: Re: Can a protagonist with questionable morals be appreciated? I'm completely new to this forum (or whatever it's called) so don't hesitate to point out anything done wrong. Also, please excuse the

@Berryessa137

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Of course it can be done. Jason Bourne is a great example of a hero who will do whatever it takes to survive himself and complete his mission.

In the Star Trek films the phrase "the needs of the many outweighs the needs of the few, or the one" has been used on a few occasions. While it has been used in this case as a person sacrificing themselves for the good of the hundreds on board ship, it could easily be reversed to killing a few people to save lots more later on.

The sex of your protagonist is irrelevant here. The sidekick (or whatever they are) could perhaps be a moral compass but your hero has to feel justified in their actions or they shouldn't be doing it and nothing the sidekick should say or do should get in the way of this.

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