About “Ragnarok” in a few words:

“Ragnarok” is a Norwegian language Netflix series that tells the story of a small town in Norway that is facing environmental disasters and extreme weather conditions that seem to be linked to Norse mythology. As the main character, Magne, discovers that he is the reincarnation of Thor, he becomes determined to stop those responsible for the town’s problems and protect his community. The show blends mythology, drama, and action to create a unique and exciting viewing experience.

Meet the characters from Ragnarok

Magne

Magne is that impossibly earnest hero who bursts into a room and somehow makes everyone pay attention — awkward but in a genuinely powerful way. He has this quiet moral core that can flip into thunderous determination, and yes he lifts heavy things and also feelings, often at the same time. He gets surprisingly fierce about justice, but also trips over social cues and sometimes forgets where he put his keys (or the fate of humanity, same difference). There’s a magnetic simplicity to him, like an old-school protagonist with a few modern awkward quirks — lovable, stubborn, and way more layered than he looks.

Laurits

Laurits is the weird little brother type who’s equal parts snark and vulnerability, like he read a brooding poem and also a comic book. He’s clever in a sideways way, keeps secrets the size of planets, and then acts like it’s no big deal — classic nervous energy. People underestimate him because he’s small and sharp-tongued, which is hilarious because he quietly sorts out problems you didn’t even know you had. Also, he’s emotionally chaotic but strangely consistent about one thing: being unpredictable.

Saxa

Saxa is the no-nonsense wise woman who would probably have a pet raven if ravens were allowed in town council meetings. She’s this grounded, dry-as-peat matriarch who knows more about old stories and modern complications than anyone should, and she dispenses advice like sharp candy. There’s a softness buried under that iron spine that surprises you when she smiles, although she rarely smiles on purpose. You get the sense she’s been keeping a ledger of everyone’s sins and secrets — and maybe feeding the plants with them, not sure, but definitely feeding something.

Fjor

Fjor is the golden-boy jock who looks effortless until you realize he’s rehearsed his chaos, like a storm in a tailored jacket. Charismatic and bold, he has that dangerous confidence that sparkles and then cuts, which is equal parts attractive and alarming. He’s got loyalty issues disguised as bravado and secretly reads poetry (or listens to it on his phone, whatever) when he thinks no one’s looking. Also, he fights like a god and sulks like a teenager, a surprisingly charming combo.

Turid

Turid is the warm, practical soul you want on your side — the kind who organizes revolutions and family dinners with the same apron. She’s fierce in a quiet way, can swat down nonsense with a single look, and somehow keeps the group’s emotional thermostat set to “survivable.” She’s also delightfully contradictory: very careful about some things and wildly impulsive about others, like bureaucratic chaos meets spontaneous karaoke. Honestly, she’s the glue and the sarcasm and the hug you didn’t know you needed.

Ran

Ran is polished power with a smile that could bankroll an entire town, the kind of politician who makes Machiavelli seem like a tutorial. She’s ruthless in ambition but disturbingly composed, always three moves ahead and occasionally inscrutable (in a very stylish way). There’s a chilling charisma there — persuasive, elegant, and prone to tiny, terrifying gestures of control. Also, she collects teacups or secrets, or both, and you never know which will be used against you.

Gry

Gry is the fiery young activist who believes in big ideas and louder chants, a walking megaphone with a brave heart and a questionable plan at times. She’s impulsive, idealistic, and irritatingly inspirational all at once, makes rousing speeches and then crumples into a hoodie when things get too real. She’s messy in the best way — principled but prone to making dramatic mistakes, and then apologizing with exactly the wrong level of sincerity. Honestly, she’s the person who makes you want to pick a side and then wonder why you ever had doubts.

Vidar

Vidar is the stoic, slightly mysterious elder figure who seems to appear at crossroads and in dream sequences and also at inconvenient family dinners. He’s deep, patient, and marks the kind of silence that feels meaningful until you realize he’s just thinking about very old things. He’ll give you one-line advice that unpacks into a life lesson and possibly a prophecy you didn’t ask for, and he’s oddly fond of small, inexplicable hobbies (rock balancing? knitting? both?). Basically, he’s the quiet backbone with surprising pockets of mischief.

Oscar

Oscar is the lovable goof who happens to be braver than he looks — the friend who cracks jokes while secretly keeping an eye on everything. He’s messy, loyal, and oddly intuitive, like a radar made of sarcasm and heart; also possibly allergic to good timing. He messes up plans spectacularly and then somehow saves the day by accident, which becomes his signature move. You can’t help but root for him, even when he’s wearing the wrong shoes for the occasion.