Why was Bane expelled from the League of Shadows?

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In The Dark Knight Rises it is said that Bane was expelled from the League of Shadows. Is it known why?



Best Answer

There is no mention of Bane being expelled because of how he looks. From the script:

WAYNE
Bane was a member of the League of Shadows?

ALFRED
Until he was excommunicated. And a
man considered too extreme for Ra's al Ghul
is not to be trifled with.

So the only thing we have to go on is that his methods were considered too extreme even for the League.

Of course later in the movie he cast's doubt on whether he really was expelled:

BANE
But we are initiated, aren't we,
Bruce? The League of Shadows. And
you betrayed us...
                     
BATMAN
Us? You were excommunicated. From a
gang of psychopaths.

BANE
Now I am the League of Shadows,
here to fulfill Ra's al Ghul's destiny...

And of course later we find he is working for Talia, Ra's al Ghul's daughter. Misdirection is one of the League's core techniques.

So in short, its not clear whether he was really expelled or not, and there is no documented reason other than 'he was too extreme'.




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Is Bane a member of the League of Shadows?

Talia al Ghul inherited the League of Shadows after the death of her father. She enlisted the help of her friend and protector, Bane, who had been exiled from the League by Ra's, to take control of the League alongside her.

Why did Bane do what he did?

Bane wants to prove himself as their leader. Not just out of love, but out of moral and personal duty. He also believes Gotham City is corrupt due to finding Gordon's letter and working with John Daggett.



Supervillain Origins: Ra's Al Ghul




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