Zack Snyder’s new animated Netflix series Twilight of the Gods Fits a remarkable amount of history into its 8 short episodes, and the season 1 finale revealed many shocking moments. Twilight of the Gods Cast and characters include Norse gods and original characters, although the show is only loosely based on Norse mythology. This arc mainly comprises protagonist Sigrid’s bloodthirsty hunt for revenge after Thor Odinson’s brutal attack on her people, the Giants of the Open Hand, at her wedding.
That hyper-violent event saw Thor cut down every last giant, children among them. Only Sigrid and her husband-to-be, Leif, survived the massacre. After being pulled into Hell by Loki, the god of mischief, Sigrid vows to kill Thor and brings together a band of unlikely heroes to complete the mission. What ensues is a battle between gods, giants and humans that ends in countless deaths and some truly surprising plot twists.
Sigrid’s death and why Loki kills her explained
Perhaps the single most shocking event in the Twilight of the Gods Final is Loki’s brutal murder of SigridIn which he stabs her and she bleeds out. Sigrid’s odds weren’t all that promising to begin with, as she was a half-giant going up against one of the most notoriously violent, powerful gods. The fact that Loki was the one to bring about Sigrid’s death is really shocking, though.
The fact that Loki was the one to bring about Sigrid’s death is truly shocking.
Loki is famously the god of mischief, and Sigrid repeatedly said throughout the show that she didn’t really trust him; She just needs him to successfully carry out her plan. Even so, Loki didn’t seem like a major threat to Sigrid. While the two were certainly no more than accomplices in the plot to kill Thor, Loki didn’t seem to have any reason to kill SigridAt least not until the end.
When goddess Freya pulls Thor off the battlefield, taking away Sigrid’s (and Loki’s) chance of killing him, Loki takes matters into his own hands. He stabs Sigrid, telling her that because she died in battle, she will be taken to Valhalla by the Valkyrie. Once there, she can meet Thor once again. Loki indicates that this will give her another chance to kill him. It was dark, but it made sense from Loki’s perspective. As a god, human life is largely meaningless to him, so he has no qualms about ending Sigrid’s life for another shot at killing Thor.
Which main characters die in twilight of the gods end
Sigrid is far from the only major character to die in the Twilight of the Gods Finale. In fact, Freya removes Thor from the battlefield because he is wailing after the death of Baldr, his brother. Baldr was one of the few gods who had some redeeming qualities in the show, especially since he was the one who realized that Sigrid was still alive after Thor’s attack, but told Thor that she and Leif were dead so they could live.
It was also Sigrid who killed Badel, although it was really an accident. In the heat of the moment when Sigrid was trying to stab Thor through with her god-killing spear, she launched the weapon across the battlefield. However, ever the loyal brother, Baldr stepped in front of Thor, taking the weapon to (and through) his chest. He died shortly after, emitted a golden light and disappeared.
A similarly gruesome fate awaited Tivas, the tree-like god invented for the show, who was slaughtered by Thor’s hammer, much to the horror of his sister Freya. Thor first beheaded Tiwaz and then, as the god’s corpse literally clawed its way back to his head, Thor smashed the head, truly ending Tiwaz’s life. For good measure, he also took a hammer to Tyvaz’s corpse, leaving Tyvaz little more than a bloody mess on the ground.
Several of Sigrid’s companions were also killed in the fight, most notably Hervor, the mother who had hoped to die in battle so she could join her dead sons in Valhalla. Sadly, that didn’t happen, because Hervor was brought to Hell, not Valhalla. Seid-Kona, yet another member of their group, also seemed to die by Odin’s hand. Despite her guts spilling out of her body, however, Seid-Kona is reborn as a goddess in the finale. Of course, countless other nameless characters also perished in the carnage.
Sigrid & Thor’s Reunion in Twilight of the Gods Explained
As mentioned, Loki’s intention in killing Sigrid was to send her to Valhalla to find Thor once more. In the end, that’s exactly what happens. Sigrid arrives in a golden hall filled with candles and warriors drinking lively, and as she stands up, Thor is behind her.
It’s clear that, at least on Sigrid’s end, their battle is far from over. She does the same scowl she gave Thor from the moment they met on her wedding day, and her continued desire to kill him is evident. The show ends on this major cliffhanger, though, so It remains to be seen whether Sigrid will ever complete her mission.
As Loki’s plan with Twilight of the Gods’ final battle causes Ragnarok
Not surprisingly, given his status as the god of mischief, Loki is revealed to be the driving force behind almost all of the events in Twilight of the Gods. It was clear from the first episode that Loki wanted Thor dead, as he was the one who pulled Sigrid into Hell to force her to take revenge on Thor for his murderous rampage. What was unknown at the time, however, was that Loki very deliberately wanted to bring about Ragnarök.
Loki, like Sigrid, sought revenge on Thor for wronging his family.
In Norse mythology, Ragnarök is the death of the gods, which has been depicted in many Norse-inspired movies and TV shows, including the MCU Thor: Ragnarok (Though, notably, much like Thor in Twilight of the GodsThe MCU’s Thor is different from Norse mythology). It may seem counterintuitive that Loki would want to cause Ragnarök, since he himself is a god, but he has good reason. Loki, like Sigrid, sought revenge on Thor for wronging his family.
In Loki’s case, Thor imprisoned each of his children: Hel, Fenrir, and Jormungandr. It is still not clear whether Loki’s plan actually worked. Meanwhile, Thor is still alive, and Ragnarök is not fulfilled. Many gods died in the bloody battle, but it did not constitute the true end of the gods. This is certainly something that could be explored in a second seasonAlthough it has not been confirmed yet.
Why Hervor was not taken to Valhalla after dying
One of the saddest moments in the U.S Twilight of the Gods Final was Hervor’s death, especially since it was confirmed that she would not be reunited with her sons. Throughout the show, Hervor is openly grieving for her sons who died in battle. The only silver lining of this tragic past was that their deaths meant they were in Valhalla.
tragic, Twilight of the Gods confirmed that Hervar will not be united with her sons after all. Although she died in battle because she used cursed weapons, the Valkyrie refused to take her to Valhalla. Instead, she was brought to Hell by Hel (the place and the goddess have the same name). Hel tried to bring Sigrid comfort by explaining that Hel would bring Hervor peace while Valhalla would not, but this brought very little comfort.
How the end of Twilight of the Gods sets up a potential Season 2
Many are expecting Twilight of the Gods Season 2, but that hasn’t been confirmed. Twilight of the Gods Rotten Tomatoes’ score suggests the show was largely a success, which could easily translate into the show being renewed. The final of Twilight of the Gods Season 1 also left a number of massive plot points wide open, thus A second season would be warranted.
Indeed, the main arc of the show is left open, as Thor remains alive, but he and Sigrid are still locked in battle. Thor’s fate, as well as the events of Ragnarök, would give season 2 plenty of material to work with. whether Twilight of the Gods Renewed for a second season or not, the show proved to be an action-packed series that was quite fun to watch.