"There were things that we talked about that we allowed to exist in the characterization, but maybe not be explicit in the film... There's a great shot of me falling back from one of my sisters who's just been slain. In my mind, that was my lover."

In the comics, Valkryie is known to have a close relationship with archeologist Annabelle Riggs -- a basis of the character arc that Thomspon wants the Asgardian warrior to tread in the MCU. And while Riggs has not yet made the jump from print to the big screen, planting those seeds in Ragnarok certainly makes her eventual introduction much easier. Should Marvel Studios ever greenlight the pitched all-female project, exploring Valkyrie's sexuality in that movie would further the franchise's efforts toward greater inclusion and representation.

After Thor: Ragnarok, it is still uncertain where we'll find Valkyrie next. But we won't have to wait too long to find out as Thompson is slated to reprise her superhero gig in next year's filming some shots in Edinburgh for the Russo brothers' film. How she will factor in the bigger battle against Thanos remains to be seen, but with the fighting skills that she has, she could definitely be of help to Earth's Mightiest Heroes and their allies to keep the universe safe.