Loki(now with Chitauri army) The Avengers (2012) Characteristics and Powers: The only thing different from Thor this time around is Loki’s new scepter, so let’s talk about that. Its main capability is controlling people’s minds, turning them into slaves. But not mindless slaves–these guys can use knowledge, coordinate attacks, plan and predict. Complete brainwashing, but still autonomy. One problem though, is that this door works both ways, as both Hawkeye and Erik Selvig gain access to knowledge that helps them defeat Loki. It can also act as a device for mental projection when he uses it to communicate with the mouth of Sauron The Other, who is a go-between for…
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Analyzing the Marvel Cinematic Universe Villains: Loki (Thor)
Loki Thor (2011) Characteristics and Powers: These people are legendary and mythical gods, so the things they can do tend to be ambiguous. It also means their weaknesses are ambiguous (like when Odin has to fall into the Odinsleep, then wakes up with no apparent reason for either). All I can go on is what is demonstrated in the movies, and their limitations seem to be absent. We know Loki was born as a Jotun a.k.a. frost giant. But Odin can and has disguised him as an Asgardian. We know he can make illusions/doppelgangers of himself. How tangible they are, I don’t know, but I figure it’s related to how…