Orikal is a being from another universe that wandered into our own. Disoriented, he was captured by Geirrodur, King of Trolls, who imprisoned Orikal in a sea of fire from which he could not escape. Geirrodur used Orikal for information and for knowledge of advanced weaponry. Using this knowledge, Geirrodur was almost successful in conquering Asgard until Thor and Sif freed Orikal.