tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post5670026214030952609..comments2023-09-06T05:28:26.542-06:00Comments on David Powers King: Tuesday Tropes: The Cultured WarriorDavid P. Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-49909597537219099542013-04-24T07:50:34.997-06:002013-04-24T07:50:34.997-06:00Oh- I love Beast. He makes such an interesting cha...Oh- I love Beast. He makes such an interesting character.jaybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10708353376256621965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-58341690805661971192013-04-24T07:23:59.011-06:002013-04-24T07:23:59.011-06:00I haven't used this one, though I think I migh...I haven't used this one, though I think I might--it's totally sparking an idea for a wip :) I will admit to being married to this type though, and I think that counts!Meradeth Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06741790047121063893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-32501698462925146462013-04-24T07:08:06.039-06:002013-04-24T07:08:06.039-06:00The Undiscovered Country. I remember that one. Not...The Undiscovered Country. I remember that one. Not one of my favs but better than 5. <br /><br />I don't think I've used this trop.Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-15534573999645974812013-04-23T23:38:50.472-06:002013-04-23T23:38:50.472-06:00I have so used this, for both a MC and a villian.I have so used this, for both a MC and a villian.Aldrea Alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05652344290376563676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-67509192177600659472013-04-23T19:12:48.534-06:002013-04-23T19:12:48.534-06:00Ooo, I'm not sure, but I do like the thought b...Ooo, I'm not sure, but I do like the thought behind it. I can see lots of those people getting a torpedo launched at them. Possibly Khan.... :)Krista McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230770035490273428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-82570011211743997032013-04-23T18:51:40.067-06:002013-04-23T18:51:40.067-06:00This one I've used! It's a very interestin...This one I've used! It's a very interesting trope, and one I actually rather enjoy using in moderation.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05746017057593508370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-13378176397366026472013-04-23T15:18:11.055-06:002013-04-23T15:18:11.055-06:00You have to be careful when using this warrior.You have to be careful when using this warrior.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-29050287195292785252013-04-23T12:56:39.692-06:002013-04-23T12:56:39.692-06:00Very interesting, not something I thought about be...Very interesting, not something I thought about before but so true. I think, in a way, later generation Samurai in Japan because sort of cultured warriors. Although they were still definitely more warriors than anything else.YelenaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16936884860306485883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-76981847049580699482013-04-23T12:45:45.945-06:002013-04-23T12:45:45.945-06:00This is a very interesting post! Thanks for the vi...This is a very interesting post! Thanks for the video.<br /><br />www.modernworld4.blogspot.comGina Gaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09032273127593718883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-36676684268527029172013-04-23T12:22:20.478-06:002013-04-23T12:22:20.478-06:00This is my main character exactly. But she only qu...This is my main character exactly. But she only quotes Shakespeare in between battles. :PLuanne G. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15762881276976395955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-50340851242591432482013-04-23T12:00:51.538-06:002013-04-23T12:00:51.538-06:00I immediately thought of Abe from Hellboy. :)I immediately thought of Abe from Hellboy. :)Jstankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710329531169432030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-4884391638240925772013-04-23T11:30:19.527-06:002013-04-23T11:30:19.527-06:00Nice trope! The character of Saladin from Kingdom ...Nice trope! The character of Saladin from Kingdom of Heaven also comes to mind. I don't think I've used this one yet, though I do have a cultured "warrior wannabe" as a bad guy in on story. :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-28749472629628974592013-04-23T11:30:14.094-06:002013-04-23T11:30:14.094-06:00The cultured warrior...I like that the juxtapositi...The cultured warrior...I like that the juxtaposition of grace and violence, very intriguing:) Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-52709062098035854582013-04-23T11:02:46.067-06:002013-04-23T11:02:46.067-06:00This was so interesting! I don't think I'v...This was so interesting! I don't think I've heard the term before, but that type of character is all over in fiction and TV & movies.Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-46274796428484749032013-04-23T11:01:56.782-06:002013-04-23T11:01:56.782-06:00I don't think Kirk really pulled off the cultu...I don't think Kirk really pulled off the cultured warrior type. He tried but captain Picard did it much better.<br />S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-45676328318966767382013-04-23T10:48:54.220-06:002013-04-23T10:48:54.220-06:00Funny. I'm using this one for the first time i...Funny. I'm using this one for the first time in the current wip.Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-77243098955369664942013-04-23T09:59:56.699-06:002013-04-23T09:59:56.699-06:00An character trait for sure. I think a well read, ...An character trait for sure. I think a well read, cultured, warrior or bad guy adds interest to the character.<br /><br />As of yet, I haven't written any character like this. But who knows what the future brings... insert evil laugh here. LOL.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-66019972808485981162013-04-23T08:56:33.934-06:002013-04-23T08:56:33.934-06:00Hey, I've used that one!Hey, I've used that one!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-41351320346245013012013-04-23T08:54:42.168-06:002013-04-23T08:54:42.168-06:00In one story I'm writing, I made a warrior who...In one story I'm writing, I made a warrior who can't read. I kind of went "anti-culture" on this trope.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-80850432810405333282013-04-23T08:33:46.772-06:002013-04-23T08:33:46.772-06:00I think villains who are cultured are the scariest...I think villains who are cultured are the scariest. I'm all for complex bad guys, but this makes them somewhat psychotic to me. *shivers*ilimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17899071063752311737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1135194497307080856.post-49262676443155542682013-04-23T08:15:53.589-06:002013-04-23T08:15:53.589-06:00I think I've used this one before. Grand Admi...I think I've used this one before. Grand Admiral Thrawn in the Star Wars novels is one of my favorite cultured warriors. Most Bond villains tend to be in that category since they're usually rich and have a bunch of fancy stuff but also don't mind disintegrating someone with a ray gun.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.com