Thanos sent Loki to Earth with the Mind Stone and the Chitauri army to conquer it and retrieve the Space Stone. Considering how close of an eye he has been keeping on the Infinity Stones he probably knew that Thor and Loki returned to Asgard with the Space Stone.

Why did Thanos trust Loki with the Mind Stone?

Thanos Used Loki To Get To Nidavellir

Another theory, posted on Reddit, suggests that Thanos' real goal when he gave the Mind Stone to Loki was destabilizing Asgard so he could get to Nidavellir and have an Infinity Gauntlet made for him.

Why did Loki reveal the Tesseract to Thanos?

At the end of Thor, Loki was cast into the Multiverse. He was discovered by Thanos and used his knowledge of the Tesseract to persuade the Mad Titan to spare his life.

How did Thanos stop Loki with the Space Stone?

However, Thanos defeated the Hulk and crushed the Tesseract, to take possession of the Space Stone. After placing it in the Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos used its power to halt one of Loki's daggers before teleporting himself and the Black Order away.

How did Thanos manipulate Loki?

Instead, Thanos used the Mind Stone's immense power to influence Loki, without Loki being aware this manipulation was occurring. With Loki now under the control of the Mind Stone, Thanos could send him off with the scepter and not worry about being turned against.

Here's How Thanos Originally Got The Mind Stone For Loki

Was Loki brainwashed by Thanos?

Offering the God of Mischief dominion over his brother's favorite realm Earth, Thanos requested the Tesseract in return. Gifted with a Scepter that acted as a mind control device, Loki would be able to influence others.

Why didn t Loki use the Tesseract against Thanos?

Originally Answered: Why didn't Loki use the Tesseract against Thanos on the Asgardian ship? At the time, Thanos only had one Infinity Stone, and the Tesseract should have been able to hold its own against him, especially with the help of Thor and the other Asgardians. Simply because he doesn't know how.

Can Thanos beat Odin?

He has feats such as defeating Surtur (who can destroy a planet), conquering the 9 realms, and sealing away Hela. While there isn't much doubt that Thanos could beat Odin if he had all 6 stones, Odin could probably defeat Thanos if he only had one or two of them.

Which Infinity Stone is the most powerful?

The Soul Stone Is Easily the Strongest Infinity Stone

Gamora's plan was eventually foiled - though the resultant Warp World is still in existence - but Infinity Wars showed that the Soul Stone had always been a device of unbridled cosmic power, whether wielded by a skilled individual or not.

What would have happened if Loki left the Tesseract?

Assuming Surtur would have destroyed it, not only would Thanos not be able to complete the gauntlet but he also wouldn't be able to transport all over the place — a major disadvantage. Of course, there's no way Loki could pass up grabbing it.

Are there two Tesseracts?

As far as we know, there is only one tesseract in existence, and this is that tesseract. If there are two, doesn't that kind of throw of Thanos' grand plan to collect 'em all? There's never been mention of a second, which means the one Mar-Vel is using is the same one that's been around the galaxy multiple times.

Why didn t Thanos use the Mind Stone?

Thanos' plan was never about balance, no matter how much he protested. He was angry that people didn't recognize his "genius," and furious that they scoffed at his plan. The Snap was about punishing the universe, nothing more. Using the Mind Stone to subjugate people wouldn't have accomplished that.

Where did Loki go when he took the Tesseract in endgame?

Loki, momentarily left unmonitored, was able to grab the Tesseract and use its power to teleport away. We didn't know Loki's destination, but, as seen in the premiere of Loki, he landed up in a desert, but was whisked away by the TVA who had tracked the location that Loki had disappeared to.

Why didn't Loki's staff work on Stark?

In The Avengers, Loki tried to mind-control both Hawkeye and Iron Man, but while he succeeded with Hawkeye, his attempts failed on Iron Man due to his arc reactor. Iron Man's arc reactor protected him from Loki's scepter, as the scepter needed to touch organic matter to work, and the arc reactor was not skin.

Why were the Infinity Stones useless in Loki?

While Infinity Stones could move along the timeline via time travel, they lost their power once they left their reality of origin.

Where did Loki's Scepter go after Avengers?

Gifted by Thanos, the staff was wielded by Loki to lead and command the Chitauri Invasion to Earth. After the Battle of New York, the Scepter was confiscated by HYDRA, whose scientists used it to give extraordinary powers to the twins Wanda and Pietro Maximoff.

Which is the weakest Infinity Stone?

The Power Stone might be the weakest. Even though it causes mass destruction and is the most destructive of all the Infinity Stones, the damage can still be undone. Another reason to add to this is that the Power Stone was also very weakly protected. Peter Quill (aka Star-Lord) managed to steal the stone pretty easily.

Who is the most powerful Avenger?

Scarlet Witch

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness showcased Wanda's immense potential for limitless powers. She is undoubtedly the strongest Avenger in the MCU.

Did Thanos ever meet Odin?

He transported Thor back to Asgard where Odin took this as an act of war and fought an extremely destructive battle with Thanos. Even upon learning the truth, Odin did not thank Thanos for his reluctant altruism, but told him to leave and never return.

Who would win Thanos or Kang?

Why Kang would beat Thanos. Kang isn't physically stronger than Thanos, and if the two were to square up in a one-vs-one fight then the Titan would arguably win. However, Kang's knowledge of the multiverse means that would quite literally be several steps ahead of Thanos at all times. As a result, Kang wins this battle ...

Can Thanos defeat Galactus?

Only with the power of the Infinity Stones does Thanos stand a chance of beating Galactus in a fight; it's fortunate for him (and for the universe) that Galactus considers himself above such moral concepts as good and evil, choosing instead to eat planets out of a desire to satiate his hunger rather than a desire to ...

Could Thanos invade Asgard?

Odin, then, was a big opponent even for Thanos, so attacking Asgard would have been a huge risk and the Mad Titan could have been defeated, and he knew there would be other ways to get the Space Stone without risking his bigger plan.

Why did Thanos let Thor live?

Thanos only kills that pose a threat at the moment (e.g. Loki and Heimdall). Thanos views everyone as being reasonable and doesn't expect people to agree with his 1/2 the universe ideology, which is why he'll let Thor play the lottery and survive or die later.

Why couldn t Loki lift the hammer?

Why couldn t Loki lift the hammer? Loki would never be worthy at this point: he was hateful towards his brother, sought vengeance, and had dark ambitions to oust his brother.