(It's unknown if those skulls are those of Mafia rivals that Mello is keeping as trophies, or if they are fake, decorative skulls meant to emphasize that he's something of a Goth.) Also, Mello is seen with skulls in his living space a few times in the manga, and one manga cover actually has him holding one. In Death Note, Mello is stated to have brought Rod and his gang the head of another Mafia leader, at only 15 years old.It's worthy of note that the character who does this is not an Anti-Hero but rather one with a strong sense of duty, Miria does this so that the other Claymores do not break their rule that prohibit them from harming Humans and only she will have Human blood on her hands. Claymore: Limt, the leader of the Organization, is beheaded by Miria and his severed head is displayed on top of a cliff before the other Claymores who rose in rebellion against the Organization. ![]() Severed heads are brought back to prove victory in battle, stuck on pikes to intimidate enemies, and handed over to secure a truce. A common tactic in Altair: A Record of Battles, since it's set in a medieval time of war.Now if any of you tropers got any examples to add, NOW'S THE FUCKING TIME! Can be parodied with Losing Your Head if the decapitated somehow survives the beheading. See also Severed Head Sports, where the humiliation of the beheaded is taken even further. Of course, if someone had trouble carrying 11 lbs, they probably wouldn't have the physical strength to decapitate someone anyway.Ĭompare Dead Guy on Display, Human Head on the Wall, Alas, Poor Yorick. Reality check: A human head weighs around 5 kg (or for those living in the US, 11 lbs.) however, few shows manage to portray this realistically. An army engaging in this is nearly always evil and often very primitive. If it's a human head, it effectively shows that the character has no problem with killing people and often serves as a form of psychological warfare. In the latter case, the purpose of this trope is to show off the badassness of the character carrying the head. ![]() Any character engaging in this is an Anti-Hero at best, unless it's the head of something that doesn't look human whatsoever, like a dragon. This trope is about presenting the severed head in some way, be it by holding it up, or showing it stabbed on a pike, or throwing it casually to the one it is presented to, etc. Sub-Trope of Off with His Head!, which is about death by decapitation. Georges Jacques Danton, before his executionīasically, a scene where, after killing someone, the victim's beheaded and their head is held up to demonstrate it.
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