Enchantress (Marvel)
The Enchantress is a female comic supervillain who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Origin
Amora was a female Asgardian goddess who was native to the realm of Asgard. (Journey into Mystery v1 #103) This meant that she had went through multiple cycles of Ragnarok where she went by different names in those many eras. In the Third Era of Ragnarok, a Frost Giant came to disguise himself as a mason and offered to repair a great hole in the wall of the city of Asgard in a year and in exchange he wanted the Enchantress's hand in marriage. At first, the gods were outraged at this proposal but Loki made a counteroffer where he told the mason to complete the task in six years as he believed the feat could not be achieved as the worker was only allowed his tool and steed to help him. An agreement was thus made though the Enchantress was never consulted on the matter where she wept at the betrothal. Nearing six months, the mason was set to complete his task with this infuriating the All-Father Odin who demanded that Loki insure that he failed in his task. In desperation, Loki came to change into a mare that distracted the mason's steed thus preventing him from completing the wall and voiding the agreement. The mason suspected that he had been cheated of his victory and transformed into his true Frost Giant form as he intended to kill the Asgardians for their treachery as he had desired the Enchantress. Going on a rampage, the giant was killed quickly by the god of thunder Thor Odinson. Later in the Eleventh Era of Ragnarok, as Idunn she was tending the Golden Apples when she was approached by Loki following his exile. He informed her that he had sighted apples of gold in another realm and convinced her to travel to collect them. Through the Bifrost, he took her to a frozen mountain where h said resided the apples but this turned out to be a trick as he made a deal with a Frost Giant who had desired Idunn for himself. Thus, she became an unwilling bride in his harem and her disappearance was noted in Asgard as she was the only person able to collect the golden apples that maintained the immortal lives of the gods. Heimdall came to reveal that he had sighted Loki with Idunn the last time before her disappearance with the All-Father demanding the trickster god rectify his actions. Thus, Loki travelled to the mountain once again and freed Idunn where the two attempted to flee the Frost Giant only to be captured in the pursuit. The pair were saved by the timely intervention of Thor who was convinced by Odin to rescue Idunn. With her returned to Asgard, she continued her duties in coaxing the Golden Apples from the World Tree as the Asgardians celebrated once again. (Thor Ages of Thunder v1 #1)
The Enchantress
In Asgard, the All-Father Odin was displeased at his son Thor Odinson's dalliance with the mortal Jane Foster. It was then that Loki suggested that maybe if Thor met someone more beautiful then he would abandon his pursuit of the human woman. Odin then thought of the Enchantress as a possible alternative with Loki seeking her out and giving the command of the All-Father for her to win the heart of Donald Blake which would gain Thor's love as well in the process. (Journey into Mystery v1 #103)
The Keep
During the Dark Reign, Quasimodo researched Enchantress for Norman Osborn. While giving a word of caution that Enchantress was a seductress, Quasimodo stated that she could prove to be a valuable ally in the area of sorcery. As such, he advised Osborn to find a way to make her fear him as it was the only way to avoid being double crossed. (Dark Reign Files v1 #1)
When Thor died at the end of the Serpent's invasion, Donald Blake found himself on his own. With a lifetime of false memories and robbed of the Odinson, which had been the center of his life, Blake faced an identity crisis. Blake came to be bitter about his separation from Thor and his non-existent past. He was found Amora in a bar and made a deal with her, hoping to become a god once more. (Mighty Thor v2 #13) She pampered and pleasured him, and then fed him a Golden Apple, after which she cut off his head. (Mighty Thor v2 #14)
The resulting god is a twisted abomination, with Thor defeating the Enchantress and her new god before banishing them from Asgard, leaving Blake - reduced to a living head after his body was consumed to create the god - connected to a series of dream-weaving creatures to make him dream that he is living a full life. (Mighty Thor v2 #17)
After this Amora was defeated by Thor and banished to the forest in Norway. She was trapped in an Odinforce barrier and stripped of her powers. Lady Deathstrike and Typhoid Mary were on a quest to find Arkea, a gestalt microorganism capable of controlling machines and people. They found Amora and offered to help her regain her powers. (X-Men v4 #8) In exchange they founded a new sisterhood to battle the X-Men, who were hunting Arkea and Lady Deathstrike. Arkea hacked the Odinforce spell and restored Amora's full powers. In exchange for this, Amora restored the physical form of the immortal mutant witch, Selene. (X-Men v4 #11) She then helped Arkea resurrect Madelyne Pryor. Before the Sisterhood could add more members, the X-Men attacked and killed Arkea. Amora was ambushed by the X-Man M, who defeated her in a surprise attack. However, Madelyne Pryor swore to continue the Sisterhood, which presently has Madelyne, Selene, Lady Deathstrike, Amora, and Typhoid Mary as members. (X-Men v4 #12)
War of the Realms
She later came to join the Dark Elf King Malekith the Accursed's sinister cabal the Dark Council that planned to conquer all the realms. (Mighty Thor v3 #1)
During the invasion of Midgard, the Earth came to be divided amongst the members of the Dark Council who claimed a part of it to be their respective territory. Amora was given rule of South America which she claimed as her Dusk Lands and used a army of Draugr to maintain her rule over the land. (War of the Realms v1 #3)
Afterwards, she came to be imprisoned in Asgard where she later learnt that her sons were enrolled at Doctor Strange's magical academy though the pair hid their mothers identity from others due to her villainous actions. (Strange Academy v1 #10)
Overview
Personality and attributes
In the different cycles of Ragnarok, she came to be known by many names that included everal names, including Freyja, Iduna, Idun, Gefn, Mardöll, and as the Enchantress. (Thor Ages of Thunder v1 #1) Such was her power and reputation that she came to be known as the Enchantress. (Journey into Mystery v1 #103) Once, she took on a mortal identity where she went by the name of Amora Incantare. (Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme v1 #12)
It was said that she was most beautiful and most desirable. (Journey into Mystery v1 #103)
It was said that the beauty of her form and face were only matched by the cruelty and ambition in her scheming heart. (Journey into Mystery v1 #103)
For a long time, she had wanted to conquer the heart of the handsome Thor. (Journey into Mystery v1 #103)
She had never considered a romance with Loki as she found that the two of them were too much alike and that they could never trust one another. (Journey into Mystery v1 #103)
The Executioner had long courted the love of the Enchantress but she had rejected him but often called on his services as a warrior. (Journey into Mystery v1 #103)
She came to have two sons with a member of the Asgardian palace guard with these blonde-haired boys being named Alvi Brorson and Iric Brorson. (Strange Academy v1 #10)
Powers and abilities
As an Asgardian, the Enchantress was a god who was skilled in the art of sorcery. (Journey into Mystery v1 #103)
Her enchanted lips were able to enslave a man for seven days if she came to kiss them. (Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme v1 #12)
It was said that in all her goddessness and perfectness that she could the world tree of Yggdrasil to give up its most miraculous fruit. (Thor Ages of Thunder v1 #1)
She often gained the services of the Executioner who wanted to win her love and said he would battle all of Asgard for her. (Journey into Mystery v1 #103)
As Idunn, she was said to had been the only god capable of coaxing the magical Golden Apples from the World Tree with these responsible for maintaining the god-like power of the Asgardians. The apples were shown to be incapable of being lifted by anyone else and thus she played a vital role in Asgard's society. (Thor Ages of Thunder v1 #1)
Notes
- The Enchantress was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby where she made her first appearance in Journey into Mystery v1 #103 (April, 1964).
Alternate Versions
- In Thor v2 #68 (2003), an alternate version of Amora appeared in the Reigning reality that was designated as Earth-3515 in the Multiverse. When Thor became the All-Father, he decided to move his people to Earth and enforce his brutal reign as Lord Thor of Earth. During this time, Amora declared her love for him and he accepted her in turn with her becoming Thor's wife along with bearing him a son named Magni.
In other media
Television
- In The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Amora the Enchantress appeared as an antagonist in the animated television series where she was voiced by actor Kari Wahlgren.
- In Avengers Assemble, Amora the Enchantress appeared as an antagonist in the animated television series starting from the episode "Avengers No More" where she was voiced by actor Fryda Wolff.
- In Marvel Future Avengers, Enchantress appeared in the setting of the anime television series where she was voiced by Japanese actor Ayumi Yonemaru and English actor Kari Wahlgren in the dub.
Films
- In Hulk Vs, the Enchantress appeared in the Thor animated film segment where she was voiced by actor Kari Wahlgren.
- In Thor: Tales of Asgard, Amora the Enchantress appeared in the animated film where she was voiced by actor Ashleigh Ball.
Video games
- In Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, the Enchantress appeared in the video game where she was voiced by actor Gabrielle Carteris.
- In Marvel: Avengers Alliance, the Enchantress appeared as a boss and playable character in the Facebook video game.
- In Marvel Future Fight, the Enchantress appeared as a boss and playable character in the Netmarble mobile video game.
Appearances
- Journey into Mystery v1: (1964)
- Thor v2:
- Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme v1:
- Thor Ages of Thunder v1:
- Mighty Thor v1:
- Mighty Thor v3:
- Totally Awesome Hulk v1:
- War of the Realms v1:
- Strange Academy v1:
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