1 Avengers Line Perfectly Set Up Loki’s Redemption Story To Mirror Another Major Fantasy Character

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Loki has changed a lot since his first appearance in The Avengers, and a single line from that 2012 movie foreshadows his journey towards redemption – a path similar to that of other well-known fantasy characters. Tom Hiddleston will reprise his role as Loki in Avengers: Doomsday, but this will be the version who becomes the God of Stories in his Disney+ series, not the Loki who died at the start of Avengers: Infinity War. Despite existing in different versions, both Lokis experience significant growth, showing that there’s a core of goodness within Thor’s brother, even if his early actions weren’t excusable.

Loki’s journey towards redemption is particularly compelling within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, especially considering his initially selfish and uncaring behavior in Thor and The Avengers. A memorable line from The Avengers actually mirrors the path of another well-known character who also finds redemption in a classic fantasy story. Both characters begin as arrogant and indifferent, even sharing the same words when speaking to those who try to guide them. While they follow similar routes, I’m optimistic that the new versions of Loki we’re seeing will ultimately have a more positive outcome.

This Avengers Line Sets Loki’s Redemption Arc to Mirror Jaime Lannister’s in Game of Thrones

Although Loki and Jaime Lannister from Game of Thrones both experience significant redemption arcs, they might not seem to have much in common at first glance. Interestingly, a famous line Loki delivers in The Avengers is almost exactly the same as a quote from Jaime in A Clash of Kings (and later, Game of Thrones Season 2). When Loki arrives on Earth, he demands a crowd of Germans kneel before him, declaring that humans “were made to be ruled.” Most obey, but one elderly man refuses, stating he won’t kneel “not to men like you.” Loki responds with characteristic arrogance, retorting, “There are no men like me.”

Fans of Game of Thrones might recognize this moment, as Jaime Lannister says something similar to Catelyn Stark while held captive. When Catelyn accuses him of facing severe consequences, Jaime questions the existence of the gods, wondering why Westeros is filled with so much unfairness if they are real. Catelyn blames men like him, and, like Loki, he immediately retorts that there’s no one else quite like him. While this similarity between the scenes may be coincidental, it emphasizes the strong parallels between these characters. Beyond their confident attitudes, their stories also share common themes, particularly in how complex and unpredictable they are.

Similar Dialogue Isn’t All Loki Has in Common With Jaime Lannister

As a huge fan of both Game of Thrones and the MCU, I’ve always noticed how similar Jaime Lannister and Loki are. When we first meet them, they’re both pretty disillusioned and let that bitterness turn into, well, just being mean. But what’s fascinating is watching them slowly become better people, and a big part of that is their relationships with their brothers – Tyrion for Jaime, and Thor for Loki. You could even say Brienne and, in Loki’s case, Sylvie and Mobius, play a similar role, trying to bring out their better sides. What really gets me is how often both characters get knocked down a peg, despite thinking so highly of themselves at the start. Ultimately, they both end up caring about something bigger than themselves – Jaime defying Cersei to fight for everyone, and Loki trying to save Asgard with Thor in Ragnarok and even trying to trick Thanos in Infinity War. It’s a really compelling arc for both of them.

Both Loki and Jaime Lannister experience heartbreaking ends, though Loki’s fall isn’t as complete before his death. Throughout his time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Loki constantly struggles between good and evil, which highlights the same idea as Jaime’s return to Cersei: achieving redemption is rarely simple. Hopefully, the new version of Loki won’t have to learn this lesson through hardship. But with the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars promising huge consequences, a difficult path for Loki seems likely.

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2025-12-13 04:40