Spoiler Warning: Ragnarok Seasons One & Two
Netflix’s Ragnarok is a 2020 coming-of-age fantasy series that tells the story of Nordic gods reborn. The show is set in the small, fictional coastal town of Edda, Norway. Throughout the first season, Edda and his people face increasing industrial pollution from Jutul Industries and rapidly melting glaciers due to climate change.
As the story progresses, it is revealed that the main characters in Edda are “reborn” Norse gods, who coexist with their mortal form before finally awakening. They all face each other and fulfill their destiny to return to Edda, face fellow gods and giants (Jötnar) and fight in the events of Ragnarok (the mythological apocalypse). The mythological figures include Thor, Loki, Odin, Wenche, the Jötnar, Tyr and Freya, which are yet to be revealed.
The show’s first two seasons featured a reimagined Ragnarok, one filled with internal conflict, a modern world filled with looming trouble and characters branching out from their prophesied mythical destiny. After the captivating finale of season two, audiences are left to their fan theories until the release of season three. Will Saxa take on the mantle of Jutul Industries and transform it into something else? Will Thor’s love interest, Signy, be revealed as the goddess Sif?
Most importantly, what will come of the unlikely pairing at the end of season two?
The Fallout Of Ragnarok Season One
Season one ended with Magne (David Stakston) killing Vidar (Gisli Orn Garoarsson), the head of the Jutul (Jötnar) family. Season two showed Magne grappling with the consequences: he’s now a murderer, albeit unintentionally, and the man he killed is his brother’s biological father. As the clashes become more violent and the stakes grow, Magne finds himself at odds with his half-brother, Laurits (Jonas Strand Gravil), and Laurits’ family, the Jötnar.
Laurits struggles with his split identity as a member of both the Seier and Jutul families. Because of his ambiguous loyalty and rejection of the Jutul family, Fjor (Herman Tommeraas) and Ran (Synnove Macody Lund) defeated Laurits. Whether seeking revenge or confirming him as an ‘other’ of the Jutul family, Laurits had to fend for himself, thanks to Saxa’s confrontation with Magne.
Saxa’s rendezvous with Magne
For context: the old stories tell that: Thor fathered three children: his sons Magni and Modi and his daughter Thrud. In similar mythology, Járnsaxa (with a similar name to the show’s female antagonist) is portrayed as the lover of Thor and the mother of Magni, a young demigod.
Nor does the name determine the direction of the story. For example, the show’s protagonist, Magne, shares a name with Thor’s son, despite being known as Thor himself. Although Magne was seen with his father’s hammer, specifically with an elusive rune, that doesn’t suggest he is Thor’s son. Likewise, just because Járnsaxa bears a similar name doesn’t make her the potential mother of Magne/Thor’s children.
However, in the season two finale, Magne and Saxa (Theresa Frostad Eggesbø) engaged in an all-out, hand-to-hand fight as Fjor and Ran attacked Laurits. On a dime, their meeting went from violent to sensual, and the two had sex. The partnership between Thor and Járnsaxa is deeply rooted in Norse mythology, so this doesn’t seem to be just for on-screen romance.
If creator and showrunner Adam Price continues relate to Ragnarok to ancient mythology, it’s likely that season two’s rendezvous will play a bigger role in the show’s arc. Their rendezvous can remain a one-time conspiracy or lead to the destined and foretold child, Magni.
Who could be the child in Norse mythology?
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Magni, the child of Thor and Járnsaxa, plays a small but important role in the mythical events of Ragnarok. In the events of the legend, a giant fell headfirst on Thor, trapping him. No other god was able to free him until Magni, then a child, threw off the body of his father’s giant.
Not much else is known about Magni or his brother, Modi, beyond their roles in Ragnarok and their father’s legacy. Notably, Magni (and his brother, Modi) are confirmed survivors of the mythical apocalypse.
Will Thor have a child in season three?
It is unlikely that Netflix’s Ragnarok will tell Ragnarok again precisely as it happened in the legends. While creator Adam Price recorded many pivotal events (the birth of Jörmungandr, the forging of Mjölnir, the death of Vidar), Price also took a lot of liberties in adapting this for the modern era.
First, Fenrir is noticeably absent in the first two seasons. The famous, mythical wolf is Loki’s monstrous progeny, alongside Loki’s other creation, Jörmungandr (aka the “World Serpent” or “Midgard Serpent”). For another, Price has incorporated many themes, plots, and characters that are integral to the lives of the gods. The reborn mythical figures don’t just exist in Edda, preparing for a confrontation; all have forged lives, mortal lovers, and identities beyond the confines of being a god. These additions to the story have the potential to alter prophesied events and respected characters.
The possible reveal of Thor’s child will take place in season three. Netflix confirmed in 2021 that Ragnarok was renewed for a third and final season. Based on the production schedules and release dates of seasons one and two, it’s likely that season three will debut in late 2022 or early 2023. Will Thor’s Son’s Theory Come True? And if so, will the son brave the events of the ominous apocalypse?