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Yerniel, the "breaking point" means this "I want something to happen so that the char finally breaks. He then becomes wise in justice and mercy, understanding the hearts and minds of men (well elves and dwarves too).

It is almost like I want to combine Boromir and Faramir into one character. Start the character off as innocent and trusting, then build a bitterness and pride in him, then break him so that he comes out pure."

This is a form of inner conflict in the character that causes him to struggle with himself. I want to build bitterness and hate in him, then have something come up that causes him to re-evaluate his life, to the point of becoming pure in heart, loving and just.