For Friday, they replaced Venus with Freya (also known as Frigg or Frigga), sorceress, wife of Odin, and goddess of love and beauty. The Old English “Frigadæg” evolved over time into “Friday.” Apparently the Anglo-Saxons were happy enough to honor a god of agriculture, because t...
When Malekith and the Dark Elves invade Asgard inThor: The Dark World(and killLoki's magically powerful mother, Frigga, in the process), Thor sees no other alternative but to free Loki, who knows the location of a secret portal that can let them escape. However, Malekith still catches up...