How far would you respect a cowardly character, whose cowardice makes sense?
Eg. If Harry had chosen to flee to another country and not try to fight Voldy (In Harry Potter)
OR If Frodo had given up on the ring because the odds were certainly not in his favour and he was terrified of being caught by the Nazgul/Sauron.
OR if the children in Narnia had abandoned the quest due to fear of the White Witch.
I'm intending to write something like that. The MC tries to sneak away due to fear of an overly-powerful villain, but at the last minute of his sneak away plan, he comes face to face with the villain and has to fight him.
How would you respect such characters? Would you find them disappointing or would you even wish them dead?
Eg. If Harry had chosen to flee to another country and not try to fight Voldy (In Harry Potter)
OR If Frodo had given up on the ring because the odds were certainly not in his favour and he was terrified of being caught by the Nazgul/Sauron.
OR if the children in Narnia had abandoned the quest due to fear of the White Witch.
I'm intending to write something like that. The MC tries to sneak away due to fear of an overly-powerful villain, but at the last minute of his sneak away plan, he comes face to face with the villain and has to fight him.
How would you respect such characters? Would you find them disappointing or would you even wish them dead?