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Hela, or Hel, is a term with several distinct uses in myth, popular culture, and geography.

In Norse mythology, Hel (often rendered as Hela in some languages) is the goddess and personification of

In modern popular culture, Hela is a fictional character in Marvel Comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Geographically, Hela Province is a province in Papua New Guinea. Created in the 2010s from parts of

The term Hela thus encompasses a mythological deity, a fictional comic book character, and a contemporary geographic

the
underworld
realm
called
Helheim.
She
is
the
daughter
of
Loki
and
Angrboða
and
rules
over
the
dead
who
do
not
die
in
battle.
The
realm
and
its
ruler
are
part
of
a
broader
cosmology
that
also
includes
Valhalla
and
Folkvangr,
places
associated
with
warriors
and
the
honored
dead.
The
figure
of
Hel/Hela
is
a
central
element
in
Norse
mythological
narratives
and
later
adaptations.
Depicted
as
the
Asgardian
Goddess
of
Death
and
a
powerful
antagonist
to
Thor,
she
draws
on
the
mythic
name
and
concept
while
being
adapted
to
fit
contemporary
superhero
storytelling.
Her
portrayal
emphasizes
themes
of
death,
power,
and
rebellion
against
Asgardian
authority.
the
Southern
Highlands
region,
its
capital
is
Tari.
The
province
is
named
after
the
indigenous
Hela
people
who
inhabit
the
area.
The
establishment
of
Hela
Province
reflects
Papua
New
Guinea’s
administrative
reorganization
in
the
Highlands,
and
it
is
part
of
the
country’s
diverse
cultural
and
linguistic
landscape.
region,
reflecting
how
a
single
name
can
traverse
different
domains.
See
also
Hel
for
related
spellings
and
interpretations.