The Asgardian Dungeons was a large prison located underneath the Royal Palace of Valaskjalf on Asgard. The prison was where the most dangerous enemies of the Nine Realms were imprisoned. It was destroyed during Ragnarök.
History[]
Construction[]
Ordered by King Buri, the Asgardian Dungeons were the second structure consturcted on Asgard after the Hall of Science. It was built under the Royal Palace of Valaskjalf to hold the Nine Realms' most dangerous criminals.[1]
Lorelei's Imprisonment[]
Lorelei, an Asgarian sorcerous with the power to bend the actions of men to her will, once wreaked havoc across the Nine Realms until she was captured by Lady Sif. Sif put an Asgardian Collar on her and put her in the Asgardian Dungeons. Lorelei remained in the dungeons for the next six hundred years.[2]
Loki's Imprisonment[]
When Loki attempted an invasion of Midgard in 2012, he was taken into custody by Thor and sentenced to a life in the Asgardian Dungeons by his father Odin. Loki was given his own cell in the dungeons along with personal belonging and furniture.[3]
Captured Marauders[]
Having been beaten in battle on Vanaheim, the Marauders were taken into custody by the Einherjar and imprisoned in the Asgardian Dungeons. Unlike Loki, these prisoners were not given their own cells and instead were placed together three to five to a cell.[3]
Friends and Family[]
Locked away in his cell, Loki witnessed Algrim, who had been purposefully captured, being brought to the Asgardian Dungeons by the Einherjar while receiving a visit from his mother, Frigga. Although Frigga came to make sure Loki was comfortable, Loki disowned her as his mother, causing her to vanish when he touched her illusion.[3]
Prison Break[]
Algrim frees more prisoners
When Algrim was placed in his cell, he broke the Kurse Stone, causing him gain increased strength. In order to get out of his cell, Algrim gabbed another prisoner and used his head to break the cell wall. He then freed the other prisoners causing a prison riot attracting the attention of the Einherjar, the Warriors Three and Thor. Before he left, Algrim passed Loki's cell but decided not to free him, despite this, Loki pointed Algrim to the left stairwell.[3] During the riot, Lorelei escaped and made her way to Midgard.[2]
Loki's Escape[]
Loki being offered a chance at revenge
Wanting to get Jane Foster off world to prevent Asgard from being in danger, Thor decided to break Loki out of the Asgardian Dungeons. When Thor arrived, he told Loki to drop his illusions and discovered that Loki flew into a rage after hearing the news that their mother Frigga was killed. Thor offered Loki a chance at revenge and told him his plan to break him out of prison. When Loki agreed, Thor broke Loki out and attempted to escape Asgard.[3]
Destruction[]
In 2017, the dungeons, along with the Royal Palace of Valaskjalf and Asgard itself, were obliterated during Ragnarok at the hands of Surtur.[4]
Alternate Universes[]
Asgard Time Heist[]
Loki in the dungeons cell
In an alternate universe, Loki was placed in a dungeon cell. When Thor and Rocket, to retrieve the Reality Stone, they snuck through the Asgardian Dungeons past Loki, who was throwing a cup in the air, on their way to find Jane Foster.[5]
Known Prisoners[]
Appearances[]
- Thor: The Dark World
- Avengers: Endgame (alternate universe)
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Season One
- Yes Men (mentioned)
- Season One
- Loki
- Season One
- Glorious Purpose (footage)
- Season One
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