During that period in her life when she was beginning to throw off Palpatine's influence but hadn't yet embraced the ways of the Jedi Order. Same as Rocket, at least again, before Character Development sets in. Absolute neutrality is the central or fulcrum position quite logically, as the neutral sees all other alignments as parts of a necessary whole. Alternatively keeping cosmos in balance via creating something). Not really evil though, and as such True Neutral really is the best fit for her. Susan and Harry burst into his castle-cave. Usually settles into this. His clone, who is barely interested in the rebellion anymore than he is in the Empire and is most concerned with finding Juno Eclipse and coming to better terms with who he is. This may because of the enemies they've also wiped out killing them when they show up at the door and claiming they want to swap. Big also qualifies, generally wanting to be alone. While he certainly has his heroic moments by and large C-3PO is very neurotic and not at all interested in involving himself in dangerous and chaotic conflicts. Krusty tends to be depicted as being pretty crooked and sleazy, but is also not without a sympathetic side and compared to the actions of say, Mr. Burns, Sideshow Bob, Snake, and others, his criminal acts are pretty tame. Absolute, or true, neutral creatures view everything which exists as an integral, necessary part or function of the entire cosmos. In the Jump/Final Ending, Deadeus reveals itself to be this. One common misconception is thinking that true neutral characters seek a balance by deliberately following a certain alignment one day and an entirely different alignment the next. A True Neutral character who follows the ideal of death similar to Raven Queen might not like to deal death but will recognize it as a part of the natural order. Neutral good characters, on the other hand, will behave altruistically even when dealing with others who are not friends or relatives, and may even forgive enemies that have done them grievous harm in the past (provided their enemy has truly mended his ways). As is the case with most animal characters. Sasuke might lean more towards the side of good now, but entirely as a character, he's always been neutral. He helps the Rebel Alliance around the time of Empire Strikes Back, but more for money than ideology. This is the alignment of choice for Niko Bellic of. But it's not because they're malevolent: rather they are again animals trying to preserve themselves, and are largely incapable of telling right from wrong, at least in the original movies. In the original Arabian Night, where his story is more akin to winning the lottery, rather than about a well-meaning underdog who stops the villain and saves the day. Many Byronic Heroes fit True Neutral as well. Thus, True Neutral. They might help or hurt other people incidentally, but that's never the primary goal. Power? Making a sacrifice for someone unrelated to you. Many animal antagonists can be this, as long as they're acting like normal animals. In keeping with his being an animal character but besides that he is also noticeably more selfish than Aladdin. One method of categorizingfictional characters is through thecharacter alignment system, which is derived in the fantasy tabletop gameDungeons & Dragons. Here are some possible adjectives describing true neutral characters: diplomatic, judgmental, enigmatic, aloof, distant, self-reliant, mediatory, even-handed, fair, indifferent, and impartial. That said they are NOT completely ambivalent and uncaring. Also in Tolkein's mythos, and for the same reason no less, namely that they are pretty isolated and insist on remaining so. In fact, since most humans are true neutral, it is the alignment of the majority of people encountered in day-to-day situations. They're out for their own and do not like to get involved if at all possible with either good or evil, but again will usually side with the former if forced. The table top roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons uses what is known as the moral alignment system which sorts characters into one of nine categories that address their feelings towards morality itself and the laws that govern our society. True neutral characters don't want to "rock the boat" but will on occasion if their self-interest is overwhelmingly served by breaking the law or flouting custom. The rest of the endless are arguably also neutral, but Desire and Despair, if judged by human standards, might tend to sadism. Yes, he tries to kill Batmanafter Bats provokes and all but threatens him. Characters of this alignment fit neither end of the Law-Chaos axis, hence "Neutral", but they land at the morally worse end of the other, Good-Evil axis. Captain Perry appears to care the press more than the investigation of the Origami Killer. These characters aren't really good or evil nor do they obey nor disobey rules. Nothing must ever become predominant or out of balance. Source of the page quote, though having said that he ultimately makes the transition to Neutral Good after seeing what Saruman has done and finally deciding to take action. That and he's also stressed as being kind of a blank slate who can choose to be either good or evil. They presumably had to change this after the sheer absurdity of cases analogous to Jaheira and Faldorn in the, In Third Edition, druids have to be no more than one step away from, Lizardfolk. They are a primarily self-interested and largely loyal-less species that are not all that good or evil, instead being most concerned with turning a profit for themselves. It turns outs that it is on nobody's side, and that it just wanted everybody to let it destroy the world so that it could move on to other things. With the exception of Gamora, all of the members of the team start out as this in the movie before Character Development sets in. They're not selfish or mean, but they're not saints either, and they don't try to be. In, addition, this attitude of balance will ordinarily be reflected in a true neutral's choice of companions and should thus be demonstrated with reasonable consistency. "ORB will not attack another nation, will not allow another nation to attack them, and will not intervene in the conflicts of other nations". 7 Chaotic Good: Naruto Uzumaki And, like stupidly simple poetry, Naruto is the chaotic counterpart to Sasuke. Yoshimo, who initially comes across as just a 'screw alignments, I'm just in it for myself' type, but is in actual fact a baffling mishmash of contradictions that about average out at True Neutral. Vetinari is the court of the last appeal for those too poor to afford a lawyer, or who ran afoul of someone more powerful, or those no-one cares about. Like C-3PO and Strider Hiryu above, he's in-between this and Good and like his friend Han ultimately starts to inch more into Chaotic Good territory. Though Mortal Kombat considers him to be a good character, as I said above neutral characters can and will side with good against evil if the occasion calls for it. He just as easily makes friends with the, Goblins, who regard the main conflict in the series as "a wizard's war" and therefore not concerning them. They simply live their lives, whether that means tearing down a code of laws, following a code of laws, creating an orderly society, causing the breakdown of some kinds of order, or staying away from society altogether. Note that an action which is considered honorable by one alignment may be considered dishonorable by another alignment and vice versa. 6. Is generally well liked by his community, but normally will not seek to improve the community. The Jade Green Giant sometimes transitions into this, as after all "he just wants to be left alone". Neutral Good is known as the "Benefactor" alignment. A.O. In fact, it is only because of his ongoing feud with Spider-Man that I'm listing him as this and not Chaotic Good. 10 Geralt Of Rivia- True Neutral (Without Player Intervention) The lawful neutral character takes issue with the true neutral because the true neutral character will readily admit that he mostly benefits from the law, but he will not go out of his way to support the law. Another admittedly controversial call. Neutral evil characters have no such qualms about burning bridges if the reward is great enough. Rest assured, I hold no ill will against you.". A true neutral character may use poison as long as there is an overwhelming need. Chaotic neutral can be a dangerous alignment when it seeks to eliminate all authority, harmony, and order in society. But then again, he also likes to be a cynical jerk. Ergo, he is either this or Chaotic Neutral. Not so much that he is bad or evil by any means, but at the same time it does make me more inclined to list him as this, in contrast to Aladdin's being more Neutral Good. He wasn't evil or willing to take. When dealing with the examples of specific characters, remember that assigning an alignment to a character who doesn't come with one is pretty subjective. Before making a single edit, Tropedia EXPECTS our site policy and manual of style to be followed. Chaotic neutral characters feel that true neutral characters limit themselves by paying lip service to laws and customs that they do not necessarily support. The alignments fall under nine different categories; lawful good, neutral good . This is because some true neutral beings look far beyond the immediate situation to the overall balance of the cosmos. The chaotic neutral character sees no value in laws, customs, or mores. Left the Strider program and chose retirement and seclusion. In my DC Universe since he starts out the same as he did in mainstream continuity, namely as a self-interested attention-seeker whose only trying to be a superhero because he thinks and hopes that it will get him fame and fortune. He is not without his moments of kindness though, and his victims aren't exactly sympathetic, so George R.R. Aaron Davis Aarti Kaushik Abdulla Abigail (Final Fight) Abigail Walker Abominable Greench Abominable Snow Monster Abominable Snowman (The Powerpuff Girls) Abomination (Marvel Cinematic Universe) Acromantula Acromantula Colony Ada Mason Adam "Kane" Marcus Adam Meiks Adam Murray Adam Stanheight Usually settles into this. As such his fitting this should surprise nobody. They're sometimes good, they're sometimes evil. Lawful in rpg alignment terms can encompass legality, but actually represents Order vs Chaos. AAARRRGGHH!!! Outside of that he prefers to keep to himself and be alone. The ideal government for this alignment is any social order that balances the needs of the state and the individual and allows beings to pursue their own interests as long as they do not violate the rights of others. In essence True Neutral characters are a more mild and innocent Neutral Evil in that they are chiefly self-interested, but not to a ruthless, cruel, or well, evil degree. Some true neutral characters do haenous things, but never without justification. In essence True Neutral characters are a more mild and innocent Neutral Evil in that they are chiefly self-interested, but not to a ruthless, cruel, or well, evil degree. I personally don't come from that school of thought, but it's an argument I can sympathize with at least, so I'll ultimately judge Galactus to be in-between this and Neutral Evil. Bad idea, that. She once listened to a man explain to her how he killed a woman's family and then decided to become. Same as Rocket, at least again, before Character Development sets in. They believe that chaotic neutral characters actually limit themselves by refusing to consider that sometimes self-interest can best be served by order in society. -M-NUva. Mostly he's just a sleaze, but not quite evil in my mind. to let it continue to grow until it is big enough to break out of the bottle on its own, "someone needs to feed the duckling while it grows", enforcing a peace by dispassionately saying "I go now to destroy your respective homeworlds. Neutral Good is known as the "Benefactor" alignment. traveling with the good people and being courted by and eventually. You shall advance yourself without harming others. Initially pretty submissive and subservient to first Darth Nihilus and then the player. Again, he goes where there's money to be made, classic mercenary style. V also has a habit of. Though he's always been seen as one of Spider-Man's greatest foes, it should be noted that Eddie Brock is often in fact an anti-hero who outside of his vendetta with Spider-Man actually considers himself a protector of society and to his credit does know how to play the part fairly well. Chaotic neutral and true neutral characters have a similar moral outlook. Peter Parker starts out as a Type 11 True Neutral, and continues to be this even after acquiring the special ability as, Most of John Anderton's temporary allies in, Captain Renault may be a better example. The others tend to good (Death and Destruction) or evil (the actively malicious Desire). Further, a Neutral character or organisation may work with an Evil party more easily than a Good character could, because the Neutral cares less and can more easily dismiss things that are only wrong "in principle" according to those overzealous Good characters for some silly reason, ie. Really, the Hulk's been several different alignments over the years. Loki (Marvel Cinematic Universe) Bender. Dash essentially shows what Han Solo was pre character development, being a smuggler who is by no means evil but is also not terribly interested in being good either. True neutral characters will not extend the olive branch in such situations and may take advantage of their enemy's weakness to protect themselves from further machinations. True Neutral is the base alignment of animals, which prompts Druids to be of the True Neutral alignment in RPGs, although this is only 'neutral' if you do not consider the animal world and nature elementals a side of their own. True neutrals are offended by those who are opinionated or bigoted. Thing is though, Cage found that his conscience more often than not didn't allow him to act that way and he ultimately became more Neutral Good/Chaotic Good, including as a member of the New Avengers. Any actions which seem good are merely actions which the neutral evil character has determined will give him a greater benefit in the future, often to the detriment of their benefactor. Better for others to suffer the evil than the true neutral and his allies. Will not betray a family member, unless the circumstances are dire. (4). "It's not breaking the rules if you don't get caught", gives the middle finger to the rules of Sburband, rescue the bad guys from jail after the good guys had won, Also, Sasaki from the same series. He leans a little towards Chaotic Neutral due to him dropping the title. More Neutral Evil in "The Last Wish", but otherwise the morally gray sorceress of the lodge fits this rather well. Although the true neutral character does not believe that the law should be followed all of the time, neither do they believe that laws are completely useless. If they can break a law which does not support their self-interest, and there is a good chance that they will not be caught breaking the law, true neutral characters may break laws. For me, I feel that a big part of his character arc is the journey from this alignment to Neutral Good. They simply live their lives, whether that means tearing down a code of laws, following a code of laws, creating an orderly society, causing the breakdown of some kinds of order, or staying away from society altogether. Hmm You mean like, maybe I should take an interest in his work? Subtle mind control and multiple personalities are involved. So legality could be the crux of a Lawful neutral character, it can also mean adherence to a moral code or philosophy, like mercenary who fights for profit but cannot be bought out from under an employer, or a monk that strictly adheres to a spartan lifestyle and has no use for money. That is to say that in big conflicts between good and evil True Neutral characters try to remain well, neutral, as much as possible. movies, anime The MCU version is either this or Chaotic Neutral. Given that he's depicted as being an anti-establishment radical in some of the older Spider-Man comics, I could argue his being Chaotic Neutral. In fact, it's his habitually torturing criminals that is also why he's in-between good and evil. A Neutral Good character is guided by their conscience and typically acts altruistically, without regard for or against Lawful precepts such as rules or tradition. They don't want to go out and be good or evil but rather just keep to themselves in the Shire. Between that and his animal-level or near-animal level intelligence and I'd say he fits this pretty well. The type of Pure Good hero that falls under the chaotic character alignment always falls under Chaotic Good . But it's not because they're malevolent: rather they are again animals trying to preserve themselves, and are largely incapable of telling right from wrong, at least in the original movies. A fairly independent warrior who respects martial prowess and strength of character, but is not as concerned with morality. Sometimes presented as this due to being a nihilist who does not believe in good or evil but nevertheless sometimes stands against the latter anyway. In the MCU, at least initially. True neutral characters see such behavior as detrimental to self-interest (and unfair to those who have helped them) and thus will not betray benefactors. Published Apr 22, 2020. Source of the page quote, though having said that he ultimately makes the transition to Neutral Good after seeing what Saruman has done and finally deciding to take action. A wandering Samurai who just goes wherever the action is, not caring who his opponent happens to be or what their moral alignment is. Benson (Regular Show) Hulk (Marvel Cinematic Universe) Taffyta Muttonfudge. He helps the Rebel Alliance around the time of Empire Strikes Back, but more for money than ideology. For the rest, they do not care. They tend to follow a morality of reciprocity, behaving altruistically toward benefactors and egoistically toward malefactors. (3), A true neutral character will keep his word if in his best interest. Neutral good is the best alignment you can be because it means doing what is good without bias for or against order. True Neutral characters WILL pick a side if they are forced to, and usually side with good over evil (since the average person would rather have a good person looking after them than an evil one). True Neutral Characters Anime Celebrity All Categories L Death Note 14k/3.1k INTP 5w4 Squidward Tentacles SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) 11.2k/4.2k ISTJ 4w3 Levi Ackerman Shingeki no Kyojin 10.9k/2.6k ISTP 6w5 Ray Yakusoku no Neverland 10.8k/3.3k INTP 5w6 Killua Zoldyck Hunter X Hunter 9.5k/5k INTP 6w5 Shinji Ikari Neon Genesis Evangelion 9.3k/1.7k The following two lists detail common actions undertaken during "adventuring" that are considered honorable and dishonorable for the true neutral alignment. Their difference involves their outlook on laws and society. Thus, each aspect--evil and good, chaos and law--of things must be retained in balance to maintain the status quo; for things as they are cannot be improved upon except temporarily, and even then but superficially. Definitely a bit of a jerk in that Paladin is clearly self-interested and goes where the money goes. Such true neutral territories often act as buffer states between lands of extreme alignment difference (for example, between a lawful good barony and a vile chaotic evil principality). Garfield. Karkat qualifies by simply being a jerk instead of the murdering kind of evil his teammates often display. True Neutral Anime Characters - True Neutral Fictional Characters - PDB App This is the ultimate guide to famous True Neutral fictional characters from anime and manga. Or were you just born with a heart full of neutrality? Given that she's in a way an extension of Roxas their sharing an alignment (and similar alignment transition) is fitting. The chaotic neutral character believes in the pure freedom to pursue their own self-interest (and for others to pursue their own interests in the same manner). This way, if we're struggling with how . While most see them as villains and they can definitely qualify as such it should be remembered that the Xenomorphs are really just animals who are trying to keep their species alive, which just so happens to require killing people. Even the Dwarves in the Hobbit are still kind of self-interested for the most part, and in all I feel that the Dwarves having such an isolationist and at times greedy mindset makes them more this. If someone treats a neutral evil character well, they can only expect good treatment from that character as long as the current relationship offers the best advantage to him. You shall aid those who aid you and harm those who harm you. True neutrals tend to believe in lex talionis forms of justice. Examples include the Rock at. With the exception of Gamora, all of the members of the team start out as this in the movie before Character Development sets in. In Batman Arkham City where he is frankly not really that bad a guy. Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Player's Handbook. Given that she's in a way an extension of Roxas their sharing an alignment (and similar alignment transition) is fitting. Honestly, with that level of ruthless I'm even tempted to make a case for Neutral Evil, but I suppose her still only killing people who either go after her or are on her revenge list shows that she still has some tiny measure of restraint. Crimson Viper comes off as a mix between a Type 13 and a Type 2. Abigail Whistler (Live-Action Marvel Universe), Ali (Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo), America Chavez (Marvel Cinematic Universe). But outside of that he doesn't really do all that much. Going by his dialogue in the game proper, it seems that the only things in this lad's head are a lot of air and one word: food. Like Roxas she starts out as this and honestly is this for most of the game before ultimately ending as Neutral Good. The neutral good character uses a variety of means to promote and further the cause of goodness, but true neutral characters are not interested in a selfless pursuit of beneficial results for others. In the event that doing the right thing requires the bending or breaking of rules, they may or may not suffer the same inner conflict that a Lawful Good character would, and if they do, then perhaps not as seriously. That is to say that in big conflicts between good and evil True Neutral characters try to remain well, neutral, as much as possible. But they do not set out to do good the way a good character does, nor do they set out to be cruel or callous the way an evil character does. True Neutral are characters who don't fall into either extreme. Learn Lawful Neutral's power and potential from these popular anime characters. Obviously not the Lizard himself, but Curt Connors tends to be either this or Neutral Good. What's Happening On Giant Bomb: Week of 2/20/23, "I am not altogether on anybody's side, because nobody is altogether on my side". The Jade Green Giant sometimes transitions into this, as after all "he just wants to be left alone". Killing for any reason other than survival. The Orks are arguably type 5 also, all inevitably violent and bloodthirsty but when one particular Ork is strong enough to keep all the other Orks in line and become Warboss, they typically are able to form a "Waagh!" He certainly doesn't have any particularly strong moral convictions. The Oracle sells information to anyone who asks, to the best of his ability, whether it helps or hinders the OOTS. A lot of fiction doesn't pick up on this. In this way, true neutral characters are very much like most real-life people. You shall help the needy if such action aids yourself. Breaking your word to a friend or ally, unless life is threatened. True Neutral character types include: Those who have an Above Good and Evil mentality. At least the police force is severely low on corruption. start a war so terrible that would make both Earth and the space colonies give up war forever while giving up his own life in the process. He does also help fight against Prince Xizor, but even there I'd say more because he and Han Solo are old friends. Moral neutrals also eschew what they see as the radical egoism of darker, "evil" philosophies. Not so much that he is bad or evil by any means, but at the same time it does make me more inclined to list him as this, in contrast to Aladdin's being more Neutral Good. Equivalent alignment in other game systems: Neutral (Warhammer), Apathetic, Worldly, and Conformist (Alternity). This can make for a particularly ruthless Wild Card character. The Tomb kings are generally feared by many because of their undead natures, but most of the time, they just want to be left alone and have nothing to do with the wars of the living. True Neutral characters are indifferent to Order Versus Chaos, and their only interest is in living their own lives. Those in power prefer to pursue their private goals. A true neutral government rarely influences the community. A chaotic neutral character may appear to follow many laws, but does not do so because they believe in any inherent value to such systems. Well she IS a baby after all, if not also a surprisingly and deceptively intelligent one. Ferb: Well, sometimes if you love somebody, you have to meet them halfway. Honestly, given how one-note he is I seriously question if he can even be said to have any kind of personality at all. For example, once the strong evil forces in an area have been conquered, and the balance restored, the true neutral character will stop acting "good." As a blank slate, the Nameless One, the amnesiac protagonist, starts out. Anaheim Electronics is probably the quintessential example. Cirno and other faeries are exemplars of Type 7-- being True Neutral by the non-virtue of being. He might let a defeated opponent off the hook, but he also might kill them. After an era of being known as, Orochimaru transitioned to this, following the events of the Fourth Great Ninja War. In essence True Neutral characters are a more mild and innocent Neutral Evil in that they are chiefly self-interested, but not to a ruthless, cruel, or well, evil degree. Perhaps they care little for the conflict and have their own goals, which are neither particularly good or evil. Initially pretty submissive and subservient to first Darth Nihilus and then the player. 5 True Neutral: Karin and Yuzu Kurosaki. They're out for. It's only as the game progresses that he begins to transition more to Neutral Good and then to Chaotic Neutral. The Marvel Cinematic Universe version of the character seems to have settled into this by the end of the movie. Just a dumb kid who flew too close to the sun. Some True Neutral characters subscribe to neutrality or "balance" as an active philosophy, which taken far enough is a form of Blue and Orange Morality (and Stupid Neutral). I personally don't come from that school of thought, but it's an argument I can sympathize with at least, so I'll ultimately judge Galactus to be in-between this and Neutral Evil. I find it incredibly helpful to look at some iconic examples from pop culture. They do this by playing pranks and being insulting sometimes. They see good, evil, law, and chaos as prejudices and dangerous extremes. Food. 4 604 VOTES Hiei - Yu Yu Hakusho Photo: Sunrise Her chipper nature and demeanor would normally put her more in the direction of good, but she did try to kill Spider-Man just because she was in love with one of his enemies, and when she accidentally shot her villainous boyfriend instead during his fight with Spidey, she came to hate the hero. The Dragon (#26). until the ending, in which they reclaim it following Jabba's death. If the king had hired me, I'd have happily killed the rebels! -Welcome to the Hero/Protagonist wiki! True neutral can also be associated with ethical equitism and skepticism. Examples of villains that correlate to the Neutral Evil alignment are: Ursula, Jack Welker, Davy Jones, Chrollo Lucilfer, Dimentio, Dio Brando, Neclord, Kai Chisaki, Zira, DCEU Lex Luthor, MCU Obadiah Stane, Charles F. Muntz, Tall Man, Antasma, Lyric the Last Ancient, El Macho, and Kazuya Mishima . Both of these types will tend to return the treatment they receive from others. Also Wan Shi Tong from the great Library. However, this has the consequences of many eldar embracing the path of the ranger, leaving their craftworlds to seek adventure and freedom, putting many eldar in a chaotic light too. The true neutral character would be willing to sacrifice his goals for others whereas Neutral Evil would view that as an unreasonable expectation.
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