Guide to The Dead Court

Setting

The Dead Court begins about five months after the fall of S.H.I.E.L.D. and a little over a year after Thor: The Dark World ends. It is set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but has influences from the Marvel Comics and Norse Mythology. It takes place entirely in Yggdrasil, which encompasses the Nine Realms.

Principal Characters

Jane Foster

Loki Laufeyson possesses the power to shapeshift, realm jump, and conjure matter; currently ruling Asgard under shapeshifted guise of Odin.

Sif

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Asgard:

Thor Jane's boyfriend, son of Odin, adoptive brother of Loki, Sif's former boyfriend, and primary heir to the throne of Asgard

Fandral one of the Warriors Three, friend of Jane, Sif, and Thor

Heimdall ward of Asgard, friend of Jane, Sif, Thor, and the Warriors Three

Volstagg one of the Warriors Three, friend of Jane, Sif, and Thor

Odin King of Asgard and Protector of the Nine Realms who is currently in Odinsleep, father of Thor and adoptive father of Loki

Frigga (deceased) Queen of Asgard, mother of Thor, and adoptive mother of Loki

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Vanaheim:

Valfreyja Queen of Vanaheim who possesses the power of prophecy

Freyr twin brother of Valfreyja, son of previous ruler of Vanaheim, Njörðr

Hnoss eldest daughter of Valfreyja and primary heir to the throne of Vanaheim

Gersemi youngest daughter of Valfreyja and secondary heir to the throne of Vanaheim

Hogun one of the Warriors Three, friend of Sif and Thor

Otta Valfreyja's Human lover

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Jötunheim:

Nál Queen of Jötunheim and biological mother of Loki

Skaði member of Loki's Jötunn noble tribe who takes Vanir guise whenever not in Jötunheim; secondary heir to the throne of Jötunheim

Gerðr teenage daughter of Nál and primary heir to the throne of Jötunheim

Laufey (deceased) King of Jötunheim, biological father of Loki

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Midgard (Earth):

Tony Stark philanthropist, playboy, billionaire genius and friend of Jane

Maria Hill director of covert branch of Stark Industries intended to recreate S.H.I.E.L.D.

Erik Selvig mentor and friend to Jane, scientist who works for Director Hill

Pepper Potts CEO of Stark Industries, girlfriend of Tony, friend of Jane

Bruce Banner scientist who works for Stark Industries, friend of Tony, Erik and Jane

Darcy friend and colleague of Jane

Ian friend and colleague of Jane

Pronunciation Guide

Most foreign words in the text are names from Norse mythology, Marvel's Thor comics, or of Icelandic origin.

j = y (like the 'y' in yes)

i.e., Jötunheim = Yotunheim

Æ = A (like the 'a' in Aztec or hat)

i.e., Æsir = Asir

ð = th (like the 'th' in this or breathe)

i.e., Skaði = Skathi

ö = long o (like the 'o' in clover)

i.e., Jötnar = Yotnar

double letters, like nn or gg = longer held letter

i.e., Jötunn = Yotunn, where you say the 'n' for a little longer

The rest are very similar to English pronunciation!

Races Guide

Jötunheim

Jötunn = single person from Jötunheim or adjective to describe something of Jötunheim

Jötnar = multiple Jötunn, general term for collective population of Jötunheim

Other names: Frost Giants, giants

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Vanaheim

Vanir = single person from Vanaheim; adjective to describe something of Vanaheim; plural and collective term for people from Vanaheim

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Asgard

Æsir = single person from Asgard; adjective to describe something of Asgard; plural and collective term for people from Asgard

Asgardian = single person who pledges loyalty to the realm of Asgard; adjective to describe something belonging to Asgard but not necessarily originating in Asgard

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Midgard (Earth)

Human = preferred term by people from Midgard to identify their race (pluralized as Humans)

Other names: mortal, Earthling, Midgardian, Terran

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Alfheim

Ljósalf = single person from Alfheim

Ljósalfar = plural term for people from Alfheim

Other names: Light Elves