This article is about the from Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings . For the dragon from the animated series Race to the Edge, see Great Protector (How to Train Your Dragon).
The Great Protector is one of the two overarching protagonists (alongside Ying Li) of the 2021 Marvel Cinematic Universe film, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
He is the true protector of the Ta Lo who graces it's denizens with magic and incredible power. In ancient times, he destroyed the Dweller-in-Darkness.