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* AnAesop: Take no shortcuts to greatness. Greatness must be earned.
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* ProphecyTwist: The prophecies of Ragnarok apparently state that Thor must wield Mjölnir to defeat Fenris, which is why Loki sought to manipulate events by making Hercules the Norse God of Thunder on the reasoning that this means Thor wouldn't wield the hammer himself. Ultimately, while Thor reclaims his title and hammer, Hercules is the key to defeating Fenris and Loki; as Odin subsequently observes, the prophecy stated that Thor had to ''wield'' Mjölnir for the Gods to prevail, but nothing said that he had to ''hit'' anything with it.
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** The Valkyries serve Phil the Mead of Poetry, a drink that Odin would only give to his fellow gods and accomplished bards and skalds. SacredHospitality or not, it would be unlikely that he would just let a satyr that was just visiting to have any.
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** The Valkyries serve Phil the Mead of Poetry, a drink that Odin would only give to his fellow gods and accomplished bards and skalds. SacredHospitality or not, it would be unlikely that he would just let a any satyr that was just visiting to shows up have any.
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** Now the events of Ragnarok: in Myth/NorseMythology, Fenrir was bound with a magic ribbon, not [[MonsterInTheIce in ice]] (and he didn't have ice breath, neither). Loki didn't free Fenrir; he freed himself. Loki would have been imprisoned under the Earth at this time, Ragnarok being the thing that freed him. There is no Surtr or [[TheGreatSerpent Jormungander]], and everyone was meant to die in the ensuing conflict.
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** Now the events of Ragnarok: in Myth/NorseMythology, Fenrir was bound with a magic ribbon, ribbon made by dwarves, not [[MonsterInTheIce in ice]] (and he didn't have [[AnIcePerson ice breath, breath]], neither). Loki didn't free Fenrir; he freed himself. Loki would have been imprisoned under the Earth at this time, Ragnarok being the thing that freed him. There is no Surtr or [[TheGreatSerpent Jormungander]], Jormungander]] are absent, and everyone was meant to die in the ensuing conflict.
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* SadlyMythtaken: A whole mythology means a whole new swath of details to get wrong.
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* SadlyMythtaken: A whole new mythology means a whole new swath of details to get wrong.
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* FailedASpotCheck: It doesn't occur to Hercules that Loki's flattery might have had an alterior motive until Atropos (posing as a Norn) that he is called a ''Trickster'' God.
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* FailedASpotCheck: It doesn't occur to Hercules that Loki's flattery might have had an alterior ulterior motive until Atropos (posing as a Norn) points out that he is called a ''Trickster'' God.
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* NiceJobBreakingitHero: Hercules accidentally breaks Fenrir free of his ice prison when he throws Mjölnir at Loki.
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Hercules finds an opportunity to attain godhood when Loki, the Trickster God of Myth/NorseMythology, offers him the opportunity to become the GodOfThunder.
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!!This episode contains examples of:
* AllMythsAreTrue: Here it's revealed that not only are the Greek Gods and the various monsters of Myth/ClassicalMythology a thing, but the Aesir of Myth/NorseMythology real as well.
* AnAesop: Take no shortcuts to greatness. Greatness must be earned.
* CastOfExpies: It's noted that some of the Norse Gods bare a startling resemblance to the Greek Ones. Loki is in the same blue-shade as Hades, Odin's curly hair looks like Zeus', Hermod looks like Hermes, Thor looks like Apollo, Fenrir and the Ice Giants are a stand-in for the Titans and [[CompositeCharacter The Norns are definitely The Fates pretending to be someone else]].
* CompositeCharacter: Here it's revealed that The Fates are also The Norns from Myth/NorseMythology, though they deny it.
--> '''Phil''': I'm tellin' yah, they're double-dippin'.
* DistractedByTheSexy: While Phil tries to dissuade Hercules by bidding for the role of [[GodOfThunder Thunder-God]], Loki talks him into with by describing the Valkyries and how keen they would be to meet him.
* DumbMuscle: Hero Rule #9 is "Giants are Dumb", though [[TooDumbToFool they are too dumb to trick]] with quick maneuvers.
* FailedASpotCheck: It doesn't occur to Hercules that Loki's flattery might have had an alterior motive until Atropos (posing as a Norn) that he is called a ''Trickster'' God.
* FantasticRacism: Loki seemed mildly annoyed when Phil called him a "Barbarian."
* GenreSavvy: Odin is quick to tell Loki "no funny business" when he makes a point that Divine Intervention is against the rules of the competition. It doesn't stop Loki from doing it anyway and succeeding.
* HellOfAHeaven: While Valhalla is described as a wonder to behold, when they get there it doesn't look that much different from a frost-covered inn in the GrimUpNorth. The ghostly warriors that live there don't seem to mind it too much though.
* HypocriticalHumor: Jorgen and Sven comment on Hercules' "drafty" attire, but the many vikings and Norse Gods are shown wearing region-inaccurate tunics too.
* LogicalWeakness: Being {{Snowlems}}, Hercules defeats the Ice Giants by holding the sun up to them.
* MisplacedAccent: Jorgen and Sven sound more like they belong in Minnesota than in Scandinavia in any era, though this could be a ShoutOut to the "Minnesota Vikings" football team.
* MythologyGag: On top of the Norse Gods baring a resemblance to the Greek Gods, the events of Ragnarok bare an odd resemblance to when Hades freed the Titans in the movie.
* NiceJobBreakingitHero: Hercules accidentally breaks Fenrir free of his ice prison when he throws Mjölnir at Loki.
* RhymesOnADime: After Phil partakes in the Mead of Poetry, he speaks in verse for most of the episode.
* SadlyMythtaken: A whole mythology means a whole new swath of details to get wrong.
** The Valkyries serve Phil the Mead of Poetry, a drink that Odin would only give to his fellow gods and accomplished bards and skalds. SacredHospitality or not, it would be unlikely that he would just let a satyr that was just visiting to have any.
** In mythology, [[ThunderHammer Mjölnir]] was made custom for Thor by dwarves. He never had to fight for the title of "GodOfThunder" with any competitors. Also, Mjölnir was notable for having a small handle, but here the handle is more well-balance, though it would certainly be small in Thor's hand.
** Now the events of Ragnarok: in Myth/NorseMythology, Fenrir was bound with a magic ribbon, not [[MonsterInTheIce in ice]] (and he didn't have ice breath, neither). Loki didn't free Fenrir; he freed himself. Loki would have been imprisoned under the Earth at this time, Ragnarok being the thing that freed him. There is no Surtr or [[TheGreatSerpent Jormungander]], and everyone was meant to die in the ensuing conflict.
* ScreamingWarrior: Thor speaks in perpetual shouting.
* UnwittingPawn: Loki has Hercules bid for the title of GodOfThunder because he knows how green-horned he is, ensuring that Ragnarok goes off without a hitch without Thor to beat Fenrir.
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!!This episode contains examples of:
* AllMythsAreTrue: Here it's revealed that not only are the Greek Gods and the various monsters of Myth/ClassicalMythology a thing, but the Aesir of Myth/NorseMythology real as well.
* AnAesop: Take no shortcuts to greatness. Greatness must be earned.
* CastOfExpies: It's noted that some of the Norse Gods bare a startling resemblance to the Greek Ones. Loki is in the same blue-shade as Hades, Odin's curly hair looks like Zeus', Hermod looks like Hermes, Thor looks like Apollo, Fenrir and the Ice Giants are a stand-in for the Titans and [[CompositeCharacter The Norns are definitely The Fates pretending to be someone else]].
* CompositeCharacter: Here it's revealed that The Fates are also The Norns from Myth/NorseMythology, though they deny it.
--> '''Phil''': I'm tellin' yah, they're double-dippin'.
* DistractedByTheSexy: While Phil tries to dissuade Hercules by bidding for the role of [[GodOfThunder Thunder-God]], Loki talks him into with by describing the Valkyries and how keen they would be to meet him.
* DumbMuscle: Hero Rule #9 is "Giants are Dumb", though [[TooDumbToFool they are too dumb to trick]] with quick maneuvers.
* FailedASpotCheck: It doesn't occur to Hercules that Loki's flattery might have had an alterior motive until Atropos (posing as a Norn) that he is called a ''Trickster'' God.
* FantasticRacism: Loki seemed mildly annoyed when Phil called him a "Barbarian."
* GenreSavvy: Odin is quick to tell Loki "no funny business" when he makes a point that Divine Intervention is against the rules of the competition. It doesn't stop Loki from doing it anyway and succeeding.
* HellOfAHeaven: While Valhalla is described as a wonder to behold, when they get there it doesn't look that much different from a frost-covered inn in the GrimUpNorth. The ghostly warriors that live there don't seem to mind it too much though.
* HypocriticalHumor: Jorgen and Sven comment on Hercules' "drafty" attire, but the many vikings and Norse Gods are shown wearing region-inaccurate tunics too.
* LogicalWeakness: Being {{Snowlems}}, Hercules defeats the Ice Giants by holding the sun up to them.
* MisplacedAccent: Jorgen and Sven sound more like they belong in Minnesota than in Scandinavia in any era, though this could be a ShoutOut to the "Minnesota Vikings" football team.
* MythologyGag: On top of the Norse Gods baring a resemblance to the Greek Gods, the events of Ragnarok bare an odd resemblance to when Hades freed the Titans in the movie.
* NiceJobBreakingitHero: Hercules accidentally breaks Fenrir free of his ice prison when he throws Mjölnir at Loki.
* RhymesOnADime: After Phil partakes in the Mead of Poetry, he speaks in verse for most of the episode.
* SadlyMythtaken: A whole mythology means a whole new swath of details to get wrong.
** The Valkyries serve Phil the Mead of Poetry, a drink that Odin would only give to his fellow gods and accomplished bards and skalds. SacredHospitality or not, it would be unlikely that he would just let a satyr that was just visiting to have any.
** In mythology, [[ThunderHammer Mjölnir]] was made custom for Thor by dwarves. He never had to fight for the title of "GodOfThunder" with any competitors. Also, Mjölnir was notable for having a small handle, but here the handle is more well-balance, though it would certainly be small in Thor's hand.
** Now the events of Ragnarok: in Myth/NorseMythology, Fenrir was bound with a magic ribbon, not [[MonsterInTheIce in ice]] (and he didn't have ice breath, neither). Loki didn't free Fenrir; he freed himself. Loki would have been imprisoned under the Earth at this time, Ragnarok being the thing that freed him. There is no Surtr or [[TheGreatSerpent Jormungander]], and everyone was meant to die in the ensuing conflict.
* ScreamingWarrior: Thor speaks in perpetual shouting.
* UnwittingPawn: Loki has Hercules bid for the title of GodOfThunder because he knows how green-horned he is, ensuring that Ragnarok goes off without a hitch without Thor to beat Fenrir.
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