History Main / CulturedWarrior

* In the ''Literature/AubreyMaturin'' series, Captain Jack Aubrey plays the Violin, Stephen Maturin the Cello. Maturin studies Nature and ponders on Evolution before UsefulNotes/CharlesDarwin: Aubrey borrows from his studies to formulate naval strategies. Both of them are prime exemplars of [[OfficerAndAGentleman Officers and Gentlemen]].

* Colonel William Travis in ''Film/TheAlamo'' is a flawlessly dressed lawyer who uses impeccably proper English but impresses Davy Crockett (John Wayne) and his men. For example he shoots a charging cavalry soldier with a single-shot dueling pistol as the soldier charges him. This could also be an example of a "real life" Cultured Warrior (see below).

** There's a reason that a short, powerful, witty statement is known to this day as a Laconic phrase. In one of Plato's dialogues, Socrates states "This is how you may know... that the Spartans are the best educated in philosophy and speaking: if you talk to any ordinary Spartan, he seems to be stupid, but eventually, like an expert marksman, he shoots in some brief remark that proves you to be only a child."

%%* Half the cast of ''TheProposition''.

* UsefulNotes/JosefStalin, who, despite his flaws, was extremely well-read and educated man.

* ''Fanfic/ChildOfTheStorm'' has a few:
** Loki, who [[KlingonsLoveShakespeare enjoys reading and discussing philosophy and classic literature.]]
** Thor, to an extent, in that he shows an occasional gift for quite complex philosophy, at a contrast to his usual practical and down to earth demeanour.
** Steve, being an accomplished artist.

*** [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolingian_Renaissance Not really.]]

* ''Fanfic/ChildOfTheStorm'' has one or two:
** Loki.

** It's true, Trek does like its heroes cultured. Note; at the beginning of ''Film/StarTrekFirstContact'', Riker (himself a trombonist) walks in on Picard who's listening to an opera. Riker asks if it's Bizet, Picard tells him it's Berlioz. Also, Picard came from a wine-making family, fenced (as in the modern Olympic sport) and played a wind instrument.

** In ''Literature/DeathStar'', we've got Nova Stihl, a trooper whose [[PornStash stash of illicit holos]] are all lectures on philosophy. [[spoiler: Also Force-Sensitive.]]

%%* John Christian Falkenberg III, Colonel of [[Literature/CoDominium Falkenberg's Legions]].

* Genesis in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII: VideoGame/CrisisCore''. He spends half of his screentime quoting poetry, and the other half being a {{Badass}}.

%%* John Christian Falkenberg III, Colonel of [[CoDominium Falkenberg's Legions]].

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* According to ''VideoGame/PokerNightAtTheInventory'', [[VideoGame/TeamFortress2 Heavy Weapons Guy]] has a PhD in Russian literature. Apparently it's more useful than you'd think in his line of work.

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*** True in the case of Joseph Goebbels, who had a [=PhD=] in literature. [[strike:Un]]fortunately, and to his bitter regret, he failed at the "warrior" part of this trope.

** Colonel Claus Schenk von Staufenberg, who attempted to blow up Hitler on 20 July 1944, belonged to the inner circle of "disciples" of the poet Stefan George.

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* Discussed in an issue of the ''ComicBook/ArchieComics'' where Moose looks to join the military and goes to Mr. Howitzer (a retired drill sergeant turned teacher) for advice. Howitzer tells him to finish high school first, and even encourages him to consider post-secondary education, explaining that the modern military has little to no use for uneducated soldiers.

* Many US military personnel, due to the emphasis placed on education within the armed forces, which is far more than many civilians would think or expect. The dumb grunt becomes more of a DiscreditedTrope the higher in the officer and [=NCO=] ranks you go, as college courses and additional certifications are key to standing out in a group of candidates for promotion.

** Pink Queen too, though it'd be more like pop culture for her. she happily sends lolcats into battle, and has a pet cat that talks in {{lolspeak}}.