Today’s Archetype-Avatar takes us into the fiery depths of Hell (or Hel) where the Tainted reigns as servant supreme!
There are some great examples of The Tainted in urban fantasy, but one stuck out to me as particularly perfect in my research. I give you Lilah Morgan: attorney at law and rising star at The Wolf, The Ram and The Hart (aka Wolfram Hart). Lilah happily sold her soul for power and prestige and has no qualms about doing the dirty work on behalf of her dark powers.
What do you think? Have anyone better in mind?
Just for Bret Gillan I’m going to say Ghost Rider.
For myself I’d probably say either Sam Oliver from Reaper, or George from Dead Like Me.
I mean, George is kind of an edge case, working for death’s beuraucacy instead of a demon, but it totally fits the worst job ever part.
Oh, and Faust, of course.
I love Lilah and I am ashamed I didn’t think of her for the Tainted before you suggested her, but she is an excellent choice.
I’d like to suggest Zeke Stone from Brimstone.
I def considered Georgia too, I <3 Dead Like Me so much!
Abraham Van Brunt and Henry Parish/Jeremy Crane from Sleepy Hollow
Ohhh yes! Henry is a fantastic choice! Didn’t even think of that one. Abraham works quite well too, headless demon-form and all! 😀
Sleepy Hollow is some great urban fantasy fodder!
Drawing from Dresden seems so easy, but….
Freaking Nicodemus. Nicodemus. Screw that guy.
Darth Vader! ^^
Oooh, that’s a clever pick!
I also came up with Lelouch Lamperouge from Code Geass.
Brand took all of mine ^_~ But some fantastic choices here!
Actually I have one – I think to me the Iconic Tainted is Cole Turner from Charmed
I thought about Cole but he was already a half demon so I wasn’t sure if it would count.
Doctor Reinhard, formerly of the Cygnus.
Sandman Slim (although half demon so this may be conditional ) from Richard Kadreys series
John Milton from The Devil’s Advocate would make an awesome tainted if he weren’t the big D himself. ^^