Wenwu
Wenwu is a male film character who features in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Biography
Xu Wenwu (English: /ˈʃuː wɛnˈwuː/ SHOO wen-WOO; Chinese: 徐文武; pinyin: Xú Wénwǔ) is a millennium-old crime lord, leader of the Ten Rings organization, and father of Xu Shang-Chi and Xu Xialing.
Around a thousand years ago, Xu Wenwu discovered ten rings which had gifted him with unmatched power and immortality. Possessing the power of the rings, Xu soon became a powerful warlord and founded the organization, known as the Ten Rings. Xu's past was shrouded in mystery, but his followers had described him as being an ancient warrior-king that has inspired generations of men since the Middle Ages. As the leader of the Ten Rings, Xu had become a myth to his followers, with only his most trusted men being aware that he really existed.
Having established his name as a legendary and feared warlord, Xu traveled across Asia, building the power of the Ten Rings and conquering whatever lands he desired. On one instance, Xu would lead his army to a castle occupied by the Seljuk Empire, who stood in fear as Xu approached alone, on horseback. As a sea of arrows were fired at him, Xu unleashed the power of his Ten Rings, blocking the arrows as he charged forward. With the power of his rings, Xu launched himself through the air, and landed in the middle of the defending army, as he swiftly used the power of his rings to obliterate his enemies. Keeping his foes at bay, Xu eventually launched a massive power strike from his rings, which blew through the opposing army and obliterated the gateway into the castle. Xu and his army were swiftly victorious, and had claimed the castle in the name of the Ten Rings. Xu and his army would take control of another facility, which would become the Ten Rings Headquarters, where Xu would continue ruling over the Ten Rings, observing his army of soldiers training. Through the few hundred years, Xu would use his army's to continue building his power, as they assassinated their enemies and conquered more of the globe. However, despite the immense power he had gained, Xu would never be satisfied, and continued seeking more power.
Overview
Personality and attributes
Having his style of leadership, Xu has demonstrated that he does not like to be imitated, being willing to punish those who had dared to impersonate him for their purposes. When the Mandarin fiasco engineered by Aldrich Killian incriminated the Ten Rings from Extremis-caused explosions and had Trevor Slattery posing as the leader of the Ten Rings, Xu resented them enough even after Killian died to the point of sending one of his most loyal agents to the Seagate Penitentiary to abduct Slattery.
Powers and abilities
The Ten Rings granted Xu with a variety of superhuman abilities, including enhanced strength, durability, speed, agility, stamina, reflexes, nigh-immortality, and the ability to manipulate the rings at will. When the rings were used by Xu, they generated an aura of blue, purple, and transparent energy currents around them while an aura of blue and purple dim light running through the veins of his body, whereas they glowed orange and golden while being used by Shang-Chi.
Notes
- Wenwu was created by Dave Callaham, Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Lanham where he was portrayed by actor Tony Leung and featured in the setting of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- The character was an original creation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe though one that merged qualities from the Mandarin and Fu Manchu in Marvel Comics.
In other media
Television
In addition to her canonical story in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Xu Wenwu also appears in alternate realities depicted in the animated series What If…?.
- In an alternate reality, Wenwu sought to further increase his power by attempting to recruit Hela, exiled to Earth by Odin and stripped of her crown and powers due to her bloodlust. Hela, however, refused and attempted to steal the Ten Rings, fleeing unsuccessfully. Later, Odin attacked the Ten Rings, but Hela, having changed her mind during her time in the mystical realm of Ta Lo, returned to rescue them. In this confrontation, she defeated Odin, reclaiming her crown and the throne of Asgard. From that point on, the armies of Asgard and the Ten Rings united, forming an empire of liberators with the goal of securing freedom in the Nine Realms and beyond. This combined force even came to the aid of Gamora's people, protecting them from a massacre planned by Thanos.
- In another alternate reality, Wenwu and the Ten Rings from a different universe were captured by Doctor Strange Ultimate and imprisoned alongside other powerful individuals. Freed by Captain Carter, they participated in a chaotic battle between the prisoners and their former captors. During the battle, Wenwu briefly faced the Black Panther Killmonger. Before returning to his own universe, he entrusted his rings to Kahhori so she could use them in the fight against Doctor Strange Ultimate.
Video games
Appearances
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: (2021)
- What If... Hela Found the Ten Rings?:
- What If... Strange Supreme Intervened?:
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