Luther/Characters: Difference between revisions

Played by Idris Elba

 

 

* [[Anti-Hero]]: John is probably a type III, where he's relatively good but dangerous. John has proved that he will go beyond the law and beyond 'good' to do what he needs to ultimately.

* [[Grey and Gray Morality]]: He will bend rules to the breaking point. {{spoiler|Help bury bodies and frame other criminals. Threaten witnesses to protect someone under his care.}} Hence his [[Anti-Hero]] status.

* [[Guile Hero]]

** [[Dude, Where's My Respect?]]: ...and yet, he manages to [[Averted Trope|avert this trope]]. Everyone acknowledges that he's a brilliant cop - his boss responds with "he's back" when Luther sees through Alice in one conversation; Schenk admits that while he'll sack him on charges of improper conduct without blinking, he'll also do that to a good man and policeman; and Zoe immediately thrusts him when told that she's in danger without any evidence at all, solely based on Luther being Luther.

* [[Odd Friendship]]: With both Alice, [[For the Evulz|the woman who murdered her parents to see if she could]] and Mark, the man who used to sleep with John's wife.

[[File:tvtropes_3179.jpg|frame| The Black Hole to his Burning Sun ]]

 

'''Alice:''' Not if I'm coming for you first. }}

 

* [[Odd Friendship]]: Considers Luther her only real friend.

* [[The Sociopath]]

* [[Token Evil Teammate]]

* [[Undying Loyalty]]: She flat out admits that she would never betray Luther.