Despite behaving in an extremely creepy manner at all times, he's only watching for the wellbeing of the universe, even though during the main plot that causes a huge amount of death and suffering. Garfield. Thus, True Neutral. Above respect for life and good, or disregard for life and promotion of evil, the . Equivalent alignment in other game systems: Neutral (Warhammer), Apathetic, Worldly, and Conformist (Alternity). More Neutral Evil in "The Last Wish", but otherwise the morally gray sorceress of the lodge fits this rather well. Usually settles into this. A list of Ten Commandments for a true neutral religion may look like this: 4. Sometimes portrayed as this, being not at all interested in the affairs of Man's World and being totally content to just keep to themselves. These characters can be some of the most puzzling, but also the most complex. Rather, they have their sights set on something that has nothing to do with morality, and they'll flip between good and bad to suit their own needs. Both women are even looking for a particular man, though their desires differ greatly. It depends on his mood. Really she comes off as someone who's just content to go with the flow, attaching herself to whoever she feels is most deserving of her loyalty. In the original Arabian Night, where his story is more akin to winning the lottery, rather than about a well-meaning underdog who stops the villain and saves the day. 2023 GIANT BOMB, A FANDOM COMPANY. Not to mention that Lizardman is shown to be just as willing to fight evil characters as he is good ones in the pursuit of his goal, and even defeats Nightmare at the end of his story mode. Many Byronic Heroes fit True Neutral as well. The clone is barely interested in the rebellion anymore than he is in the Empire and is most concerned with finding Juno Eclipse and coming to better terms with who he is. Outside of that he just wants to be left alone and save his dying wife's life. He even flat-out says at one point that he "blows with the wind. Neutral Good- A neutral good character does the best that a good person can do. Initially pretty submissive and subservient to first Darth Nihilus and then the player. Thoroughly nonpartisan and supportive only of knowledge for knowledge's sake and please don't be stupid and lie to him. True Neutral Characters Anime Celebrity All Categories L Death Note 14k/3.1k INTP 5w4 Squidward Tentacles SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) 11.2k/4.2k ISTJ 4w3 Levi Ackerman Shingeki no Kyojin 10.9k/2.6k ISTP 6w5 Ray Yakusoku no Neverland 10.8k/3.3k INTP 5w6 Killua Zoldyck Hunter X Hunter 9.5k/5k INTP 6w5 Shinji Ikari Neon Genesis Evangelion 9.3k/1.7k In this way, true neutral characters are very much like most real-life people. They do this by playing pranks and being insulting sometimes. Obviously not the Lizard himself, but Curt Connors tends to be either this or Neutral Good. In fact, they may avoid philosophical considerations altogether. Absolute neutrality is the central or fulcrum position quite logically, as the neutral sees all other alignments as parts of a necessary whole. See Also Chaotic Neutral in Villains Wiki Trending pages Wednesday Addams Pochita Manjiro Sano Denji Joel Miller Deon Hart (I'm Not That Kind of Talent) Eric Cartman Sasuke Uchiha All items (1524) # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U True Neutral characters WILL pick a side if they are forced to, and usually side with good over evil (since the average person would rather have a good person looking after them than an evil one). "What makes a man turn neutral? In fact, since most humans are true neutral, it is the alignment of the majority of people encountered in day-to-day situations. For these reasons, being nature's mediators, true neutral characters should be diplomatic and tactful, but they may also come across as being strange and enigmatic until one gets to know them and their "world view" better. Bad idea, that. where the nasty stuff happens somewhere out of sight or to someone the Neutral doesn't care about. One of the nine alignments from the best-known Character Alignment system. Reply. How close she is to becoming. From what little I've seen him, he just wants to be left alone and attend to his garden. hello.". As such his fitting this should surprise nobody. Krusty tends to be depicted as being pretty crooked and sleazy, but is also not without a sympathetic side and compared to the actions of say, Mr. Burns, Sideshow Bob, Snake, and others, his criminal acts are pretty tame. Like any True Neutral character, he adheres to his own ideals . I just can't---Ferb? Sure he saves the world and genuinely cares about the Brigade members, Yuki the most. They shift allegiance artfully to preserve their borders against the advances of both sides in a conflict. This is the ultimate guide to famous Lawful Neutral fictional characters from anime and manga. Well known true neutral characters from film or literature include: The Watchers (Marvel Comics), Horace Slughorn (Harry Potter), and Tom Bombadil (Lord of the Rings). The true neutral character will use any means to benefit themselves, but will not follow this philosophy to its extreme conclusion through an unrestrained pursuit of self-interest. Neville (Rabbit-Proof Fence) A.R.C. ", or when he becomes the lawful-seeming Jyggalag. It should be noted that he does display a clear disapproval of some of the more morally objectionable things he's made to do throughout his quest, however. He will never kill for pleasure, only in self-defense or in the defense of others. The true neutral character wants to work within the law and will observe most customs and mores because it it in their best interest to do so. Some neutral characters, on the other hand, commit themselves philosophically to neutrality. True neutral characters will behave altruistically when it comes to friends, relatives, and allies, but for the most part will return the kind of treatment they receive from others. They may believe in free will or choice. They could be described as morally bland. 4 604 VOTES Hiei - Yu Yu Hakusho Photo: Sunrise If an ally is in need, the true neutral will aid him, out of genuine love or because he may be able to count on that ally a little more in the future. Obviously this doesn't stick and Han eventually makes the transition to Chaotic Good. A True Neutral is somebody whose first solution to any dilemma is 'what would a bear do?'. Though he's always been seen as one of Spider-Man's greatest foes, it should be noted that Eddie Brock is often in fact an anti-hero who outside of his vendetta with Spider-Man actually considers himself a protector of society and to his credit does know how to play the part fairly well. Most of the time, these characters are seen keeping bilance or simply not caring. In spite of being a sentient, aware young man toward everything happening in the forces of Zeon, he could do very little to change the course for them. Honestly, with that level of ruthless I'm even tempted to make a case for Neutral Evil, but I suppose her still only killing people who either go after her or are on her revenge list shows that she still has some tiny measure of restraint. If an enemy is in need, they will ignore him or take advantage of his misfortune. If the king had hired me, I'd have happily killed the rebels! Like the Kaminoans they are a primarily self-interested and largely loyal-less species that are not all that good or evil. Point also goes to the Harlequins, who doesn't really associate very much with the craftworlds, but are technically still allies. They do not necessarily strive for philosophical balance. In Injustice Gods Among Us, where he doesn't care who his opponent is and has no stake in the Regime/Insurgency conflict. He certainly doesn't have any particularly strong moral convictions. 7. Despair is neutral (if not very pleasant for others) as she only cares about her work and hoping the family will be nice (although she is easily swayed by Desire). True neutral characters are concerned with their own well-being and that of the group or organization which aids them. Examples of villains that correlate to the Neutral Evil alignment are: Ursula, Jack Welker, Davy Jones, Chrollo Lucilfer, Dimentio, Dio Brando, Neclord, Kai Chisaki, Zira, DCEU Lex Luthor, MCU Obadiah Stane, Charles F. Muntz, Tall Man, Antasma, Lyric the Last Ancient, El Macho, and Kazuya Mishima . The Orks are arguably type 5 also, all inevitably violent and bloodthirsty but when one particular Ork is strong enough to keep all the other Orks in line and become Warboss, they typically are able to form a "Waagh!" They don't want to go out and be good or evil but rather just keep to themselves in the Shire. That is to say that in big conflicts between good and evil True Neutral characters try to remain well, neutral, as much as possible. If someone else is in need, they will weigh the options of the potential rewards and dangers associated with the act. The following two lists detail common actions undertaken during "adventuring" that are considered honorable and dishonorable for the true neutral alignment. Pages that don't do this will be subject to deletion, with or without explanation. These girls are happiest when living peaceful and sensible lives, and getting . As soon as the neutral evil character can benefit to a greater degree by betraying his benefactor, he will. They're out for. Ebott. The true neutral character understands that more benefit for the self can be garnered by behaving altruistically sometimes, especially when they have been the beneficiaries of the altruistic behavior of others. Better for others to suffer the evil than the true neutral and his allies. 7. Such a character thinks of good as better than evil-after all, she would rather have good neighbors and rulers than evil ones. In Injustice Gods Among Us, where he doesn't care who his opponent is and has no stake in the Regime/Insurgency conflict. She doesn't feel strongly one way or the other when it comes to good vs. evil or law vs. chaos. But outside of that he doesn't really do all that much. They sometimes break the law, they sometimes follow it. True neutral characters see such behavior as detrimental to self-interest (and unfair to those who have helped them) and thus will not betray benefactors. Another admittedly controversial call. A true neutral has no preference for law or chaos, while also having no preference for good or evil. While he certainly has his heroic moments by and large C-3PO is very neurotic and not at all interested in involving himself in dangerous and chaotic conflicts. Source of the page quote, though having said that he ultimately makes the transition to Neutral Good after seeing what Saruman has done and finally deciding to take action. In essence True Neutral characters are a more mild and innocent Neutral Evil in that they are chiefly self-interested, but not to a ruthless, cruel, or well, evil degree. God (Since God being Neutral in many stories and being above good and evil. He may use torture to extract information, but never for pleasure. They do not wish ill on those they do not know, but they also do not care when they hear of evil befalling them. An honorable action is one that is in keeping with the spirit of this alignment, while dishonorable actions tend to be those which bring shame to the character in the eyes of his or her alignment peers. George R.R. Ergo, he is either this or Chaotic Neutral. Justice and morality does not factor into the regulation of magic, only whether or not the wizard has violated one of the Laws. Can't say anything about the way he was in the first few Soul Calibur games, but in SCIV at least he's interested primarily with getting back his lost soul which frankly isn't that villainous a goal. Given that she's in a way an extension of Roxas their sharing an alignment (and similar alignment transition) is fitting. The table top roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons uses what is known as the moral alignment system which sorts characters into one of nine categories that address their feelings towards morality itself and the laws that govern our society. Note that an action which is considered honorable by one alignment may be considered dishonorable by another alignment and vice versa. Oliver May of MS Igloo is probably an example, too. But it's not good either! See also Neutral No Longer, which is about finally taking sides. They believe that chaotic neutral characters actually limit themselves by refusing to consider that sometimes self-interest can best be served by order in society. I don't fault the humans for killing them mind you, but it's more a case of people vs. hostile wildlife than a true good vs. evil affair. True Neutral characters WILL pick a side if they are forced to, and usually side with good over evil (since the average person would rather have a good person looking after them than an evil one). Also Therkla, who in one strip claims she's "fed up with good guys and bad guys" and just wants everyone to be safe. You shall help the needy if such action aids yourself. 3. Dragon (#163). Neutral evil characters have no such qualms about burning bridges if the reward is great enough. Justified since the doctor had possibly zero combat experience against the infected (Zoey, Bill, Louis, and Francis had been engaging the infected for 2 weeks) and would become, Kiritsugu Emiya, Shiro's adoptive father from. However, true neutral characters prefer to follow the law, because usually it is in their best interest to follow laws. Neutral good is the best alignment you can be because it means doing what is good without bias for or against order. True Neutral characters can seem somewhat selfish, but they can also seem rather happy-go-lucky in comparison to more responsible characters. Most neutral characters exhibit a lack of conviction or bias rather than a commitment to neutrality. (2) Renaud, J.R. "Making law out of chaos." Per being an incredibly powerful cosmic entity, Eternity generally prefers to stay out of the affairs of the rest of the universe altogether, and only gets involved in the absolute most dire of circumstances that he feels require his attention. Above all of course is his sheer apathy to everything. Aaron Davis Aarti Kaushik Abdulla Abigail (Final Fight) Abigail Walker Abominable Greench Abominable Snow Monster Abominable Snowman (The Powerpuff Girls) Abomination (Marvel Cinematic Universe) Acromantula Acromantula Colony Ada Mason Adam "Kane" Marcus Adam Meiks Adam Murray Adam Stanheight A true neutral may take up the cause of his nation, not because he necessarily feels obligated to do so, but because it just makes sense to support the group that protects your way of life. Though she's a benign character in the movie adaptation, the original novel. Her chipper nature and demeanor would normally put her more in the direction of good, but she did try to kill Spider-Man just because she was in love with one of his enemies, and when she accidentally shot her villainous boyfriend instead during his fight with Spidey, she came to hate the hero. True neutrals are offended by those who are opinionated or bigoted. Such a "deviation" will be temporary, until the true neutral being recognizes and modifies his actions in accordance with the new balance. Source of the page quote, though having said that he ultimately makes the transition to Neutral Good after seeing what Saruman has done and finally deciding to take action. I wouldn't go as far as to say he starts out evil though, making him more this alignment. Though his motivations never made much sense, hence the chaotic part. So clearly losing that podrace was good for his conscience. Moral neutrals also eschew what they see as the radical egoism of darker, "evil" philosophies. The true neutral character would be willing to sacrifice his goals for others whereas Neutral Evil would view that as an unreasonable expectation. Jaheira, a Type 4 balance-preserving Druid, who becomes more Type 6 throughout her storyline. He helps the Rebel Alliance around the time of Empire Strikes Back, but more for money than ideology. The Lady of Pain, despite her evil sounding title, is completely apathetic towards morality and is utterly inscrutable. The people cooperate when it suits them. Their primary goal is the regulation of magic as a whole, to ensure that wizards do not abuse their power by breaking one of the Seven Laws of magic. He is devoted to helping others. The Jade Green Giant sometimes transitions into this, as after all "he just wants to be left alone". In, addition, this attitude of balance will ordinarily be reflected in a true neutral's choice of companions and should thus be demonstrated with reasonable consistency. 2. Both of these types will tend to return the treatment they receive from others. Any actions which seem good are merely actions which the neutral evil character has determined will give him a greater benefit in the future, often to the detriment of their benefactor. Also Wan Shi Tong from the great Library. Thing is though, Cage found that his conscience more often than not didn't allow him to act that way and he ultimately became more Neutral Good/Chaotic Good, including as a member of the New Avengers. Unlike chaotic good characters, who care about bettering society and helping others, and chaotic evil characters who are all about causing misery, chaotic neutral characters don't really care if their actions help or hurt others. Bart Simpson. True Neutrals may still Default to Good, because often it's just blatant how nasty the evil side is. 8. Another admittedly controversial call. His being a werewolf is cool though. Not to mention that Lizardman is shown to be just as willing to fight evil characters as he is good ones in the pursuit of his goal, and even defeats Nightmare at the end of his story mode. Hmm You mean like, maybe I should take an interest in his work? That and he's also stressed as being kind of a blank slate who can choose to be either good or evil. True Neutral are characters who don't fall into either extreme. And no, occasional team-ups with the Elves and Men against the forces of Evil don't keep them from being this, as True Neutral characters will pick a side if they have to, as I have already noted above. True neutral characters feel that lawful neutral characters are too obsessed with established laws and customs to realize that they may be better able to support their own interests by advancing personal freedom as well as law and order. If someone treats a true neutral character well, they can expect that character to treat them well. He comes out of retirement every so often to face an unambiguous crisis, but beyond that he prefers to keep to himself. The Ten True Neutral Commandments A particular form of government lasts as long as the ruler or dynasty in power can maintain it. Failure to do so may result in deletion of contributions and blocks of users who refuse to learn to do so. Just like Neutral Good and True Neutral characters, a Neutral Evil character strikes a balance between the extremes of Lawful and Chaotic, viewing each side as a resource to draw upon without getting too . Thus, True Neutral. An individual who is completely apathetic and ambivalent to the greater world and only gets involved because his girlfriend asked him to. Mugenis an anti-hero who isn't afraid to get his hands dirty and kill when he deems it necessary - but he refuses to take down innocent people for no reason. Like C-3PO and Strider Hiryu above, he's in-between this and Good and like his friend Han ultimately starts to inch more into Chaotic Good territory. You shall not promote an extreme viewpoint. The neutral good character uses a variety of means to promote and further the cause of goodness, but true neutral characters are not interested in a selfless pursuit of beneficial results for others. Given that he's depicted as being an anti-establishment radical in some of the older Spider-Man comics, I could argue his being Chaotic Neutral. All new trope pages will be made with the "Trope Workshop" found on the "Troper Tools" menu and worked on until they have at least three examples. Though he can shift to Neutral Good or Neutral Evil depending on the player's actions, in general the cold-blooded Witcher fits this alignment by way of his moral ambiguity and resistance to doing anything that doesn't carry with it a monetary reward. In Pro-Wrestling fandom, these characters are called "Tweeners" (as in "between a, A face will sometimes become a Neutral character by default if they're feuding with a bigger face and haven't officially turned heel. Dash essentially shows what Han Solo was pre character development, being a smuggler who is by no means evil but is also not terribly interested in being good either. A chaotic neutral character may appear to follow many laws, but does not do so because they believe in any inherent value to such systems. As such, he's a type 1. Neutral characters aren't evil or overly-good, but that doesn't mean they can't be interesting. Their methods vary; just as the Neutral Good character . True Neutral: Big Boss (Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes), Mad Max (Mad Max - but it varies), Tyrion Lannister (Game of Thrones), John Wick (John Wick) Chaotic Neutral: Han Solo (Star Wars Episode IV), Venom Snake (Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain), The Incredible Hulk (Incredible Hulk), John Constantine (Hellblazer) comments He works with kings and magistrates but does not feel beholden to them. Reply. True Neutral makes a good 'transition' alignment if a Neutral Evil character is going through some serious Character Development, they may reach a point where they're not doing so much evil, but not consistently doing good just yet either, and similarly when they do have something they want done, have no particular preference on whether to do it by obeying rules or breaking them. Also, Cernd, a werewolf-druid who spends most of his time speaking in. During that period in her life when she was beginning to throw off Palpatine's influence but hadn't yet embraced the ways of the Jedi Order. At least the police force is severely low on corruption. Ethical neutrals feel that they take a practical approach to matters involving rules and regulations. He just wants to get back home and will fight anyone who gets in his way regardless of their moral alignment. trying to stop you though, as the Pfhor completely ignore his offers of assistance. Does not seek positions of authority over others. As is the case with most animal characters. Ryuk, and apparently the Shinigami in general. Further, a Neutral character or organisation may work with an Evil party more easily than a Good character could, because the Neutral cares less and can more easily dismiss things that are only wrong "in principle" according to those overzealous Good characters for some silly reason, ie. All new pages should use the preloadable templates feature on the edit page to add the appropriate basic page markup. Is driven by a somewhat single-minded vendetta against the above character, and isn't interested in much else besides. Well, he IS a bounty hunter after all, and one that definitely seems to be out for his own. True Neutral characters are indifferent to Order Versus Chaos, and their only interest is in living their own lives. Ferb: Well, sometimes if you love somebody, you have to meet them halfway. While most see them as villains and they can definitely qualify as such it should be remembered that the Xenomorphs are really just animals who are trying to keep their species alive, which just so happens to require killing people. originally a SHIELD agent thus a good character, he wasn't motivated by a desire to see justice done in stopping a powerful international monopoly from controlling the world's economy; he just wanted to see his children again, and the business deal he made with resident. Robots that do not come with an ethical system are also True Neutral (though this doesn't stop them having a personality). 10 Geralt Of Rivia- True Neutral (Without Player Intervention) From Yamaguchi to Daichi, here are all the members of Karasuno from Haikyuu!! They're sometimes good, they're sometimes evil. There will be no Real Life examples under any circumstances; it just invites an Edit War. I'll sacrifice some to save my beloved!