Talk:Jaune Arc/@comment-10390252-20130808121733

I think that Jaune is a Zeppo.

Let me explain: 'Zeppo' is a term used in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' to describe those of their group without special powers who are just there because they want to fight "the good fight". Generally, the more super-powered members of the group look on the Zeppos as liabilities and they want them out of the fight but they usually turn out to be the one with common sense and the courage to do what has to be done, no matter what.

My favourite definition of a Zeppo comes from the mouth of Xander Harris in the fanfiction "Nighthawk Rising". "I'm the Zeppo; I don't have any powers and I don't fight particularly well. I'm surrounded by women who could kill me without any effort at all and yet I fight. Why? Not to save the world; the girls can do that. I'm the one who fights for them so that they don't have to stain their consciences with the scum who would stop them from saving the world."

I think that Jaune will be like that: Seen as something of a joke or a liability but he'll be the one who turns out to have a soul of cast-iron and the willingness to do whatever it takes for 'his girls'. If someone betrays them, he'll deal with them himself in nightmare-inducing ways. If Roman starts trying to target the girls directly, it's Jaune who'll put him down. He'll never, ever ask for recognition because that's his role in this great scheme and he doesn't see why he should be thanked for being willing to be the one with blood on his hands. Besides, they're goddesses and who is he? In his view, he'll never be worthy of them and will be pleased just to worship them from afar.

And, of course, the girls will never realise it. The'll love their 'White Knight', kiss his cheek in thanks on occasion and will be horrified and guilty beyond words when, with his dying breath, he says: "... I've always loved all of you..."