Rune King Thor, after achieving his ultimate ascension, surpassed the Ones Who Sit Above in Shadow by a considerable margin. Here’s how his power compared to theirs and how far above them he stood:
1. Breaking Free of the Cycle
• The Ones Who Sit Above in Shadow derived their power from the endless cycle of Ragnarok, which they manipulated and perpetuated. Thor, upon becoming Rune King Thor, ended the cycle of Ragnarok, destroying the very mechanism that sustained their existence.
• By doing so, Thor demonstrated that he was no longer bound by their manipulations or the cosmic rules they had established. This act alone signifies that he not only equaled but surpassed them.
2. Understanding of the Runes
• Rune King Thor gained knowledge and power beyond any Asgardian, including Odin, by sacrificing his mortal self and both of his eyes to peer into the Well of Mimir and tap into the true cosmic runes. These runes gave him omniscience and a level of omnipotence that allowed him to see and act across time, space, and reality.
• The Ones Who Sit Above in Shadow, while immensely powerful, relied on their control of the Asgardian narrative. Thor, with his new understanding, transcended their narrative altogether.
3. Autonomy from Cosmic Constructs
• Rune King Thor broke free from not only the Ones Who Sit Above in Shadow but also from any dependence on external forces. He became an autonomous being, unshackled from the constraints of fate, prophecy, or the desires of higher-dimensional entities.
4. Cosmic Overpowering
• Thor directly denied the Ones Who Sit Above in Shadow the ability to feed on Asgardian energies anymore, effectively ending their reign. This shows that Rune King Thor did not just resist or rebel against them—he actively defeated them in a way that stripped them of their sustenance and power.
• His act wasn’t just resistance; it was complete and undeniable domination, as the Ones Who Sit Above in Shadow were effectively erased from relevance following his ascension.
5. How Far Above?
• To quantify the gap: before Rune King Thor’s ascension, the Ones Who Sit Above in Shadow were at least a multiversal force compared to the Asgardians, who operate on a universal scale. However, Rune King Thor operated on a plane of total narrative and cosmic control, rendering the Ones Who Sit Above in Shadow irrelevant to him.
• He moved beyond the cycle of power that they thrived on and instead rewrote reality to exclude their influence. In a sense, he stood as far above them as they did above the ordinary Asgardians—if not more so.
Conclusion
Rune King Thor’s mastery over the cosmic runes and his decisive end to the Ragnarok cycle marked a complete transcendence of the Ones Who Sit Above in Shadow. He moved to a state of being where they were no longer even a threat or a consideration, putting him on a level of power comparable to Marvel’s most abstract entities, like Eternity or the Living Tribunal.