MCU: 15 most shocking Avengers: Endgame moments
By Mark Lynch
10. Valkyrie: Ruler of Asgard
The fight was over. Thanos was defeated and it was time for everyone to move forward. Some of the heroes mourned longer than others while some took this as a sign that it was time to retire. Others had no idea what was next for them. Thor was part of the latter.
Thor spent five years getting drunk, gaining weight, and feeling sorry for not killing Thanos when he had the chance. Now that he made up for his mistake, it was time for him to move on. Thor became a Guardian of the Galaxy (Asgardian of the Galaxy as he tells it). With Thor gone, that left an open spot for someone to lead New Asgard to uncharted territory. Thor said there was no one better to lead Asgard than Valkyrie.
A new Era
Valkyrie lost a lot during her time as a valkyrie. Despite all of that, she’s continued to be a warrior. After she picked herself and helped Thor save the people of Asgard in Thor: Ragnarok and the Universe in Avengers: Endgame, it makes sense that she would be the one to lead Asgard.
She understands what it means to lose everything and have to rebuild. And Asgard needs a leader like that. Thor only knows the old ways and they no longer work in this world. What Valkyrie does next will certainly be exciting.