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Thus singers, poets, and writers have gone off and joined the armed forces, looking for that glory and enlightenment. They are often welcomed by the other warriors who want someone who can express their feelings and experiences in poetry or song. Often because they themselves feel those things too deeply to be able to express them bluntly in plain words [[Wisdom from the Gutter|(unless they are drunk).]]
That's were this character comes in. He's fought in battle and is no slouch at war making, but he thinks about the purpose behind all the bloodshed and philosophizes on the meaning of life and death. Since [[War Is Hell]] he tends to have a bit of a melancholy tone about it all. Perhaps his poems long for peace as only a man who has seen war can. However, since [[War Is Glorious]] he might write songs glorifying the battle he just witnessed. If he is a supporting character, expect other warriors in his [[Band of Brothers]] to be moved by his poetry and philosophical insights when he shares them. If he emphasizes his responsibility to face the rigors of war as a public service he might be [[The Stoic|a stoic]](literal or metaphorical).
If he's the lead he might be a loner, with his fellows unable to understand his way of thinking. It probably also is a way of showing his [[Love Interest]] that he's not just a bloodthirsty barbarian, but actually a sensitive soul who is forced to do horrible things because of the war.
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