10 Important MCU Details That Are Almost Never Mentioned
5. What Exactly Goes Into Being "Worthy"?
Few moments have ever elicited the sort of guttural joy as the sight of Captain America wielding the mighty Mjolnir did in the climactic battle of Endgame. However, despite being a riotous visual, it did offer up the question of how exactly Steve Rogers was capable of picking up a weapon only usable by those who are deemed "worthy".
A quick look at those who have taken up the hammer forged from the heart of a dying star points to those who possess innate selflessness and a drive to end the suffering of others being essential qualities in the "worthy" few. But there's still been no concrete set of guidelines laid out within the context of the MCU that officially explain why Vision, Cap, Thor, or even Jane Foster - soon-to-be throwing round the weapon in Thor: Love and Thunder - were able to pick up Mjolnir over the likes of Hawkeye, Tony Stark and many others who have tried and failed.
It's also not known for certain whether this ability can be earned or is present within an individual from the day they are born within the MCU. With The Mighty Thor arriving on the scene in this year's fourth Thor flick, though, Taika Waititi may be about to finally gift us the vital once-shattered hammer information we've been looking for...