All Loving Hero V.S. Champion

T.C.: Ooh, starting off with a good one!

A.G.: I know right? Hmm, for me I think I like the All-Loving Hero more. When I read a book or watch a movie and see the character who loves someone so much that they will take the other person's punishment, it just breaks my heart. But in a good way… if that makes sense haha. I’m always endeared to selfless characters or characters who have so much love and care to give.

T.C.: Yeah, I think I’m going to agree with AG on this one. Both of these characters have a lot of love to give, but a Champion can tend to be over the top in their affection sometimes blinding them to the other person’s bad faults. All Loving Heroes can involve some heartbreaking scenes so it's hard to go wrong with them😅. Onto the next one! The second trope comparison of the day is:

Blind Seer V.S. Grotesque

A.G.: Aw, whenever I think of these tropes, I always think of sad characters. For these two, I prefer the Blind Seer trope. It’s not that I don’t like the Grotesque trope, but that I’ve never read a book where the Grotesque character is viewed as anything but their deformity. Everyone is alwaysss excessively pointing out the deformity so that it feels uncomfortable. As for why I like the Blind Seer trope, I love characters who are so worried about their future- or just the future in general- that they are willing to give up their vision so that they can be assured of what will come to pass. I myself am guilty of being nervous about the future, so I can relate to their worries. Though obviously, I’m not going to give up my sight to get a glimpse of what might happen ahaha.

T.C.: Hahaha good answer! Honestly, I haven’t encountered these kinds of characters often but the tragedy of a Grotesque character is very convincing. These characters are living the phrase “don’t judge a book by its cover” and for the few other characters who take time to get to know the Grotesque character their relationships are priceless. Beauty and the Beast is actually the perfect example of this and I can’t say no to classic fairy tales.

A.G.: Nice! Moving on, now we have:

Child V.S. Contender

T.C.: I’m going to choose the Child character because they aren’t necessarily actually a child but more of a free-spirited character. They have a genuine sense of wonder and awe regarding the world around them and it's a trait I wish I could have all the time. The Contender is quite stubborn and usually rude to anyone that is more experienced than them so they aren’t the happiest bundle of sunshine to read about.

A.G.: Oh, this one is easy. I definitely prefer the Child trope. There’s something very relatable about being excited for a future event, only to realize it’s not at all what you expected. I don’t really like the Contender trope because the underdogs won’t ever give up, which technically is good, but they never change their strategy so all their mistakes end up being super cringy.

Chooser of the Chosen One V.S. Ferryman

A.G.: Ooof this is a hard choice. Both of these character tropes are always super cool. Ah, but I have to choose… Hmm, I think I’ll go with Ferryman. This character trope can be played in so many different ways (You can have someone who seems tough or an almost childlike ferryman), but once you anger them, or they feel like the gateway they are guarding is under attack, the ferryman can turn into a fierce ‘You shall not pass’ character. I always find that so enjoyable to watch/read.

T.C.: I agree with AG! Many of the Ferryman characters I’ve read are hilarious and generally unbothered by whatever crazy scenario they are about to jump into. It can also be pretty funny to see what lengths the other characters will go to in order to get the Ferryman’s help.

Corruptor V.S. Dark Lord

A.G.: Ahhh so many good tropes today! For this one, I’ll have to go with the corruptor. There’s honestly always a ‘Dark Lord’ of some kind- though not all of them are immortal- But there isn’t always a Corrupter. I think one of my favorite things about the Corruptor is how human they can be. In certain stories, the Corruptor will realize that they are evil, and will try to be good, but their efforts end up making everything worse. Even if the Corruptor doesn’t try to be good, as much as we all hate their characters for ruining the protagonist’s life, we have to admit that without them, the stories would have zero plot.

T.C.: Yep, I’m going to go with the Corruptor because they have a lot more depth than the typical Dark Lord.

Fall Guy V.S. Turncoat

A.G.: I’m going to sound so weird, but honestly I like the Fall Guy trope way more than the Turncoat. While Turncoats can totally change the plot of the story, I always feel bad for the Fall Guy. Like even though he/she is bad, it’s always kinda sad to see them get turned on by their leader. Because while we know that the Fall Guy was on the evil side, in his or her eyes, they were on the right side. In their eyes, they got betrayed by the ‘good guy’ who was supposed to lead them to their hearts desires. So yeah, I like the Fall Guy Trope better.

T.C.: I’m going to go with the Turncoat. We usually get to see this character struggle with the reality they have always known and the reality they could have which is awesome. Also, the writer usually chooses a totally epic moment for the crossover which just makes you gape at the page.

Hunter of Monsters V.S. Knight Errant

A.G.: Oooh both of these are wonderful. Each of them makes me think of a dashing knight hahaha. Out of these two, my favorite is the Knight Errant. Normally, the knight would be on a quest in order to prove he was brave and willing to do anything for the lady he was in love with. As a hopeless romantic, I absolutely love that idea. The Hunter of Monsters is usually just out killing monsters because he is the strongest of his brothers- also he’s normally not the oldest since his job is dangerous, and if he died then the kingdom would lose its Crown Prince- and also because his father, the King, ordered him to.

T.C.: Hmm, this is probably the hardest one yet for me. I’m all for awesome monster fights and chivalrous knights but I think I’ll choose Knight Errant. I love seeing how the middle royals, rather than the most likely main character, handle being the Hunter of Monsters; however, the Knight’s motivation wins out. I’m in love with the King Arthur era and the idea of chivalry so Knight Errant for sure.

Lovable Rogue V.S. Swashbuckler

A.G.: Ahhh I’ll never be able to choose for these two. These two tropes are probably some of my favorite tropes ever. I just love the manly, kinda rough but actually sweet and funny characters. Ugh, this is so hard. I have a soft spot for pirates (I have no idea why), as well as funny, flirty rogues. I mean both usually have swords so that’s probably one reason why I like them… agh must I choose just one?

T.C.: Yes, you have to choose.

A.G.: Agh fine. Um… I’ll go with the Lovable Rogue then. I like rule-breakers who still have morals, and are funny as well as flirty.

T.C.: Swashbuckler all the waaaay!! They are dashing pirates who still stick to a moral code and love to have fun. This is probably one of my favorite tropes because they are just so much fun to read or watch. Loveable Rogue is tempting because although they try to appear completely selfish their selfless nature shines through. Still, I gotta go with the amazing Swashbuckler.

Black Knight V.S. Monster

A.G.: Oh, both of these are good, and essential to a story. I personally prefer the Monster trope, because authors can get so creative with the monster, instead of always having a knight in black armour that terrorizes people. Don’t get me wrong, scary knights are super cool, but monsters can have so much more variety.

T.C.: I choose the Black Knight. Sure, they can be less creative but if I had to choose a way to go I’d rather get struck down by an awesome sword in a duel rather than death by Monster.

Boy Next Door V.S. Hotshot

A.G.: Um, for this one, I don’t really like either of those tropes. I’ve just always been annoyed by the perfect good looking character who is an utter show-off. The ‘perfect cute kid next door’ always just seems kinda odd to me. No idea why, it just does. But if I have to choose, I’d say the Boy Next Door trope wins the title for my preferred trope, because those characters are so much easier to read about than the annoying Hotshot.

T.C.: I absolutely loooove the Boy Next Door trope. They are the most understanding and sweet characters who are always there for their significant other. (Looking back at my writing I think a lot of my male characters are influenced by this trope hehe). The Hotshot trope is way too annoying and they usually end up costing the heroes precious time because of their reckless actions.

Good King V.S. Gentleman Thief

A.G.: Oh I like both of these. Gentleman Thief is my favorite of the two, because as I said earlier, I like characters that break the rules, but still have morals (and are hopefully flirty as well ahahaha). The Good King is still a good trope though- it always makes me cry when the king sacrifices literally everything for his subjects.

T.C.: Ahhh how to choose? Look, AG has a strange love for pirates, me I have a strange love for thieves and smugglers. I pick the Gentleman Thief because they are charming, flirty, and have a cool skill set. The Good King is often a benevolent fatherly figure and you really can’t go wrong with them yet, a mannerly thief is more exciting.

Imposter V.S. Trickster

A.G.: Oooh two fun ones. I think I like the Trickster better, because they can fool every character and have insane skills. They always know the perfect places and time to cause trouble and make the plot of the story more complicated. I have mad respect for those characters.

T.C.: Oh gosh this is hard. The cunning genius of the Imposter is impossible to ignore but, like a lot of the other comparisons the funnier one wins out for me. Both the Trickster and the Imposter are sneaky but the amount of laughs a Trickster can produce are no joke. (The Ravenclaw in me is crying at not picking the Imposter 😂)

Loner V.S. Tragic Hero

A.G.: Oh, the two tropes that always make me cry. Both of these are such good tropes and I love them so much. The Tragic Hero is my favorite though, because I am a sucker for sob stories. If there’s a hero that does everything they can to save someone they love, and even turns to the evil side, I just start crying. Especially when nothing works for them, I just ahh. The feels hit. I love it so much hahaha.

T.C.: Nooooo these tropes are both heartbreaking. I’m also going to go with Tragic Hero because their major flaw causes the story to slowly spiral into the worst possible outcome and it's so hard yet stunning to read.

Well that was a heck of a bunch of tropes, and we still have a TON more. That’s why Silver Arc will continue the trope comparison in next week's post! Now onto the last tidbit of the post. I just wanted to let y’all know that Elven Cursed will be released TOMORROW. It will be available in both kindle and paperback so go check it out! I’m honestly so hyped for tomorrow. It will be such a special day, as this will be my first published novel! Once you check it out, be sure to rate it and leave a review- this will greatly help boost up the stats of my book, as well as help other Readers who are interested in checking it out.

That’s all for this week, so I hope you Readers are staying safe, and see you on the author side!