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How do you define a dangerous hero?
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In my opinion a dangerous hero is a man that is deadly. He can be a kitten with a tiger shadow - the real him. He is not afraid to kill or die. He is always true to himself even around the heroine. He is not going to change. He may scale back some. He is not flawless. He is a good crazy.

Also in the mega challenge (option G), we do get to choose qualities for our own ideal dangerous hero.
This was my broad reply to Kay's question:
My definition of Dangerous Hero is a hero who is capable of physical violence, can handle himself in dangerous circumstances, doesn't follow society's rules or lives on the edge of society. His concept of courtship may or may not be gentlemanly. He is obsessive, jealous, or possessive about the heroine by nature. He could be an honorable man who holds a dangerous job or a man on the wrong side of the law or who operates outside of the law. He may be morally questionable or amoral.
My definition of Dangerous Hero is a hero who is capable of physical violence, can handle himself in dangerous circumstances, doesn't follow society's rules or lives on the edge of society. His concept of courtship may or may not be gentlemanly. He is obsessive, jealous, or possessive about the heroine by nature. He could be an honorable man who holds a dangerous job or a man on the wrong side of the law or who operates outside of the law. He may be morally questionable or amoral.

To add to but not necessarily different a DH is sexy, hard to get close to but oh man when you do there are fireworks that won't stop. He can be a real pain, but he is smart and will do whatever needs to be done to protect the ones he cares for, within in the law or outside of it.
I have to add - they can be very messy. Example: Julie Garwood characters : Noah Clayborne as a priest and Cole Clayborne as Cole. Noah is Cole's great great grandson.


The impressions that come to mind for dangerous heroes are those with the capacity to be lethal when the situation calls for it. But they have a soft spot for or their edges become slightly less rough upon falling in love with the heroine. They're often flawed but fiercely loyal to those whom they deem worthy, and would do anything for them. ☺
Kay wrote: "Arch that is very true and I love those two characters, especially Noah. Really loved how Garwood crossed over the generations with the hero's character being so similar. Both great examples of the..."
Yes they were similar.
Yes they were similar.
Arch wrote: "I have to add - they can be very messy. Example: Julie Garwood characters : Noah Clayborne as a priest and Cole Clayborne as Cole. Noah is Cole's great great grandson."
Agreed!
Agreed!
Rachel wrote: "These definitions are great. You all broke it down perfectly, so I'll just add my sort of broad idea of the character type.
The impressions that come to mind for dangerous heroes are those with t..."
One thing I love very much about DHs.
The impressions that come to mind for dangerous heroes are those with t..."
One thing I love very much about DHs.
I'd love to hear what you all think of that question. What's your definition?