#erik x hero

[incorrect-dragonquest-quotes]

Malroth: Remember kids! Be yourself, stay healthy, commit arson, steal from the government, and eat the ri-

Builder, cutting him off: okay i think that’s enough!

#dragon quest incorrect quotes #dragon quest ix sentinels of the starry sky #dragon quest ix #dragon quest #dragon quest 9 #dragon quest xi echoes of an elusive age #dragon quest iii #dqxi #dragonquest #dragon quest xi #dqxi erik #dragon quest vii fragments of the forgotten past #erik x luminary #erik x hero #dragon quest builders 2 #dqb2 malroth #dqb2 builder #dqb2

[unamazing-sheep21]

Rough comic about how I think a POTO and Crimson Peak double date would look like

this would happen pretty often

#phantom of the opera #gothic romance #byronic hero #crimson peak #edith x thomas #edith cushing #thomas sharpe #erik poto #christine x erik #christine daae #erik destler #Tee Hee hee

[illyanarasputinfan]

Matthew Allison

#magik #illyana rasputin #magneto #erik lehnsherr #x-men #marvel #marvel comics #marvel heroes #the new mutants #comics #comic books

[vertigoartgore]

Magneto by Daniel Warren Johnson.

#magneto #x men #holocaust #survivor #brotherhood of evil mutants #master of magnetism #erik lehnsherr #max #skull mountain #horror #nightmare #grey #hero #villain #professor x #homo superior #daniel warren johnson #marvel #mutants

[mightymarvelsuperheroes]

“They're gonna teach you how to meditate / Read your horoscope, cheat your fate / And further more to hell with hate / Come on and get on board,” (Joe South, “Games People Play”).

#the mighty marvel super heroes #magneto #erik lehnsherr #charles xavier #professor x

[twistedtummies2]

Good & Evil - Sympathetic Villains

Welcome to Good & Evil: A Study of Heroes & Villains. I’m discussing different forms of heroic and villainous characters, different types of protagonists and antagonists, and providing examples of them each from various sources. Last time, I talked about Flawed Heroes: ultimately heroic protagonists who don’t necessarily always do the right thing at the right time. So it seems appropriate I follow it up with what would arguably be their antagonistic mirror images: Sympathetic Villains. When I talked about Villains (“With a Capital V”) I mentioned that I would be sparing Sympathetic Villains for a separate category, and that is this one. While straightforward Villains are essentially evil characters usually for the sake of being evil, with little to no redeeming values, Sympathetic Villans are villainous antagonists with a deeper twist. While some Villains have an empathetic side, Sympathetic Villains are characters we not only can understand, but at times even feel sorry for. They are evil people with a good side to them; not rotten to the core, but not in the right with what they do either. Even though they aren’t all bad, we recognize that the extreme measures they go to in order to get whatever they want make them ultimately the villain of the story, and while we might pity them or even, on some level, agree with their reasoning, we understand they are taking the wrong route to wherever they want to go.

When I think of Sympathetic Villains, one of the first characters I think of is Count Dracula. Now, Dracula in the original Bram Stoker book - and many earlier interpretations - is NOT a sympathetic villain. He is really a straightforward bad guy with little to no great pathos. However, starting in the 1970s and lasting well into the modern day, Dracula has been reinterpreted frequently as a more tragic figure. Probably my favorite sympathetic version of Dracula is the one in the Castlevania franchise: in the Classic games, just like in general, Dracula started off as a simple Villain, but as time went on and the lore of the series evolved, the character became more layered and complicated. He developed legitimate reasons to hate mankind, and had a son he truly cared about and loved. While his actions could be repugnant, and the threat he posed was real, it became hard, therefore, to truly loathe him. This carried over into the animated series (as well as into the “Lords of Shadow” reboot, where the character was turned into more of an anti-hero than a true villain): the Count’s mixture of personal isolation and tragic losses in life, in all these versions, make him just as much a figure of sorrow as sinister villainy.

Comic books have many sympathetic scoundrels. Much like Dracula, the Batman villain Mr. Freeze didn’t start off especially sympathetic, but as time went on, more and more layers and tragic elements were added to the character. Even from the beginning, the character was something of an outcast: his “power” was really a handicap, preventing him from existing properly in the normal world. He could no longer experience simple pleasures that most people take for granted, as his need to remain in sub-zero temperatures hindered him greatly. This was later compounded with the addition of making Freeze a lovelorn swain, as he was revealed to have a wife - named Nora - suffering from a terminal illness. In some versions, it is Freeze’s desire to save Nora that leads to his evil scheming, while in others, the loss of Nora drives Freeze totally over the deep end. In many cases, it’s a mixture of both. Regardless, the tragedy of Nora and Mr. Freeze has become so integral to the character, many people forget that it is a relatively recent addition to the villain’s established background. The idea of isolation and lost love brewed together makes Freeze one of the most lonely and depressing villains in the DC canon, and many consider him one of the saddest antagonists in comic book history.

Marvel has their fair share of villains too, and one of the most iconic of this sort is Magneto. Magneto is what you might call a “noble villain,” which I personally consider a sub-category for the Sympathetic Villain archetype. While one rarely feels SORRY for Magneto, one can understand his agenda and why he is the way he is. Magneto believes that the human race is a barbarous and base species, while Mutants like himself are the superior species. All of his plans revolve around conquering, eradicating, or “evolving” the human race, putting Mutants in charge of everything. Given Magneto’s past, you can hardly blame him for his bitterness towards mankind: he’s not only a Mutant, meaning he frequently faces prejudice just on that front alone, but he’s also a Holocaust survivor. He has seen how depraved mankind can be, and he has had little shown to him to convince him humanity can be saved. Ironically, his “Mutants Over All” ideal can be seen as him coming full circle, in some ways. While his actions can be cruel and vicious, we understand where he’s coming from, and he’s not a villain without standards: most exemplary is his relationship with Professor X, who is both his arch-nemesis and his best friend at the same time.

Speaking of friendships between heroes and villains, sometimes a Sympathetic Villain doesn’t have to have a tragic backstory or deep, compelling motivation and goal to BE Sympathetic. Ultimately, they simply have to show us that they have a good side to them, somewhere deep down. A common way of managing this is having the Villain show they legitimately care about someone, and making that element a focal point for their character. One of the most classical examples of this is Long John Silver, the main antagonist of Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island.” Silver is a villain, plain and simple: he is a treacherous and manipulative crook who has no compunctions killing and threatening innocent lives to get what he wants. What he wants is not an especially sympathetic goal, either: he obsesses over finding Captain Flint’s long lost treasure, and not for any particularly noble reason, just because…well…he’s a pirate, and that’s a lot of money to be had. The primary thing that makes Silver a sympathetic and interesting character is his relationship with the hero of the story, Jim Hawkins: in the book, Long John comes to care about Jim, developing a sort of fatherly or big-brother-like relationship with the young Cabin Boy. He’s protective of young Hawkins, and while he threatens Jim and his friends a few times, and has no problem killing the others on the ship, he is totally sincere when it comes to making Jim stays safe and alive. It’s the mixture of his rascally nature and his genuine care for the boy that makes Silver not only an intriguing antagonist, but also an unpredictable rogue. You’re not always sure if he’s going to do something good or bad, probably because he’s not always sure, himself. It’s telling that, much like Dracula, there are several takes on the character that make him even more sympathetic than he already is in the story, turning him into a more anti-heroic figure.

Finally, some villains can be sympathetic by just…well…being people, so to speak. I can think of no better example of this than Pokemon’s infamous Team Rocket Trio: Jessie, James, and Meowth. Much like Silver, these three have no noble-but-somehow-twisted goals or complex, poignant motivations for what they do, but they are characters we come to like, regardless. Not only are the three funny villains, with a great deal of humor to them, but over the years, we’ve come to see other sides to Team Rocket besides their evil deeds. We’ve seen them work with the heroes to stop bigger threats, or even secretly play the good guys behind the scenes by bringing a different perspective the heroes never consider. We’ve looked into their backgrounds, and seen how they became the thieving rogues they are, we’ve seen them form relationships with other people and Pokemon alike, and we’ve seen them move in-and-out from being treated as serious, dangerous criminals and more just annoying nuisances. Their many rises and falls, their comedic capabilities, and their very relatable qualities when they AREN’T concocting diabolical schemes endear these characters to us greatly. They aren’t sympathetic because we feel sorry for them, but they feel…human.

“Human.” That is the word for a Sympathetic Villain. There seems to be a growing belief that villains HAVE to be sympathetic, in some way, in order to be interesting; this is completely untrue, of course, but I think it’s telling that, as time has gone on, we’ve come to demand more humanity from our villains. These types of antagonists serve a double-purpose in storytelling. They teach us, first of all, that evil is rarely born, but usually created. They show audiences that, underneath every wicked smile and cackling laugh, there might be someone crying deep inside their heart. They prove that even the rottenest egg in the bunch can have a good spot deep in their center. They help us recognize that evil people are still people, just like us. However, Sympathetic Villains also serve effectively as cautionary tales. All of them are recognizably human and understandable, perhaps even people we want to help on some level…but, importantly, they help us recognize that - no matter how justified they may be in their anger, pain, or sorrow - they are still in the wrong. They teach us that we must be careful how we manage our emotions and beliefs, lest we take the same path into darkness they have.

In short, Sympathetic Villains are characters who force us to ask a tough but simple question, every time we see them: if we were in that situation…what would we do? Would we give in to the madness, or would we fight it at all costs? This, above all, is what makes them so compelling.

#good and evil #a study in heroes and villains #sympathetic villains #analysis #character types #archetypes #gollum #lord of the rings #erik #phantom of the opera #mr. freeze #batman #dc #magneto #x-men #marvel #count dracula #dracula #castlevania #team rocket #pokemon #long john silver #treasure island

[mermaidchansons]

I am now taking requests for one shot fics! Here are the characters/people I’ve written for or am willing to write for:

• Shuri (MCU)

• M’Baku (MCU)

• Erik Killmonger (MCU)

• Steve Rogers (MCU)

• Henry Cavill

• Katsuki Bakugo (BNHA) (aged up)

• Izuku Midoriya (BNHA) (aged up)

SEND REQUESTS✨

#shuri x black!reader #shuri x y/n #shuri #m’baku #m’baku x reader #erik killmonger x reader #steve rogers x reader #henry cavill x reader #bakugo x black!reader #bakugo #izuku fluff #izuku x reader #black panther #my hero acedamia

[deliriousdisquisitions]

Erik Lensherr. Killmonger. Xu Wenwu. Namor. Sasuke/Madara/Itachi Uchiha. Kai Chisaki. Sakuna. Aizen. Dabi. Clearly I have a type.

#deliriousdisquisitions #delirious disquisitions #mcu namor #namor #black panther 2 #wakanda forever #black panther #anime #erik lensherr #x men movies #boku no hero acedamia #naruto #jujitsu kaisen #shang chi #killmonger #bleach

[incorrect-dragonquest-quotes]

8: Hey King Trode? Can I borrow 5000 bucks?

King Trode: Why the hell do you need $5000?!

8: for an escape room.

King Trode: What kind of escape room costs $5000?

8:

8: Jail.

#dragon quest viii journey of the cursed king #dragon quest iv chapters of the chosen #dragon quest xi: echoes of an elusive age #dragon quest xi echoes of an elusive age #incorrect quotes #dqxi luminerik #erik x hero #dragon quest vii fragments of the forgotten past #dragon quest 7 #dragon quest vi

[attemptingwriter]

MASTERLIST

Scorpion

Walter O’Brien

Ghostbusters

Pretty Boy

Sylvester Dodd

Truth, Dare, Or Statistics

Egon Spengler

Red String Of Fate

Migraine 

Panic Attack

X-Men

Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr

Colors

My Hero Academia

Nieto Monoma

Monoma x Reader 

Craig of the Creek

Elder David

Elder David x Reader

David x Reader

Twilight

Alec Volturi

Anniversary Quilt

#twilight #scorpion #mha #my hero academia #x-men #craig of the creek #masterlist #x readers #fanfics #alec volturi #elder david #neito monoma #egon spengler #walter o'brien #Charles Xavier #Erik Lehnsherr

[foxchainships]

Request for anonymous

If you want me to draw your favorite ship, send over a DM :)

#dragon quest #erik dqxi #dqxi #luminary dqxi #dragon quest xi luminary x erik #dragon quest 11 hero x erik #foxchain #foxchain ships

[illyanarasputinfan]

Happy 60th Anniversary, X-Men!

#X-Men #Cyclops #Scott Summers #Marvel Girl #Jean Grey #Iceman #Bobby Drake #Beast #Hank McCoy #Angel #Warren Worthington III #Professor X #Charles Xavier #Magneto #Erik Lehnsherr  #MARVEL #Marvel Comics #Marvel Heroes

[vmpmch-writes]

Out of the sea - Chapter 5

Read chapter 5 here!

Hey! I'm back from the dead. It was a rough year, but I'm here again. The story is not dead and so here is an update. Will try to update more consistently from now on. But anyway, hope you enjoy this ^^!

#luminerik #dq11 #dqxi #dqx1 #au #mermaid au #little mermaid au #hero x erik #outOfTheSea #mywork

[jasposeyblog]

Artist gift to me. Groot by Erik Fidel

#Erik Fidel #artist gift #Groot #Guardians of the Galaxy #S.H.I.E.L.D. Paranormal Containment Unit #Flora Colossus #Planet X #Marvel Comics #Marvel Comics art #comic art #comic book art #comics #comic books #Marvel Superheroes #superhero #comic superhero #superhero art #comic hero #art #artwork #illustration

[milleniummarket]

#90s aesthetic #90s #etsy #etsyseller #etsyshop #collectibles #etsyfinds #1990s #collection #trading cards #marvel memes #marvel #marvel cinematic universe #mcu #avengers #earth 616 #thanos #marvel cards #x men comics #comic book #comics #comic art #super hero #mini comic #comic books #spider woman #professor x #x men #erik lensherr #magneto

[angelltheninth]

SFW Masterlist Part 8

DC COMICS

Awkward Boyfriend Dick Grayson

Clark Kent x Fem!Reader - Don't Think Too Now

Bartender Jason Todd Flirts with You

Ex-Boyfriend Jason Todd Being Jealous

Batman Family Men and Their Love Languages

Dick Grayson Being Jealous

Hooking Up with Prince Oliver Queen at a Tavern

Clark Kent x Fem!Reader - The Heroic Build

Bruce, Jason, Dick, Clark and Oliver Save You from A Hostage Situation

Jaime Tries to Keep His Suit From Acting Up Around You

Dodging Jason's Kiss as a Joke

MARVEL

MCU Characters Seeing You Walk Out of the Shower

Helping a Stressed Stephen Strange Relax

Welcoming Valkyrie Home

Romance Tropes with Marvel Characters

Scott Summers with a Very Affectionate Girlfriend

Bucky Barnes x Fem!Reader - Superheroes with Style

Erik Killmonger Marking You

Peter Parker Being a Hopeless Romantic

Steve, Bucky, Clint, Kate, Logan and Matt as Bodyguards

Bucky Reacting to You Smacking His Ass

SPIDERVERSE

Miguel O'Hara with a Short Girlfriend

Finding Out Spiderverse Character's Real Identity

Pining Best Friends to Lovers with Miles Morales

Hobie Brown x Fem!Reader - The Sound of a Nervous Heartbeat

Peter B. Parker when You're Pregnant

Miguel O'Hara Being a Secret Softie

Hobie Brown x Reader - Perfect Score

Cuddling and Doubt with Ben Reilly

Finding Out Miles and Aaron are the Prowler

VALORANT

Deadlock x Reader - Lips Locked Together

Yoru Wakes You Up with Kisses

Pining Iso Wants Alone Time With You

Iso x Reader - On His Camera Roll

CALL OF DUTY

Bar Meet-Cute with Simon Riley

Feverish Simon Riley Confesses to You

Simon Riley Sleepwalking and Kissing You

Big and Affectionate Simon Riley

Task Force 141 Help You Move in With Them

Best Friend Simon Riley Makes Out with You During a Movie

Kissing with Simon Riley While Sharing His Hoodie

STRANGER THINGS

Stranger Things Men when You Tell Them You Don't Want Kids

Jealous Eddie Munson

Stranger Things Men as Professors

Injured Eddie Munson Confesses to You

HONKAI STAR RAIL

Honkai Star Rail Men + Five More Minutes

Honkai Star Rail Men + Showing Jealousy

Honkai Star Rail Men + Are We Dating

Dan Heng x Reader - Don't Get Shy Now

Blade, Dan Heng, Gepard, Jing Yuan, Kafka and Welt + Making Out

Overworked Welt Headcanons

Honkai Star Rail Characters Comforting You After a Nightmare

Gapard x Fem!Reader - Meet the Expectations

Public Display of Affection with Dan Heng

GENSHIN IMPACT

Boxer Al-Haitham Shows Off in the Ring

Diluc, Kaeya, Zhongli, Al-Haitham and Kaveh when You Have a Fancy Dress

Touch-starved Al-Haitham

Childe, Capitano, Dottore, Al-Haitham Being Ignored

Genshin Men + Leg Up During a Kiss

Diluc and Al-Haitham + Let's Make Out

Getting Injured on a Mission with Scaramouch

More Than Friends Less Than Lovers with Kaeya, Diluc, Childe and Zhongli

Genshin Characters + How Much They Kiss You

Genshin Characters Comparing Hands as an Excuse to Hold Your Hand

Bringing Snacks to CEO Ayato Kamisato

Neuvillette Struggling to Understand Human Affection

TWISTED WONDERLAND

Rook Hunt Sneaking Out Early in the Morning

TWST Dorm Leaders Doing Body Shots

Working for Malleus Draconia

TWST Men Touch You on Accident

Leona Purring when You Give Him Head Pats

Idia Being Tired and Stubborn About It

BOKU NO HERO ACADEMIA

Apology Kisses with Deku, Bakugo, Kirishima and Dabi

Seven Minutes in Heaven with Bakugo

Band Member Bakugo Corners You in the Back Alley

Lovesick Izuku, Bakugo, Shoto, Kirishima and Mirio

Cocky Firefighter Bakugo Katsuki

BNHA Men Dating a Reporter

BNHA Men when You Have A Near Death Experience During a Mission

Having Hawks as Your Flirty Rival

JUJTSU KAISEN

Gojo Being Too Dense to Realize Your Feelings

Jujutsu Kaisen Characters + Wedding Preferences

Ditching Class with Gojo

You Get Jealous Over a Woman Flirting with Toji

Nightclub Owner Yuuji Looks Out for You

Gojo Flirting with You During Class

Sukuna and You Get Interrupted By Your Kid

Lovesick Jujutsu Kaisen Characters

TRIGUN

Watching the Meteor Shower with Vash

Vash Being Yours For a Few Weeks

Vash, Nicholas, Millions Knives + Accidental Confession

BLUC LOCK

Isagi, Sae, Rin and Nagi with a Jealous and Possessive S/O

Sae Itoshi as Your Charming Assassin

Having a Vacation Fling with Blue Lock Boys

Reo, Barou and Kaiser with a Trophy Wife

Best Friends to Lovers with Sae Itoshi

Blue Lock Guys Working at a Butler Café

STAR WARS

Anakin x Reader - Each Other's Secret

Taking Care of Workaholic Star Wars Men

Romance Tropes with Star Wars Characters

#dc comics x reader #marvel x reader #spiderverse x reader #valorant x reader #call of duty x reader #stranger things x reader #genshin impact x reader #honkai star rail x reader #twisted wonderland x reader #boku no hero academia x reader #jujutsu kaisen x reader #trigun x reader #blue lock x reader #star wars x reader