TIL that Heimdall, portrayed in the Marvel movies by Idris Elba, is described in Norse mythology as "the whitest of the gods."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heimdallr
en.wikipedia.orgPosted Jun 3, 2015, 5:48 PM UTC
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en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.orgPosted Jun 3, 2015, 5:48 PM UTC
inb4: Yes, somebody else posted this two years ago. Get your low-cost pitchforks at the booth to the right.
Also, yes, I know the Marvel Cinematic Universe is not based on Norse mythology. It just happened to amuse me when I happened across the Norse account.
Man totes. i am also tired of folks being like "there were no black people in Norse mythology. Well no shit, but did you miss the part about aliens?
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Or they were being sarcastic.
If people can't handle black Asgardians in fiction, please don't let them find out about Stargate...