History
The sword Raven's Eye was created by Odin an unknown time ago. It was said to be cursed due to its tragic and bloody history. It was supposedly stolen from Odin at the beginning of time by a Frost Giant, who lost it gambling to the first of a succession of human reaver kings, all of whom died violently. Supposedly, it was part of the Knights Templar's loot. They were slaughtered and it moved east into Russia. It was in the Romanovs' bedroom until the Russian Revolution. It became part of a secret display at the hermitage, then some time during the 1980s, it was stolen, and passed into the hands of an industrial cartel, who in turn, gave it to Victor Prazniki.[2]
It was coveted by a LMD Loki, who was created by Mad Thinker, as part of a trap he set up to get revenge on Thor. But when grabbed by Odin it sent him, Thor, and his companions to an alternate reality.[3]
Though the Raven's Eye appeared to dissolve when Thor tried to pull it from Yggdrasill, it was seen shortly after in Doctor Strange's possession.[1]Trivia
- Named for the black diamond the size of a man's fist set in the sword's hilt.