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|real name = Tina Minoru
 
|real name = Tina Minoru
 
|species = [[Humans|Human]]
 
|species = [[Humans|Human]]
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|gender = Female
 
|gender = Female
 
|title = Master of the [[Hong Kong Sanctum]]
 
|title = Master of the [[Hong Kong Sanctum]]
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|actor = [[Linda Louise Duan]]
 
|actor = [[Linda Louise Duan]]
 
|status = Alive}}
 
|status = Alive}}
'''Tina Minoru''' is a [[Masters of the Mystic Arts|Master of the Mystic Arts]] of [[Kamar-Taj]] and Master of the [[Hong Kong Sanctum]].
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'''Tina Minoru''' is a [[Masters of the Mystic Arts|Master of the Mystic Arts]] and Master of the [[Hong Kong Sanctum]].
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
 
===Retrieving the Dark Scepter===
 
===Retrieving the Dark Scepter===
{{Quote|It's not the [[Witch|Mystic]], it's the [[Dark Scepter]] itself. It not only feeds off the physical light, it pulls all light from within while also amplifying doubt and fear.|Minoru to the [[Masters of the Mystic Arts]]|Doctor Strange Prelude}}
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{{Quote|It's not the [[Witch|Mystic]], it's the [[Dark Scepter]] itself. It not only feeds off the physical light, it pulls all light from within while also amplifying doubt and fear.|Tina Minoru to the [[Masters of the Mystic Arts]]|Doctor Strange Prelude}}
 
[[File:Doctor Strange Prelude 3.PNG|thumb|left|200px|Minoru and [[Daniel Drumm]] arriving to assist [[Wong]] and [[Kaecilius]]]]
 
[[File:Doctor Strange Prelude 3.PNG|thumb|left|200px|Minoru and [[Daniel Drumm]] arriving to assist [[Wong]] and [[Kaecilius]]]]
Minoru and [[Daniel Drumm]], two [[Masters of the Mystic Arts]] arrived at the [[Kamar-Taj]] to assist [[Wong]] and [[Kaecilius]] track down the [[Witch]] who had stolen a [[Dark Scepter|powerful relic]]. Minoru, Drumm and Wong later arrived to find an unconscious Kaecilius who had been beaten by the thief and had underestimated the Staffs power.
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Tina Minoru and [[Daniel Drumm]], two [[Masters of the Mystic Arts]] arrived at the [[Kamar-Taj]] to assist [[Wong]] and [[Kaecilius]] track down the [[Witch]] who had stolen the [[Dark Scepter]]. Minoru, Drumm, and Wong later arrived to find an unconscious Kaecilius who had been beaten by the thief and had underestimated the Staffs power.
   
Later at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, the group confronted the thief and after a grueling battle with their combined efforts they were able to overpower her and claim the Scepter.<ref name="DSP">''[[Doctor Strange Prelude]]''</ref>
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Later at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, the group confronted the thief and after a grueling battle with their combined efforts, they were able to overpower her and claim the Scepter.<ref name="DSP">''[[Doctor Strange Prelude]]''</ref>
   
 
===[[Attack on the Sanctums]]===
 
===[[Attack on the Sanctums]]===
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[[File:DS Spot 28 - 1.png|thumb|250px|Minoru with [[Sol Rama]], the [[Ancient One]] and [[Daniel Drumm]]]]
 
[[File:DS Spot 28 - 1.png|thumb|250px|Minoru with [[Sol Rama]], the [[Ancient One]] and [[Daniel Drumm]]]]
 
As the Master of the [[Hong Kong Sanctum]], Minoru had a meeting with the [[Ancient One]], [[Daniel Drumm]] and [[Sol Rama]] in [[Kamar-Taj]]. The Ancient One stopped the meeting as [[Karl Mordo]] wished to talk with her.<ref name="DS">''[[Doctor Strange (film)|Doctor Strange]]''</ref>
 
As the Master of the [[Hong Kong Sanctum]], Minoru had a meeting with the [[Ancient One]], [[Daniel Drumm]] and [[Sol Rama]] in [[Kamar-Taj]]. The Ancient One stopped the meeting as [[Karl Mordo]] wished to talk with her.<ref name="DS">''[[Doctor Strange (film)|Doctor Strange]]''</ref>
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====Training the Sorcerers====
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[[File:Doctor Strange 38.jpg|left|thumb|250x250px|Minoru trains sorcerers]]
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Some time later, Minoru, as well as Masters [[Daniel Drumm]] and [[Sol Rama]] were present during an exercise which involved novice and intermediate sorcerers at [[Kamar-Taj]], who wished to expand their skills in the martial arts and casting magical spells. She assisted many students in perfecting their skills and continued to assist other fellow Masters at Kamar-Taj including the [[Ancient One]], [[Wong]], [[Hamir]], and [[Karl Mordo]] in recruiting an training new additions to become sorcerers of the [[Masters of the Mystic Arts]].<ref name="DS" />
   
 
====[[Battle at the Hong Kong Sanctum]]====
 
====[[Battle at the Hong Kong Sanctum]]====
[[File:Hong Kong Sorcerers.png|thumb|left|250px|Minoru and others Sorcerers listening to [[Wong]]]]
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[[File:Hong Kong Sorcerers.png|thumb|250px|Minoru listening to [[Wong]]]]
At the [[Hong Kong Sanctum]], Minoru and others Masters of the Mystic Arts were ordered by [[Wong]] to prepare for battle against [[Kaecilius]] and the [[Zealots]]. Despite their best efforts, the Masters were defeated and the Sanctum was destroyed, leaving the [[Earth]] vulnerable to [[Dormammu]]. However, [[Doctor Strange]] activated the [[Eye of Agamotto]], causing time to reverse and stopping the death of many Masters at the Hong Kong Sanctum, including Minoru.<ref name="DS" />
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At the [[Hong Kong Sanctum]], Minoru and others [[Masters of the Mystic Arts]] were ordered by [[Wong]] to prepare for battle against [[Kaecilius]] and the [[Zealots]]. Minoru used the [[Master Minoru's Staff|Staff of One]] for the battle. Despite their best efforts, the Masters were defeated and the Sanctum was destroyed, leaving the [[Earth]] vulnerable to [[Dormammu]]. However, [[Doctor Strange]] activated the [[Eye of Agamotto]], causing the time to reverse and stopping the death of many Masters at the Hong Kong Sanctum, including Minoru.<ref name="DS"/>
   
==Powers and Abilities==
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==Powers==
 
*'''Master Sorcereress''': As the Master of the [[Hong Kong Sanctum]], Minoru is a powerful member of the [[Masters of the Mystic Arts|Master of the Mystic Arts]], possessing a high level of mastery of the mystic arts, which she uses to defend her native reality. With the help of numerous mystical artifacts and relics, in addition to her astral powers, Minoru is able to gain access to a multitude of mystical powers.
===Powers===
 
*'''Master Sorcerer''': As the Master of the [[Hong Kong Sanctum]], Minoru is a powerful member of the [[Masters of the Mystic Arts|Master of the Mystic Arts]], possessing a high level of mastery of the mystic arts, which she uses to defend her native reality. With the help of numerous mystical artifacts and relics, in addition to her astral powers, Minoru is able to gain access to a multitude of mystical powers.
 
   
 
==Equipment==
 
==Equipment==
 
*'''[[Quarterstaff]]''': A staff-like baton used by the [[Masters of the Mystic Arts]] for combat and [[magic]].
 
*'''[[Quarterstaff]]''': A staff-like baton used by the [[Masters of the Mystic Arts]] for combat and [[magic]].
 
*'''[[Sling Ring]]''': A mystical object which enables the wearer to open a fiery portal to another location.
 
*'''[[Sling Ring]]''': A mystical object which enables the wearer to open a fiery portal to another location.
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*'''[[Master Minoru's Staff|Staff of One]]''': Minoru used this mystical staff during the [[Battle at the Hong Kong Sanctum]].
   
 
==Relationships==
 
==Relationships==
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===Allies===
 
===Allies===
 
*[[Masters of the Mystic Arts]]
 
*[[Masters of the Mystic Arts]]
**[[Ancient One]] † - Leader
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**[[Ancient One]] † - Former Leader
 
**[[Daniel Drumm]] †
 
**[[Daniel Drumm]] †
**[[Wong]]
 
 
**[[Sol Rama]] †
 
**[[Sol Rama]] †
 
**[[Wong]]
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**[[Hamir]]
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**[[Doctor Strange|Stephen Strange/Doctor Strange]]
 
*[[Karl Mordo]] - Former Fellow Master
 
*[[Karl Mordo]] - Former Fellow Master
 
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*[[Zealots]]
 
*[[Zealots]]
 
**[[Kaecilius]] - Former Fellow Master
 
**[[Kaecilius]] - Former Fellow Master
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*[[Dormammu]]
 
{{col-end}}
 
{{col-end}}
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*In the comics, Tina Minoru is an evil sorceress unlike the [[Doctor Strange (film)|film]] version.
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*In the comics, Tina Minoru was an evil sorceress and a member of [[PRIDE]].
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**[[Tina Minoru|Another character based on Tina Minoru]], in a role closer of that of the comics, was later introduced.
   
 
==Behind the Scenes==
 
==Behind the Scenes==
 
*This character is named in the [[Doctor Strange (film)|film]] credits, ''[[Doctor Strange Prelude]]'', ''[[The Art of Doctor Strange]]'', and ''[[Guidebook to the Marvel Cinematic Universe - Doctor Strange]]''.
 
*This character is named in the [[Doctor Strange (film)|film]] credits, ''[[Doctor Strange Prelude]]'', ''[[The Art of Doctor Strange]]'', and ''[[Guidebook to the Marvel Cinematic Universe - Doctor Strange]]''.
 
*[[Kevin Feige]] indicated that the use of the name "Tina Minoru" for this character was an Easter egg due to [[Marvel Studios]] having previously developed a ''Runaways'' film (written by [[Drew Pearce]]) for a long time before it was canceled.<ref>[https://www.slashfilm.com/kevin-feige-doctor-strange-interview/2/ Kevin Feige On How ‘Doctor Strange’ Will Change The Marvel Universe [On Set Interview<nowiki>]</nowiki>]</ref>
**However, a [[Tina Minoru|different version of Tina Minoru]] was introduced in ''[[Runaways (TV series)|Runaways]]''. In August 2017, showrunner [[Josh Schwartz]] has stated that the series will not acknowledge Minoru's appearance in ''[[Doctor Strange (film)|Doctor Strange]]'': "''She was only named in the credits so it's nothing that really affects us.''"<ref>[https://mcuexchange.com/runaways-mcu-marvel-doctor-strange/ 'The Runaways' Showrunners Address That 'Doctor Strange' Connection]</ref>
 
*[[Kevin Feige]] commented: "''We never say Minoru in the movie, do we? No. ... I would call that an Easter egg that most people won't even see.''"<ref>[https://www.slashfilm.com/kevin-feige-doctor-strange-interview/2/ Kevin Feige On How ‘Doctor Strange’ Will Change The Marvel Universe]</ref>
 
 
*Most of Minoru's scenes were cut from the final release of ''Doctor Strange''.
 
*Most of Minoru's scenes were cut from the final release of ''Doctor Strange''.
   
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Revision as of 00:31, 13 September 2020

For other uses, see Tina Minoru (disambiguation)

Tina Minoru is a Master of the Mystic Arts and Master of the Hong Kong Sanctum.

Biography

Retrieving the Dark Scepter

"It's not the Mystic, it's the Dark Scepter itself. It not only feeds off the physical light, it pulls all light from within while also amplifying doubt and fear."
―Tina Minoru to the Masters of the Mystic Arts[src]
Doctor Strange Prelude 3

Minoru and Daniel Drumm arriving to assist Wong and Kaecilius

Tina Minoru and Daniel Drumm, two Masters of the Mystic Arts arrived at the Kamar-Taj to assist Wong and Kaecilius track down the Witch who had stolen the Dark Scepter. Minoru, Drumm, and Wong later arrived to find an unconscious Kaecilius who had been beaten by the thief and had underestimated the Staffs power.

Later at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, the group confronted the thief and after a grueling battle with their combined efforts, they were able to overpower her and claim the Scepter.[1]

Attack on the Sanctums

Reunion with the Ancient One

DS Spot 28 - 1

Minoru with Sol Rama, the Ancient One and Daniel Drumm

As the Master of the Hong Kong Sanctum, Minoru had a meeting with the Ancient One, Daniel Drumm and Sol Rama in Kamar-Taj. The Ancient One stopped the meeting as Karl Mordo wished to talk with her.[2]

Training the Sorcerers

Doctor Strange 38

Minoru trains sorcerers

Some time later, Minoru, as well as Masters Daniel Drumm and Sol Rama were present during an exercise which involved novice and intermediate sorcerers at Kamar-Taj, who wished to expand their skills in the martial arts and casting magical spells. She assisted many students in perfecting their skills and continued to assist other fellow Masters at Kamar-Taj including the Ancient One, Wong, Hamir, and Karl Mordo in recruiting an training new additions to become sorcerers of the Masters of the Mystic Arts.[2]

Battle at the Hong Kong Sanctum

Hong Kong Sorcerers

Minoru listening to Wong

At the Hong Kong Sanctum, Minoru and others Masters of the Mystic Arts were ordered by Wong to prepare for battle against Kaecilius and the Zealots. Minoru used the Staff of One for the battle. Despite their best efforts, the Masters were defeated and the Sanctum was destroyed, leaving the Earth vulnerable to Dormammu. However, Doctor Strange activated the Eye of Agamotto, causing the time to reverse and stopping the death of many Masters at the Hong Kong Sanctum, including Minoru.[2]

Powers

  • Master Sorcereress: As the Master of the Hong Kong Sanctum, Minoru is a powerful member of the Master of the Mystic Arts, possessing a high level of mastery of the mystic arts, which she uses to defend her native reality. With the help of numerous mystical artifacts and relics, in addition to her astral powers, Minoru is able to gain access to a multitude of mystical powers.

Equipment

Relationships

Allies

Enemies

Trivia

Behind the Scenes

References

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