1. Glorious Purpose [UPDATED ✔]

: After escaping with the Tesseract in 2012, Loki is arrested by the Time Variance Authority (TVA) .

Loki first declares he is "burdened with glorious purpose" in The Avengers (2012) while confronting Nick Fury. At this stage, his "purpose" is purely about —he believes it is his birthright to rule humanity, whom he views as needing a firm hand to save them from themselves. ⏳ Loki Season 1, Episode 1: "Glorious Purpose" 1. Glorious Purpose

The series finale brings the phrase full circle, redefining it from a desire for power to a selfless . Loki's (Not So) Glorious Purpose : After escaping with the Tesseract in 2012,

: Agent Mobius deflates Loki's ego by showing him "home movies" of his future—including the death of his mother, Frigga, and his own eventual death at the hands of Thanos. ⏳ Loki Season 1, Episode 1: "Glorious Purpose"