Ronan is a man (or in this case, a Kree), Thanos is nearly a god (or god-like being of immense physical power). Korath was a ruthless and unexpressive individual who would stop at nothing in obtaining his objective. Thanos also slaughtered Gamora's entire race and adopted and brainwashed her as his personal assassin. In a border incident, he stopped a fleet of Skrull ships from entering Kree space. His other adoptive children were Nebula and Korath. A Kree radical, Ronan continues to fight an ancient war between his people and the Xandarians. He first appeared in Fantastic Four #65 (August 1967). For starters, it's established in Guardians of the Galaxy that Ronan struck a deal with Thanos in exchange for the orb. Given the range between where the two started, Ronan never had a chance. Using his new-found power, he attacked Xandar, only to be defeated and killed by the Guardians of … Ronan, however, assured him that with the Stone in his possession, Thanos would no lo… Ronan's death. Fully aware of what Thanos is capable, Korath tried to reason with Ronan about the consequences of claiming the Power Stone for himself. By the time Guardians begins, Ronan has abandoned his people, been ruled an outcast and pariah, and now seeks vengeance... by serving Thanos. Unless fans focus on one moment in particular. Ronan several times referred to as being one of the most cruel and merciless warlord in the Galaxy. Furthermore, he is accused of reneging on his agreement with Thanos and thereby creating the conditions for that war to begin. He is the ruthless council member of The Kree, answering only to The Supreme Intelligence, and is Thanos's former right-hand man and lieutenant. When the Kree and the Xandarian signed a peace treaty, Ronan defected from the Kree Empire. Ronan has struck a bargain with the Machiavellian Thanos — retrieve the Orb, and in exchange, Xandar will finally be eradicated. Watch now! Thanos sent Ronan after Quill, with help from his best assassin, Gamora. Gamora took that opportunity to betray Thanos, attempt to sell the stone to the Collector and flee. The thing that makes thanos terrifying besides his … While this is confusing, there are a few potential explanations. Thanos is a fictional character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film franchise, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name.He is portrayed by Damion Poitier in his original appearance in The Avengers (2012), and by Josh Brolin in subsequent appearances. Ronan did well and was steadily promoted. At some point, he recruited Ronan The Accuser, an exile of the Kree Empire, as his top general and allegedly ordered Ronan to commit a murder that included Drax's family. Ronan was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. When Ronan realizes Gamora has switched sides, he takes Nebula with him and sets off in pursuit, ultimately gaining possession of the Orb and taking the powers of the Infinity Stone within it for himself, betraying Thanos … Depends. But when he traveled to Earth and faced the four he… Ronan in this role became known as Ronan the Accuser. Maximus the Mad is accused of causing war between Thanos and the people of Earth. Guardians of the Galaxy. Ronan leads his army of Sakaaran mercenariesto hunt down the Guardians of the Galaxy … Ronan asking Thanos to take the matter seriously. When the Thanos of the Alternate 2014 finds Nebula from the future, learns about the Avengers' attempt to retrieve the stones from the past, travels to the future to put a stop to their plans, and is destroyed by Tony Stark's ultimate sacrifice, he accidentally creates a … The problem is Ronan did what every idiot bad guy does and monologued to thanos and let him know he's coming at him with the power stone. Eventually, he was promoted by the Supreme Intelligenceto the rank of Supreme Public Accuser. Ronan is a Kree who finds himself unable to accept his people's peace treaty with Xandar, because of them murdering his ancestors, so he takes control of the Kree Empire, creates a Sakaaran army, and decides to assist the evil mad titan, Thanos, to further his goal of destroying Xandar. On the other hand, Rocket’s penchant for thievery often gets him and his teammates in trouble. If he gives Thanos the orb, the Mad Titan will destroy Xandar. He is the ruthless council member of The Kree, answering only to The Kree Emperor, and is Thanos's former right-hand man and lietuant.. One of Ronan's missions was to punish the Fantastic Four when they defeated a Sentry left on Earth. Ronan agreed to serve Thanos, though he would be working from the shadows. Ronan The Accuser is a major antagonist in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing as the main antagonist of the 2014 film Guardians of the Galaxy, and as a minor antagonist in the 2019 film Captain Marvel. Fans expected Captain Marvel to shed some light, but the introduction of Ronan as a calm, loyal Kree Accuser works almost completely against it. He has hatred for the Xandarians for the death of his father and his forefathers during the thousand years war against them. He is portrayed in both films by Lee Pace. Yet, bafflingly, Ronan is only in “Captain Marvel” as a reference to another MCU movie, and there’s nothing here that even begins to point at why he would abandon his people to join Thanos. Ronan is undervalued by Thanos. Ronan: Ronan was a member of the Accuser Corps, who are the Kree equivalent of military governors and jurists. Disney+ is the only place to stream favorites from Marvel and more. After a long search, Ronan acquired the Orb, but after having seen its true destructive capabilities, betrayed Thanos and chose to take the Orb's power for himself. Upon the completion of his formal education, Ronan was enrolled in the Kree Public Accuser Corps, the main law enforcement body for the empire. He was born into one of the leading Kree aristocratic families on Hala. Over the years, we’ve seen him orchestrate a prison break, lead a platoon of ships, and stand up to Ronan and Thanos among others. In the first Guardians film, he is seen searching for the Orb (later revealed to be the Power Stone) for Thanos, in exchange for Thanos's aid in destroying Xandar's home world. The meeting between Ronan and Thanos ends. Ronan killing The Other. It's Ronan who sends Gamora to pursue Star-Lord and the Orb, thus inadvertently helping to form the Guardians of the Galaxy. Ronan appearing on the criminal record of Gamora. Remembering what had happened the first time he had tried to plot against the Intelligence, Ronan kept up the appearance of loyalty, knowing that the interests of Thanos and the Kree Empire had aligned for the time being. Add a photo to this gallery. After completing his education he was accepted into the ranks of the Accuser Corps, where he quickly rose through the ranks. Thanos is a beast, but can't stand up to the power of a properly wielded infinity stone. He was loyal to Ronan the Accuser and Thanos, who he referred as "the most powerful being in the universe." Ronan The Accuser is a major antagonist of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, appearing as the main antagonist of the 2014 film Guardians of the Galaxy, and as a major antagonist of the 2019 film Captain Marvel.. Inadvertently helping to form the Guardians of the most powerful being in the universe. stone to the stone. Attempt to sell the stone to the power stone for himself capable, Korath tried to reason with Ronan the... 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