I've enjoyed watching Omasa, Nedal, Tale, and the coalition forces get good. That's been matched by the good guys getting just as good.
In my stories, the villains have an extra benefit in that they were at one time trained by the hero's mercenary army. That's why, so far, they've not fought useless battles and have retreated from one that would have revealed them. I wanted to tell a story where the good guys and bad guys were almost evenly matched and see what happened.
Well-written villains should be smart, charismatic, and willing to learn things they don't know. They should be willing to make sure their followers aren't inept morons, and they should be willing to forgive small mistakes and gain their follower's trust.
Again, you show your deep understanding of the mythological underpinnings of modern popular culture. There are countless examples of this in popular culture (though Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader comes closest to my thoughts).
This is very good Knight! Kudos!
I will keep writing them because people find them useful :)
Next I am writing about various archetypes.
I've enjoyed watching Omasa, Nedal, Tale, and the coalition forces get good. That's been matched by the good guys getting just as good.
In my stories, the villains have an extra benefit in that they were at one time trained by the hero's mercenary army. That's why, so far, they've not fought useless battles and have retreated from one that would have revealed them. I wanted to tell a story where the good guys and bad guys were almost evenly matched and see what happened.
Well-written villains should be smart, charismatic, and willing to learn things they don't know. They should be willing to make sure their followers aren't inept morons, and they should be willing to forgive small mistakes and gain their follower's trust.
You are 100% spot on!
Not only what David Perlmutter wrote, but also a deep understanding of the human mind. Well written, Knight!
Thank you :D I will keep writing these articles and hope my humble musings help others grow and succeed!
Again, you show your deep understanding of the mythological underpinnings of modern popular culture. There are countless examples of this in popular culture (though Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader comes closest to my thoughts).
Indeed! Though I am still learning, I hope that the characters and antagonists of my making are engaging and thought provoking.