The Sultana Savant in Fiction

Mia Wallace, Pulp Fiction

Selina Meyer, Veep

Vanellope, Wreck-It Ralph

Shuri, Black Panther

Aeon Flux, Aeon Flux

Eve Polastri, Killing Eve

Veronica Lodge, Riverdale

Aech, Ready Player One

Male Heroes

Tony Stark “Ironman,” Ironman

Tyrion Lannister, Game of Thrones

Deadpool, Deadpool

Captain Jack Sparrow, Pirates of the Caribbean

Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Ferris Bueller, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

Jim Halpert, The Office

Barney Stinson, How I Met Your Mother

Rhett Butler, Gone With the Wind

Hermes (Greek mythology)

R2-D2, Star Wars Saga

Dustin Henderson, Stranger Things

Kramer, Seinfeld

Male Villains

The Joker, The Batman Saga

Tyler Durden, Fight Club

Hans Landa, Inglorious Basterds

Megamind, Megamind

Negan, The Walking Dead

The Grandmaster, Thor: Ragnarok

Saul Goodman, Breaking Bad

ENTP – The Sultana Savant

Defiance. Skepticism. Genius.

Ada Lovelace

ENTP Women of History All-Star Line-up:

Antiquity: Hypatia

Medieval: Empress Zoe

Early Modern: Catherine the Great

20th Century: Ada Lovelace

“That brain of mine is something more than merely mortal, as time will show.”- -Ada Lovelace

Yes, you’re brilliant, educated, and your mind is like a perfectly crafted clock…but the Sultana Savant isn’t here to make friends. She’s outspoken and a bit rough with her language. She can be subversive, comedic, and full of sarcasm. And yet, she’s the one with the idea that works. She knew her ideas were the best like yesterday and now the rest of the world needs to catch up to her genius. The Sultana Savant is one of the most memorable in history. Well, because regular people are wrong a lot. They hardly ever know how wrong they are and risk going through life with a host of false facts. More importantly, it is up to you, the Sultana Savant, to put these erroneous and conforming viewpoints in their place.

Hypatia

As women of history go, yes, you have a big ego. But it’s only because you’ve earned your high sense of self-worth through a long history of successes. Impulsive and brash, you say exactly what’s on your mind even when it’s unpopular, no, especially when it’s unpopular. In fact, you love saying the most unpopular things possible because they’re usually true. The truth is what makes everyone so squeamish for some reason. Hardly your fault. And because of your highly attuned social skills, you know exactly how to deliver your alarming and perceptive truth-telling. You put plenty of flair in your language and are famous for never knowing when to shut up. In fact, you have a keen ability to use your words like weapons. You’ll get into other people’s heads and can be very persuasive and even subversive.

Mosaïque de l’impératrice Zoé, Sainte-Sophie (Istanbul, Turquie)

People misunderstand you though! Your straightforwardness and smart ass comments are not criminal offenses, especially when you’re on point or factually correct! So, you see things differently. So, what? While you make your share of mistakes, you never really go away. You’re resourceful enough to keep yourself in demand and manage to avoid a social outcasting. You’re simply too clever, too daring, and too damn likable to be despised completely.

Your bizarre but undeniable wisdom make you indispensable. The Sultana Savant may be hard to cozy up to, and so, you probably keep people at a distance. But most  people watch you with fascination because your usually building something up from nothing. Creative and pioneering, you have that rare potential for big breakthroughs. You’re the one who gets away with being quirky because no one can prove your eccentric ways to be flawed. Quite the contrary, you usually prove that the so-called “normal” ways of life are flawed. You make “weird” sound genius and “smart” look sexy.

Catherine the Great

Lastly, when it comes to launching your plan, the Sultana Savant doesn’t always stick to the plan because a plan is merely a starting point. You need room to maneuver. Sometimes this will get you in trouble, but you’re used to it. Trouble is what you do best. Your recklessness is not always a curse though. You are extremely dangerous to your opponents because they know you won’t stand by when the time calls for action. You’ll do something unexpected and effective. People underestimate you all the time. With brilliant head games, a toothy smile, and a clever insult, you outmaneuver your many enemies. In historical terms, you’re extremely memorable and usually become a favorite of the generations who come after…who come to appreciate the vision that gave the world.

Frequency

According to the “MBTI Manual” published by CPP, The Sultana Savant accounts for 3.2% of the world population. 4.0% of men and 2.4% of women are ENTPs.

It’s Women’s History Month! I strongly encourage you to read up on these amazing women, especially if you haven’t yet heard of them.