History Analysis / BloodKnight

'''The AxCrazy''' Blood Knight has sacrificed their morality ''and'' sanity for the sake of battle and bloodlust. He will most likely kill anyone who stands in his way, not care about collateral damage, and generally be a [[TheBerserker berserker]] of the worst sort. You are very much not safe next to them, needless to say. Examples: [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} Khorne]] and the vast majority of his followers (although he started up as a type 3, and still has some parts of a type 3), [[LightNovel/FullMetalPanic Gauron]]. These are almost exclusively all evil, with ChaoticEvil being the next-to-canonical alignment for them. Only the darkest of antiheroes and the most bloodthirsty of villains happen here.

Although the Blood Knight is a simple concept, as the characters in question are just people who want to fight for fun, in reality this is far more complex than it seems. Hence a scale,

The Mindset of the Blood Knight...

The BoisterousBruiser kind: A person under this kind of mind set sees any opportunity to engage in a combat as equivalent to throwing a party. They see it as fun, exciting, and something everyone can participate in. Examples: [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHercules Hercules]]. These are very rarely villainous, and tend to be good guy kinds.

The SpiritedCompetitor kind: They are up for any kind of challenge without question. They do not enjoy hurting their opponent, but they certainly enjoy the battle as a personal challenge. They are usually more fair and sporty about their challenges, and are generally the least violent kind amongst these four kinds of BloodKnight. Examples: [[Franchise/StreetFighter Ryu]], [[Franchise/DragonBall Goku]]. These tend to be heroes.

TheUnfettered kind: One who has not only devoted his life to the fight, but who is bloodthirsty and is not above amoral acts to get what he wants. However, he usually has [[NobleDemon some kind of moral code]] or [[WorthyOpponent respect for his opponents]]. He will probably not fight someone who doesn't want to fight him (because it will not pose a challenge) and will have enough self-control to not kill indiscriminately, but he will probably not have issues with killing (it is part of fighting, after all) and neither he will have any compulsions against fighting anyone no matter where he stands (ally or antagonist). This kind's most noticeable trait, still, is putting his love of fighting above matters of right and wrong. Examples: [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Akuma]], [[Manga/{{Bleach}} Kempachi]], [[{{Manga/Berserk}} Zodd]], [[VideoGame/GodOfWar Kratos]]. In terms of alignment, these tend to be antiheroes or villains.

The AxCrazy kind: It says it all. The Ax Crazy Blood Knight has sacrificed their morality ''and'' sanity for the sake of battle and bloodlust. He will most likely kill anyone who stands in his way, not care about collateral damage, and generally be a [[TheBerserker berserker]] of the worst sort. You are very much not safe next to them, needless to say. Examples: [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} Khorne]] and the vast majority of his followers (although he started up as a type 3, and still has some parts of a type 3), [[LightNovel/FullMetalPanic Gauron]]. These are almost exclusively all evil, with ChaoticEvil being the next-to-canonical alignment for them. Only the darkest of antiheroes and the most bloodthirsty of villains happen here.

This might be the result of losing everything the blood knight cared about, so that he can't fight FOR someone anymore, but his only reason left to live is to fight AGAINST someone. Because of this, nothing to him is more important than killing his enemy. (One good example of this is the real life Baron UsefulNotes/RomanVonUngernSternberg during the Russian civil war.)

This might be the result of losing everything the blood knight cared about, so that he can't fight FOR someone anymore, but his only reason left to live is to fight AGAINST someone. Because of this, nothing to him is more important than killing his enemy. (One good example of this is the real life Baron von Ungern Sternberg during the Russian civil war.)

TheUnfettered kind: One who has not only devoted his life to the fight, but who is bloodthirsty and is not above amoral acts to get what he wants. However, he usually has [[NobleDemon some kind of moral code]] or [[WorthyOpponent respect for his opponents]]. He will probably not fight someone who doesn't want to fight him (because it will not pose a challenge) and will have enough self-control to not kill indiscriminately, but he will probably not have issues with killing (it is part of fighting, after all) and neither he will have any compulsions against fighting anyone no matter where he stands (ally or antagonist). This kind's most noticeable trait, still, is putting his love of fighting above matters of right and wrong. Examples: [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Akuma]], [[Manga/{{Bleach}} Kempachi]], [[{{Manga/Berserk}} Zodd]]. In terms of alignment, these tend to be antiheroes or villains.

This might be the result of losing everything the blood knight cared about, so that he can't fight FOR someone anymore, but his only reason left to live is to fight AGAINST someone. Because of this, nothing to him is more important than killing his enemy. (One good example of this is the real life Baron von Ungern Sternberg during the russian civil war.)

The SpiritedCompetitor kind: They are up for any kind of challenge without question. They do not enjoy hurting their opponent, but they certainly enjoy the battle as a personal challenge. They are usually more fair and sporty about their challenges, and are generally the least violent kind amongst these four kinds of BloodKnight. Examples: [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Ryu]], [[Manga/DragonBall Goku]]. These tend to be heroes.

The AxCrazy kind: It says it all. The Ax Crazy Blood Knight has sacrificed their morality AND sanity for the sake of battle and bloodlust. He will most likely kill anyone who stands in his way, not care about collateral damage and generally be a [[TheBerserker berserk]] of the worst sort. You are very much not safe next to them, needless to say. Examples: [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} Khorne]] and the vast majority of his followers (although he started up as a type 3, and still has some parts of a type 3), [[LightNovel/FullMetalPanic Gauron]]. These are almost exclusively all evil, with ChaoticEvil being the next-to-canonical alignment for them. Only the darkest of antiheroes and the most bloodthirsty of villains happen here.

The BoisterousBruiser kind: A person under this kind of mind set sees any opportunity to engage in a combat as equivalent to throwing a party. They see it as fun, exciting, and something everyone can participate in. Examples : [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHercules Hercules]]. These are very rarely villainous, and tend to be good guy kinds.

The SpiritedCompetitor kind: They are up for any kind of challenge without question. They do not enjoy hurting their opponent, but they certainly enjoy the battle as a personal challenge. They are usually more fair and sporty about their challenges, and are generally the least violent kind amongst these four kinds of BloodKnight. Examples : [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Ryu]], [[Manga/DragonBall Goku]]. These tend to be heroes.

The AxCrazy kind: It says it all. The Ax Crazy Blood Knight has sacrificed their morality AND sanity for the sake of battle and bloodlust. He will most likely kill anyone who stands in his way, not care about collateral damage and generally be a [[TheBerserker berserk]] of the worst sort. You are very much not safe next to them, needless to say. Examples : [[TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} Khorne]] and the vast majority of his followers (although he started up as a type 3, and still has some parts of a type 3), [[LightNovel/FullMetalPanic Gauron]]. These are almost exclusively all evil, with ChaoticEvil being the next-to-canonical alignment for them. Only the darkest of antiheroes and the most bloodthirsty of villains happen here.

The SpiritedCompetitor kind: They are up for any kind of challenge without question. They do not enjoy hurting their opponent, but they certainly enjoy the battle as a personal challenge. They are usually under more fair and sporty about their challenges, and are generally the least violent kind amongst these four kinds of BloodKnight. Examples : [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Ryu]], [[Manga/DragonBall Goku]]. These tend to be heroes.

The BoisterousBruiser kind: A person under this kind of mind set sees any opportunity to engage in a combat as equivalent to throwing a party. They see it as fun, exciting, and something everyone can participate in. Examples : [[TheIncredibleHercules Hercules]]. These are very rarely villainous, and tend to be good guy kinds.

The SpiritedCompetitor kind: They are up for any kind of challenge without question. They do not enjoy hurting their opponent, but they certainly enjoy the battle as a personal challenge. They are usually under more fair and sporty about their challenges, and are generally the least violent kind amongst these four kinds of BloodKnight. Examples : [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Ryu]], [[DragonBall Goku]]. These tend to be heroes.

The AxCrazy kind: It says it all. The Ax Crazy Blood Knight has sacrificed their morality AND sanity for the sake of battle and bloodlust. He will most likely kill anyone who stands in his way, not care about collateral damage and generally be a [[TheBerserker berserk]] of the worst sort. You are very much not safe next to them, needless to say. Examples : [[{{Warhammer40000}} Khorne]] and the vast majority of his followers (although he started up as a type 3, and still has some parts of a type 3), [[LightNovel/FullMetalPanic Gauron]]. These are almost exclusively all evil, with ChaoticEvil being the next-to-canonical alignment for them. Only the darkest of antiheroes and the most bloodthirsty of villains happen here.

TheUnfettered kind: One who has not only devoted his life to the fight, but who is bloodthirsty and is not above amoral acts to get what he wants. However, he usually has [[NobleDemon some kind of moral code]] or [[WorthyOpponent respect for his opponents]]. He will probably not fight someone who doesn't want to fight him (because it will not pose a challenge) and will have enough self-control to not kill indiscriminately, but he will probably not have issues with killing (it is part of fighting, after all) and neither he will have any compulsions against fighting anyone no matter where he stands (ally or antagonist). This kind's most noticeable trait, still, is putting his love of fighting above matters of right and wrong. Examples: [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Akuma]], [[Manga/{{Bleach}} Kempachi]], [[{{Berserk}} Zodd]]. In terms of alignment, these tend to be antiheroes or villains.

The AxCrazy kind: It says it all. The Ax Crazy Blood Knight has sacrificed their morality AND sanity for the sake of battle and bloodlust. He will most likely kill anyone who stands in his way, not care about collateral damage and generally be a [[TheBerserker berserk]] of the worst sort. You are very much not safe next to them, needless to say. Examples : [[{{Warhammer40000}} Khorne]] and the vast majority of his followers (although he started up as a type 3, and still has some parts of a type 3), [[FullMetalPanic Gauron]]. These are almost exclusively all evil, with ChaoticEvil being the next-to-canonical alignment for them. Only the darkest of antiheroes and the most bloodthirsty of villains happen here.

Although the Blood Knight may seem like a simple concept as the characters in question are just people who want to fight for fun in reality this is far more complex than it seems.

1. Boisterous Bruiser: A blood knight under this kind of mind set sees any opportunity to engage in a combat as equivalent to throwing a party. They see it as fun, exciting, and something everyone can participate in. This is usually the most common form a blood knight can be portrayed in as in media. (Examples : [[TheIncredibleHercules Hercules]]). In alignment matters, they tend to be nonlawful and nonevil.

2. Spirited Competitor: They are up for any kind of challenge without question. They aren't like most who enjoy hurting their opponent in the competition but believe in enjoying it for what it is. They are usually under more fair and sporty about their challenges, and are generally the least violent kind amongst these four kinds of BloodKnight. Examples : [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Ryu]], [[DragonBall Goku]]. These are equally shared between good and neutral alignments.

3. Unfettered: an Unfettered Blood Knight puts fighting above most other things in his life, and he will have very few limits about fighting. However, he usually has [[NobleDemon some kind of moral code]] or [[WorthyOpponent respect for his opponents]]. He will probably not fight someone who doesn't want to fight him (because it will not pose a challenge) and will have enough self-control to not kill indiscriminately, but he will generally not be afraid of killing opponents if necessary, fighting anyone no matter their status (ally or antagonist), and generally putting his love of fighting above matters of right and wrong. Examples: [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Akuma]], [[Manga/{{Bleach}} Kempachi]], [[{{Berserk}} Zodd]]. In terms of alignment, these have an equal chance of being neutral or evil.

4. Ax Crazy: The Ax Crazy Blood Knight has sacrificed their morality and maybe sanity for the sake of battle. He will kill his opponents, will very likely kill the weak and generally be a [[TheBerserker berserk]] of the worst sort. You are not safe next to them, needless to say. Examples : [[{{Warhammer40000}} Khorne]] and the vast majority of his followers (although he started up as a type 3), [[FullMetalPanic Gauron]]. These are almost exclusively all evil, with ChaoticEvil being the next-to-canonical alignment for them.

2. Spirited Competitor: They are up for any kind of challenge without question. They aren't like most who enjoy hurting their opponent in the competition but believe in enjoying it for what it is. They are usually under more fair and sporty about their challenges, and are generally the least violent kind amongst these four kinds of BloodKnight. Examples : [[StreetFighterII Ryu]], [[DragonBall Goku]]. These are equally shared between good and neutral alignments.

3. Unfettered: an Unfettered Blood Knight puts fighting above most other things in his life, and he will have very few limits about fighting. However, he usually has [[NobleDemon some kind of moral code]] or [[WorthyOpponent respect for his opponents]]. He will probably not fight someone who doesn't want to fight him (because it will not pose a challenge) and will have enough self-control to not kill indiscriminately, but he will generally not be afraid of killing opponents if necessary, fighting anyone no matter their status (ally or antagonist), and generally putting his love of fighting above matters of right and wrong. Examples: [[StreetFighterII Akuma]], [[Manga/{{Bleach}} Kempachi]], [[{{Berserk}} Zodd]]. In terms of alignment, these have an equal chance of being neutral or evil.

3. Unfettered: an Unfettered Blood Knight puts fighting above most other things in his life, and he will have very few limits about fighting. However, he usually has [[NobleDemon some kind of moral code]] or [[WorthyOpponent respect for his opponents]]. He will probably not fight someone who doesn't want to fight him (because it will not pose a challenge) and will have enough self-control to not kill indiscriminately, but he will generally not be afraid of killing opponents if necessary, fighting anyone no matter their status (ally or antagonist), and generally putting his love of fighting above matters of right and wrong. Examples: [[StreetFighterII Akuma]], [[{{Bleach}} Kempachi]], [[{{Berserk}} Zodd]]. In terms of alignment, these have an equal chance of being neutral or evil.

4. Ax Crazy: The Ax Crazy Blood Knight has sacrificed their morality and maybe sanity for the sake of battle. He will kill his opponents, will very likely kill the weak and generally be a [[TheBerserker berserk]] of the worst sort. You are not safe next to them, needless to say. Examples : [[Warhammer Khorne]] and the vast majority of his followers (although he started up as a type 3), [[FullMetalPanic Gauron]]. These are almost exclusively all evil, with ChaoticEvil being the next-to-canonical alignment for them.

3. Unfettered: an Unfettered Blood Knight puts fighting above most other things in his life, and he will have very few limits about fighting. However, he usually has [[NobleDemon some kind of moral code]] or [[WorthyOpponent respect for his opponents]]. He will probably not fight someone who doesn't want to fight him (because it will not pose a challenge) and will have enough self-control to not kill indiscriminately, but he will generally not be afraid of killing opponents if necessary, fighting anyone no matter their status (ally or antagonist), and generally putting his love of fighting above matters of right and wrong. Examples: [[StreetFighterII Akuma]], [[{{Bleach}} Kempachi]], [[Berserk Zodd]]. In terms of alignment, these have an equal chance of being neutral or evil.

3. Unfettered: an Unfettered Blood Knight puts fighting above most other things in his life, and he will have very few limits about fighting. However, he usually has [[NobleDemon some kind of moral code]] or [[WorthyOpponent respect for his opponents]]. He will probably not fight someone who doesn't want to fight him (because it will not pose a challenge) and will have enough self-control to not kill indiscriminately, but he will generally not be afraid of killing opponents if necessary, fighting anyone no matter their status (ally or antagonist), and generally putting his love of fighting above matters of right and wrong. Examples: [[StreetFighterII Akuma]], {{Bleach Kempachi}}, [[Berserk Zodd]]. In terms of alignment, these have an equal chance of being neutral or evil.

3. Unfettered: an Unfettered Blood Knight puts fighting above most other things in his life, and he will have very few limits about fighting. However, he usually has [[NobleDemon some kind of moral code]] or [[WorthyOpponent respect for his opponents]]. He will probably not fight someone who doesn't want to fight him (because it will not pose a challenge) and will have enough self-control to not kill indiscriminately, but he will generally not be afraid of killing opponents if necessary, fighting anyone no matter their status (ally or antagonist), and generally putting his love of fighting above matters of right and wrong. Examples: [[StreetFighterII Akuma]], [[Bleach Kempachi]], [[Berserk Zodd]]. In terms of alignment, these have an equal chance of being neutral or evil.

2. Spirited Competitor: They are up for any kind of challenge without question. They aren't like most who enjoy hurting their opponent in the competition but believe in enjoying it for what it is. They are usually under more fair and sporty about their challenges, and are generally the least violent kind amongst these four kinds of BloodKnight. Examples : [[StreetFighterII Ryu]]. These are equally shared between good and neutral alignments.

3. Unfettered: an Unfettered Blood Knight puts fighting above most other things in his life, and he will have very few limits about fighting. Of course, he will probably not fight someone who doesn't want to fight him (because it will not pose a challenge) and will have enough self-control to not kill indiscriminately; but he will generally not be afraid of killing opponents if necessary, fighting anyone no matter their status (ally or antagonist), and generally putting his love of fighting above matters of right and wrong. Examples: [[StreetFighterII Akuma]], [[Bleach Kempachi]], [[Berserk Zodd]]. In terms of alignment, these have an equal chance of being neutral or evil.

4. Ax Crazy: The Ax Crazy Blood Knight has sacrificed their morality and maybe sanity for the sake of battle. He will kill his opponents, may kill the weak and generally be a [[TheBerserker berserk]] of the worst sort. You are not safe next to them, needless to say. Examples : [[Warhammer40000 Khorne]] and the vast majority of his followers, [[FullMetalPanic Gauron]]. These are almost exclusively all evil, with ChaoticEvil being the next-to-canonical alignment for them.

3. Unfettered: an Unfettered Blood Knight puts fighting above most other things in his life, and he will have very few limits about fighting. Of course, he will probably not fight someone who doesn't want to fight him (because it will not pose a challenge) and will have enough self-control to not kill indiscriminately; but he will generally not be afraid of killing opponents if necessary, fighting anyone no matter their status (ally or antagonist), and generally putting his love of fighting above matters of right and wrong. Examples: [[StreetFighterII Akuma]], [[Bleach Kempachi]], [[Berserk Zodd the Immortal]]. In terms of alignment, these have an equal chance of being neutral or evil.

4. Ax Crazy: The Ax Crazy Blood Knight has sacrificed their morality and maybe sanity for the sake of battle. He will kill his opponents, may kill the weak and generally be a [[TheBerserker berserk]] of the worst sort. You are not safe next to them, needless to say. Examples : Pretty much any [[Warhammer40000 Khorne Berserker]], [[FullMetalPanic Gauron]]. These are almost exclusively all evil, with ChaoticEvil being the next-to-canonical alignment for them.

4. Ax Crazy: The Ax Crazy Blood Knight has sacrificed their morality and maybe sanity for the sake of battle. He will kill his opponents, may kill the weak and generally be a [[TheBerserker berserk]] of the worst sort. You are not safe next to them, needless to say. Examples : Pretty much any [[Warhammer40k Khorne Berserker], [[FullMetalPanic Gauron]]. These are almost exclusively all evil, with ChaoticEvil being the next-to-canonical alignment for them.

4. Ax Crazy: The Ax Crazy Blood Knight has sacrificed their morality and maybe sanity for the sake of battle. He will kill his opponents, may kill the weak and generally be a [[TheBerserker berserk]] of the worst sort. You are not safe next to them, needless to say. Examples : Pretty much any [[Warhammer40000 Khornate]], [[FullMetalPanic Gauron]]. These are almost exclusively all evil, with ChaoticEvil being the next-to-canonical alignment for them.

Although the Bloodknight may seem like a simple concept as the characters in question are just people who want to fight for fun in reality this is far more complex than it seems.

The Mindset of the Bloodknight...

1. Boisterous Bruiser: A bloodknight under this kind of mind set sees any opportunity to engage in a combat as equivalent to throwing a party. They see it as fun, exciting, and something everyone can participate in. This is usually the most common form a bloodknight can be portrayed in as in media.

2. Spirited Competitor: They are up for any kind of challenge without question. They aren't like most who enjoy hurting their opponent in the competition but believe in enjoying it for what it is. They are usually under more fair and sporty about their challenges.

Although the Blood knight may seem like a simple concept as the characters in question are just people who want to fight for fun in reality this is far more complex than it seems. The blood knight fights for fun because they possibly see life as short and without thrill so they believe that by fighting they can get some excitement in what they believe is a meaningless existence. However this can backfire as shown in the MGS series with Solid Snake as being a blood knight can have negative repercussions on one that wants to live a normal life. Blood knights be they villain or heroic aren't fighting for fun as I believe they fight because it's the only that can give them some kind of satisfaction about their lives and the world they live in. In short there is more to a blood knight this a fight loving person.