Avengers: Infinity War - 15 Rumours That Were Utter Bull

11. Hela Is The Reason For Thanos' Quest

Thor Ragnarok Hela Cate Blanchett
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The Rumour: Pretty much ever since Hela (Cate Blanchett) was confirmed to be appearing in Thor: Ragnarok, there's been a persistent rumour that Hela may actually be the MCU's reimagined version of Death.

In the comics, Thanos annihilates the universe with the Infinity Gauntlet solely to prove his love to Death, and considering that Hela refers to herself as the Goddess of Death in Ragnarok, you can see where people were going with this.

The Truth: For starters, Hela doesn't have a role in Infinity War and is most likely perma-dead for what it's worth. Furthermore, Thanos' motivations seem to be largely his own, which considering how potentially goofy a lovestruck Thanos could be, is quite a relief. It's not like the MCU has a great track record with romance, right?

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