Character Relationship Map: Eternals

Characters

• Sersi (played by Gemma Chan) — protagonist

  Eternal with matter-transmutation powers, leader of the group.

• Ikaris (played by Richard Madden) — supporting

  Powerful Eternal with flight and energy beams, loyal to Arishem.

• Thena (played by Angelina Jolie) — supporting

  Eternal warrior with combat mastery.

• Ajak (played by Salma Hayek Pinault) — supporting

  Leader of the Eternals.

• Sprite (played by Lia McHugh) — supporting

  Eternal with childlike appearance and reality warping.

• Kingo (played by Kumail Nanjiani) — supporting

  Eternal with energy projection, former Bollywood star.

• Phastos (played by Brian Tyree Henry) — supporting

  Eternal inventor and family man.

• Druig (played by Barry Keoghan) — supporting

  Eternal with mind control abilities.

• Gilgamesh (played by Don Lee) — supporting

  Eternal warrior and protector.

• Makkari (played by Lauren Ridloff) — supporting

  Eternal with super speed.

• Eros (played by Harry Styles) — minor

  A character mentioned in the context of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

• Dane Whitman (played by Kit Harington) — minor

  A character mentioned in the context of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Eros → Druig (Alliance Mission Allies) — Eros joins the continuing search for other Eternals.

  Eros meets Druig with Thena and Makkari after the Earth Emergence crisis.

• Eros → Makkari (Alliance Mission Allies) — Their meeting expands the surviving Eternals' network.

  Eros meets Makkari during the mid-credits scene after her departure from Earth.

• Eros → Thena (Alliance Mission Allies) — Eros offers a new connection to the wider Eternal mission.

  In the mid-credits scene, Eros meets Thena after she departs on the Domo to warn Eternals on other planets.

• Sprite → Sersi (Conflict Opponents) — Sprite temporarily opposes Sersi because of her loyalty to Ikaris.

  Sprite sides with Ikaris against Sersi's plan to stop the Emergence.

• Thena → Ikaris (Conflict Opposing Teammates) — Their objectives conflict during the final battle.

  Thena fights on the side of stopping the Emergence while Ikaris attempts to preserve Arishem's plan.

• Phastos → Ikaris (Conflict Combatants) — Phastos physically blocks Ikaris at the climax.

  Phastos restrains Ikaris when Ikaris attempts to prevent the group from stopping the Emergence.

• Druig → Ikaris (Conflict Opposing Teammates) — Their opposing loyalties divide the Eternals.

  Druig opposes the Emergence plan, while Ikaris remains loyal to Arishem and attempts to stop the others.

• Makkari → Sersi (Alliance Mission Allies) — Makkari's discovery supports Sersi's final plan.

  Makkari locates the site of the Emergence, enabling Sersi and the others to confront the crisis there.

• Phastos → Kingo (Alliance Teammates) — They are members of the same returning team.

  Phastos and Kingo reunite with the group and remain involved in the dispute over the Emergence.

• Thena → Gilgamesh (Social Protective Companions) — Their bond is shown through protection and grief.

  Gilgamesh protects Thena, and she later kills the surviving Deviant after Gilgamesh is killed.

• Druig → Makkari (Alliance Teammates) — They continue the mission after the Earth crisis.

  Druig and Makkari depart together on the Domo to warn Eternals on other planets.

• Phastos → Druig (Alliance Strategic Partners) — Phastos designs a plan around Druig's abilities.

  Phastos proposes using the Uni-Mind to give Druig enough power to put Tiamut to sleep.

• Ikaris → Kingo (Alliance Ideological Allies) — Kingo shares Ikaris's view but rejects his methods.

  Kingo agrees with Ikaris about not opposing Arishem, although he refuses to hurt his friends.

• Sersi → Kingo (Alliance Teammates) — Kingo remains connected to Sersi despite leaving the final battle.

  Kingo reunites with the Eternals and later remains with Sersi and Phastos before Arishem takes them.

• Sersi → Thena (Alliance Teammates) — Thena supports Sersi's effort to save Earth.

  Thena helps the group during the Emergence conflict, including killing the surviving Deviant.

Story Analysis

A divided immortal team must choose between obeying its cosmic mission and protecting the humanity it was created to guide.

Plot Progression

1. Ancient Mission, Broken Unity — The Eternals arrive on Earth to fight the Deviants and protect the development of intelligent life. After the final battle in 1521, the team separates and waits for further orders.
2. Ajak's Death and Legacy — Sersi lives in London with Sprite and Dane until a Deviant attack brings Ikaris back into her life. The discovery of Ajak's death makes Sersi the new leader and reconnects her to the larger mission.
3. The Earth Must Die — Sersi learns that the Eternals were preparing Earth for the birth of a new Celestial. The revelation transforms their mission from protecting Earth to deciding whether humanity should survive.
4. Betrayal Before the Emergence — The Eternals reunite and suffer another attack, which results in Gilgamesh's death. Ikaris rejects the plan to stop the Emergence, reveals his role in Ajak's death, and divides the group.
5. The Uni-Mind's Final Choice — At the volcanic Emergence site, the Eternals fight among themselves while trying to stop Tiamut. Sersi succeeds through the Uni-Mind, but Ikaris sacrifices himself and Arishem takes the surviving lead...