Lorelei

"Men kneel before me. I do not bow to them."

- Lorelei to Grant Ward

Lorelei is an Asgardian sorceress who can use her voice to ensnare the minds of men. In ancient times, she attempted to conquer the Nine Realms using her abilities, but was defeated and earned the hatred of Lady Sif in the process. Lorelei spent thousands of years imprisoned in the Asgardian Dungeons before escaping during the Second Dark Elf Conflict. She then traveled to Earth seeking to enslave humanity, bringing her into conflict once more with Sif and Phil Coulson's team.

Ancient Times
Lorelei was born in Asgard and grew up with a unique talent that allowed her to manipulate the minds of men, bending them into her thrall. Reveling in her talent, Lorelei became megalomaniacal and set about causing tumult throughout the Nine Realms in a quest for greatness, even going as far as to take control of Haldorr, the then-lover of Lady Sif. Enraged, Sif subdued Lorelei and had her imprisoned in Asgard's dungeons, where she was forced to wear a collar that muted her, preventing her from using her manipulative abilities.

Modern Times
Six-hundred years later, during the time of the Convergence, the Dark Elves invaded Asgard searching for the Aether, which had taken possession of Jane Foster. In the ensuing chaos, Lorelei escaped from her cell and, evading various guards, found one of Loki's secret pathways between worlds to transport herself to Death Valley on Earth. Ridding herself of her collar, Lorelei trekked aimlessly through the desert until she stopped by a motel and used her powers to enthrall the newly wed Jimmy Mackenzie.

Later, upon arriving at Rosie's Desert Oasis in Nevada, she encountered a man going by the name Rooster, who was the leader of the Dogs of Hell motorcycle club. Seeing an opportunity to expand her influence, Lorelei abandoned Mackenzie and in turn enthralled Rooster and his men. Through them, Lorelei made a change of clothes in order to blend in more with the humans. The enthralled bikers committed various acts of thievery in order to appease Lorelei, but Lorelei was dissatisfied with human riches. Meanwhile, Sif, who had followed Lorelei to Earth, teamed up with Phil Coulson's team of elite S.H.I.E.L.D. operatives and tracked Lorelei. A fight erupted between the enthralled and S.H.I.E.L.D., during which Lorelei saw a potential pawn in Grant Ward and enthralled him, aiding her in her getaway. The pair traveled to Las Vegas, where Lorelei learned much of Earth's governments from Ward, and used this information to formulate a planetary takeover. However, Ward informed Lorelei of the threat posed by his team, and together, the two infiltrated the Bus in an attempt to kill them. Lorelei enthralled Leo Fitz, who in turn isolated the rest of the team while Ward took control of the plane. However, Lorelei's plans were ruined before they could even begin, as she underestimated the threat posed by Melinda May, who distracted Ward from Sif as Lorelei dueled her. Sif bested Lorelei in combat, silencing her with the collar. The enthralled were freed from Lorelei's control almost immediately.

Sif took Lorelei back to Asgard, where she most likely returned to imprisonment.

When Agent Coulson had a meeting with various S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, including Felix Blake, Blake reminded Coulson that S.H.I.E.L.D.'s official policy on psychics is that they are non-existent. Coulson stated that his meeting with Lorelei had made him more open-minded.

Powers and Abilities
As an Asgardian, Lorelei possesses superhuman physical attributes such as strength, stamina, speed and reflexes, and she's an incredibly skillful fighter.

Powers
Lorelei possesses all of the various superhuman attributes common among the Asgardians. Lorelei possesses superhuman strength, speed, agility, reflexes, durability, and is extremely long-lived.
 * Asgardian Physiology: As an Asgardian, Lorelei has superhuman abilities.
 * Superhuman Strength: Like all Asgardians, Lorelei is super-humanly strong, and possesses greater physical strength than the average Asgardian female. She easily defeated the highly skilled Agent May (with a single kick), and was able to hold her own against the Asgardian warrior Lady Sif, though she was eventually defeated by her.
 * Superhuman Speed: Lorelei is capable of running and moving at speeds much greater than that of even the finest human athlete. She was able to defeat the highly skilled Agent May in a single blow.
 * Superhuman Stamina: Lorelei's musculature produces considerably less fatigue toxins during physical activity than the musculature of a human being.
 * Superhuman Dense Tissue: Lorelei's bodily tissues are denser than the tissue of a human. As a result, Lorelei is actually much heavier than she appears. This increased tissue density also contributes somewhat to her physical strength.
 * Superhuman Durability: Lorelei's body is much more resistant to physical harm than the body of a human being.
 * Regenerative Healing Factor: Despite her body's resistance, Lorelei can be injured like any other Asgardian. However, her metabolism enables her to rapidly regenerate damaged bodily tissue with greater speed and efficiency than a human being is capable of. Injuries such as slashes and punctures can fully heal within hours, whereas broken bones can heal within a few days. However, she isn't able to regenerate severed limbs or missing organs.
 * Extended Longevity: Like all Asgardians, Lorelei ages at a rate that is much slower than that of a human being. However, Asgardians aren't completely immune to aging, as she is several hundred years old by human standards.
 * Sorcery: Lorelei possess a unique magical ability that allows her to enthrall men. This ability is usually effective through voice, but if Lorelei's victim proves to have a higher will capable of resisting her power, she is able to strengthen the enthrallment through touch.

Abilities
Lorelei is a very capable combatant, having received training in unarmed combat and swordsmanship. She easily defeated Agent May, and was capable of holding her own in a swordfight against Asgard's greatest female warrior: Lady Sif.

Relationships

 * Odin - King, and enemy
 * Sif - Enemy
 * Coulson's Team - Enemies
 * Phil Coulson
 * Melinda May
 * Grant Ward - Former thrall
 * Leo Fitz - Former thrall
 * Jemma Simmons
 * Skye
 * Jimmy Mackenzie - Former thrall
 * Rooster - Former thrall
 * Sheriff - Former thrall
 * Haldorr - Former thrall (More than 600 years ago)

Trivia

 * In the comics, Lorelei is the sister of Amora the Enchantress.
 * Sif states that Odin gave her the task of returning Lorelei to Asgard. Since Lorelei's appearances take place after the events of Thor: The Dark World, it is assumed that this was not the real Odin but Loki in disguise. Loki's reasons, if any, for wanting Lorelei returned to Asgard are unknown, though it does herald Lorelei's possible return.

Appearances

 * Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.