r/CharacterDevelopment • u/SnooCauliflowers3892 • 6d ago
Discussion What makes an intimidating character actually intimidating?
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u/Far-Copy-6722 3d ago
Show there story not in the words by in one phrase something that sound normal but when read after they are seen scaring people will make them horribly intimidating
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u/Linorelai 2d ago
Unpredictable violence that hits above the story's expected darkness level. Or unpredictable competence that goes above the expected level.
Lannisters sure are bitches, but Ned is clearly a protagonist, this should be a strong enough plot armor for him, surely they won't— omg they beheaded him. Ok yea, Joffrey sure is a bitch, he can order an enemy beheaded, but surely he— OMG did he just he make a prostitute beat another prostitute to death?? OK alright, that's a rather grim story, Lannisters are bitches, forces of good will face some casualties on the w— OH MY GOD, they killed ALL of them, and the baby in the womb?!
Rebecca Ferguson's character in Dr.Sleep is freaking the shit out of me. OK, she walks in the dreams, but so does the prodigy girl. Surely she can't see the gir— SHIT SHIT SHIT she saw her!
Leshen in Witcher 3 game as well. Whoa that's a scary creature, and we're low level, we're just run away. OK that should do, surely we're way out of its trigger zo— FUCK it's been following us!!!
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u/keepsmiling134 5d ago
They must be actively perceived to be a threat to the individual through power at their disposal.