The Exiled Crusaders

ISFP Heroines

Carol Danvers “Captain Marvel,” Captain Marvel

Jyn Erso, Rogue One

Sabine Wren, Star Wars Rebels

Selene, The Underworld Saga

Bella Swan, The Twilight Saga

Gilly, Game of Thrones

Eowyn, Lord of the Rings

Riley, Inside Out

January Jones, Mad Men

Jane Ives “11,” Stranger Things

Rose Tyler, Doctor Who

Pocahontas, Pocahontas

Riley, Inside Out

Violet Parr, The Incredibles

Cheryl Strayed, Wild

ISFP Heroes

Jon Snow, Game of Thrones

Harry Potter, The Harry Potter Saga

The Beast, Beauty and the Beast

Jake Sully, Avatar

Ralph, Wreck-It Ralph

Legolas, Lord of the Rings

Rocky Balboa, The Rocky Saga

Jacob Black, The Twilight Saga

Davos Seaworth, Game of Thrones

Bodhi Rook, Rogue One

Andrew Nieman, Whiplash

Hypatius, Far Away Bird

ISFP Villains

Jack Torrence, The Shining

Smeagol “Gollum,” Lord of the Rings

Bill Cutting, Gangs of New York

Lancel Lannister, Game of Thrones

Flint Marko “Sandman,” Spider-Man

Barbara Ann Minerva “Cheetah”, Wonder Woman 1984

ISFP – The Exiled Crusader

In fiction, what do ISFP characters all have in common?

Empathy. Conviction. Judgment.

You’re a rare and fascinating heroic figure. The Exiled Crusader is the quiet type who has strong beliefs and a feels a steady, turbulent pressure from within. They don’t dwell so much on outer purpose, but struggle with a practical sense of inner belonging. They also have a powerful sensitive side that others often lack. It’s interesting that so many examples of heroes and heroines of this personality type end up cut off from their homeland (or home world) to take up a great cause far away. Exiled Crusaders appear to be quiet or withdrawn but make no mistake, they are observing the world behind their stoic facade. They may feel unsupported or abandoned. Their disenchantment with their regular life makes this personality type more so than any other, willing to join a great cause. These heroines and heroes often undergo a conversion to another way of life, where they end up finding their place in the world. They may join a group of people who had once been unfamiliar and in some cases, Exiled Crusaders even join the people their native culture condemns. Due to their practical empathy for other people and desire for greater connectivity, the Exiled Crusader has many strong opinions and judgments about the way people are and how the world works. They may even challenge the status quo.

Your hidden desire to see new things leads you quietly away to far off places. And whereas you may have intended to be left alone, the affairs of the outside world soon find you and suck you in. However, there is a strong, quiet pulse of leadership that never quite goes away, no matter how isolated you become. The solitude of a distant place could be perfect for you to have a thin barrier against the noisy and dubious outside world. Because of your sensitive nature and practical mind, there is a subtle streak of perfectionism that pesters you. As a hero or heroine, you’re often the reluctant type because you fear making mistakes. You often feel that someone else should be the leader, but when leadership fails, its not uncommon for you to step into the role, where you’ll likely display the resolve of a natural leader. While you may not like the spotlight, circumstance may put you in that leadership role. People will trust you because you’re honest and speak from the heart. You’re authentic. You’re solutions resonate and your talents seem to be in demand by all.

A strange side effect of your expressive and prospecting nature is that you bear a surprising flare for the right dramatic touch to inspire the troops. You know how to win the big battles by garnering the buy-in of all those needed for the fight. Although you may have a knack at times for the right dramatic touch, you tend to a no frills type. You’re almost never pretentious and prefer simplicity because simple is honest. 

The Exiled Crusader seems to need both, the isolation and the cause. When one is missing, they may become villains. The ISFP villains tend to be a bit self-destructive or even cruel. They either become the reluctant leader of a villain crusade or snap and drift into dark isolation. Hopefully, your cause leads you to finally find your place in the world. When heroic action is needed, you’ll be there. In the meantime, we’ll let you have some peace and quiet.

When Exiled Crusaders Become Villains

The Exiled Crusader is another example of a villain class that has few women. That said, most of the heroic women have a touch of a dark side. They’re edgy and harbor some resentment. But when it comes to full tilt villain, the heroines keep it together in fiction. The ISFP men who become villains are all dissatisfied with the world. All prefer solitude. The factors that seem to push an Exiled Crusader into the red are too much resentment or too much isolation. Their crusade becomes a self-destructive campaign of suppressed anger coming to the surface. The villains are all murderous and accusational, meaning they blame someone else for their rage. They are judgmental. This suggests that Exiled Crusaders are under a self-imposed pressure and if left unattended, the anxiousness could result in a boiling point. The villains are the ones who snap.

Frequency

According to the “MBTI Manual” published by CPP, The Exiled Crusader accounts for 8.8% of the world population. 7.6% of men and 9.9% of women are ISFPs.