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* TheDragon: To [[spoiler: Ra's al Ghul]], spreading his fear toxin to make it easier for his boss to take Gotham.

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To [[spoiler: Ra's al Ghul]], spreading his fear toxin to make it easier for his boss to take Gotham.Gotham.
** To Bane [[spoiler: and Talia]] in ''Rises'', personally overseeing public executions.

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* AxCrazy: Although he hides it well in his everyday life, as Scarecrow, Crane is a deeply sadistic monster who enjoys the pain he inflicts on others and revels in the chaos caused by his fear toxin.

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* AssholeVictim: He ends up being gassed with his own fear toxin and driven insane in the latter half of the first film, though it's hardly unwarranted.
* AxCrazy: Although he [[FauxAffablyEvil hides it well well]] in his everyday life, as Scarecrow, Crane is a deeply sadistic monster who enjoys the pain he inflicts on others and revels in the chaos caused by his fear toxin.



* BatmanGambit: When told that Batman has infiltrated Arkham, Crane tells his men to call the police, because they are far better equipped to deal with Batman than Crane and his own guys, and unlike Batman, won't be able to stop his plans.

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* BatmanGambit: Ironically pulls one on the TropeNamer himself. When told that Batman has infiltrated Arkham, Crane tells orders his men to call the police, because since they are far better equipped to deal with Batman than Crane and his own guys, and unlike Batman, [[XanatosGambit won't be able to stop his plans.plans]].



* EvilGenius: He may not be the true BigBad in any of the films, but he is still a talented neuroscientist and chemist capable of climbing his way to the top of both criminal enterprises and Gotham itself.



* ManipulativeBastard: He's been using his position at Arkham to perform twisted experiments for ''years'', yet his expertise in driving his victims insane, covering up his tracks, and keeping a low profile have led to him remaining in said position with little resistance and [[VillainWithGoodPublicity a smooth public image]]. Even Rachel, despite suspecting he may be corrupt, was completely oblivious to just how deep Crane's villainy goes.
* MaskOfSanity: In day-to-day life, Jonathan Crane appears to be a somewhat cold, but otherwise polite and normal psychologist doing his job. Behind closed doors, he's a deranged sadist and terrorist who is utterly ''obsessed'' with the concept of fear.



* NotSoStoic: Whenever he puts on the Scarecrow mask, Crane loses his usual calm façade and goes into a full supervillain mode. Doubly so [[spoiler:after being driven insane by his own gas]].

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* NotSoStoic: Whenever he puts on the Scarecrow mask, Crane loses his usual calm façade and goes into a [[EvilIsHammy full supervillain mode.mode]]. Doubly so [[spoiler:after being driven insane by his own gas]].



* TheSociopath: Despite his [[FauxAffablyEvil calm demeanor]] and respected position, Crane is a {{sadist}} who has [[LackOfEmpathy zero empathy]] for any of his "patients" and views everyone in Gotham as either a paycheck or a [[MadScientist test subject]].

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* TheSociopath: Despite his [[FauxAffablyEvil calm demeanor]] and [[VillainWithGoodPublicity respected position, position]], Crane is a {{sadist}} who has [[LackOfEmpathy zero empathy]] for any of his "patients" and views everyone in Gotham as either a paycheck or a [[MadScientist test subject]].



* StoicSpectacles: Always calm [[spoiler: Until he himself is gassed.]]

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* TheStoic: He is very calm, well-mannered, and soft-spoken when interacting with others. That is, [[NotSoStoic until he puts on his mask]].
* StoicSpectacles: Always calm [[spoiler: Until [[spoiler:until he himself is gassed.]]gassed]].
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-->'''Scarecrow''': Very well. [[spoiler:Death! ''[smashes gavel]'' [[ExaactWords By exile.]]]]

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-->'''Scarecrow''': Very well. [[spoiler:Death! ''[smashes gavel]'' [[ExaactWords [[ExactWords By exile.]]]]

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