What will Doctor Strange protect now?
We learn in the movies Doctor Strange (2016) and Avengers: Infinity War (2018) that all sorcerers including Doctor Strange have sworn an oath to protect the Time Stone at any cost. But in the concluding scenes of Avengers: Endgame (2019), Captain America returns all the Stones in their past, which means Doctor Strange and Sanctum Sanctorum in the present do not possess the Time Stone anymore; so what will they be protecting now?
Given the importance of Time Stone, will Doctor Strange no longer need it to fight enemies unknown? Doctor Strange used it to defeat Dormammu which would have been very difficult without the Time Stone.
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The Time Stone ain't the only thing in this world that needs protection. Sure, it was a big deal to protect it while it was here, but it's not the only thing wizards do.
Remember that in Thor: Ragnarok, Strange explains to Thor that part of his role is to protect the Earth from intergalactic/interdimensional threats, Loki being one.
STRANGE: So, I keep a watch list of individuals and beings from other realms that may be a threat to this world. Your adopted brother, Loki, is one of those beings.
THOR: He's a worthy inclusion.
If decades of comics and sci-fi movies have taught us anything, it's that there will always be an alien race ready to wage war on us and/or mystic entities craving for whatever power might be found on Earth . Sure, the Time Stone is a powerful weapon, but that's not the only thing Strange has at his disposal.
And if you've seen the post-credits scene of Doctor Strange, you have a hint of what he will be protecting next. Namely...
Himself, and other sorcerers, as Mordo is headed towards his comic book history of killing/depowering sorcerers.
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What does Dr. Strange protect?
Doctor Strange serves as the Sorcerer Supreme, the primary protector of Earth against magical and mystical threats. Strange was created during the Silver Age of Comic Books to bring a different kind of character and themes of mysticism to Marvel Comics.Can Doctor Strange still control time?
In truth the Infinity Stone known as the Time Stone, the Eye possesses the incalculable ability to control time itself. With it, Strange can alter time around objects, locations or other beings, moving forward and backward through their existence.Where does Dr. Strange protect?
Strange travels to Katmandu where he meets the sorcerer Mordo and is introduced to The Ancient One. She discloses the astral plan and other dimensions to him and explains that Earth is protected in the mystical plan by three Sanctums (in New York, London, and Hong Kong).Which Infinity Stone does Dr. Strange protect?
Doctor Strange wears the Time Stone throughout Infinity War and even tells Iron Man that if he has to choose between giving up the stone and saving the lives of the Avengers, he'll prioritize the stone. Later, he uses the power of the Time Stone to look into the many possible futures at the end of the Infinity War.Everything You NEED to Know Before Watching Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
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