Loki seemingly betrayed Thor and cut his hand off to hand Jane over to Malekith, who extracted the Aether from her. As Frigga held her blade to Malekith's throat, the Dark Elf remained confident as moments later, Kurse arrived and restrained Frigga, disarming her and using his unbeatable strength to hold her back. Death. Born into darkness, Malekith led his people in a war against the Asgardians, Malekith wanted to use the Infinity Stone named the Aether for bring an end to the universe. No one has to work to convince us that we want to watch these characters anymore and … They soon discovered that Jane Foster had been transported from Earth to Asgard in order to have the Aether removed from her body as it was slowly killing her. Malekith is the main antagonist of Thor: The Dark World. It is during this time that Asgard becomes vulnerable, without Odin's protection, and can more easily be destroyed. Seeing this chance, Malekith ordered his soldiers to return to their home world. Kurse carried his injured master and together they jumped on board a Dark Elf Harrow and escaped to their flagship before Thor and Odin could destroy them in revenge. Malekith took Kurse's word and mocked Thor as he lay moaning in pain on the ground, kicking him onto his back. Malekith is the cruel leader of the Dark Elves, a race of beings said to be older than the universe itself. While Algrim used the Kursed Stone to transform himself into a Kursed and freed the inmates, including Lorelei, he managed to lower Asgard's defences. Malekith and the Dark Elves started searching for the Aether. Malekith fell on his back, weakened by the battle. While the Dark Elves held back the Asgardian Soldiers, Malekith calmly walked through the room, ignoring the battle and destroyed Odin's throne with a Black Hole Grenade. Thor entered soon after and struck Malekith with lightning, burning half of his face. Malekith the Accursed is the main antagonist of the 2013 Marvel film Thor: The Dark World. Malekith is a villainous character from Marvel Comics and the main antagonist of Thor: The Dark World. Thor: The Dark World is a 2013 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Thor, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Malekith makes a cameo appearance in the Hulk Vs.Thor segment of the Hulk Vs. Thor: The Dark World is starting from an advantage when compared to its predecessor. Their fight quickly led to them being thrown through various portals left by the Convergence. This is Thor The Dark World revisited. Malekith escaped, although Algrim was killed by Loki. Moments later, Selvig used another device to teleport Malekith's flagship to his location. People used to say the Marvel Cinematic Universe had a "villain problem." Both slide down the glass walls of London’s Swiss Re building. Frigga was a strong woman, a majestic queen, and perfectly able to stand at Odin's side. It really is. Apr 25, 2018 - Explore CWeeksCosplay's board "Malekith", followed by 1900 people on Pinterest. As Malekith's ship enters the atmosphere sending down Algrim and Dark Elf troops, Thor asks for Gorr's help to prevent the Aether from falling into Malekith's hands. Your world and your family will be EXTINGUISHED! Themes Mythology; superheroes; treason and betrayal; death of a family member Violence. Malekith demanded to know where the Aether was, but realized that Frigga would not talk, so he allowed Kurse to kill her by stabbing her through the heart. Malekith the Accursed was the king of the Dark Elves of Svartalfheim and an enemy of Thor. Malekith the Accursed - Thor: The Dark World (2013) Malekith is transported through a portal into another dimension following his battle with Thor, and as his gigantic spaceship begins to topple over, Erik Selvig manages to transport it through the same portal where it instantly lands on Malekith … The best stuff is all Thor and Loki dealing with their mother's death but it's buried under so much trash. Some time after the war against the Dark Elves, Bor fought in another war, which cost him his life. Malekith then made his way to Earth, where he would unleash the Aether into the Convergence and then finally obliterate the Nine Realms. When Malekith attempted to capture Foster and regain his ultimate weapon, Frigga defended her by attacking Malekith with her sword. Malekith sent his lieutenant Algrim into the city under the guise of a prisoner, and before he left Malekith stored a Kursed Stone inside Algrim's gut to make him indestructible and allow him to destroy Asgard's defences from the inside. Betraying Loki however, he was able to access the casket's power and tried to create an endless winter in Midgard for his Dark Elves, only to be stopped by Thor, Iron Man, and the Black Panther. A nihilistic warlord and leader of the Dark Elves, he sought the power of an ancient force known as the Aether which he planned to use to plunge the entire universe into eternal darkness. Malekith returned to his ship where his injuries were treated while his forces prepared to attack Asgard again and reclaim their greatest weapon. The Destroyer - Forged by the Witch King of Naggaroth himself, this blade is a symbol of the Dark Elves' determination to destroy the High Elves and all their works. I will reclaim the Aether. While his army of Dark Elves continued to battle the Asgardians inside and outside the city walls, Malekith went to the palace where he found Queen Frigga protecting Jane. With the Aether enhancing his power and abilities, Malekith battled Thor, absorbing the power of his lightning and throwing him through the air with great force. Malekith is the cruel leader of the Dark Elves, a race of beings said to be older than the universe itself. Malekith in Hulk Vs Thor. Justice League Dark: Apokolips War - Extras, https://moviemorgue.fandom.com/wiki/Malekith?oldid=14004. Malekith made a huge burning cloud with the Aether's power which ripped apart everything near its range. Once again opening on an ancient battle, Thor: The Dark World finds all Nine Realms under assault by Malekith, a Dark Elf older than the universe. Following Loki's apparent death, Thor and Jane discover another portal in a nearby cave and reunite with Jane's mentor Dr. Erik Selvig, Darcy and Ian in London. When Jane Foster was sucked into a vortex and the Aether entered her, Malekith reawakened and sought to claim the Aether to achieve his dark goals. He transformed his lieutenant, Algrim, into a Kursed. Death would have come to you soon enough. Thor returned and confronted Malekith, who casually asked if he wanted to see the end of the universe. While Malekith considered the offer, Kurse recognized Loki as a fellow prisoner within the Asgardian Dungeons who he had seen during his breakout in the chaos of the Sacking of Asgard, confirming this to his superior. Later, Thor, Jane and Loki traveled to Svartalfheim, intending to prevent more Asgardian casualties while destroying the Aether and Malekith. In response to the defeat, Malekith sacrificed the majority of his people, including his own wife and son, in an attempt to wipe out the Asgardian invaders, putting himself, his second in command Algrim and a few survivors into hibernation. Born into darkness, Malekith led his people in a war against the Asgardians, Malekith wanted to use the Infinity Stone named the Aether for bring an end to the universe. After killing Hela and her Berserker Army by bringing up Ragnarok to destroy Asgard, Thor and Loki intend to create a new Asgard on Earth for the Asgardian survivors. Thor: The Dark World hits theaters in a little over a week, bringing audiences back to the spires of Asgard, epic battles with mythic monsters, and, of course, pretty men with pretty hair. Still unwilling to forgive Thor for the death of his family, Gorr overpowers Thor and the two engage in combat again. Thousands of years ago, Malekith attempted to harness the power of the Aether, an Infinity Stone predating the universe itself, and use its destructive power to destroy all of the Nine Realms. During the attack, many Asgardians were killed, including Frigga. Thor fought Malekith, and in their battle they fell through various dimensional portals. Malekith served as the primary antagonist in Thor 2, and his lacking motivation was just one of several reasons why he didn't resonate with viewers. Thor: The Dark World's Malekith Could Have Been a Great MCU Villain. Thor and Loki battle Malekith across the Nine Realms, trying to defeat him before he uses the Aether to destroy the universe. Malekith briefly appears in the animated film Hulk Vs Thor. Five thousand years ago, a cosmic event known as the "Convergence" occurred. Loki then told Malekith that all he wanted in exchange for his partnership was a seat from where he could watch Asgard burn as he claimed to only want to see Thor and Odin lying dead at his feet. The Dark Elf arrogantly dismissed Thor's efforts, declaring that the Aether cannot be destroyed. Thor and Malekith visit The Dark World a few times. The British actor played dark elf Malekith in Thor: Dark World back in 2013 and has often spoken about how disappointed he was with the experience. After this Malekith not only sought the destruction of Asgard with the reclaimed Aether but the entire universe. https://marvel-movies.fandom.com/wiki/Malekith?oldid=271104. Once within the halls of Odin's kingdom, Malekith and Kurse seek out Jane; however, Frigga, Thor's mother, defends Jane and briefly fights Malekith, resulting in her death at the hands of Kurse. The Aether's reactivity allowed Malekith to sense it's location. After being partially resurrected by Loki, Malekith formed an alliance with him and sought out the titular casket. The pair engaged in a brief but vicious sword-fight with Frigga putting all her might and skill into defending the young human from the Dark Elf. When Jane was taken to Asgard, Malekith led Dark Elves to attack. Subsequently, Jane activated the device, sending him to Svartalfheim. Seeing that he had landed just beside the Dark Elf flagship with the Convergence in full effect, Malkeith used the opportunity to begin unleashing the Aether's power upon the Nine Realms, sucking all the light out of the Realms and causing horrific devastation upon his enemies. Malekith is only mentioned in the film as it took place following the events of Thor: Ragnarok. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. An enraged Thor attacks the pair of Dark Elves, gravely wounding Malekith before they are both able to escape to their home realm Svartalfheim, where Malekith is placed in a healing chamber. Despite her attention to protocol, she was a loving and tender mother to both her sons. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Later, Thor, Jane, and Loki travel to Svartaifheim to confront Malekith and the Dark Elves, intending to prevent them from causing more casualties and to destroy the Aether. Malekith sent his Dark Elf Harrows to fly into Asgard and invade the city. with their defeat being inevitable. I tried to give it a second look, but it truly is that bad. The ship continued to fall and Malekith was subsequently crushed and killed. Unlike the film, he uses Algrim as bait for Thor, a betrayal that ultimately leads to Malekith's apparent death in the comic book. Thor: Not by your hand! One moment shows Mjolnir passing through Malekith, out of The Dark World, into London, only to make a 90-degree turn skyward and into orbit. However, Loki's betrayal was a hoax, and Thor tried to destroy the Aether, but it proved indestructible and Malekith absorbed it. but Bor the king of Asgard at the time had it taken away from him. The Marvel Cinematic Universe wasted Malekith in Thor: The Dark World, but Phase 4 has the chance to bring him back (and fix him).Christopher Eccleston joined the MCU in Phase 2 to play the Dark Elf villain. Tom Hiddleston has revealed Loki's fakeout death in Thor: The Dark World was originally written as the end of the character. They strike at each other, Aether, vs. Mjolnir, across many planes of existence. Christopher Eccleston as Malekith. As Algrim attempted to comfort his leader by reminding him of all the Dark Elves still alive due to his actions, Malekith swore to avenge his fallen brothers by reclaiming the Aether and using its immense power to destroy Asgard and the rest of the universe. Malekith : The Asgardians will suffer as we have suffered. Summoning his hammer, Mjølnir, Thor attempted to destroy the Aether while Loki protected Foster, only for the Aether to reconstitute itself almost instantly. With his enemies seemingly defeated, Malekith confidently went to grab Foster and reclaim the Aether, only to discover that she was an illusion created by Frigga's magic and the true Foster was hidden safely away in another room of the palace. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Malekith and Algrim escaped. Stated by Odin to be the most ruthless of his species, Malekith cares deeply about the survival … Before Malekith could begin unleashing his weapon, they were soon confronted once again by Thor, who had survived his battle with Kurse, although Loki had seemingly been killed along with Kurse. Thor then threw the second device, which then teleported his remaining arm away. Born on Svartalfheim, Malekith was a cruel and warmongering leader of the Dark Elves. Born on Svartalfheim, Malekith was a cruel and warmongering leader of the Dark Elves. Read Chapter 21: Frigga's Death from the story Thor: The Dark World (Loki X Jamie) by JEDI271217 (Jamie ️) with 382 reads. Arriving on Earth onboard the Dark Elf Flagship, Malekith and his forces marched onto the ground of London where dozens of innocent bystanders ran in fear, including Darcy Lewis and Ian Boothby. Similar to the opening of "Thor," where Odin spoke of Asgard's history, this time the All-Father's voice-over told of a story of the Dark Elves and their evil leader Malekith. Malekith: You needn't have come so far, Asgardian. Thor, having witnessed the death, blasts lighting at Malekith, burning and scaring half of his face, and Malekith, Algrim, and the Dark Elves flee Asgard and return to Svartaifheim. As Frigga demanded that he leave under the promise that if he did he would survive the battle, Malekith introduced himself to the pair and demanded that they hand over the Aether to him, claiming that it belonged to him and that he had survived worse battles. He is the leader of the Dark Elves who seeks to plunge the nine realms into darkness using his weapon the Aether. In the end, Thor used some of Erik Selvig's devices to teleport Malekith's arms to Svartalfheim, commenting that although the Aether cannot be destroyed, Malekith can. See more ideas about thor, dark elf, the dark world. Thor defiantly demanded his surrender as he threw a teleportation device Erik Selvig had created at him, before the device activated and teleported his right arm through a portal. Thor stabbed Malekith in the chest with the last device and smashed him against the wall of his ship, injuring him while teleporting him away. • Malekith the Accursed appears in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes animated series episode "The Casket of Ancient Winters", voiced by Quinton Flynn. Christopher Eccleston in full costume during filming. Malekith and the remaining Dark Elves escaped to space. I will restore our world. Thousands of years later, during which time Bor had died and Asgard was being ruled by his son Odin, the vengeful Malekith and his remaining army awakened when the Aether was absorbed into the body of a human woman named Jane Foster, signalling the beginning of the Convergence. Although Malekith's soldiers expressed blind loyalty to their leader and he became worshiped as a god-like figure to the Dark Elves, Malekith's desire to restore the universe to a state of eternal darkness put him in conflict with the forces of Asgard and their king Bor. Malekith's story in Thor: The Dark World had massive potential, but a host of failings conspired to drag the Dark Elf into mediocrity. Thor, cradling Loki in his arms, promises to tell their father of his sacrifice. but Bor the king of Asgard at the time h… As the Dark Elf extracted the Aether from Foster, it was revealed that Loki cutting off his brother's hand was actually an illusion. ... After Malekith kills Thor’s mother, Thor’s enraged reaction takes place off-screen. He joins Executioner, the Jotuns, goblins, trolls, and even fire demons to take down Asgard while Odin was in his yearly Odinsleep. They weren't wrong. In August of 2012, it was announced that Christopher Eccleston would portray Malekith. Malekith, intending to destroy the entire universe, attacked Earth first. Thor, witnessing the death of his beloved mother, angrily struck Malekith's face with lightning, leaving a permanent burn on the right side of his face. Malekith: Your universe was never meant to be. marvel, loki. Movie Morgue Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Malekith explained that the Aether could not be destroyed and absorbed it, leaving his Dark Elves and Kurse to deal with his two Asgardian opponents. When Odin brought the infant Loki to Asgard after the war with the Jotuns, Frigga accepted him as her own without any hesitation, although she believed that Odin should have told him the truth about his origins all along. And I will put an end to this poisoned universe. Malekith's own ship crashed into the city and his soldiers attacked the guards. "The Dark World" opened with an exciting prologue that was heavy on action and Asgardian mythology. Thor: The Dark World is not the best film, as it was heavily meddled with in editing and reshoots as the theatrical cut is a bit of a mess. Led by Bor, the Asgardians managed to steal the Aether and stop Malekith's war. Malekith's ship resembles Barad-dûr and the Eye of Sauron from, A more comic-accurate version of Malekith appeared in "Citadel of Spires" in Marvel Cinematic Universe tie-in comic. DVD. However, Thor declared that he could at least destroy him as he summoned Mjølnir into his hand and slammed the last teleportation device into Malekith's chest, sending the Dark Elf crashing into his ship. It is the sequel to Thor (2011) and the eighth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Thor defiantly demanded his surrender as he threw a teleportation device Erik Selvig had created at him, before the device activated and teleported his right arm through a portal. Malekith is first seen battling Odin's father Bor and his Asgardian forces when he attempts to unleash the Aether. Kurse checked on his leader's recovery and insisted that they must attack Asgard again while the Asgardian Army were still weak after the last battle and their defences were low, however Malekith sensed that Thor and Loki had chosen to disobey Odin's orders and decided instead to move Jane to Svartalfheim in order to draw Malekith out. Malekith's ship nearly fell on top of Thor and Jane, but Selvig used his devices to teleport it to Svartalfheim, where it fell on top of Malekith and crushed him. Unfortunately for Malekith, Thor used Mjolnir to fly out of the pit at the last minute. The Converged Edition attempts to restructure the film with the addition of several deleted scenes to how it may of … Thor returned and confronted Malekith, who casually asked if he wanted to see the end of the universe. Malekith looked up where he witnessed portals in the sky opening up as the Convergence began, signally the beginning of the end of the Nine Realms. Taken off guard by Frigga's fighting ability, Malekith was disarmed and defeated in single combat with the Asgardian Queen, with Frigga ending the fight by threatening to cut his throat. Eventually, the two were teleported away from each other as Thor was thrown miles across London without Mjølnir to help him get back. Unfortunately, their dream was crushed whe… Malekith witnessed the Asgardian's arrival on their home world and was surprised when Loki suddenly betrayed his brother by seemingly stabbing him in the side before kicking him off the side of the cliff and cutting off his hand, surrendering Foster to the Dark Elves. While she clearly attempts to believe i… Armed with the Aether, Malekith sough to annihilate life across the nine realms, but his attempts were foiled by the arrival of … Marvel Movies is a FANDOM Movies Community. Since the war against the Dark Elves and Asgardians that ended in his species complete annihilation and the Aether being stolen from him, Malekith grew a hateful personality in his exile and was deeply embittered by the losses he faced. His throne was taken over by his son, Odin. He was portrayed by Christopher Eccleston. Malekith first traveled back to his home world of Svartalfheim, which had been all but destroyed during the great war between the Dark Elves and Asgardian Army, with hundreds of Dark Elf ships littered across the burnt wasteland.