>>There are different kinds of intelligence, and that's something I've written into the core of this series.<<
Completely agreed, and I agree with your breakdown of Thor's intelligence, but let's face it ... most people don't stop to think about that. And when they meet big, boisterous, mostly book-dumb Thor, they instantly assume that he's stupid, period.
>>But if they could get together properly? They'd be unbeatable.<<
Completely agreed. Between the two of them, they could probably have brought the entirety of the Nine Realms under full Asgardian control, given enough time. Act as benevolent caretakers and allies to the better off realms, and Big Brother for the rowdier or less well off realms.
>>Which also underscores Odin's status as a ratbastard.<<
The Avengers in general and Steve in particular are going to throw an *epic* shit fit when they find out about Sleipnir. *boggles*. I can see that happening in my mind's eye. 'Wait, you're telling us that Sleipnir is your kid ... probably sapient even if he can't talk ... and Odin is forcing him to be a MOUNT?'
Yeah, there's gonna be some temper tantrums thrown when they find out about that. And I can SO see Tony trying to sneak Sleipnir to Earth, Heimdall be damned, because at least on Earth Tony could arrange some nice island for Sleipnir to hang out on or something, with no expectations of being a mount unless he WANTS to be.
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Re: Thank you!
Date: 2013-05-04 10:00 pm (UTC)>>There are different kinds of intelligence, and that's something I've written into the core of this series.<<
Completely agreed, and I agree with your breakdown of Thor's intelligence, but let's face it ... most people don't stop to think about that. And when they meet big, boisterous, mostly book-dumb Thor, they instantly assume that he's stupid, period.
>>But if they could get together properly? They'd be unbeatable.<<
Completely agreed. Between the two of them, they could probably have brought the entirety of the Nine Realms under full Asgardian control, given enough time. Act as benevolent caretakers and allies to the better off realms, and Big Brother for the rowdier or less well off realms.
>>Which also underscores Odin's status as a ratbastard.<<
The Avengers in general and Steve in particular are going to throw an *epic* shit fit when they find out about Sleipnir. *boggles*. I can see that happening in my mind's eye. 'Wait, you're telling us that Sleipnir is your kid ... probably sapient even if he can't talk ... and Odin is forcing him to be a MOUNT?'
Yeah, there's gonna be some temper tantrums thrown when they find out about that. And I can SO see Tony trying to sneak Sleipnir to Earth, Heimdall be damned, because at least on Earth Tony could arrange some nice island for Sleipnir to hang out on or something, with no expectations of being a mount unless he WANTS to be.