Norns

The Norns are fictional characters in the Marvel Universe.

Publication history

The Norns first appeared in Journey into Mystery #102 (March 1964), and were adapted from mythology by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

The characters subsequently appear in Thor #197 (March 1972), #200-201 (June–July 1972), Defenders #66 (December 1978), Bizarre Adventures #32 (August 1982), Thor Annual #11 (1983), Thor #346-348 (August–October 1984), Marvel Graphic Novel: The Raven Banner (1985), New Mutants Special Edition #1 (1985), Thor #374 (December 1986), Ultimate Silver Surfer (November 1995), Cable #79 (May 2000), #81 (July 2000), #83 (September 2000), Thor #85 (December 2004), and Thor: Son of Asgard #10 (November 10, 2004). Their most recent appearance was in Dark Wolverine's Godlike arc (issue #82-#84)

Fictional group history

The three Norns (Urd, Skuld, and Verandi) oversee the destinies of the Asgardians. Thor, Valkyrie, Balder, and others have consulted the Norns' wisdom.^{[volume & issue needed]} Thor once consulted them to learn how he could wield Mjolnir, he learnt he would first have to face 'Death', it was revealed this meant the Death-goddess Hela.^[1] During the Siege of Asgard, the Norns confront Daken of the Dark Avengers, wanting him to bring about Ragnarok.^{[volume & issue needed]}

The Norns may be the same three beings as the Fates of the Olympian Gods. The Fates first appeared in Tales to Astonish #33 (Jul 1962). Thor actually calls them the Fates once.^[2]

References

External links

• Norns at the Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe

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