Changes: Svartalfheim

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"The Dark World is nothing more than a wasteland that echoes with the ghosts of dead warriors. It, along with the Dark Elves that once inhabited it, are now mere shadows of a forgotten age."

―Odin^[src]

Svartálfheim is one of the Nine Realms and is home to the Dark Elves. The Asgardians and other inhabitants of the Nine Realms refer to it as "The Dark World," while the Dark Elves themselves call it "Harudheen"^[1]. Located in a star system that is almost completely corroded with dark matter, both Svartalfheim and the Dark Elves inhabiting it have developed under a more diverse table of elements. The only source of visible light for the world is a black hole.^[2]

History

"I'll take Jane to the Dark World and draw the enemy away from Asgard. When Malekith pulls the Aether from Jane, it will be exposed, vulnerable, and I will destroy it and him."

―Thor^[src]

The Kursed — The Einherjar fighting the Dark Elves

In 2988 B.C., Svartalfheim was the location of a destructive battle waged between an Asgardian army led by Bor against the genocidal Dark Elf forces under the command of Malekith. The battle ended in the Asgardians' favor, and the Dark Elves were driven nearly extinct with the exception of Malekith and several dozen warriors, who entered a 5,000-year-long hibernation, biding their time before their next attempt at total conquest. In the intervening time, Svartalfheim became a desolate wasteland, the landscape dotted with wreckage from the Dark Elf air fleet Malekith had dropped onto both armies ahead of his escape.

Thor and Loki flying over the Dark Elves Ships' Graveyard from the First Battle of Svartalfheim

In 2013, Malekith and his soldiers reawakened when Jane Foster discovered the Aether, and the realm became a battleground again when Malekith fought with Thor and Loki over the Aether's possession. The battle ended with Malekith leaving the planet and Loki faking his death in a battle with Algrim.

During the Battle of Greenwich, Thor and Malekith fought on Svartalheim briefly after being transported there via Convergence. Malekith was later teleported there by Erik Selvig using a transportation device, followed shortly by Malekith's spaceship, which crushed him to death.^[3]

Trivia

In the end credits sequence of Thor can be seen a planet near of an eclipse, which strongly resembles Svartalfheim seen in Thor: The Dark World.

Behind the Scenes

The Svartalfheim scenes of Thor: The Dark World were filmed in Iceland because of its black, volcanic landscapes.
In a non-canonical story in Captain America & Thor: Avengers!, the realm was ruled by Queen Alflyse.

References

The Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki has a collection of images and media related to Svartalfheim.

External Links

Svartalfheim on Marvel Database
Svartalfheim on Wikipedia

[1] Fuck Yeah Shiväisith!

[2] The Art of Thor: The Dark World

[3] Thor: The Dark World

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 {{Location
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+|image = The Dark World.png
+|location = [[Nine Realms]]
-|continent=
+|notable = [[Malekith]] †<br>[[Algrim]] †
-|location=[[Nine Realms]]
+|population = [[Dark Elves]]
-|interest=
-|notable=[[Malekith]] †<br>[[Algrim]] †
-|population=[[Dark Elves]]
-|affiliation=
 |movie = ''[[Thor: The Dark World]]''<br>''[[Thor: Ragnarok]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small>
+|tv series = ''[[Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.]]''<br>*''[[The Well]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small><br>''[[Loki (TV series)|Loki]]''<br>*''[[Glorious Purpose]]'' <small>(footage)</small>
 |web series = ''[[WHiH Newsfront (web series)|WHiH Newsfront]]''<br>*''[[WHIH Newsfront Top Stories]]'' <small>(indirectly mentioned)</small>
-|game= ''[[Thor: The Dark World - The Official Game]]''
+|game = ''[[Thor: The Dark World - The Official Game]]''
-|comic= ''[[Captain America & Thor: Avengers!]]''<br>''[[Thor: Ragnarok Prelude]]}}
+|comic = ''[[Captain America & Thor: Avengers!]]''<br>''[[Thor: Ragnarok Prelude]]''}}
-{{Quote|The dark world is nothing more than a wasteland that echoes with the ghosts of dead warriors. It, along with the [[Dark Elves]] that once inhabited it, are now mere shadows of a forgotten age.|[[Odin]]|Thor: The Dark World}}
+{{Quote|The Dark World is nothing more than a wasteland that echoes with the ghosts of dead warriors. It, along with the [[Dark Elves]] that once inhabited it, are now mere shadows of a forgotten age.|[[Odin]]|Thor: The Dark World}}
-'''Svartálfheim''' is one of the [[Nine Realms]] and is home to the [[Dark Elves]]. The [[Asgardians]] and other inhabitants of the Nine Realms refer to it as the "'''Dark World'''," while the Dark Elves themselves call it "'''Harudheen'''"<ref>[http://fuckyeahshivaisith.tumblr.com/post/109331379068/hi-david-ive-read-your-last-answer-about Fuck Yeah Shiväisith!]</ref>. Located in a star system that is almost completely corroded with dark matter, both Svartalfheim and the Dark Elves inhabiting it have developed under a more diverse table of elements. The only source of visible light for the world is a black hole.<ref>''[[The Art of Thor: The Dark World]]''</ref>
+'''Svartálfheim''' is one of the [[Nine Realms]] and is home to the [[Dark Elves]]. The [[Asgardians]] and other inhabitants of the Nine Realms refer to it as "'''The Dark World'''," while the Dark Elves themselves call it "'''Harudheen'''"<ref>[http://fuckyeahshivaisith.tumblr.com/post/109331379068/hi-david-ive-read-your-last-answer-about Fuck Yeah Shiväisith!]</ref>. Located in a star system that is almost completely corroded with dark matter, both Svartalfheim and the Dark Elves inhabiting it have developed under a more diverse table of elements. The only source of visible light for the world is a black hole.<ref>''[[The Art of Thor: The Dark World]]''</ref>
 ==History==
-{{Quote|We need to find a way out of [[Asgard]], to the Dark World. There are paths between the realms known only to a few..."<br>"Known only to [[Loki|one]], actually.|[[Heimdall]] and [[Thor]]|Thor: The Dark World}}
+{{Quote|I'll take [[Jane Foster|Jane]] to the Dark World and draw the enemy away from [[Asgard]]. When [[Malekith]] pulls the [[Aether]] from Jane, it will be exposed, vulnerable, and I will destroy it and him.|[[Thor]]|Thor: The Dark World}}
 [[File:The Kursed.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The [[Einherjar]] fighting the [[Dark Elves]]]]
-In [[Before 20th Century#2988 B.C.|2988 B.C.]], Svartalfheim was the location of a destructive [[First Battle of Svartalfheim|battle]] waged between an [[Asgardians|Asgardian]] army led by [[Bor]] against the genocidal Dark Elf forces under the command of [[Malekith]]. The battle ended in the Asgardians' favor, and the Dark Elves were driven nearly extinct with the exception of Malekith and a few dozen of his soldiers. The surface of the planet then became a deserted wasteland covered in battle torn deserts and wrecked Dark Elf warships.
+In [[Before 20th Century#2988 B.C.|2988 B.C.]], Svartalfheim was the location of a destructive [[First Battle of Svartalfheim|battle]] waged between an [[Asgardians|Asgardian]] army led by [[Bor]] against the genocidal Dark Elf forces under the command of [[Malekith]]. The battle ended in the Asgardians' favor, and the Dark Elves were driven nearly extinct with the exception of Malekith and several dozen warriors, who entered a 5,000-year-long hibernation, biding their time before their next attempt at total conquest. In the intervening time, Svartalfheim became a desolate wasteland, the landscape dotted with wreckage from the Dark Elf air fleet Malekith had dropped onto both armies ahead of his escape.
+[[File:Dark Elves Ships' Graveyard.png|thumb|250px|[[Thor]] and [[Loki]] flying over the [[Dark Elves]] [[Ark|Ships]]' Graveyard from the [[First Battle of Svartalfheim]]]]
-[[File:Dark Elves Ships' Graveyard.png|thumb|250px|[[Thor]] and [[Loki]] flying over the Dark Elves Ships' Graveyard from the [[First Battle of Svartalfheim]]]]
 In [[2013]], Malekith and his soldiers reawakened when [[Jane Foster]] discovered the [[Aether]], and the realm became a battleground again when Malekith fought with [[Thor]] and [[Loki]] over the Aether's possession. The [[Second Battle of Svartalfheim|battle]] ended with Malekith leaving the planet and Loki faking his death in a battle with [[Algrim]].
 During the [[Battle of Greenwich]], Thor and Malekith fought on Svartalheim briefly after being transported there via [[Convergence]]. Malekith was later teleported there by [[Erik Selvig]] using a transportation device, followed shortly by Malekith's spaceship, which crushed him to death.<ref>''[[Thor: The Dark World]]''</ref>
+==Trivia==
+In the end credits sequence of ''[[Thor (film)|Thor]]'' can be seen a planet near of an eclipse, which strongly resembles Svartalfheim seen in ''[[Thor: The Dark World]]''.
+[[File:Svartalfheim Thor.png|right|250px|thumb]]
 ==Behind the Scenes==
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