Moon Night: Who Is Khonshu? The Egyptian Deity Linked To Moon Knight Character Explained!
Now that we know that March 30, 2022 will be released on Disney+ Moon Knight, the MCU series starring Oscar Isaac, it is time to find out more about the characters we will see in this series. Let’s start with Khonshu, who made a very brief appearance in the trailer released a few hours ago.
Moon Knight has always been a superhero by nature contradictory. However, beyond his multiple personalities, the hero has always been linked to the enigmatic mystical being known as Khonshu and he did his will even when he didn’t intend to. The speech extends to his most recent actions seen in the comics which saw him attack, defeat and apparently steal the powers of several Avengers in view of a potential confrontation with Mephisto.
Khonshu Is In The Moon Knight Trailer
Khonshu who we will know shortly is present, even if for a very few moments, also in the trailer for Moon Knight released by Marvel Studios during the night. Watching the trailer you can see it better between 0:45 and 0:48 minutes of the clip. Find below two screenshots taken directly from the trailer.
Let’s take a closer look at everything we know about Khonshu and have learned from Marvel Comics.
Who is Khonshu?
Within the Marvel Universe, many ancient gods have turned out to be real forces, such as Hercules or Thor. Khonshu is a deity of the Celestial Heliopolis, home of the gods revered by the ancient Egyptians. Formerly mentor of Horus and rival of Seth, Khonshu’s motives have always appeared mysterious to the human eye, despite the being having chosen a human avatar in Moon Knight.
In the modern era, the mercenary Marc Spector finds himself for an assignment in an archaeological excavation where the statue of the Egyptian god is found. After being left dying by his former allies, Spector agrees to become Khonshu’s disciple on Earth, becoming the superhero Moon Knight. Although he operates more as an independent hero, Moon Knight appears to be guided by Khonshu’s designs. The hero even joined the Avengers at his urging so that Khonshu could more easily face Seth in a battle in Asgard.
Subsequently, Marc turned his back on the deity and for a short time even thought it was just a figment of his imagination. Khonshu has chosen other avatars over the years and alternates moments where he seems to really care about Marc with others where he only regards him as an expendable tool for his silent battles with other deities. But what threat would be so great for Khonshu that he feels the need to come into conflict with the rest of the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe?
