Twilight of the Gods ending explained: The complexities of revenge and destiny

Zack Snyder’s Twilight of the Gods premiered with a swashbuckling first season, eight episodes strong, on September 19, 2024. The series, based on characters from Norse mythology, has been created for Netflix as a collaboration by Snyder, Eric Carrasco, and Jay Oliva, the latter of which first pitched the idea to the streaming giants.

The show has opened with favorable reviews, boasting of a 7.4 rating on IMDB, and the following synopsis:

“Animated series inspired by Norse Mythology. The Twilight of the Gods refers events that led to the destruction of Midgard and Asgard, then the death of most of the Æsir and Vanir gods in an ultimate battle against evil, the forces of nature and the Giants”

The narrative revolves around Sigrid, a half-human, half-Jötunn warrior, and his lover Leif, a human king. When Thor, the god of thunder, unleashes his fury at their wedding, Sigrid embarks on a quest for revenge, as he leads a crew of crusaders to destroy Asgard.

However, this battle ends in dramatic fashion, as Loki, portrayed by Paterson Joseph, is revealed to be controlling the events from the shadows.

As Sigrid attempts to kill Thor after losing almost all of her allies, Loki kills Sigrid, whose spirit is sent to Valhalla instead of Hel. Here, she comes face to face with Thor, who claims that like her, even he was manipulated by Loki.

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What happened in the Season 1 conclusion of Twilight of the Gods?

The Twilight of the Gods conclusion reveals Loki as the chief perpetrator of the saga that unfolds. His motivations against Thor stem from the God of Thunder destroying his family in the first place. Thor condemned Loki’s association with giants, which led to him being torn apart from his children.

However, when Loki learns of the prophecy involving the onset of Ragnarok, he attempts to accelerate proceedings by involving Sigrid. Loki wishes to reunite with his trapped children, which the onset of Ragnarok, involving the destruction of Asgard and Midgard, would eventually lead to.

However, the battle ends in an anti-climactic fashion. Thor initially ends up killing all of Sigrid’s allies. This happens after a self-sacrifice from Baldr, which produces a moment of vulnerability for the god of Thunder. This is followed by Sigrid’s final attempt. She launches one last attack on Thor, but fails due to Loki, who kills her.

When Sigrid meets Thor in Valhalla, the god of Thunder reveals that they were both manipulated by Loki. However, Sigird’s clenched fists suggest that she is unwilling to move past Thor’s acts, as he killed all the giants at her wedding. This was after Thor had asked Glaumar (the leader of the giants) about Loki’s whereabouts, thus leading to the huge massacre.

However, even as Sigrid is trapped in Valhalla for the time being, she appears determined to make Thor pay. Her clenched fists indicate that she is in no mood to listen to him. Elsewhere, Odin, guided by Seid-Kona, sees the future, which includes the downfall of gods, and the rise of a new faith.

Odin proceeds to kill the Seid-Kona, setting up a thoroughly entertaining season two. Loki’s decision to kill Sigrid and send her to Valhalla emanates from his desire to exact revenge from Thor.

He realizes that Thor is about to kill Sigrid, and decides to intervene. This gives Sigrid a second chance at revenge, as Loki’s own ambitions intervene with her quest for revenge.

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Of course, a season two for Twilight of the Gods has not been announced thus far, with Zack Snyder only recently claiming that the creators have had discussions about it.

Twilight of the Gods Season 1 is available to stream on Netflix.