Blade Wants Dane Whitman's Sword For Himself - Eternals Theory Explained

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Rather than train Dane Whitman (Kit Harington), it may be that Blade’s plan after Eternals is to take the Ebony Blade for himself. A shocking cameo in which Mahershala Ali’s Blade could be heard saying “sure you’re ready for that, Mr. Whitman?” officially introduced the iconic vampire hunter to the MCU. Not only that, but it laid the groundwork for an interesting future for Sersi’s human love interest.

Following Eternals’ cryptic tease about Dane’s family secret, the movie teased his MCU future with the live-action debut of the Ebony Blade. Known for being able to cut through nearly any material, the Ebony Blade is one of the most powerful weapons in the Marvel Universe. Plus, it’s the signature sword of Dane Whitman’s comic book counterpart – the Black Knight. Armed with the Ebony Blade, Black Knight was a major member of the Avengers during the 1980s and the early 1990s. In fact, there was a time when his prominence in Marvel Comics allowed him to serve as the face of The Avengers comic as well as the team leader.

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Eternals’ post-credits scene set the stage for the MCU’s Dane Whitman to get his comic role – but with a twist. Unlike the Avenger from the comics, it looks like Eternals’ take on the character will be impacted in some way by Blade, who found him just when he uncovered the sword for the first time. Marvel’s decision to link these two characters raises all sorts of questions about what the MCU has in store for them, and how it may differ from the source material. One implication it had was that Blade may be Dane’s mentor, but that may not end up being the case at all. Here’s why Blade may be looking to get his hands on the Ebony