| Groot | |
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Groot on the cover of I Am Groot #1. |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Tales to Astonish #13 (November 1960) |
| Created by | Stan Lee Larry Lieber Jack Kirby |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Flora colossus |
| Team affiliations | Guardians of the Galaxy S.H.I.E.L.D. Paranormal Containment Unit Nova Corps |
| Partnerships | Rocket Raccoon |
| Notable aliases | Monarch of Planet X Seed of Slaughter Tree |
| Abilities |
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Groot () is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #13 (November 1960). An extraterrestrial, sentient tree-like creature, the original Groot first appeared as an invader that intended to capture humans for experimentation. The character can only say the repeated line «I am Groot«, but has different meaning. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star-Lord, Thor, and Rocket Raccoon are able to understand him.
The character was reintroduced as a heroic, noble being in 2006, and appeared in the crossover comic book storyline «Annihilation: Conquest.» Groot went on to star in its spin-off series, Guardians of the Galaxy, joining the team of the same name.
Groot has been featured in a variety of associated Marvel merchandise, including animated television series, toys and trading cards. Vin Diesel voices Groot (with Krystian Godlewski playing the character via performance capture) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and cameoed as Groot’s son (also named Groot) (with James Gunn playing the character via performance capture for dancing), colloquially known as «Baby Groot». Diesel reprised the role in the MCU films Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. He portrayed Baby Groot in the short form series I Am Groot, and the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). Fred Tatasciore voices Groot on the Disney California Adventure ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout and Diesel voiced Groot as a cameo in the film Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018).
Publication history[edit]
Groot first appeared in Tales to Astonish #13 (Nov. 1960), and was created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby.[1] He appeared again in The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 Annual #5 (Oct. 1976), alongside five other monsters from Marvel’s anthology horror comics of the late 1950s and early 1960s. In The Sensational Spider-Man #−1 (July 1997), Groot was featured in a nightmare of the young Peter Parker.
Groot reappeared in 2006 in the six-issue limited series Nick Fury’s Howling Commandos, and appeared in the Annihilation: Conquest and Annihilation: Conquest – Star-Lord limited series. Groot went on to join the Guardians of the Galaxy in the series of the same name and remained a fixture of the title until its cancellation with issue #25 in 2010. Groot appeared in its follow-up, the limited series The Thanos Imperative, and, alongside fellow Guardian Rocket Raccoon, Groot starred in backup features in Annihilators #1–4 (March–June 2011) and Annihilators: Earthfall #1–4 (Sept.–Dec. 2011).
Groot appeared in issues #6–8 of Avengers Assemble as a member of the Guardians. Groot is one of the stars of Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3, a part of the Marvel NOW! relaunch.[2]
In March 2015, it was announced that Groot would be getting his very first solo series by writer Jeff Loveness and artist Brian Kesinger.[3]
The Groot that debuted in Tales to Astonish and the one that was introduced in Annihilation: Conquest were retroactively established as being separate members of the same species in the sixth and final issue of the Groot ongoing series that launched in June 2015.[4] With Infinity Wars in August 2018, however, Groot specifically references the fact that during his first visit to the planet Earth, he had promised to «march across the surface of the planet and doom all who dared to oppose Groot.»[5] This seemingly reverted the character’s origins to having both eras of Groot referencing the same persona, therefore invalidating the retroactive change from issue six of the Groot series.
Origins[edit]
Groot is a Flora colossus from Planet X, the capital of the branch worlds. The Flora colossi are tree-like beings whose language is almost impossible to understand due to the stiffness of their larynxes, causing their speech to sound like they are repeating the phrase «I am Groot». Other beings try to be friendly but become angry with the Flora colossi for their apparent inability to speak, though Groot was shown to have been actually speaking not just understandably but eloquently in his language throughout Annihilation: Conquest. The Flora colossi are ruled over by the «Arbor Masters» and teach the children of the species with «Photonic Knowledge», which is the collected knowledge of the Arbor Masters of the generations and is absorbed through photosynthesis; this is a highly advanced education method, making the Flora colossi geniuses.
The Flora colossus sapling that would come to be known as «Groot» came from an «Ennobled Sap-line» and was gifted with a tremendous grasp of quasi-dimensional super-positional engineering. Groot did not get along with fellow saplings but instead preferred the company of the «Maintenance Mammals», against which the other saplings discriminated. Groot was exiled by the «Arbor Masters» in Guardians of the Galaxy #14[6] after killing another sapling to defend a maintenance mammal it was brutalizing.
An alternate origin was presented in the Groot ongoing series. In the story, it is revealed that the other Flora colossi had been abducting organisms from other planets, including a young human girl named Hannah. After seeing Hannah, Groot realized that what his people were doing was wrong and managed to save the child and send her back to Earth. However, for his disobedience, Groot was exiled from Planet X and forced to wander the universe until he met Rocket Raccoon many decades later, where this version of Groot later became a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.[4]
Fictional character biography[edit]
Original Groot[edit]
Groot is an extraterrestrial tree monster who initially came to Earth seeking humans to capture and study. Groot was seemingly destroyed by termites used by Leslie Evans.[7]
Xemnu made a duplicate of Groot by making a human and tree hybrid that was used to fight the Hulk, but it was destroyed in the battle.[8]
Groot was later revealed to have survived, but was a captive of the Collector and held in his zoo in Canada until Groot and the other captive creatures were freed by the Mole Man. Groot and the other creatures rampaged in New York City until they were stopped by a band of superheroes, and were then dumped through a portal to the Negative Zone.[9]
Groot was later tracked down and captured by S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Paranormal Containment Unit, nicknamed the Howling Commandos, when his tree scent was detected by Sasquatch and Abominable Snowman.[10] While Groot was being held captive, Gorilla-Man talked to Groot about joining the Howling Commandos.[11] When Merlin and his forces attacked the base, the Howling Commandos let Groot and their other captives free, who proceeded to stampede on Merlin’s army; Groot was the only one to turn back, offering to join the Howling Commandos.[12] Groot aided the Howling Commandos as they assaulted Merlin’s forces.[13]
Guardians of the Galaxy’s Groot[edit]
Cosplay of Groot and Rocket Raccoon
A different Groot played a part in Annihilation: Conquest, at which time it was shown Groot may be the last remaining member of the Flora colossi and was under arrest by the Kree for an unknown reason. Groot earned freedom by joining Star-Lord’s strike force, where Groot and Rocket Raccoon formed a bond, Rocket being one of the few beings with the ability to understand Groot’s language.[14] Star-Lord’s team fought their way through the Phalanx, but after the death of Deathcry the team decided to escape through a drainage pipe that Groot could not fit into.
As a consequence of the battle, Groot dies, buying the team some time to escape.[15] A new Groot was created as a sprig offshoot and went on to accompany the team on their continued mission against the Phalanx, but was one of the team members captured by the Phalanx.[16] Groot and the others were freed by Mantis, and escaped back to the lines of the Kree’s resistance. In time, Groot’s body regenerated from the twig, growing back to full size. Groot and the others intended to carry on as part of Star-Lord’s team.[17]
Groot and the team returned to Hala to prepare another assault against the Phalanx, but their agent Blastaar was captured by the Phalanx and taken to their Babel Spire as he tried to carry Groot’s pollen spores.[18] Groot and Rocket Raccoon continued their mission by sneaking into the sub-basement of the Babel Spire.[19] When Star-Lord was captured by Ultron, the original plan of laying explosives in the Spire failed, so Rocket Raccoon and Groot needed to come up with a new plan.[20] Groot decided to sprout inside the Spire, growing to colossal size and filling a large portion of the building.
Mantis was able to remix Groot’s sap in a way as to make it extremely flammable, and again Groot died for the team, this time by purposefully igniting so the resulting fire would destroy the Babel Spire.[21] A cutting of Groot was kept by Rocket Raccoon, though, and Groot was again able to regrow.[22] Groot then joined the new Guardians of the Galaxy (or, as Groot would have it, «Groot and Branches»), and began regrowing under the care of Mantis.[23][24]
When the Guardians reformed, Groot joined with Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon, Drax the Destroyer and Gamora, whom Groot counted as friends.[25]
During the 2015 Secret Wars storyline, Groot is with the Guardians of the Galaxy when they take part in the incursion between Earth-616 and Earth-1610. Groot and Rocket Raccoon are killed by the Children of Tomorrow.[26] However, when Peter Quill — one of the few survivors of the incursions from Earth-616 — finds himself confronted by Black Swan in the castle of Emperor Doom, he reveals that he has been carrying a small twig of Groot in his pocket ever since the incursion, slamming it into the roots of the World Tree and causing Groot to transform the giant tree into his body, decimating Doom’s castle as the surviving heroes mount their final assault.[27]
During the «Civil War II» storyline, Groot and the Guardians of the Galaxy are summoned by Captain Marvel to help her in her fight against Iron Man’s side when it came to the fate of the Inhuman Ulysses Cain. The resulting battle damaged the Guardians of the Galaxy’s ship stranding them on Earth.[28]
During the «Monsters Unleashed» storyline, the Guardians of the Galaxy defend Groot from a snake-headed Leviathon.[29]
During the «Secret Empire» storyline, Groot and the rest of the Guardians of the Galaxy assist Captain Marvel, the Alpha Flight Space Program, members of the Ultimates, Hyperion, and Quasar in intercepting a fleet of Chitauri that are approaching Earth until a Hydra-aligned Steve Rogers activated the Planetary Defense Shield trapping those fighting the Chitauri outside of Earth’s atmosphere.[30] Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon, and Groot try to enlist representatives of the Skrulls, Kree, Brood, Shi’ar and Spartax empires that are on the Galactic Council in helping against the Chitauri hordes and to break down the Planetary Defense Shield and get rid of Hydra. Realizing they are now facing a galaxy without human interference, the Galactic Council refuses aid and attempt to kill the three Guardians as they flee.[31] After the Planetary Defense Shield is shut down, Groot and the Guardians of the Galaxy join the final battle against Hydra.[32]
Rocket Raccoon and Groot are on their way to the Stohlad Ring when they are ambushed by Gardener where he shattered Groot because the Guardians of the Galaxy «corrupted» him and diverted him from his true purpose. Rocket Raccoon escaped with a splinter where Groot grew a new body from it.[33]
During the «Infinity Countdown» storyline, Groot was with the Guardians of the Galaxy when they notice that the planet Telferina is under attack by the Flora colossi that Gardener grew from Groot’s splinters. Groot got close to Gardener and used his healing powers to purge the poison that Loki put in him from his body. Gardener repaid Groot by using his abilities to restore Groot back to his previous size. In addition, Groot can now speak in full sentences and refers to himself in the third person.[34]
Characterization[edit]
Powers and abilities[edit]
Groot can absorb wood as food, and has the ability to regenerate.[35] Groot can control trees and plants, using them to attack others, and appears to be resistant to fire. Groot is able to sprout dramatically increasing mass which then severely inhibits movement.[volume & issue needed]
Groot has been seemingly killed on multiple occasions, each time regrowing from a sprig.[volume & issue needed]
«I am Groot»[edit]
Black Bolt’s brother Maximus the Mad asserted that whenever Groot is saying the trademark «I am Groot!» he has actually been saying a number of things, and his varying inflections of the sentence are the equivalent of words and sentences. People who have interacted with Groot are gradually able to decipher the meaning of the inflections and can carry on full conversations with Groot as time goes on. The mature form of Groot’s species is robust and heavyweight, which causes the organs of acoustic generation to become stiff and inflexible. It is this nature of Groot’s larynx that causes people, who are oblivious to the subtle nuances of Flora colossi speech, to misinterpret Groot as merely repeating his name. It could not be determined whether Maximus’s claim was true or merely another manifestation of his madness, though Groot did genuinely seem to be assisting Maximus with highly advanced engineering.[36] Later, in All-New X-Men #23, Jean Grey telepathically links with Groot, showing that Groot’s thought processes are indeed complex, and the declaration of «I am Groot!» usually represents attempts at highly intelligent communication.[37]
In Avengers: Infinity War, which takes place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thor explains that Flora colossi is offered as an elective in Asgardian schools. Filmmaker James Gunn has interpreted this as a joke on the part of the character of Thor.[38]
Cultural impact and legacy[edit]
A statue of Groot in Peru[39]
Accolades[edit]
- In 2015, Den of Geek ranked Groot 16th in their «Marvel’s 31 Best Monsters» list.[40]
- In 2018, CBR.com ranked Groot 7th in their «25 Most Powerful Guardians Of The Galaxy» list.[41]
- In 2018, Vanity Fair included Groot in their «Stan Lee’s Most Iconic Characters» list.[42]
- In 2021, Screen Rant ranked Groot 12th in their «20 Most Powerful Guardians Of The Galaxy Members In The Comics» list.[43]
- In 2022, The A.V Club ranked Groot 37th in their «100 best Marvel characters» list.[44]
- In 2022, CBR.com ranked Groot 2nd in their «10 Cutest Marvel Heroes» list.[45]
Impact[edit]
Mike Fenn of The Daily Dot asserted, «The success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s latest entry, Guardians of the Galaxy, has resulted in the spread of the Internet’s latest meme: I Am Groot.»[46] C. M Crockford of Looper wrote, «Groot quickly became an Internet meme thanks to his simple vocabulary and pleasant nature, with his catchphrase «I am Groot» spreading into popular culture.»[47]
Literary reception[edit]
Volumes[edit]
Groot — 2015[edit]
According to Diamond Comic Distributors, Groot #1 was the 10th best selling comic book in June 2015.[48][49][50]
Rocket Raccoon and Groot — 2016[edit]
According to Diamond Comic Distributors, Rocket Raccoon and Groot #1 was the 15th best-selling comic book in January 2016.[51][52][53]
Jesse Schedeen of IGN gave Rocket Raccoon and Groot #1 a grade of 7.8 out of 10, writing, «This new series may not feel terribly «all-new» or «all-different,» but it features a proven creative team exploring the continued misadventures of Rocket and Groot. It’s tough to go wrong with that. Unlike some Guardians comics, this series quickly finds its niche and promises interesting wrinkles to come for both characters.»[54]
I Am Groot — 2017[edit]
According to Diamond Comic Distributors, I Am Groot #1was the 71st best-selling comic book in May 2017.[55][56][57]
Alexander Jones of Comics Beat called I Am Groot #1 a «charming, colorful tale,» saying, «Thankfully, I Am Groot is the beginning of something good. All the pieces are there story-wise, art-wise, and character-wise. Now the task is the new journey we’re taking with some ink and paper friends. Fans of the movies and fans of the original comics will find much to appreciate with this issue. Time to blast up the jams on your old cassette tape deck and enjoy with a smile.»[58] Baltimore Lauren of Bleeding Cool asserted, «Hastings delivers a strong narrative with the small tree creature-slash-assassin. Despite only speaking three words, he does inflect great emotion through Groot. Flaviano’s art adds to it, as Groot is given a visible range of emotion to help the reader understand what he’s saying. His overtly cartoony Groot stands out wonderfully well against the much more realistic Guardians (even Rocket), drawing the reader’s eye to Groot in every panel he’s in. This is a great trick, as it does show that Groot is the central focus. At the climax of the book, the art gets downright weird, but it’s beautiful. The planet Terminal is presented as an eerie alternate world, with vibrant colors (thanks to Menyz). The colors are stunning throughout the whole book — he uses them well to set up the overall feel of each page. I honestly can’t pick a favorite panel, since this whole book is beautiful to look at.»[59]
In other media[edit]
Television[edit]
- Groot appears in The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes episode «Michael Korvac», voiced by Troy Baker.[60]
- Groot appears in Ultimate Spider-Man, originally voiced by Michael Clarke Duncan (in «Guardians of the Galaxy»), and by Kevin Michael Richardson in subsequent episodes.[61][62]
- Additionally, an alternate reality version of Groot appears in «Return to the Spider-Verse» Pt. 2 as Captain Web Beard’s sentient pirate ship, the Groot.
- Groot appears in Avengers Assemble, voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson.[63][61]
- Groot appears in Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.[64][61]
- Groot appears in Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers, voiced by Masato Funaki in Japanese and John Eric Bentley in English.[61]
- Groot appears in Guardians of the Galaxy, voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.[65][61] This version’s home planet was invaded by Ronan the Accuser, which left Groot the last of his kind. In the present, Star-Lord has a vision of the Flora colossi, which eventually leads to the race’s revival.
- Groot appears in Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight!, voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.[61]
- Groot appears in Rocket & Groot, voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.
- Groot appears in Lego Marvel Super Heroes — Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat, with Kevin Michael Richardson reprising his role from various Marvel media.[66]
- Groot appears in Spider-Man, with his child form voiced by Connor Andrade.[67][68] In the episode «Amazing Friends», Star-Lord sends him to Earth to warn Earth’s heroes of a Klyntar invasion. In the episode «Vengeance of Venom», Groot becomes possessed by one of the Klyntar, but Max Modell captures and frees him to combine his pollination abilities with the Anti-Venom symbiote to cure the Klyntar’s victims and fend off the invasion.
Marvel Cinematic Universe[edit]
Groot and his son Groot II appear in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), both voiced by Vin Diesel, who also provided voice work for a number of languages the movie was released in and some motion capture elements for the characters.[69][70][71]
Film[edit]
- Vin Diesel voices Baby Groot in Ralph Breaks the Internet.[72]
Video games[edit]
- Groot appears as a playable character in Marvel Avengers Alliance.
- Groot appears as an assist character for Rocket Raccoon and «team-up hero» in Marvel Heroes.
- Two incarnations of Groot and Rocket Raccoon appear as a hybrid playable character in Marvel Puzzle Quest.
- Groot appears as a playable character in Lego Marvel Super Heroes,[73] with Troy Baker reprising his role from The Avengers: Earth’s Mightest Heroes.[61]
- Groot appears as a playable character in Disney Infinity 2.0, voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.[74][75]
- An alternate universe version of Groot known as King Groot appears as a playable character in Marvel Contest of Champions.[76]
- Groot appears as a playable character in Marvel: Future Fight.
- Groot appears as a playable character in Disney Infinity 3.0, voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.
- Groot appears in Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series, voiced by Adam Harrington.
- Groot appears as a playable character in Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2, voiced by Stefan Ashton Frank. Additionally, Small Groot (based on Baby Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2) and Small Groot with a Ravager uniform appear as different variations.[77]
- Groot appears as an assist character for Rocket Raccoon in Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.[78]
- Groot appears as a playable character in Marvel Strike Force.
- Groot and Rocket Raccoon appear as a hybrid playable character in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, with the former voiced again by Adam Harrington.[61]
- Groot serves as inspiration for an outfit and «backbling» in Fortnite Battle Royale.[79]
- Groot appears in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, voiced by Robert Montcalm.[80]
- Groot appears in the digital collectible card game Marvel Snap.[81]
Toys[edit]
- A Groot action figure was released in the Marvel Universe toyline as part of a Guardians of the Galaxy pack.[citation needed]
- A Rocket Raccoon and Groot figure set with a «Dancing Baby Groot» will be released by Hot Toys.[when?][82]
- Funko announced a «Dancing Groot Funko POP» vinyl figure on August 26, 2014 and released it shortly after Christmas 2014.[83]
- Groot received multiple figures in HeroClix.[84]
Theme parks[edit]
- The adult MCU incarnation of Groot appears as a meet and greet character at Disney California Adventure as part of Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: Breakout!.
- Baby Groot appears in the aforementioned Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: Breakout!, voiced by Fred Tatasciore.[85]
Telecommunications[edit]
- In 2014, Twilio employee Ricky Robinett set up a phone number at which Groot can be texted, (866) 740–4531, which results in the character’s familiar response «I am Groot».[86]
Collected editions[edit]
| Title | Material Collected | Publication Date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocket Raccoon & Groot: The Complete Collection | Rocket Raccoon (vol. 1) #1–4, The Incredible Hulk #271 and material from Tales to Astonish (vol. 1) #13, Marvel Preview #7, Annihilators #1–4, Annihilators: Earthfall #1–4 | April 10, 2013 | 978-0785167136 |
| Groot | Groot #1-6 | January 27, 2016 | 978-0785195528 |
| Rocket Raccoon & Groot Vol. 0: Bite and Bark | Rocket Raccoon (vol. 2) #1-11, Groot #1-6, and material from Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow’s Avengers #1 | September 21, 2016 | 978-1302902186 |
| Rocket Raccoon & Groot Vol. 1: Tricks of the Trade | Rocket Raccoon & Groot #1-6 | July 20, 2016 | 978-0785199731 |
| Rocket Raccoon & Groot Vol. 2: Civil War II | Rocket Raccoon & Groot #7-10 | November 9, 2016 | 978-0785199748 |
| Rocket Raccoon and Groot: Tall Tails | Rocket Raccoon and Groot #1-10 | March 11, 2020 | 978-1302921156 |
| I Am Groot | I Am Groot #1-5 | December 5, 2017 | 978-1302908546 |
See also[edit]
- List of Marvel Comics superhero debuts
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- Groot on Marvel Database, a Marvel Comics wiki
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Groot on the cover of I Am Groot #1. |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Tales to Astonish #13 (November 1960) |
| Created by | Stan Lee Larry Lieber Jack Kirby |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Flora colossus |
| Team affiliations | Guardians of the Galaxy S.H.I.E.L.D. Paranormal Containment Unit Nova Corps |
| Partnerships | Rocket Raccoon |
| Notable aliases | Monarch of Planet X Seed of Slaughter Tree |
| Abilities |
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Groot () is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #13 (November 1960). An extraterrestrial, sentient tree-like creature, the original Groot first appeared as an invader that intended to capture humans for experimentation. The character can only say the repeated line «I am Groot«, but has different meaning. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star-Lord, Thor, and Rocket Raccoon are able to understand him.
The character was reintroduced as a heroic, noble being in 2006, and appeared in the crossover comic book storyline «Annihilation: Conquest.» Groot went on to star in its spin-off series, Guardians of the Galaxy, joining the team of the same name.
Groot has been featured in a variety of associated Marvel merchandise, including animated television series, toys and trading cards. Vin Diesel voices Groot (with Krystian Godlewski playing the character via performance capture) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and cameoed as Groot’s son (also named Groot) (with James Gunn playing the character via performance capture for dancing), colloquially known as «Baby Groot». Diesel reprised the role in the MCU films Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. He portrayed Baby Groot in the short form series I Am Groot, and the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). Fred Tatasciore voices Groot on the Disney California Adventure ride Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout and Diesel voiced Groot as a cameo in the film Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018).
Publication history[edit]
Groot first appeared in Tales to Astonish #13 (Nov. 1960), and was created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby.[1] He appeared again in The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 Annual #5 (Oct. 1976), alongside five other monsters from Marvel’s anthology horror comics of the late 1950s and early 1960s. In The Sensational Spider-Man #−1 (July 1997), Groot was featured in a nightmare of the young Peter Parker.
Groot reappeared in 2006 in the six-issue limited series Nick Fury’s Howling Commandos, and appeared in the Annihilation: Conquest and Annihilation: Conquest – Star-Lord limited series. Groot went on to join the Guardians of the Galaxy in the series of the same name and remained a fixture of the title until its cancellation with issue #25 in 2010. Groot appeared in its follow-up, the limited series The Thanos Imperative, and, alongside fellow Guardian Rocket Raccoon, Groot starred in backup features in Annihilators #1–4 (March–June 2011) and Annihilators: Earthfall #1–4 (Sept.–Dec. 2011).
Groot appeared in issues #6–8 of Avengers Assemble as a member of the Guardians. Groot is one of the stars of Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3, a part of the Marvel NOW! relaunch.[2]
In March 2015, it was announced that Groot would be getting his very first solo series by writer Jeff Loveness and artist Brian Kesinger.[3]
The Groot that debuted in Tales to Astonish and the one that was introduced in Annihilation: Conquest were retroactively established as being separate members of the same species in the sixth and final issue of the Groot ongoing series that launched in June 2015.[4] With Infinity Wars in August 2018, however, Groot specifically references the fact that during his first visit to the planet Earth, he had promised to «march across the surface of the planet and doom all who dared to oppose Groot.»[5] This seemingly reverted the character’s origins to having both eras of Groot referencing the same persona, therefore invalidating the retroactive change from issue six of the Groot series.
Origins[edit]
Groot is a Flora colossus from Planet X, the capital of the branch worlds. The Flora colossi are tree-like beings whose language is almost impossible to understand due to the stiffness of their larynxes, causing their speech to sound like they are repeating the phrase «I am Groot». Other beings try to be friendly but become angry with the Flora colossi for their apparent inability to speak, though Groot was shown to have been actually speaking not just understandably but eloquently in his language throughout Annihilation: Conquest. The Flora colossi are ruled over by the «Arbor Masters» and teach the children of the species with «Photonic Knowledge», which is the collected knowledge of the Arbor Masters of the generations and is absorbed through photosynthesis; this is a highly advanced education method, making the Flora colossi geniuses.
The Flora colossus sapling that would come to be known as «Groot» came from an «Ennobled Sap-line» and was gifted with a tremendous grasp of quasi-dimensional super-positional engineering. Groot did not get along with fellow saplings but instead preferred the company of the «Maintenance Mammals», against which the other saplings discriminated. Groot was exiled by the «Arbor Masters» in Guardians of the Galaxy #14[6] after killing another sapling to defend a maintenance mammal it was brutalizing.
An alternate origin was presented in the Groot ongoing series. In the story, it is revealed that the other Flora colossi had been abducting organisms from other planets, including a young human girl named Hannah. After seeing Hannah, Groot realized that what his people were doing was wrong and managed to save the child and send her back to Earth. However, for his disobedience, Groot was exiled from Planet X and forced to wander the universe until he met Rocket Raccoon many decades later, where this version of Groot later became a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.[4]
Fictional character biography[edit]
Original Groot[edit]
Groot is an extraterrestrial tree monster who initially came to Earth seeking humans to capture and study. Groot was seemingly destroyed by termites used by Leslie Evans.[7]
Xemnu made a duplicate of Groot by making a human and tree hybrid that was used to fight the Hulk, but it was destroyed in the battle.[8]
Groot was later revealed to have survived, but was a captive of the Collector and held in his zoo in Canada until Groot and the other captive creatures were freed by the Mole Man. Groot and the other creatures rampaged in New York City until they were stopped by a band of superheroes, and were then dumped through a portal to the Negative Zone.[9]
Groot was later tracked down and captured by S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Paranormal Containment Unit, nicknamed the Howling Commandos, when his tree scent was detected by Sasquatch and Abominable Snowman.[10] While Groot was being held captive, Gorilla-Man talked to Groot about joining the Howling Commandos.[11] When Merlin and his forces attacked the base, the Howling Commandos let Groot and their other captives free, who proceeded to stampede on Merlin’s army; Groot was the only one to turn back, offering to join the Howling Commandos.[12] Groot aided the Howling Commandos as they assaulted Merlin’s forces.[13]
Guardians of the Galaxy’s Groot[edit]
Cosplay of Groot and Rocket Raccoon
A different Groot played a part in Annihilation: Conquest, at which time it was shown Groot may be the last remaining member of the Flora colossi and was under arrest by the Kree for an unknown reason. Groot earned freedom by joining Star-Lord’s strike force, where Groot and Rocket Raccoon formed a bond, Rocket being one of the few beings with the ability to understand Groot’s language.[14] Star-Lord’s team fought their way through the Phalanx, but after the death of Deathcry the team decided to escape through a drainage pipe that Groot could not fit into.
As a consequence of the battle, Groot dies, buying the team some time to escape.[15] A new Groot was created as a sprig offshoot and went on to accompany the team on their continued mission against the Phalanx, but was one of the team members captured by the Phalanx.[16] Groot and the others were freed by Mantis, and escaped back to the lines of the Kree’s resistance. In time, Groot’s body regenerated from the twig, growing back to full size. Groot and the others intended to carry on as part of Star-Lord’s team.[17]
Groot and the team returned to Hala to prepare another assault against the Phalanx, but their agent Blastaar was captured by the Phalanx and taken to their Babel Spire as he tried to carry Groot’s pollen spores.[18] Groot and Rocket Raccoon continued their mission by sneaking into the sub-basement of the Babel Spire.[19] When Star-Lord was captured by Ultron, the original plan of laying explosives in the Spire failed, so Rocket Raccoon and Groot needed to come up with a new plan.[20] Groot decided to sprout inside the Spire, growing to colossal size and filling a large portion of the building.
Mantis was able to remix Groot’s sap in a way as to make it extremely flammable, and again Groot died for the team, this time by purposefully igniting so the resulting fire would destroy the Babel Spire.[21] A cutting of Groot was kept by Rocket Raccoon, though, and Groot was again able to regrow.[22] Groot then joined the new Guardians of the Galaxy (or, as Groot would have it, «Groot and Branches»), and began regrowing under the care of Mantis.[23][24]
When the Guardians reformed, Groot joined with Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon, Drax the Destroyer and Gamora, whom Groot counted as friends.[25]
During the 2015 Secret Wars storyline, Groot is with the Guardians of the Galaxy when they take part in the incursion between Earth-616 and Earth-1610. Groot and Rocket Raccoon are killed by the Children of Tomorrow.[26] However, when Peter Quill — one of the few survivors of the incursions from Earth-616 — finds himself confronted by Black Swan in the castle of Emperor Doom, he reveals that he has been carrying a small twig of Groot in his pocket ever since the incursion, slamming it into the roots of the World Tree and causing Groot to transform the giant tree into his body, decimating Doom’s castle as the surviving heroes mount their final assault.[27]
During the «Civil War II» storyline, Groot and the Guardians of the Galaxy are summoned by Captain Marvel to help her in her fight against Iron Man’s side when it came to the fate of the Inhuman Ulysses Cain. The resulting battle damaged the Guardians of the Galaxy’s ship stranding them on Earth.[28]
During the «Monsters Unleashed» storyline, the Guardians of the Galaxy defend Groot from a snake-headed Leviathon.[29]
During the «Secret Empire» storyline, Groot and the rest of the Guardians of the Galaxy assist Captain Marvel, the Alpha Flight Space Program, members of the Ultimates, Hyperion, and Quasar in intercepting a fleet of Chitauri that are approaching Earth until a Hydra-aligned Steve Rogers activated the Planetary Defense Shield trapping those fighting the Chitauri outside of Earth’s atmosphere.[30] Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon, and Groot try to enlist representatives of the Skrulls, Kree, Brood, Shi’ar and Spartax empires that are on the Galactic Council in helping against the Chitauri hordes and to break down the Planetary Defense Shield and get rid of Hydra. Realizing they are now facing a galaxy without human interference, the Galactic Council refuses aid and attempt to kill the three Guardians as they flee.[31] After the Planetary Defense Shield is shut down, Groot and the Guardians of the Galaxy join the final battle against Hydra.[32]
Rocket Raccoon and Groot are on their way to the Stohlad Ring when they are ambushed by Gardener where he shattered Groot because the Guardians of the Galaxy «corrupted» him and diverted him from his true purpose. Rocket Raccoon escaped with a splinter where Groot grew a new body from it.[33]
During the «Infinity Countdown» storyline, Groot was with the Guardians of the Galaxy when they notice that the planet Telferina is under attack by the Flora colossi that Gardener grew from Groot’s splinters. Groot got close to Gardener and used his healing powers to purge the poison that Loki put in him from his body. Gardener repaid Groot by using his abilities to restore Groot back to his previous size. In addition, Groot can now speak in full sentences and refers to himself in the third person.[34]
Characterization[edit]
Powers and abilities[edit]
Groot can absorb wood as food, and has the ability to regenerate.[35] Groot can control trees and plants, using them to attack others, and appears to be resistant to fire. Groot is able to sprout dramatically increasing mass which then severely inhibits movement.[volume & issue needed]
Groot has been seemingly killed on multiple occasions, each time regrowing from a sprig.[volume & issue needed]
«I am Groot»[edit]
Black Bolt’s brother Maximus the Mad asserted that whenever Groot is saying the trademark «I am Groot!» he has actually been saying a number of things, and his varying inflections of the sentence are the equivalent of words and sentences. People who have interacted with Groot are gradually able to decipher the meaning of the inflections and can carry on full conversations with Groot as time goes on. The mature form of Groot’s species is robust and heavyweight, which causes the organs of acoustic generation to become stiff and inflexible. It is this nature of Groot’s larynx that causes people, who are oblivious to the subtle nuances of Flora colossi speech, to misinterpret Groot as merely repeating his name. It could not be determined whether Maximus’s claim was true or merely another manifestation of his madness, though Groot did genuinely seem to be assisting Maximus with highly advanced engineering.[36] Later, in All-New X-Men #23, Jean Grey telepathically links with Groot, showing that Groot’s thought processes are indeed complex, and the declaration of «I am Groot!» usually represents attempts at highly intelligent communication.[37]
In Avengers: Infinity War, which takes place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thor explains that Flora colossi is offered as an elective in Asgardian schools. Filmmaker James Gunn has interpreted this as a joke on the part of the character of Thor.[38]
Cultural impact and legacy[edit]
A statue of Groot in Peru[39]
Accolades[edit]
- In 2015, Den of Geek ranked Groot 16th in their «Marvel’s 31 Best Monsters» list.[40]
- In 2018, CBR.com ranked Groot 7th in their «25 Most Powerful Guardians Of The Galaxy» list.[41]
- In 2018, Vanity Fair included Groot in their «Stan Lee’s Most Iconic Characters» list.[42]
- In 2021, Screen Rant ranked Groot 12th in their «20 Most Powerful Guardians Of The Galaxy Members In The Comics» list.[43]
- In 2022, The A.V Club ranked Groot 37th in their «100 best Marvel characters» list.[44]
- In 2022, CBR.com ranked Groot 2nd in their «10 Cutest Marvel Heroes» list.[45]
Impact[edit]
Mike Fenn of The Daily Dot asserted, «The success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s latest entry, Guardians of the Galaxy, has resulted in the spread of the Internet’s latest meme: I Am Groot.»[46] C. M Crockford of Looper wrote, «Groot quickly became an Internet meme thanks to his simple vocabulary and pleasant nature, with his catchphrase «I am Groot» spreading into popular culture.»[47]
Literary reception[edit]
Volumes[edit]
Groot — 2015[edit]
According to Diamond Comic Distributors, Groot #1 was the 10th best selling comic book in June 2015.[48][49][50]
Rocket Raccoon and Groot — 2016[edit]
According to Diamond Comic Distributors, Rocket Raccoon and Groot #1 was the 15th best-selling comic book in January 2016.[51][52][53]
Jesse Schedeen of IGN gave Rocket Raccoon and Groot #1 a grade of 7.8 out of 10, writing, «This new series may not feel terribly «all-new» or «all-different,» but it features a proven creative team exploring the continued misadventures of Rocket and Groot. It’s tough to go wrong with that. Unlike some Guardians comics, this series quickly finds its niche and promises interesting wrinkles to come for both characters.»[54]
I Am Groot — 2017[edit]
According to Diamond Comic Distributors, I Am Groot #1was the 71st best-selling comic book in May 2017.[55][56][57]
Alexander Jones of Comics Beat called I Am Groot #1 a «charming, colorful tale,» saying, «Thankfully, I Am Groot is the beginning of something good. All the pieces are there story-wise, art-wise, and character-wise. Now the task is the new journey we’re taking with some ink and paper friends. Fans of the movies and fans of the original comics will find much to appreciate with this issue. Time to blast up the jams on your old cassette tape deck and enjoy with a smile.»[58] Baltimore Lauren of Bleeding Cool asserted, «Hastings delivers a strong narrative with the small tree creature-slash-assassin. Despite only speaking three words, he does inflect great emotion through Groot. Flaviano’s art adds to it, as Groot is given a visible range of emotion to help the reader understand what he’s saying. His overtly cartoony Groot stands out wonderfully well against the much more realistic Guardians (even Rocket), drawing the reader’s eye to Groot in every panel he’s in. This is a great trick, as it does show that Groot is the central focus. At the climax of the book, the art gets downright weird, but it’s beautiful. The planet Terminal is presented as an eerie alternate world, with vibrant colors (thanks to Menyz). The colors are stunning throughout the whole book — he uses them well to set up the overall feel of each page. I honestly can’t pick a favorite panel, since this whole book is beautiful to look at.»[59]
In other media[edit]
Television[edit]
- Groot appears in The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes episode «Michael Korvac», voiced by Troy Baker.[60]
- Groot appears in Ultimate Spider-Man, originally voiced by Michael Clarke Duncan (in «Guardians of the Galaxy»), and by Kevin Michael Richardson in subsequent episodes.[61][62]
- Additionally, an alternate reality version of Groot appears in «Return to the Spider-Verse» Pt. 2 as Captain Web Beard’s sentient pirate ship, the Groot.
- Groot appears in Avengers Assemble, voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson.[63][61]
- Groot appears in Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.[64][61]
- Groot appears in Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers, voiced by Masato Funaki in Japanese and John Eric Bentley in English.[61]
- Groot appears in Guardians of the Galaxy, voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.[65][61] This version’s home planet was invaded by Ronan the Accuser, which left Groot the last of his kind. In the present, Star-Lord has a vision of the Flora colossi, which eventually leads to the race’s revival.
- Groot appears in Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight!, voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.[61]
- Groot appears in Rocket & Groot, voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.
- Groot appears in Lego Marvel Super Heroes — Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat, with Kevin Michael Richardson reprising his role from various Marvel media.[66]
- Groot appears in Spider-Man, with his child form voiced by Connor Andrade.[67][68] In the episode «Amazing Friends», Star-Lord sends him to Earth to warn Earth’s heroes of a Klyntar invasion. In the episode «Vengeance of Venom», Groot becomes possessed by one of the Klyntar, but Max Modell captures and frees him to combine his pollination abilities with the Anti-Venom symbiote to cure the Klyntar’s victims and fend off the invasion.
Marvel Cinematic Universe[edit]
Groot and his son Groot II appear in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), both voiced by Vin Diesel, who also provided voice work for a number of languages the movie was released in and some motion capture elements for the characters.[69][70][71]
Film[edit]
- Vin Diesel voices Baby Groot in Ralph Breaks the Internet.[72]
Video games[edit]
- Groot appears as a playable character in Marvel Avengers Alliance.
- Groot appears as an assist character for Rocket Raccoon and «team-up hero» in Marvel Heroes.
- Two incarnations of Groot and Rocket Raccoon appear as a hybrid playable character in Marvel Puzzle Quest.
- Groot appears as a playable character in Lego Marvel Super Heroes,[73] with Troy Baker reprising his role from The Avengers: Earth’s Mightest Heroes.[61]
- Groot appears as a playable character in Disney Infinity 2.0, voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.[74][75]
- An alternate universe version of Groot known as King Groot appears as a playable character in Marvel Contest of Champions.[76]
- Groot appears as a playable character in Marvel: Future Fight.
- Groot appears as a playable character in Disney Infinity 3.0, voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.
- Groot appears in Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series, voiced by Adam Harrington.
- Groot appears as a playable character in Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2, voiced by Stefan Ashton Frank. Additionally, Small Groot (based on Baby Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2) and Small Groot with a Ravager uniform appear as different variations.[77]
- Groot appears as an assist character for Rocket Raccoon in Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, voiced again by Kevin Michael Richardson.[78]
- Groot appears as a playable character in Marvel Strike Force.
- Groot and Rocket Raccoon appear as a hybrid playable character in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, with the former voiced again by Adam Harrington.[61]
- Groot serves as inspiration for an outfit and «backbling» in Fortnite Battle Royale.[79]
- Groot appears in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, voiced by Robert Montcalm.[80]
- Groot appears in the digital collectible card game Marvel Snap.[81]
Toys[edit]
- A Groot action figure was released in the Marvel Universe toyline as part of a Guardians of the Galaxy pack.[citation needed]
- A Rocket Raccoon and Groot figure set with a «Dancing Baby Groot» will be released by Hot Toys.[when?][82]
- Funko announced a «Dancing Groot Funko POP» vinyl figure on August 26, 2014 and released it shortly after Christmas 2014.[83]
- Groot received multiple figures in HeroClix.[84]
Theme parks[edit]
- The adult MCU incarnation of Groot appears as a meet and greet character at Disney California Adventure as part of Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: Breakout!.
- Baby Groot appears in the aforementioned Guardians of the Galaxy — Mission: Breakout!, voiced by Fred Tatasciore.[85]
Telecommunications[edit]
- In 2014, Twilio employee Ricky Robinett set up a phone number at which Groot can be texted, (866) 740–4531, which results in the character’s familiar response «I am Groot».[86]
Collected editions[edit]
| Title | Material Collected | Publication Date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocket Raccoon & Groot: The Complete Collection | Rocket Raccoon (vol. 1) #1–4, The Incredible Hulk #271 and material from Tales to Astonish (vol. 1) #13, Marvel Preview #7, Annihilators #1–4, Annihilators: Earthfall #1–4 | April 10, 2013 | 978-0785167136 |
| Groot | Groot #1-6 | January 27, 2016 | 978-0785195528 |
| Rocket Raccoon & Groot Vol. 0: Bite and Bark | Rocket Raccoon (vol. 2) #1-11, Groot #1-6, and material from Guardians of the Galaxy: Tomorrow’s Avengers #1 | September 21, 2016 | 978-1302902186 |
| Rocket Raccoon & Groot Vol. 1: Tricks of the Trade | Rocket Raccoon & Groot #1-6 | July 20, 2016 | 978-0785199731 |
| Rocket Raccoon & Groot Vol. 2: Civil War II | Rocket Raccoon & Groot #7-10 | November 9, 2016 | 978-0785199748 |
| Rocket Raccoon and Groot: Tall Tails | Rocket Raccoon and Groot #1-10 | March 11, 2020 | 978-1302921156 |
| I Am Groot | I Am Groot #1-5 | December 5, 2017 | 978-1302908546 |
See also[edit]
- List of Marvel Comics superhero debuts
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- «I am Groot!»
- ―Groot[src]
Groot is a sentient, tree-like individual and frequent accomplice of intergalactic criminal Rocket Raccoon. Together, the pair traveled the galaxy picking up bounties until they met Star-Lord, Gamora and Drax on Xandar and subsequently were captured and put in the Kyln. There, Star-Lord convinced them to assist him to sell the Orb for a massive profit and they managed to engineer a break-out and escaped. However, when it was discovered that the Orb contained one of the Infinity Stones which was being sought out by Ronan the Accuser, Groot convinced his friends to risk everything to stop Ronan’s plans to destroy Xandar and enslave the world. During the battle, Groot sacrificed his own life to save his new friends. However part of his destroyed body was planted by Rocket who regrew a new Groot, now called Baby Groot, as they joined the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Biography
Early Life
Criminal Record
Groot is a hyper-intelligent, tree-like organism from the species Flora colossus native to the planet X. While he possesses human level intellect, Groot’s robust and heavyweight physiology causes the organs of his acoustic generation to become stiff and inflexible, rendering the limits of his speech to the simple phrase, «I am Groot.» Groot’s extensive Nova Corps criminal record includes 3 counts of grievous bodily harm, 15 counts of escape from incarceration and 3 counts of mercenary activity.[1]
Deals at the Hub
Groot was the frequent partner-in-crime of Rocket Raccoon. One of their adventures saw them travel to The Hub, where the duo rescued a family of sentient Scalluscs from the Stygian crime-lord Zade Scraggot, who was planning on harvesting the shells of the hapless snail-like creatures to use as tiles for his bathroom. Groot and Rocket had originally been hired by Sqqd’li, under the orders of his employer, the crime-lord Zade Scraggot, to acquire the Scalluscs for Scraggot, but upon learning the nature of their cargo and their intended fate, and that the Scalluscs could out-pay Scraggot, Groot and Rocket chose to rescue them from the crime-lord instead.[2]
Quest for the Orb
Skirmish with Star-Lord
File:Grootdrinkingfromafountain.png Groot drinks from a fountain on Xandar
- «What the hell?»
«Groot. He’s been travelling recently as 89P13’s personal houseplant/muscle.» - ―Garthan Saal and Rhomann Dey[src]
Groot traveled to Xandar with Rocket seeking bounties to capture. It didn’t take long for Rocket to locate Peter Quill, who had a 40,000 Unit bounty on his head. While Rocket excitedly informed Groot of the find, Groot distracted himself by drinking fountain water, much to Rocket’s frustration.
File:StarlordwiththeOrb.png Groot attempts to capture Peter Quill
Rocket and Groot set about capturing Quill, while also fighting off Gamora, who was attempting to steal the Orb from Quill. In a prolonged fight, Gamora cut off Groot’s arms, Quill defeated Gamora and Rocket shocked Quill to submission using his Laser Cannon. However, all four were soon arrested by the Nova Corps and brought to the Kyln.[1]
The Kyln
File:Groot’s rap sheet.png Groot is held by the Nova Corps
- «I’ll split the profit between the three of us.»
«I am Groot.»
«Four of us. Asleep for the danger, awake for the money, as per frickin’ usual!» - ―Gamora, Groot and Rocket Raccoon[src]
The four were taken away by the Nova Corps and held for a time as Denarian Garthan Saal was briefed on their crimes by Rhomann Dey. With his arm’s almost grown back by this point, Groot posed for his picture and tried to get a look at the Nova Corpsmen assessing him.
File:Groot-StarLord-GOTG.jpg Groot shows off his strength against an inmate
Once the four arrived at the Kyln, they soon established themselves as a team not to be messed with when Groot pushed his fingers inside the nose of the biggest inmate in the prison, causing him considerable pain. Groot, Rocket Raccoon and Peter Quill were forced to sleep in a large room with most of the other inmates; however, Groot was so comfortable there that he slept through an incident where Gamora was nearly assassinated by Drax the Destroyer, only to be saved by Quill.[1]
Escape from the Kyln
File:GrootMutiny2-GOTG.png Groot accidentally causes a riot
- «Prisoner, drop the device immediately and retreat to your cell, or we will open fire.»
«I am Groot!» - ―Watchtower Guard and Groot[src]
Afterwards, Groot and Rocket joined forces with Peter Quill, Gamora, and Drax to make their escape, becoming the Guardians of the Galaxy. One of Groot’s actions was particularly frustrating to Rocket when, as Rocket was discussing the escape plan to Quill and Gamora, Groot initiated the escape attempt without warning.
File:PHGnZBQg2qVWKM 1 m.jpg Groot and Rocket make their escape
During the escape, he aided the other Guardians by extending himself and allowing them to climb him.[1]
Meeting the Collector
- «What is that thing there?»
«I am Groot.»
«I never thought I’d meet a Groot. Sir, you must allow me to pay you now so that I may own your carcass. At the moment of your death, of course.» - ―Collector and Groot[src]
When the Guardians traveled to Knowhere and met some begging children, Groot grew a flower out of his hand and gave it to a little girl. They gambled and drank in the Boot of Jemiah, and Groot got in a fight with Drax after he insulted Rocket, though Quill calmed them down before they could kill each other.
File:GrootandRocketExplosion.jpg Groot saves Rocket Raccoon from the explosion
They visited Taneleer Tivan, who was very interested in Groot and requested to study his carcass when he died, to which Groot agreed. Tivan revealed that the Orb contained an Infinity Stone, which prompted his assistant Carina to grab it in an attempt to escape from slavery. This caused a massive explosion which devastated the museum, but the Guardians managed to escape unscathed.[1]
Skirmish on Knowhere
File:Guardians Of The Galaxy NPS5265 comp v101 grade.1074.jpg Groot saves Drax from drowning
- «I am Groot.»
«Save them? How?»
«I am Groot.»
«I know they’re the only friends that we ever had, but there’s an army of Ravagers around them. And there’s only two of us!» - ―Groot and Rocket Raccoon[src]
When Ronan the Accuser arrived after Drax drew him out with a transmission, Gamora attempted to escape with the Orb. Her adoptive sister Nebula chased after her with a group of Sakaarans. Quill and Rocket went to aid her, with Rocket telling Groot to stay behind as he was too big to fit in one of the aircraft. Groot revived Drax after he was defeated by Ronan in single combat. Rocket returned and told them that Quill and Gamora had been captured by the Ravagers and that Ronan had the Orb. He berated Drax for putting them in danger, making mocking remarks about the deaths of Drax’s wife and daughter, which shocked Groot. Rocket said that he did not care how mean it was, as Drax’s thirst for revenge was no excuse for getting them all killed. Rocket urged Groot that they should get to the other side of the universe in case there was the slightest chance Ronan would not find them. Groot insisted that they rescue Quill and Gamora, as they were the only friends they ever had. Drax agreed and Rocket reluctantly gave in.[1]
Forming a Team
File:IAmGroot.png Groot listens to Peter Quill‘s plan to recapture the Orb
The three flew the Milano to the Eclector and threatened to blow it up with the Hadron Enforcer if the Ravagers did not hand over Quill and Gamora, but Quill let them know just in time that they had come to terms with the Ravagers. Quill and Gamora criticized the others for almost blowing them up, leading Groot to call them ungrateful. When Rocket belittled Quill for not having a plan, Groot stuck up for Quill. Quill thanked him and told the others that Groot was the only one of them who had a clue, before Groot began eating a leaf that had sprouted from his shoulder. The Guardians and the Ravagers came up with a battle plan and traveled to Xandar.[1]
Battle of Xandar
File:Groot-smile-gotg.png Groot during the battle on the Dark Aster
Along with the Ravagers and the Nova Corps, the Guardians helped to defend Xandar from Ronan’s army. The Guardians infiltrated the Dark Aster and Groot guided them through the darkness by creating bio-luminous spores. He aided Quill and Drax in a battle against Korath the Pursuer and a group of Sakaarans, grabbing several Sakaarans at once with his tendrils and slamming them repeatedly into the walls.[1]
Sacrifice
Saving Friends
File:WeAreGroot-Tears-GOTG.png Groot sacrifices his life to save the Guardians
- «We are Groot.»
- ―Groot, making his sacrifice[src]
During the battle with Ronan, the Dark Aster was badly damaged when Rocket crashed the Milano into it and it began to fall out of the sky. Groot sacrificed himself by forming his body into a protective crash sphere to save the other Guardians, allowing them to survive a crash from low orbit, but shattering him in the process. Rocket begged him not to do it, and Groot wiped a tear away from Rocket’s face and said «We are Groot». Rocket was devastated by the loss of his friend.[1]
Regrowth
File:MFA0400 comp v113.1483.jpg A slowly regenerating Groot dances to music
Rocket retrieved and planted a pre-arranged cutting from his body, which slowly began to grow into a new body, devoid of the memories he had made with his previous one. Having grown a bit bigger, Groot began to dance to «I Want You Back» by The Jackson 5 behind Drax, freezing whenever Drax looked his way.[3]
Battle on Sovereign
File:GotGV2 17Days 16.png Groot dances on Sovereign
A few months later, the Guardians of the Galaxy were hired by the Sovereign to defeat the Abilisk. As they waited, Groot punched a few Orloni‘s as he believed they were looking at him funny. When the Abilisk landed, Groot plugged in the speaker system, which Rocket Raccoon set up so they could listen to music as they worked, and started dancing while the rest fought the Abilisk. The other Guardians tried to get Groot to get out of the way so he didn’t get hurt, but he continued to dance. When Drax landed in front of Groot, he froze like he did previously on the Milano. Groot then also ate a bug which Rocket made him spit out and then he chased another Orlon around until Drax broke the speaker causing Groot to get angry. When the Guardians defeated the Abilisk, Groot threw a rock at Drax who took credit for killing the Abilisk.[4]
Left on Berhert
File:GotGV2 Trailer WP 21.png Groot is told to put his seatbelt on by Peter Quill
- «Hey, it’ll be just a couple of days. We’ll be back before Rocket is finished fixing the ship.»
- ―Gamora to Groot[src]
Groot watched out the window of the Milano as the Guardians flew away from Sovereign. Suddenly a fleet of Sovereign approached them as Rocket stole some of their Anulax Batteries. When the battle caused the Milano to crash on Berhert where they met Ego, Peter Quill‘s father. Groot and Rocket stayed on Bechert with Nebula as the rest went with Ego.
That night, the Ravagers landed on Berhert to track the Guardians unaware that Rocket had set some traps while Groot stayed in the Milano. Eventually Rocket got apprehended by the Ravagers so Nebula convinced Groot to free her so she could save him but she tricked him causing him and Rocket, along with Yondu Udonta to be taken by the Ravagers.[4]
Abused by Wretch
File:Groot cage.png Groot laughs at Taserface
Udonta, Rocket and Groot were taken back to the Eclector were any Ravager member who sided with Udonta were executed by being released into space. Taserface took control of the Ravagers and beat Yondu up. Wretch asked Taserface if he could kill Groot but Taserface disagreed, saying that Groot was too adorable to kill and ordered Wretch to take him to the tailor, where Groot was given a Ravager’s outfit. At a celebration, Wretch was laughing and kicking around Groot, calling out that Groot should be the new Ravagers’ mascot while pouring alcohol onto the little tree, abusing him.[4]
Escape from the Eclector
File:GotGV2 Baby Groot Rescue 7.png Groot fails to bring Yondu Udonta’s Fin
- «I am Groot.»
«One minute you think someone has a weird shaped head, the next minute you realize part of that head is a hat. That’s why you don’t like hats?» - ―Groot and Rocket Raccoon[src]
Groot, who had just been terrorized by Wretch, walked by Rocket and Yondu’s cell. Yondu told Groot to retrieve his prosthetic fin so that he could use his could use his Yaka Arrow to help them all escape, but after a few humorous failed attempts to understand, including bringing a Orloni, a prosthetic eye, an entire shelf and a severed toe, Groot was helped by Kraglin Obfonteri eventually retrieved Udonta’s fin. As the trio broke out Taserface alerted the Ravagers to block their exit. As Yondu slaughtered the mutinous Ravagers Groot spotted Wretch.
File:Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 47.jpg Groot attacks Wretch
Wretch made a run for it, only to look behind him to see Groot chasing him. Fearing what he might do in revenge for the abuse he suffered earlier, he attempted to escape, only for Groot to attack him with his vines and throw him off the catwalk he was standing on, killing him upon the impact. Groot then jumped back onto Rocket’s shoulder as the trio headed to the bridge.
The trio arrived at the bridge which provided monitors showing every corridor on the ship. Yondu and Rocket used these cameras to aim their weapons and shoot the Ravagers approaching them. Groot rode on Rocket’s shoulder, cheering as the trio made their escape.
File:GotGV2 17Days 13.png Groot, Rocket Raccoon and Yondu Udonta attack the Ravagers.
The trio met up with Kraglin and boarded the Quadrant, ejecting off the rest of the ship as it exploded due to Yondu setting of an explosion.
Rocket set a course to Ego, performing over 700 jumps, causing their bodies to temporally disfigure.[4]
Battle on Ego’s Planet
- «I am Groot. I am Groot. I am Groot»
«NO! That’s exactly what you just said! How’s that even possible? Which button is the button you’re supposed to push? Point to it. NO!» - ―Groot and Rocket Raccoon[src]
Adolescent Years
- «Dude, seriously? You gotta clean up your room, it’s a complete mess.»
«I am Groot.»
«I am not boring, you’re boring. You know what’s boring? Sitting there playing that mind numbing game. What’s boring is me tripping over your vines everyday. I’m not boring.»
«I am Groot.»
«And now I know how Yondu felt.» - ―Peter Quill and Groot[src]
Groot became the size of an adolescent, with the attitude of a human approaching their teenage years. Quill entered his room and complained at him to tidy up after himself and stop wasting his time playing a video game. Groot rudely told him to go away and Quill felt sorry for Yondu Udonta, realizing what he had to put up with.[5][6]
Personality
Groot is usually very gentle and warm, displaying kindness towards innocent life. His child-like personality often causes him to be distracted and simple-minded, such as by water fountain that he kept drinking from in public while Rocket was trying to talk to him and then trying to deny it. He tends to not listen to plans and goes off to tackle threats on his own, such as when he wandered off from Rocket to remove a power source in the Kyln without listening to the full plan and missing the fact that it needed to be taken last.
During intense or serious situations, Groot is sometimes smiling gleeful, such as when he and Rocket where trying to abduct Peter Quill on Xandar or after impaling several Sakaarans on his vines and angrily thrashing them around a hallway for several seconds. He is loyal to Rocket and the other Guardians, and was even willing to die to protect them, as shown in the Battle of Xandar. However, he can also be merciless and savagely brutal towards his enemies, especially if they threaten his friends.
While Groot is a teenager, he displays typical teenage behavior such as being rude, making a mess and playing video games.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Superhuman Strength: Groot is capable of great feats of strength, from breaking sturdy metal items to fighting other super strong opponents to lifting and flailing around ten armored warriors with comparative ease.
- Enhanced Speed: Despite his large size, Groot is remarkably quick and limber. He was able to quickly grab Rocket and escape Collector’s Museum, dodging the explosion caused by an Infinity Stone.
- Superhuman Durability: The skin of Groot is composed entirely of a dense and durable wood, thus allowing him to easily sustain large amounts of damage from firearms, melee weapons and explosions. He can easily hold against several blows of Gamora’s sword, various shots of the Kyln Drones, multiple punches from Drax, and Sakaarans’ attacks.
- Elasticity: Groot can extend any part of his body to make himself longer. He can make himself taller and extend his fingers and arms.
File:Gog4.jpg Groot giving a little girl a flower
- Flower Generation: Groot is able to grow flowers out of his palm.
- Body Manipulation: Groot has the ability to change his physical form, and shape his body in various ways. He can also manipulate his body to form organic constructs that he uses as tools or weapons.
- Branch Shield: Groot can coat his arms in a shell seemingly composed entirely of twigs. The resulting shield is bulletproof. To save the Guardians when the Dark Aster fell, Groot shaped his whole body into a massive sphere. The sphere was able to save the lives of the Guardians, although it was completely destroyed along with Groot’s body.
- Vine Tentacles: Groot is able to create and manipulate many vine-like appendages to interact with objects or people. While attempting to capture Star-Lord, he used several of these appendages to hold Gamora. He also used them to try to stifle Drax, but they were quickly destroyed.
- Twig Spikes: Groot can briefly grow rows of sharp twigs. He used one of these spikes to pierce Drax’s chest, giving him a hole to breathe through.
File:Grootsglowingflowers.png Groot’s bioluminescent spores
- Light Generation: Groot is able to emit spores that provide light. He uses this in order for he and the Guardians to see in the Dark Aster.
- Regenerative Healing Factor: Groot’s biology is made up entirely of plant-like tissues, granting him highly developed regenerative abilities. He can regrow lost limbs in a few hours. In combat, Groot’s advanced regeneration gives him the ability to survive almost any attack. His body can immediately heal sustained damage, which, in combination with his rapid growth, makes him extremely difficult to kill.
- Rebirth: Should he be destroyed, he can be «reborn» from a tiny twig of himself. After placing him in a pot and watering him regularly, he can rapidly grow himself back.
- Longevity: Groot’s species are capable of living for centuries.
Abilities
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- Combatant: Groot is able to fight multiple Sakaarans at once with ease.
Relationships
Allies
- Guardians of the Galaxy — Teammates and Friends
- Peter Quill/Star-Lord — Leader
- Gamora
- Drax the Destroyer
- Rocket Raccoon — Partner and Best Friend
- Mantis
- Yondu Udonta †
- Nebula — Former Enemy turned Ally and Former Teammate
- Nova Corps
- Garthan Saal †
- Rhomann Dey
- Irani Rael
- Kraglin Obfonteri
- Tibius Lark — Associate
Enemies
- Thanos
- Sovereign
- Ayesha — Employer turned Enemy
- Sakaarans — Victims
- Ronan the Accuser †
- Korath the Pursuer †
- Ravagers
- Taserface †
- Wretch † — Victim
- Halfnut †
- Gef †
- Scrote †
- Narblik †
- Brahl †
- Ego † — Attempted Killer and Victim
- Abilisk †
Appearances
| Appearances for Groot |
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In chronological order:
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Trivia
- In the comics, Groot is the monarch of his home planet and his full title is «His Divine Majesty King Groot the 23rd, Monarch of Planet X, custodian of the branch worlds, ruler of all the shades«, and the first alien to visit Earth as depicted in the mainstream Marvel Universe chronology.
- Groot first appeared in Tales to Astonish 13, cover-dated November, 1960, and was written by Stan Lee and drawn by the legendary Jack Kirby— a full year before the duo officially started the Marvel Universe with the release of Fantastic Four #1 in November 1961. In this first appearance, he was fully capable of human speech.
- Sixth only to Thor, Patsy Walker, Jeffrey Mace, Captain America and the original Human Torch, Groot is one of the oldest Marvel superheroes to be depicted in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- Groot’s nickname as “The Giving Tree” by Peter Quill is an allusion to a classic children’s book by Shel Silverstein.
- Groot is the only member of the Guardians of the Galaxy to never interact directly with Ronan in the film and doesn’t participate at his death.
- In the first official trailer of «Guardians of the Galaxy», Groot was referenced in the Nova Corps database as a «humanoid plant inhabitant of Taluhnia».
- In the comics Groot can speak perfect English, unlike his movie counterpart.
- His best friend is Rocket Raccoon.
- Groot dislikes hats, due to him not understanding where the head ends and where the hat begins.
Behind the Scenes
- James Gunn provided the motion capture for Groot when he dances in the pre-credits scene.
- Vin Diesel recorded the line «I am Groot» multiple times for the film, using different intonations, inflections and moods to portray Groot. He even repeated the process in multiple languages so that his voice would be the one used in most translations of the film.
- Many viewers have drawn similarities between the film’s portrayal of Groot and the titular character from the 1999 film The Iron Giant, mainly due to both characters being portrayed by Vin Diesel and their supposed sacrifices in the films’ climaxes, before revealing their survivals at the end of the movie.
References
Template:Gallery
Template:Wq
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Guardians of the Galaxy
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Prelude
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Mid-credits Scene
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Mid-credits Scene
- ↑ James Gunn reveals Groot is not quite a teenager in the mid-credits scene
External Links
Template:Navbox Guardians of the Galaxy
- «I am Groot!»
- ―Groot[src]
Groot is a sentient, tree-like individual and frequent accomplice of intergalactic criminal Rocket Raccoon. Together, the pair traveled the galaxy picking up bounties until they met Star-Lord, Gamora and Drax on Xandar and subsequently were captured and put in the Kyln. There, Star-Lord convinced them to assist him to sell the Orb for a massive profit and they managed to engineer a break-out and escaped. However, when it was discovered that the Orb contained one of the Infinity Stones which was being sought out by Ronan the Accuser, Groot convinced his friends to risk everything to stop Ronan’s plans to destroy Xandar and enslave the world. During the battle, Groot sacrificed his own life to save his new friends. However part of his destroyed body was planted by Rocket who regrew a new Groot, now called Baby Groot, as they joined the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Biography
Early Life
Criminal Record
Groot is a hyper-intelligent, tree-like organism from the species Flora colossus native to the planet X. While he possesses human level intellect, Groot’s robust and heavyweight physiology causes the organs of his acoustic generation to become stiff and inflexible, rendering the limits of his speech to the simple phrase, «I am Groot.» Groot’s extensive Nova Corps criminal record includes 3 counts of grievous bodily harm, 15 counts of escape from incarceration and 3 counts of mercenary activity.[1]
Deals at the Hub
Groot was the frequent partner-in-crime of Rocket Raccoon. One of their adventures saw them travel to The Hub, where the duo rescued a family of sentient Scalluscs from the Stygian crime-lord Zade Scraggot, who was planning on harvesting the shells of the hapless snail-like creatures to use as tiles for his bathroom. Groot and Rocket had originally been hired by Sqqd’li, under the orders of his employer, the crime-lord Zade Scraggot, to acquire the Scalluscs for Scraggot, but upon learning the nature of their cargo and their intended fate, and that the Scalluscs could out-pay Scraggot, Groot and Rocket chose to rescue them from the crime-lord instead.[2]
Quest for the Orb
Skirmish with Star-Lord
File:Grootdrinkingfromafountain.png Groot drinks from a fountain on Xandar
- «What the hell?»
«Groot. He’s been travelling recently as 89P13’s personal houseplant/muscle.» - ―Garthan Saal and Rhomann Dey[src]
Groot traveled to Xandar with Rocket seeking bounties to capture. It didn’t take long for Rocket to locate Peter Quill, who had a 40,000 Unit bounty on his head. While Rocket excitedly informed Groot of the find, Groot distracted himself by drinking fountain water, much to Rocket’s frustration.
File:StarlordwiththeOrb.png Groot attempts to capture Peter Quill
Rocket and Groot set about capturing Quill, while also fighting off Gamora, who was attempting to steal the Orb from Quill. In a prolonged fight, Gamora cut off Groot’s arms, Quill defeated Gamora and Rocket shocked Quill to submission using his Laser Cannon. However, all four were soon arrested by the Nova Corps and brought to the Kyln.[1]
The Kyln
File:Groot’s rap sheet.png Groot is held by the Nova Corps
- «I’ll split the profit between the three of us.»
«I am Groot.»
«Four of us. Asleep for the danger, awake for the money, as per frickin’ usual!» - ―Gamora, Groot and Rocket Raccoon[src]
The four were taken away by the Nova Corps and held for a time as Denarian Garthan Saal was briefed on their crimes by Rhomann Dey. With his arm’s almost grown back by this point, Groot posed for his picture and tried to get a look at the Nova Corpsmen assessing him.
File:Groot-StarLord-GOTG.jpg Groot shows off his strength against an inmate
Once the four arrived at the Kyln, they soon established themselves as a team not to be messed with when Groot pushed his fingers inside the nose of the biggest inmate in the prison, causing him considerable pain. Groot, Rocket Raccoon and Peter Quill were forced to sleep in a large room with most of the other inmates; however, Groot was so comfortable there that he slept through an incident where Gamora was nearly assassinated by Drax the Destroyer, only to be saved by Quill.[1]
Escape from the Kyln
File:GrootMutiny2-GOTG.png Groot accidentally causes a riot
- «Prisoner, drop the device immediately and retreat to your cell, or we will open fire.»
«I am Groot!» - ―Watchtower Guard and Groot[src]
Afterwards, Groot and Rocket joined forces with Peter Quill, Gamora, and Drax to make their escape, becoming the Guardians of the Galaxy. One of Groot’s actions was particularly frustrating to Rocket when, as Rocket was discussing the escape plan to Quill and Gamora, Groot initiated the escape attempt without warning.
File:PHGnZBQg2qVWKM 1 m.jpg Groot and Rocket make their escape
During the escape, he aided the other Guardians by extending himself and allowing them to climb him.[1]
Meeting the Collector
- «What is that thing there?»
«I am Groot.»
«I never thought I’d meet a Groot. Sir, you must allow me to pay you now so that I may own your carcass. At the moment of your death, of course.» - ―Collector and Groot[src]
When the Guardians traveled to Knowhere and met some begging children, Groot grew a flower out of his hand and gave it to a little girl. They gambled and drank in the Boot of Jemiah, and Groot got in a fight with Drax after he insulted Rocket, though Quill calmed them down before they could kill each other.
File:GrootandRocketExplosion.jpg Groot saves Rocket Raccoon from the explosion
They visited Taneleer Tivan, who was very interested in Groot and requested to study his carcass when he died, to which Groot agreed. Tivan revealed that the Orb contained an Infinity Stone, which prompted his assistant Carina to grab it in an attempt to escape from slavery. This caused a massive explosion which devastated the museum, but the Guardians managed to escape unscathed.[1]
Skirmish on Knowhere
File:Guardians Of The Galaxy NPS5265 comp v101 grade.1074.jpg Groot saves Drax from drowning
- «I am Groot.»
«Save them? How?»
«I am Groot.»
«I know they’re the only friends that we ever had, but there’s an army of Ravagers around them. And there’s only two of us!» - ―Groot and Rocket Raccoon[src]
When Ronan the Accuser arrived after Drax drew him out with a transmission, Gamora attempted to escape with the Orb. Her adoptive sister Nebula chased after her with a group of Sakaarans. Quill and Rocket went to aid her, with Rocket telling Groot to stay behind as he was too big to fit in one of the aircraft. Groot revived Drax after he was defeated by Ronan in single combat. Rocket returned and told them that Quill and Gamora had been captured by the Ravagers and that Ronan had the Orb. He berated Drax for putting them in danger, making mocking remarks about the deaths of Drax’s wife and daughter, which shocked Groot. Rocket said that he did not care how mean it was, as Drax’s thirst for revenge was no excuse for getting them all killed. Rocket urged Groot that they should get to the other side of the universe in case there was the slightest chance Ronan would not find them. Groot insisted that they rescue Quill and Gamora, as they were the only friends they ever had. Drax agreed and Rocket reluctantly gave in.[1]
Forming a Team
File:IAmGroot.png Groot listens to Peter Quill‘s plan to recapture the Orb
The three flew the Milano to the Eclector and threatened to blow it up with the Hadron Enforcer if the Ravagers did not hand over Quill and Gamora, but Quill let them know just in time that they had come to terms with the Ravagers. Quill and Gamora criticized the others for almost blowing them up, leading Groot to call them ungrateful. When Rocket belittled Quill for not having a plan, Groot stuck up for Quill. Quill thanked him and told the others that Groot was the only one of them who had a clue, before Groot began eating a leaf that had sprouted from his shoulder. The Guardians and the Ravagers came up with a battle plan and traveled to Xandar.[1]
Battle of Xandar
File:Groot-smile-gotg.png Groot during the battle on the Dark Aster
Along with the Ravagers and the Nova Corps, the Guardians helped to defend Xandar from Ronan’s army. The Guardians infiltrated the Dark Aster and Groot guided them through the darkness by creating bio-luminous spores. He aided Quill and Drax in a battle against Korath the Pursuer and a group of Sakaarans, grabbing several Sakaarans at once with his tendrils and slamming them repeatedly into the walls.[1]
Sacrifice
Saving Friends
File:WeAreGroot-Tears-GOTG.png Groot sacrifices his life to save the Guardians
- «We are Groot.»
- ―Groot, making his sacrifice[src]
During the battle with Ronan, the Dark Aster was badly damaged when Rocket crashed the Milano into it and it began to fall out of the sky. Groot sacrificed himself by forming his body into a protective crash sphere to save the other Guardians, allowing them to survive a crash from low orbit, but shattering him in the process. Rocket begged him not to do it, and Groot wiped a tear away from Rocket’s face and said «We are Groot». Rocket was devastated by the loss of his friend.[1]
Regrowth
File:MFA0400 comp v113.1483.jpg A slowly regenerating Groot dances to music
Rocket retrieved and planted a pre-arranged cutting from his body, which slowly began to grow into a new body, devoid of the memories he had made with his previous one. Having grown a bit bigger, Groot began to dance to «I Want You Back» by The Jackson 5 behind Drax, freezing whenever Drax looked his way.[3]
Battle on Sovereign
File:GotGV2 17Days 16.png Groot dances on Sovereign
A few months later, the Guardians of the Galaxy were hired by the Sovereign to defeat the Abilisk. As they waited, Groot punched a few Orloni‘s as he believed they were looking at him funny. When the Abilisk landed, Groot plugged in the speaker system, which Rocket Raccoon set up so they could listen to music as they worked, and started dancing while the rest fought the Abilisk. The other Guardians tried to get Groot to get out of the way so he didn’t get hurt, but he continued to dance. When Drax landed in front of Groot, he froze like he did previously on the Milano. Groot then also ate a bug which Rocket made him spit out and then he chased another Orlon around until Drax broke the speaker causing Groot to get angry. When the Guardians defeated the Abilisk, Groot threw a rock at Drax who took credit for killing the Abilisk.[4]
Left on Berhert
File:GotGV2 Trailer WP 21.png Groot is told to put his seatbelt on by Peter Quill
- «Hey, it’ll be just a couple of days. We’ll be back before Rocket is finished fixing the ship.»
- ―Gamora to Groot[src]
Groot watched out the window of the Milano as the Guardians flew away from Sovereign. Suddenly a fleet of Sovereign approached them as Rocket stole some of their Anulax Batteries. When the battle caused the Milano to crash on Berhert where they met Ego, Peter Quill‘s father. Groot and Rocket stayed on Bechert with Nebula as the rest went with Ego.
That night, the Ravagers landed on Berhert to track the Guardians unaware that Rocket had set some traps while Groot stayed in the Milano. Eventually Rocket got apprehended by the Ravagers so Nebula convinced Groot to free her so she could save him but she tricked him causing him and Rocket, along with Yondu Udonta to be taken by the Ravagers.[4]
Abused by Wretch
File:Groot cage.png Groot laughs at Taserface
Udonta, Rocket and Groot were taken back to the Eclector were any Ravager member who sided with Udonta were executed by being released into space. Taserface took control of the Ravagers and beat Yondu up. Wretch asked Taserface if he could kill Groot but Taserface disagreed, saying that Groot was too adorable to kill and ordered Wretch to take him to the tailor, where Groot was given a Ravager’s outfit. At a celebration, Wretch was laughing and kicking around Groot, calling out that Groot should be the new Ravagers’ mascot while pouring alcohol onto the little tree, abusing him.[4]
Escape from the Eclector
File:GotGV2 Baby Groot Rescue 7.png Groot fails to bring Yondu Udonta’s Fin
- «I am Groot.»
«One minute you think someone has a weird shaped head, the next minute you realize part of that head is a hat. That’s why you don’t like hats?» - ―Groot and Rocket Raccoon[src]
Groot, who had just been terrorized by Wretch, walked by Rocket and Yondu’s cell. Yondu told Groot to retrieve his prosthetic fin so that he could use his could use his Yaka Arrow to help them all escape, but after a few humorous failed attempts to understand, including bringing a Orloni, a prosthetic eye, an entire shelf and a severed toe, Groot was helped by Kraglin Obfonteri eventually retrieved Udonta’s fin. As the trio broke out Taserface alerted the Ravagers to block their exit. As Yondu slaughtered the mutinous Ravagers Groot spotted Wretch.
File:Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 47.jpg Groot attacks Wretch
Wretch made a run for it, only to look behind him to see Groot chasing him. Fearing what he might do in revenge for the abuse he suffered earlier, he attempted to escape, only for Groot to attack him with his vines and throw him off the catwalk he was standing on, killing him upon the impact. Groot then jumped back onto Rocket’s shoulder as the trio headed to the bridge.
The trio arrived at the bridge which provided monitors showing every corridor on the ship. Yondu and Rocket used these cameras to aim their weapons and shoot the Ravagers approaching them. Groot rode on Rocket’s shoulder, cheering as the trio made their escape.
File:GotGV2 17Days 13.png Groot, Rocket Raccoon and Yondu Udonta attack the Ravagers.
The trio met up with Kraglin and boarded the Quadrant, ejecting off the rest of the ship as it exploded due to Yondu setting of an explosion.
Rocket set a course to Ego, performing over 700 jumps, causing their bodies to temporally disfigure.[4]
Battle on Ego’s Planet
- «I am Groot. I am Groot. I am Groot»
«NO! That’s exactly what you just said! How’s that even possible? Which button is the button you’re supposed to push? Point to it. NO!» - ―Groot and Rocket Raccoon[src]
Adolescent Years
- «Dude, seriously? You gotta clean up your room, it’s a complete mess.»
«I am Groot.»
«I am not boring, you’re boring. You know what’s boring? Sitting there playing that mind numbing game. What’s boring is me tripping over your vines everyday. I’m not boring.»
«I am Groot.»
«And now I know how Yondu felt.» - ―Peter Quill and Groot[src]
Groot became the size of an adolescent, with the attitude of a human approaching their teenage years. Quill entered his room and complained at him to tidy up after himself and stop wasting his time playing a video game. Groot rudely told him to go away and Quill felt sorry for Yondu Udonta, realizing what he had to put up with.[5][6]
Personality
Groot is usually very gentle and warm, displaying kindness towards innocent life. His child-like personality often causes him to be distracted and simple-minded, such as by water fountain that he kept drinking from in public while Rocket was trying to talk to him and then trying to deny it. He tends to not listen to plans and goes off to tackle threats on his own, such as when he wandered off from Rocket to remove a power source in the Kyln without listening to the full plan and missing the fact that it needed to be taken last.
During intense or serious situations, Groot is sometimes smiling gleeful, such as when he and Rocket where trying to abduct Peter Quill on Xandar or after impaling several Sakaarans on his vines and angrily thrashing them around a hallway for several seconds. He is loyal to Rocket and the other Guardians, and was even willing to die to protect them, as shown in the Battle of Xandar. However, he can also be merciless and savagely brutal towards his enemies, especially if they threaten his friends.
While Groot is a teenager, he displays typical teenage behavior such as being rude, making a mess and playing video games.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Superhuman Strength: Groot is capable of great feats of strength, from breaking sturdy metal items to fighting other super strong opponents to lifting and flailing around ten armored warriors with comparative ease.
- Enhanced Speed: Despite his large size, Groot is remarkably quick and limber. He was able to quickly grab Rocket and escape Collector’s Museum, dodging the explosion caused by an Infinity Stone.
- Superhuman Durability: The skin of Groot is composed entirely of a dense and durable wood, thus allowing him to easily sustain large amounts of damage from firearms, melee weapons and explosions. He can easily hold against several blows of Gamora’s sword, various shots of the Kyln Drones, multiple punches from Drax, and Sakaarans’ attacks.
- Elasticity: Groot can extend any part of his body to make himself longer. He can make himself taller and extend his fingers and arms.
File:Gog4.jpg Groot giving a little girl a flower
- Flower Generation: Groot is able to grow flowers out of his palm.
- Body Manipulation: Groot has the ability to change his physical form, and shape his body in various ways. He can also manipulate his body to form organic constructs that he uses as tools or weapons.
- Branch Shield: Groot can coat his arms in a shell seemingly composed entirely of twigs. The resulting shield is bulletproof. To save the Guardians when the Dark Aster fell, Groot shaped his whole body into a massive sphere. The sphere was able to save the lives of the Guardians, although it was completely destroyed along with Groot’s body.
- Vine Tentacles: Groot is able to create and manipulate many vine-like appendages to interact with objects or people. While attempting to capture Star-Lord, he used several of these appendages to hold Gamora. He also used them to try to stifle Drax, but they were quickly destroyed.
- Twig Spikes: Groot can briefly grow rows of sharp twigs. He used one of these spikes to pierce Drax’s chest, giving him a hole to breathe through.
File:Grootsglowingflowers.png Groot’s bioluminescent spores
- Light Generation: Groot is able to emit spores that provide light. He uses this in order for he and the Guardians to see in the Dark Aster.
- Regenerative Healing Factor: Groot’s biology is made up entirely of plant-like tissues, granting him highly developed regenerative abilities. He can regrow lost limbs in a few hours. In combat, Groot’s advanced regeneration gives him the ability to survive almost any attack. His body can immediately heal sustained damage, which, in combination with his rapid growth, makes him extremely difficult to kill.
- Rebirth: Should he be destroyed, he can be «reborn» from a tiny twig of himself. After placing him in a pot and watering him regularly, he can rapidly grow himself back.
- Longevity: Groot’s species are capable of living for centuries.
Abilities
Template:Expand
- Combatant: Groot is able to fight multiple Sakaarans at once with ease.
Relationships
Allies
- Guardians of the Galaxy — Teammates and Friends
- Peter Quill/Star-Lord — Leader
- Gamora
- Drax the Destroyer
- Rocket Raccoon — Partner and Best Friend
- Mantis
- Yondu Udonta †
- Nebula — Former Enemy turned Ally and Former Teammate
- Nova Corps
- Garthan Saal †
- Rhomann Dey
- Irani Rael
- Kraglin Obfonteri
- Tibius Lark — Associate
Enemies
- Thanos
- Sovereign
- Ayesha — Employer turned Enemy
- Sakaarans — Victims
- Ronan the Accuser †
- Korath the Pursuer †
- Ravagers
- Taserface †
- Wretch † — Victim
- Halfnut †
- Gef †
- Scrote †
- Narblik †
- Brahl †
- Ego † — Attempted Killer and Victim
- Abilisk †
Appearances
| Appearances for Groot |
|---|
|
In chronological order:
|
Trivia
- In the comics, Groot is the monarch of his home planet and his full title is «His Divine Majesty King Groot the 23rd, Monarch of Planet X, custodian of the branch worlds, ruler of all the shades«, and the first alien to visit Earth as depicted in the mainstream Marvel Universe chronology.
- Groot first appeared in Tales to Astonish 13, cover-dated November, 1960, and was written by Stan Lee and drawn by the legendary Jack Kirby— a full year before the duo officially started the Marvel Universe with the release of Fantastic Four #1 in November 1961. In this first appearance, he was fully capable of human speech.
- Sixth only to Thor, Patsy Walker, Jeffrey Mace, Captain America and the original Human Torch, Groot is one of the oldest Marvel superheroes to be depicted in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- Groot’s nickname as “The Giving Tree” by Peter Quill is an allusion to a classic children’s book by Shel Silverstein.
- Groot is the only member of the Guardians of the Galaxy to never interact directly with Ronan in the film and doesn’t participate at his death.
- In the first official trailer of «Guardians of the Galaxy», Groot was referenced in the Nova Corps database as a «humanoid plant inhabitant of Taluhnia».
- In the comics Groot can speak perfect English, unlike his movie counterpart.
- His best friend is Rocket Raccoon.
- Groot dislikes hats, due to him not understanding where the head ends and where the hat begins.
Behind the Scenes
- James Gunn provided the motion capture for Groot when he dances in the pre-credits scene.
- Vin Diesel recorded the line «I am Groot» multiple times for the film, using different intonations, inflections and moods to portray Groot. He even repeated the process in multiple languages so that his voice would be the one used in most translations of the film.
- Many viewers have drawn similarities between the film’s portrayal of Groot and the titular character from the 1999 film The Iron Giant, mainly due to both characters being portrayed by Vin Diesel and their supposed sacrifices in the films’ climaxes, before revealing their survivals at the end of the movie.
References
Template:Gallery
Template:Wq
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Guardians of the Galaxy
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Prelude
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Mid-credits Scene
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Mid-credits Scene
- ↑ James Gunn reveals Groot is not quite a teenager in the mid-credits scene
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- «I am Groot.»
- ―Groot[src]
Groot is a Flora colossus and the accomplice of Rocket Raccoon. Together, the pair had traveled the galaxy picking up bounties until they met Star-Lord and Gamora just before the four of them were captured and put into the Kyln, where they also met Drax the Destroyer. There, they agreed to work together to escape and sell the Orb for a massive profit. However, when it was discovered that the Orb contained one of the Infinity Stones which was being sought out by Ronan the Accuser, Groot convinced his friends to risk everything to stop Ronan’s diabolical plans. During the Battle of Xandar, Groot sacrificed his own life to save his new friends. However, part of his destroyed body was planted by Rocket to birth a new Groot, as they joined the Guardians of the Galaxy.
As the new Groot began to grow, he stayed with the Guardians and endeavored with them on many adventures. They were soon hired by the Sovereign to destroy an Abilisk, but they were then targeted by their former employers due to Rocket who double-crossed them. During the escape, they had met Peter Quill’s father Ego while Groot and Rocket, along with Yondu Udonta, were captured by Taserface’s faction of the Ravagers, but Groot was able to help them all escape. Groot then joined his allies and assisted them in destroying Ego and saving all his friends, but Udonta died. Over the next four years, Groot continued to grow and started exhibiting the personality of an adolescent.
Both Groot and Rocket then left the Guardians temporarily to accompany Thor to Nidavellir in order to help his mission to stop Thanos from completing the Infinity Gauntlet. After they had helped Thor obtain his weapon, Stormbreaker, Groot and Rocket traveled to Earth using the Bifrost Bridge and joined the Battle of Wakanda. Groot fought alongside Captain America and attempted to attack Thanos; however, when the Mad Titan amassed all six of the Infinity Stones, he succeeded in eliminating fifty percent of the universe’s population, which resulted in Groot’s death.
Five years later, the Avengers managed to resurrect the victims of the Snap, restoring Groot. Alongside Winter Soldier, he left Wakanda through an Inter-Dimensional Portal and joined the Battle of Earth. In the aftermath of the battle, Groot attended Tony Stark’s funeral and rejoined the Guardians, now including Thor, on their adventures. Groot and the Guardians worked with Thor on several missions, but they went their separate ways after the Battle of Indigarr in order to protect worlds that had lost their gods to Gorr the God Butcher.
Biography
Early Life
Criminal Record
Groot is a hyper-intelligent, tree-like organism from the species Flora colossus native to the planet X. While he possesses human level intellect, Groot’s robust and heavyweight physiology causes the organs of his acoustic generation to become stiff and inflexible, rendering the limits of his speech to the simple phrase, «I am Groot.» Groot’s extensive Nova Corps criminal record includes 3 counts of grievous bodily harm, 15 counts of escape from incarceration and 3 counts of mercenary activity.[4]
Deals at the Hub
Groot and Rocket at the Hub
Groot was the frequent partner-in-crime of Rocket Raccoon. One of their adventures saw them travel to The Hub, where the duo rescued a family of sentient Scalluscs from the Stygian crime lord Zade Scraggot, who was planning on harvesting the shells of the hapless snail-like creatures to use as tiles for his bathroom. Groot and Rocket had originally been hired by Sqqd’li, under the orders of his employer, the crime lord Zade Scraggot, to acquire the Scalluscs for Scraggot, but upon learning the nature of their cargo and their intended fate, and that the Scalluscs could out-pay Scraggot, Groot and Rocket chose to rescue them from the crime lord instead.[3]
They went back to a hub space transport, the Paramatar, to capture Baldo for a bounty. They returned to D’Xtar, who told them he wouldn’t pay because Rocket had a bounty on his head. Rocket stormed away angrily, but a Bounty Hunter stopped him. Groot and Rocket ran into an alley, but the hunters kept coming. Groot grabbed Rocket to protect him, but his friend thought he was trying to capture him too and escaped. Groot found him in a building where a bounty hunter was about to shoot him. Groot scared the hunter so badly that he cancelled the bounty. Rocket then apologized to Groot for not trusting him.[11]
Quest for the Orb
Skirmish with Star-Lord
Groot is caught drinking from a fountain
Groot traveled to Xandar with Rocket Raccoon where they seek out bounties to capture in a crowded plaza. While Rocket was looking at the many Xandarians, Groot began drinking out from a fountain but was quickly caught by Rocket. Groot tried to tell Rocket that he wasn’t drinking from the fountain, despite of lying from his mannerisms.
Groot continues to drink from a fountain
After Groot was caught drinking on a public fountain, Rocket then got a signal to locate Peter Quill, who had a forty thousand Unit bounty on his head. While Rocket excitedly informed Groot of the find, Groot distracted himself by drinking fountain water, much to Rocket’s frustration. Moments before Quill had tried set up a deal with Broker and Gamora attempted to steal the Orb from him, Groot and Rocket had planned to intervene the conflict.
Groot attempts to capture Peter Quill
While Quill was fighting off Gamora, who was attempting to steal the Orb, Groot grabbed a sack and grappled his roots onto Gamora, however, Rocket told him to capture Quill. In pure rage, Gamora threw Rocket across the plaza, disarmed Quill from the Orb, and used her Godslayer sword to graze Groot’s forearm. Once Quill apprehended Gamora from her possession of the Orb, Groot then captured Quill with the sack and followed Rocket to collect the bounty.
Groot mourns the loss of both of his arms
Groot’s victory was short lived once Gamora recovered and shoved Rocket away, attacking Groot by slicing his arms off and end it with grazed hit on his abdomen. Quill then defeated Gamora from his escape from the bag and was later shocked by Rocket with his Laser Cannon. Groot was saddened by his loss of arms but Rocket noted that his arms will grow back and should quit whining. When the Nova Corps arrived at the scene, Groot and the group were soon arrested under their authority for breaking a couple of laws.[4]
The Kyln
Groot arriving inside the Kyln
- «I’ll split the profit between the three of us.»
«I am Groot.»
«Four of us. Asleep for the danger, awake for the money, as per frickin’ usual!» - ―Gamora, Groot and Rocket Raccoon[src]
Once the four were taken away by the Nova Corps, they all arrived in their holding cells. Groot and the others were forced into a line up by the Nova Corps where all of their own criminal histories were presented for Denarian Garthan Saal by Rhomann Dey. With his arms growing back, Groot looked at the window and drew closer at the Nova Corpsmen.
Groot is taken to the Kyln for his sentence
The group were all sent to the Kyln by Saal to begin their sentence, where they all arrived together and continued their disagreements. While Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon, and Gamora had started to discussed the Orb, Groot gave his input but was rejected out of spite from Quill. As Rocket told Gamora that he knew who she was and Quill agreed alongside, Groot tried to explain who she is to Quill but he couldn’t understand.
Groot talks to Peter Quill at the Kyln
Gamora revealed to the group that she was planning on betraying Ronan the Accuser and selling the Orb to a third party. Groot began to speak to the group, which angered Quill into wondering why he could only say three words. Rocket noted that Groot doesn’t speak well like the people like him and Quill, as his vocabulary is restricted to I, am, and Groot. Once Quill confronted the guard and demanded his Walkman, Groot watched as the situation had escalated.
Groot shows off his strength against an inmate
Once the four arrived at the Kyln, they soon established themselves as a team not to be messed with when Groot pushed his fingers inside the nose of the biggest inmate in the prison, causing him considerable pain. Groot, Rocket Raccoon and Peter Quill were forced to sleep in a large room with most of the other inmates; however, Groot was so comfortable there that he slept through an incident where Gamora was nearly assassinated by Drax the Destroyer, only to be saved by Quill.[4]
Escape from the Kyln
Groot is unaware of the emergency alarm
- «Prisoner, drop the device immediately and retreat to your cell, or we will open fire.»
«I am Groot!» - ―Watchtower Guard and Groot[src]
After his restful sleep, Groot and the group had gathered their lunch and Rocket Raccoon talked to them about a plan to break out of the Kyln with Peter Quill and Gamora. As a team, they would collect a prisoner’s prosthetic leg and one of the guards’ control devices attached to their arms in order to hack into the security tower.
Groot becomes enraged with security hoverbots
As Groot overheard about removing the prison’s emergency lockdown, he decided to rip off the device that would have been used as the final step. By mistake on his part, Groot triggered the alarm, causing the whole prison to be on high alert. Groot was then under hostage by numerous Kyln Hoverbots that began to fire at him. As Rocket yelled at Groot’s mistake for alarming the guards, Drax the Destroyer fought the guards that attempted to fire at him and Groot.
Groot and Rocket Raccoon make their escape
Once Drax came to their aid and tossed one of the guards’ weapons, Groot became enraged and attacked the Kyln Hoverbots while Rocket began firing at them with great pleasure. Once Gamora gathered the green wiring that was required for the breakout, Rocket caught the item and told Groot move over to the watchtower. Ready for all of the others to regroup with him, Groot walked over to the railing where Gamora was and gave Rocket, Quill, and Drax help with climbing onto his roots in order to get into the security tower.
Groot and the team make their way to escape
Once the group got into the watchtower and locked the door behind them, they were soon found by a guard, who had gathered his team as they attempted to shoot the watchtower while Rocket worked. As Rocket then initiated his plan by switching off the prison’s artificial gravity and took control of the Kyln Hoverbots to propel them out of the prison’s docking bay, Groot was happily proud of Rocket as the five escapees made their way to escape. Now safely out of the way of the Nova Corps, they gathered their supplies and left the Kyln before Quill retrieved the Orb back.[4]
Meeting the Collector
Groot and the Guardians arrive at Knowhere
- «What is that thing there?»
«I am Groot.»
«I never thought I’d meet a Groot. Sir, you must allow me to pay you now so that I may own your carcass. At the moment of your death, of course.» - ―Collector and Groot[src]
While co-piloting the Milano with Rocket Raccoon, they were headed for an inbound object that was about to approach them. As Groot had piloted forward, the group was informed that they were now arriving to Knowhere, a remote mining outpost in space that was built in the giant severed-head of a Celestial.
Groot gives a little girl a flower from his hand
When the Guardians traveled to Knowhere, they explored the premises while Gamora explained her reasoning of picking this particular location as it is the place to sell resources. Moving along the streets of Knowhere, they were met with some begging children, as Star-Lord warned them to hide their pockets from them. Groot then grew a flower out of his hand and gave it to a little girl that confronted him before. Accepting the locale, Groot had settled in the Boot of Jemiah with Rocket and Drax the Destroyer, playfully gambling on the Orloni’s lives while Gamora and Quill conversed outside.
Groot fighting against Drax the Destroyer
As Rocket and Drax had drinks, they soon became drunk enough that he started to pick a fight due to Rocket’s disrespectful personality, which soon escalated into a brawl. Having to protect his friend, Groot got in a fight with Drax, only to be tackled to the ground and pinned down by his throat. Groot used his roots to choke out Drax, only for the roots to be break due to Drax’s strength. After Rocket began to fight Drax, Quill calmed them down before they could kill each other.
Groot introduces himself to the Collector
As the outburst had settled down, Drax left the group and walked out of the bar. They were then greeted by Carina who finally invited them into the Collector’s Museum, in which it was housed by several species and items in cages. While Taneleer Tivan summoned them to his museum; Groot was seen by Tivan and introduced himself. Tivan found himself interested in Groot, and asked for permission in displaying his corpse as an exhibit, much to Rocket’s dismay, which nearly caused another outburst.
Groot is informed of the Infinity Stones
After formalities were over, Tivan revealed that the Orb contained an Infinity Stone, which was unveiled to be the Power Stone. Tivan noted that it was one of the Infinity Stones that was conjured as a powerful elemental object created by the Big Bang; so powerful that only the most powerful of beings were able to wield it, even if the burden of the power was separated among multiple people. As Tivan was done, he had reached his drawer to pay them in Units.
Groot and Rocket Raccoon escape the room
As Tivan was withdrawing the money to pay the Guardians, Carina decided to end her misery under his control, grabbing the Power Stone. Once Carina grabbed it in an attempt to help her escape from slavery, the energy from the Power Stone had caused a massive explosion which devastated the museum. Groot managed to pick up and rushed Rocket outside before the ensuing purple fireball could harm them, while Quill and Gamora tried to survive by hiding away from the blast and Tivan escaped with only an injured forehead.[4]
Skirmish on Knowhere
Groot is seen by Yondu Udonta’s Ravagers
- «I am Groot.»
«Save them? How?»
«I am Groot.»
«I know they’re the only friends that we ever had, but there’s an army of Ravagers around them. And there’s only two of us!» - ―Groot and Rocket Raccoon[src]
Escaping away from the power that the Orb had carried, Groot noticed Gamora had caught it, causing Rocket Raccoon to be frightened by the item inside it. As Gamora told the group that they should give the Power Stone over to the Nova Corps, Rocket objected her decision and suggested giving the Power Stone to Ronan the Accuser; however, Star-Lord proposed to give it to somebody who’s not going to arrest them and has a whole lot of money.
Groot is told to stay behind on Knowhere
Before they could continue arguing, Ronan and Nebula arrived with their entire army of Sakaarans behind them. Having learned that Drax the Destroyer had called his enemy for a chance to kill him to avenge his family. The group then noticed the Yondu Ravager Clan appeared, with the former having been called here by Drax. While Gamora had noticed the Mining Pods and stole one of them by a bystander, Groot was told by Rocket that he could not join the group due his massive size and should stay behind until he gets back.
Groot saves Drax the Destroyer from drowning
Once Drax had been easily subdued by Ronan and was thrown into a tank full of spinal fluid from the Celestial, Ronan and his army returned to a Necrocraft which took him back to the Dark Aster as Nebula had reclaimed the Orb from Gamora. Noticing Drax nearly drowned in the tank, Groot pulled him out just in time and resuscitated him by stabbing Drax in the chest. Rocket returned and told them that Quill and Gamora had been captured by the Ravagers.
Groot decides to save his team members
Rocket then berated Drax for putting them in danger, making mocking remarks about the deaths of Drax’s wife and daughter, which shocked Groot. Rocket said that he did not care how mean it was, as Drax’s thirst for revenge was no excuse for getting them all killed. Rocket urged Groot that they should get to the other side of the universe in case Ronan would not find them. Groot insisted that they rescue Quill and Gamora, as they were the only friends they ever had and with Drax agreeing with him. Despite of his anger, Rocket reluctantly gave in.[4]
Forming a Team
Groot reunites with the team inside the Milano
After the three flew the Milano to the Eclector and threatened to blow it up with the Hadron Enforcer if the Ravagers did not hand over Quill and Gamora, the tension was resolved when Quill let them know just in time that they had come to terms with the Ravagers. As the group had reunited inside the Milano, they reviewed recent events and decided that it was up to them to prevent Ronan the Accuser from destroying Xandar with the Power Stone.
Groot listens to Star-Lord’s compliments
Star-Lord and Gamora criticized the others for almost blowing them up, leading Groot to call them ungrateful, with Rocket agreeing with his statement. Gamora then told the group that they’ll have the Ravagers’ help to save Xandar. However, Rocket rebuttal her claim that it they’ll just give the Stone to Yondu Udonta so he could sell to somebody even worse. When Rocket belittled Quill for having a plan to be twelve percent complete, Groot stuck up for Quill for his thought.
Groot decides to join the Guardians in battle
Once Quill thanked him and told the others that Groot was the only one of them who had a clue, he began eating a leaf that had sprouted from his shoulder. Eventually, Quill pitched his plan to attack the Dark Aster, kill Ronan the Accuser and take back the Orb, although the plan seemed like a suicide mission, the group agreed to fight alongside each other. Being inspired on how they would die fighting for the galaxy, Groot stood beside them and looked at Rocket, who finally stood up.
Groot prepares for the battle on Xandar
It didn’t take long for the rest of the team to agree to help as well and they went back to the Ravagers’ ship to discuss the details of the plan with Udonta and his men. Once the Guardians and the Ravagers came up with a battle plan and traveled to Xandar, Groot was ready for action and walked along with his team. Groot went on board the Milano in order to confront Ronan while Rocket had his own ship and led the Ravagers for aerial battle against the Sakaaran army.[4]
Battle of Xandar
Groot sits back from the battle with his allies
Star-Lord’s team and the Ravagers put the plan into action and Quill warned Rhomann Dey so that he could tell the rest of the Nova Corps. As the battle began, Groot rode with Quill, Gamora, and Drax the Destroyer towards the Dark Aster. However, they were quickly attacked by numerous Necrocrafts sent by Ronan the Accuser, even managing to shoot Yondu Udonta’s battleship out of the sky.
Groot steadily prepares himself from crashing
Just before they could all be destroyed, however, the Nova Corps arrived, led by Garthan Saal under the orders of Irani Rael. While Saal and Rocket Raccoon kept Ronan’s entire army at bay with the aid of the Ravagers, Star-Lord flew the Milano onto the Dark Aster through a hole blasted in by Rocket. As they crash landed into the ship, the Guardians infiltrated the Dark Aster as Quill used the ships’ guns to kill dozens of the Sakaarans inside.
Groot sends bioluminescent spores for light
Once they landed and left the crashed ship, they discovered that the Dark Aster was too dark for them to see so Groot guided them through the darkness by creating bio-luminous spores to create a strange light across the ship to show them the way, when Drax questioned how he could do it, Star-Lord noted the answer would likely be «I am Groot.» Suddenly, they were stopped by Nebula, as she cursed at Gamora for betraying Ronan and Thanos.
Groot fighting against the Sakaaran army
As Drax shot Nebula with his rocket launcher and the threat of Nebula seemingly dealt with the team, they split up; with Gamora going to unlock the security doors while Groot, Star-Lord, and Drax made their way through the Sakaaran army towards Ronan’s location. As they were on their way towards Ronan the Accuser, they were eventually confronted by a team led by Korath the Pursuer. Groot aided the group by thrashing Sakaarans across the room.
Groot finishes the battle on the Dark Aster
As Quill and Drax in a battle against Korath the Pursuer and were confronted by another large team of Sakaarans sent by Ronan, Groot prepared to use his powers by grabbing several Sakaarans at once with his tendrils and slamming them repeatedly into the walls. While Drax and Star-Lord witnessed the massacre of Sakaarans as Groot extended his arm and smacked around the soldiers, he finished his fight and smiled back at his group for their teamwork.[4]
Sacrifice
Groot watches Ronan the Accuser’s defeat
As they continued toward, they discovered that the door was still locked due to Gamora being busy fighting against Nebula. Before long, however, the door was opened and the team charged inside to confront Ronan the Accuser. The group then attempted to kill Ronan with the Hadron Enforcer, which caused a massive explosion, however, he survived due to his Cosmi-Rod and knocked back the team.
Groot seeing the Dark Aster being set on fire
Despite that group was knocked back from the concussive waves, Ronan was determined to kill the Guardians only for Rocket Raccoon to flew the Milano through the Dark Aster, causing damages from the inside of the ship. Due to the badly damaged ship, Groot witnessed it being lit on fire and felt that the ship is falling down and heading towards the sky. While Rocket was seen by Star-Lord and was picked up to meet with rest of the team, Groot observes the ship’s structure crumbling down and decided to save his allies from the wreckage by forming a large branch to protect them.
Groot sacrifices his life to save the Guardians
As Groot was forming his body into a protective crash sphere to save the other Guardians, allowing them to survive a crash from low orbit, Groot emitted spores to surround his team with light. As Groot had finished creating a large dome of wood out of his body, Rocket begged him not to do it or he’ll die. Groot wiped a tear away from Rocket’s face and told him that «We are Groot,» before the ship had crashed.[4]
Guardian of the Galaxy
A New Groot
Groot is suddenly reborn back from existence
Although Groot had died on impact from the crash, the team recovered from the crash landing and was discovered that Ronan the Accuser had also survived the crash as he prepared to destroy Xandar with the Infinity Stone. However, the Guardians had successfully channeled the Stone’s energy and killed Ronan with it, ending the battle. Rocket then retrieved a twig from Groot’s remains and planted it on a vase.[4]
Groot dances behind Drax the Destroyer
Now on board the new Milano that was given by the Nova Corps, Groot slowly began to grow into a new tree as Drax the Destroyer nodded towards Rocket for regrowing him back. After Groot had grown a little bit bigger, he began to dance to «I Want You Back» by The Jackson 5 behind Drax as he cleaned and sharpened his knives. Whenever Drax would look in Groot’s direction, he would freeze until Drax looked away, but kept on dancing to beat of the music.[12]
Groot’s First Steps
Groot eats cheeseballs
Groot sat in his pot on top of a table. Two machines came over to clean him up. However, they eventually brought over a new tree to replace Groot. He sat on his new table with a blanket around him to keep himself warm. The machines eventually took his blanket to put on the new tree prompting Groot to angrily kick a Yaro Root at the tree only for it to ricochet back at him. Groot was knocked off his table, but caught himself.
Groot walks for the first time
Groot then extended his limbs onto a pipe above and swung himself into the table. He began punching the tree, but quickly realized how much it hurt. He then broke off a twig which emitted a green sap. The sap caused him to slingshot back into the tree as he was walking away. The two tress hit the ground, breaking Groot’s pot. He found out that he had legs instead of roots. He then ran around after figuring out how to walk. He later ate cheese balls with the tree beside him.[13]
Battle on Sovereign
Groot arrives with Guardians of the Galaxy
A few months later, the Guardians of the Galaxy were hired by the Sovereign to defeat the Abilisk. As they waited, Groot punched one of the Orlonis as he believed they were looking at him funny, much to Rocket Raccoon’s disbelief.
Groot dances to the music from the speaker
When the Abilisk had landed on the platform after Star-Lord had detected it with his Inter-Dimensional Tracker, the Guardians began to attack it with their weapons to defend themselves. Groot then plugged in the speaker system, in which Rocket had set up so they could listen to music as they worked. With some minor configuration, Groot started to dance to the music before the Abilisk had burped out a concussive wave, causing Groot to be mildly disturbed.
Groot introduces himself to Gamora
While the rest had began to fight the Abilisk, Groot continued on dancing and ignored the commotion. The other Guardians tried to fight the Abilisk, with Star-Lord telling him to move out before he was hit by one of its tendrils. As Groot had pranced along behind Drax the Destroyer’s entanglement with the Abilisk’s tendrils, Groot turned to Gamora, as she told him to get out of the way so he didn’t get hurt before waving his hand in his greeting, much to Gamora’s likeness.
Groot riding an Orloni in battle with the Abilisk
As Groot continued to dance, he was discovered by Drax, who landed behind him after his beating. As Drax tried to recover and get back up, Groot froze position of his dance and only moved slightly before Drax had got up and continued fighting the Abilisk. Groot then noticed a bug flying around him and began to catch it in order to eat it. While trying to eat the fly, Groot was found by Rocket and made him spit it out, much to Rocket’s disgust. Groot then chased another Orloni and used his roots to ride around the battle until he was dropped.
Groot throws a rock at Drax the Destroyer
After he was laying down on the ground, Groot got up danced near the speakers and while being happy to enjoy it, Drax was thrown across the room and broke the speaker, causing Groot to get angry and attack him. While Drax went inside the mouth of the Abilisk, the Guardians begin to attack in the air, as Gamora cut its neck with her Godslayer to murder the Abilisk. When the Guardians had finally killed the Abilisk, Groot threw a rock at Drax for his cockiness.
Groot observes Rocket Raccoon’s theft
After the Guardians had settled down from the reckless battle, Quill explained to Drax about the Anulax Batteries and how they are worth thousands of Units a piece in which is the reason why the Sovereign needed the team to protect them while warning them about the Sovereign people’s transgression. Despite Quill’s specific orders of not upsetting the Sovereign, Groot observed Rocket stealing a few of the Anulax Batteries.
Groot and the Guardians meet Ayesha
The Guardians then talked to Ayesha and were welcomed by her gratitude for there righteousness to defeat the Abilisk instead of risking her own people to fight it. Gamora then requested to release Nebula for her imprisonment and be handed over to them as payment. Ayesha then curious on behalf of Quill’s heritage and talked about Quill’s father about how he could possibly be reckless. As the Sovereign became aggressive from Rocket’s insults to the Sovereign, the team had walk away from the room and exit the planet.[1]
Left on Berhert
Groot watches the planet out from the window
- «Hey, it’ll be just a couple of days. We’ll be back before Rocket is finished fixing the ship.»
- ―Gamora to Groot[src]
As the Guardians of the Galaxy left Sovereign and flew away into with the Milano, Rocket Raccoon tells the team that they’ll have to get Nebula back to Xandar and collect that bounty. Groot watched out the window of the Milano as the Guardians flew away from the planet.
Groot suffers from a crash of the Milano
The Guardians were quickly followed by the Sovereign fleet, who were furious with Rocket for stealing their Anulax Batteries. As Gamora had questioned the team on why the Sovereign had followed them, Drax the Destroyer accidentally revealed to them that Rocket had stolen their batteries. After the Sovereign began to fire at the team, they maneuvered towards an asteroid field. When Rocket and Star-Lord started arguing, they crashed into an asteroid, causing Groot to be pulled back and was catch and passed along the team.
Groot eats food before crashing on Berhert
As a particular Sovereign craft tried to attack the Milano, Drax began to use one of the laser rifles and Holographic Space Suits to destroy one of the Sovereign spacecrafts that was piloted by Zylak. Once out of the asteroid field, more Sovereign fleets approached from both sides of the team, only for a man to destroy them all. Once the team had finally reached to Berhert, the ship was badly damaged from the battle. While Gamora had tried to save Drax from the outside hull, Star-Lord looked over his shoulder and noticed Groot eating candy before crashing in a forest.
Groot sits down and relaxes after the crash
After crashing on Berhert, Groot sat down at the broken ship while the Guardians had argued about the destruction of the Milano. After Rocket and Star-Lord became bitter towards each other, Nebula warns the team that incoming ship had followed them to Berhert. As the unknown ship had landed, they were introduced by Ego, Peter Quill’s father and his servant named Mantis. After settling down in a campfire and acknowledge Ego’s perspective, the few team members decided to visit his planet.
Groot waves at Gamora before she left Berhert
As Gamora, Star-Lord, and Drax had packed up to leave Berhert to go to Ego’s planet, Groot and Rocket were informed that they will stay behind with Nebula. After Gamora had made sure for Rocket to keep an eye on Nebula while he was repairing the ship with the Nanobot Welder, Groot was met up with her and was told that she will come back after a couple of days. As the group had left the ship, Groot waved at Gamora while giving her a sad smile.
Groot considers releasing Nebula
During the night, the Ravagers arrived on Berhert after tracking the Guardians, unaware that Rocket had set some traps. Groot stayed in the Milano with a speaker to contact Rocket. Eventually, Rocket had been apprehended by the Ravagers, deeply worrying Groot. Despite Gamora’s orders, Groot was convinced by Nebula to free her from her bonds so she could save Rocket. After trusting Nebula’s actions, Groot freed her from her restraints but was tricked, causing him and Rocket, along with Yondu Udonta to be taken by the Ravagers.[1]
Abused by Ravagers
Groot is captured by the Ravagers
- «Hey, what about this little plant, can I smash it with a rock?»
«No, Gef, it’s too adorable to kill, take it to the tailor!» - ―Gef and Taserface[src]
After getting captured by the Ravagers, Groot, Rocket Raccoon, and Yondu Udonta were taken to the Eclector where the Ravagers who sided with Udonta were being executed. While the Ravagers send their own people into space, Groot was stuck in a cage and was scared out of his mind when Retch tried to intimidate him.
Groot hysterically laughs at Taserface’s name
Taserface took control of the Ravagers and began to beat up Udonta until Rocket was laughing out loud at the declaration of the Taserface’s leadership of their Ravager clan. Taserface then questioned Rocket on what he was laughing at, to which Rocket responded that he thinks Taserface made up his name in order to sound cool. Further angering Taserface, Rocket insulted his name, making Groot and the entire crew laugh hysterically.
Groot is taken and caged by the Ravagers
As Nebula insisted to hand the group over to the Kree, who would be wanting retribution for Ronan the Accuser’s death, Rocket and Udonta were taken into custody and imprisoned inside of a cell. As Groot was still locked up in a cage, Gef asked Taserface if he could smash him with a rock, but Taserface disagreed, saying that Groot was too adorable to kill. Taserface then ordered Gef to take him to the tailor, where Groot was given a Ravager’s outfit.
Groot is tormented by a group of Ravagers
The Ravagers had gathered around while being drunk as they had Groot being released from his cage and put on an outfit and called out that Groot was their new Ravagers’ mascot. As Groot grew angry at the outfit, Retch was laughing at his discomfort and poured alcohol onto the little tree. Being drenched in liquor, Groot screamed in anger and tried to attack one of the Ravagers, only to get kicked around. As Groot was physically abused, Retch stomped him to the ground.[1]
Escape from the Eclector
Groot notices his allies being imprisoned
- «I am Groot.»
«One minute you think someone has a weird shaped head, the next minute you realize part of that head is a hat. That’s why you don’t like hats?» - ―Groot and Rocket Raccoon[src]
Groot, who had just been terrorized by Retch, walked by Rocket Raccoon and Yondu Udonta’s cell, being saddened and depressed from his experience. Udonta asked Groot if he wanted to escape, and instructed him to retrieve his Yaka Arrow Controller so that he could use his Yaka Arrow to help them all escape.
Groot fails to bring the Yaka Arrow Controller
However, after Groot’s failed attempt to understand what he was supposed to bring, Groot went over the Ravagers’ room and brought Udonta’s underwear. Having been told again to find the Fin, Groot brought an Orloni, Vorker’s prosthetic eye, an entire desk, and a severed toe, much to Rocket and Udonta’s disturbance. As Udonta kept on telling him find a drawer with a Ravager symbol on it, Groot misunderstood and put the symbol on his head.
Groot rants about the issue wearing a hat
As Udonta had gotten angry at him, Groot was translated by Rocket, who told him that he thought Udonta wanted him wear it as a hat. Groot was then pleased with this revelation as he complained about his issue with people wearing hats. With Udonta having to bring them into focus, they told Groot where to find the prototype fin, only to be brought by Kraglin Obfonteri who witnessed him taking an item from a drawer. As Obfonteri felt sorry for Udonta and wanted help him for the murder of his friends, Groot was taken back to join the group.
Groot escapes the Eclector with his allies
Once Obfonteri brought the controller to the two and went to go disconnect the third Quadrant, the trio were in position of their plan of attack, letting Udonta to kill a couple of Ravagers. The three proceeded to get out of the cell through hall of the Eclector where Udonta eliminated all of the Ravagers with his Yaka Arrow before they could react to shooting at their prisoners. When the three make their way to the big station where the Ravagers were alerted, Udonta used his Yaka Arrow to kill the rest of them one by one.
Groot furiously attacks and kills Retch
As Udonta slaughtered the mutinous Ravagers, Groot spotted Retch upward of a railing and began to chase him. Retch made a run for it, only to see a furious Groot to use his roots to get onto the catwalk Retch was on and chase after him. Fearing what Groot might do in revenge for the abuse he suffered, Retch attempted to escape. However, Groot easily attacked him with his vines and angrily threw him off the catwalk, killing him upon the impact. Groot then jumped back onto Rocket’s shoulder as the trio headed to the bridge.
Groot and the Guardians attack the Ravagers
The trio arrived at the control room which provided monitors showing every corridor on the ship. Udonta and Rocket used these cameras to aim their weapons and shoot the Ravagers approaching them. Groot rode on Rocket’s shoulder, cheering as the trio made their escape. The trio met up with Obfonteri and boarded the Quadrant, ejecting off the rest of the ship as it exploded due to Udonta setting off an explosion. Rocket set a course to Ego, performing over seven hundred jumps.[1]
Ego’s Expansion
Rescuing the Guardians
Groot and Rocket Raccoon travel over to Ego
Despite of Yondu Udonta’s warnings of going further many jump points for health reasons, the group began to suffer some disfigurements with each orifices of their bodies are starting come apart. Groot and Rocket Raccoon started to scream loudly as they go to many jump points to reach over to Ego.
Groot vomits after seven hundred jump points
Once they arrived at Ego, Groot, feeling nauseous from making seven hundred jumps, vomited out of his mouth from the ride. Groot then joined Rocket and Udonta in a Laser Drill and flew down to Ego to rescue Star-Lord. Groot took off his outfit that was forcefully put on him by the Ravagers and greeted Drax the Destroyer, Mantis and Nebula when they crashed into Ego. Waving at his allies, Drax told Groot to move out of the way while also insulting him.
Groot happily reunites with the Guardians
After being insulted with Drax’s attitude, Groot was angered by him and started to hit Drax, much to his irritation. When Nebula insulted Rocket, Groot supported him saying that he wasn’t a raccoon, which Rocket misheard as raboon. The Guardians of the Galaxy proceeded to fly straight towards Ego’s core to destroy it before Ego’s Expansion could destroy the universe as they know it. The Guardians flew down to Ego’s core, as Rocket activated the ship’s laser system to make their way inside.
Battle on Ego’s Planet
Groot is caught in the crossfire inside the ship
- «I am Groot. I am Groot. I am Groot.»
«No! That’s exactly what you just said! How’s that even possible? Which button is the button you’re supposed to push? Point to it. No!» - ―Groot and Rocket Raccoon[src]
As they were destroying the core with the laser drill, a Sovereign fleet approached them causing them to fight back. Due to the generator being damaged, the core had to be destroyed with an bomb that Rocket made using Anulax Batteries. When Rocket and Quill flew out of the ship, Groot joined them as they made their way to the core. Seeing that they couldn’t get to the core due to the extremely small size, Quill suggested that Groot make his way to the core.
Groot guesses on how to turn on the bomb
Rocket instructed Groot of how to activate the bomb and which button to push, but when he got Groot to repeat back what he had to do, Groot continuously believed he had to push the button that would set off the bomb instantly, killing everyone. Quill checked up on the two saying that Rocket was making him nervous. Rocket asked Quill to get some tape to put over the button so Groot wouldn’t push it. As Rocket and Quill argued, Groot took the bomb and headed towards the core.[1]
Groot is crushed under some rubble by Ego
While Ego apprehended all of the Guardians, including Groot who was trapped under some rubble while heading towards the core, which made him cry out. With Quill’s urged to use his heart to access the powers within him to fight Ego, Groot and the Guardians was released from Ego’s grasp. Groot made his way to the core of Ego’s nervous system and placed the bomb at the center and then activating the bomb as Rocket instructed.
Groot activates the bomb that will kill Ego
Groot then went to push the button that would set off the bomb immediately but stopped and decided to push the other button giving him time to escape. Rocket then retrieved Groot from the core and they went to fly off Ego when they noticed Udonta stranded. As they were about to depart Ego’s Planet with just moments left to spare, the two went to Udonta who informed them that he was going to stay behind to rescue Quill.
Groot welcomes Yondu Udonta onto the team
Rocket gave him an Aero-Rig and a Holographic Space Suit and was about to say something to Udonta, but isn’t able to get the words out. Groot spoke for Rocket which he translated saying that Udonta was officially welcomed on the Guardians of the Galaxy, using a swear word to do it. The two then flew away and boarded the Quadrant, before Rocket had told Groot that they need to discuss his language. When realizing Quill wasn’t with them, Gamora demanded to know where he was.
Groot tells Gamora where Star-Lord is located
When Rocket didn’t answer her, Groot pointed to outside the ship and implied that Quill was still on Ego. When she made a move to go back and get him, Rocket reluctantly knocked her out with a taser. The Guardians then evacuated the planet. Shortly after, the Guardians found Quill and the recently deceased Udonta floating in space and retrieved them.[1]
Yondu Udonta’s Funeral
Groot attends Yondu Udonta’s funeral
After the Guardians retrieved Star-Lord, they held a funeral for Yondu Udonta who sacrificed himself for him. Quill gave Udonta a eulogy comparing him to David Hasselhoff, saying his peace with Udonta and how he became his pretty cool father all along. Groot sadly remarked on how Yondu nicknamed him «twig» while being comforted by Rocket.
Groot listening to Peter Quill’s Zune
After Kraglin Obfonteri gave Quill a ‘Zune’ that Udonta had bought for him that contained three hundred tracks, Groot found Quill listening to his new Zune and climbed onto him so that he could listen to it as well. As Quill noticed Groot sitting down his lap and was asked if he could listen to the tune, he gave him a headphone piece and the two listened to music together. As they kept on listening to Father and Son by Cat Stevens, Groot noticed some fireworks coming out of nowhere which had Quill getting to notice them as well.
Groot sleeps on Drax the Destroyer’s shoulder
They then watched the Ravagers give Udonta a traditional send-off into the next life. Rocket told the Guardians that he sent out a message to the other Ravagers, telling them of Udonta’s actions. While the team had kept on watching the Ravager funeral, Groot then grew tired as he yawned while being hold by Gamora. Being passed along to Drax the Destroyer, Groot settled down onto Drax’s shoulder and slept all through the funeral fireworks.[1]
Adventures in Space
Visiting Grundar
Groot builds a fort out of twigs
Sometime later, after acquiring the Benatar, the Guardians of the Galaxy visited Grundar. Once there, Groot went exploring by himself. He found a twig sitting on a tree stump and built an entire fortress out of twigs in just five minutes. Soon, a Vyloo with a snout knocked him off the fortress and then a Manta Bird knocked the fortress over in an attempt to eat the snouted alien. Groot threw a fit for thirty-seven minutes before finally falling over due to exhaustion.
Groot terrorizes the Grunds
As Groot opened his eyes, he saw a group of Grunds in a crater. The Grunds were so small that it made Groot feel like he was a giant, making him very happy. He played with the Grunds, but in actuality, he was terrorizing them. The Grunds responded by shooting him with weapons. Groot fells over in fear. He got so scared that he accidentally farted a leaf. Luckily, the leaf was the Grunds food source. Groot then ran to get more leaves, but on the way back, he accidentally stepped in the Grunds crater. He walked away as if nothing happened.[14]
Protecting His Home
Groot investigates what he heard
- «I am Groot.»
«I am Groot.» - ―Groot and Iwua[src]
One night, Groot woke up on the Quadrant to a banging sound. He drank some water, but the banging sound kept continuing. He took out Wrist Watch and strapped it to his forehead for light. He searched around and noticed a shiny substance. He followed some more clues until he found a toilet. He briefly used the toilet while reading a book about Thanos. He then flushed and walked back to bed. On the way back, there was an explosion. Groot investigated and found the shiny substance. The substance was an alien named Iwua, who shape shifted into Groot.
Groot and Iwua have a dance off
Groot glared at Iwua, stating he was Groot, in which Iwua copied his every move. Eventually, Groot thought it was fun and had a dance off with Iwua until the alien gave him tips on his dancing. During his examples, he shapeshifted back into his true form, an octopus-like creature. Groot realized that he was dangerous and danced with Iwua while leading him towards the escape hatch. Groot then pressed the button which sent Iwua into space. Groot then danced away as the hatch closed.[15]
Taking a Bath
Groot puts mud on himself
Sometime later, Groot and the Guardians traveled to Gangalor. Groot went exploring the planet by himself once again and found a puddle. He saw that the puddle was warm and held mud. He excitedly went in to take a bath. As he laid there, he found a bug and squeezed it to turn the puddle shiny. He also found a fruit to put over his eyes while he relaxed. He woke up to find that the mud caused him to grow leaves all over his body. He had trouble walking away and tripped.
Groot makes a scarf
Groot looked up to see his reflection in a tree stump. It showed his new haircut. Excited, he trimmed up his hair. Soon, the leaves died and fell off, so Groot got some more mud. He made haircuts like a mustache and afro. He even gave himself a dress out of leaves before all of those burned away. A Gangalorian Squirrel Bird was watching in the distance and decided to attack Groot. It then laughed at him. Groot became angry, but left to get some more mud. He soon found there was no more mud and saw the bird still laughing. He then cut off all of the bird’s hair and wore it as a scarf and he got back on the Benatar.[16]
Making a Family Portrait
Groot cuts Rocket Raccoon’s hair
- «And don’t give me that look, don’t think you’re getting out of this by being cute. Why are you handing me this? Is this more trash? It better be a written apology. Oh this is very nice…We got to get this framed, put it on the top of the fridge.»
- ―Rocket Raccoon to Groot[src]
Groot got the idea to make a family portrait, so he got the nearest paper he could find, a comic for Alf and painted it white. He used scissors to cut a little of Rocket Raccoon’s tail fur when he was sleeping and then snuck into the bathroom as Drax the Destroyer was taking a shower and took his purple soap. He started making the portrait, but realized he needed glitter. He grabbed a fuel rod and created a bomb to blow up a green motherboard which would cause a bunch of green debris to fall everywhere.
Groot appreciates Rocket Raccoon’s compliment
Groot did so and caught the glitter on his paper, but realized the explosion caused a huge hole. Groot took duct tape to create a bridge over the hole. Rocket walked over, having been woken by the noise and saw the explosion. He wondered what happened and chastised Groot, until Groot showed him the portrait. Rocket said he couldn’t stay mad at him. Groot then walked away as Rocket asked if a piece of his fur was on the paper, but a second explosion happened. Groot managed to save Rocket before he fell in the hole.[17]
Cleaning His Room
Groot as an adolescent
- «Dude, seriously? You gotta clean up your room, it’s a complete mess.»
«I am Groot.»
«I am not boring, you’re boring.» - ―Peter Quill and Groot[src]
About a few years later, Groot became the size of an adolescent, with the attitude of a human approaching their teenage years.[18] Star-Lord entered his room in the Quadrant and complained at him to tidy up after himself and stop wasting his time playing his video game, Defender. Groot rudely called Quill boring and Quill felt sorry for Yondu Udonta, realizing what he had to put up with when raising Quill.[19]
Infinity War
Distress Call
Groot playing a game on his handheld console
- «Groot, put that thing away. Now. I don’t want to tell you again. Groot?»
«I am Groot!» - ―Star-Lord and Groot[src]
In 2018, Groot traveled with the Guardians of the Galaxy in space for the insurgency of a distress call sent out by the Asgardians. While the Guardians had piloted the Benatar while singing a pop song, Groot was distracted by his gaming handheld console, wearily playing Defender.
Groot insults Star-Lord for giving him orders
As Mantis told them they’re about to arrive at their signal and Star-Lord told them to be prepared and put on their mean faces, Groot loudly played his handheld gaming console, causing a disturbance amongst the group. When told to put it away, Groot rudely insulted Star-Lord’s demand to focus on the mission, causing the team to be in an uproar. Rocket Raccoon commented on how he’d changed since his growth spurt, and threatened to smash the game console.
Groot observes Thor being saved by the team
After arriving to see the aftermath of an explosion and dead Asgardians floating in space, they rescued Thor after he landed on the cockpit window. Once they took Thor on board the Benatar, the team tried to figure out how he was still alive. Groot continued to play his game as the team tried to understand why Thor was still alive, revealing that he was feeling anger and tremendous loss. Star-Lord then ordered Mantis to wake Thor up, as he rushed out of the table.
Groot joins Thor into going to Nidavellir
Groot and the Guardians quickly prepared for an attack, only for Thor to calmly asked who they are. Having Thor settled down and eat soup, Gamora told him about Thanos’ goal on wiping out half the universe’s population with the Infinity Stones. Thor filled them in about Thanos’ plan to unite all six Infinity Stones, causing Rocket to want to accompany him to Nidavellir to create a weapon capable of killing Thanos. Groot was told to come along by Rocket and settle inside the Space Pod.[6]
Forging Stormbreaker
Groot traveling to Nidavellir in the Space Pod
- «He needs the axe! Where’s the handle? Tree, help me find the handle!»
- ―Eitri to Groot[src]
As the trio made their way to Nidavellir aboard the Benatar Space Pod, Groot informed Rocket Raccoon of his need to urinate, uncomfortable with the idea of them watching him. Though Rocket promised they wouldn’t look and for Groot to do it in a cup, Groot protested Rocket’s idea to do that. Thor tells Groot that he should pour the contents out into space and go in the cup again, in which Groot did so as Thor and Rocket discussed the upcoming conflict with Thanos.
Groot discovers Nidavellir for the first time
Upon arrival at Nidavellir, Groot and the group headed over to the station where they settle inside its room, after getting a signal of their destination from the Space Pod. Groot joined Thor and Rocket as they searched the derelict forge, though continued to focus his attention on his game. Groot did take notice when Rocket pointed out a gauntlet like the one that Thanos wielded, and soon the group encountered Eitri, who thought they were enemies and ambushed them.
Groot and Rocket Raccoon abruptly meet Eitri
Groot remained in the forge as Thor and Rocket set to work re-igniting the darkened neutron star so that Eitri could build Thor an axe called Stormbreaker, but remained attentive to his game until he noticed a gravely injured Thor crash nearby after holding the forge’s iris open. Eitri called for Groot’s help as he desperately searched for a handle for the great weapon and Thor was slowly dying from the exposure to the star.
Groot building Stormbreaker for Thor
After seeing the lengths that Thor had gone to forge his new weapon, Groot finally put his game down and stepped in, grasped the two pieces of Stormbreaker, which were still incredibly hot, causing him great pain. Despite of getting burned by the burning metal, Groot then grew his forearm to a suitable length, and as he screamed in pain, he broke it off with his hand, creating a wooden handle and completing the weapon.[6]
Battle of Wakanda
Groot arrives on Earth in Wakanda
- «Oh, by the way, this is a friend of mine. Tree.»
«I am Groot!»
«I am Steve Rogers.» - ―Thor, Groot and Captain America[src]
Groot and Rocket were then transported to Earth by Thor who used Stormbreaker to summon the Bifrost Bridge, and arrived in the middle of a battle in Wakanda.
Groot fights against the Outriders
They immediately helped to turn the tide of the confrontation with the Outriders, during which
Thor had defeated some of the many incoming Outriders. During the heat of the fight, Groot impaled three Outriders with his arm and watched as Thor used Stormbreaker to impale many.
Groot meets Steve Rogers
After Thor had reunited with Steve Rogers as they both noticed their facial hair and haircuts, Thor then pointed at Groot and introduced him to Rogers, leading Groot to commence himself as well while killing and lifting up a few Outriders from his forearm. In much of Rogers’ confusion, he mistook Groot’s words to be him introducing his name and so replied with it by reciting his own name in the order of Groot’s vocabulary.[6]
Thanos’ Victory
Groot attempting to fight against Thanos
- «I… am… Groot…»[20]
«No, Groot… no, no, no, no! Oh… Groot. No…» - ―Groot and Rocket Raccoon[src]
Ultimately, Thanos arrived to take the Mind Stone from Vision. After the Avengers and T’Challa rallied up in an attempt to stop Thanos, Groot joined as a last defense to aid Wanda Maximoff and shot dozens of roots through the earth and managed to cage Thanos. Despite Groot’s efforts, Thanos quickly broke free from his grasp.
Groot fades away from Rocket Raccoon
Thanos soon united the Infinity Stones within the Infinity Gauntlet and snapped his fingers, which began wiping out half of the universe’s population. Groot was one of the many who disintegrated into dust; as he began to fade away Groot tried to speak to Rocket, calling for his surrogate father.[6]
Battle of Earth
Groot stands alongside the assembled heroes
Five years later, as a result of the Blip, Groot was restored to life. He, alongside Bucky Barnes, Sam Wilson, Wanda Maximoff, and the Wakandan forces were enlisted by the Masters of the Mystic Arts to join the battle against an alternate Thanos and his armies. Alongside Barnes, he left Wakanda through an Inter-Dimensional Portal and arrived onto the battlefield of the destroyed Avengers Compound in New York. Groot then stood alongside the assembled heroes as Steve Rogers led the charge.
Groot witnesses Captain Marvel’s arrival
During the battle, Groot was reunited with Rocket Raccoon. After alternate Thanos called for air strikes, Groot was knocked back by one of the blasts and Rocket attempted to shield him from a turret targeting them directly. When the missiles stopped firing at them, Groot looked up in the sky to see Carol Danvers arriving, who destroyed the alternate Sanctuary II. Eventually, the battle concluded when Tony Stark used the Infinity Stones to wipe out alternate Thanos and his army out of existence at the cost of his own life.[21]
Return to Space
Guardians Reassembled
Groot attending Tony Stark’s funeral
- «I am Groot.»
«Not necessary!»
«There shall be no knifing one another.» - ―Groot and Star-Lord[src]
After the battle, Groot, along with the reunited Guardians of the Galaxy, attended Tony Stark’s funeral at his house in upstate New York.
Groot agrees for Thor and Star-Lord to fight
They then returned to the Benatar and flew to New Asgard in Norway to pick up Thor, who had decided to join them. He happily chimed in on the prospect of Peter Quill and Thor fighting for the leadership of the team, agreeing to the proposition of using knives in their fight, before they left Earth and departed for space.[21] Groot’s short time on Earth resulted in the citizens learning of his existence, and he was featured at the New Jersey AvengerCon, referred to as Mr. Tree.[8]
Adventures in the Galaxy
Groot with the Guardians
Over the next several months, Groot and the Guardians of the Galaxy welcomed Kraglin Obfonteri into the team, while helping Thor lose weight and get back into shape. At one point, they let Thor pull the Benatar for strength training. During a journey to a swamp-filled planet, Groot and the Guardians fought off swamp robotic creatures while Thor watched from his perch on a rock.[7]
Battle of Indigarr
Groot and Rocket Raccoon arguing
In 2024, the Guardians received a distress call on Indigarr and agreed to go only because Thor said it was going to be like a relaxing holiday for them, they were also accompanied by Korg, Thor’s friend. Upon arrival, they were forced into battle against Habooska the Horrible and his army who were trying to take over the planet. During the battle, Groot got into a fight with Rocket Raccoon over his vinoculars. Groot then listened as Thor gave a speech to King Yakan of the Indigarrians and then single-handledly defeated Habooska and his army, accidentally destroying the Sacred Temple in the process.[7]
Answering Distress Calls
Groot sees Thor a final time before leaving
At the Benatar, Kraglin Obfonteri arrived at the ship with his new wife, surprising Groot. Later, Groot and the Guardians watched the calls for help in horror, discovering that several gods were being killed by Gorr the God Butcher. Before answering the calls, Groot and the Guardians saw a distress call by Sif. Thor told them he needed to help her and the Guardians said goodbye to Thor before leaving.[7]
Operating from Knowhere
Buying Knowhere
The Guardians of the Galaxy bought Knowhere from the Collector to rebuild it after it was destroyed by Thanos. The Guardians were also joined by a superpowered dog named Cosmo and they acquired a new ship as their main source of transportation.[9]
Celebrating Christmas
Groot hiding from Quill
Groot was present when Bzermikitokolok and the Knowheremen performed a Christmas song for Peter Quill. Groot jumped and danced around to the music. Later, Mantis got Groot all ready for a Christmas celebration. As Quill walked out, Groot carted out a huge present for Quill. When Quill opened it, he was mad to see Kevin Bacon, realizing that Mantis kidnapped him.
Groot happy with his gift
Groot remarked at how he knew it was a bad idea, but Quill called him out, saying that he literally just carted the present out. When Bacon decided to stay, he sang with the band as everyone celebrated. Quill gave Groot his very own GameBoy, causing Groot to hop in happiness. Feeling in the Christmas spirit, Groot gave everyone their own wood carvings. He gave Mantis a carving of her listening to Kraglin Obfonteri. he gave Quill one of Drax and Mantis kidnapping Bacon. He gave Drax one of him flipping police cars. He gave Nebula one of Bacon’s gifts being opened. And lastly, he gave Obfonteri one of him opening up that very same present.
Groot disappoints Rocket and Cosmo
When Bacon left, Rocket Raccoon got Groot to stand like a Christmas tree as he and Cosmo decorated. However, Groot got tired and put down his arms. Cosmo remarked at how Groot ruined Christmas. Rocket remarked that they had to do another special.[9]
Personality
- «I am Groot.»
«So what it’s better than eleven percent? What the hell’s that got to do with anything?»
«Thank you, Groot. Thank you. See, Groot’s the only one of you who has a clue.» - ―Groot, Rocket Raccoon and Peter Quill[src]
Groot is usually very gentle and warm, displaying kindness towards innocent life. His child-like personality often causes him to be distracted and simple-minded, such as by a water fountain that he kept drinking from in public while Rocket was trying to talk to him and then trying to deny it. He tends to not listen to plans and goes off to tackle threats on his own, such as when he wandered off from Rocket to remove a power source in the Kyln without listening to the full plan and missing the fact that it needed to be taken last.
During intense or serious situations, Groot is sometimes smiling gleefully, such as when he and Rocket where trying to abduct Peter Quill on Xandar or after impaling several Sakaarans on his vines and angrily thrashing them around a hallway for several seconds. He is loyal to Rocket and the other Guardians, and was even willing to die to protect them, as shown in the Battle of Xandar. However, he can also be merciless and savagely brutal towards his enemies, especially if they threaten his friends, as shown when lifted an inmate on the Kyln into the air by his nose to cause him enough pain to leave him sobbing on the floor, all just because he got in the way of himself and Rocket and threatened Quill, who was their bounty.
As a baby, Groot could be shown to misinterpret simple requests such as bringing Yondu a prototype for his weapon and knowing which button to press to activate a bomb that would kill Ego’s consciousness. He enjoys listening and dancing to music, even while his friends were battling the Abilisk. Similar to a human baby, Groot is deeply affectionate and seeks the company and comforting arms of his friends, sometimes falling asleep on their shoulders like he did with Drax. Despite this, he retains his savage and violent nature, as shown when he would regularly attack small creatures and angrily attacking and sending Retch falling to his death in revenge for being abused by him. He also attempted to attack Drax twice, once for bumping into him and another time for crashing into a stereo that was playing a song he was dancing to, though his small size made his strikes unable to faze Drax anyway.
He also has used curse words before and could use them adamantly, but Rocket could just leave them out in his translation of Groot to the other Guardians.
As an adolescent, Groot displayed the typical behavior of a human teenager, such as being rude, making a mess of his own space and getting obsessed with playing video games. Unlike his father, he hardly smiled and seemed to be unaware of his surroundings most of the time. He frequently snapped at his Guardian companions when he got told off, resulting in them, notably Rocket and Peter murmuring about how they miss the old Groot and how annoying the new Groot is. Nevertheless, Groot’s loyalty to his companions remains as strong as ever and he staunchly stands by them during fights, fully retaining his old courage and headstrong nature. He even went as far as to resist the pain of the newly heated pieces of Stormbreaker and sacrificed his arm to create the axe without hesitation. He also seemed to look up to Rocket, referring to him as «Dad» in his native tongue as he faded away.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Flora colossus Physiology: Groot is a Flora colossus, an ancient race of tree-like humanoid beings, with superhuman abilities. As a tree-like being, he could manipulate his body to grow limbs. They also grow at a faster rate than normal humans, as Groot grew from a baby to a teenager in the span of 4 years. A Flora colossus can also be planted back to life with remaining twigs to give birth to a new Flora colossus, although as an offspring it will not retain the memories or personality of the original.
- Superhuman Strength:
Groot lifts three Outriders
- Superhuman Durability: The skin of Groot is composed entirely of a dense and durable wood, thus allowing him to easily sustain large amounts of damage from firearms, melee weapons and explosions. He can easily hold against several blows of Gamora’s sword, various shots of the Kyln Hoverbots, multiple punches from Drax, and Sakaarans’ attacks. He also withstood many shots by the Grunds.
- Superhuman Stamina: Being a tree, Groot can do anything for long periods of time without getting tired at all. He was involved in a long-standing dance off with Iwua in the middle of the night where he would’ve been very tired.
- Regenerative Healing Factor: Groot’s biology is made up entirely of plant-like tissues, granting him highly developed regenerative abilities. He can regrow lost limbs in a few hours. In combat, Groot’s advanced regeneration gives him the ability to survive almost any attack. His body can immediately heal sustained damage, which, in combination with his rapid growth, makes him extremely difficult to kill.
- Body Manipulation:
Groot restraining Gamora
- Limb Extension: Groot can extend any part of his body, particularly his limbs, to make himself longer. He can make himself taller and extend his fingers and arms, using them as piercing weapons. He used this ability to create a handle for Thor’s new axe Stormbreaker on Nidavellir in a pinch to save the Asgardian from his near-fatal exposure to the energy of a star. He also extended his arms to grab hold of a pipe above so that he could swing onto another tree.
- Plant Generation:
Groot grows his own hair
- Superhuman Strength:
Abilities
- Combatant: Heavily relying on his brute strength, Groot is able to single-handedly destroy multiple turrets and fight dozens of Sakaarans at once, thrashing them around a hallway with ease. In his adolescent stage, his massively increased size allows him to fight almost as effectively as his old self, using similar sets of powers and abilities.
- Expert Marksman: Groot has acquired a level of proficiency in using firearms, even growing multiple limbs to shoot at his enemies.
- Multilingualism: Although his speech is primarily limited to the phrase «I am Groot», Groot is able to understand other languages.
Equipment
Vehicles
- Milano: Groot and the rest of the future Guardians of the Galaxy escaped the Kyln in Peter Quill’s ship, which they took to Knowhere in order to sell the Orb to the Collector. Groot, Rocket Raccoon, and Drax the Destroyer used the Milano to threaten the Ravagers, who they believed to be holding Quill and Gamora hostage. The Guardians later crashed the Milano into the Dark Aster to attack Ronan the Accuser. The Nova Corps restored the ship and gifted it to the Guardians, where Groot began regrowing and danced. Groot was raised in the Milano as the Guardians operated out of it, until it crashed on Berhert.
- Eclector: Groot and the rest of the Guardians of the Galaxy met on the Eclector and made a plan to take down Ronan the Accuser. The prepared for the fight on the ship. Groot was later taken prisoner on the ship by the Ravagers and used as their mascot, until Rocket Raccoon and Yondu Udonta helped him escape.
- Quadrant: Groot, Rocket Raccoon, and Yondu Udonta escaped the Eclector by detaching a quadrant of it and flying away with it. They brought it to Ego’s planet, where they joined the Guardians of the Galaxy in a fight against Ego. Groot escaped the battle to the quadrant before the planet blew up and attended Udonta’s funeral while in the quadrant.
- Dark Aster: The Guardians of the Galaxy boarded the Dark Aster and confronted Ronan the Accuser while the ship crashed onto Xandar. Groot surrounded his friends with himself to protect them, sacrificing himself as the ship and Groot were destroyed.
- Laser Drill: Groot brought the laser drill to Ego’s planet and brought it to the core of the planet. He left the plant to enter the core and blow up the core.
- Benatar: Groot and the rest of the Guardians of the Galaxy operated out of the Benatar. They responded to a distress signal and discovered Thor, who revealed to them that Thanos was looking for the Infinity Stones. Groot, Thor, and Rocket Raccoon left together to get Thor a weapon to kill Thanos.
- Benatar‘s Space Pod: Groot rode in the Benatar‘s space pod to Nidavellir so that Thor could get a weapon to kill Thanos.
- Bowie: To be added
Facilities
- Boot of Jemiah: Groot gambled on Orloni fights in Boot of Jemiah, where he got involved in a fight with Rocket Raccoon and Drax the Destroyer.
- Collector’s Museum: Groot was brought into the Collector’s museum as the Guardians of the Galaxy tried to sell the Orb to the Collector. However, Carina touched the Power Stone inside it, causing Groot to grab his friends and escape together.
Prisons
- Kyln: Groot was imprisoned in the Kyln along with Peter Quill, Gamora, and Rocket Raccoon. After establishing themselves as a tough pair, Groot and Rocket broke out of the prison along with Quill, Gamora, Rocket, and Drax the Destroyer.
Relationships
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Appearances
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Trivia
- In the comics, Groot is the monarch of the Planet X and his full title is «His Divine Majesty King Groot the 23rd, Monarch of Planet X, custodian of the branch worlds, ruler of all the shades,» and the first alien to visit Earth as depicted in the mainstream Marvel Universe chronology.
- In the first official trailer of «Guardians of the Galaxy», Groot was referenced in the Nova Corps database as a «humanoid plant inhabitant of Taluhnia.»
- According to James Gunn, offspring Groot has no memories of adult Groot from the first film.
- Groot is a fan of The Jackson 5 and Electric Light Orchestra, as he is seen dancing to their music.
- Groot is the first character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to break the fourth wall. He came into contact with the camera after being thrown off an Orloni while dancing to music during the Battle on Sovereign.
Behind the Scenes
- James Gunn provided the motion capture for Groot when he dances in the pre-credits scene of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
- Vin Diesel recorded the line «I am Groot» multiple times for the film, using different intonations, inflections and moods to portray Groot. He even repeated the process in multiple languages so that his voice would be the one used in most translations of the film.
- Many viewers have drawn similarities between the film’s portrayal of Groot and the titular character from the 1999 film The Iron Giant, mainly due to both characters being portrayed by Vin Diesel and their supposed sacrifices in the films’ climaxes, before revealing their survival at the end of the film.
- Gunn originally meant to have Groot fully regenerated and adult in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, but this was changed because he found it too repetitive for the story.
- Kevin Feige has stated prior to Vol. 2 releasing that Baby Groot is the same as old Groot, comparable to Spock’s situation at the end of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock or for the whole of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home.[23]
- Olaniyan Thurmon was a reader for the role of Groot in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
- Ian Mitchell was a stand-in for Krystian Godlewski in the role of Groot.
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
- ↑ James Gunn on Twitter — November 25, 2022
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Guardians of the Galaxy Prelude
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 Guardians of the Galaxy
- ↑ Guardians Inferno
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Avengers: Infinity War
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Thor: Love and Thunder
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Ms. Marvel: 1.01: Generation Why
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
- ↑ The Art of Movie — Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy: Galaxy’s Most Wanted
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Mid-credits Scene
- ↑ I Am Groot: 1.01: Groot’s First Steps
- ↑ I Am Groot: 1.02: The Little Guy
- ↑ I Am Groot: 1.03: Groot’s Pursuit
- ↑ I Am Groot: 1.04: Groot Takes a Bath
- ↑ I Am Groot: 1.05: Magnum Opus
- ↑ James Gunn reveals Groot is not quite a teenager in the mid-credits scene
- ↑ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Mid-credits Scene
- ↑ Translates from Groot’s language to: «Dad…«
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Avengers: Endgame
- ↑ Kevin Feige: Baby Groot in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Is Like ‘Star Trek’s’ Spock
External Links
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| Star-Lord • Rocket Raccoon • Groot • Drax the Destroyer • Mantis • Nebula • Kraglin Obfonteri • Cosmo • Gamora | |
| Former Members | |
| Yondu Udonta • Gamora • Thor |
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Йооханнес Грут. Что за имя?
Johannes Groot.
Грут увлекался самолетами.
Groot had a thing for planes.
А это значит, что и стрелок, и охранник и Грут были замешаны в этом.
Which means the shooter, the guard and Groot were all in business together.
Потому что это не та картина, которой Грут расколол череп Хэлу.
Because this isn’t the one that Groot used to crack Hal’s skull.
Да, Грут?
Right, Groot?
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