Q:
What does the name Tothian mean?
A:
You know how names like Batman, Superman, and Spider-Man, all define the hero? Well I would rather define the name
Tothian, rather than it define me. But it's meant to have a Medieval Warrior or Jedi Knight sound or feel to it. Many have told me it sounds like a Greek god.
I also explained this in my blog
here.
Q:
Are you a Real Life Superhero?
A:
That depends on individual perspective. I strive to do what I think a true Real Life Superhero should do, although it's up to every individual to decide who they deem heroic or not. I am part of the
Real Life
Superhero Community. In fact, I'm one of the people who helped to create the
Real Life Superhero Community. So, I try to do what I think a superhero should do. Nobody can live up to everyone's standards of what a hero or superhero is, and I won't live up to the standards of a hero or superhero that evil demonic people have.
Q: How did you find the
Real Life Superhero Movement?
A: It's NOT a Movement, but rather a Community with many Movements within it. That's a good thing because it allows for more individuality and self expression, as opposed to one set of ideologies and standards and goals that apply to everyone. And I helped create the
Real Life Superhero Community. It's so diverse that one individual doesn't accurately represent anyone but themselves, even if people falsely think otherwise.
Q:
Do you fight crime?
A:
Not specifically. I fight evil/evildoers. Which is kind of the same thing of what you're thinking of. Only if I said I fight crime, that would mean I'm specifically fighting people because they are breaking man made government laws. While sometimes the lines between breaking the law and doing evil overlap, the two aren't always the same thing. So I can't give you a straight honest Yes or No answer here without explaining, because whether I said Yes or No would still be deceiving with only a half truth.
Q:
Are you a vigilante?
A:
The laws on this vary from location to location, as does the definition, although the definition I know of is simply "a self-appointed doer of justice." And that is often based more on specific actions rather than on what title someone wishes to use. I don't specifically consider myself one, because I don't see myself as someone out to enforce man made laws. I'm more about freedom than authoritarianism. But I do stand firmly against evil. I'm a Warrior.
Q:
Why don't you wear a mask?
A:
Personal preference. I don't feel like I would be me if I was. There's no off switch to me. Plus they are annoying and itchy to wear after a while and some make it hard to see. Besides if someone ever found out who I was, it would be pointless to wear a mask. So for me, I won't go through that. But there are some that are good to wear when it's cold out though! And some ninja masks I might wear for fun because they look cool. But for reasons I just mentioned in this paragraph, it isn't a disguise to me.
Q:
Tell us about your costume. And what your symbol means.
A:
Costumes are for trick or treaters and actors. I wear a suit/uniform/gear/attire/outfit/armor/etc. But not c-word. And the symbol is all the letters of
TothianQ:
Why don't you just become a cop?
A:
Actually I almost thought of doing that about a decade ago, but that isn't for me. I was in the Marine Corps Reserves at the time. Each month when ever I came home from a weekend at my Reserve unit, I switched from out of my Marine digital cammies/woodland digies, and put on my Tothian uniform. Both look awesome, and both are me. One represents what I am, and the other represents who I am, but the Tothian one felt more comfortable (at least that version of it). I like wearing my own uniform. I like using my name Tothian. I like the individuality and self expression that I have as Tothian. So even when I was in the Marines, I still was Tothian. And since the saying goes "Once a Marine, Always a Marine" I still see myself as a Marine even when I'm suited up as Tothian on some superhero patrol or mission anyway.
Also, I just don't want to enforce laws. I am more pro liberty than authoritarian. I'm a lot more like Captain America than Batman. I'm a warrior who fights evil where ever, not a crimefighter who fights crime in only one city. I also believe that too many RLSH have more of a cop mindset to their RLSH duties than a military mindset, which isn't usually the best way to go about things, as I discuss
here.
Q:
Did you know that what you do is dangerous, and that you could get hurt, or even killed doing that?
A:
Oh wow, no. I didn't know that.
Q:
Seriously?
A:
Yes I know that. I know there is danger in the world. I know how evil happens in the world. I want to protect people from that. I would rather live to protect more people but if I died doing this, don't think I would somehow wish I lived a safer life. If I did that, I really then wouldn't be living at all, now would I. The worst danger is not ever living life at all.
Q:
What do you see as the world's greatest threat right now?
A:
If I'm being honest with you, while my exact answer on this can and likely will change over time, I can't just give you one answer. If you look internally and externally, starting with internally I believe when the very government officials who are hired by the voters seek to disarm it's citizens, that it opens the door for many bad things that could happen. That's where I refer to more of the external threats. Tyranny, invasion, crime, or terrorism. There's a lot more to this.
Many evil people I consider enemies, and many evil people who also consider me their enemy. The
New York Initiative is a very evil group, very demonic in nature. I tried to be peaceful, yet they insisted on war. They only want to ruin people's lives. They are filled with an unrelenting, unforgiving hatred so evil you can almost feel it in the air. And the worst part of it is that they falsely pose as real life superheroes, when they're actually the most
evil supervillains I've ever known. It's easier when the bad guys let people know they're the bad guys, but they deceive a lot more people when they falsely make them think they're the good guys. And so many stupid people actually believe that just because the media says so, or because they want to fit in with whom they falsely consider to be the popular in crowds.
Q:
How often do you patrol?
A:
I'm not posting that. I prefer to have no pattern for anyone to know. It's smarter to do that way. I wish more RLSH understood this. Cops emphasize their patrol hours and locations. The Military has to avoid setting any pattern for security reasons. If you're a superhero, I suggest to think more like the military there. I mention that in a
blog post.
Q:
If I live in a safe area how can I still be a superhero?
A:
For the warrior types like me who want to fight evil but where they live is too safe, and they can't relocate yet, I always tell them train and study. Develop skills. Also First Aid can be useful to know anywhere.
Q:
Who are some of your inspirations?
A:
God the Heavenly Father, Jesus, The Holy Spirit.
Master Legend, Superhero,
Donald Trump,
John Quincy Adams. Anyone who ever served in the U.S. Military. Fictional heroes can include but not limited to Captain America.
Q:
What advice would you give someone who doesn't know how to tell my friends about the Real Life Superhero stuff I do without them thinking I'm weird or crazy?
A:
First tell them about the Real Life Superhero Community, and mention some of the people in it and tell them how cool they are. Then once you can tell they like the idea, you know you can tell them you're in the superhero community. Or you can throw little hints at them and let them figure it out for themselves.
Q:
Is it true you think you're the Archangel Michael?
A:
I don't know. I feel my mission in life is very similar to what he is in the spirit. He's the leader of the angels, he's the warrior and protector you see holding the sword.
Q: You're crazy and delusional!
A:
Ok. And for the record it actually doesn't matter. What matters is my mission in life. But since you want to know my mindset here, I'll tell you. First, my earliest memory was knowing I was born to fight evil. I'm firmly devoted to God. As a kid I always felt like my spirit had a sword in my hand. I knew I had to lead something great. When I met Master Legend on MySpace in 2006, he told me when he found me on there that God told him to be friends with me, that I'm one of the archangels and that I would be one of the best friends he ever had for the rest of his life. When he told me that, I kept thinking Michael is the one I symbolically relate to the most. It's not some delusional fantasy or anything. It's just what I relate to.
Q:
Do you have any superpowers?
A:
Yes.
Q:
What are they?
A:
(1/3)
Some trained abilities are best not to tell people, lest they lose their strongest element, the element of surprise. This is when it comes to anything self defense or combat related.
(2/3)
I envision a day when Superheroes (not needing the redundant prefix of "Real Life") are no longer asked about their "superpowers" but rather their skills or area of expertise, so the emphasis is about what kinds of help they can offer, and be able to inspire others to find realistic ways to improve themselves through learning about things that they're interested in or find useful to have an extensive (or at least basic) knowledge about.
(3/3)
But the ones I can specifically use to help others, are my psychic abilities. I also have like a genius level IQ, and have formal training/studies/experience from military school, the Marine Corps, Martial Arts classes, and an online course in Criminology. I have also studied various useful subjects on my own, including Politics and War.
Q:
Wait wait wait... You've got Psychic abilities??? Tell me the lottery numbers!
A:
No I'm not going to tell you that. I've gotten pretty close when guessing for fun, but don't waste your time playing the lottery.
Q:
Why did you make a website?
A:
I always wanted my own website but never really thought much about it. I didn't realize how useful one can really be. Not only to have a compiled list of information about myself answering questions many people ask me, but also ways for people to contact me, as well as promote my social media websites. And also to have a place like this F.A.Q. page to answer a lot of the types of question I've received over and over again through out the years. I feel as though building this can be a useful tool to help me save the world. And also, give ideas to others who may want their own personal website to be used to help others.
Q:
I heard a lot of rumors about you. Are they true???
A:
Absolutely.
Q:
Have you ever considered a career in acting?
A:
It sounds like a lot of fun but I'm too busy trying to save the world. Maybe people can find some form of entertainment in seeing me do that?
Q:
What are your political, and religious beliefs, and does that have anything to do with what you do as Tothian?
A:
As far as religion goes I'm a Christian. As far as politics go, I'm Conservative Libertarian, Tea Party, MAGA Republican, but also with an Independent streak and I think for myself, often outside the box. And my beliefs are very relevant to who I am, and how I do things, and the type of ways I want to save the world. I'm not doing this to be liked, or else I would just always look to echo the popular opinions, and/or not share my opinions at all. I'm looking to help save the world, and there are many ways to do that, where we can all do our parts, big or small. This doesn't mean when helping people that I would want to discriminate against them. There are people who I agree with that are not very nice, and sometimes there are people that I don't often agree with that are nice. And vice versa. We must be wise about how we pick battles. It's important that we always stand for what we believe in, even if it means we disagree and have to oppose each other. But also don't try to be enemies with someone that doesn't want to be enemies with you.
Q:
Dude, do you really think you're a superhero? That stuff is from fiction!
A:
It's only in fiction because those who had the idea chose to write fictional stories about it. Does art imitate life or does life imitate art? Fiction doesn't write itself, it's written by real life people. What I do is real, however in many ways, my life is more interesting than a comic book.
Q:
Have you ever saved anybody?
A:
Yes. As a kid I saved a girl from a frozen creek. On patrols, I've escorted women in danger to safer locations, on a few occasions. I saved a lady in a wheelchair from getting attacked
which you can watch here. There are other times I protected others from bad things happening to them that I feel awkward telling people about, so I'd rather not. I don't even like talking about what I did talk about, but I only say this because it's true and because I feel as though some elements of my life story will give others ideas of what to expect. But while some say it can inspire many people if I talk about these things, I also feel fake if I only talk about the good things I did.
Q:
What's this "YAHHHHHHHH!!!!" thing I keep hearing with you and others when speaking to you or referring to you? Is it like a catchphrase, a warcry, does it mean Yes? What is that all about?
A:
YAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
Q:
I've heard rumors from many people that you've considered running for President of the United States someday. Is this true?
A:
I've considered it for years. I don't currently think I ever will. I feel as though the office of President of the United States has certain obligations and duties that may limit me from having the personal independence to be able to effectively save the world in the type of ways I may feel I need to.
However, I would only run for President if I felt things were so bad and that it was desperately needed. I'm also uniquely qualified to be President because of my understanding of Presidential History which I've studied before I was even 10 years old. I learned a lot in studying criminology in an online course, and how it relates to everything. I also have vast experience with networking. A President must know how to network by finding who is the best person for what job and making them useful. I have experience being involved with politics and campaigns.
I do have a political agenda I would like to share with the world. I feel it would defend freedom as well as strengthen society from danger, and in the long run I believe it would help the economy. I use my Facebook group called
Tothian's Political Network for this.
But I really prefer to run the Heroes Network and Oracle Knights. These 2 things help me effectively help others - and also help others who help others. I love the independence I have in this, and I feel very passionate about what I do, as if I'm really making a difference.
Q:
When do you plan to retire?
A:
I don't.
Q:
How do I become a superhero?
A:
Oh now you finally believe in superheroes? Ok, well you and I were not born for the same purpose(s). It doesn't matter about living up to my standards of a superhero. It doesn't even matter about living up to the standards of a superhero. It matters about doing what you think is right, and what you feel passionate about. It doesn't matter about who complains about it. If you let others decide your destiny, you aren't living - you're letting others live through you. And what really matters is how do you want to be remembered 100 - or even 1,000 years from now - assuming you're to be remembered at all. If you want to join us go to the
Heroes Network. Be the hero you think the world needs.
Q:
You suggested you have standards of what a superhero is about. Elaborate on that.
A:
It would take years to explain my philosophy, since I'm a deep thinker. And by the time I've finished explaining I've learned and experienced new things. Our experiences have some things to do with our philosophies, and we haven't had the same life experiences. So our philosophies tend to be different for that reason. People use that as a source of division rather than learning.
But anyway, I personally have a traditional and idealistic view of what superheroes are. I believe in those who train themselves above and beyond the call of duty, people who think big but don't ignore the small, people who aren't afraid to risk their lives, safety, for the sake of protecting others, defending freedom, fighting evil, yet also compassionate and forgiving, and also most importantly stand for God.
In DC Comics, it seems they all want to live up to this perfect standard. In Marvel Comics, they are a bunch of messed up people who have abilities and use them to save the world. That's why I like Marvel more. They're more interesting, and easier to relate to. And it's usually less about going after criminals in one city, and more about saving the whole world from evildoers.
Fame, image, popularity - ARE NOT "ingredients" of heroism - but when achieved, can be used as a tool. Sometimes, a superhero has to be willing to be hated by many for the sake of doing what's right, and also saying and doing what they believe in.
Q:
Do you have a wife, or girlfriend?
A:
No.
Q:
Do you hope to some day?
A:
No.
Q:
What do you love most about what you do?
A:
Serving God, and doing what I feel as though I'm born to do. I don't consider myself a proud person, nor ashamed. There is a bit of neutrality in that area. I mean, I know my strengths and weaknesses, and my good and bad traits. So I'm neither proud nor ashamed of what I do, but there is a feeling of satisfaction when I do what I think is right and what I believe in, and there is a feeling of regret when I don't.
Q:
What is the worst part about what you do?
A:
Losing friends. At times, doing what we do can make us enemies or lose friends. But I can't change who I am to please others. I can't change what I think, believe, or feel. I can't change my mission in life for the sake of being liked. That would be really easy. Just do this, say that, think this, be that. But I wouldn't respect myself at all, in fact I would hate myself. I can have every person in the world hate me, but I know who I am.