Although Marvel Studios attempted to have Thor leave his hammer behind in the MCU, Mjolnir always found its way back to the God of Thunder.
Looking at his entire on-screen career, Thor has never really escaped Mjolnir in the MCU. Beginning with the first Thor film and culminating with Thor: Love and Thunder, the Son of Odin and his mighty hammer have had quite the journey together. However, the odds of Thor losing or having his hammer destroyed again is extremely low.
Forged in the heart of a dying star from the magical ore known as Uru, Mjolnir was enchanted by Thor’s father Odin so that only the most worthy could wield it. As such, the Son of Odin’s origins in 2011’s Thor are centered around his growth, eventually becoming worthy enough to wield his hammer going forward as a true hero and eventual King of Asgard. That being said, there have been times when the Thor franchise has tried and failed to leave the iconic hammer in the past, though it’s unlikely the God of Thunder will ever lose his hammer again in the MCU’s future.
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The MCU’s Thor Tried & Failed To Leave Mjolnir Behind (Twice)
In Thor: Ragnarok, it seemed as though Mjolnir was well and truly gone after Thor’s sister Hela (the Goddess of Death) destroyed it, an epic display of her power in the MCU. This was further confirmed in Avengers: Infinity War when Thor created his new weapon Stormbreaker using the forges of Nidavellir to replace his hammer. However, Thor’s time-travel mission in Avengers: Endgame saw the Son of Odin regaining his hammer in the past, taking it with him in the present to dual-wield his hammer and axe against Thanos, as well as for Captain America to finally prove his worthiness by wielding Mjolnir against the Mad Titan as well.
While the past version of Mjolnir was taken back to its rightful time in Endgame’s final act, Thor: Love and Thunder saw the present hammer reassembling and granting its power to Jane Foster rather than Thor. However, the hammer ultimately belonged to the God of Thunder once more after Jane sacrificed herself battling Gorr the God Butcher. As a result, Thor now has Mjolnir again while he helps those in need, his adopted daughter Love by his side. No matter what, Mjolnir has always come back to Thor in the MCU.
Why Thor Hasn’t Been Able To Leave Mjolnir Behind
Given the grand scope of Thor’s entire arc in the MCU, it’s evident that Mjolnir is far more than just a weapon and tool to be used in the protection of Asgard, Earth, and the greater cosmos. It’s a part of who Thor is, a symbol of his true power as the God of Thunder and his status as an Avenger. Furthermore, later chapters like Ragnarok and Love and Thunder added minimal personification/quasi-sentience to Mjolnir with Thor expressing affection towards his hammer as one would a loved one.
It makes sense why the Son of Odin hasn’t been able to part with his hammer completely. Mjolnir is iconic and generally the first thing that comes to mind with fans think about the God of Thunder. Even though Stormbreaker’s debut in Avengers: Infinity War is one of the MCU’s most epic scenes, Mjolnir’s status in relation to the God of Thunder wasn’t lessened or mitigated. Likewise, bringing the hammer back in Endgame and Love and Thunder was less about Thor and more about other worthy wielders (Captain America and Jane Foster as the Mighty Thor). However, the result was still the Son of Odin getting his hammer back.
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Thor’s MCU Future Now Still Needs Mjolnir
Currently, Thor now has Mjolnir back and has given Stormbreaker to his adopted daughter Love. As such, It’s very unlikely that he’ll ever lose his hammer again with the potential continuation of his story in the MCU. It would be very strange for Marvel Studios to repeat the narratives of Thor not needing or wanting Mjolnir, especially now that Love wields his replacement weapon. For the same reason, it’s unlikely Mjolnir will ever be destroyed again either. As a result, the odds are strong that the God of Thunder’s journey in the MCU will end as it began: with Thor as the worthy wielder of Mjolnir.
