Yoda
◊? Dumbledore
◊? Gandalf
◊? Carl Fredericksen
? There's a lot of examples for this trope.
I like Auron
. Those (
) suggestions all look like Badass Grandpa (except Yoda, who just looks nonhuman). I think the image should depict someone somewhat old, but not really old. Someone who might object to being described as old, heh.
edited 24th Jan '11 6:19:43 PM by rodneyAnonymous
Becky: Who are you? The Mysterious Stranger: An angel. Huck: What's your name? The Mysterious Stranger: Satan.Well, according to the trope page the Cool Old Guy is supposed to be more middle aged than actually old.
Reality is that, which when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. -Philip K. DickHe is older than he looks (sort of), just like Gandalf. (Gandalf is like 10k years old or something)
edited 24th Jan '11 6:28:50 PM by Raso
Sparkling and glittering! Jan-Ken-Pon!Google Fu GO!
EDIT: damn this one has a ugly water mark
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Still think the first one I posted is the best.
edited 24th Jan '11 7:50:11 PM by Raso
Sparkling and glittering! Jan-Ken-Pon!Its Relative age to the core characters so like a crew of 20 year olds someone who is 40 or so fits.
Maybe a group shot would be better?
I still think the first image works he is clearly older and looking bad ass though.
edited 24th Jan '11 7:55:09 PM by Raso
Sparkling and glittering! Jan-Ken-Pon!"It can also be the result of injury to the scalp."
Quote from that trope.. also adds to the coolness though since it shows he is battle hardened along with the scare to the face.
edited 24th Jan '11 8:19:05 PM by Raso
Sparkling and glittering! Jan-Ken-Pon!Auron on Raso 2nd post looks good. Throwing another new option just in case, though.
(I would have loved if his face was more visible in 350 px size though. Here is the full-size RAW
◊ of the pic for those who want to try reducing it better)
How do we define "old, but not old enough to be a Badass Grandpa"?
"Thorough preparation must lead to success. Neglect nothing."
Crown Description:
Nominations for replacement images:

Just looks like an old man staring out into space.
I would suggest Bill
◊, but he looks a little too Badass Grandpa.