Instigator / Pro
14
1587
rating
182
debates
55.77%
won
Topic
#4424

Anakin Skywalker is a more tragic character than Light Yagami.

Status
Finished

The debate is finished. The distribution of the voting points and the winner are presented below.

Winner & statistics
Better arguments
6
0
Better sources
4
4
Better legibility
2
2
Better conduct
2
2

After 2 votes and with 6 points ahead, the winner is...

Sir.Lancelot
Judges
Greyparrot's avatar
Greyparrot
4 debates / 20 votes
Voted
whiteflame's avatar
whiteflame
27 debates / 202 votes
Voted
WeaverofFate's avatar
WeaverofFate
4 debates / 10 votes
No vote
Tags
Parameters
Publication date
Last updated date
Type
Standard
Number of rounds
5
Time for argument
Three days
Max argument characters
10,500
Voting period
Two weeks
Point system
Multiple criterions
Voting system
Judges
Contender / Con
8
1500
rating
3
debates
0.0%
won
Description

Both Anakin and Light Yagami fall under the Fallen Hero archetype.

Between both characters, Pro is arguing that Anakin Skywalker is the more tragic character than Light Yagami. Con is arguing Light Yagami is the more tragic character.

Definitions:

Tragic Character- The protagonist of a tragic story or drama, in which, despite their virtuous and sympathetic traits and ambitions, they ultimately meet defeat, suffering, or even an untimely end.

Rules:
1. Pro (me) can only use examples and evidence from the Prequel Trilogy of Star Wars to support my case of Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader.

Con can only use the anime TV series ‘Death Note’ or its manga version. Other sources of Death Note cannot be used.

2. BOP is shared.

3. One forfeit is the loss of a conduct point. Two are an autoloss.

Anakin Skywalker from Star Wars and Light Yagami from the TV series Death Note.

Round 1
Pro
#1
Origin
Anakin was born into slavery and ended up being separated from his mother in order to live a life as a Jedi. 
Both Anakin and Light were privileged, but Light was born sheltered. 

Decision
Light chose to become a villain and was not manipulated by someone else in anyway. He didn’t need to become evil, but the temptation of power was all it took to drive himmad. 

For Anakin, it took his mother dying, mistreatment by the Jedi, and the fear of losing Padme that drove him to insanity. For Anakin, it was out of necessity. For Light, it was pleasure. 
Con
#2
Forfeited
Round 2
Pro
#3
(I made my Round 1 Argument short because I had a feeling Con would forfeit.)

Extend.
Con
#4
Light Yagami’s story is considered tragic because he was bestowed with the immense power of the Death Note, which ultimately ruined his life. If only the Death Note had fallen into someone else’s hands, Light would have spent the rest of his life pursuing something more meaningful and putting his high intellect to good use.
Round 3
Pro
#5
Forfeited
Con
#6
Forfeited
Round 4
Pro
#7
Forfeited
Con
#8
Forfeited
Round 5
Pro
#9
Forfeited
Con
#10
Forfeited