Black is serious, fearsome and without a trace of detachment.
He issued instructions in a loud, slightly fearsome voice, without an extra word or gesture.
The result is riotous, ridiculous and a little frustrating, but there's more than enough Maddin magic to dazzle and befuddle those happy to make this fearsome journey without a compass.
Blood Red Road is a cracking quest story, full of nail-gnawing action – the "red hot" that rises up in Saba, making her a truly fearsome fighter without a hint of the pouting catsuited super-heroine about her, thrills me as much as the lustful, unorthodox romance she enjoys with the ne'er-do-weel Jack.
The backup center fielder Gabe Kapler made two errors, leading to two runs, the reserve catcher Doug Mirabelli made a throwing error that helped produce two more, and the fearsome lineup, which was without the ill Manny Ramirez and the injured Johnny Damon, managed two hits to the outfield off the villainous Roger Clemens in the first six innings.
He had to communicate fearsome resolve to Palestinian militants without being so bellicose that he scared American, European or Arab leaders.
And this week the German government confirmed that it is now opposed to a key article in the European Union's proposed takeover directive, which would stop incumbent managements from employing "poison pills" and other fearsome defences against a bidder without first seeking the consent of their shareholders.
Until now, we have all probably read and repeated these words thoughtlessly, without suspecting their fearsome seriousness.
His hidden-camera documentary was almost derailed last year when he was caught filming without permission by a fearsome enforcer – the lunchroom monitor in his school cafeteria.
Perhaps without meaning to, this seemingly fearsome band has made one of the year's best emo albums.
