Dane Whitman

*"Why didn't you guys help fight Thanos? Or any war? Or all the other terrible things throughout history?"*
―Dane Whitman to Sersi[src]
Professor **Dane Whitman** is a scientist and a historian at London's Natural History Museum, who is also the heir of an ancient and mysterious family. By 2023, Whitman started a romantic relationship with Sersi, who turned out to be an Eternal. When he learned of the impeding Emergence, he was encouraged by Sersi to make amends with his uncle, leading him to investigate his family's history once more. After Sersi's abduction from Earth by Arishem the Judge, Whitman fell into the possession of the Ebony Blade.

## Biography

### Early Life

#### Issues with his Family

Dane Whitman was born in England in the late 20th century to a family that, by Whitman's admission, had a complicated history. As a child, he wished to be a giraffe. He came from a line of knights who wielded a magical sword known as the Ebony Blade. Whitman had a falling out with his uncle, Nathan Garrett, and the two became estranged.

#### Relationship with Sersi

Whitman went to college and got a degree to become a teacher and historian. He then met Sersi and Sprite, becoming close to the both of them. Whitman formed a romantic relationship with Sersi, but was often confused by Sprite, who kept saying weird things. In 2018, Whitman survived the Snap, the event that took away half of all life on Earth.

### The Emergence

#### Series of Earthquakes

In 2023, following the Blip, Whitman substitute taught for Sersi at the Natural History Museum. Once she arrived, Whitman noted that the children scared him before leaving the class.

#### Drinks with Sersi

That night, Whitman and Sersi met up to celebrate his birthday at a bar. He received a ring with his family's crest from Sersi, commenting on how expensive it must have been. He also offered for Sersi to move in with him, however, she declined his offer. He then revealed the weird things Sprite said to him while she was not around, leading him to finally confront Sersi on whether or not she was like a wizard, which Sersi laughed at.

#### Deviants' Return

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As Whitman, Sersi, and Sprite were walking home, they were attacked by a Deviant, with them originally running away from. Eventually, Whitman helped people get off the bridge as Sprite created illusions and Sersi changed the bus flying at them to petals, to which Whitman picked up and looked at in disbelief. Ikaris arrived just in time to save them.

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After the Deviant left, Whitman awkwardly introduced himself to Ikaris, with him realizing that Ikaris was Sersi's ex. Afterwards, Whitman asked Sersi to explain everything about the Eternals to him. He questioned why they never interfered throughout history or more recently with Thanos and the Infinity War.

#### Calling Sersi

Later, Whitman called Sersi via video call. However, the phone connection was not the best and so they were breaking up, which Sersi commented on with Ikaris making a happy comment on, thinking they were actually breaking up.

#### Reuniting with Sersi

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Later, Whitman was reunited with Sersi as she said goodbye to Kingo and Sprite. He and Sersi then walk and talk about the recent events. He listened as Sersi talked about her inability to live like she was human. He also made her remember their vow to keep no more secrets with, as he struggled to tell her the truth about his family history which he had recently learnt. However, when Arishem the Judge appeared in the sky, Whitman became frightened and watched in shock as Sersi was transported off of Earth.

#### Claiming the Ebony Blade

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Afterwards, Whitman set off to the museum to get ready to finally accept and wield the Ebony Blade, stopping after hearing a voice asking him, if he's really ready for it.

## Personality

Whitman is incredibly accepting of other people, with him quickly accepting the fact that Sersi was an Eternal. He is also shown to be struggling with his family legacy and heritage. Whitman is a kind and caring person, for he told people to get off the bridge during Kro's attack.

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

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### Abilities

* **Gifted Intellect**: Whitman is a skilled historian and teacher, as he was seen briefly teaching the students in Sersi's class.
* **Bilingualism**: Whitman is fluent in his native English and Latin.

## Equipment

### Weapons

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* **Ebony Blade**: *To be added*

### Other Equipment

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* **Family Ring**: *To be added*

## Facilities

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* **Natural History Museum**: *To be added*

## Relationships

Allies* Sersi - Girlfriend
* Sprite - Friend
* Terry - Friend
* Ikaris †
* Kingo
* Eric Brooks/Blade
	+ Kro †
* Arishem the Judge

## Trivia

* In the comics, Dane Whitman is the latest descendant in a long line of warriors possessing the mystical Ebony Blade and title of **Black Knight**. Whitman rode multiple winged horses and was the first owner of Aragorn, whom he gifted to Valkyrie.

## References

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The *Marvel Cinematic Universe* wiki has a collection of images and media related to ***Dane Whitman***.

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## External Links

* File:Marvel-favicon.PNG Dane Whitman on Marvel Database
* File:Marvel-favicon.PNG Black Knight on Marvel Database
* File:WP favicon.PNG Black Knight on Wikipedia
* File:WP favicon.PNG Dane Whitman on Wikipedia