In the time that has followed the release of Avengers Endgame we’ve seen all kinds of interesting Marvel theories, some more convincing than others – the latest though is definitely worth mulling over, even if it may be a little farfetched.
During Infinity War, we see Groot create a handle for Thor’s new weapon, Stormbringer, donating his arm to the fight against Thanos.
This theory explores the idea that this piece of the original Groot could grow into another – only this one would be even stronger, being able to summon lightning and control the Bifrost.
“Stormbringer’s handle, made out of Groot’s arm, will grow into another Groot who will be able to control the bifrost, becoming a literal ‘world tree.'”
Obviously the odds are fairly stacked against the idea, given that in the five years between Infinity War and Endgame, the handle doesn’t grow an inch.
However one Redditor argued that it may take the weapon coming into contact with something that could “awaken” the Groot genes inside it, causing it to grow.
The Avengers directors have previously explained why they chose to send Rocket and Groot on that mission with Thor in the first place.
“Tonally, [it’s] one of our favorite scenes in the movie. Thor is at his lowest point that he’s been in any of the films. He’s lost everything. And he’s been partnered up with Rocket, who is perhaps one of the least emotional characters in the Marvel universe,” Joe Russo said. “We thought that would be an interesting pairing if Thor had to pour his heart out to a character who — to a certain extent — lacks empathy, and see if it would affect that character in some way. I think what we love so much about the scene is how complicated the scene is. It’s at times absurd and funny and completely tragic.”
Anthony Russo added, “It’s a threshold moment for the character where you really realize he has nothing left. And for us as storytellers, it’s a wonderful place to take a character when you strip everything away. That’s something that we tried to do with Captain America throughout our run with him, so to have Thor in a similar place and to be able to find what’s left when you take everything away from Thor, it’s a great journey for us as storytellers.”
Article originally via StudentProblems.
Did you know we’ve opened up a new store? and make sure to sign for our newsletter so you never miss out on deals, exclusives and more!
Featured Image Credit: Marvel/Disney