Thor: Love And Thunder - 10 Things You Need To Know About Christian Bale's Gorr The God Butcher

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.