In Avengers (2012), Thanos loans Loki the scepter with the Mind Stone so Loki can take over earth, and in return, Loki promises to bring Thanos the Tesseract.

Why did Thanos give Loki the sceptre?

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. Nidavellir is one of the Nine Realms, homeworld to the Dwarves, and the place where weapons like Mjolnir were created.

How did Loki get the Mind Stone on Reddit?

In Avengers, Thanos gives Loki the staff that contains the Mind Stone, which he must have known about.

Why did Thanos send Loki to New York?

Thanos employed Loki to invade New York, offering him his army in exchange for Loki getting him the Tesseract which would later be revealed as the Space Stone. Even when he was power-hungry and arrogant, Loki was smart enough to know to fear Thanos.

Why did they need Loki's Scepter in Endgame?

The Scepter, occasionally referred to as Loki's Scepter, was a staff weapon that served as the original containment vessel for the Mind Stone, one of the six Infinity Stones. Gifted by Thanos, the staff was wielded by Loki to lead and command the Chitauri Invasion to Earth.

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Was Loki brainwashed by Thanos?

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.

Why Loki Scepter didn t work on Tony?

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.

Is Loki still alive after Endgame?

Technically speaking, the real Loki — or rather, the Loki that fans have watched since 2011 — is still dead. The version in the series is from a different timeline, and he is at a distinct point in his character growth.

Who is more powerful, Thanos or Loki?

By far, Loki is now the strongest MCU character. It was shown in season 1 of Loki that Timelines=the universe. Loki held infinity of them with his strength.

What did Thanos say when he killed Loki?

Thanos : [chokes Loki] No resurrections this time.

What did Loki realize when he saw the Infinity Stones?

Secretly, he has to know that the Stone had bested him. He, Loki, God of Mischief, brilliant trickster, hadn't been strong or clever enough to not be affected by the Infinity Stones. But the TVA is, making it impossible for Loki to avoid the truth that the TVA is more powerful than him.

Who has the reality stone before Thanos?

Thanos retrieved each gem from a being who held it at the time. The In-Betweener had the Soul Gem, the Champion of the Universe had the Power Gem, the Gardener had the Time Gem, the Collector had the Reality Gem, the Runner had the Space Gem, and the Grandmaster had the Mind Gem.

Did Thanos know he had the Mind Stone?

Thanos was skeptical, refusing to believe the Infinity Stones even existed; that was when the Lorespeaker revealed that he was master of an Infinity Stone himself, and had obtained the Mind Stone long ago.

Did Loki know he had the Mind Stone?

While in the possession of Loki, unbeknownst to him, the Mind Stone subtly influenced his actions and motivations from within the Scepter. The Stone amplified Loki's hatred of his brother Thor and of humanity, driving him to wage an open war to invade and dominate Earth as its ruler.

What stone did Thanos get first?

At the beginning of Infinity War, we pick up at the point of the story where Thanos already has the Power Stone and uses it to stop Thor, Loki, and Hulk and retrieve the Space Stone from the Tesseract.

How can Wanda destroy an infinity stone?

Vision states during Avengers: Infinity War that Wanda is the only hero with enough power to destroy the Mind Stone, suggesting that her powers operate on a "very similar signature" to the resonance of the Mind Stone.

Is Loki actually stronger than Thor?

Because it is the classic question of quality over quantity. Loki is much more skilled than Thor in the use of his powers. He has to be because even though he is more powerful than the other Asgardians he is tremendously outclassed by Thor and Odin by magnitudes of power.

Which avenger can defeat Loki?

Next was Thor, Loki's brother, hoping this would be the last time they fought. Thor's Mjølnir and Loki's Scepter clashed. A bolt of lightning came down, knocking out Loki.

Could Thanos beat Odin?

Who would win in an MCU fight: Odin or Thanos? Without the Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos stands little chance against Prime Odin. Odin is stated to be able to shatter the Earth.

Could Loki have survived Thanos?

It turns out Loki had a real chance to survive Thanos, and it's possible that he did. Though Classic Loki made it past the Mad Titan, it's less likely that Hiddleston's Loki did. In the Loki premiere, the God of Mischief sees images of his entire timeline at the TVA, and the film ends shortly after Thanos kills him.

Is Loki permanently dead in Infinity War?

Yes. Loki died in “Avengers: Infinity War” when Thanos attacked a ship traveling from Asgard (which had just escaped the apocalypse, as seen in “Thor: Ragnarok”). Thanos destroys everyone and everything on the ship.

How did Loki come back after Thanos killed him?

Loki has always delighted in cheating death, manipulating others into believing he was dead in order to hatch his next scheme. At the end of Thor, he apparently took his own life — but Loki survived death by plunging into one of the many portals he knew could be found in Yggdrasil.

What nickname did Tony give Loki?

"Reindeer Games" For Loki

Tony Stark calls Loki "Reindeer Games" in the first movie when he first meets him. Although Stark is probably referring to the less-than-stellar movie starring Charlize Theron and Ben Affleck, it's more about Loki's appearance.

Why couldn t Loki lift the hammer?

First and foremost. Loki simply isn't powerful enough. He may have tricked a weakened Odin. But he still clearly wasn't powerful enough to override the worthy enchantment or do anything to that hammer or Thor for that matter.

What did Tony call Loki?

Loki is referred to as "Rock of Ages" in The Avengers thanks to his hairstyle, but "Reindeer Games" is arguably the superior nickname for two reasons.