Analysis of Villains and Antagonists Based by TvTropes
Aug 17, 2016 22:17:47 GMT -5
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Post by Basement Cat on Aug 17, 2016 22:17:47 GMT -5
I have been on an analysis run to see what old things of I mine I still have, and I see that I still have my villain analysis.
So, it is below. And...yeah.
Tigerstar is the Determinator.
He is characterized mostly by his ambition, willpower and vengeance, but also his jealousy and desire to watch Firestar suffer. Tigerstar is capable of being calm, collected, and has shown to be quite clever in some of his plans. As vile and evil as it was, his plan to assassinate Bluestar by car and his manipulation of the dog pack was genius. His true personality, however, seems to be that of his Dark Forest spirit, that is: a large ham and a magnificent bastard. Still, in Tigerstar's Fury he is shown to be quite cunning and shows compassion towards his kits and Goldenflower. Tigerstar has also shown he'll go to any lengths to get what he wants and obtain his ambitions. Not even death will stop him. As he told Firestar, all his actions were worth every moment.
...Curse you Tvtropes for wasting my life for hours on end.
Speaking of ham, it brings us to...
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Hawkfrost is the Brute.
Hawkfrost is considerably more manipulative than even Tigerstar (said manipulating was done through Hawkfrost by Tigerstar so...subverted?,) the face behind the DF (aka: the cat who tricks apprentices/warriors), has an uncanny ability to play on a character's flaws, and is very aggressive. Many see him as Tigerstar #2 with icy blue eyes. I disagree. He's certainly inherited his father's cunning and hamminess, but I see Hawkfrost as far more creepier and vicious. He also seems more willing to be evil for the EVULZ in his Dark Forest incarnation, seeing as he gleefully held down Snowtuft for 'practice', casually kicked Beetlewhisker's corpse, and had no qualms about killing cats in his way. He also has no qualms bragging about his evilness. Actually, I see Hawkfrost as worse than Tigerstar, as he has no backstory for why he became evil. His reason literally boils down do 'well if Dad is evil then I'll be too'.
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Brokenstar is the Complete Monster.
Truth be told, not much is given to flesh out Brokenstar's character, which in a way, leaves our imaginations running wild. What we do know is he is ungrateful, hateful, petty, apparently possesses a silver tongue, killed his own father, is vile enough to kill kits to further his own ambition, and has no qualms about murdering his subordinates/apprentices/DF trainees. He was described as being born evil as well, and his backstory is about how Lizardstripe was cruel and abusive towards him. No point in the books, not even Yellowfang's Secret, shows Brokenstar to have a change of heart or think that what he is doing is wrong. He is depicted with no morality. Basically, this cat has absolutely no redeeming features whatsoever.
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Mapleshade is Ax Crazy.
Mapleshade is not...all there. Complain if you wish, but that is my take. While her backstory is more sympathetic, she did go evil over it and committed serial killer worthy acts of sadism. She's demonstrated she's manipulative and petty, envious of others to a murderous degree, can switch between Daisy mode and Dark Forest incarnation at a blink, has held a grudge for a very long time, and, until Vicky changed her mind, had a story too scary to read about. Mapleshade is so creepy and unhinged, even Tigerstar is uneasy of her. Whereas Tigerstar/Brokenstar/Hawkfrost can see the value of keeping apprentices alive, Mapleshade has no qualms with trying to drown one. She also attempted to destroy Crookedstar's life for the sake of petty revenge, and she was envious of Sandstorm because Sandstorm had the life that she wanted. As the trope suggests, that is rather psychotic.
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Thistleclaw is the...why is he listed as The Evil Genius on Tvtropes?
I guess because he did watch over group training? Anyways, I couldn't find a whole lot of character to Thistleclaw. What I do know is that he eventually thinks his mate/son are weak (lying? maybe, maybe not), is fond of disproportionate retribution, has (killed?) a DF apprentice who failed him in the past, and his redeeming traits of loyalty to Snowfur and Whitekit along with his brave tenacity (he fought a dog as an apprentice and won) are overshadowed by how...off he's been in the DF. Anyways, his character is not very fleshed out, so not much can be analyzed about him as compared to some of the other villains.
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Scourge is the Dreaded.
Even StarClan feared him. Scourge is what you get when the little guy snaps. He's not remotely redeemable to me, and the quote that he had to have ice in his veins to kill one of Brokenstar's subordinates really hit home for me just how far Scourge came to be the monster he's feared as today. He certainly had a bad past, but this is completely overshadowed by the fact he spent all his life planning to kill the cat who shamed and humiliated him, and went to the extremes to do so. As his character progresses, we are shown just how ruthless and cruel he is, neglecting his own formed Clan, and gleefully watching those who break his rules be brutally tortured and killed. Not to mention the lengths he puts up with to maintain his fierce reputation. Scourge is cold, calculating, efficient, and above all, is full of wrath with a burning desire for vengeance. He truly became the monster he claimed he was.
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Sol is The Sociopath.
Confirmed by Vicky. Sol only thinks of himself and what he can do to benefit himself. His revenge against the Clans is even stemmed from this. He wasn't made a warrior fast enough, so he decided to be a 'hero' and endanger Leafstar's kits then 'rescue' them. He was only thinking of how it would benefit him, not the welfare of the kits. He's a weak villain in physical fights, but no other villain, I think, can outmatch him for his mind. His voice is even somewhat influencing, and he can bring the Clans to fear and awe with just his words and manner. Hollyleaf becomes very unnerved when he loses control of his calm demeanor for even just a second. He's the enigmatic villain who'll try and corrupt the hero to make it easier for him to pursue his plans without interference. After all, Sol's quite the lazy character.
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Hollyleaf is the Knight Templar.
Like it or not, Hollyleaf was an antagonist in Sunrise. She's the character defined by her pride. Her obsession of the code? Stemmed from a desire for perfection. It was moral compass for perfection and she followed it religiously. She also was diligent about the Warrior Code, but she put her diligence to unhealthy levels. In her world, everything should be perfect and according to the rules, so when things didn't go as she wanted, she worked to make them do what she wanted. Even death could be justified if it meant preserving her beliefs and expectations. However, unlike the other villains mentioned on this analysis, Hollyleaf overcame this and became much more humble after she realized the world wasn't perfect and neither was she.
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Ashfur is the Yandere.
I'm not good with being nice to Ashfur. Sorry. He fits this description perfectly. He's the love-stricken villain out to kill the ones his 'beloved' loves to make her feel the 'pain' he feels. Why? Squirrelflight didn't want to be mates with him. He lost the object of his affections and became obsessed over her, treating her like an object. Most yanderes obsessively pursue their target and are willing to do anything to make their target love them. What makes Ashfur stand out is the fact that worse villains have done less damage than Ashfur, and they receive a steeper punishment. He's (apparently, The Ultimate Guide states he didn't know about it - bah!) plotted to killed his leader, three innocent cats, and then reveal a secret that could ruin ThunderClan's reputation and respect, as well as possibly banish/punish innocent cats due to the fact of majority rule and pressure. All because he 'loved too much.’
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Ivypool is the Anti Hero.
She is a villain, but also a hero. Her villainous self is all a façade to prove her loyalty to the Dark Forest. However, she does kill Antpelt to improve her rank for further information, and is wary but willing to kill Flametail, a (somewhat) defenseless medicine cat. She's a good character, but does morally wrong things while hiding her disgust and horror. As such, she'll do what it takes to win for the heroes, but those methods aren't always exactly 'heroic.'
So, it is below. And...yeah.
Tigerstar is the Determinator.
He is characterized mostly by his ambition, willpower and vengeance, but also his jealousy and desire to watch Firestar suffer. Tigerstar is capable of being calm, collected, and has shown to be quite clever in some of his plans. As vile and evil as it was, his plan to assassinate Bluestar by car and his manipulation of the dog pack was genius. His true personality, however, seems to be that of his Dark Forest spirit, that is: a large ham and a magnificent bastard. Still, in Tigerstar's Fury he is shown to be quite cunning and shows compassion towards his kits and Goldenflower. Tigerstar has also shown he'll go to any lengths to get what he wants and obtain his ambitions. Not even death will stop him. As he told Firestar, all his actions were worth every moment.
...Curse you Tvtropes for wasting my life for hours on end.
Speaking of ham, it brings us to...
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Hawkfrost is the Brute.
Hawkfrost is considerably more manipulative than even Tigerstar (said manipulating was done through Hawkfrost by Tigerstar so...subverted?,) the face behind the DF (aka: the cat who tricks apprentices/warriors), has an uncanny ability to play on a character's flaws, and is very aggressive. Many see him as Tigerstar #2 with icy blue eyes. I disagree. He's certainly inherited his father's cunning and hamminess, but I see Hawkfrost as far more creepier and vicious. He also seems more willing to be evil for the EVULZ in his Dark Forest incarnation, seeing as he gleefully held down Snowtuft for 'practice', casually kicked Beetlewhisker's corpse, and had no qualms about killing cats in his way. He also has no qualms bragging about his evilness. Actually, I see Hawkfrost as worse than Tigerstar, as he has no backstory for why he became evil. His reason literally boils down do 'well if Dad is evil then I'll be too'.
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Brokenstar is the Complete Monster.
Truth be told, not much is given to flesh out Brokenstar's character, which in a way, leaves our imaginations running wild. What we do know is he is ungrateful, hateful, petty, apparently possesses a silver tongue, killed his own father, is vile enough to kill kits to further his own ambition, and has no qualms about murdering his subordinates/apprentices/DF trainees. He was described as being born evil as well, and his backstory is about how Lizardstripe was cruel and abusive towards him. No point in the books, not even Yellowfang's Secret, shows Brokenstar to have a change of heart or think that what he is doing is wrong. He is depicted with no morality. Basically, this cat has absolutely no redeeming features whatsoever.
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Mapleshade is Ax Crazy.
Mapleshade is not...all there. Complain if you wish, but that is my take. While her backstory is more sympathetic, she did go evil over it and committed serial killer worthy acts of sadism. She's demonstrated she's manipulative and petty, envious of others to a murderous degree, can switch between Daisy mode and Dark Forest incarnation at a blink, has held a grudge for a very long time, and, until Vicky changed her mind, had a story too scary to read about. Mapleshade is so creepy and unhinged, even Tigerstar is uneasy of her. Whereas Tigerstar/Brokenstar/Hawkfrost can see the value of keeping apprentices alive, Mapleshade has no qualms with trying to drown one. She also attempted to destroy Crookedstar's life for the sake of petty revenge, and she was envious of Sandstorm because Sandstorm had the life that she wanted. As the trope suggests, that is rather psychotic.
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Thistleclaw is the...why is he listed as The Evil Genius on Tvtropes?
I guess because he did watch over group training? Anyways, I couldn't find a whole lot of character to Thistleclaw. What I do know is that he eventually thinks his mate/son are weak (lying? maybe, maybe not), is fond of disproportionate retribution, has (killed?) a DF apprentice who failed him in the past, and his redeeming traits of loyalty to Snowfur and Whitekit along with his brave tenacity (he fought a dog as an apprentice and won) are overshadowed by how...off he's been in the DF. Anyways, his character is not very fleshed out, so not much can be analyzed about him as compared to some of the other villains.
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Scourge is the Dreaded.
Even StarClan feared him. Scourge is what you get when the little guy snaps. He's not remotely redeemable to me, and the quote that he had to have ice in his veins to kill one of Brokenstar's subordinates really hit home for me just how far Scourge came to be the monster he's feared as today. He certainly had a bad past, but this is completely overshadowed by the fact he spent all his life planning to kill the cat who shamed and humiliated him, and went to the extremes to do so. As his character progresses, we are shown just how ruthless and cruel he is, neglecting his own formed Clan, and gleefully watching those who break his rules be brutally tortured and killed. Not to mention the lengths he puts up with to maintain his fierce reputation. Scourge is cold, calculating, efficient, and above all, is full of wrath with a burning desire for vengeance. He truly became the monster he claimed he was.
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Sol is The Sociopath.
Confirmed by Vicky. Sol only thinks of himself and what he can do to benefit himself. His revenge against the Clans is even stemmed from this. He wasn't made a warrior fast enough, so he decided to be a 'hero' and endanger Leafstar's kits then 'rescue' them. He was only thinking of how it would benefit him, not the welfare of the kits. He's a weak villain in physical fights, but no other villain, I think, can outmatch him for his mind. His voice is even somewhat influencing, and he can bring the Clans to fear and awe with just his words and manner. Hollyleaf becomes very unnerved when he loses control of his calm demeanor for even just a second. He's the enigmatic villain who'll try and corrupt the hero to make it easier for him to pursue his plans without interference. After all, Sol's quite the lazy character.
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Hollyleaf is the Knight Templar.
Like it or not, Hollyleaf was an antagonist in Sunrise. She's the character defined by her pride. Her obsession of the code? Stemmed from a desire for perfection. It was moral compass for perfection and she followed it religiously. She also was diligent about the Warrior Code, but she put her diligence to unhealthy levels. In her world, everything should be perfect and according to the rules, so when things didn't go as she wanted, she worked to make them do what she wanted. Even death could be justified if it meant preserving her beliefs and expectations. However, unlike the other villains mentioned on this analysis, Hollyleaf overcame this and became much more humble after she realized the world wasn't perfect and neither was she.
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Ashfur is the Yandere.
I'm not good with being nice to Ashfur. Sorry. He fits this description perfectly. He's the love-stricken villain out to kill the ones his 'beloved' loves to make her feel the 'pain' he feels. Why? Squirrelflight didn't want to be mates with him. He lost the object of his affections and became obsessed over her, treating her like an object. Most yanderes obsessively pursue their target and are willing to do anything to make their target love them. What makes Ashfur stand out is the fact that worse villains have done less damage than Ashfur, and they receive a steeper punishment. He's (apparently, The Ultimate Guide states he didn't know about it - bah!) plotted to killed his leader, three innocent cats, and then reveal a secret that could ruin ThunderClan's reputation and respect, as well as possibly banish/punish innocent cats due to the fact of majority rule and pressure. All because he 'loved too much.’
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Ivypool is the Anti Hero.
She is a villain, but also a hero. Her villainous self is all a façade to prove her loyalty to the Dark Forest. However, she does kill Antpelt to improve her rank for further information, and is wary but willing to kill Flametail, a (somewhat) defenseless medicine cat. She's a good character, but does morally wrong things while hiding her disgust and horror. As such, she'll do what it takes to win for the heroes, but those methods aren't always exactly 'heroic.'
