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Munin and Hugin are brothers and the ravens of Odin. He sends them out into the Nine Realms each day to learn what was transpiring.

Marvel Cinematic Universe[]

Hugin and Munin are also seen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, sitting by or near Odin in Thor and Thor: The Dark World. However, their ultimate fate is unknown. The birds are seen at the beginning of Thor's coronation, the throne room and Odin's room as he sleeps. They appear in The Avengers when Thor and Loki argue on a mountain top and Thor: The Dark World, where one of the ravens are perched on Odin's arm. 

Marvel Comics[]

They are the ones that tell Odin about the coming of Ragnarök.

There was a time when the birds went into Muspelheim after Odin sent them to travel to the demon's domain and discover the secret of their origin. Odin carved runes into their claws so they might pass beyond any barrier.[3] When they get to their destination, Surtur senses their arrival and the fight begins.

The Death of Hugin[]

Heimdall watches as Hugin races for his life and falls to the bridge. Heimdall takes Odin to his home beside the bridge where Munin lies and Odin and Munin speak for a while, Munin telling Odin what he wanted to know.[4] Munin returns to the royal throne room with a black feather and gives it to Balder, who is now king since Odin's death. Seeing the single black feather as a bad omen, he calls Heimdall and has him watch over Asgard while he investigates his hunch about the feather.[5] Munin guides Balder through the endless desert until they find one of the Sisters of Fate and Balder asks her to grant him water from the Well of Life. She gladly gives it to him but tells him to use it wisely as it is a gift that can only be given once. Taking the vial of water, Balder explains that Munin went down into the realm of Muspelheim with his brother Hugin, but Munin came back alone. Pulling out the single feather Munin gave him, Balder pours the water on it and resurrects Hugin. With the two birds reunited, Balder turns to thank the sister of fate, but finds that she is gone. With their quest over, Balder orders the birds to return with him to the city of Asgard.[6]

In the battle against Fin Fang Foom[]

Several Asgardians, including Sif and Fandral have fallen in the battle against Fin Fang Foom. Balder has also fallen but is conscious enough to tell Hugin and Munin to get the Elixir he got from Wyrd, and give it to Mick and Kevin. The birds retrieve it and give it to the boys who hand it off to Balder and help restore the fallen gods.

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