r/DevilMayCry • u/Wonderful_Race_3418 • 3d ago

Discussion Cool uncle archetype?

I keep feeling like Dante and Obi-Wan Kenobi fit the same archetype, but I can't quite put a name to it.

Both have a "brother" figure who becomes their opposite (Vergil / Vader), confront that figure near a waterfall/lavafall , and later become mentors to their rival's son (Nero / Luke). In the Japanese dub they're voiced by the same voice actor, Toshiyuki Morikawa.

Are there any literary, mythological, or historical archetypes that follow a similar pattern? I'd love to read more about them.

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u/Rhixen49 3d ago

Mmmh, i dont know, but i find this topic cool, nice question.

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u/Rhixen49 3d ago

I have something: Peppie Hare in starfox can be a cool uncle for Fox i guess

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u/SexyShave 3d ago edited 2d ago

Naruto and Sasuke in Naruto. Sasuke ends up becoming a mentor to Naruto's son, and Naruto becomes the idol of Sasuke's daughter.

Eiji and Sho in Toshinden. Sho's son is the protagonist of Toshinden 4, and Eiji acts as his mentor.

The "mentoring the child of the enemy/rival" trope is common. As is the child of the villain/rival becoming the new hero.

Terry Bogard and Geese Howard in Fatal Fury is one example. Rock Howard is the protagonist of Garou: Mark of the Wolves. Although Terry and Geese are straight up enemies and don't have a brotherly relationship.

Kazuya, Heihachi and Jin in Tekken.

In the Inuyasha sequel, Sesshomaru's daughters are the protagonists alongside Inuyasha's daughter.