Eitri (Marvel)
Eitri is a male comic character who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Eitri
Overview
Personality and attributes
It was noted that Eitri had two siblings both of whom were smiths as well. One was the bald headed Brokk who helped in the forging of Mjolnir. (Thor Annual v1 #11) Another was Buri who similarly helped in the endeavour to make the mighty hammer. (Thor v2 #80) There was also another brother named Drorin Runehewer who opposed the sale of divine weapons to feudal warlords. Instead, he sought peace and even petitioned for the closure of Dwarven forges responsible for making such weapons. Eitri would refuse and instead had Drorin imprisoned for his actions. (Carnage v3 #9)
Eitri was shown to be married with his wife being a female Dwarf named Egvanda. The couple came to have a daughter together who was named Kindra. (New Mutants Special Edition v1 #1)
Powers and abilities
Among his creations included:
- Mjolnir :
Eitri's personal forge was known as the Godmaker which had created countless weapons. (New Mutants Special Edition v1 #1)
Notes
- Eitri was created by Alan Zelenetz and Bob Hall where he made his first appearance in Thor Annual v1 #11 (November, 1983).
- The character was based of Eitri from Norse mythology.
Alternate Versions
- In What If...? v1 #12 (1990), an alternate version of Eitri appeared in the What If reality that was designated as Earth-904 in the Multiverse.
- In Infinity Wars: Iron Hammer v1 #1 (2018), an alternate version of Eitri appeared in the Warp World reality that existed in a world within the Multivers.e This world was created when Gamora using the Infinity Stones used its powers to merge various individuals with one another leading to Iron Man along with Thor combined into a single entity that had his own unique backstory. On this world, Eitri the Weapon-Smith was captured by the Dark Elves who wanted him to make mystical weapons for their master Malekith with an enchantment created to prevent the Dwarf from escaping.
- In Ultimates v4 #11 (2025), an alternate version of Eitri appeared in the new Ultimate Marvel reality that was designated as Earth-6160 in the Multiverse. It was he who forged Mjolnir with his brother Brokk. When the Maker settled on Earth-6160 to reshape it to his image, he facilitated the ascension of Loki to the throne of Asgard, killing Odin. Loki enslaved the Dwarves of Nidavellir, turning them into factory workers. Years later, after Thor was released and started the Asgard Rebellion against Loki, Eitri and Brokk were found by him and Sif, making a pair of special cloaks for them, capable of hiding them even from All-Seeing eyes
In other media
Television
- In The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Eitri appeared in the setting of the animated television series in the episode "The Fall of Asgard" where he was voiced by actor John DiMaggio.
- In Ultimate Spider-Man, Eitri appeared in the setting of the animated television series in the episode "Field Trip" where he was voiced by actor Troy Baker.
Films
- In Avengers: Infinity War, Eitri appeared in the live-action film set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe where he was portrayed by actor Peter Dinklage. He a member of the Dwarven race and their chief smith who resided on the planet Nidavellir where he forged weapons for Asgard including Thor's hammer. Thanos attacked the ringed world where he took the Dwarves hostage to force Eitri to build him the gauntlet designed to contain the power of the Infinite Stones. Eitri complied but after completing his task the Mad Titan killed the Dwarves and turned the smith's hands to stone to prevent him from ever forging another weapon again. He was left on the empty world when he found intruders only to discover it to be Thor looking for the Dwarves aid to create a new weapon for him to fight Thanos. With the aid of Thor and his allies, they were able to restart the damaged Nidavellir where he forged the Stormbreaker axe that Thor used to battle the Mad Titan on Earth.
Video games
- In Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Eitri was mentioned in the setting of the video game. He was referred to as one of the three Dwarven blacksmiths who crafted Mjolnir.
Appearances
- Thor Annual v1: (1983)
- Infinity Wars: Iron Hammer v1:
- Thor v6:
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