Silent and serious
This is the typical representative of the Japanese "lone wolf" character, a self-sufficient hero that has everything under control, be it his emotions or his plans to achieve his aims (and this is also one of my preferred "hero-patterns" ^_^)
Just like the "icy blondes", silent heroes shun other people and close themselves in a world of their own, but there is a great difference between both kinds of heroes: while the blondes are usually very sensitive and use their attitude as a protection against the outer world, the silent heroes just ignore the existence of an exterior world or even of people around them. They have only one aim in life, usually the protection or vengeance of their dear ones, and would never dream of wasting their time interacting with people that, after all, will never get to be as perfect as they are!
But they have not always been like that by choice: it is their abilities and strong sense of duty and justice that makes them take the guardian role upon themselves. They have usually experienced a great tragedy in their lives that has made them feel as if they had failed (in their extremely severe view of themselves) in their sacred mission of protecting everyone and everything that is pure and nice. Thus they see themselves as unworthy of other people's trust and love and impose upon themselves a self-exile and the burden of the vengeance or deliverance of some other person, so that they can find another reason for their existences. For that, they are convinced that they must give up everything else or they will fail again.
They are usually extremely handsome, in a less delicate way than the "icy blondes" or the "vain androgynous", but they exhibit neither the excessive muscles of the "rude ones" nor the flaunting behavior of the "hot heads". They are tall, lean, nimble and lithe, but very strong. Their hair can vary between black, brown or even red or violet, but it is usually thin and slightly fluttery, very often falling on their eyes (which is a great trick for hiding one's eyes and, consequently, one's emotions). Their countenance is always serious and concerned, their eyebrows eternally knitted. They are irritable and speak as little as possible, and just when it is completely unavoidable, since it is up to the others - of course - to perceive the innate logic and perfection of their course of action!
Their clothes are usually discreet, but they do not dispense with some chosen details that bring up their classy figure. They are extremely refined and very, very good in everything they do, be it their fighting techniques, planning skills or plain everyday work. They do not like to use their fists to fight, preferring blades, since firearms do not suit their notion that the most important thing is a fair fight.
From left to right and top to bottom:
Aya (Weiß Kreuz), Seto Kaiba (Yu-Gi-Oh), Mushrambo (Shinzo), Trowa Barton (Gundan Wing), Shinomori Aoshi (Rurouni Kenshin/Samurai X), Lantis (Rayearth), Yasha-Oh (RGVeda), Darcia, Kiba (Wolf's Rain), Seiryuu Gou (Saint Beast), Hatori (Fruits Basket), Kambei and Kyuzou (Samurai Seven), Gwendal (Kyou kara Maou), Yasuai and Yorihisa
(Harukanaru Toki no naka de). (Some pictures can be seen bigger by clicking on them).
Proceed to the next category: Though shrimp
Back to the Eye Candy Typology main page
Back to the main page of Elbereth's Fantasy World
No money is being made through this page. All mentioned series and characters belong to their respective legal owners. Pictures from the sites Anime Art: RG Veda (Yasha-Oh), Official Yu-Gi-Oh! King of Games Site (Seto Kaiba), The Best of Shinzo (Mashurambo), Kailu Kantis and the men of Cefiro (Lantis), Anime Inn - Rurouni Kenshin Image Gallery (Aoshi), Gundan Wing Pics! (Trowa), Ken Hidaka's Shrine (Aya), Stray - Wolf's Rain (Darcia, Kiba) , Fallen Saints (Seiryuu Gou.. Pictures of Hatori, Kambei, Kyuzou, Gwendal, Yasuai and Yorihisa are screen captures from the animes by yours truly. Since I have been surfing the Net a lot to find the pictures, it is possible that I have mixed some credits... If this should happen, please contact me so that I can correct my mistake. Doumo arigatou!
