How can Malekith create the Aether?
In Thor: The Dark World Odin explains the origin of the aether as
Their leader, Malekith, made a weapon out of that darkness, it was called the Aether. While the other relics often appear as stones, the Aether is fluid, and ever changing. It changes matter into dark matter, and seeks out host bodies, drawing strength from their life force. Malekith sought to use the Aether’s power to return the universe to one of darkness. But, after eternities of bloodshed, my father Bor finally triumphed; ushering in a peace that lasted thousands of years.
I didn't think that Malekith was a titan/an eternal - as such, how can someone like him posses the power to create an Infinity Stone?
Best Answer
He didn't create an Infinity Stone - he created a weapon out of an Infinity Stone.
And this isn't even the first time we've seen that done, nor the last. Some other examples of this or something similar happening include;
- The Red Skull using the Tesseract (later revealed to be the Space Gem) to power weapons in Captain America: The First Avenger,
- Loki's scepter harnessing the Mind Gem to control people's minds in Avengers Assemble,
- Baron Von Strucker using Loki's scepter to give superpowers to Wanda and Pietro Maximoff in a post-credits sequence for Captain America: The Winter Soldier,
- Ronan the accuser embedding the Power Gem in his warhammer in Guardians of the Galaxy,
- Ultron (and later, Tony Stark and Bruce Banner) using the Mind Gem as part of The Vision in Avengers: Age of Ultron.
As such, it isn't particularly difficult to believe that the leader of the Dark Elves wouldn't be able to turn the Reality Gem into a weapon in the form of the Aether when so many other people have done similar.
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How does Malekith get Aether?
Malekith extracts Aether from Jane Foster If someone else absorbed the Aether into their body, Malekith could withdraw it from them and safely absorb it into himself. Malekith was able to use the Aether to turn matter into dark matter and vice versa.Did Malekith create the Aether?
In Thor: The Dark World it is stated by Odin that the Aether is a weapon made out of one of the relics that predate the Universe, and that it was created by Malekith.Why can Malekith control the Aether?
Bonded with a stronger host that understands its power, the Aether can be employed as a weapon where it lashes out with a concussive force, or reaches out to convert matter. During its brief time bonded to Malekith, the Aether also enhanced his physical form, causing him to grow threefold in height.How did the Dark Elves get the Aether?
After getting there, they confronted Malekith and through various circumstances, the Dark Elf drew the Aether from Foster and into himself and left the planet.Homemade Aether of Malekith
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