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The Marauders were a group of ragtag pirates and invaders who pillaged across the Nine Realms. Composed of various races, including Kronans, Sakaarans, Easik, Yrds and R'malk'i,[1] they were considered lowlifes by the more cultured and civilized inhabitants of the realms.
History[]
War of the Nine Realms[]
Beginning[]
The Marauders formed in order to seize the opportunity provided by the destruction of the Rainbow Bridge.[2] Without the bridge, the Asgardians were confined to their home realm, leaving the other Nine Realms completely undefended. The Marauders then set up an invasion of different realms and planets, murdering and looting whatever they could find.[3] They also stole armor from other species, such as Baluurians and Anorags, and used them in subsequent battles.[1]
Asgardian Retaliation[]
As the Marauders continued to wreak havoc across the Nine Realms, Heimdall was able to use the Tesseract to restore the Bifrost Bridge. This allowed Thor and the other Asgardians to travel across the Nine Realms and prevent the Marauders from growing too powerful.[3]
Battle of Vanaheim[]
The Asgardians cornered the last Marauders in Vanaheim. Thor personally intervened and easily killed one of their champions, the Kronan Stone Man, prompting the surviving Marauders to surrender. These criminals were taken to Asgard to be imprisoned in its dungeons.[4]
Sacking of Asgard[]
During a prison break engineered by the Dark Elves in order to provide a distraction to take the Aether from Jane Foster's body, the Marauders were able to procure weapons and begin battling the guards. The remaining Marauders died in the fight, though some survived and remained imprisoned.[4]
Appearances[]
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In an indefinite temporality:
Loki | Episode 1.01: Glorious Purpose (footage)
