Every hero needs a villain, right? Villains make a hero interesting. They’re evil contrasts the hero’s virtue, and makes the hero seem more heroic in most cases. What’s important to remember is that the villain is the hero of their own story.
When I chose the villain of Legend of the Sword Bearer, I needed someone who was connected with the original King Arthur stories, upon which the Sword Bearer saga is based. Mordred stood out. Mordred, according to legend, was either Arthur’s illegitimate son, or his nephew, (in some versions, both) who took over while Arthur was away questing. When Arhur and his knights returned to Camelot, Mordred refused to surrender the throne. This escalated until Arthur and Mordred met at the Battle of Camlann, where Arthur and Mordred mortally wounded each other. Mordred died (or did he?) and Arthur was carried away to the isle of Avelon to be healed by the fairies. In Legend of the Sword Bearer, Mordred reappears in the guise of Malcolm Masters, president of West Country Energy, and parliamentary candidate. Mordred’s goal is the same as always; take control of the government, and remake Britain in his own image. It’s important to remember that most villains are the hero of their own story. Mordred doesn’t see himself as evil. To him, good and evil are simply inconvenient concepts getting in the way of getting the job done. All cards on the table, I based my Mordred on Marvel’s Loki as portrayed by Tom Hiddleston. Unlike Loki, Mordred will have no redemption arc. It’s too late for him. By now you’re probably thinking “how is it Mordred has survived for so long? Where has he been?” I will leave these questions to be answered in upcoming installments of Legend of the Sword Bearer. Also, writing and drawing comics isn’t free. If you could do me a big favor and throw a few bucks in my Ko-Fi fund, that would be very helpful. Thanks in advance.
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