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====Training His Children====
Thanos sought to strengthen his position by collecting orphans from races he conquered and training them to become his devoted warriors. His oldest children—[[Ebony Maw (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Ebony Maw]], [[Corvus Glaive (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Corvus Glaive]], [[Cull Obsidian (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Cull Obsidian]], and [[Proxima Midnight (Marvel Cinematic Universe)|Proxima Midnight]]—formed the Black Order. During his attack on Zen-Whoberi, Thanos was captivated by a young Zehoberei girl named Gamora, who fearlessly resisted one of his soldiers. Impressed by her strength, Thanos took her in as his daughter, training her to become a ruthless assassin. Despite Gamora's eventual hatred for him, Thanos' love for her never wavered, and he always hoped she would inherit his throne.

Thanos also adopted Nebula, a Luphomoid, raising her as another deadly assassin. However, Thanos made it clear that he wanted his children to be rivals, not friends. He frequently pitted Nebula against Gamora, punishing Nebula whenever she lost by removing parts of her body and replacing them with mechanical enhancements. Thanos' harsh treatment of Nebula was part of his belief that it would make her stronger.

Thanos' methods were brutal, but he believed they were necessary to prepare his children for the harsh realities of the universe. Despite his ruthlessness, Thanos' actions were driven by his desire to prevent the fate that befell Titan from happening to other planets.