Does Thor know Loki is alive? How Loki is alive in Thor 2?

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s main timeline (Earth-616), Thor thinks Loki is no more.

Despite Loki’s appearance in the “Loki” series, it features a variant of him from an alternate timeline.

In “Thor: Love and Thunder,” Thor sports tattoos honoring Loki, hinting at his acceptance of the loss. Hence, in Earth-616, Thor remains unaware of Loki’s existence.

How Loki is alive in Thor 2?

In the movie “Thor: The Dark World,” Loki’s death turns out to be just another one of his clever schemes. He fakes his demise by using illusions or tricking someone else to take the hit meant for him.

This cunning plan fools his brother Thor and others into thinking he’s truly gone, giving him the opportunity to plot in secret.

Eventually, Loki seizes power by pretending to be Odin, the ruler of Asgard.

His skill in trickery and mastery of magic play vital roles in his ability to stage his own “deaths” and resurface time and again, keeping audiences on the edge of their seats.