5 Underappreciated Characters In Avengers: Endgame

5. The Ancient One

One of the most surprising moments in Endgame comes when Professor Hulk encounters Doctor Strange's former mentor, The Ancient One, while time-travelling back to the Battle Of New York.

Hulk, who had been expecting Strange, finds that The Ancient One had been secretly helping out during the battle when he travels to the Sanctum Sanctorum to collect the Time Stone. Though initially reluctant to give up the Time Stone, she agrees after Hulk promises to return it later, thereby avoiding damage to the time-stream.

The Ancient One's decision to trust Hulk and relinquish the Stone to him is a pivotal moment in the film, as without it, the Time Heist plan would have been over before it even began.