Why did Thanos get the soul stone?
In Avengers: Infinity War Red Skull tells Thanos that he must kill someone he loves in order to obtain the soul stone.
But if you truly loved the person you would never kill them. Can someone explain this paradox?
Best Answer
if you truly loved the person you would never kill them
This is, I think, overly simplistic and I think you missed the point of that scene.
Thanos killed Gamora despite loving her....because, in his mind, it was for the greater good of the universe.
That's why it was called a sacrifice.
Gamora was convinced that Thanos couldn't love anyone and this would be the fatal flaw in his quest.
Then she realises, in the same instant, that she's both wrong (and he does love her..and is quite possibly the only thing he loves) and he's going to kill her anyway!
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Who led Thanos to the Soul Stone?
After seven decades on Vormir, Red Skull met Thanos and Gamora, as they sought the Soul Stone. Red Skull led them to it and disappeared after Thanos sacrificed Gamora as he claimed his prize.How did Thanos sacrifice for the Soul Stone?
The Sacrifice of Gamora was the ultimate step that was required in order for Thanos to obtain the Soul Stone. When the Red Skull informed Thanos that he must sacrifice something that he loved to obtain the Soul Stone, he threw his adopted daughter off the cliff with great sadness.Why was Red Skull guarding the Soul Stone?
The Red Skull explains that his quest to control an Infinity Stone led it to reject him, sending him to Vormir. He's tied to the Soul Stone as its representative, it seems, and he can never possess it himself.Thanos Sacrifices Gamora Scene | Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Marvel Movie Clip
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