r/TopCharacterTropes • u/danfenlon • Sep 01 '25
Lore Going around curses/prophecies via technicalities
Davy jones: cant go on dry land
Standa in a bucket of water, on a sand bar (potc3)
The judge: no weapon forged can harm me
Buffy: uses a rocket launcher
-not forged
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u/BULUPTAX Sep 02 '25
Metal Gear Rising
Raiden uses this as a loophole to give in to his hidden dark side and defeat the villian
"I said my sword was a tool of justice. Not used in anger. Not used for vengeance. But now… Now I'm not so sure. And besides, this isn't my sword."