The Ten Rings have been a major mystery in the MCU ever since ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’. They are so old that no one knows where they came from, and even heroes like Captain Marvel couldn’t determine their origin.
Most importantly, Wong discovered that the Rings were sending out a mysterious signal. Marvel never fully explained what they were calling, leaving fans with a massive unanswered question. But what if that mystery is connected to Doctor Doom?
The Ten Rings Might Be A Multiversal Beacon
At the time of discovery, many fans thought that the signal was destined to eventually link to Kang and the original story of the Multiverse Saga. However, as Marvel’s plans shift, there is a possibility that the mystery could have been utilized in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’.
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What if the Ten Rings aren’t calling a particular person? What if they’re detecting something? The Rings might also be linked to the instability of the multiverse, giving a warning when realities start to collapse or when they are on the verge of an Incursion.
Then their mysterious appearance would suddenly become significant. Shang-Chi didn’t just inherit a powerful weapon. By putting the Rings on, he may have activated something that had been dormant for thousands of years. And that would be a great way to tie up the story.
Could Shang-Chi Have Accidentally Called Doom?
Imagine the signal traveling across realities, eventually reaching someone who understands exactly what it means. Doctor Doom. Doom may have some connection to the collapse of the multiverse, and the Ten Rings may be an unexpected piece of technology that can detect, or even locate, the realities that are being torn apart.
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Maybe that’s why it took so long for Marvel to keep their origins a secret. Perhaps the Rings weren’t calling Doom at all. Perhaps they were warning that Doom was coming. It is even more fascinating that the signal might have been the first sign that the multiverse was already beginning to split.
Shang-Chi’s introduction to the bigger Marvel story might, therefore, be more significant than it seems at first glance. For years, Marvel has left this mystery unaddressed. If ‘Doomsday’ finally answers it, those ten seemingly mysterious weapons could have been pointing towards the Multiverse Saga’s biggest villain all along.
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