Who Is Midgard Serpent? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Midgard Serpent is a In the Public Domain comic book character, the alter ego of Jormungandr, with over 167 comic issue appearances. An enormous serpent that wraps around Midgard, Jormungand is an enemy of Asgard. In the prophecy of Ragnarok, Thor and the Midgard Serpent are destined to both die in battle with one another. As per its nickname, Jormungand covers the entire planet from head to tail.

Who is Midgard Serpent?

Creation The Midgard Serpent is a creature from norse mythology. Origin Jormungandr or as he is better known as the Midgard Serpent is the second child of Loki and the giantess Angerboda . When born it was assumed that the Midgard Serpent was the size of a human infant. When Odin realized him to be a threat to the gods he banished the serpent into the ocean depths of Midgard. Instead of maybe dying in the ocean, which may or may have not been Odin’s intentions, he survived and grew to an incredible size. When he finally came to full size he was big enough to circle the whole earth getting his name the Midgard Serpent. It was prophesied that he will bring death to most of the Asgardian Gods and that Odin's son Thor would be the one to kill him. It also continued saying that Thor will die by the serpent’s venom.

Key facts

Midgard Serpent is of god/eternal origin. The character is published by In the Public Domain. With 167 recorded issue appearances, Midgard Serpent ranks among the most featured characters in comics.