Is Sprite the oldest Eternal?

In the comics, Sprite is also the youngest-looking Eternal and he's actually a boy (she and Ajak are the only characters who were gender-swapped in the MCU's Eternals), but there's no exact reason why he was made to look like a teen, but when looking at their powers, it makes sense why the writers give them that ...
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Who is the oldest Eternal?

“The First”. Zuras is the eldest of the Eternals, a direct progenitor of the Celestials. He is also the father of Thena, and a warmonger against the Deviants. Humans have attributed him to Greek god, Zeus.
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Is Sprite from Eternals Peter Pan?

During J. M. Barrie's lifetime, Sprite apparently became the basis for Tinker Bell: Peter Pan was alluded to be Ikaris, Wendy was alluded to be Sersi, and the Lost Boys represented the rest of the Eternals.
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Why is Sprite a child Eternal?

It is because every death and subsequent resurrection of an Eternal would put them back to their “default” state, and in the case of Sprite, her perpetual reincarnation is that of an eleven-year-old child. Just like the other Eternals, Sprite has immortality, strength, speed, and flight.
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What God is Sprite in Eternals?

Sprite. Sprite (Lia McHugh) is one of the Eternals who does have a clear god attached to their story. One might look at her ability to create incredibly realistic illusions and be reminded of Loki's similar powers, which makes sense as Sprite seems to be based on the trickster archetype.
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Marvel's Eternals Explained: Who Is The Eternal Sprite?



Why did Sprite betray the Eternals?

Toward the end of the film, Sprite -- driven by her feelings for Ikaris -- betrays the other Eternals and, during their attempt to stop the birth of the Celestial, Tiamut, stabs Sersi in the back with her sword. Sersi survives her wounds and eventually persuades Sprite to switch sides again.
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How old is Sprite Eternals?

History. Sprite, like every Eternal, was created by the Celestials one million years ago and has looked after humanity ever since.
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Who is the strongest Eternal?

8 Gilgamesh Is The Physically Strongest Eternal

Over the years, he's been the group's bruiser, the one who gets picked to smash their foes. Gilgamesh is the Eternals' titan, and was inspired by the human legend of Gilgamesh.
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Who is the youngest Eternal?

Played by Lia McHugh, Sprite was designed by the maker of the Eternals – the Celestials – to look approximately 11 or 12 years old. Even in Marvel Comics, Sprite is the youngest looking Eternal out of the group of heroes – even though Sprite is depicted as a male character in the source material.
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Is ego a Celestial?

Ego was a Celestial, a primordial and powerful being, and the biological father of Peter Quill.
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Why does Sprite look like a child?

The Eternals were all created at the same time and sent to Earth together, meaning they all have the same age, but Sprite was made to look like a 12-year-old – and as they were made to be technically immortal (as they could be killed by Deviants), they never aged, so Sprite was destined to look like a teenager forever.
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Why is Sprite a kid?

Unfortunately for Sprite, this inability to age and perpetual reincarnation left them eternally trapped in the form of an eleven-year-old child. Despite their thousands of years of worldly experience, Sprite is frequently treated as a child by other Eternals because of their physical appearance.
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Who is Sprite in love with?

Throughout the movie, it is also revealed that Sprite has been in love with Ikaris for many years. Her appearance caused an unrequited love to develop, preventing them from ever being together.
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Why didnt Eternals stop Thanos?

The Eternals specifically state that they did not interfere with Thanos and his genocidal finger snap due to their sacred mission, which only allowed intervention when the Deviants were involved.
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Is Thanos an Eternal or deviant?

Thanos' Eternals lineage

In the comics, Thanos is an Eternal, and one from a very important bloodline: His father, Al'ars, was the son of Kronos, who ruled the Eternals of Earth following a civil war that divided the original colony. Following his father's death, Al'ars traveled the universe as the Mentor.
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Who is the second strongest Eternal?

The 15 Most Powerful Eternals, Ranked
  • 8 Sersi.
  • 7 Makkari.
  • 6 Thena.
  • 5 Ikaris.
  • 4 Thane.
  • 3 Ajak.
  • 2 Thanos.
  • 1 Kronos.
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Who is the strongest Celestial?

Marvel's 20 Most Powerful Celestials, Ranked
  • 2 The One Above All Is The Leader Of The Celestials Who Can Resurrect His Race.
  • 3 Scathan The Approver Displayed Even More Cosmic Power Than The Living Tribunal. ...
  • 4 Tiamut The Communicator Became The Dreaming Celestial After He Turned On Arishem And The Fourth Host. ...
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Can Eternals have kids?

The Eternals have an extremely low birthrate among themselves, having one child every millennium or so. However, those Eternals who choose to mate with ordinary human beings often have children much more frequently, although these Children will not themselves be Eternals.
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Why is makkari deaf?

This statement suggests that the ability to hear would hinder the use of her super-speed*, implying that deafness was part of her design, rather than a dysfunction. The actress who plays the character has made statements which imply the same thing. LAUREN RIDLOFF: Makkari is one of ten Eternals.
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Does Sersi like Ikaris?

Created in the World Forge by Arishem the Judge, she was sent to Earth to protect humanity from the Deviants. While on her mission, she grew a close relationship with Ikaris and eventually married him.
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Will there be a Sprite in Eternals 2?

Exclusive: Lia McHugh, who played Sprite in Eternals, says she would love to cameo in future MCU movies and hopes to return in Eternals 2. Eternals star Lia McHugh teases the possibility of her character, Sprite, returning in future MCU movies.
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Why did Sersi forgive Sprite?

She pointed out Sprite's "hurt" and "wanting to forget" as two major factors for her decision. McHugh also stated that the character's "pain" had reached a point where it was unbearable, which Sersi was able to "understand," leading her to "find forgiveness" for Sprite.
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Did kingo betray the Eternals?

Ikaris' murder of Ajak and deception of his own teammates makes him Eternals' main traitor, but Kingo committed a far bigger betrayal than he did.
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Is Sprite evil in Eternals?

Sprite to Sersi. Sprite is a major antagonist in Eternals, the twenty-sixth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She is an Eternal engineered by Arishem the Judge to advance human society on Earth to prepare the planet for the Emergence of a new Celestial, Tiamut.
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