. Natla, though evil, is a fallen warrior in all loose terms. Valhalla isn't exactly a good/evil type place, but a neutral fairground for when IF the world ends, the warriors are released and causes Ragnarok. I bet you any money, that the closer Lara gets to her goal, Ragnarok will near. So if Natla is released, it could provide her ample opprotunity to once again wreak havoc and try to use the scion (assuming that, the Valkyries and Odin don't have quite a strong hold on the said warriors) for her selfish uses once more.

Eddie Haskell · 18-10-08, 22:05

The real answer is simple: He is a god that possesses a well known, relatively small item (that can be searched for). How many other gods are famous for an item they carry? I guess one could search for Hercules thong, or Athena's veil, or Apollo's chariot, or Cupid's Bow...

igonge · 18-10-08, 22:43

They flipped a coin, heads for thor's hammer and tails for Barbie's pink ballet shoes.

Aren't you glad they got heads?

dizzydoil · 18-10-08, 22:45

Why not Thor

?

Titanium · 18-10-08, 22:46

Because a hammer from B&Q wouldnt be as dramatic.

LaraCroft90 · 18-10-08, 22:46

Because Thor is the worst interesting historic character!

Eidos dirty job.

Encore · 18-10-08, 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddie Haskell

The real answer is simple: He is a god that possesses a well known, relatively small item (that can be searched for). How many other gods are famous for an item they carry? I guess one could search for Hercules thong, or Athena's veil, or Apollo's chariot, or Cupid's Bow...

Hahah

Yeah it's as simple as that.... Odin is a much more interesting Norse God and in effect HE was the chief Norse God. They went with Thor instead because the hammer makes for a cool artifact for Lara to search and use.

Zebra · 18-10-08, 22:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by igonge

They flipped a coin, heads for thor's hammer and tails for Barbie's pink ballet shoes.

Aren't you glad they got heads?

NO! ME WANTS PINK BALLET SHOES IN UNDERWORLD

!

Just imagine:
Lara: "Zip! Why did you send me to Mexico? It's bloody cold and it's raining. And I'm getting dirty

!"
Zip: "Because you want to find Barbie's pink ballet shoes. And they are here in Mexico."

Poke Warrior · 18-10-08, 22:59

I would of thes the item to be a Pokeball XD

gitb90 · 18-10-08, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by titanium

because a hammer from b&q wouldnt be as dramatic.

lol

18-10-08, 21:10	#1
kissmelara Student Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 134	Why Thor? So here's a few theories on why Thor is being used here. 1. Nordic myth believes in several different levels of existance. Ásgarðr, world of the Æsir. [world of gods] Miðgarðr, world of humans. Muspellheim, world of the primordial element of fire. [Thailand, anyone?] Niflheimr, world of the primordial element of ice. [Sounds like the Artic.] Valhalla is Odin's hall with the Valkyries. However, could this be "Atlantis"? Now Midgard, would be where we live. Earth. -If- Underworld is going with the idea to rescue Lara's mother (which people have speculated, debated on, etc), Lara would have to go to the underworld to probably get Thor's hammer. The hammer is called Mjöllnir, and is quite a battle weapon. If Lara is expecting to go in gun's blazing to where her mother could be (an island, where once a brave many people are carried off in [Arthur, Tuwanku, Valhalla..]), she'd have to go in with the big guns. Thor's hammer would ensure she could a) get to her mother, and b) fight off any foes encountered in the underworld. Having Mjöllnir would also provide enough leverage to maybe come to a barter with the God/desses in exchange for her mother (if that was the goal). It also explains WHY Natla would be there. Natla, though evil, is a fallen warrior in all loose terms. Valhalla isn't exactly a good/evil type place, but a neutral fairground for when IF the world ends, the warriors are released and causes Ragnarok. I bet you any money, that the closer Lara gets to her goal, Ragnarok will near. So if Natla is released, it could provide her ample opprotunity to once again wreak havoc and try to use the scion (assuming that, the Valkyries and Odin don't have quite a strong hold on the said warriors) for her selfish uses once more. __________________ "Long-distance relationships inevitably come to an end" - Lara

18-10-08, 22:05	#2
Eddie Haskell Tomb Raider Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Jewel of the Midwest Posts: 11,528	The real answer is simple: He is a god that possesses a well known, relatively small item (that can be searched for). How many other gods are famous for an item they carry? I guess one could search for Hercules thong, or Athena's veil, or Apollo's chariot, or Cupid's Bow... __________________ ♫The picture you see, is no portrait of me.♪---New Order

18-10-08, 22:43	#3
igonge Relic Hunter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland. Gender: Male Posts: 8,646	They flipped a coin, heads for thor's hammer and tails for Barbie's pink ballet shoes. Aren't you glad they got heads? __________________ When did you find time to eat a diaper that you found on the beach?

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Titanium Tomb Raider Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: England Posts: 13,076	Because a hammer from B&Q wouldnt be as dramatic. __________________ Blessed is he who suffers temptation.

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Poke Warrior Relic Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK, Birmingham Gender: Male Posts: 5,268	I would of thes the item to be a Pokeball XD __________________ Keep Me On Your Radar! Keep Me, Keep Me, Keep Me On Your Radar! <3

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dizzydoil Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 11,325	Why not Thor ?

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LaraCroft90 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: DOZY Galaxy Posts: 866	Because Thor is the worst interesting historic character! Eidos dirty job.