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* Magnus Honey from RoaldDahl's ''{{Matilda}}'' is an exception, as he seems to have been a NiceGuy, perhaps in keeping with his surname.
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* Magnus Honey from RoaldDahl's ''{{Matilda}}'' is an exception, as he seems to have been a NiceGuy, perhaps in keeping with his surname. Also Dahl is from Norway, where Magnus is a much more conventional name.
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* As a Roman epithet, Magnus was most prominently connected with [[AlexanderTheGreat Alexander]] and Pompey. There is also Magnus Maximus, a 4th century usurper who toppled the Western Roman Empire in a disastrous civil war.
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Latin for "(the) Great" or "Big". A rare personal name in Roman antiquity, it made another career after the newly-christianized, warlike royals of medieval Scandinavia adopted it as a first name by shortening the name of their idol Charlemagne ("Carolus Magnus" or "Karlamagnus" to them). Due to this lofty origin, it was exclusive to members of the high aristocracy, usually royals, in the Middle Ages. Today it is a fairly common (and therefore, harmless) first name in many Nordic countries. In fiction, often points to a Scandinavian, vaguely [[HornyVikings Viking]]-y, [[AristocratsAreEvil aristocratic]] background.
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Latin for "(the) Great" or "Big". A rare personal name in Roman antiquity, it made another career after the newly-christianized, warlike royals of medieval Scandinavia adopted it as a first name by shortening the name of their idol Charlemagne ("Carolus Magnus" or "Karlamagnus" to them). [[hottip:*:The Latin meaning of the name was mostly lost to them. However, as it happens, 'magn' also means 'power' or 'might' in Old Norse. Magni ('strong one'/'strength') is the name of a [[NorseMythology son of the God Thor.]]]] Due to this lofty origin, it was exclusive to members of the high aristocracy, usually royals, in the Middle Ages. Today it is a fairly common (and therefore, harmless) first name in many Nordic countries. In fiction, often points to a Scandinavian, vaguely [[HornyVikings Viking]]-y, [[AristocratsAreEvil aristocratic]] background.
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** Another real life Icelandic example: Magnus Magnusson, the late host of QuizShow ''{{Mastermind}}''. The mere sight of that iconic black chair could strike terror into the bowels of any would-be contestant.
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* Prominent conqueror kings from the Middle Ages who added taste to the name Magnus would be the likes of Charlemagne (Carolus Magnus), Magnus I "the Good" of Norway and Denmark and Magnus III "Barelegs" of Norway.
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Latin for "(the) Great" or "Big". A rare personal name in Roman antiquity, it made another career after newly-christianized the newly-christianized, warlike royals of medieval Scandinavia adopted it as a first name by shortening the name of their idol Charlemagne ("Carolus Magnus" or "Karlamagnus" to them). Due to this lofty origin, it was exclusive to members of the high aristocracy, usually royals, in the Middle Ages. Today it is a fairly common (and therefore, harmless) first name in many Nordic countries. In fiction, often points to a Scandinavian, vaguely [[HornyVikings Viking]]-y, [[AristocratsAreEvil aristocratic]] background.
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* Magneto from ''[[XMen X-Men]]''. (The way Magneto spells his Erik with a k has the strange effect of making him look Swedish...)
** Magneto's alias being Erik ''Magnus'' Lehnsherr needs mention, methinks.
** Magneto's alias being Erik ''Magnus'' Lehnsherr needs mention, methinks.
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* Magneto from ''[[XMen X-Men]]''. (The way Magneto spells X-Men]]'', his Erik with a k has the strange effect of making him look Swedish...)
** Magneto'salias being Erik ''Magnus'' Lehnsherr needs mention, methinks.
Lehnsherr. The way Magneto spells his Erik with a k has an additional effect of making him look Nordic. Also, "Lehnsherr" is German for [[FeudalOverlord 'liege' or feudal lord.]]
** Magneto's
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* The title character from M.R. James' short story "Count Magnus" fits this trope [[AristocratsAreEvil to]] [[EvilSorcerer a]] [[OurLichesAreDifferent "T"]]...
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* The title character from [[MRJames M.R. James' James']] short story "Count Magnus" fits this trope [[AristocratsAreEvil to]] [[EvilSorcerer a]] [[OurLichesAreDifferent "T"]]...
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* The Ra'zac from the ''InheritanceCycle''.
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* {{Agatha Christie}}'s Alexander Bonaparte Cust From TheABCMurders. An appropriate name for a serial killer. [[spoiler: 'Too appropriate.']]
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Ever heard of [[TheCabinetOfDrCaligari a somnambulist named Cesare]]?
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* King Julian from the ''{{Madagascar}}'' movies is a rather comical example. He was so popular that he got carried over to [[ThePenguinsOfMadagascar the animated TV series]].
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* AgathaChristie 's Alexander Bonaparte Cust From TheABCMurders. An appropriate name for a serial killer. [[spoiler: 'Too appropriate.']]
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* AgathaChristie 's Alexander Bonapart Cast From TheABCMurders. An appropriate name for a serial killer. [[spoiler: 'Too appropriate.']]
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** He was probably given that name because the Carthaginians were famous for their war elephants.
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* The book ''Elephant Run'' features a huge elephant named Hannibal, who's pretty nasty if you don't know how to handle him.
* The book ''Elephant Run'' features a huge elephant named Hannibal, who's pretty nasty if you don't know how to handle him.
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Latin for "(the) Great" or "Big". A harmless first name in Swedish.
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many Nordic countries. In fiction, often points to a Scandinavian, vaguely [[HornyVikings Viking]]-y, [[AristocratsAreEvil aristocratic]] background.
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* Nero, the greedy cliff troll from the ''{{Fablehaven}}'' series. Tying in with the name's meaning, he also has black scales.
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* Nero, the greedy cliff troll [[AllTrollsAreDifferent troll]] from the ''{{Fablehaven}}'' series. Tying in with the name's meaning, he also has black scales.
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* Nero, the greedy cliff troll from the ''{{Fablehaven}}'' series. Tying in with the name's meaning, he also has black scales.
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* King Julian from the ''{{Madagascar}}'' movies is a rather comical example. He was later carried over to [[ThePenguinsOfMadagascar the animated TV series]].
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* King Julian from the ''{{Madagascar}}'' movies is a rather comical example. He was later carried over to [[ThePenguinsOfMadagascar the animated TV series]].
* King Julian from the ''{{Madagascar}}'' movies is a rather comical example. He was later carried over to [[ThePenguinsOfMadagascar the animated TV series]].
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* [[{{Gargoyles}} Alexander Xanatos.]] Confirmed by WordOfGod to be named after the Macedonian king, reflecting their ambitions for him.
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* [[{{Gargoyles}} Alexander Xanatos.]] Confirmed by WordOfGod to be named after the Macedonian king, reflecting their his parents' ambitions for him.
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* In HeroesOfMightAndMagic III, we have a power-hungry necromancer named Sandro (an abbreviated form of the Italian name Alessandro, which is equivalent to Alexander). [[LoopholeAbuse Hey, he's never called Xander...]]
* In HeroesOfMightAndMagic III, we have a power-hungry necromancer named Sandro (an abbreviated form of the Italian name Alessandro, which is equivalent to Alexander). [[LoopholeAbuse Hey, he's never called Xander...]]
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* [[BabylonFive "Who am I? I am Susan Ivanova, Commander. Daughter of Andre and Sophie Ivanov. I am the right hand of vengeance and the boot that is going to kick your sorry ass all the way back to Earth, sweetheart! I am death incarnate, and the last living thing that you will ever see. God sent me."]]
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* Cesare Borgia is a character in Gregory Maguire's novel "Mirror, Mirror".
* Cesare Borgia is a character in Gregory Maguire's novel "Mirror, Mirror".
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* Not a villain, but Lord Darius Crowley from ''WorldOfWarcraft'' is badass enough to count.
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* Not actually present in the game, but a centaur Khan named Temuejin exists in ''WorldOfWarcraft''.
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* Dar'Khan Drathir of ''WorldOfWarcraft''.
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* WorldOfWarcraft gives us Magni Bronzebeard.
* ChronoTrigger gives us Magus, who is certainly evil and scary enough and is only missing one letter. On the other hand, "magus" is Latin for "wizard" and is not related to "magnus."
* ChronoTrigger gives us Magus, who is certainly evil and scary enough and is only missing one letter. On the other hand, "magus" is Latin for "wizard" and is not related to "magnus."
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* WorldOfWarcraft ''WorldOfWarcraft'' gives us Magni Bronzebeard.
*ChronoTrigger ''ChronoTrigger'' gives us Magus, who is certainly evil and scary enough and is only missing one letter. On the other hand, "magus" is Latin for "wizard" and is not related to "magnus."
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* Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, better known as Lenin (Lenin, a ''{{BadAss}}?''), Vlad the Impaler, Vladimir Putin (particularly if you used to be part of the USSR). List wouldn't be complete without the guy who started the tradition: Vladimir the Great, Kievan prince who christened Rus.
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* Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, better known as Lenin (Lenin, a ''{{BadAss}}?''), ''BadAss?''), Vlad the Impaler, Vladimir Putin (particularly if you used to be part of the USSR). List wouldn't be complete without the guy who started the tradition: Vladimir the Great, Kievan prince who christened Rus.
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* ''[[ThreeHundred 300]]'' turns him into a CampGay version of [[StreetFighter Dhalsim]].
* ''[[ThreeHundred 300]]'' turns him into a CampGay version of [[StreetFighter Dhalsim]].
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* ''WonderWoman'''s mother (who ''is'' the mythological Hippolyta).
* ''WonderWoman'''s mother (who ''is'' the mythological Hippolyta).
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* A {{Warhammer}} example: Magnus the Pious
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letter. On the other hand, "magus" is Latin for "wizard" and is not related to "magnus."
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* ''ScoobyDoo'' villain C. L. Magnus.
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The name of several of Rome's pre-Republic Etruscan kings, but especially associated with Tarquin the Proud, Rome's final kind and a reputed tyrant, as well as his son, Sextus Tarquinus, known as a rapist.
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* Given its allusions to Roman history, this might be an inspiration for the name Tarkin in ''StarWars''.
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* Given its allusions to Roman history, this might be an inspiration for the name Tarkin in ''StarWars''.
''StarWars'', one of the Empire's top generals.
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* Tarquin Winot the epicurean VillainProtagonist and UnreliableNarrator of ''The Debt to Pleasure''
* Tarquin Blackwood, a vampire in some of Anne Rice's novels.
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* General Tarquin, an affable EvilOverlord in ''OrderOfTheStick''.
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The name of several of Rome's pre-Republic Etruscan kings, but especially associated with Tarquin the Proud, Rome's final kind and a reputed tyrant, as well as his son, Sextus Tarquinus, known as a rapist.
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* Tarquin Blackwood, a vampire in some of Anne Rice's novels.
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* A slight variation: {{Gladiator}}'s hero, Maximus Decimus Meridius. Due to the quirks of Roman naming (and also because of the idiosyncratic way his name was rendered), most viewers don't realize that Maximus is not actually his given name, but a title. In English, his name comes out as [[BadAss Maximus the Great, Conqueror of the South]]. Certainly a name to run away from if you're in the arena with the fellow, or just ''happen'' to have assassinated his Emperor.
* A slight variation: {{Gladiator}}'s hero, Maximus Decimus Meridius. Due to the quirks of Roman naming (and also because of the idiosyncratic way his name was rendered), most viewers don't realize that Maximus is not actually his given name, but a title. In English, his name comes out as [[BadAss Maximus the Great, Conqueror of the South]]. Certainly a name to run away from if you're in the arena with the fellow, or just ''happen'' to have assassinated his Emperor.
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But only if they never abbreviate it to "Gus", or, worse yet, [[PGWodehouse "Gussie"]]. Or, for that matter, "Auggie", but that's pretty uncommon. Named after Gaius Octavius Augustus, nephew of Julius Caesar and first emperor of Rome. (And not even the worst one.)
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But only if they never abbreviate it to "Gus", or, worse yet, [[PGWodehouse "Gussie"]]. Or, for that matter, "Auggie", but that's pretty uncommon. Named after Gaius Octavius Augustus, nephew of Julius Caesar and first emperor of Rome. (And not even the worst one.) (In fact, most would probably agree that he was the BEST one.)
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