Tyr (Asgardian) (Earth-616)

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Contents 1 History 2 Powers and Abilities 2.1 Powers 2.2 Abilities 3 Paraphernalia 3.1 Weapons 4 Links 4.1 Discover and Discuss

History

Tyr was originally the God of War and of Heroic Glory in Asgard, famous for his courage.

At one stage, the gods of Asgard were so afraid of the wolf Fenris that they decided to shackle him. However, Fenris was so strong that he could break any chain they put on him. The dwarves were paid by the gods to build a magical ribbon, Gleipnir, from the roots of a mountain and the beard of a woman, and the gods asked Fenris to let them tie him up with Gleipnir as a game. But Fenris noticed the fear in the gods and knew they were trying to deceive them. Fenris then accepted to be bound if one of the gods accepted to put his hand in the wolf's mouth, just in case. Tyr was the only god who agreed. As soon as Fenris understood that he was trapped, he ate Tyr's hand.

Thus, Fenris was tied and will remain that way until the day of Ragnarok. Tyr would be known as the Leavings of the Wolf since (This is understood as a myth of the glory, the name undying after the body's death).

Later, a new god named Thor was born and became the new defender of Asgard, replacing Tyr in that role. Tyr has been resentful since.

Tyr was a victim of cuckoldry and mocked by Loki at one moment.

Tyr has sometimes rebelled against Odin due to his jealousy towards Thor. However, he joined the other gods for the Ragnarok fighting Surtur.

Tyr is destined to kill and be killed by Garm, the guard dog of Hel, on the day of Ragnarock. However, the two poetic version of Ragnarok miss completely Tyr, and this is only said in the prose version.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

Tyr possessed the conventional physical attributes of an Asgardian god:
Superhuman Strength: Tyr was somewhat stronger than the average Asgardian male and can lift about 35 tons. The loss of his hand, however, affected his ability to lift incredible weights.
Superhuman Speed: Tyr was capable of running and moving at speeds much greater than that of the finest human athlete.
Superhuman Stamina: Tyr's muscles produced considerably less fatigue toxins than the muscles of human beings during phyical activity. He could exert himself for about 24 hours before fatigue begain to impair him.
Superhuman Durability: The tissues of Tyr's body were considerably more resistant to injury than those of a human. He was capable of withstanding great impact forces, temperature extremes, and high caliber bullets without sustaining injury.
Regenerative Healing Factor: Despite his durability, it was possible to injure Tyr. However, his Asgardian metabolism allowed him to heal with superhuman levels of speed and efficiency. However, he was unable to regenerate missing limbs or organs.

Extended Longevity: Although, not immortal like some other god pantheons, Tyr, along with all other Asgardians, aged at a pace much slower than that of human beings. Despite being thousands of years old, he was still in his physical prime at the time of his death. Tyr was also immune to all known Earthly diseases and infections.

Abilities

Tyr was an excellent hand to hand combatant and was highly skilled at using all forms of Asgardian weaponry in combat situations.

Paraphernalia

Weapons

Variety of Asgardian weaponry.

Links

• Appearances of Tyr (Asgardian) (Earth-616)
• Character Gallery: Tyr (Asgardian) (Earth-616)
• Images that feature Tyr (Asgardian) (Earth-616)
• Fan-Art Gallery: Tyr (Asgardian) (Earth-616)
• Quotations by Tyr (Asgardian) (Earth-616) 
• Tyr at the Guide to the Mythological Universe
• Gamers Handbook of the Marvel Universe

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