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* '''Inverted''': Claidheamh is [[DissonantSerenity uncannily calm during his fights]]; He never shows even a ''modicum'' of emotion, much less has his face twisted and contorted into an expression of fury, even when [[MajorInjuryUnderreaction half his limbs are hacked off]].

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* '''Inverted''': Claidheamh Sir Robert himself is [[DissonantSerenity uncannily calm during his fights]]; He never shows even a ''modicum'' of emotion, much less has his face twisted and contorted into an expression of fury, even when [[MajorInjuryUnderreaction half his limbs are hacked off]].
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* '''Reconstructed''': This is precisely why Claidheamh had gone to be known as a OneManArmy. They put him as one man against multiple armies, because if they put in ''anyone else'', they may risk getting killed as part of collateral.

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* '''Reconstructed''': This is precisely why Claidheamh had gone to be known as a OneManArmy. [[OneRiotOneRanger They put him as one man against multiple armies, armies]], because if they put in ''anyone else'', they may risk getting killed as part of collateral.
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* '''Enforced''': It's an EstablishingCharacterMoment for TheBrute in particular; Being an AxCrazy maniac is definitely going to help identify the brute.

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* '''Enforced''': It's an EstablishingCharacterMoment for TheBrute in particular; Being an AxCrazy maniac is definitely going to help identify the brute.him.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Claidheamh, on top of swinging his claymore wildly, tends to [[ScreamingWarrior constantly bellow at the top of his lungs during combat]], and he becomes too angry to die in the midst of his battle fueled frenzy.

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* '''Exaggerated''': Claidheamh, on top of swinging his claymore wildly, tends to [[ScreamingWarrior constantly bellow at the top of his lungs during combat]], and he becomes too angry to die in the midst of his battle fueled frenzy. Even whenever he's in peace, he tends to gnaw on his claymore, because this is how he controls his own bloodthirst.
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* '''Parodied''': Claidheamh is often seen as an angry pet chihuahua, constantly gnawing on his claymore because he's still in his bloodthirsty mode, and he tends to act like a bit of a wild dog.

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* '''Parodied''': Claidheamh is often seen as an angry pet chihuahua, constantly gnawing on his claymore because he's still in his bloodthirsty mode, mode (primarily due to lacking a shield to gnaw on), and he tends to act like a bit of a wild dog.dog. Whenever he bites a {{mook}}, Evulz, or any of the higher officials, discipline him with a rolled up newspaper, calling him "Bad Claidheamh! Bad boy!" until he stops and whimpers.
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* '''Played for Laughs''': Claidheamh's bouts of fury are comparable to a child's temper tantrum. But with more swards

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* '''Played for Laughs''': Claidheamh's bouts of fury are comparable to a child's temper tantrum. But with less of an actual child and more swardsof a comedically overgrown one rapidly swinging about a {{BFS}}.
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* '''Played for Drama''': Claidheamh had been wracked with grief of having lost his DoomedHometown to Sir Robert's idiot teammates, and his berserk nature is the only way to calm him down.

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* '''Played for Drama''': Claidheamh had been wracked with grief of having lost his DoomedHometown to Sir Robert's idiot teammates, and his berserk nature is the only way to calm help him down.cope.
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* '''Conversed''': AliceAndBob are kind of sick of having to deal with a character that's TooAngryToDie, and they give it furious criticism and riffs on the archetype.

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* '''Conversed''': AliceAndBob are kind of sick of having to deal with a character that's TooAngryToDie, too angry to die, and they give it furious criticism and riffs on the archetype.

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* '''Downplayed''': Claidheamh is a BloodKnight, though he tends to showcase less fury and more sadism, often PuttingTheLaughterInSlaughter and constantly bearing a SlasherSmile.

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* '''Downplayed''': Claidheamh is a BloodKnight, though he tends to showcase less fury and more sadism, often PuttingTheLaughterInSlaughter being known to PutTheLaughterInSlaughter and constantly bearing bear a SlasherSmile.



* '''Inverted''': Claidheamh is uncannily calm during his fights; He never shows even a ''modicum'' of emotion, much less has his face twisted and contorted into an expression of fury.

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* '''Inverted''': Claidheamh is [[DissonantSerenity uncannily calm during his fights; fights]]; He never shows even a ''modicum'' of emotion, much less has his face twisted and contorted into an expression of fury.fury, even when [[MajorInjuryUnderreaction half his limbs are hacked off]].



* '''Parodied''': Claidheamh is often seen as an angry pet chihuahua, constantly gnawing on his claymore because he's still in his bloodthirst mode, and he tends to act like a bit of a wild dog.
* '''Zig-Zagged''': Claidheamh's temperament during battle varies wildly.

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* '''Parodied''': Claidheamh is often seen as an angry pet chihuahua, constantly gnawing on his claymore because he's still in his bloodthirst bloodthirsty mode, and he tends to act like a bit of a wild dog.
* '''Zig-Zagged''': Claidheamh's temperament during battle varies wildly. Sometimes he goes completely insane, other times he has DissonantSerenity, and other times he just fights normally.



* '''Implied''': While it's never exactly made clear if Claidheamh is this or not, but his files reveal that he's a particularly proficient fighter and that he has some ''severe'' anger issues.

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While it's never exactly made clear if Claidheamh is this or not, but his files reveal that he's a particularly proficient fighter and that he has some ''severe'' anger issues.issues.
** Claidheamh is known to get angry in his fights, but [[InformedAttribute we have yet to see this even happen]].



* '''Reconstructed''': This is precisely why Claidheamh had gone to be known as a OneManArmy.

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* '''Reconstructed''': This is precisely why Claidheamh had gone to be known as a OneManArmy. They put him as one man against multiple armies, because if they put in ''anyone else'', they may risk getting killed as part of collateral.
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'''Basic Trope''': An AxCrazy fighter fueled by UnstoppableRage.
* '''Straight''': In ''JustForFun/TalesOfTroperia'', TheRival of [[TheHero Sir Robert]] (and TheBrute to [[BigBad Emperor Evulz]]), Claidheamh, the Left Handed Brute, tends to go absolutely AxCrazy during his fights; He swings his [[{{BFS}} claymore]] with reckless abandon, being unable to distinguish between [[FriendOrFoe allies or enemies]], and is generally one of the more bloodthirsty warriors out there.
* '''Exaggerated''': Claidheamh, on top of swinging his claymore wildly, tends to [[ScreamingWarrior constantly bellow at the top of his lungs during combat]], and he becomes too angry to die in the midst of his battle fueled frenzy.
* '''Downplayed''': Claidheamh is a BloodKnight, though he tends to showcase less fury and more sadism, often PuttingTheLaughterInSlaughter and constantly bearing a SlasherSmile.
* '''Justified''':
** Claidheamh was raised to fight with reckless abandon because his UnstoppableRage combined with his gigantic physique makes him the perfect candidate for this.
** Claidheamh normally isn't like this, but he's in a life-or-death situation, and can't afford to not be calm in a fight like this.
* '''Inverted''': Claidheamh is uncannily calm during his fights; He never shows even a ''modicum'' of emotion, much less has his face twisted and contorted into an expression of fury.
* '''Subverted''': Claidheamh normally isn't like this; His reputation as a berserker isn't actually legitimate...
* '''Double Subverted''': ...Unless he's pushed ''far'' past his RageBreakingPoint. In which case, ''all bets are off.''
* '''Parodied''': Claidheamh is often seen as an angry pet chihuahua, constantly gnawing on his claymore because he's still in his bloodthirst mode, and he tends to act like a bit of a wild dog.
* '''Zig-Zagged''': Claidheamh's temperament during battle varies wildly.
* '''Averted''': Claidheamh fights with a ''healthy'' amount of emotion.
* '''Enforced''': It's an EstablishingCharacterMoment for TheBrute in particular; Being an AxCrazy maniac is definitely going to help identify the brute.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Of course, it's a nigh impossible to kill maniac..."
* '''Invoked''': Claidheamh takes this reputation in order to garner himself another reputation, this time as TheDreaded...
* '''Exploited''': ...Which means that he gets free drinks lest the bartender incurs his wrath.
* '''Defied''': Claidheamh is put through TrainingFromHell in order to ''not'' be this.
* '''Discussed''': Characters discuss on whether or not this fighting style should even be ''encouraged'', with some not wanting their soldiers to be absolutely torn apart.
* '''Conversed''': AliceAndBob are kind of sick of having to deal with a character that's TooAngryToDie, and they give it furious criticism and riffs on the archetype.
* '''Played for Laughs''': Claidheamh's bouts of fury are comparable to a child's temper tantrum. But with more swards
* '''Played for Horror''': You know what a MookHorrorShow is, right? With Claidheamh, it's now a ''RedShirt'' Horror Show.
* '''Played for Drama''': Claidheamh had been wracked with grief of having lost his DoomedHometown to Sir Robert's idiot teammates, and his berserk nature is the only way to calm him down.
* '''Implied''': While it's never exactly made clear if Claidheamh is this or not, but his files reveal that he's a particularly proficient fighter and that he has some ''severe'' anger issues.
* '''Deconstructed''': Claidheamh can't tell between [[FriendOrFoe ally or enemy]] and he ends up accidentally killing one.
* '''Reconstructed''': This is precisely why Claidheamh had gone to be known as a OneManArmy.
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OhCrap TheBerserker is going to barrel through this page at any moment! RUN WHILE YOU STILL CAN!!!
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