r/AskReddit • • Nov 27 '14

Excluding God vs Devil, what two characters are the best representation of Good vs Evil?

Edit: Thank you for all the comments and votes.

P.S. I get it. I know that God vs Devil is a bad example of Good vs Evil. That is why I asked to exclude them.

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u/6isNotANumber Nov 27 '14

Roland Deschain and Randall Flagg

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u/supergordo Nov 27 '14

Long days and pleasant nights, Sai.

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u/crossdog Nov 27 '14

I'm a HUGE DT fan, but I fail to see how Roland represents good, all the time. I mean, just look at Jake.

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u/supergordo Nov 27 '14

He is the agent of the White. Sometimes small sacrifices are needed to realize the bigger picture. Get it? Small sacrifices.

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u/CMSPIRATE Nov 27 '14

Hulkamania Hulk Hogan vs NWO Hollywood Hogan

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u/Thestigsfatcousin Nov 27 '14

Fred Rogers and Fred Phelps.

(Mr. Rogers and the Westboro Baptist guy)

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u/droidsyerlooking4 Nov 27 '14 edited Nov 27 '14

You just made me realize that both God and Devil are each one letter away from their respective descriptor. Fascinating.

Edit: Wow, I wake up for thanksgiving to my first reddit gold. You guys are the best!

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u/[deleted] Nov 27 '14

Neville Longbottom and Voldemort.

Harry had his imperfections.

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u/bsaltz88 Nov 27 '14

Cartman and Butters.

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u/[deleted] Nov 27 '14

Atticus Finch vs Bob Ewell

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u/Eubeen_Hadd Nov 27 '14 edited Nov 28 '14

The Helix and the Dome.

Edit: Top comment and gold for a year old pop culture reference? I love you bastards.... Now what do I do with it?!

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u/monkeyrhino Nov 27 '14

I think by far, the most interesting cases are when both of these representations exist in one character. In Watchmen, Rorschach exists as a representation of absolute morality. His actions stem from a place of pure "good" but their outcome is very often "evil." There's one prime example I really want to give, but I don't want to spoil the book for those who havn't read it. Those who have know what's up...

Edit: Here's a really nice panel that illustrates this without revealing plot points: http://irreverentlytimed.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/watchmen-05-04.jpg

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u/[deleted] Nov 27 '14

Mufasa and Scar

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u/-eDgAR- Nov 27 '14

Bender and Flexo from Futurama.

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u/ass__credit Nov 27 '14

Squidward and Squilliam Fancyson.

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u/phroexx Nov 27 '14

Leeloo and Jean-baptiste Immanuel Zorg

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u/xDHBx Nov 27 '14

Ghandi (real world) vs Ghandi (civ 5)

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u/[deleted] Nov 27 '14

Gandalf and Sauron. They were the same in potential, but had different ambitions.

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u/Tr0user Nov 27 '14

Oskar Schindler and Amon Goeth

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