Which type of ruler would you rather read or watch about, a ruler who starts off strong (more or less a great king or queen! ex. Gilgamesh from FGO: Babylonia) or a ruler who has absolutely no resolve in the beginning but eventually becomes just as great?
both can be enjoyable depending on how it's executed. Kind of like how you'd have a good storyline but the major factor in making readers stay is the characters and vice-versa.
The latter is more appealing because you get to see and experience the main character's zero-to-hero journey, while the former can come off as mediocre and diluted marketab...... reply