Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-11588183-20150501071246/@comment-14267015-20150501215110

They're just so people can use their power. That's all anyone ever wants from the Stones. However, unlike the comic book versions, these Stones will kill you once you touch them if you don't possess enough power/willpower. The forms and containers the movies show them in are just so they won't kill you, can use their powers, or some combination of both.