"What do you see, Troper, what do you see?"
(For an authentic experience, it is recommended that you read this page in the voice of Sir Anthony Hopkins. Brian Cox and Mads Mikkelsen are also acceptable, if you feel so inclined.)
Hello, Troper.
My name is Dr. Hannibal Lecter, and I will be your host this evening. You may be familiar with me from the bestselling series of horror-crime novels written by Thomas Harris. You may also be familiar with my work in the field of psychiatry, my patronage of the arts, and my career as a Serial Killer with what you might call a... unique taste.
Tropes that pertain to me include:
- Affably Evil: I shall always make an effort to be polite to company, providing that said company is polite in return. As long as you are not rude, we can have a perfectly cordial dinner that won't include you on the menu.
- Battle Rapping:
- For reasons even I shan't attempt to comprehend, I once participated in a musical contest of wit against that overrated hack from Whitechapel. While I admit I may have let my temper get the best of me and allowed some vulgarities to slip out, I acquitted myself with the expected refinement and panache while my oafish thug of an opponent could barely make the effort to insult me at all.
- I would later agree to another verbal bout, this time against that Sawyer buffoon from the Lone Star State. He put forth an admirable effort for a man of such... modest origin, but was no more a match for my superior wit than Jack.
- Beam Me Up, Scotty!: Contrary to what you might have heard quite often, I did not say "Hello, Clarice" in particular during our first meetings.
- Berserk Button: The tragic death of my sister and insulting her memory, or endangering Ms. Starling, will provoke a rather strong reaction from me.
- Even Evil Has Standards: Let us come to an understanding. I am an unrepentant murderer, one who does not regret killing and will not hesitate to kill again, and I will never deign to pretend otherwise. But I have no tolerance for the degeneracy of Multiple Miggs, the depravity of Mason Verger, the buffoonery of Dr. Chilton, or the stubborn rudeness of Mr. Krendler.
- Noble Demon: Perhaps to most of the general populace I am seen as the latter, but you cannot deny the former as I was born in nobility.
- I do wish we could chat longer, but... I'm having an old friend for dinner.
