Personality
Methos is portrayed as having a dry sense of humor, a pessimistic view on life a witty repertoire and a somewhat loyal devotion to his friends. He's also very untrusting of people, has been accused by others as putting himself first, as being arrogant, and as being manipulative. When in conversations with both Duncan and Richie, his manner is often comparable to that of a sarcastic old man (who hasn't managed to die yet), with his tendency to be right being rather annoying to his friends. Ironically, Methos looks younger than most Immortals in the series, being physically stuck at ca. 25-35, causing his mannerisms to clash with his appearance. He has also the habit of saying "yes" after each sentence if he wants to emphasize whatever he is saying right now. Methos is a method actor, being able to completely become whatever identity he has taken on at the time, but is able to switch to a far darker tone within a moment, surprising most people, and making them unsure of what to think of the "old man".
Methos avoids battle and, for the most part, other Immortals whenever possible. In tune with this, it is hardly surprising that his Ivanhoe-style sword was quite subdued, simply serving the purpose of keeping him alive. He sleeps with his sword under his bed and sometimes carries a handgun. He rarely participated in The Game (his preference was to observe rather than fight), preferring to remain a legend so few would come looking for him. Whenever he perceived that there was a great danger nearby, he had a habit of suddenly disappearing for a while. However, even though he preferred to stay in the shadows, he could still defend himself when needed, and with time, his admittedly rusty skills would come back to life. In combat, he showed a deviousness and ruthlessness unmatched by most of his associates not considered evil, using underhanded tactics to win, such as a surprise attack with an additional dagger while locking his opponent's blade in defense.
He considered opera music to be boring and he liked Bruce Springsteen, Queen, and other music as well. He collected things, mostly antiques that many people considered to be junk, claiming that he thought some of the "junk" could be his from the past. He has also commented that although he knew most of everything in life, he was a bit weak in pop-cultural matters.
Methos often used the name "Adam" in some way in most of his aliases (likely a reference to the Biblical Adam and his extreme age). In the early 19th century, one of his aliases was “Benjamin Adams.” He was also known as “Ben Adams” when he moved to Arizona around 1860. Between 1980 and 1996 he was known as “Adam Pierson.” He also made rather frequent jokes and references to his age; Duncan and Joe often simply called him "Old Man". He is one of the few immortals who counts his lifetime in millennia instead of centuries.
When an impostor calling himself Methos appeared he thought it was flattering, and was happy to let someone else be hunted for a while.
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