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In my story, I have found myself in somewhat of a pickle: Although the hero is more than powerful enough to defeat a villain (which is your typical 'Dark Lord’) I don't think my protagonist is read...
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In my story, I have found myself in somewhat of a pickle: Although the hero is more than powerful enough to defeat a villain (which is your typical 'Dark Lord’) I don't think my protagonist is ready to kill a soul just yet (this is not the climax) but there is no prison that can hold said villain, and the hero can't stay there forever (Just a passerby). Is there any alternative to neutralizing a villain that is pretty much pure evil who cannot be contained?