Aurora Borealis
Overview
Aurora Borealis[1] or Northern Lights,[2] is a natural light display in the Earth's sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions around the Arctic Circle. They are the result of disturbances in the magnetosphere caused by solar wind.[1]
Ancient History
The Inua-God Manitou would manifest image on the Aurora Borealis to the Inuit people. [3] However Nelvanna was the Goddess of the Northern Lights[2] Sila was the spiritual embodiment of the soul of Northern Canada she resided in the "Aurora Borealis".[4]
The Valkyries the female warriors of Asgard, wherever they rode, their glow across the sky causing the "Northern Lights".[5]
Modern Age
When Dr. Walter Langkowski turned into his Sasquatch form, he speculated that the Aurora Borealis prevented him from turning green like the Hulk.[1]
Saint Elmo claimed to be the legendary Keeper of the Northern Lights, and a god thousands of years old.[6] Aurora of Alpha Flight took her codename in honor of the phenomenon.[7]
Northern Lights
Sila was pulled from their slumber by the Master of the World and trapped in a containment field with hopes to repair the damage caused by the glaciers by global warming.[4] Young Inuk Amka Aliyak broke into the facility to investigate its nature, and stumbled upon Sila's containment cell.[8] She managed to free Sila but was injured in the explosion. She healed her in gratitude for her release.[4] When the Champions investigated, Sia decided to remain with them as the hero, "Snowguard".[9]
War of the Realms
When the Strikeforce returned to Earth from a battle in Jotunheim they laid Arctorius the Valkyrior Steed to rest atop Avengers Mountain in the lights of the Aurora Borealis.[10]
Alternate Realities
Marvel Podcast Universe (Earth-TRN744)
Nicholas Prophet founded a cult called the Aurora based at the Night Cathedral in Burns, Alaska. They worshipped the Aurora Borealis. Though their activities irritated the locals and police, no official action was brought against them.[11]
Marvel Adventures Universe (Earth-20051)
When Galactus' tried to consume the Earth. The Fantastic Four used the energy-altering blasts into the Aurora Borealis and Earth's magnetosphere turning the planet inedible to Galactus.[12] Alpha Flight and Iron Man battled the Living Laser, after he had merged with the Aurora Borealis.[13]
Earth-10091
Thor took Jane Foster to Norway to see the Aurora Borealis.[14]
(See Also: Aurora)
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Alpha Flight #11
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Heroic Age: Heroes #1
- ↑ Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Champions (Vol. 2) #20
- ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #12
- ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z Update #4
- ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #1
- ↑ Champions (Vol. 2) #19
- ↑ Champions (Vol. 2) #21
- ↑ War of the Realms Strikeforce: The Land of Giants #1
- ↑ Wolverine: The Long Night S1E02
- ↑ Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four #26
- ↑ Marvel Adventures Iron Man #11
- ↑ Thor: The Mighty Avenger #6
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