JDC_OnPaper
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Just like the thread's title, I want to know how you write a badass antagonist for example:
Star wars- Sheev "I am the Senate!!!" Palpatine
In the prequels he was a badass politician and If I could say "sith lord", he calculated his moves precisely and wisely, without making any room for mistakes, and if there were mistakes he can immediately fix it. Ex: Trade federation was unable to force the treaty with the queen of naboo, leaving Palatine to control "mind control" her to force the treaty himself (I think).
Now in my novel there is a good in-world politics and the MC is a military genius and knows quite alot about the political battlefield. (Btw, this is medieval politics) I want to make an antagonist that can be the "puppeteer" or "the man behind the curtain" I want his identity to be a secret while making appearances, I also want him to go head-on with the MC (sometimes), I also want him to control and manipulate the MC's allies and random politicians, while his identity is a secret like:
"A man in a black coat entered the minister's room, it covered his face, and though it wasn't noticeable to a few people, he had wore an extra mask under his cloak to hide his face.
He walked to the minister's desk, leaving only a letter, inside it wrote the contents of a surprise purge on high ranking nobles and officials. The contents were enough for betrayal and defection, in the world of politics, you must never trust anybody, as inside, everybody is selfish and untrustworthy.
Anybody that wants to live a long life only has two choice: To be backstabbed , or the one to backstab.
The man looked at his surroundings and left with haste, leaving no signs of his trace, or even if he entered it, the man left the room."
Like that, I want him to shrewd, secretive, smart, manipulative, I want an antagonist that can actually fight the Protagonist on "high Ground" I want him to have the upper hand, if your fighting a cold military genius (that doesn't give a f*ck on whoever you are, be it girl or boy, old or young, human or not, as long as you challenge him he'll give you a fight), you must make your moves precise and perfect.
I don't want an antagonist that only uses brute force and his stupid cronies to fight his battles, I want somebody that can actually fight the MC even with high ground, using intellect and strategy to actually fight the protag without revealing himself.
So if anybody has any tips about writing an antagonist like that, please help me. I also want him to be secretive about his appearance. I also want him to be right under the Protagonist and readers eyes, I want him to be near the MC and his gang, without attracting any attention.
So if you guys could help me I'd really appreciate it, do you guys haves any tips on how to write and descript him (The antagonist)?
Btw this is a medieval world and the MC is from a Galactic nation with heavily advance technology and weaponry, I already have the (antagonist's driving force) check, all I need is to write him in a manner that will make my readers think that he is an ally but actually an enemy.
So if you guys have any tips, arigathanks!
Star wars- Sheev "I am the Senate!!!" Palpatine
In the prequels he was a badass politician and If I could say "sith lord", he calculated his moves precisely and wisely, without making any room for mistakes, and if there were mistakes he can immediately fix it. Ex: Trade federation was unable to force the treaty with the queen of naboo, leaving Palatine to control "mind control" her to force the treaty himself (I think).
Now in my novel there is a good in-world politics and the MC is a military genius and knows quite alot about the political battlefield. (Btw, this is medieval politics) I want to make an antagonist that can be the "puppeteer" or "the man behind the curtain" I want his identity to be a secret while making appearances, I also want him to go head-on with the MC (sometimes), I also want him to control and manipulate the MC's allies and random politicians, while his identity is a secret like:
"A man in a black coat entered the minister's room, it covered his face, and though it wasn't noticeable to a few people, he had wore an extra mask under his cloak to hide his face.
He walked to the minister's desk, leaving only a letter, inside it wrote the contents of a surprise purge on high ranking nobles and officials. The contents were enough for betrayal and defection, in the world of politics, you must never trust anybody, as inside, everybody is selfish and untrustworthy.
Anybody that wants to live a long life only has two choice: To be backstabbed , or the one to backstab.
The man looked at his surroundings and left with haste, leaving no signs of his trace, or even if he entered it, the man left the room."
Like that, I want him to shrewd, secretive, smart, manipulative, I want an antagonist that can actually fight the Protagonist on "high Ground" I want him to have the upper hand, if your fighting a cold military genius (that doesn't give a f*ck on whoever you are, be it girl or boy, old or young, human or not, as long as you challenge him he'll give you a fight), you must make your moves precise and perfect.
I don't want an antagonist that only uses brute force and his stupid cronies to fight his battles, I want somebody that can actually fight the MC even with high ground, using intellect and strategy to actually fight the protag without revealing himself.
So if anybody has any tips about writing an antagonist like that, please help me. I also want him to be secretive about his appearance. I also want him to be right under the Protagonist and readers eyes, I want him to be near the MC and his gang, without attracting any attention.
So if you guys could help me I'd really appreciate it, do you guys haves any tips on how to write and descript him (The antagonist)?
Btw this is a medieval world and the MC is from a Galactic nation with heavily advance technology and weaponry, I already have the (antagonist's driving force) check, all I need is to write him in a manner that will make my readers think that he is an ally but actually an enemy.
So if you guys have any tips, arigathanks!