What happened to Odin in Thor: Ragnarok?
I know this sounds like an obvious question about Thor: Ragnarok and I know Thor says "Odin is dead" but we don't see him get killed, instead just seems to float away in the wind mysteriously.
Odin doesn't get killed but he does fade away into the wind but how did he die and is he really dead?
Asgardians gods are immortal so he didn't die of old age.
He appears to Thor and tells him that "He isn't the God of Hammers.." etc..
Best Answer
Since the movie is not the same as the comics, I'm afraid there is no official answer to this question, as this is not explained in the movie itself. However, using some common sense and knowledge of the Marvel universe, I believe we can reach a good enough guess.
What we see in the movie as Odin "fading away into the wind" is actually Odin transforming himself into pure energy/Odinforce, then making his way into Valhalla to reunite with his wife Frigga. (Idea taken from here, but like I said it does make sense and I can't think of a better explanation.)
In the comics, when Odin dies he pass the Odinforce to Thor. While not explicitly shown in the movie, Thor does become utterly powerful which hints he did get that power nonetheless.
As for the questions in the question:
Asgardians gods are immortal so he didn't die of old age
True, he didn't die of old age, he chose to leave the world of the living. (In the comics he's doing this on purpose to fight Surtur and prevent him from reentering the world.)
He appears to Thor and tells him that "He isn't the God of Hammers.."
While in Valhalla he can still communicate, as he's not really "dead".
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Who killed Odin in Ragnarok?
Odin is killed by Fenrir who is then killed by Odin's son Vidarr. Thor kills J\xf6rmungandr but succumbs to the serpent's poison after taking only nine steps after the battle and falls dead.Where did Odin go in Thor: Ragnarok?
While he had eventually recovered from the spell placed on him by Loki, Odin chose to remain in exile in Norway and would ultimately reach the end of his extremely long life. After an emotional farewell to his sons, Odin finally went to Valhalla.Why did Odin leave in Ragnarok?
Loki's lies came to light in Thor: Ragnarok, as did Odin's whereabouts, with his sons reuniting with him before he passed away and Hela was free. In order to get rid of his father, Loki posed as a guard and later took the throne, casting a spell on Odin and exiling him to Earth.What happened to Odin at the end of Thor 2?
According to the man who plays him and the director of the film he appears in, Odin is dead and fully replaced his his evil adopted son.Odin's Death Scene - Thor Ragnarok
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