Thor: Love And Thunder - 10 Things You Need To Know About Christian Bale's Gorr The God Butcher
Has the God of Thunder finally met his match?
Over the millennia, Thor's exploits and battles have become legendary. With his trusty hammer, Mjolnir, Asgard's champion has freed worlds, toppled evil empires, and bench-pressed the Midgard Serpent. Time and time again, he has protected his realm of Asgard and Earth from every conceivable threat, proving to be one of the greatest heroes in the cosmos. While facing seemingly unconquerable enemies like the Mangog, Galactus, Apocalypse or Hela, Thor always comes out on top.
But there comes a time where the greatest heroes will encounter a foe that is too powerful to overcome. In recent comics, Thor has faced an enemy that exceeds all others: Gorr the God Butcher.
For thousands of years, this mysterious entity has travelled across the stars, ending the life of anyone who claims to be a god. Although his past is shrouded in mystery, it is clear that Gorr covets a universe devoid of godlings more than anything. No one has ever come close to defeating him, and there is no question that Gorr's power dwarfs that of the God of Thunder.
Thor may be Mighty, but how can he be expected to defeat someone who can kill a literal god?
10. His Backstory Is Tragic
Gorr's species and world is unnamed, but his people were known for their utter devotion to their godly pantheon. Worship was so synonymous with his race, the concept of atheism barely existed.
But Gorr's belief in a higher being was put to the test when he lost his parents at a young age. Even though his faith was rekindled after he got married, he was left heartbroken once again when his wife and children died one by one from his planet's harsh environment. Unable to believe an adoring god would take away his loved ones, Gorr renounced his fate, causing him to be excommunicated from his people.
Gorr wandered the desert aimlessly until he encountered two deities battling one another. One of the beings was badly wounded and implored Gorr to help him. Enraged that a god would demand help after his own gods seemingly abandoned him, Gorr killed him.
The other entity, who was believed to be dead, harboured a weapon called the All-Black which bonded with Gorr, endowing him with incalculable power. Believing his pantheon allowed his family to suffer and die, Gorr vowed to murder every divine being in the universe. In that moment, the God Butcher was born.