Is Hela the daughter of Frigga?
Matthew Barrera
Updated on March 23, 2026
The identity of Hela's mother wasn't revealed in the film, but as it turns out, she's actually Thor's half-sister, as she isn't the daughter of Frigga. As it has done with many other characters, the MCU changed many details from the comics, including Hela's family tree.
Who is Hela's mother?
Hela was born to her father Loki and her giantess sorceress mother Angrboda. Hela's siblings are the Fenris wolf and the Midgard Serpent.Is Hela Odin's biological daughter?
Hela was the firstborn child of Odin, king of Asgard. She served as his personal executioner and commander of the Einherjar, Asgard's army. Together, Hela and Odin embarked on a bloody conquest, bringing all of the Nine Realms into Asgard's power.Is Hela the daughter of Loki or Odin?
[Warning: This story contains spoilers for Thor: Ragnarok.]In Marvel's comic book mythology, Hela is Thor's niece, being the daughter of Loki, or a Loki, at least; it gets complicated, in that Loki has been resurrected on a number of occasions.
Did Frigga Odin have Hela?
Spoilers for Avengers: Infinity WarThor tells Gamora that Hela is his half-sister, confirming she is not the daughter of Frigga but only of Odin. Her MCU wikipedia page has changed Frigga's relational status to Hela from "Possible Mother" to stepmother.