The 10 greatest Thor moments in the MCU
By Alex Hodgson
9. The Avengers try to lift Mjolnir
After returning home from their victory in Sokovia at the beginning of Avengers: Age of Ultron, the team decide to have a bit of downtime. They throw a party inviting a number of SHIELD operatives, friends and even army veterans (including Stan Lee) to Avengers Tower in celebration.
While enjoying their Chinese food, Hawkeye suggests that the enchantment placed upon Mjolnir by Odin is nothing more than a trick. It’s something Thor says to stop people taking his beloved hammer. Thor shrugs and suggests the archer attempts to lift the hammer from the table.
Barton rolls his sleeves up and puts his hands around the handle but, he’s unable to lift Mjolnir. Of course, Tony Stark has to chirp up and mock his teammate. Barton suggests he try to lift the hammer. Tony gladly obliges and confidently declares his first policies as the rightful king of Asgard. But, he too, finds he cannot lift the hammer from the table.
After enlisting his faithful sidekick, James Rhodes, the hammer still won’t budge and Stark gives up. Bruce Banner tries and fails and then Steve Rogers approaches the hammer. Mjolnir moves ever so slightly and the focus changes to Thor’s face. He has a look of shock that someone else could be worthy of his hammer, but he’s also very relieved when Steve lets it go.