One Piece: Dracule Mihawk (INTJ)

Ni:

“He’s a fool, but a man like that would not throw away his pride for his own sake. He must be thinking of someone else.”

“I must ask you, why have you challenged me? Could it be your courage or is it simply your ignorance?”

“I don’t remember you. You’re worms in a long line of them.”

“Hope you say? We’ll see what fate lies in store for him.”

Although Mihawk doesn’t get much screen time in One Piece, his personality has been developed well enough for me to feel comfortable calling him an INTJ. Mihawk doesn’t typically take things at face value, and is constantly ‘reading between the lines.’ He inquires about people’s motives and is frequently shown analyzing them. In the initial duel with Zoro, Mihawk keeps asking Zoro why he is doing what he is doing.  He asks why he doesn’t just give up, why turn around and face him, why not step back, and etc. He determines that Zoro must be carrying some great weight on his shoulders, and ask about that well. He also asks Luffy about his own goal once the duel is over. Later, in the battle at Marineford, Mihawk is shown analyzing Luffy, questioning Jinbe’s motives, calling someone out for false modesty, and etc. Mihawk also uses some stereotypical Ni abstract language such as referencing fate, comparing people to worms, and comparing Zoro to a rabbit (or fly, depending on which language you watch the show in).

Te:

“You’re being a pest. Go and cry somewhere else.”

“A fight? You’re a weak, pitiful creature.”

“Get out of here. This is pathetic. A pity, perhaps, but I overestimated your worth. I said stand up. You’re making a fool of yourself.”

Mihawk has very clear Te. He’s cold, harsh, serious, and judgmental. He’s quick to call people foolish, weak, or any other descriptor that he feels is accurate. He doesn’t appear to take their feelings into consideration, and has no qualms speaking his mind. During his fight with Zoro, he belittles him for the entire battle. He is also shown being impressed by Luffy’s restraint and ambition, which makes perfect sense coming from a Te aux. When at his castle, Mihawk doesn’t hesitate to tell Zoro or Perona what to do, although he doesn’t seem particularly bothered during the few times that they disregard his orders. He also doesn’t put much effort into getting either of the two to go away, which also makes sense coming from a Te aux. Basically, he gives his orders but doesn’t feel compelled to force the issue like a Te dom might, and just tries to ignore them.

 

Fi:

“You disappoint me. Stand up. I can’t believe you would ask your enemy for instruction. Have you no shame?”

“So, as a swordsman’s courtesy, I’ll use the world’s strongest black sword to finish you.”

Mihawk refers to certain standards and ideals that he respects, adheres to, and judges others for not adhering to. Mihawk declares Jinbe a ‘turncoat’ because Jinbe had turned against the world government. Mihawk also mocks some of the ideals that Zoro upholds that he disagrees with. For instance, Zoro states there can be honor in defeat, but Mihawk adamantly declares otherwise. However, Mihawk overall develops a respect for Zoro, being impressed by his skill and resolve. He initially decides to finish him off with the world’s strongest sword as a sign of that respect, but then eventually decides to let Zoro live, even when he could have easily finished him off in their duel.

Se:

Inferior Se users tend to have flare for aesthetics and enjoy indulging in finer things. Mihawk is always shown dressed up in fancy clothing. He also chooses to live in a grand (albeit abandoned) castle, and is shown sitting on his great stone chair drinking wine. Mihawk also decides to fight Zoro with a tiny sword, which is obviously done to belittle Zoro, but inferior Se may have also driven him to do that as a way to make the fight more of a challenge.