![]() ![]() He is kind, honorable, intelligent, and has led his country through lifetimes of warfare, and in a Decadent Court, he is willing to reward the Band of the Hawk irrespective of their common birth. The King of Midland in Berserk looks to be this, but ends up being more of a deconstruction by the end. ![]() While the Benevolent Dictator was never supposed to rule and took power illegally, The Good King was, and succeeded legitimately. The Benevolent Dictator is the illegitimate counterpart to The Good King. See also Benevolent Mage Ruler if the Good King is also a spellcaster. The next steps down are The Evil Prince, Prince Charming, Prince Charmless, Warrior Prince, The Wise Prince, and all Princess Tropes. In terms of the ranks of Authority Tropes, the tropes that are equal are The High Queen, God Save Us from the Queen!, She Is the King, Iron Lady, and President Evil. When a Prince Charming or Wise Prince grows up, he tends to become the Good King. May be Happily Married to The High Queen, thus forming a Ruling Couple. If the protagonist is one of his children, expect him to have Papa Wolf tendencies. After The Good King dies, he will almost inevitably be followed by a Sketchy Successor.īecause kings are typically associated with old men, the Good King will rarely be the main character and often serve as The Mentor to the protagonist. When it comes to the actual battle, the Good King tends to lead the charge and is often more formidable in combat than any of his soldiers.Ībove all else, a Good King cares about his kingdom and his people and will sacrifice himself to protect them, even if that means putting Honor Before Reason.Īny work where the king has been killed by an Evil Prince, The Caligula, Evil Uncle, or Evil Chancellor will normally portray the deceased king as this, to serve as a contrast to the current evil regime. If the work takes place during a war, expect this king to be on the front lines and always putting The Men First. You might mistake his kindness for weakness, but you would do well to remember that good does not always equal soft. The Good King also tends to be soft-spoken, but when he raises his voice, you’d better listen. ![]() He treats his subjects with respect (no matter how seemingly unimportant they are), governs the land fairly, is a Royal Who Actually Does Something, and feels no need to flaunt his considerable power. The Good King is honorable, virtuous, wise, and understanding. ![]()
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