Propp's Character Theory

Propp's Character Theory

The 7 Character Types

1. The Villian - a character who struggles against the hero
2. The Donor - character who prepares the hero by giving them an object/power/ability/advise to aid them
3. The Helper - a character - often imbued with a gift/power/ability/view the hero doesn't have
4. The Princess - the character the hero loves - often sought for in the narrative/object of the quest
5. The False Hero - first perceived as a good character (often aiding the hero) later revealed to be or emerges to be evil
6. The Dispatcher - character who makes the 'lack' known, sending the hero off on their quest
7. The Hero - AKA the victim/seeker/winner - reacts with the donor, marries the princess 

Shadow Of Mordor

So I have recently been obsessed with this game, and have decided to apply it to Propp's character theory.

The Villain

• This could apply to the Uruk, but your main enemy is the black hand of Sauron

The Donor

• Celebrimbor - The wraith that aids you, letting you use his power

The Helper

• You have a few helpers throughout the game, but I haven't encountered any large ones, save the queen of the shore, who i'm pretty sure is psychic

The Princess

• Your wife - she dies at the beginning of the game and you spend the whole game trying to join her in death, which you are banished from 

The False Hero

• Haven't found one yet, I suppose people are pretty obedient to an all powerful wraith

 The Dispatcher

• Celebrimbor - He sent you on the quest, at the very start

The Hero

Talion - A damaged adult who lost his family to a blood sacrifice, disturbing his equilibrium and causing him to seek death, to forever be with his wife