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* ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquer'': There's a ''reason'' why the Global Defense Initiative uses a swooping hawk as their emblem: power, authority, majesty.
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* ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquer'': There's a ''reason'' why the Global Defense Initiative uses a swooping hawk as their emblem: power, authority, majesty. By contrast, Nod uses a [[ScaryScorpions Scorpion's stinger]] as their emblem.
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** The Arabian Peninsula has a long tradition of falconry, and it's still a common pastime in the Arab world. In fact, the falcon is a national symbol of many Arabian countries, and is associated with the Prophet Muhammad.
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** While not as prestigious as the others, the BAE Systems Hawk is a jet trainer whose most famous role is being the aircraft of choice for the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, aka. the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Arrows Red Arrows]].
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** While not as prestigious as the others, the BAE Systems [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAE_Systems_Hawk Hawk T1A]] is a jet trainer whose most famous role is being the aircraft of choice for the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, aka. the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Arrows Red Arrows]].
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** While not as prestigious as the others, the BAE Systems Hawk is a jet trainer whose most famous role is being the aircraft of choice for the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, aka. the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Arrows Red Arrows].
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** While not as prestigious as the others, the BAE Systems Hawk is a jet trainer whose most famous role is being the aircraft of choice for the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, aka. the [https://en.[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Arrows Red Arrows].Arrows]].
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Also the BAE Systems Hawk, the aircraft used by the Red Arrows.
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** While not as prestigious as the others, the BAE Systems Hawk is a jet trainer whose most famous role is being the aircraft of choice for the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, aka. the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Arrows Red Arrows].
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* ''Franchise/AssassinsCreed'' Gave the PlayerCharacter a trained pet eagle in ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedOrigins'' and ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedOdyssey''. The franchise as whole, employs this theme as the assassins themselves are often compared to birds of prey and use eagles, falcons, and hawks in their themes as they try to use their skills for the noble purpose of keeping the world free from the dominion of the Templars.
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* ''Franchise/AssassinsCreed'' Gave the PlayerCharacter a trained pet eagle in ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedOrigins'' ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedOrigins'', ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedOdyssey'' and ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedOdyssey''.''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedMirage''. The franchise as whole, employs this theme as the assassins themselves are often compared to birds of prey and use eagles, falcons, and hawks in their themes as they try to use their skills for the noble purpose of keeping the world free from the dominion of the Templars.
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* ''WesternAnimation/MollyOfDenali'': In "[[Recap/MollyOfDenaliS1E26ValentinesDayDisasterPorcupineSlippers Porcupine Slippers]]," Molly chooses the bald eagle as a symbol to represent her mother, in whom she sees the admirable traits of an eagle.
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* In ''Franchise/TolkiensLegendarium'', a flock of giant eagles are the messengers of Manwë. Being possibly Maiar would make them immortal, and at least one of them (Gwaihir) was listed as being alive in both the First and Third Ages, thousands of years apart. In their appearance in ''Literature/TheHobbit'', they apparently take great pleasure in messing with Goblins' and Worgs' evil plans and later join the Dwarves, Men, and Elves in fighting them at the Battle of the Five Armies. At the end, the Lord of the Eagles (who may or may not be Gwaihir) was described as becoming the King of All Birds and being given a share of Smaug's treasure, including a crown.
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** A flock of giant eagles are the messengers of Manwë. Being possibly Maiar would make them immortal, and at least one of them (Gwaihir) was listed as being alive in both the First and Third Ages, thousands of years apart. In their appearance in ''Literature/TheHobbit'', they apparently take great pleasure in messing with Goblins' and Worgs' evil plans and later join the Dwarves, Men, and Elves in fighting them at the Battle of the Five Armies. At the end, the Lord of the Eagles (who may or may not be Gwaihir) was described as becoming the King of All Birds and being given a share of Smaug's treasure, including a crown.
** ''Literature/TheFallOfNumenor'': Eagles were sacred animals in Númenor. Before the Númenoreans turned evil, one pair of eagles always used to nest in the highest tower of the royal palace, and were personally fed by the king.
--->''From the days of Elros until the time of Tar-Ancalimon [the fourteenth King of Númenor], son of Tar-Atanamir, some two thousand years, there was an eyrie of golden eagles in the summit of the tower of the king's palace in Armenelos. There one pair ever dwelt and lived on the bounty of the king.''
** A flock of giant eagles are the messengers of Manwë. Being possibly Maiar would make them immortal, and at least one of them (Gwaihir) was listed as being alive in both the First and Third Ages, thousands of years apart. In their appearance in ''Literature/TheHobbit'', they apparently take great pleasure in messing with Goblins' and Worgs' evil plans and later join the Dwarves, Men, and Elves in fighting them at the Battle of the Five Armies. At the end, the Lord of the Eagles (who may or may not be Gwaihir) was described as becoming the King of All Birds and being given a share of Smaug's treasure, including a crown.
** ''Literature/TheFallOfNumenor'': Eagles were sacred animals in Númenor. Before the Númenoreans turned evil, one pair of eagles always used to nest in the highest tower of the royal palace, and were personally fed by the king.
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* In Native American mythology, the {{Thunderbird}} is typically conceived of as a noble, heroic or protective entity, often defending humanity from supernatural threats.
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* In Native American mythology, Myth/NativeAmericanMythology, the {{Thunderbird}} is typically conceived of as a noble, heroic or protective entity, often defending humanity from supernatural threats.
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** Braviary, an eagle Pokémon with feathers in the color of the American flag, takes to this trope more than any other Pokémon. It's referred to as "the hero of the sky", fights for its friends without any thought of its own safety, and the more scars it has, the more respect it gets from its peers.
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** Braviary, an [[AmericanEagle eagle Pokémon with feathers in the color of the American flag, flag]], takes to this trope more than any other Pokémon. [[{{Eagleland}} It's referred to as "the hero of the sky", fights for its friends without any thought of its own safety, and the more scars it has, the more respect it gets from its peers.]]
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* ''Webcomic/{{Sunbird}}'': The sunbirds, depending which side of the war you're on. Phoenixes too, at a distance or behind bars.
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* Myth/EgyptianMythology used falcons to represent several prominent gods, such as Ra, Horus, and Montu. Ra defended the world from the montrous Apep by doing battle with him on a solar barque every day and night, and Horus was a heroic protector who avenged his father's murder by defeating his EvilUncle Set in their fight for the throne. Montu didn't do much in the myths, but was important as a symbol of the pharaoh's warrior and conqueror image.
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* Myth/EgyptianMythology used falcons to represent several prominent gods, such as Ra, Horus, and Montu. Ra defended the world from the montrous monstrous Apep by doing battle with him on a solar barque every day and night, and Horus was a heroic protector who avenged his father's murder by defeating his EvilUncle Set in their fight for the throne. Montu didn't do much in the myths, but was important as a symbol of the pharaoh's warrior and conqueror image.
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* The ''Literature/{{Ramayana}}'' has two ''vultures'' that otherwise fit this role.
* Myth/GreekMythology: The eagle is sacred to Zeus. Although the best-known example wasn't exactly noble, being sent to devour the captive Prometheus' liver everyday until Heracles put a stop to it.
* In Native American mythology, the {{Thunderbird}} is typically conceived of as a noble, heroic or protective entity, often defending humanity from supernatural threats.
* Myth/GreekMythology: The eagle is sacred to Zeus. Although the best-known example wasn't exactly noble, being sent to devour the captive Prometheus' liver everyday until Heracles put a stop to it.
* In Native American mythology, the {{Thunderbird}} is typically conceived of as a noble, heroic or protective entity, often defending humanity from supernatural threats.
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* Myth/ClassicalMythology: The eagle is sacred to Zeus. Although the best-known example wasn't exactly noble, being sent to devour the captive Prometheus' liver everyday until Heracles put a stop to it.
* Myth/EgyptianMythology used falcons to represent several prominent gods, such as Ra, Horus, and Montu. Ra defended the world from the montrous Apep by doing battle with him on a solar barque every day and night, and Horus was a heroic protector who avenged his father's murder by defeating his EvilUncle Set in their fight for the throne. Montu didn't do much in the myths, but was important as a symbol of the pharaoh's warrior and conqueror image.
* In Native American mythology, the {{Thunderbird}} is typically conceived of as a noble, heroic or protective entity, often defending humanity from supernatural threats.
* The ''Literature/{{Ramayana}}'' has two ''vultures'' that otherwise fit this role.
* Myth/EgyptianMythology used falcons to represent several prominent gods, such as Ra, Horus, and Montu. Ra defended the world from the montrous Apep by doing battle with him on a solar barque every day and night, and Horus was a heroic protector who avenged his father's murder by defeating his EvilUncle Set in their fight for the throne. Montu didn't do much in the myths, but was important as a symbol of the pharaoh's warrior and conqueror image.
* In Native American mythology, the {{Thunderbird}} is typically conceived of as a noble, heroic or protective entity, often defending humanity from supernatural threats.
* The ''Literature/{{Ramayana}}'' has two ''vultures'' that otherwise fit this role.
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* ''TabletopGame/WerewolfTheApocalypse'': The Silver Fangs, who regard themselves as the [[BlueBlood natural nobility]] among the Garou, have Falcon as their tribal totem.
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* In ''Literature/RoseOfRapture'' the hero's badge is a hawk, and later his wife is gifted a wounded hawk as a joke. She nurses the bird back to health and it becomes a beloved pet.
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* In the National Theater musical ''Theatre/TheLightPrincess'', Prince Digby's falcon Zephyrus is among the more important characters in the show, and is often praised for his beauty
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* In the National Theater musical ''Theatre/TheLightPrincess'', Prince Digby's falcon Zephyrus is among the more important characters in the show, and is often praised for his beauty beauty.
* ''Theatre/MedievalTimesDinnerAndTournament'' has Lady Guinevere, the "most prized" of the queen's falcons. The noble element is downplayed, since Guinevere is an actual falcon flying around the arena, but the spectacle relies on the positive connotations of birds of prey. Additionally, the Red-and-Yellow Knight's banner is a two-headed eagle, and he is characterized as a noble and disciplined warrior - although he may turn out to be a bad guy, in which case his iconography becomes that of the BrutalBirdOfPrey.
* ''Theatre/MedievalTimesDinnerAndTournament'' has Lady Guinevere, the "most prized" of the queen's falcons. The noble element is downplayed, since Guinevere is an actual falcon flying around the arena, but the spectacle relies on the positive connotations of birds of prey. Additionally, the Red-and-Yellow Knight's banner is a two-headed eagle, and he is characterized as a noble and disciplined warrior - although he may turn out to be a bad guy, in which case his iconography becomes that of the BrutalBirdOfPrey.
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** While most translations of the series render it as "hawk", the Japanese word ''taka'' also includes falcons. In a combination of LostInTranslation and LuckyTranslation, ''taka'' is increasingly replaced by [[GratuitousEnglish the English word "falcon"]] as Griffith shows more of his true self, including his cruelty and desire to reach greater heights (both traits associated with falcons over hawks). By contrast [[TheHero Guts]], one of the last survivors of the Band of the Hawk, is a tough, scrappy fighter whose [[SupernaturallyDeliciousAndNutritious Brand of Sacrifice]] forces him to become increasingly vigilant against danger (both traits associated with hawks over falcons).
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** While most translations of the series render it as "hawk", the Japanese word ''taka'' also includes falcons. In a combination of LostInTranslation and LuckyTranslation, ''taka'' ''Taka'' is increasingly replaced by [[GratuitousEnglish the English word "falcon"]] as Griffith shows more of his true self, including his cruelty and desire to reach greater heights (both traits associated with falcons over hawks). By contrast [[TheHero Guts]], one of the last survivors of the Band of the Hawk, is a tough, scrappy fighter whose [[SupernaturallyDeliciousAndNutritious Brand of Sacrifice]] forces him to become increasingly vigilant against danger (both traits associated with hawks over falcons).
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* ''Literature/TalesOfTheMagicLand'' feature a tribe of great eagles (resembling Tolkien's in scale and power), one of whom, the young and initially naive Carfax, is the most notable example of nobility. He even becomes their chief off-screen after his nemesis gets himself killed by his own hubris.
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* In Franchise/TolkiensLegendarium, a flock of giant eagles are the messengers of Manwë. Being possibly Maiar would make them immortal, and at least one of them (Gwaihir) was listed as being alive in both the First and Third Ages, thousands of years apart. In their appearance in ''Literature/TheHobbit'', they apparently take great pleasure in messing with Goblins' and Worgs' evil plans and later join the Dwarves, Men, and Elves in fighting them at the Battle of the Five Armies. At the end, the Lord of the Eagles (who may or may not be Gwaihir) was described as becoming the King of All Birds and being given a share of Smaug's treasure, including a crown.
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* In Franchise/TolkiensLegendarium, ''Franchise/TolkiensLegendarium'', a flock of giant eagles are the messengers of Manwë. Being possibly Maiar would make them immortal, and at least one of them (Gwaihir) was listed as being alive in both the First and Third Ages, thousands of years apart. In their appearance in ''Literature/TheHobbit'', they apparently take great pleasure in messing with Goblins' and Worgs' evil plans and later join the Dwarves, Men, and Elves in fighting them at the Battle of the Five Armies. At the end, the Lord of the Eagles (who may or may not be Gwaihir) was described as becoming the King of All Birds and being given a share of Smaug's treasure, including a crown.
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* ''Literature/LesVoyageursSansSouci'': Golden Eagle holds the position of Primer Minister in the Realm of Flying Creatures and is the Queen's best friend. Described as a magnificent, large eagle with golden-brown plumage and a penetrating gaze, Golden Eagle prides itself in paying its debts and keeping its promises.
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Rank Scales With Asskicking is the new name.
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** Falconry was once the favorite sport of European nobility. In medieval England, there was a hierarchy of "socially appropriate" birds one could use depending on their station, as described in manuscripts such as ''Booke of Hawkyng after Prince Edwarde Kyng of Englande''. Birds such as eagles, peregrine falcons and gyrfalcons were considered appropriate for kings and emperors only, while kestrels were considered appropriate for common servants -- thereby combining this trope with AuthorityGrantsAsskicking.
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** Falconry was once the favorite sport of European nobility. In medieval England, there was a hierarchy of "socially appropriate" birds one could use depending on their station, as described in manuscripts such as ''Booke of Hawkyng after Prince Edwarde Kyng of Englande''. Birds such as eagles, peregrine falcons and gyrfalcons were considered appropriate for kings and emperors only, while kestrels were considered appropriate for common servants -- thereby combining this trope with AuthorityGrantsAsskicking.RankScalesWithAsskicking.
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* In ''Series/TheTenthKingdom'', the [[ImplacableMan Huntsman tracking the main characters]] sports a magical crossbow with a falcon's head that issues corresponding calls when "ready to go" and shoots ''homing''' arrows.
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* In ''Series/TheTenthKingdom'', ''Series/The10thKingdom'', the [[ImplacableMan Huntsman tracking the main characters]] sports a magical crossbow with a falcon's head that issues corresponding calls when "ready to go" and shoots ''homing''' arrows.
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This looks like the opposite trope to me. I don't know the work, but it seems you're not king because you have strong birds; more like the other way around. Feel free to correct it if wrong.
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** Falconry was once the favorite sport of European nobility. In medieval England, there was a hierarchy of "socially appropriate" birds one could use depending on their station, as described in manuscripts such as ''Booke of Hawkyng after Prince Edwarde Kyng of Englande''. Birds such as eagles, peregrine falcons and gyrfalcons were considered appropriate for kings and emperors only, while kestrels were considered appropriate for common servants -- thereby combining this trope with AsskickingEqualsAuthority.
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** Falconry was once the favorite sport of European nobility. In medieval England, there was a hierarchy of "socially appropriate" birds one could use depending on their station, as described in manuscripts such as ''Booke of Hawkyng after Prince Edwarde Kyng of Englande''. Birds such as eagles, peregrine falcons and gyrfalcons were considered appropriate for kings and emperors only, while kestrels were considered appropriate for common servants -- thereby combining this trope with AsskickingEqualsAuthority.AuthorityGrantsAsskicking.
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* ''Theatre/SeventeenSeventySix'': This is the reason John Adams wants to make the eagle the symbol of America. Benjamin Franklin disagrees, seeing them more as a BrutalBirdOfPrey, and would rather have the turkey, which he sees as the ''truly'' noble bird.