Thor: Love And Thunder - Who Will Be Valkyrie's Queen (Every Theory)
In Thor: Love And Thunder, the MCU will center a queer romance around Valkyrie and she has a lot of potential partners. Valkyrie is canonically bisexual, though the scene which would have confirmed this in the MCU was ultimately cut from Thor: Ragnarok. With Disney having recently committed to greater LGBTQ+ representation, the MCU exploring every step of a queer romance for the first time can be a significant step in the right direction. While there are few confirmed details so far, there’s plenty to speculate about.
Valkyrie made her MCU debut in Thor: Ragnarok, as an estranged Asgardian warrior making her way as a scavenger on the warlike world of Sakaar. A flashback sequence shows the tragic loss of one of her fellow warriors – actor Tessa Thompson has since said she portrayed this scene as the loss of her lover. Since then, Valkyrie abandoned Asgard, leaving behind even her true name, Brunnhilde. Her story in the movies has led her back to her people, eventually being named King of Asgard by Thor at the end of Avengers: Endgame. Her next step is to find a queen, and it’s been confirmed this will be a central part of the upcoming story in Thor: Love And Thunder.
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There’s no shortage of characters who could be potential love interests for Valkyrie. While confirmed LGBTQ+ characters are still a rarity in the MCU, the comics have been leading the charge for some time. After Avengers: Endgame saw Thor leaving Earth on Peter Quill’s spaceship, the best of Valkyrie’s potential partners are likely to be found in the Thor and Guardians Of The Galaxy comics.
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