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* ''Webcomic/{{Unsounded}}'': Delicieu is a very famous member of the Black Tongues, the former mentor of the major character Bastion, and the mastermind behind the Silver plot. It later turns out he was killed [[spoiler:decades ago and his killer is]] using his name and identity to carry out the plot with Bastion's help and continuing to publish "Delicieu's" research.
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The TropeNamer is the Spanish national hero UsefulNotes/ElCidCampeador, real name Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, a soldier of fortune who worked with both Christian and Muslim forces in medieval Spain, ultimately becoming prince of the Taifa of Valencia in 1094. He passed away during the Almoravid siege of Valencia in 1099, likely from famine. According to legend, his wife had his corpse fitted with his armor and mounted on his horse as a morale booster for the Valencian army, with some stories suggesting that he charged into battle in this state.
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The TropeNamer is the Spanish national hero UsefulNotes/ElCidCampeador, real name Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, a soldier of fortune who worked with both Christian and Muslim forces in medieval Spain, ultimately becoming prince of the Taifa of Valencia in 1094. 1094 and keeping a beef with the Almoravid Empire. He passed away during the Almoravid siege of in Valencia in 1099, likely from famine. among unceasing Almoravis attempts to take the city. According to legend, his wife had his corpse fitted with his armor and mounted on his horse as a morale booster for the Valencian army, with some stories suggesting that he (was) charged into battle in this state.
* As said above, legend claims this was done with UsefulNotes/ElCidCampeador's corpse to boost the morale of his men and break one of the last Almoravid sieges of Valencia. This is considered unlikely today, not only due to the fact that no serious chronicle mentions the ploy (it rather seems he died during peace time), but also due to the stunt's rather farfetched nature -- it would have been easier and safer to dress someone in El Cid's attire and helm to pretend to be him, instead of trying to steer around a dead body and risk it to fall in the hands of the Almoravids.
* An accidental example happened during the Battle of Pavia, when the forces of UsefulNotes/CharlesV rumpled the army of Francis I of France. Francis' Italian bodyguard Galeazzo Sanseverino was killed on his horse, but as his corpse remained erect on the saddle and the horse kept running around, he looked still alive, making the increasingly bewildered Spanish arquebusiers shoot him over and over wondering why he did not die. Only after receiving dozens of shots (legend claims one hundred, although this is unlikely) he fell and they realized they had been pouring ammo on a dead body.
* Allegedly UsefulNotes/RobertTheBruce was once too sick with what was incorrectly diagnosed as leprosy to lead his army against the English. His lieutenants strapped the incoherent king onto his horse anyway. The English, seeing the by-then Legendary Bruce riding against them panicked and retreated.
* In the 16th century, famous Korean admiral [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yi_Sun-sin Yi Sun-Sin]] was on the verge of beating the Japanese navy under UsefulNotes/ToyotomiHideyoshi (for about the 23rd time) when he was struck by a single bullet. Realizing that he was dying but also that Korea was on the verge of winning not only the battle but the entire war, he told his son and nephew to fight on but not announce his death to the others until the battle was over. They did so and won, with the nephew donning the admiral's armor and beating the war drum for the rest of the fight to keep the masquerade. Yi's death was only revealed when Chen Lin (admiral of the Chinese fleet that had come to Korea's aid) came aboard after the victory to thank Yi for saving his life during the battle. Chen [[ManlyTears broke down in tears]] upon realizing that his friend was already dead.
* During the UsefulNotes/RussoJapaneseWar, the Russian Baltic Fleet was dispatched to the Pacific, becoming the Second Pacific Squadron, after the Japanese had mostly neutralized the First Pacific Squadron. The second-in-command of the Russian force, Baron Dmitry Gustavovich von Fölkersahm, was SecretlyDying of cancer, and succumbed three days before they finally met the Japanese at the climactic Battle of Tsushima. To maintain morale, his body was hidden in his ship's cold store and the crew and the rest of the fleet were told that he was confined to his cabin. [[SubvertedTrope This didn't work at all]], as the battle became the most [[CurbStompBattle crushing naval defeat]] of Russia. Ironically, since Russians also left the Admiral's Flag flying, the Japanese concentrated their fire on his ship and it was the first to sink, taking his body down with it.
* An accidental example happened during the Battle of Pavia, when the forces of UsefulNotes/CharlesV rumpled the army of Francis I of France. Francis' Italian bodyguard Galeazzo Sanseverino was killed on his horse, but as his corpse remained erect on the saddle and the horse kept running around, he looked still alive, making the increasingly bewildered Spanish arquebusiers shoot him over and over wondering why he did not die. Only after receiving dozens of shots (legend claims one hundred, although this is unlikely) he fell and they realized they had been pouring ammo on a dead body.
* Allegedly UsefulNotes/RobertTheBruce was once too sick with what was incorrectly diagnosed as leprosy to lead his army against the English. His lieutenants strapped the incoherent king onto his horse anyway. The English, seeing the by-then Legendary Bruce riding against them panicked and retreated.
* In the 16th century, famous Korean admiral [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yi_Sun-sin Yi Sun-Sin]] was on the verge of beating the Japanese navy under UsefulNotes/ToyotomiHideyoshi (for about the 23rd time) when he was struck by a single bullet. Realizing that he was dying but also that Korea was on the verge of winning not only the battle but the entire war, he told his son and nephew to fight on but not announce his death to the others until the battle was over. They did so and won, with the nephew donning the admiral's armor and beating the war drum for the rest of the fight to keep the masquerade. Yi's death was only revealed when Chen Lin (admiral of the Chinese fleet that had come to Korea's aid) came aboard after the victory to thank Yi for saving his life during the battle. Chen [[ManlyTears broke down in tears]] upon realizing that his friend was already dead.
* During the UsefulNotes/RussoJapaneseWar, the Russian Baltic Fleet was dispatched to the Pacific, becoming the Second Pacific Squadron, after the Japanese had mostly neutralized the First Pacific Squadron. The second-in-command of the Russian force, Baron Dmitry Gustavovich von Fölkersahm, was SecretlyDying of cancer, and succumbed three days before they finally met the Japanese at the climactic Battle of Tsushima. To maintain morale, his body was hidden in his ship's cold store and the crew and the rest of the fleet were told that he was confined to his cabin. [[SubvertedTrope This didn't work at all]], as the battle became the most [[CurbStompBattle crushing naval defeat]] of Russia. Ironically, since Russians also left the Admiral's Flag flying, the Japanese concentrated their fire on his ship and it was the first to sink, taking his body down with it.
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* Allegedly UsefulNotes/RobertTheBruce was once too sick with what was incorrectly diagnosed as leprosy to lead his army against the English. His lieutenants strapped the incoherent king onto his horse anyway. The English, seeing the by-then Legendary Bruce riding against them panicked and retreated.
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* In the 16th century, famous Korean admiral [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yi_Sun-sin Yi Sun-Sin]] was on the verge of beating the Japanese navy under UsefulNotes/ToyotomiHideyoshi (for about the 23rd time) when he was struck by a single bullet. Realizing that he was dying but also that Korea was on the verge of winning not only the battle but the entire war, he told his son and nephew to fight on but not announce his death to the others until the battle was over. They did so and won, with the nephew donning the admiral's armor and beating the war drum for the rest of the fight to keep the masquerade. Yi's death was only revealed when Chen Lin (admiral of the Chinese fleet that had come to Korea's aid) came aboard after the victory to thank Yi for saving his life during the battle. Chen [[ManlyTears broke down in tears]] upon realizing that his friend was already dead.
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* During the UsefulNotes/RussoJapaneseWar, the Russian Baltic Fleet was dispatched to the Pacific, becoming the Second Pacific Squadron, after the Japanese had mostly neutralized the First Pacific Squadron. The second-in-command of the Russian force, Baron Dmitry Gustavovich von Fölkersahm, was SecretlyDying of cancer, and succumbed three days before they finally met the Japanese at the climactic Battle of Tsushima. To maintain morale, his body was hidden in his ship's cold store and the crew and the rest of the fleet were told that he was confined to his cabin. [[SubvertedTrope This didn't work at all]], as the battle became the most [[CurbStompBattle crushing naval defeat]] of Russia. Ironically, since Russians also left the Admiral's Flag flying, the Japanese concentrated their fire on his ship and it was the first to sink, taking his body down with it.
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!!As a DeathTrope, all spoilers will be unmarked ahead. Beware.
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!!As a DeathTrope, {{Death Trope|s}}, all spoilers will be unmarked ahead. Beware.
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* Although numerous people have worn Zero's trademark outfit in ''Anime/CodeGeass'', this is played with in the finale. Lelouch originally created the masked persona Zero so that he could lead the Japanese rebels to victory over Britannia without letting either side realize he was a Britannian prince. When his rebel organization the Black Knights learned about this, they tried to assassinate him and then declared Zero dead to cut Lelouch off from any Japanese support. Lelouch went on to use underhanded tactics to claim the Britannian throne anyway, then essentially took over the world, ruling it with an iron fist. Suzaku, Lelouch's best friend, was declared KIA during the last major battle, as part of a ploy devised by him and Lelouch. Right before the public execution of the leaders of the Black Knights, Suzaku became the new Zero in order to publicly assassinate Lelouch, who had deliberately focused the entire world's hatred on himself so that his death would unite the many countries that had long been locked in war.
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* Although numerous people have worn Zero's trademark outfit in ''Anime/CodeGeass'', this is played with in the finale. [[Characters/CodeGeassLelouchLamperouge Lelouch Lamperouge]] originally created the masked persona Zero so that he could lead the Japanese rebels to victory over Britannia without letting either side realize he was a Britannian prince. When his rebel organization the Black Knights learned about this, they tried to assassinate him and then declared Zero dead to cut Lelouch off from any Japanese support. Lelouch went on to use underhanded tactics to claim the Britannian throne anyway, then essentially took over the world, ruling it with an iron fist. Suzaku, Lelouch's best friend, was declared KIA during the last major battle, as part of a ploy devised by him and Lelouch. Right before the public execution of the leaders of the Black Knights, Suzaku became the new Zero in order to publicly assassinate Lelouch, who had deliberately focused the entire world's hatred on himself so that his death would unite the many countries that had long been locked in war.
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* In the ''Literature/YoungJediKnights'' book series, the Emperor Palpatine has apparently been resurrected ([[DeathIsCheap yet again]]) to lead the Second Imperium. He appears through holograms to address his subjects, but near the end of the series, you find that he was DeadAllAlong, and was actually being "[=HoloShopped=]" by his bodyguards from ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'' out of StockFootage from when he was alive and ruling.
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* In the ''Literature/YoungJediKnights'' book series, the Emperor Palpatine has apparently been resurrected ([[DeathIsCheap yet again]]) to lead the Second Imperium. He appears through holograms to address his subjects, but near the end of the series, you find that he was DeadAllAlong, and was actually being "[=HoloShopped=]" by his bodyguards from ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi'' out of StockFootage from when he was alive and ruling.
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* In the ''VideoGame/RuneScape'' novel Betrayal at Falador, Bhuler, valet of White Knight commander Sir Amik Varze, dons his master's armor and leads the Saradominist forces to victory in the Siege of Falador.
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* In the ''VideoGame/RuneScape'' novel Betrayal ''Betrayal at Falador, Falador'', Bhuler, valet of White Knight commander Sir Amik Varze, dons his master's armor and leads the Saradominist forces to victory in the Siege of Falador.
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* UsefulNotes/ElCid:
** Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, better known as El Cid, is the TropeNamer. The tradition goes that whilst defending his city-state of Valencia from attackers, he was hit by a poisoned arrow and forced to retreat from the battlefield. He died of his wounds, but his men knew that while the people of Valencia believed El Cid was alive, they would fight to the death to defend him. So they bolted him into his armour, and then into his saddle. It worked, and the attackers were successfully repelled. The people, on learning of El Cid's death, mourned the loss of their legendary leader, and it is said that his preserved body was seated on the throne of Valencia for a year before they finally buried him.
** Another version has him literally stabbed in the back with a [[PoisonedWeapons poison dagger]], through the wall of his tent, while resting. He dies before morning, and the ploy is pulled to great success.
** Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, better known as El Cid, is the TropeNamer. The tradition goes that whilst defending his city-state of Valencia from attackers, he was hit by a poisoned arrow and forced to retreat from the battlefield. He died of his wounds, but his men knew that while the people of Valencia believed El Cid was alive, they would fight to the death to defend him. So they bolted him into his armour, and then into his saddle. It worked, and the attackers were successfully repelled. The people, on learning of El Cid's death, mourned the loss of their legendary leader, and it is said that his preserved body was seated on the throne of Valencia for a year before they finally buried him.
** Another version has him literally stabbed in the back with a [[PoisonedWeapons poison dagger]], through the wall of his tent, while resting. He dies before morning, and the ploy is pulled to great success.
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* UsefulNotes/ElCid:
[[UsefulNotes/ElCidCampeador El Cid]]:
** Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, better known as El Cid, is the TropeNamer. The tradition goes that whilst defending his city-state of Valencia from attackers, he was hit by a [[PoisonedWeapons poisonedarrow arrow]] and forced to retreat from the battlefield. He died of his wounds, but his men knew that while the people of Valencia believed El Cid was alive, they would fight to the death to defend him. So they bolted him into his armour, and then into his saddle. It worked, and the attackers were successfully repelled. The people, on learning of El Cid's death, mourned the loss of their legendary leader, and it is said that his preserved body was seated on the throne of Valencia for a year before they finally buried him.
** Another version has him literally stabbed in the back with a[[PoisonedWeapons poison dagger]], dagger, through the wall of his tent, while resting. He dies before morning, and the ploy is pulled to great success.
** Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, better known as El Cid, is the TropeNamer. The tradition goes that whilst defending his city-state of Valencia from attackers, he was hit by a [[PoisonedWeapons poisoned
** Another version has him literally stabbed in the back with a
