Harmless
Harmless adjective - Not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt.
Mortal
Mortal adjective - Likely to cause or capable of causing death.
Both words in one sentence
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The pilot is a stark contrast to the Harmless Villain dynamic of most later episodes, where Rufus is clearly the underdog and put in genuine mortal peril.
- Methos from Highlander is so good at convincing people he's harmless that he is able to keep up the pretense of being mortal for years while infiltrating an organization dedicated to watching immortals.
Source: Master Actor
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