Leir (Marvel Comics)
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Leir is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe
. He is one of the Celtic gods of Avalon, god of lightning and the spear. For ages, enmity existed between the gods of Avalon and the gods of Asgard.
Leir is based on Lir
in Celtic mythology
.
When the Heliopolitan
god Seth sought to make war against the other gods, he dispatched foul beasts to both Avalon and Asgard. When Thor
pursued one of these beasts, the griffin-like beast traveled through a dimensional rift to Avalon, and Thor followed. When the Celtic gods saw Thor, they blamed him for the beasts, and Leir battled Thor through the misunderstanding. Hogun
the Grim had followed Thor to offer his support, and when one of the beasts appeared, the gods knew that none of them were responsible for the beasts. The three gods battled the beast and drove it off. Leir felt that he owed Thor a debt for helping against the winged monster, and sent a force of Celtic gods, including Caber
, to battle the armies of Seth when he attacked Asgard.
Leir and Caber next attacked the camp of the Fomorians
, the traditional enemies of Avalon. Leir and Caber later entered Asgard again through a dimensional portal. Leir attempted to claim Sif as his bride, but she said he must help rescue Thor, and battle her champion. Leir and Caber clashed with Heimdall
in Asgard, and then accompanied Sif to Earth in search of Thor. Leir, Caber, and Sif then traveled to the Black Galaxy and found Thor
there. The gods then traveled to Asgard, with Hercules
. Leir, Caber, and Hercules then battled Ymir, and witnessed Asgard's victory over Ymir and Surtur. Leir then challenged Thor to a duel over Sif, believing him to be her champion, but was instead defeated in a duel with Sif.
Leir has the ability to generate electrical energy from his hands in the form of a lightning-like spear which he uses as a weapon. He also wields a shield of unknown properties.
Leir is a highly proficient hand-to-hand combatant, a good swordsman, and an expert at spear-throwing.
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. He is one of the Celtic gods of Avalon, god of lightning and the spear. For ages, enmity existed between the gods of Avalon and the gods of Asgard.
Leir is based on Lir
Lir
Ler or Lir is a sea god in Irish mythology. His name suggests that he is a personification of the sea, rather than a distinct deity. He is named Allód in early genealogies, and corresponds to the Llŷr of Welsh mythology...
in Celtic mythology
Celtic mythology
Celtic mythology is the mythology of Celtic polytheism, apparently the religion of the Iron Age Celts. Like other Iron Age Europeans, the early Celts maintained a polytheistic mythology and religious structure...
.
Fictional character biography
Leir dwelt in the realm of Avalon with the other Celtic gods.When the Heliopolitan
Heliopolitans (comics)
The Heliopolitans are a group of gods in the Marvel Comics universe, based on the gods of Egyptian mythology.-Members:* Atum* Ra* Anubis* Bast* Bes* Geb* Horus* Isis* Khonshu* Neith* Nut* Osiris* Sekhmet* Seth* Thoth-External links:**...
god Seth sought to make war against the other gods, he dispatched foul beasts to both Avalon and Asgard. When Thor
Thor (Marvel Comics)
Thor is a fictional superhero who appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby....
pursued one of these beasts, the griffin-like beast traveled through a dimensional rift to Avalon, and Thor followed. When the Celtic gods saw Thor, they blamed him for the beasts, and Leir battled Thor through the misunderstanding. Hogun
Hogun
Hogun the Grim is a fictional character and a charter member of the Warriors Three, a trio of Asgardian adventurers and supporting cast of Thor in the .Writer Stan Lee envisioned him as sharing several traits with characters played by actor Charles Bronson....
the Grim had followed Thor to offer his support, and when one of the beasts appeared, the gods knew that none of them were responsible for the beasts. The three gods battled the beast and drove it off. Leir felt that he owed Thor a debt for helping against the winged monster, and sent a force of Celtic gods, including Caber
Caber (comics)
Caber is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.Caber is one of the Celtic gods of Avalon, a warrior god. Caber is a good friend to Leir and usually accompanies him in battle.-Fictional character biography:...
, to battle the armies of Seth when he attacked Asgard.
Leir and Caber next attacked the camp of the Fomorians
Fomor (comics)
The Fomor are fictional characters in the Marvel Universe. They are loosely based on the Fomorians of Celtic mythology.The Fomor are a race of extra-dimensional beings...
, the traditional enemies of Avalon. Leir and Caber later entered Asgard again through a dimensional portal. Leir attempted to claim Sif as his bride, but she said he must help rescue Thor, and battle her champion. Leir and Caber clashed with Heimdall
Heimdall (comics)
Heimdall is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe, loosely based on the god Heimdallr of Norse mythology. He first appeared in a comic in Journey into Mystery #85 and was created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby...
in Asgard, and then accompanied Sif to Earth in search of Thor. Leir, Caber, and Sif then traveled to the Black Galaxy and found Thor
Thor (Marvel Comics)
Thor is a fictional superhero who appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby....
there. The gods then traveled to Asgard, with Hercules
Hercules (Marvel Comics)
Hercules is a fictional character that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Journey into Mystery Annual #1 and was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby....
. Leir, Caber, and Hercules then battled Ymir, and witnessed Asgard's victory over Ymir and Surtur. Leir then challenged Thor to a duel over Sif, believing him to be her champion, but was instead defeated in a duel with Sif.
Powers and abilities
Leir possesses the typical powers of a member of the race of superhumans known as the Celtic gods of Avalon. This includes superhuman strength, speed, durability, stamina, and reflexes, and an extremely long lifespan.Leir has the ability to generate electrical energy from his hands in the form of a lightning-like spear which he uses as a weapon. He also wields a shield of unknown properties.
Leir is a highly proficient hand-to-hand combatant, a good swordsman, and an expert at spear-throwing.
External links
- http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/leirthor.htm
- http://www.marvel.com/universe/Leir