Favorite Villains--#2

My next favorite villain is an extremely mysterious character who periodically pops up in the Half-Life series.  He's not some hulking monstrosity who poses a physical threat but instead represents a psychological one.

Villain #2--G-Man

G-Man doesn't look like much of a threat.

Most people would probably think a guy in a suit carrying a briefcase isn't really that bad or that scary.  It's more about what he represents.  G-man is mysterious, you don't really know who or what he is.  He seems to show up at vital times and in impossible situations.  Is he human?  Is he part of some huge government conspiracy?  Is he just some dopey businessman who got stuck in an interdimensional rift?

G-Man's most interesting feature is his voice.  He speaks with a slow, calm, and slightly odd tone.  At times it almost seems like there are strange pauses in his speech.  Is this because he's some sort of alien just learning human language?  There is something creepy and disarming about the way he speaks.

It's also strongly hinted that the G-Man might be some sort of higher being that is causing all the events in the Half-Life series to occur.

All of these factors make the G-Man an intimidating but untouchable figure in the series.  Maybe someday (like the day when Half-Life 3 becomes a reality) we will finally learn who or what the G-Man really is.