When I was a kid I read a lot of books (shh, don't tell). My favorite author was R.A. Salvatore. This guy wrote a lot of books but his most famous and widely known (outside the DnD world) creation has gotta be the Drizzt Do'Urden series.

The reason I post this to TRP as my "secret" is because of one notable character in this series: Jarlaxle. This guy is the epitome of awesome and, ever since reading about him, I've sorta kinda styled my entire personality around his. It's "my biggest secret" because my friends and family never could figure out why I went from being a recluse bedroom-dweller to being cocky, confident, and extravagant, seemingly overnight.

The other reason I make a titled post about a fictional character is to point out the similarities between Salvatore's city Menzoberranzan and modern-day corporate America. The only difference being the women in the real world don't outright tell us men they're running shit, there's still the facade of equality.

As for the TL;DR of who Jarlaxle is... well, he's like I said: Fucking awesome. This guy (Drow elf, like an elf but black skinned) is part of an ostracized species. Drow are seen (and are, for the most part) as evil devil worshippers with a Brain-like vendetta against the rest of the world. Yet Jarlaxle is one of the most famous (infamous, Lex Luther or Gaddafi-esque) people in the world! He's right up there with the rich and powerful humans and the magic-wielding elves. He's also, arguably, the most powerful figure in Menzoberranzan as no house can compete with his gang of outcast rogues. This is important seeing as Drow society is matriarchal and men are seen as incompetent weaklings only worthy of breeding more females. He also gets mad tail everywhere he goes.

He's straight up as Alpha as they come and, while I've lost interest in fantasy tales, I still hold a special place in my heart toward this guy for being my ticket out of Disneyland. Maybe this post'll get buried, but if even one other person on TRP can appreciate my adoration for Jarlaxle, I'll be content. Maybe I'm not even alone here, what other fictional characters have shaped us into an alpha mindset, rather than the beta alternative (e.g. Aladdin, Cinderella, etc.)?

EDIT Thanks to /u/thereticle

I think the lesson here is that it is most definitely possible to change yourself. Don't limit yourself to what you have been, but rather imagine who you want to be.

If you're committed to change, you can literally become whoever you want to be, and in a society so bereft of positive male role models, I see nothing wrong with imitating fictional characters as a starting off point.