History Fanfic / ZeroRequiem

* OvernightConquest : The taking of Lys, which took about one day and perhaps zero casualties on the Westerosi side. [[SarcasmMode That the city is already in a massive riot by the time the Westerosi reached its shore might've something to do with it]].

* ScorchedEarth : The Westerosi main strategy during the Sacred Struggle, loot everything and burn the rest.

* OffscreenMomentOfAwesome : While the story focuses on Lelouch and his exploits, sometime the author would mention someone else's accomplishments as a reminder that [[HeroOfAnotherStory other characters also had their share of glories and adventures, even if the details are unknown]].

* ShipperOnDeck : Jaron fervently ships Lelouch with Rhaella, though it was mostly for political reason. Aerys also seemed to ship Lelouch with Rhaella occasionally.

* OvershadowedByAwesome : Maelys' opinion regarding Ser Mooton. A fine enough warrior, but a dissapointment compared to Ser Gerold. Similarly is Aerys' opinion of Triarch Yraedor Vaegyr. Not a terrible commander, but still nothing special compared to Lelouch or Maelys.

* ShipperOnDeck : Jaron fetvently ships Lelouch with Rhaella, though it was mostly for political reason. Aerys also seemed to ship Lelouch with Rhaella occasionally.

* NecessaryEvil : How Maelys justified most of his actions, though in his case it was closer to necessary actions in general than simply necessary evil. That said he still lamented his increasingly dubious actions and some of them such as his slaying of Daemon haunted him to the end.

* OvershadowedByAwesome : Maelys' opinion regarding Ser Mooton. A fine enough warrior, but a dissapointment compared to Ser Gerold. Similarly is Aerys' opinion of Triarch Yraedor Vaegyr. Not a terrible commander, but also nothing special compared to Lelouch or Maelys.

* OvershadowedByAwesome : Maelys' opinion regarding Ser Mooton. A fine enough warrior, but a dissapointment compared to Ser Gerold. Similarly Aerys' opinion of Triarch Yraedor Vaegyr is that he's not a terrible commander, but also nothing special compared to Lelouch or Maelys.
-> '''Maelys:''' "Was there any greater curse than being just good in the era of great men?''

* OvershadowedByAwesome : Maelys' opinion regarding Ser Mooton. A fine enough warrior, but a dissapointment compared to Ser Gerold.

** This is also Aerys' opinion of Triarch Yraedor Vaegyr. Not a terrible commander, but nothing special compared to Lelouch or Maelys.

** Later on Lelouch received more nicknames, such as "The Stormcaller" after the Battle Beneath the Storm and "Champion of the Seven" at an unspecified time. "Seafyre"remains Lelouch's main epithet however.

** Later on he received more nicknames, such as "The Stormcaller" after the Battle Beneath the Storm and "Champion of the Seven" at an unspecified time."Seafyre"remains Lelouch's main epithet however.

* NonIndicativeName : The Battle of the Three Armies. It was actually two different battle, none of which involved all three armies. Presumably the [[InUniverse in-universe]] reason for the name is because it sounds [[RuleofCool cooler that way]].

* NonIndicativeName : The Battle of the Three Armies, which was actually two different battles. None of which involved all three armies. Presumably the [[InUniverse in-universe]] reason for the name is because it sounds [[RuleofCool cooler that way]].

* NonIndicativeName : The Battle of the Three Armies, which was actually two different battles and never involved all three armies. Presumably the [[InUniverse in-universe]] reason for the name is because it sounds [[RuleofCool cooler that way]].

* NonIndicativeName : The Battle of the Three Armies, which was actually two different battles and never involved all of the three armies. Presumably the [[InUniverse in-universe]] reason for the name is because it sounds [[RuleofCool cooler that way]].

* NonIndicativeName : The Battle of the Three Armies, which was actually two different battles and never actually involved all three armies. Presumably the [[InUniverse in-universe]] reason for the name is because it sounds [[RuleofCool cooler that way]].

* FoodPorn : The author did a good job of imitating Martin's food porns.

* AlterDiplomacy: A reality for noble sons and daughters that dictates a lot of the actions in the story:

** Rhaella later speaks with her Aunt Rhaelle about the importance of duty, [[MarriageBeforeLove but how it doesn't mean that the marriage needs to be without love]]. Lelouch speaks with her again about this at the victory feast.

* ChastityCouple: Lelouch and Cici. Absolutely everyone assumes that he's sleeping with her [[CassandraTruth no matter how much he denies it]]. For his part, he tells Rhaella that he ''does'' love Cici, but they are aware of the political realities.

* ItsAllMyFault: Lelouch blames himself for condemning his Uncle Adamm to slavery when he spurns Liomond Lashare. His father and cousin tell him otherwise.

* RewardedAsATraitorDeserves: After taking Myr, Lashare dawdles and refrains from supporting the Golden Company, citing an incoming Dothraki horde but really only waiting to see how to take advantage of recent war developments. He even tries to flip to the Westerosi. When he comes crawling back to Maelys' side, the latter has him take the brunt of the initial assault, moves the lines back and has the Golden Company war elephants crash right through his "ally".

* BloodKnight: Sir Rolan Redmoore, the master-at-arms for House Wendwater. He loves fighting and killing so much that one could swear he's related to Gregor Clegane.

* EngagementChallenge: Of a sort. Many lordlings seek to prove themselves in the war to gain the king's favor and consideration for Rhaella's hand in marriage. Lelouch wins here.
* TheLancer: Cici for Lelouch.

* RewardedAsATraitorDeserves