Editing Asgard (section)

== Depictions in popular culture ==
Both Asgard and Valhalla have been portrayed many times in popular culture

===In film===
Asgard is depicted in the 1989 film comedy film ''[[Erik the Viking]]'' as a frozen wasteland dominated by the Halls of Valhalla on a high plateau. In the film the [[Æsir]] are depicted as spoilt children <ref>{{cite web |title= Erik the Viking (1989) |url= https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/erik_the_viking_1989 |website= [[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date= 9 January 2024 }}</ref>

===In comics===
Thor first appeared in the [[Marvel Universe]] within comic series ''[[Journey into Mystery]]'' in the issues #83 during August 1962. Following this release, he becomes one of the central figures in the comics along with Loki and Odin. In the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]], Thor and Loki make their first appearance together in the 2011 film [[Thor (film)|''Thor'']]. After that, Thor becomes a regular character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and reappears in several films, including the [[Avengers (comics)|''Avengers'']] series. Asgard becomes the central element of the film ''[[Thor: Ragnarok]]'', where it is destroyed following the Old Norse mythos. These and other Norse mythology elements also appear in video games, TV series, and books based in and on the Marvel Universe, although these depictions do not closely follow historical sources.{{cn|date=August 2023}}

===In video games===
Asgard is an explorable realm in the video game [[God of War Ragnarök|''God of War: Ragnarök'']], a sequel to 2018's Norse-themed [[God of War (2018 video game)|''God of War'']].{{sfn|God Of War Interview}}

In the ''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla]]'' video game, Asgard is featured as part of a "vision quest".{{sfn|PC Games AC}}