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Trying to think of some counterexamples. How about Koschei? I'd also argue that redemption isn't usually a topic even when a classically evil figure does someth
by vintermann 11y ago
Trying to think of some counterexamples. How about Koschei? I'd also argue that redemption isn't usually a topic even when a classically evil figure does something not simply evil.
- pavel_lishin 11y agoI'd also argue that Baba Yaga is also unequivocally evil in every tale I've ever heard.
- Razengan 11y agoI'd argue that this rule too, has an exception: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KdYEHsXk1k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KdYEHsXk1k
- vintermann 11y agoI specifically mentioned Koschei rather than Baba Yaga because I know there are stories where Baba Yaga isn't pure evil (although I know of rather few Slavic folk tales, not trying to come across as any kind of expert here!). I don't know of any story where Koschei is benign. I have some trouble seeing how that would work out for a character whose defining attribute is having used dark magic to cheat death.