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May 02, 2002
Memnon
As the King, you demand the respect and allegiance of your People. However, the People have always found a way to speak their collective mind and, in some cases, proclaim one of their own as a Champion. And thus, the "People's Champion" will challenge the monarch for control of the nation. And, so, if you couldn't smell that intro a mile away, yes, the People's Champion of the WWF, The Rock, takes on the evil ruler, Memnon, in The Scorpion King in an attempt to free his People.
While he's not the usual musclebound foe that The Rock fights in the WWF, Memnon is somewhat trapped between being a strategic thinker and a weak intimidator. He relies on the powers of his Sorceress, Casandra (Kelly Hu), to do most of the heavy mental lifting for him, but does his fair share of pushing people around with his regal power. His one great skill, however, is that he is a master swordsman, and the reputation certainly allows him to get his way.
When Mathayus (The Rock) arrives on the scene, it would have to be hard for Memnon not to feel threatened, even if this rebel wasn't out for revenge for his brother's death: he's better-looking, stronger, bigger, and has a much better haircut than the current ruler. Memnon has his army of warriors to do his dirty work and protect him, but as the fight between the two men becomes more personal and dire, the will of the People and its Champion would overcome. Memnon is certainly no slouch, but then again, no one's been comparing him to the likes of Conan the Barbarian.
INTELLIGENCE - 6: Smart enough to rule, but far too reliant on the powers of his sorceress.
POWER - 7: A highly-skilled sword fighter, but not as physically powerful as most of his army.
VILENESS - 8: Every so often, he'll kill off one of his own to prove his intentions.
SWAY - 7: A strong personality, but it whithers without his sorceress or army's support.
PURITY - 7: His focus is to remain ruler of the kingdom, no matter who he has to kill.
PHYSICAL - 6: Seems shorter than the average mofo. And I can't imagine that 'do was ever fashionable.
TOTAL: 41
Posted by Destro at May 2, 2002 04:11 PM