A disinterest in his own legend included his tolerance and amusement regarding another immortal, the Messenger, co-opting his name.
Methos' run-and-hide tactics were so effective, that most immortals and Watchers were convinced he had never existed at all, and was merely a legend. Kronos, leader of the Horsemen, confirmed that survival was what Methos did best. Methos might be one of the strongest immortals, albeit not physically or even necessarily in combat, but more in a strategy-and-survival way.
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Methos likes to pretend that he is completely unscrupulous, warning MacLeod at one point that he hadn't felt guilt since the eleventh century, but his actions often undermine this image for instance, while he claimed to not want to risk his skin for anyone else, he offered his head to MacLeod in order to defeat Kalas, risked his life in order to save Joe's daughter, Amy in Indiscretions, brought Duncan back to his senses at great risk to himself in Deliverance, and helped him on his quests in numerous episodes such as Chivalry, To Be, and Not To Be. When first introduced, he was shown to live in a small apartment with minimal possessions, indicating he may store or abandon material things as he sees fit. He often collects things, mostly antiques and modern art. His lifestyle is expensive when he is not adhering to a cover, commenting once that he would never stay in any hotel Adam Pierson could afford. He likes Springsteen and Queen among other pop offerings. He tells people he considers opera music to be boring, but in the Big Finish Audio program The Promise, they invented a history that explained opera reminded him of the pain he felt when he lost his love, Violetta. But when he is backed into a corner, Methos invariably proves to be an exceedingly dangerous opponent. Enemies sometimes make the mistake of judging this behavior as a sign of weakness or cowardice. His preference is to observe and evade rather than fight. Whenever there is a threat, he will often withdraw, sometimes for years, frequently returning with no warning, as though nothing had happened. He rarely participates in the Game, and travels around the world in a never ending quest for knowledge. He sleeps with his sword under his bed, and sometimes carries a handgun, unusual for an immortal. Methos tends toward mild paranoia, and usually takes off at the first sign of trouble, unless there is a good reason to stick around. Considering that the skilled and reasonably old Mako fell to the less experienced and far younger Richie Ryan, Methos' caution is probably wise. Regarding combat, Methos is of the firm opinion that most fights aren't worth the risk, even if they seem to present an easy victory. He generally refuses challenges from other immortals given half a chance, and often disappears when trouble looms. He has been known to retire from the Game and go into hiding, in fact it is debatable as to whether he has ever willingly participated in the Game beyond the bare minimum necessary to survive. Methos often lapses into periods of cold pragmatism or apparent cruelty, but he seems more inclined to positive and helpful, even up to risking his life. That said, however, on at least one occasion, he offered up his head to Duncan MacLeod in the hope of stopping an evil Immortal: "He will take my head and then he will have the strength to take yours. While he is loyal to his friends and allies, he is not particularly heroic, and though he seems to want to be a good person, he is primarily, and overwhelmingly, most interested in his own survival. Yet he is not in the least omniscient - at one point Joe Dawson must explain the concept of baseball to him - and despite his native wit and cunning, he tells a disappointed Dawson "I'm just a guy." He possesses a cynical and sharp sense of humor and does not hesitate to make others aware of their mistakes, occasionally in a humiliating way. He possesses a unique combination of experiential and scholarly wisdom, having met many philosophers and thinkers, and having lived for at least more than five millennia. Methos, the legendary oldest immortal, is a complex individual. 6.3 Dark Quickening February/March 1996.He has assumed countless aliases over the centuries, one of his more recent known was that of Adam Pierson, a Watcher researcher. In one of his early incarnations became a legend, known as Death of the Four Horsemen. Reputed to be the oldest living immortal, he has met many historical figures over the past 5000+ years, and has been a few as well. Methos is an Immortal and a friend of Duncan MacLeod.
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