![]() ![]() However, he would not think of fighting dirty, and most certainly Would Not Shoot a Civilian on purpose. Otherwise, expect a fair, gentlemanly duel in which he will proceed to carve you into cutlets. Further, if you insult his honour, or worse, the honour of a lady he fancies, you may earn yourself a challenge to a duel, unless profuse apology is the next thing out of your mouth. He would never, ever take advantage of a lady, and will be very protective of women, both of their persons and their sensibilities, even when it is not merited. He will rarely drink to the point of inebriation, unless it is used for comedic purposes or to tragically show how the war may be taking a toll on him. After all, a gentleman is not a mere label, but a way of life.įor example, an officer and a gentleman will rarely if ever cuss, and never knowingly in the presence of a lady. If a more clever sort, he may be a Gentleman Snarker. He will remain polite, and even in the worst of situations will always retain his sense of propriety, often unfailingly displaying a Stiff Upper Lip. Besides typically being a member of the upper crust, an officer and gentleman is personified by his behavior: No matter how savage the fighting, no matter how pitiless the combat, the officer almost never lets his base nature take over.
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