Valkyrie (Rūna)

Rūna was one of the original nine Valkyries, a vassal of All-Father Bor, and the original wielder of Jarnbjorn - which was forged for her by the Dwarves of Nidavellir. Rūna was one of the original nine Valkyries, a vassal of All-Father Bor, and the original wielder of Jarnbjorn - which was forged for her by the Dwarves of Nidavellir. At some point during her service as a Valkyrie, Rūna fell in love with her comrade Alta, who taught her how to throw axes, and the two eventually entered into a romantic relationship.

For untold milennia, Rūna was trapped within a loop of memories to the point that she forgot even her own name. During Knull's attack on Midgard, Rūna was freed when Jane Foster, the latest Valkyrie, accidentally found her while trying to save the Sentry's soul from being absorbed by the Headless Celestial.

Powers The Asgardian Gods all possess certain superhuman physical attributes:

Superhuman Strength: All Asgardians are superhumanly strong with the average Asgardian male God able to lift (press) about 30 tons under optimal conditions and the average Asgardian Goddess able to lift (press) about 25 tons under optimal conditions. Rūna is far stronger than the average Asgardian female and can lift 45 tons under normal conditions. Superhuman Speed: All Asgardians have the potential of being able to run and move at speeds much greater than the finest human athlete. Superhuman Stamina: The musculature of the Asgardian Gods produce considerably fewer fatigue toxins during physical activity than the muscles of human beings. An average Asgardian God can exert themselves at peak capacity for about 24 hours before fatigue impairs them. Superhumanly Dense Tissue: The skin, muscle, and bone tissues of the Asgardian Gods are about three times as dense as the same tissue of a human body, contributing to their superhuman strength and weight. Superhuman Durability: The bodies of the Asgardian Gods are considerably more resistant to physical injury than the bodies of human beings. Asgardian Gods are capable of withstanding conventional injury including great impact forces, exposure to temperature and pressure extremes and falls from great heights without sustaining physical injury. Regenerative Healing Factor: Despite their natural durability, it is possible for any of the Asgardian Gods to sustain injury. However, if injured, their highly advanced metabolism enables them to recover with superhuman speed and efficiency. As with most of their other powers, the speed and extent of these powers varies from one Asgardian God to another and is greater for more powerful Asgardians. Superhuman Longevity: The Asgardian Gods are extremely long-lived, but they are not truly immortal like the Olympian Gods. They age at a much slower rate, but they are not immune to the effects of aging. Their bodies are also immune to all known Earthly diseases and infection. Death Sense: As a Valkyrie Rūna can sense the presence of imminent death and can guide the spirits of the worthy fallen to Valhalla.

Abilities: Allspeak: Thanks to the Allspeak, Asgardians can communicate and be understood by or races. Expert Combatant: Rūna is an excellent fighter, skilled in both armed and unarmed combat. She is particularly talented in the art of ax-throwing.

Weapons: Jarnbjorn: Rūna is the original wielder of the divine battle-ax Jarnbjorn, which was forged for her by the Dwarves of Nidavellir. Learning the ax had come into the possession of King Vanlandi of Vanaheim, Rūna reclaimed it from him.