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A major possibility concerning the mission of theRed SkullinAvengers : Infinity WarandEndgameanswers huge question about the Infinity Stones ' mysterious pedigree and the obligation of the Celestials in theMCU . The Infinity Stones played a crucial role in the growth of the MCU ’s Infinity Saga , as they popped up repeatedly throughout Phases 1 , 2 and 3 , before the huffy Titan Thanos begin his pursuance to collect all six inAvengers : Infinity War . Despite playing such a immense office , however , theorigin of the Infinity Stonesand the truthful reach of their mogul have never been revealed .

Rather than being fully forgotten , a brainsick raw MCU theory suggests that the Infinity Stones are step by step being replaced in an all - new way .

Red Skull’s Appearance On Vormir Remains A Mystery

Seven age after he last appeared inCaptain America : The First Avenger , questions regarding theRed Skull ’s whereabouts in the MCUwere answered inAvengers : Infinity War . Despite being oppose by Steve Rogers ' Captain America in the MCU ’s Phase 1 , the Red Skull overcome himself by holding the Tesseract in his hand . The Tesseract transported the Red Skull to Vormir , but it ’s still unclear why the Red Skull was specifically sent to Vormir , and unknown who may have masterminded his journey to the Dominion of Death , but a vast possibility stick byReddituser MissEnvyAdamsmay render some much - needed solution .

The Celestials May Have Originally Owned The Infinity Stones

To infer the Red Skull ’s appearance on Vormir inAvengers : Infinity War , the theory delves into the possible origins of the Infinity Stones themselves . former MCU projects have confirmed that the Infinity Stones were create during the Big Bang , the very source of the creation , which is also possibly when the first Celestials number into existence . The varying powers of the Infinity Stones , include control over Space , Time , Mind , Soul , Power and Reality , may have aided the Celestials in their seeking to bring life sentence to the universe , suggesting these looming , god - like figures may have been the Infinity Stones ' first owners .

A mysterious cosmic race , the Celestials populate powerful role in both the MCU and Marvel Comics canon , though only a few have appeared in pic .

This theory is perhaps confirm by flashback in 2014’sGuardians of the Galaxy , during which the Collector explicate the chronicle of the Infinity Stones to the newly - formed Guardians of the Galaxy team . These flashback showCelestials wielding the Infinity Stones , most notably one using the Power Stone to mop down all life across an entire major planet with ease , proving the Celestials had been in possession of the Infinity Stones at some detail . However , since the Infinity Stones finally became broadcast across the universe of discourse , the Celestials evidently did n’t keep a clutch of them , and may have entrusted others with protect them .

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Odin & The Asgardians May Have Been Trusted To Protect The Infinity Stones

The theory suggests that the Celestials may have entrusted the Asgardians with protecting the Infinity Stones . Asgardians are similarly god - like figures who exhibit a huge amount of strength , so they could surely be trusted with ensuring the Infinity Stones ' refuge . The collaboration between the Celestials and the Asgardians make sense , particularly after 2022’sThor : Love and Thunderfeatured a yoke ofCelestials reside in Omnipotence Citywith various gods from all fashion of Pantheons . The Asgardians ' Bifrost is also the only samara to the Altar of Eternity , so there is precedence for the Asgardians protecting objects of vast ethereal king .

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Odin had a special affinity with the Infinity Stones . 2011’sThorshowed acompleted Infinity Gauntlet in Asgard ’s vault , thoughThor : Ragnarokouted it as a imposter . Odin was also responsible for for hide the Tesseract - the"jewel of Odin ’s gem room"- on Earth , perhaps trying to keep the Infinity Stones far aside from each other . The theory suggests Odin also stashed the Soul Stone on Vormir , a place nobody was likely to travel to , and enchanted the Tesseract to link these two Infinity Stones , so that whoever carry the Tesseract would be sent to guard the Soul Stone .

Red Skull’s Mission On Vormir Supports This Major MCU Theory

The Red Skull being transported to Vormir never made much sense , particularly since other characters in the MCU , such as Loki , Ebony Maw , Captain Marvel , Thanos and even Nick Fury , were able-bodied to hold the Tesseract without being shot across space . Red Skull was the first , however , so his keeping of the Tesseract perhaps trigger Odin ’s enchantment on the block , sending him to Vormir where he was destined to expend eternity as theSoul Stone ’s guardian . According to the hypothesis , this ultimately made the Red Skull a pawn of the Celestials ' secret plan to guarantee the protection of the Infinity Stones .

The Red Skull was played by Hugo Weaving inCaptain America : The First Avenger , but the role was assumed by Ross Marquand inInfinity WarandEndgame .

The mission to collect the Soul Stone inAvengers : Infinity WarandAvengers : Endgamealso supports this theme , as the Soul Stone was , by far , the most difficult Infinity Stone to acquire . The fact that the Red Skull demanded that an item-by-item must"lose that which [ they ] love"before receiving the Soul Stone means that whoever takes it must be unforced to give everything . Ideally , this would guarantee that the Soul Stone only ends up in the right hands , such as Clint Barton ’s , rather than Thanos ' , but it means that whoever hold the Soul Stone knows its cost and Charles Frederick Worth .

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Infinity Stones Theory Explains The Celestials’ Actions In The MCU

For most of the MCU ’s history , the purpose of the Celestials has stay a enigma , but 2021’sEternalsbegan to explain more about what part they serve in the MCU.The Celestials are ancient , godly beings , who use their singular business leader to make solar systems capable of harbour life . While thebirth of a Celestialmeans the deaths of potentially gazillion on their seed worlds , one Celestial would enable zillion more to live elsewhere , so the benefits of the Celestials ' cosmos arguably outweigh the costs . This is all in an effort to advance , improve and protect living in the universe .

The Infinity Stones play a major role in the early phases of the MCU , however , they never bear witness off all their powers from Marvel Comics .

This means it makes complete signified that theCelestials would have been the original owners of the Infinity Stones , as they could have used the Stones ' power to kick - take off their creation of lifespan in the universe of discourse . The fact that the Infinity Stones ' disappearance would expose the universe to"forces of darkness,“according to the Ancient One , answers why the Celestials may have entrusted the Stones ' trade protection to other individuals , namely the Asgardians in this massive MCU theory . This means that theRed Skullwas practically work for the Celestials inInfinity WarandEndgame , without ever knowing his true purpose .

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