tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000895280655907241.post1224097362877447295..comments2024-02-16T03:35:27.972-05:00Comments on The World According to Quinn: Trailer for "Thor" MovieMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04691270309993277160noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000895280655907241.post-82609927235095780152011-02-26T07:46:17.238-05:002011-02-26T07:46:17.238-05:00Well, it's a way to get those outside the exis...Well, it's a way to get those outside the existing comic fandom in the door--they won't need to know the back story.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04691270309993277160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000895280655907241.post-70072336363717627862011-02-24T12:14:06.394-05:002011-02-24T12:14:06.394-05:00There was an episode of the original Star Trek tha...There was an episode of the original Star Trek that explored the idea the the Greek Gods were uber-advanced aliens - they met Apollo. Essentially human but with a mysterious organ Dr. McCoy noticed in a scan. They theorized that allowed these aliens to channel their powers. <br /><br />Don't know if I'll want to see this one. I like the new superhero movies that explain how the hero got his/her power (origins) to set the stage.Rob Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06598217971862352016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000895280655907241.post-60749404251326634122011-02-23T14:19:02.075-05:002011-02-23T14:19:02.075-05:00Ah. I thought since Odin was worshipped by kings ...Ah. I thought since Odin was worshipped by kings and warriors (while Thor was worshipped by the commoners), he would have a greater association with war.<br /><br />The wisdom aspect does make Odin's attitude more sensible.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04691270309993277160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000895280655907241.post-68669930561403919422011-02-23T14:12:13.111-05:002011-02-23T14:12:13.111-05:00That Thor would be a proponent of war while Odin s...That Thor would be a proponent of war while Odin suggests peace seems to be in-character with their presentation in the myths - as Korsgaard notes, Odin was, among other things, the god of wisdom, while Thor tended to have a temper, and to act before thinking things through.LordInsanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4000895280655907241.post-31004539225967802302011-02-22T13:08:57.058-05:002011-02-22T13:08:57.058-05:00As far as Norse mythos, Odin was the head diety, a...As far as Norse mythos, Odin was the head diety, as well as the god of wisdom and death, Tyr was the god of war.Korsgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443395238567257553noreply@blogger.com