Board Thread:Magnus Chase & the Gods of Asgard/@comment-26832036-20171105174801/@comment-4524210-20171111023512

I think one can make the case for the pantheons being equal or either one being superior. The Olympians are more likely to demonstrate magical abilities and in some ways come across as more godly and truly immortal. They are more narrow-minded and blinded by egos. They can barely get their act together to confront they ancient enemies.

The Norse gods are more on the ball and you don't have to jump through flaming hoops for their help. They deal with nine worlds instead of part of one. We don't know how large Alfheim or Nidvilar are. They may be larger than Earth. The Norse gods are not reliant on Western Civilization the same way the Olympians are. That means they can likely survive it and would in a way make them superior.

Also, I'm not sure if Norse gods can die outside of Ragnarok. Odin was dismissive of killing Loki despite Thor's suggestion. Both Greek and Norse mythology treat Fate as pretty much absolute beyond even the gods. If Thor or Loki are "killed" would they eventually reform like Olympians? Events conspire so that never occurs?

If Ragnarok is unavoidable that gives them an advantage over the Olympians since the Norse already know their end and what they need to do to avoid it whereas the Olympians are more open and more vulnerable.