CHARACTER TYPE AND TROPE THESAURUS

GOOD KING OR QUEEN



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DESCRIPTION:
This kind ruler is most concerned with the well-being of their people. They seek to govern with fairness and compassion.

FICTIONAL EXAMPLES:
King Arthur (The Once and Future King), Queen Padmé Amidala (the Star Wars franchise), King T'Challa/Black Panther (the Marvel Universe)

COMMON STRENGTHS:
AFFECTIONATE, AMBITIOUS, CALM, CENTERED, CONFIDENT, COOPERATIVE, COURAGEOUS, COURTEOUS, DIPLOMATIC, EMPATHETIC, ENTHUSIASTIC, EXTROVERTED, FRIENDLY, GENEROUS, HONEST, HONORABLE, IDEALISTIC, JUST, KIND, LOYAL, MERCIFUL, PATRIOTIC, PROTECTIVE, RESPONSIBLE, SENTIMENTAL, SUPPORTIVE, TRUSTING, WISE

COMMON WEAKNESSES:
CHILDISH, FLAKY, FRIVOLOUS, LAZY, OBSESSIVE, OVERSENSITIVE, WEAK-WILLED, WORRYWART

ASSOCIATED ACTIONS, BEHAVIORS, AND TENDENCIES:
Speaking with wisdom
Showing compassion and mercy
Administering justice with impartiality
Acting nobly and selflessly
Being civil and kind to others
Excelling at diplomacy
Valuing justice and fairness
Staying cool under pressure
Being self-aware; recognizing their own weaknesses
Being intelligent
Being self-disciplined
Acting decisively without wavering
Protecting the underdog or downtrodden
Seeking always to protect their realm and constituents
Acting as a mentor to others
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