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| 6 | !Intermediate Gods |
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| 8 | [[folder:Gehrman]] |
| 9 | '''[[VideoGame/{{Bloodborne}} Gehrman]], Grand Overseer of the [[LeaveYourQuestTest Final Quest Trial]]''' (The Host of the Hunter's Dream, Watcher of Hunters, The First Hunter, Agent of the Moon Presence) [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/c434330b_8311_44d0_bef2_1f184cf8fafe.png]] |
| 10 | * Theme Song: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EISe-WdZYE The Hunter's Dream]] (shared with the Doll) |
| 11 | ** {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V9zxXN1rx0 Gehrman, The First Hunter]], also [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ4Xg5aUBTE Undone by the Blood]] |
| 12 | * Intermediate God, Greater God once he gains his BattleAura from the moon. |
| 13 | * Symbol: His weapon, [[SinisterScythe The Burial Blade]] or The Hunter's Dream. |
| 14 | * Alignment: ChaoticNeutral with ChaoticGood leanings. though forced into the role of LawfulEvil by the Moon Presence. |
| 15 | * Portfolio: [[RetiredBadass A former hunter]], [[EccentricMentor turned teacher of The Hunter]], [[CreepyGood looks creepy at first]], [[SeniorSleepCycle sleeps for most of the time]], '''[[LastOfHisKind the First Hunter of his kind]]''', [[DealWithTheDevil made a deal with the Moon Presence leading to the creation of the Hunters' Dream]], [[SinisterScythe Burial Blade]], [[DeathSeeker wants to die]] [[ICannotSelfTerminate but cannot allow any other hunters to carry the burden of the Dream]] |
| 16 | * Domains: Hunting, Dreams, Mentors, Enslavement, Death, MercyKill |
| 17 | * Assistant: [[Pantheon/{{Tears}} The Doll]] |
| 18 | * Additional Relationships with: [[Pantheon/OthernessAbominations The Great Old ones]] especially '''The Moon Presence''', [[Pantheon/{{Otherness}} Azathoth]] |
| 19 | * [[AllLoveIsUnrequited Unrequited]] LoveInterest: '''[[Pantheon/BossDesign Lady Maria]]''' |
| 20 | * Honored by: '''Most hunters of the Pantheon''', especially the majority of Hall of the Pantheon/HuntersAndSlayers (special mentions to The Monster Hunters and [[Pantheon/{{RWBY}} Team RWBY and JNPR]]), [[Pantheon/{{Scars}} Geralt of Rivia]] |
| 21 | * Person of Interest to: [[Pantheon/HorrorGenres H.P. Lovecraft]], [[Pantheon/ExtrovertFlaws The Ancestor]] |
| 22 | * CommonalityConnection with: [[Pantheon/SuicideAndSacrifice Kessler]], [[Pantheon/DreamsAndNightmares Dominic Cobb, Madotsuki]] |
| 23 | * Opposed By: [[Pantheon/{{Slaughter}} Lobo]], [[Pantheon/WeaponCreation Archer]], [[Pantheon/HuntersAndSlayers Eredin Bréacc Glas]], [[Pantheon/VillainousAttitude Wild Hunt]] |
| 24 | * Rivals: [[Pantheon/HuntersAndSlayers Hircine]], [[Pantheon/FightingMindsets the Abyss Watchers]], [[Pantheon/BladedWeapons Maka Albarn and Soul Evans]], [[Pantheon/{{Lyrics}} Margaret Moonlight]], [[Pantheon/BossDesign Sister Friede]] |
| 25 | * Enemies: Most abominations in the House of Pantheon/{{Otherness}}, [[Pantheon/DreamsAndNightmares Vaermina, Dream of the Endless. Freddy Krueger]], [[Pantheon/PowerLevelsAndAppearance Yami]], [[Pantheon/TimePlacement Xehanort]], [[Pantheon/SingularSymbolism The Radiance]] |
| 26 | * Complicated Relations with: '''[[Pantheon/HuntersAndSlayers The Hunter]]''' |
| 27 | * Pitied by: [[Pantheon/DreamsAndNightmares NiGHTS, Ysera]], [[Pantheon/UnconventionalWeaponry Kubo]], [[Pantheon/GameDesign Sora]], [[Pantheon/OpposingFate Riku]], [[Pantheon/GamingGenresAToM The Knight (Hollow Knight)]] |
| 28 | * Hated by: [[Pantheon/{{Advertising}} Pewdiepie]] |
| 29 | * In the bustling city of Yharnam, a sudden discovery of blood ministration would change the population forever, heralded by the Healing Church. The recognition of such made Yharnam a hotspot for curing ailments and diseases through blood-letting or transfusion. In theory, this would mean that many would be cured of even the most complex of diseases. In execution, it lead to the disastrous beast scourge. Slowly, those that administered with their blood would slowly turn to hideous beasts and would savagely kill the surrounding populace. To end this plague, the city and the remaining citizens would resort to becoming hunters to kill the beasts. While this did work in the first initial phases, said effectiveness was shortlived and soon, even the hunters themselves would slowly turn into beasts, triggering a cycle that would eventually see Yharnam become a plague-ridden city. Certain members would do their hardest to stop the plague and one would cost his entire life in order to not just stop the plague, but safeguard the hunters in their journey. |
| 30 | ** Even before Yharnam would take blood administration into account, someone took notice of the scourge and decided to act with haste. Gehrman was among the first who specialized himself into the art of beast hunting and would become a pioneer to the first-generation of hunters, even so far as to create a haven specific for his own hunters. However, when the scourge became publicly known, The Healing Church would begin to send their own sanctioned hunters and even recruited civilians to boot, rendering Gehrman's efforts futile. In an act of either desperation or grief, he called upon a Great One, in order to continue the hunts, though secretly, this was also because of his grief with the loss of one of his own apprentices, Lady Maria. With the deal struck, he would remain in the Hunter's Dream and a doll with the same look as Maria was given life, though he has grown bitter with it due to the fact that the doll was not enough to sate his longing wait for her return. Unfortunately, the hunts with go further and with the discovery that he was bound to the dream with no possibility of being freed, made his grief grow beyond his life. In the end, there was one thing he can do, avoid any hunters from joining the same fate he has with the Hunter's Dream. |
| 31 | * Unlike most deities who are mostly happy during their ascensions, Gehrman was among those who was not excited about this. This is due to his long experience within the Hunter's Dream, where he goes on to watch others on the Hunt, and later [[SelfSacrificeScheme kills them once the Hunt ends in order to avoid the same fate that has been inflicted upon him]]. The way the Pantheon works for him feels way too reminiscent to said dream as deaths seem temporary on the Hunter's Dream, further increasing his depressive state. It does not help that the same realm he resides in was the decided temple the Court of the Gods agreed upon his ascension, worsening it even further. |
| 32 | ** Those who see him initially including his fight with the Hunter may have seen him as an evil character but slowly, as people further study the history of Yharnam itself may discover a shred of truth in his intentions. He is only trying to avoid hunters and anyone really to steer into the same position he was in, hence him killing past hunters to avoid the same fate done into him following his deal with the Moon Presence as evidenced by the numerous gravestones. Even ascending into Pantheon proper, he cannot help but continue with his duty, believing that he should only carry this burden and avoid others from following the same unfortunate scenario. |
| 33 | * Initially, he was finally glad upon hearing that the Doll has ascended in the Pantheon before him, seeing that he still has a companion alongside him. Overtime however, he grew bitter and left the Doll to her own devices, believing it to be not worth seeing again. This is mainly due to the Doll not having the direct personalities of his lover Lady Maria, who died without knowing full well of his love for her. To make matters much more confusing, as is the dubious nature of Yharnam itself, Lady Maria herself was found among the Pantheon grounds, but is unwilling to see her once more, as he has seen that her role of protecting the Fishing Hamlet to be near identical to his role within the Hunter's Dream. |
| 34 | ** He still has some irritations the moment he met the Hunter once again within Pantheon grounds. He may have helped him in the scourge against Yharnam, yet said hunter did defy his test the moment he was given a choice, and depending on certain scenarios, ended him and the dream. Said actions may or may not have brought about the Great One Gehrman made a deal with, the mysterious Moon Presence. There were also possibilities of the Hunter accepting his fate, giving Gehrman the honor [[MercyKill of bringing him back to the waking world]], which triggered a set of theorycrafting as to whether or not the Hunter's Dream isn't the only dreamworld the Hunter has traversed. |
| 35 | ** There are also certain theories regarding his connection between certain Yharnamites. From Master Willem, the provost of Byrgenwerth to Lawrence, the First Vicar of the Healing Church, of which there are subtle hints to his knowledge between them. There were ideas of trying to bring either Ludwig the Accursed or Micolash within Gehrman's grounds, but that idea was scrapped as neither sides had any alibi to their connections, let alone relations with each other. |
| 36 | ** And if that was not enough, ascension into the Pantheon did not spare him from the Moon Presence itself, as it and its fellow Great Ones have already established a place within the Pantheon. It was this sighting that lead to him continuing his duty and abandoning the freedom the Pantheon gave to him, as he will not allow others to be subjugated by the same entity. Some people, especially those who know portions of his lore, have questioned as to why he even made the deal in the first place with an eldritch being of unknowable origin. Well, emotion is an uncontrollable thing and one can suggest that Gehrman's deal was more or less an emotional act that he did not think twice about and as a result, got stuck in the situation he was in. |
| 37 | * Being a hunter is no easy feat, but being the eponymous First Hunter has brought immense respect to almost any hunter he comes across with thanks to the title. Those who witnessed his battle against [[Pantheon/HuntersAndSlayers The Hunter]] are more than surprised to see how little age affected his prowess in combat, making him a far worthy foe than most have anticipated. To many, challenging Gehrman is more of an honor than anything, more amplified by his original title the First Hunter, which is both a symbol of respect and for some of the prideful hunters out there, a symbol of contention. |
| 38 | ** While the members of Remnant are self-proclaimed hunters of their own craft, more than most were surprised of his arrival, as Yharnam also possesses different hunters of varying types, ranging from the lowly civilian hunter, to the rumored Old Hunters of which he is a part of. Ruby Rose especially sees him as someone who she could challenge, especially how she sees his scythe, the Burial Blade, to be well crafted more than her mechanically made scythe. His skills in combat also intimidated her and at one point, her group was pushed by her to have a four-way battle between the team versus Gehrman. He sees her as rather naive, but who can blame him for witnessing hundreds of hunts over his entire life. |
| 39 | *** Of course, being the First Hunter did earn him a worthy scythe known as the Burial Blade, a one-of-a-kind trick weapon he made for himself as a showcase of his own skills in the past. Being old however has lead him being rather rusty to use it or rather that is what is thought to be otherwise. The other scythe users such as the aforementioned Ruby as well as other visitors from Margaret Moonlight to Maka Albarn and Soul are curious to the scythe's mechanisms. Even Sister Friede was invited, though she was reluctant to join, due to her [[KnightTemplar overprotective tendencies]] to her homeplace. |
| 40 | ** Geralt was interested about his profession as both Witchers and hunters such as him are focused on killing beasts of varying types and knew that working together can help slay more beasts. While he is up for allowing the Witcher to thrive within the streets of Yharnam (and possibly beyond), it did not take long till Eredin noticed what he was up to, and soon Gehrman was up against the Lord of the Wild Hunt. Seeing that the hunts will now be intervened by varying forces, he can only hope more hunters can put themselves into the hunt, just not when it comes to spoiling the secrets the world has, otherwise he'll have to fix it himself. |
| 41 | *** Truth be told, he will need every hunter he can find to help alleviate the beast scourge ravaging Yharnam so any hunter is appreciated to join within the ranks. There, various weapons and garments are available for those who enter the city. It was his response to Teams RWBY, JNPR, the Monster Hunters and Geralt, though he will need more to join the quest. Though should they discover the secrets Yharnam has, alongside the truth that awaits them in the Hunter's Dream, Gehrman will be waiting for their acceptance of leaving the quest. Those who have seen what The Hunter has faced, know that they will be meeting the wrath of his scythe the moment they refuse his offer. |
| 42 | --->'''Gehrman:''' Dear oh dear, what was it? The Hunt? The Blood? Or the Horrible Dream? Oh it doesn't matter. It always comes down to the Hunter's helper to clean up after this sort of messes. |
| 43 | ** There are those that do not believe of his prowess, believing him to be nothing more than an utter fraud. Lobo was one of the first who demanded challenging him to a duel to see if his title was true. While he was hesitant to attack an alien hunter, he accepted the trial and set a duel on him. No one knows what happened during the duel and neither participants are willing to speak though scars on both were present following the ordeal. Said scars also gave way between him and the Yautja Hunter Scarface, who sees his Burial Blade to be a welcome addition to his list of trophies, though Gehrman is not the most simple of folk when it comes to trade. And for deities such as Wild Hunt, well, he has declared them to be almost as bad as the beasts that roam Yharnam. |
| 44 | *** Meanwhile, Archer has not seen him as a fraud, rather as a weakling who bothered to meddle with such deals and entangled himself into a string of unfortunate outcomes that led to his position, all while holding his title like he earned it and wants to prove that he is the better hunter by killing him. Archer did forget one thing that led to Gehrman's deal with the Moon Presence: his grief over Lady Maria's disappearance, but that only fueled the flames further due to the former's rather unsympathetic care for emotions. |
| 45 | ** Then came the Abyss Watchers, a legion that Gehrman was all too suspicious about for being albeit too similar to Yharnamite hunters, in both speed and mode of attack. While the Watchers do venerate him, the old man isn't buying it, as the aforementioned similarity with the Yharnam hunters including their corruption to the Abyss all too similar with the citizens succumbing to the beast scourge are the reasons for him holding back his appreciation to the legion. |
| 46 | * Yharnam itself hides large amounts of secrets when it comes to those who roam around it from the Unseen Village known as Yahar'gul, to the college known as Byrgenwerth and the secrets it discovered, to even the Healing Church and its... interesting projects. The Hunter's Dream is no different and Gehrman himself is not exempted. The theories of Yharnam, the Hunter's Dream and various places [[AllJustADream being illusory dreams]] are not far-fetched, especially when taking notes from the other places such as the Nightmare Frontier, Hunter's Nightmare and the like, but when people alike scream their losses and actual consequences occur, it puts a question to whether the dream is not so much a dream, but reality as well. It is the reason why dream-based deities are interested with Gehrman's situation: they want to divulge more into whether or not his world is actually an illusion. If it is, they can possibly help him (or torment him depending on the alignment), but if it is not, then all they can do is watch his misery unfold. |
| 47 | ** If anything, dreams are a tacky subject Gehrman himself does not want to discuss as he prefers to keep the secrets of the Hunter's Dream only to himself, believing that the people are not ready for the revelation he himself has taken the moment the pact between him and the Moon Presence was made. Hell, one can argue that talking about Gehrman might reveal the truths of Yharnam as a whole. While attempts from both [=NiGHTS=] and Ysera to communicate with him were 50/50, they have slowly uncovered that Gehrman is nothing more but a herald of the Dream, and that the ''actual'' owner is the Moon Presence. The two have agreed to keep the information private but the First Hunter cannot risk it being leaked hence him eliminating their presence the moment they try to visit the Dream. |
| 48 | ** The other harmful deities such as Freddy Krueger and Yami sees the Hunter's Dream as an opportunity to connect more worlds to their desired dream worlds, with Freddy allowing more nightmares to thrive Yharnam (as if it wasn't a nightmare already) and Yami seeing it as a beacon that can aid in allowing the darkness to seep into other places. On the other hand, Dream of the Endless wants to study the architecture of the Dream and Vaermina believes the Hunter's Dream to be part of her domain even though the Moon Presence is the real creator and he is just the puppet. With all these sudden people taking interest in his domain, it won't take long till he instructs hunters to continue with the hunt, or he will have to do things his way. |
| 49 | ** Despite all of this, some believe there is hope for him and his life to be at peace with the necessity for combat. Kubo believes in such as he has been part of a scheme regarding dreams and higher dimensions such as the Moon Kingdom and his connections to the Moon, and Sora can backup as well due to his experience regarding dreams, which he and Riku have gone through. What the two does not know is that the very power Kubo has a connection to is also the very being that subjected him into the Dream in the first place, the Moon Presence. Not to mention that the only way he can achieve peace is through death, something that Sora cannot comprehend. |
| 50 | ** The House of Pantheon/{{Musicality}} chimed in at one point to observe him, and the best way they could was through music, of which they listened [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V9zxXN1rx0 to his theme song]] and discovered a trove of information regarding his intentions, but most importantly, his longing for his end due to the long old hunts that have persisted throughout his life. He has responded with no comment on the matter. |
| 51 | * Decrepit, secretive and [[WalkingSpoiler a person with enough spoilers to fill in the entire Hunter's Dream]]. It wouldn't take long till some of the more eager deities took notice of his presence and started analyzing his very nature, from his history that may lead to the beginnings of Yharnam as well as the other... places surrounding it to the eldritch beings that infest the vicinity alongside his unfortunate contract. Two scholars, one being the eldritch progenitor, H.P Lovecraft and another mysterious Ancestor have been eager to talk to him as Yharnam and by extension, his temple the Hunter's Dream may hold a large realm of possibilities, one that may require additional insight to some of the more inexperienced deities. Lovecraft is willing to dig deeper, possibly to study more of the unknown origins of [[Pantheon/OthernessAbominations the other Great Old Ones]]. |
| 52 | ** However, other deities who had such experiences in dreamlike realms have tried to consult to Gehrman as a way to ask him on tips to adapt to such scenarios, or perhaps, use the Hunter's Dream as a sort of node, that would allow them to study their dreamlike locations. It all started with Dominic Cobb, who came in the hopes of helping him restore his wife after the both of them got stuck in a dream world that eventually lead to her suicide. The meeting with him led Gehrman into a deep depressive state as he knows too well the feeling of loss as evident with his grief towards Maria's disappearance. |
| 53 | ** Then, there is Madotsuki, who seems to be among those unfazed by the Hunter's Dream, an odd suspicion the old man has taken for her status as a child. Her situation is perhaps a mix between Jacket, in that her world is that of a surreal vision, and Cobb, as her domain is a dream no less. Out of most deities however, she has a preference to staying in the Hunter's Dream on some circumstances, as not only does it not have to comply with the rules of reality, but at the same time, is far more peaceful that the usual surreal dreams she has to face. She is often seen sleeping within the cabin of the dream so she won't be of harm if you don't count that the Moon Presence is keeping an eye on her. |
| 54 | * Abominations in general have not been tolerated, much less accepted due to the hunts that have been gaining traction around Yharnam and the surrounding vicinity, well except for a certain Old Ones that is. Yet out of all those he is rather unnerved with is Azathoth. The idea that reality ''itself'' is a dream accidentally created by the Blind Idiot has him worried that it may lead to exposure regarding Yharnam's dubious nature, and may eventually lead to the Hunter's Dream. Nonetheless, nothing of significant activity has been done by the Eldritch Being... for now at least. |
| 55 | * Those who visit him within the Hunter's Dream will often have less interaction with him due to his inactivity... [[HeavySleeper by sleeping almost all the time]]. Some of the more impatient hunters have made their complaints but what they do not know is that he is trying to communicate with both Master Willem and Lawrence, unaware of their all too unfortunate fates, in a desperate attempt to ask for freedom from the Dream. The hunters who have seen him talk while sleeping may also support this. Rumors have spread that Gehrman's whispers might have reached to some deities, though such have been deemed as false due to lack of evidence, others might have felt a weird sensation of an old man's plea of freedom. |
| 56 | ** Several of these instances reached to Kessler upon discovery is his goal to die for atonement. While many deemed him as insane (moreso towards his arch-foe Cole [=MacGrath=]), he actually heard of Gehrman's pleas, although in short faint sounds, possibly in an act of aid to end his life. He did not expect such request to arrive through his ears, though considering the nature of Gehrman's temple, it may seem like a slim possibility of granting his wishes. |
| 57 | * A Knight of insect origin has made some fine visits within the Hunter's Dream and the old man is rather okay with provided the bug doesn't annoy him and for the most part is chill within his temple. Certainly interested with Yharnam as well as the Hunter's Dream unless he starts wandering into the origins of the place due to his ability to walk within dreams. His reason for visiting the dream: to protect the same place from the Radiance as the goddess of light has set her eyes towards the place thanks to it being like a dream. While Gehrman is appreciative of the efforts, he has nothing to worry about as the dream he is standing in is actually the Moon Presence's domain and if the Radiance wants to gain it, she will have to face it as opposed to him. |
| 58 | * When Gehrman's ascension was completed, it did not take long till a certain Daedric Prince took notice of his rank. While he respects his craft, he believes there can only be one master Hunter in the end of all times. At first Gehrman shrugged it off, minding his own business, but things took a sharp turn, the moment the Moon Presence was among the Prince's own allies. He has set his eyes on him, believing that if what he is saying is right, a bigger Hunt may loom over the horizon and he may have to exert all his strength recruit more hunters or may resort to defending the Hunter's Dream. |
| 59 | * Of all the people who has abhorrent hatred towards him, it would be Pewdiepie. The anger and ragequit Felix has pent up [[https://youtube.com/watch?v=P4LhWSN3YSw fighting him numerous times]] (alongside the insanity he has gone through from his visit to Yharnam itself) has culminated to his rage following his ascension and the dreaded words that echoed in his temple. While he has slowly adored his journey after looking back, the presence of Gehrman still instills the hatred that he has experienced the first time he fought him. |
| 60 | * ''Go out and kill a few beasts, it's for your own good.'' |
| 61 | ** If you reject his offer however:''[[PreAsskickingOneLiner "Tonight... Gehrman joins the Hunt!"]]'' |
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| 64 | [[folder:Rational Harry Potter]] |
| 65 | '''[[FanFic/HarryPotterAndTheMethodsOfRationality Harry James Potter-Evans-Verres]], God of [[RationalFic Rationalist Fiction]]''' (General Chaos, [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Harryzer]], The-Boy-Who-[[spoiler:Destroyed-A-Dementor]], [[spoiler:Tom Riddle, Good Voldemort]]) |
| 66 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/harry_james_potter_evans_verres_by_talespirit_d50gn4y.jpg]] |
| 67 | [[caption-width-right:350:Art by [[http://talespirit.deviantart.com/ talespirit]]]] |
| 68 | * Intermediate God |
| 69 | * Symbol: [[http://fav.me/d487mop The Emblem of the Chaos Legion]] (a hand poised to snap its fingers) |
| 70 | * Alignment: ChaoticGood |
| 71 | * Portfolio: AwesomenessByAnalysis, BadassBookworm, ChildProdigy, [[ChronicHeroSyndrome compelled to be a hero]] [[{{Determinator}} no matter what]], [[ConfusionFu Efficient Unpredictability]], EncyclopedicKnowledge, [[ForScience does what he does for Humanity and Truth (via Science)]], GenreSavvy (inc. [[WrongGenreSavvy the wrong kind)]], GuileHero, [[{{Hypocrite}} explaining cognitive bias by demonstrating it]], [[ImmortalitySeeker seeks immortality]] '''[[ImmortalitySeeker for everyone]]''', InsufferableGenius, KnightInSourArmor, LargeHam, MasterOfTheMixedMessage, [[PopCulturedBadass Nerd-Cultured Badass]], SoreLoser, [[OneManIndustrialRevolution wishes to introduce tech to the wizarding world and magic to muggles]], [[HomeschooledKids Home-Schooled]] [[SpoiledBrat Brat]], TooCleverByHalf |
| 72 | * Domain(s): Rationality, Science, Magic, Chaos |
| 73 | * High Priestesses: Fanfic/{{Luminosity}}![[Literature/TheTwilightSaga Bella]] [[Fanfic/{{Luminosity}} and her daughter Elspeth]] |
| 74 | * Followers: His army, the Chaos Legion |
| 75 | * Allies: the ''canon'' [[Pantheon/MagicAndSorcery Harry Potter]], '''[[Pantheon/IntellectualArchetypes Hermione Granger]]''', ''[[Pantheon/PositiveReaction Draco Malfoy]]'', '''[[Pantheon/HeroicActions Neville Longbottom]] ([[spoiler:one-sided on Harry's part]]), [[Pantheon/{{Teachers}} Minerva McGonagall]]''', ''[[Pantheon/EyeAppearances Alastor Moody]]'', [[Pantheon/{{Touring}} Spock]], anyone who values rationality, [[Pantheon/HuntersAndSlayers The Protectors of the Plot Continuum]], [[Pantheon/FieldsOfScience Senki Ishigami]] |
| 76 | * Enemies: '''[[Pantheon/NamingConvention Lord Vol]][[Pantheon/FormsOfImmortality demort]]''', [[Pantheon/TaintedLove Bellatrix Lestrange]], [[Pantheon/NamingTheme Fenrir]] [[Pantheon/FantasticRaces Greyback]], [[Pantheon/{{Contempt}} Dolores Umbridge]], the Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfDestruction, [[Pantheon/ValuesAndEthics Amon]], [[Pantheon/MagicCasters Tirek]], [[Pantheon/FormsOfImmortality Alex Wesker]], all {{Hope Crusher}}s |
| 77 | * Other Relationships: [[Pantheon/FacialHair Albus Dumbledore]], [[Pantheon/{{School}} Severus Snape]] |
| 78 | * Feared by: [[Pantheon/{{Consumption}} the Dementors]] (seriously) |
| 79 | * Opposes: [[Pantheon/MannersOfAuthority Cornelius Fudge]], any leaders who don't at all think rationally, '''''all Gods of Death''''' |
| 80 | * Opposed by: [[Pantheon/IntrovertCharacterization the Dursleys]], [[Pantheon/TimeManipulation the Dahaka]], [[Pantheon/FantasticalBeasts Lady Amalthea]], [[Pantheon/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic all non-evil-aligned Equestrian deities]], [[Pantheon/{{Ungulates}} Xerneas]] |
| 81 | * So who exactly is this Harry Potter and how is he different from the canon one? Well, among other things, when he came under the care of his Aunt Petunia, instead of the abusive Vernon Dursley, she ended up with one [[OriginalCharacter Professor Michael Verres]], an Oxford scientist and not at all (at least intentionally, though he tries not to) abusive. As such, growing up to be a firm Rationalist, he would eventually enter the wizarding world armed with Enlightenment ideals and the experimental spirit. Oh, and he eventually defeats his world's Voldemort ''before the end of his first year''. %% [[spoiler:He's also actually essentially been |
| 82 | %% * Finding a candidate for RationalFic had been a ''daunting'' task, mainly because the best candidates were from fanfics, and several of them already have canon counterparts in the Pantheon. And then someone in the Court of the Gods found an ideal pick, and his case was argued with the fact that as a fanfic trope, only a {{Fanfic}} character can properly hold it, and he is the most well-known representative of it. |
| 83 | * Once he passed the Mary Sue litmus test with a few minor errors, the PPC have found him to be a fruitful ally to their missions against Mary Sues, but he turned down the opportunity to officially join their ranks to focus on his own goals, which is a decision they respected. That said, given the irrational nature of most Mary Sues, he sometimes helps out when in the area, though he would rather not have to kill them. |
| 84 | %% ** And thus, this Harry Potter was invited into the Pantheon. And |
| 85 | * Due to his very rational mindset, to get most of the questions (and answer-searching) over with, he was immediately explained everything about the Trope Pantheons, how things there don't fully operate on rational thought, that the world operates in a narrative sense (he is to consult with [[Pantheon/CharacterArchetypes Stephen]] and [[Pantheon/{{Thieves}} Morgana]] about [[VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIVApocalypse Observation]] and [[VideoGame/{{Persona5}} Cognition]] as soon as his temple was set up), that [[StatusQuoIsGod significant change won't come easy]], and other caveats that make it so that he doesn't have to worry about leaving his world behind while he's here. |
| 86 | * His run-in with his canon counterpart had been... complicated, and he's been warned not to react too negatively about any irrational decisions they made throughout their lives. |
| 87 | ** Rational Harry's meeting with Canon Harry actually went well enough. He's aware of one key difference (among plenty others) that set the two apart; their upbringing and whom their Aunt Petunia had married. A life of abuse brought about low self-esteem and humility, whereas a life of scientific upbringing (and all the books to provide for it) brought about intelligence... and a "mild" case of superiority. Despite that, Rational Harry is still very much a hero, possibly to a greater extent than Canon Harry in terms of dedication to helping others. |
| 88 | *** In the end, Rational Harry decided to regard Canon Harry as someone he could've been had things went differently, but isn't ultimately that much lesser for it. |
| 89 | *** To better tell apart the two Harry Potters, remember that the Canon one is in/past his Seventh Year, while Rational Harry is in his First, and occasionally in his House Ravenclaw robes. |
| 90 | ** Regarding Canon Hermione, he's had to remind himself that this isn't the one he knows from his world. [[spoiler:The lack of (miniscule) troll and unicorn traits]] should be enough of a difference, not to mention being older. Still, Canon Hermione was shocked that in his world, [[spoiler:the mountain troll ate her counterpart's legs and she bled to death, and that Rational Harry took great lengths to bring her back to life]]. |
| 91 | ** Has nothing to say to Canon Ron, given they never became friends in his timeline. The only thing that bothers him is the fact that [[spoiler:it's ''he'' who marries Canon Hermione]], and he has trouble comprehending [[WhatDoesSheSeeInHim what she saw in him]]. |
| 92 | ** On the other hand, he has a better friendship with Canon Fred and George and often visits them for supplies, and possibly some help in pulling pranks (some epic enough that they [[LaserGuidedAmnesia Obliviate themselves]] to keep the details secret should they get caught). [[spoiler:Also, in his timeline, in lieu of Harry, ''they'' become the Heirs of Gryffindor instead]]. The twins were amazed that that was even possible. |
| 93 | ** Regarding Canon Draco, he's annoyed with the Slytherin's former bratty behavior, and he also feels awkward given [[spoiler:he'd killed his father Lucius (and all the other Death Eaters)]], but at least he's trying to be better. |
| 94 | *** In fact, he wants to test if Canon Draco [[spoiler:has enough happy thoughts of his parents that can render him able to summon a Patronus just like his world's Draco]]. Both Canon Draco and Ron think that is impossible, but Rational Harry took it as a challenge; he's done more impossible things already. |
| 95 | *** By extension, he tries to avoid Canon Lucius, given Rational Harry doesn't have the same political arrangement with him as the one from his world. |
| 96 | ** True, it took far longer, and he's not nearly as dedicated or as insanely brilliant, but he still respects Canon Neville's achievements. [[spoiler:Neville on the other hand doesn't share the same sentiments, given that Rational Harry had been instrumental in freeing Bellatrix from Azkaban in his world, even if Quirrel/Voldemort manipulated him into it; as a "rationalist", shouldn't he have seen how much of a terrible idea it was?]] |
| 97 | ** Was initially surprised to see Canon Dumbledore, given [[spoiler:how the one in his world ended up trapped in the Mirror of Erised]]. At the very least, he doesn't seem to be [[MaskOfSanity pretending to be sane]] or [[ObfuscatingStupidity pretending to be crazy]]. |
| 98 | ** He also has amicable relations with Canon [=McGonagall=], though he found her a bit more stern, just like how she was when he first met her. He also decided to confide in her possible consequences for that by telling her of his world's version of the troll attack in First Year. [[spoiler:Not enough help arrived with Harry to save Hermione from death (from bleeding out after her legs were eaten), and even after Fred and George saved the day with the Sword of Gryffindor, they ''fully expected to he expelled'' for going against the letter of her orders]]. |
| 99 | ** He's not sure what he can say to Canon James, but he treats Harry with as much love and pride that he was still a hero, attitude notwithstanding. |
| 100 | ** In regards to Canon Moody, given how he was subject to InformedAbility, Harry wondered what would be the best approach to gauging his abilities; alternate universe counterparts were not something he was used to yet. And then he found himself attacked in his temple by a paranoid Moody, and Harry was forced to step up his game to match. Neither are telling who won that duel, but Harry seemed to be satisfied at the end of it. |
| 101 | ** Naturally, upon hearing of a ''second'' Harry Potter in the Pantheon, Canon Voldemort and his Death Eaters were displeased with this and immediately made to teach him his place. [[CurbStompBattle Rational Harry summarily trounced them with his experience as General Chaos]], and the fact that the Canon Dark Lord was nowhere near as competent[[labelnote:*]]How competent was his world's Voldemort? Enough that when Harry first identified him in person, he had been thoroughly out-gambitted at every turn, and it was only through [[VillainBall letting Harry keep his wand]] that Harry managed to even eke out a win at all.[[/labelnote]] as the version he had to deal with in his world made it all the easier. |
| 102 | ** Was left baffled that one of the theories of the implausible events between the Canon Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew was what actually happened. Naturally, given there was never a chance to meet, Rational Harry isn't nearly as close to Sirius as Canon Harry is. It doesn't help that [[spoiler:in his world Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew are the same person. It turns out that, in there, Peter Pettigrew was a metamorphmagus instead of an animagus, and an actually guilty Sirius Black avoided being sent to Azkaban by arranging for a transformed and Confunded Peter to be arrested and imprisoned in his place.]] |
| 103 | ** Given how little they've interacted, if at all, he has no real opinion on Canon [[{{Pantheon/Sports}} Cedric]], [[{{Pantheon/Logic}} Luna Lovegood]] [[Pantheon/ExtrovertFlaws Hagrid]], Trelawney, [[Pantheon/ValuesAndEthics Slughorn]], [[Pantheon/FormMentalities Lupin]], [[Pantheon/FantasticRaces Fenrir]], or [[Pantheon/NiceAndNasty Barty Crouch Sr.]] |
| 104 | %% * As for Abridged!Kirito and Asuna themselves, since their ascension allowed for his own, his short research on them concluded to him that he's better off not meeting them. While the two boys do have justified superiority complexes, Kirito uses it as a right to be an asshole to mask his insecurity, while Harry honestly desires to help people ([[GoodIsNotNice even if his methods can look cruel sometimes]]). |
| 105 | * When word of how he dealt with his world's Voldemort spread; [[spoiler:i.e. BrainwashingForTheGreaterGood, then transfigured into a jewel Harry will carry around forever, until he can safely revive and redeem him]], this drew a lot of concern. To the surprise of some of the good guys, Rational Harry can understand these concerns, explained that [[spoiler:given Voldemort's Horcruxes are mostly invisible and inaccessible (one of them was the Pioneer Plaque), forcing this alternative, making killing him more trouble than it was worth]], and promises to only use it as absolute last resort. [[spoiler:He still has to maintain the transfiguration on his adversary, at least until he managed to secretly requisition a stasis chamber]]. |
| 106 | * Has a sleep cycle of 26 hours, making regular class schedules difficult to adapt to. [[MundaneUtility Thankfully, he has a Time-Turner for this]], bequeathed by his world's Professor [=McGonagall=], which is mostly a secret from most of the Pantheon. The only ones who know he possesses it (besides those who can sense it) are Hermione, [=McGonagall=] and Canon Harry. |
| 107 | ** This is because there are entities that wouldn't be happy with his constant exploitation of it, especially the Dahaka, and this has forced him to tone down his use of it to just getting around his sleep disorder (and other minor stuff, and use alternative methods for more important matters instead). He speculates that Canon Harry had sleep disorder too, but that it has long since been stamped out by his abusive childhood. |
| 108 | * [[CrazyPrepared Is always prepared for any possible occasion]], most importantly situation where he has to save a life, and his mokeskin bag sees to it that he can carry it all ''and'' call for what he needs. He has no FreudianExcuse for this [[spoiler:until the gruesome death of his world's Hermione]]. He'll also know [[LaserGuidedAmnesia if his memory was compromised]]; he has a system prepared ''specifically'' for that situation. |
| 109 | ** And if he doesn't have something, [[DesignItYourselfEquipment he can transfigure it]]. And he's so good at it that he's even learned how to do ''partial'' Transfiguration, which is so far impossible for any wizard from the Potterverse. |
| 110 | * As he was born with a scientific upbringing, he readily utilizes Muggle items/"artifacts" in conjunction with what magic he's learned in Hogwarts, making him that much more unpredictable compared to other classical spellcasters. |
| 111 | * Aside from annoying him with ideas that lack any form of rational basis, one thing that sets him off is the ''idea'' that his parents might've been abusive, because they're not. |
| 112 | %% * Don't talk to him about [[Pantheon/PositiveReaction Ebony]]; his rant following that was extremely grating and wasn't good for him. |
| 113 | * Rational Harry leads one of the most efficient 'armies' in the Pantheon. While not one of the strongest, they are one of the few that are the least crippled when it comes to infiltrators in its ranks. This is because he employs parts of the ''recon pull'' philosophy, where his subordinates have the initiative and can choose what they think is best while he acts as the coordinator focusing on the big picture. |
| 114 | * Ever since he missed his chance on [[spoiler:getting a phoenix]], he's been trying again, mainly though trying to figure out Phoenix and what it would take to earn its favor. So far, there has not been much success. |
| 115 | %% ** Doesn't plan on taking in any other pet anytime soon, not even something as simple as a CompanionCube. Why? He once had a Pet Rock; it died. [[spoiler:Sure, turns out his world's Dumbledore smashed it, but still.]] |
| 116 | * When he had first heard that there were Dementors in the Pantheon (and as deities, no less), Harry decided he would go on a manhunt to purge the Pantheon of their presence, calling them a wound in the world. Upon hearing they had a temple, he went straight there with clear intent to find a way to exterminate every last one of them. If only he had some way of luring every single one to a single place so he can destroy them all at once... Unfortunately for him, the Dementors have their own allies and that means he'll have to make sure to get rid of those gods, too. |
| 117 | ** And for some reason, his reputation in his world managed to precede him all the way to the Pantheon, for when he first encountered one face-to-face, it '''immediately hightailed it out of there''', screaming in ''fright'', and all other Dementor encounters ended up the same way. It baffled him at first since he certainly knew that Canon Harry doesn't have this reputation with them, but he eventually deduced and concluded that they somehow know of his accomplishments against them (be it from the Court or the nature of the Trope Pantheons), [[spoiler:namely being able to outright ''destroy'' them with his unique brand of Patronus Charm, though it is CastFromLifespan when used in that level rather than that of a standard Patronus.]] |
| 118 | ** As a side effect of being '''TheDreaded to Dementors''', Harry's become a target for the [[HopeCrusher despair-propagators]] in the Pantheon as they're also concerned with this development; what is he capable of that Dementors '''actively''' avoid him? |
| 119 | ** Speaking of his Patronus, the fact that he can cast one has somehow become public knowledge too, and that it takes the form of [[spoiler:a ''Homo sapiens sapiens'']], though somehow not the [[spoiler:Dementor-killing bit]] or [[spoiler:or its ability to return life to a dead body]]. He's not teaching anyone how he does that; given its nature, and the required mindset, [[FigureItOutYourself one has to personally come to the same conclusion and thought process he did]] lest they lose the ability to cast the standard Patronus Charm trying to mimic him. |
| 120 | * Because of his symbol and his "chaos" strategy, some wonder if [[Pantheon/OtherCreatures Discord]] or [[Pantheon/{{Tics}} Q]] had anything to do with this inspiration. Both have denied all such claims. |
| 121 | * Ever since first seeing [=McGonagall=] turn into a cat, even after learning Transfiguration in Hogwarts (to the point that he can do it ''partially'', though he tries as hard as possible to keep that a secret), he twitches upon seeing other shapeshifters do their stuff. The few exceptions are technical "blobs" such as the [[Pantheon/{{Shapeshifters}} T-1000]], and the HardLight [[Pantheon/StevenUniverse Crystal Gems]] (his real issue is with [[Pantheon/HeroicRoles Steven's]] existence ''period'' and his ability to [[FusionDance fuse]] just like them, even with a ''completely organic'' companion like [[Pantheon/CharacterRoles Connie]]). |
| 122 | * He knows that people can make foolish mistakes, even the wisest of them such as Gandalf, but if there's one thing he cannot ever forgive the White Wizard for, it's the fact that upon suspecting they Frodo had the One Ring, he didn't ''immediately'' spirit Frodo away to Rivendell, and the hobbit ''never'' be left without guard. Embarrassment, awkwardness, and inconvenience should be nothing compared to the ramifications to Middle-Earth should the Ring return to Sauron's hands. |
| 123 | * Just because he's extremely intelligent doesn't mean he's infallible; he's still 11 years old, after all, and his various shortcomings have made that painfully obvious to him. |
| 124 | %% * Besides the Death Eaters, he holds contempt to the idea of "blood purity" as a form of superior status or as a reason for discrimination. |
| 125 | * After the near-disaster that was his war against Voldemort[[spoiler:/Professor Quirrel]] and everything that has led to it, he's finally learned that he's not the only hero in this fight, and always makes sure to confide what he knows to his superiors (and other adults as long as they respect his intelligence [[AdultsAreUseless and don't]] [[JustAKid blow him off just because he's a minor]]) in the fight against evil, mostly Dumbledore and [[Pantheon/{{Heroism}} Cosmos]]. Given his great intellect, the latter is grateful to have someone like him on her side. |
| 126 | * As his struggles are on behalf of humanity, he naturally opposes YHVH for his progress-stifling ideals, and Lucifer for his goals putting a lot of humanity in danger in his fight against the former. |
| 127 | * A rumor (which might be true) spread that Harry had apparently killed a unicorn for its blood [[spoiler:some of which might've been used for the revival process on his world's Hermione]], earning him the ire of not only Lady Amalthea, but all non-evil-aligned denizens of Equestria ([[Pantheon/{{Costumes}} Rarity]] on top of that list) and Xerneas. Harry for his part is trying to make time to clear up this issue, but he's annoyed that "narrative reasons" keep him from doing so at every turn. |
| 128 | * Sees death as the final enemy to life and something that should be ultimately removed forever one day, and so he holds no favor to all grim reapers and death deities, but finds the DeathIsCheap nature of the Pantheon as a temporary convenience to help achieve his goal. |
| 129 | ** It's true that Harry seeks immortality, but he wants it for '''''everyone''''', so any other seekers of it that have no problem with taking lives to achieve it (like Alex Wesker), or require lives to maintain the immortality are enemies of his as not only do they go against everything he believes in, it would ruin the whole point of his goal. |
| 130 | * Advises broomstick riders to ''never'' attach a rocket to it for faster flying; he tried that himself, and it almost cost him ''and'' his passengers, as well as almost getting his pursuers burnt. |
| 131 | * For reasons unknown, [[Pantheon/DimensionalAreas Yog-Sothoth]] has it out for Harry, since someone in his world apparently thought to sacrifice '''the Outer God''' to maintain his presence for a critical moment. |
| 132 | %% * For Harry, his {{five stages of grief}} are as follows: Rage, Remorse, Resolve, Research, and Resurrection. He will not bother with denial and he will ''never'' allow himself to reach acceptance. |
| 133 | * Senku Ishigami likes to meet with him to discuss how they can use magic to benefit science and society, although Senku disapproves of his desire to bring immortality to mankind, pointing out that not everyone wants to live forever as well as the [[FridgeHorror numerous negative consequences that might follow if every human were immortal]][[note]]Namely overpopulation, which would force humans to stop reproduction[[/note]]. He even points out that while death is depressing, that's exactly why we have to live life to the fullest. Rationality! Harry argues how a lot of people tend to see death the same as oblivion since not everyone believes in an afterlife, justifying a fear of death for both themselves and their loved ones, and wants to make immortality appreciable for those who don't want it. |
| 134 | ** The debate was very long, since gods in the Pantheon either take one side or believe BothSidesHaveAPoint. The more experienced Senku does show Rationalist! Harry [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7huIVy7YY4 videos of]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saUmdoFUNEg what immortality would actually be]], quelling the latter's ambition somewhat but not eliminating it. Instead he hopes to make death only be a choice now for everyone instead, where only has to say goodbye '''when they're ready, and no sooner'''. |
| 135 | *** At least, it's a "stepping-stone goal" that he would strive for on the way to immortality for everyone. Since humans biologically might not be able to handle immortality, [[spoiler:the Golden Coven plan]] founded by his "High Priestesses" is looking to be a good alternative. |
| 136 | [[/folder]] |
| 137 | |
| 138 | !Lesser Gods |
| 139 | |
| 140 | [[folder:Bluto]] |
| 141 | '''[[ComicStrip/{{Popeye}} Bluto]], God of [[StrongAsTheyNeedToBe Narratively Fluctuating Powers]]''' (Brutus, Bluto the Terrible) |
| 142 | [[quoteright:340:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bluto.png]] |
| 143 | * Lesser God with Intermediate God-level durability (Overdeity if he ever eats spinach) |
| 144 | * Symbol: His beard and a wide toothy smile |
| 145 | * Alignment: NeutralEvil or ChaoticNeutral depending on Circumstances (one version ended up being NeutralGood) |
| 146 | * Portfolio: '''[[ArchEnemy Popeye's most Notable and Persistent Opponent]]''', [[WeUsedToBeFriends Apparently Used to be Friends with Popeye]], [[VillainousCrush Often Seeks Olive Oyl's Attention and Affection]], [[BreakoutVillain Was Actually a Minor Villain who ended up Becoming Popular]], BeardOfEvil, FatBastard, StoutStrength, [[CardCarryingJerkass Knows and Loves the fact that he's a Jerk]], [[StrongAsTheyNeedToBe His Strength and Durability Depends on Each Short and Storyline]], [[ButtMonkey Often Ending up being Humiliated]], LargeHam, [[NotSoHarmlessVillain Much More Effective than Expected]], [[HeelFaceRevolvingDoor Could Potentially End Up being Redeemed or Remaining a Villain]], [[AdaptationalBadass Has Become more Formidable and Challenging with each Adaptation]] |
| 147 | * Domains: Villains, Rivals, Entitlement, Sailors, Strength, Competition, Durability |
| 148 | * Heralds: [[WesternAnimation/PopeyeAndSon Lizzie (his wife), Tank (his son)]] |
| 149 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/VillainousAttitude Pete]], [[Pantheon/{{Popularity}} Gaston]], [[Pantheon/ArroganceAndHubris Rafe Adler]], [[Pantheon/FacialAttributes Buggy the Clown]], [[Pantheon/ComedyGenres Tom Cat]][[note]]sometimes[[/note]], [[Pantheon/WingsAndFeathers Daffy Duck]][[note]]sometimes[[/note]], [[Pantheon/DraconicBeings Bowser]], [[Pantheon/{{Selfishness}} Wario]], [[Pantheon/{{Emotion}} Flintheart Glomgold]] |
| 150 | * [[TheRival Arch-Rival]]/ArchEnemy: '''''[[Pantheon/MealsNToZ Popeye the Sailor Man]]''''' (also occasional BestFriend DependingOnTheWriter) |
| 151 | * Rivals: [[Pantheon/BodilyForm Monkey D. Luffy]], [[Pantheon/ComedyGenres Jerry Mouse]][[note]]sometimes[[/note]], [[Pantheon/LuckAndFortune Bugs Bunny]][[note]]sometimes[[/note]], [[Pantheon/LandAndSeaTravel Captain Nemo]], [[Pantheon/BodyAbsence Captain Ahab]], [[Pantheon/UnconventionalWeaponry Donkey Kong]], [[Pantheon/{{Ambiguity}} Wreck-It Ralph]] |
| 152 | * Enemies: [[Pantheon/CouplesArchetypes Belle, The Beast]], [[Pantheon/CombatOccupations Lara Croft]], [[Pantheon/LuckAndFortune Nathan Drake]], [[Pantheon/NationalMentalities Zoran Lazarević]], [[Pantheon/{{Gaming}} Mario]][[note]]albeit [[FriendlyEnemy on frendlier terms]][[/note]], [[Pantheon/{{Heirs}} Princess Peach]], [[Pantheon/CharacterChanges Pauline]] |
| 153 | * Opposes: [[Pantheon/RevengeAndRetribution Maleficent]], [[Pantheon/EarthAndRock Sakazuki]], [[Pantheon/AnimalBehavior Moby Dick]] |
| 154 | * On Speaking Terms With: [[Pantheon/TaintedLove Vlad Masters]] |
| 155 | * Annoys: [[Pantheon/OnePiece The Straw Hat Pirates]] |
| 156 | * Bluto is, simply put, the arch-nemesis of Popeye the Sailor Man, with the two men often competing against each other countless times over various reasons including Bluto intending to take over Popeye's business and home and proving himself the better suitor to Olive Oyl. Normally, Bluto tends to be the more physically imposing, powerful, and successful of the two, managing to defeat Popeye in mostly anything... until Popeye eats spinach, where the tables are instantly turned and [[CurbStompBattle Bluto is defeated and humiliated without any effort on Popeye's part]]. Despite all the losses he's endured throughout the years, Bluto has continued to persist in challenging Popeye, becoming smarter, craftier, and even stronger than his adversary. Even if spinach always wins the day, Bluto has come pretty damn close to defeating Popeye on several occasions, more so than any other foe the beloved Sailor Man has gone up against. |
| 157 | * He ascended into the Pantheon almost as soon as Popeye himself made it into the godly realms of reverence and recognition. The fact that Bluto was seen as a deity was something he took utmost pride in, though he wasn't pissed when he realized Popeye was in the Pantheon too, thinking that something like that was going to happen. What did infuriate Bluto, however, was the fact that he was a Lesser God and that his biggest enemy was instead a Greater God, something that Bluto saw as unfair. So he did the obvious and challenged Popeye to a wrestling match in the House of Pantheon/{{Sports}} in an effort to be seen as a Greater God by the Pantheon. That ended up being all for naught when Popeye ate spinach once again and proved himself an Overdeity by casually breaking the laws of physics and reality. Once again, Bluto was dumbfounded and humiliated. Even so, this wasn't the first time this happened and Bluto was quick to rebound from his loss. Perhaps he could find some new friends in the Pantheon who could help him overcome Popeye, seeing as he realized the godly realms had near-limitless possibilities and suggestions that he could consider. |
| 158 | * While Popeye is the main reason he's in the Pantheon, to begin with, Bluto is recognized for something; his extreme endurance, which is how he is able to come back for another match against his arch-rival after getting soundly beaten. It helps with his occupation as a sailor as Bluto has encountered several beings including unwelcoming sailors and pirates to underwater rulers and {{Sea Monster}}s and he has a strangely mixed win-loss record against them. Bluto claims that he's used his might and skill to defeat them, though others speculate that he got lucky thanks to his endurance, which he may have gotten from being dealt with by an empowered Popeye every other time. Still, while he ''is'' a bumbling and annoying brute, he's evidently ''not'' dumb; Bluto can be a formidable foe if he puts his mind to it, and that's why Popeye has trouble dealing with him, at least until he eats spinach. Hence, this is why he's considered one of the bigger antagonists to deal with in the Pantheonic seas as, despite his occupation as a normal sailor, so many do tend to be wary of anything he's up to, he's more than capable of making swindling deals and using intimidation tactics to get what he wants. |
| 159 | * Of all the many residents and deities the Pantheon had to offer, none were as similar to Bluto as Pete. The anthropomorphic bulldog has had his fair share of clashing against [[Pantheon/TheatreAndSpectacle Mickey Mouse]] and his friends in an effort to make himself look better and/or to amass more popularity, money, or power. The two of them ended up becoming fast friends, with Pete even giving Bluto a few ideas and scenes for his next shot at achieving his desire of beating Popeye. Suffice it to say, their attempt failed as usual, but the two remained good friends who enjoy each other's company and like to hatch schemes for their goals of earning for themselves as well as looking impressive towards their rivals. While Mickey and his gang aren't fond of Bluto, they don't really interact with him all that much either, mainly because Bluto's plans don't really revolve around them, or he would rather challenge Popeye than anyone else for that matter. |
| 160 | ** Despite Bluto's friendship with Pete, there is some irony to be noted when the corpulent sailor doesn't like Maleficent, who personally serves as Pete's superior in their more intense attempts for world domination. When questioned about why he opposes the wicked sorceress, Bluto notes that he's had to deal with a Sea Hag who also messed with him as much as she does to Popeye, and on the occasion that Bluto works alongside the Sea Hag, their attempts not only backfire, but Bluto ends up mistreated anyway, so even if Maleficent seems to look more powerful and grandiose, he's not taking any chances to work alongside her and is more content in wanting to prove his own merits at the end of the day. Maleficent sees Bluto's decision as foolish, disappointed over the fact that she missed out on someone who could potentially make a good minion, especially given his friendship with Pete. |
| 161 | * Given his occupation, Bluto has seen a lot when it comes to the seas and oceans, so he's not too fazed by the idea of encountering pirates or even {{Sea Monster}}s for that matter. Given that he's a showoff, he does like to compete against fellow sailors like Captain Nemo and Captain Ahab, often rubbing it in on how physically fit he is and how he's seen far more than the other two sailors ever would. On the other hand, Nemo and Ahab simply find Bluto's antics annoying and have often told him to get lost and ''not'' to push their buttons. In response, Bluto decided to find and challenge Moby Dick simply just to prove himself better than Ahab. The giant white whale did turn up after days of surfing through the Pantheon's seas, and Bluto managed to give the beast a beating, though Moby Dick still defeated Bluto by simply crashing and destroying his boat. While Bluto wasn't happy with how things turned out, Ahab was surprised to hear that Bluto even managed to fight back against the very whale he wanted to challenge, much less survive. Still, Bluto doesn't consider going down without a second round against the great white whale, regardless of what anyone tells him. |
| 162 | * Bluto and Popeye's rivalry is undoubtedly legendary in its own right, and the two pretty much knew that this was going to make quite an impact on the Pantheon. Incidentally, it also led the two to discover rivalries that were similar to theirs and with varying results. In a desire to become popular and strike up big riches, he's reached out to Gaston and Flintheart Glomgold, with the three of them making a rather flexible group, with Flintheart being the monetary manager and planner whilst Gaston and Bluto do the muscle work. That said, Bluto was open to the idea of taking notes from Gaston in regards to acting suave and impressionable towards others as well as working to get a sum of profits from Glomgold if he ever manages to complete a task or objective. Still, the three of them know that this is but an alliance of convenience, though Bluto sticks out in that despite his brutish and mean nature, [[ALighterShadeOfBlack he's the least evil out of the three]] as he's more interested in one-upping Popeye as opposed to killing him, so etching that Gaston and Glomgold don't seem to have a problem with. |
| 163 | ** On the subject of rivals, Bluto has seen himself getting involved with figures like Bowser, Wario, Tom Cat, and Daffy Duck, all of whom have found time to either work with Bluto or just hang out with one another. On a positive note, Bluto can put his jerkish tendencies aside to be a competent team player as well as find some appreciation in making friends, even if he is heavily self-serving at times. Bowser was impressed by Bluto's durability and ability to create something relatively quickly while Wario is pleased to work with a fellow collector of treasure and someone who could do the planning for him, though despite the occasions where they've met and fought, Mario instead likes to see Bluto as someone he would like to befriend and get along with. Sure Bluto would try to hit on Princess Peach and Pauline, with the former even peeving Bowser of all people, Mario still insists on trying to be friends with Bluto, knowing that he is capable of doing good and being loyal. Sure Mario will fight Bluto if necessary, but he likes to pursue the most positive outcome possible, and he'll be committed to it. Bluto has also dealt with Bugs Bunny and Jerry Mouse thanks to his own partnership with Daffy and Tom, though there's not much in the way of genuine enmity and they end up being tough rivals. Bugs and Jerry have annoyed Bluto a couple of times, though he's given the two a tough challenge as a way to compensate. Outside their rivalries, it turns out that Bluto can call upon a truce and get along with Bugs and Jerry well enough, so long as Bluto tries to rein in his unpleasant side. |
| 164 | * Being a sailor also comes with a collection of treasure-hunting travels. Whilst sailing in the House of Pantheon/{{Nature}}, Bluto stumbled across Lara Croft and decided to try getting her attraction. What resulted was Lara rejecting the burly jerk, and then smacking and knocking him out when he continued to persist and was starting to become physically offensive. Naturally, Bluto didn't take the idea of losing to a girl well but did admit that her fierce and feisty demeanor did turn him on, and isn't giving up on wowing her. He also met up with Rafe Adler, a multi-billionaire with an obsession with the legends of Libertalia and Henry Avery. The two ended up seeing each other as allies of convenience when they realized their reputation has left them with little opportunity for companions, though it turned out that Glomgold scheduled Bluto and Rafe to meet up as his way to strengthen his own reputation and alliances in the Pantheon. Rafe quickly saw Bluto as an effective muscle to have on his side, seeing as he was able to quickly construct vehicles, settlements, and even weapons in minutes, while Bluto is excited at the idea of working with an ambitious billionaire for daring treasure hunts. Still, Bluto does sometimes question Rafe's decisions and choices, given his impulsive and self-destructive tendencies, and would try to get him to calm down if things don't go as planned. |
| 165 | * He's also crossed paths with pirates, and Bluto has had varying degrees of encounters with them, friend or foe. Strangely enough, his tenacity and his resilience were comparable to that of Monkey D. Luffy by a couple of figures who were familiar with both. When the two did meet, Bluto was surprised to see a youthful figure like Luffy leading a pirate crew and was interested in learning more about them, which led to him crashing down the Thousand Sunny. Not long after, Bluto annoyed just about every crew member of the Straw Hat Pirates, especially when Bluto demanded an eating challenge to compete against Luffy, with [[Pantheon/ChefsAndEstablishments Sanji]] really not enjoying the experience, especially when Luffy eagerly accepted the competition. Turns out, Bluto did well against a notorious BigEater like Luffy, leaving Sanji furious at just how gluttonous Bluto was getting for his own good. In the end, Luffy won… because Bluto found spinach in his tray and recoiled at the prospect of eating that. Upon seeing Luffy take a bite out of it, Bluto proceeded to dart off as quickly as he could, leaving Luffy confused about what just happened while Sanji and the other Straw Hats were relieved that Bluto was gone. Much to his crew's dismay, Luffy enjoyed his match and desired to challenge Bluto in a buffet course again, just without spinach to make things even for them. Also, Luffy didn't get a power-up from eating his spinach, which furthered his confusion as to why Bluto got scared of him for doing so. |
| 166 | ** Buggy the Clown was once thinking about what to do with his position as a new Emperor until he ended up meeting Bluto by chance. The two villains bickered at each other for a number of mundane reasons until Bluto revealed that he met a strange "rubber pirate", which instantly caught Buggy's curiosity as he figured he was mentioning Luffy. From there, the two began to like each other steadily and soon became friends, with Bluto offering to provide some help to Buggy if he ever needed to, which he was thankful for, and the two have been plotting to score a win against Luffy. That said, Luffy was happy with the idea of meeting Bluto again, even if he's allied with Buggy as it means he could have his buffet rematch. Buggy had a laughing fit once he found out about Bluto and Luffy's competition and rivalry, something that Bluto finds annoying to think about. Still, Bluto doesn't really have anything against the Straw Hats and despite being friends with Buggy, he'd rather annoy the Straw Hats than be after their lives, especially after learning that Luffy is friends with Popeye. That said, if there's one thing everybody can agree on, it's a shared opposition against Sakazuki, with Bluto admitting that the Fleet Admiral makes him wet his own pants and would rather avoid him than ever confront him. Tellingly, in spite of their rivalry, Bluto and Buggy would rather root for Popeye and actually cheered for him when the sailor once told Akainu off. |
| 167 | * His repeated attempts at trying to get Olive Oyl's attention, be it by manipulating events or being physical about it has led to him becoming rather unpopular in the House of Pantheon/LoveAndAffection, though Bluto doesn't let that interfere with his goals and motivations. On one occasion, he learned about Belle and Prince Adam thanks to his friendship with Gaston and Bluto decided to confront them as a favor on that front. Bluto was scared of Adam's state as a ferocious beast but did prove a challenge when they competed in a couple of strength-based courses, though Bluto's repeated advances with Belle meant that his confrontation with Adam would get worse. By the time Adam was pressured enough to attack, he had to be restrained by others so as to not cause a mess, prompting Bluto to make fun of Adam for not getting the first or last hit before departing. Still, Belle and Adam did affirm their affection towards each other though while the former dislikes Bluto, she still tries her best to rein in Adam's impulsive and violent tendencies, which can be hard to do under stress, something that Bluto was able to incite. |
| 168 | * Just like Popeye, anytime Bluto eats spinach, he becomes so inhumanely powerful that he could defy the laws of gravity and perform impossible tasks and actions casually to the extent that he would be virtually unbeatable unless his opponent also happens to eat spinach. Some villains and his friends commented on that, stating that if he ever actually did eat spinach, Bluto could defeat Cosmos, Melkor, and the other great powers of the Pantheon and become its undisputed ruler and champion, which gets them wondering why he doesn't do just that. Bluto explained it was because of two reasons: the first one being that he ''hates'' spinach and refuses to eat it, in spite of the obvious advantage and power-up it would give, and the second being that even if he did eat it, it's only to prove himself Popeye's superior. He has eaten spinach on a rare occasion or two[[note]]on one of those occasions, it was actually under the insistence of ''Popeye'' himself[[/note]], so he did prove his point, but while he does entertain on the idea of being a beloved and popular figure, usurping Cosmos, Melkor, and the other divine authorities of the Pantheon simply don't elicit much interest towards Bluto. Needless to say, the villains and his friends were baffled by his comment, if mainly because of how small-scaled Bluto is, leading to him being seen as an odd WildCard of sorts, though those that are still friends with him are simply because he can be a fun and entertaining companion to be around with in spite of his jerkish antics. |
| 169 | * Despite his repeated advances towards Olive Oyl and a select number of women in the Pantheon, Bluto would eventually find a wife named Lizzie somewhere down the line. He even has a son named Tank, who incidentally ended up becoming rivals with Popeye and Olive Oyl's son, Popeye Junior. LikeFatherLikeSon indeed. This revelation ended with Lizzie and Tank being appointed as Bluto's heralds, which was a welcoming sight for him as it proved that there was a degree of virtue going along for someone most would perceive as a straightforward FatBastard. While not the most welcomed deity there, Bluto does visit the House of Pantheon/FamilyAndRelatives occasionally as a way to give his wife and son a proper environment to hang out in. While Tank isn't a nice kid and is a jerk most of the time, Bluto still loves and supports the kid, hoping that Tank finds success in the future, be it by beating Popeye Junior or by accomplishing something big. Still, he's prone to being nagged and intimidated by Lizzie, something that the House has decided to milk out for what it's worth. |
| 170 | * He also has a spot in the Hall of Pantheon/PowerGainsAndLosses. |
| 171 | [[/folder]] |
| 172 | |
| 173 | [[folder:I. M. Meen]] |
| 174 | '''[[VideoGame/IMMeen I. M. Meen]], God of [[HerCodeNameWasMarySue Making Themselves The Star Of Their Own Works]]''' (Ignatius Mortimer Meen) |
| 175 | |
| 176 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/immeen.png]] |
| 177 | |
| 178 | * Lesser God |
| 179 | * Symbol: His own face |
| 180 | * Theme Song: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN15aZVneSg I. M. Meen]] |
| 181 | * Alignment: NeutralEvil |
| 182 | * Portfolio: BraggartBoss, ChildHater, CardCarryingVillain, [[EvilIsHammy Hammy Villain]], EvilSorcerer, [[PunnyName Name Being A Pun On "I Am Mean"]], SmallNameBigEgo, MascotVillain, [[HerCodeNameWasMarySue Writing Fiction With Himself As The Star]], [[AlphabetSoupCans Having Poor Grammar and Spelling Errors To Fix]], [[YoutubePoop Popular Youtube Poop Character]] |
| 183 | * Domains: Mages, Bad Grammar and Spelling, Egotism, Authors, Books |
| 184 | * Herald: Ophelia Chill |
| 185 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/JusticeBringers Baldi]], [[Pantheon/{{Subjects}} Denzel Crocker]], [[Pantheon/VillainousAttitude Morty Maxwell]] |
| 186 | * TeethClenchedTeamwork: [[Pantheon/{{Teachers}} Agatha Trunchbull]], [[Pantheon/{{Architecture}} The Keeper]], [[Pantheon/VillainousAttitude Dolores Umbridge]], [[Pantheon/{{Contempt}} Father]], [[Pantheon/NamingConvention Professor Poopypants]], [[Pantheon/{{Popularity}} Gaston]] |
| 187 | * OddFriendship with: [[Pantheon/JokesAndPranks The Red Guy]] |
| 188 | * Rivals: [[Pantheon/FormsOfMedia King Harkinian]] |
| 189 | * Fears: [[Pantheon/{{Planning}} Light Yagami]] |
| 190 | * Interested in: [[Pantheon/{{Language}} Polandball,]] [[Pantheon/PositiveReaction Ebony Dark'ness Dementia Raven Way]], [[Pantheon/MonsterTypes The Brainspawn]] |
| 191 | * Opposes: [[Pantheon/HuntersAndSlayers The Protectors of the Plot Continuum]], [[Pantheon/AdaptationalStyles Dr. Kawashima]], [[Pantheon/CrimeAndTransgressions Carmen Sandiego]], [[Pantheon/{{Memes}} JonTron]], [[Pantheon/{{Workmanship}} The Vogons]] |
| 192 | * Opposed by: The House of Pantheon/{{Knowledge}} and the House of Pantheon/ChildhoodAndAdolescence |
| 193 | * Enemies: ''[[Pantheon/IntellectualArchetypes Lex the Bookworm]]'', [[Pantheon/MagicAndSorcery Harry Potter]], [[Pantheon/IntellectualArchetypes Matilda Wormwood]], [[Pantheon/OtherworldlyAndUnorthodoxLocations Roy and Helen Knable]], [[Pantheon/{{Architecture}} Jack and Annie]], [[Pantheon/TechnologicalExperts The Kids Next Door]], [[Pantheon/MagicalItems Maxwell]], [[Pantheon/GiantsAndSmallfolk David the Gnome]], [[Pantheon/HeroicAttitude Naofumi Iwatani]], [[Pantheon/SelflessnessAndSacrifice Miaka Yuuki]], [[Pantheon/{{Storytelling}} Shizuku Tsukishima]] |
| 194 | * I. M. Meen is an infamous magician known for his attempt to capture children and trapping them in his dungeons with a special PortalBook. His reason being that he hates those "goodie-goodies" for ''[[EvilIsPetty studying]]'', and he finds it fitting to trap them in there forever within their preferred method of studying. However, some clever children, with the help of a minion conspiring against him, managed to escape his dungeons and defeat Meen by using their... writing skills to get past Meen's gates and eventually the man himself, foiling his plans, and forcing Meen to flee while swearing revenge. While he hasn't followed up on his threat, he did help out a fellow villain, Ophelia Chill, escape after she was defeated by some smart kids as well. |
| 195 | * After some time [[WebAnimation/IMMeenGetsANewJob looking for a job]], I. M. Meen found out about the Pantheon and decided to set up camp there and begin his usual schemes of abducting children with his special book. Once several deities from the House of Childhood were reported missing, many were on the search for this abductor, only for those missing deities to show up on their own. They managed to escape on their own using grammar to get past all the locks and monsters in their prison, and soon the Pantheon found the culprit trying to cause more mischief, and easily defeated him using good spelling and grammar as well. However, I. M. Meen had found the trope of '''HerCodeNameWasMarySue''' and kept it for himself, caring little of the negative connotation behind the trope, and so Meen had to stay. |
| 196 | * Meen decided to continue on his endeavours of abducting children into his magic book since he envies such kids for learning to improve their spelling and grammar, while he's unusually inept with such things. Some pointed out to him that his temple is a library, though with many of his own works with hardly any proofreading on his part, and Meen says that his stories are frankly too good to be tied in with the rest, which many members of the House of Knowledge were offended by. Unfortunately, even the GUAE don't really want to help Meen out, due to the fact that even with his magic, he shows little to no success as a villain. And the rest of the Pantheon disapprove of him trying to make children disappear, so Meen's hard-pressed to find others that genuinely want to support his agenda. |
| 197 | * Aside from the children that hardly learned to read, usually the types of players that his game is supposed to be played by, there are plenty of kids and bookworms that have the sufficient writing skills to deal with Meen should he capture them with his magic book. Even Quasideities would be able to get out in less than a day once they get used to all the halls within. A particular bookworm that Meen passionately hates is Lex, a LiteralBookworm, who can not only make quick work out of the magician with his word tiles, but he can freely enter and exit books to deal with the monsters within, so Lex can easily rescue any kid that's trapped within his book. And to put a pile of salt on the wound, Lex repeatedly lectures I. M. Meen about improving his spelling and grammar along with giving him all sorts of writing tips, frustrating Meen to no end. |
| 198 | * Meen is also well known for being animated by the same people behind [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaCDiGames the CD-i games' animation]] as well, and likewise gets much attention as a YoutubePoop character. King Harkinian had mixed feelings on Meen's ascension, since more often than not, Meen and the King are aligned against each other in Youtube Poops, and such conflicts certainly will continue in the Pantheon now. On the other hand, he's glad to have a familiar rival in the [=YTP=] department, and they have no problem being featured in such works together otherwise. If anything, the rest of the Pantheon is more worried of the chaotic interactions they'll have as they conspire together or against each other as they've done before. |
| 199 | ** Meen has some familiarity with Gaston since the latter is also renowned for being in such works as well. Knowing this, Meen arrived to request Gaston's help in dealing with "annoying bookworms" in the Pantheon. Gaston disagreed, pointing out that although they may both not like intellectuals, Meen himself is a rather pathetic writer that he'd rather not support. While upset by the remark, Meen tried to offer his assistance with dealing his main enemy, Prince Adam AKA The Beast, which Gaston reluctantly agreed to. |
| 200 | * The boasts of I. M. Meen about being "the most powerful magician in the world" may have been on questionable ground in his world, but dungeons and magic book aside, his proficiency in magic is basic at best in the Pantheon. Not exactly terrible or bad, but even a newbie mage or sorcerer could put up a decent fight against Meen, though his teleportation powers could be a nuisance to handle. After Harry Potter and his allies thwarted one of Meen's plots, I. M. Meen decided to visit his temple to get the jump on him, arrogantly believing that his magic could get the best of Harry. Unfortunately, Harry already expected his arrival, and with a sigh, he sent Meen flying out with one spell without even having to look at him. |
| 201 | * Maxwell and his magic notebook have proven to become more than a worthy adversary for I. M. Meen, given that he can create about anything with proper spelling. With Meen's poor spelling, on the other hand, he couldn't really use the notebook as well as he could if he somehow stole it from Maxwell, so he's primarily the victim of Maxwell's creativity. As if some kid with a powerful notebook was more than what Meen could handle, Meen found himself cowering at Light and his infamous Death Note, which could let Light kill Meen by writing his name down. He hopes that Light doesn't know his full name, and that they never have to cross ways, not that Light is someone that Meen would usually target, though he is quite the irritating smarty otherwise. |
| 202 | * When it came to malicious teachers in the Pantheon, I. M. Meen thought it would be a good idea to work alongside them for the sake of ruining the fun of children trying to learn. Both Dolores Umbridge and Agatha Trunchbull decided to accept his support, but there's the concern of kids being trapped in Meen's book leading to those teachers being unable to torment them personally. Dolores doesn't think too highly of Meen given his lack of notable skill as a magician, but Trunchbull appreciates having Meen's powers on her side in order to deal with Matilda Wormwood. Meen also finds Matilda's powers to be very intimidating, but he's sure that he can find a way to make the books she likes to read to become her downfall. |
| 203 | ** His attempts to ally with Mr. Crocker ended up going much more smoothly, due to Meen enjoying watching the teacher give other students really low grades. Their mutual desire to ruin the joys of learning for all children have began to pose some concern from the members of the House of Childhood and Adolescence. Crocker also wants Meen to help him deal with Timmy Turner in order to finally catch fairies, which Meen arrogantly thinks he can manage. He's also wondering if being able to use the fairies would help him make his (terribly written) fiction become real for the sake of being able to unleash his creations on the Pantheon directly. |
| 204 | ** As for Baldi, Meen wasn't so sure what to think of him given that he teaches math, but once he watched Baldi chase students while trying to hit them with his ruler, Meen was cackling. Deciding that make children with Baldi was just much as a bad fate for them as trapping them in his magic book, he's cooperated with Baldi to deal with children opposing them. Baldi tolerates Meen's company as long as he doesn't cause trouble with the other residents of his school. Ever since their alliance, escaping from Baldi by hiding in the library has been considered a much less useful strategy due to Meen trapping said escapees into a book. |
| 205 | * Meen's prison for the bookworms he captures is full of the usual dungeon monsters, and significant boss guardians that all notably have a resemblance to Meen himself, usually having a similar face. Not only do they speak a lot about Meen's ego, they can be decent trouble for those without proper ways to defend themselves. Among them are a "Trollmeen", a "Meenotaur", a "Vegemeen", and a "Count Meenula" along with others, including a recently made "Robomeen" that has appeared to terrorize children in the Pantheon. Jack and Annie who travel into the stories of books themselves would be endangered by such guardians, but there were other experienced people who regularly travelled through books to help them out, from Naofumi Iwatani to Miaka Yukki, the latter having spent a great amount of time living within one too. Roy and Helen Knable, while they've gone into television shows instead of books, are wary of Meen and are ready to get into the fray and deal with the magician personally if Meen even thinks about targeting their children, among all the worried parents in the Pantheon. |
| 206 | ** I. M. Meen attempted to get support from an experienced dungeon master known as The Keeper to help deal with them, but the Keeper deems Meen to be a BadBoss and doesn't really want to help him. The Keeper will give Meen tips, although Meen usually ignores or scoffs at them, to his annoyance. Some of those tips include ones like "Give your minions decent pay, a raise of one penny per day will not inspire loyalty" and "Manage your taxes carefully if you don't want to deal with ogres being sent to deal with you". |
| 207 | * Due to the fact that he makes stories that have himself as the infallible and flawless protagonist, it'd be expected that the Protectors of the Plot Continuum wouldn't like him at all. That is certainly true, and Meen definitely doesn't want them to be around ruining his fun. However, considering that his egotistic creations and his characters clearly based on him (AKA the bosses of his dungeons) can be defeated by capable ''children'', the Protectors of the Plot Continuum deliberately ignore the guy to go after higher-priority targets. Meen's unaware of this fact and believes that they're actually afraid of him due to them letting others deal with Meen in their place. |
| 208 | * I. M. Meen had stolen a book called "Writewell's Book of Better Grammar" that would teach those who read it to use grammar better, and separated into pieces. The kids that had stopped him before had reassembled the book and used it to make quick work of Meen's minions, and eventually Meen himself. Deciding that hiding the book wasn't worth it, Meen took the pragmatic option and burned the book that let kids defeat him in the first place. Unfortunately, with the capable mages in the Pantheon, and the amount of people that know grammar from head to toe, it didn't matter that the book was gone, since deities were already capable of making that kind of book, but better, which disappointed Meen. |
| 209 | * The Kids Next Door have been getting in Meen's way repeatedly due to his opposition to children, so Meen would look towards people experienced with dealing with them. Eventually, Meen would meet Father, one of the K.N.D.'s more notorious enemies, and they decided to ally for the sake of dealing with naughty kids the way they know how. However, Father warned Meen that if he does anything to [[Pantheon/{{Voices}} The Delightful Children From Down The Lane]], Meen will be in big trouble with him. As much as I. M. Meen dislikes them, he's willing to abide by Father's warning to get someone to help deal with the K.N.D. |
| 210 | * Being the BigBad of an EdutainmentGame and also not wanting kids to learn, he doesn't get along well with other deities of the same genre. While they thankfully don't teach good spelling or grammar primarily, he disapproves of Dr. Kawashima for trying to help kids learn, though Kawashima simply ignores him. The same goes with Carmen Sandiego, who teaches players about social studies and cultures, and Carmen doesn't really like Meen either. In fact, Carmen decides to annoy Meen by stealing some of his properties, usually his books, and makes him go all over the Pantheon to find them. Despite his teleportation powers, it's rather difficult for Meen to track down Carmen Sandiego even with her clues given Meen's overall incompetency. |
| 211 | * One of the main reasons that I. M. Meen would eventually lose to a bunch of kids was due to a traitor working for him, Gnorris the Gnome. He secretly let one kid go right under his nose, and guided that kid around, leading to Meen's inevitable downfall. On top of deciding not to have Gnorris be in the Pantheon to prevent further interference, he also despises David the Gnome since he's practically just as much of a goodie-goodie as Gnorris was, and wants to turn him into a doorknocker. After learning of Meen's crimes, David's been keeping an eye on Meen should he need to help out children trapped by Meen, or if Meen decides to go after him personally. |
| 212 | * Due to his name, I. M. Meen would run into The Red Guy, who thought that somehow, I. M. Weasel, a questionable "buddy" of his, had joined the Pantheon. While Meen clarified his identity to the Red Guy, he was also offered to help sell Meen's fictional works to willing customers. Accepting the request, Meen now finds himself caught up in the Red Guy's antics at times, usually to help out the Red Guy while finding more children to imprison in his dungeon. As for the books being sold, many were unhappy to learn that a vendor scammed them into reading Meen's works. |
| 213 | ** Similarly, [=JonTron=] was worried about I. M. Meen's ascension, having believed that [[WesternAnimation/{{Foodfight}} Mr. Clipboard]] had arrived into the Pantheon somehow. Their similar appearance and wacky attitude didn't help at all, though Jon was relieved to know that it wasn't really Mr. Clipboard. [=JonTron=] also confessed that I. M. Meen isn't as terrible of a guy as Mr. Clipboard, and Meen believed the two were on speaking terms. Then Jon started to ramble about how Meen's motivation to kidnap children because of Meen's own poor grammar skills was really petty, and now Meen is plotting to make him suffer for that remark. |
| 214 | * Not appreciating other writers with better spelling, vocabulary, and grammar skills than him in the Pantheon, Meen has it out for those who seek to make their own stories like Shizuku Tsukishima, who is worried about getting trapped in Meen's book. And then there's George and Harold who anger Meen even more, and he wants to ruin their attempts to make fun comic stories. He's worked with Professor Poopypants to deal with them, and he's willing to not laugh at Poopypants' name for that reason, which he does pretty well with, likely due to how he has quite the quirky name too. On the other hand, Meen often incites laughter by speaking Poopypants' name out loud in conversations, which annoys the latter. |
| 215 | * Lately, I. M. Meen has been acting friendly towards both Ebony Dark'ness Dementia Raven Way and Polandball with no apparent ulterior motive behind his friendliness. Some would think that Meen would pridefully deem the former who originates from a fanfic of notably low quality to be a source of mockery, but Meen doesn't seem to care. However, some deities have been worried by this development, believing that Meen actually likes them due to their originating works being infamous for either terrible grammar or spelling. Since Meen's magic is [[WeaksauceWeakness able to be unraveled by use of good grammar]], bad grammar and misspellings may actually empower Meen to the point of making him a decent threat. Meen's also heard of the time when Philip J. Fry dealt with one of the Brainspawn who tried to trap enemies in works of fiction, with Fry trapping said Brainspawn member into a work full of spelling errors, and decides that observing the Brainspawn's actions would prove beneficial for his magic. |
| 216 | ** However, while the Vogons are notorious for terrible poetry, it's not for bad spelling nor grammar, their writing is just really bad in general. Just one read of it while sneaking around in the Vogons' temple caused Meen to scream in agony. When the Vogons arrived to attempt to catch him, Meen teleported away before they could so. Personally, Meen deemed it best to find a way to eliminate all of the Vogon poetry in the Pantheon, and is currently plotting methods to do so. |
| 217 | * Meen met up with Morty Maxwell (not to be confused with Maxwell of ''Scribblenauts'' fame) shortly after Morty ascended to the Pantheon. They quickly bonded over a surprising number of similarities between them: evil sorcerers, frazzled hair, high-pitched voices, being villains from 90's edutainment games, and although they won't admit it, both have equally childish personalities. They almost became enemies when Morty took offense at Meen claiming to be the most powerful magician in the world, but Morty remembered that he never claimed to be the greatest ''magician'', just the greatest prankster. Since then, they've gotten along quite nicely. |
| 218 | |
| 219 | ''"Lost? Frightened? Confused? GOOD! [[EvilLaugh AHAHAHAHAHAHA!]]"'' |
| 220 | [[/folder]] |
| 221 | |
| 222 | [[folder:Rose Tyler]] |
| 223 | '''[[Series/DoctorWho Rose Tyler]], Goddess of ArcWords''' (The Bad Wolf, Bad Wolf Entity) |
| 224 | [[quoteright:290:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1rosetylerpantheon.jpg]] |
| 225 | [[caption-width-right:290:Click [[labelnote:here]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2018_03_06_at_121659_am.png[[/labelnote]] for Rose as the Bad Wolf Entity]] |
| 226 | * Lesser Goddess ([[spoiler:Overdeity as the Bad Wolf Entity]]) |
| 227 | * Symbol: The words "Bad Wolf" |
| 228 | * Theme song: "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu4Ms67EvgU Doomsday]]", "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPWDUMzJ1i4 Rose's Theme]]", or "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRFv3t6W2_Y Bad Wolf]]" |
| 229 | * Alignment: NeutralGood |
| 230 | * Portfolio: ActionGirl, [[AdventureDuo travels with the Doctor]], FunPersonified, [[CuddleBug likes hugging]], FirstGirlWins, GirlNextDoor, GirlyBruiser, AGodAmI, TheHeart, [[HoldingHands often holds hands with the Doctor]], MoralityChain, LivingEmotionalCrutch, PersonOfMassDestruction, [[PhysicalGod temporarily became all-powerful]], EveryoneLovesBlondes, [[SympathyForTheDevil takes pity on a Dalek]], PluckyGirl, [[LoveConfession confessed her love for the Doctor in a]] [[TearJerker heartbreaking moment]]. |
| 231 | * Heralds: [[MamaBear Jackie Tyler]] (her mother), [[AlternateUniverseReedRichardsIsAwesome Pete Tyler]] (her father), [[TookALevelInBadass Mickey Smith]], [[DoppelgangerReplacementLoveInterest Meta-Crisis Tenth Doctor]] |
| 232 | * Allies: '''''[[Pantheon/TimeAndTemporality The Doctor]]''''', '''''[[Pantheon/FormsOfImmortality Captain Jack Harkness]]''''', '''''[[Pantheon/SpaceManipulation The Doctor's TARDIS]]''''', '''[[Pantheon/NamingConvention Amy Pond]]''', '''[[Pantheon/IdentityIssues Rory Williams]]''', '''[[Pantheon/TragedyAndDespair Ood Sigma]]''', '''[[Pantheon/AnthropomorphicAnimals Vastra]]''', [[Pantheon/AnalysisAndRecords Sherlock Holmes]], [[Pantheon/CharacterRoles John Watson]], [[Pantheon/TypesOfSadness Sam and Dean Winchester]], [[Pantheon/{{Romance}} Rose DeWitt Bukateer]] and [[Pantheon/CommercialArchetypes Jack Dawson]], [[Pantheon/{{Siblings}} Princess Leia]], [[Pantheon/IntellectualArchetypes Ahsoka Tano]], [[Pantheon/EnergyWeaponry Samus Aran]] |
| 233 | * Romantic Rival with: '''[[Pantheon/TimeManipulation River Song]]''' (though they are civil to one another most of the time) |
| 234 | * Odd Relationship: '''''[[Pantheon/AlignmentChanges Dalek Sec, Dalek Caan]]''''' |
| 235 | * Enemies: '''''[[Pantheon/ExtraterrestrialBehaviour Dalek Emperor]]''''', '''''[[Pantheon/EvilActions Davros]]''''', '''''[[Pantheon/LivingObjects Nestene Consciousness]]''''', '''''[[Pantheon/NamingTheme The Master/Missy]]''''', '''''[[Pantheon/{{Demons}} The Beast]]''''', '''''[[Pantheon/CyberneticsAndEnhancements Cybermen]]''''', '''[[Pantheon/{{Disguises}} Weeping Angels]]''', '''[[Pantheon/DarknessAndShadow Vashta Nerada]]''', '''[[Pantheon/RoyalPersonalities Rassilon]]''', '''[[Pantheon/MotivationsForEvil Omega]]''', '''[[Pantheon/OtherDimensions the Great Intelligence]]''', [[Pantheon/CrimeAndTransgressions Professor Moriarty]], [[Pantheon/{{Depravity}} Palpatine]], [[Pantheon/CommercialArchetypes Cal Hockley]], [[Pantheon/SourcesOfInformation SCP Foundation]], [[Pantheon/OthernessAbominations The Vex]], [[Pantheon/UndeadAndPhasmata Oryx]] |
| 236 | * Rose Tyler was a young woman living with her mother in London, England, who worked at a clothing store, and was dating Mickey Smith. One day after work, she was cornered by [[MurderousMannequin Autons]] in the basement of the store she worked at. Just as she was about to be killed, she saved by a big-eared man who called himself "the Doctor". After an adventure around London in which they defeated the Nestene Consciousness, she began traveling with the Doctor, and has never looked back. |
| 237 | * Notably, the day her and the Doctor's adventures came to end is an infamous TearJerker for many Gods in the Pantheon. While she did eventually find her way back to the Doctor, it doesn't diminish the fact that the way her adventures came to an end was one that was both hard on her ''and'' the Doctor, as she was the one who restored his idealism and reminded him what it meant to be the Doctor after the events of [[GreatOffscreenWar the Last Great Time War]]. |
| 238 | * Upon ascending, the first thing she did was that she went to meet the Doctor, but was rather surprised when the Doctor has not only [[TheNthDoctor changed]] once again, but was now [[GenderBender female]]. She didn't mind the change though, as most of her surprise came from the fact that she was unaware that Time Lords could change gender, and may or may not [[AmbiguouslyBi still fancy her.]] She made quick friends with Amy and Rory, and just as when she and [[Recap/DoctorWhoS28E3SchoolReunion Sarah Jane Smith]] met, she and Amy immediately started talking about all of the Doctor's embarrassing habits and quirks, much to the Doctor's chagrin. |
| 239 | * Is civil to River Song, but was at first bewildered and a tad bit jealous of her when they first met, given that the Doctor [[Recap/DoctorWhoS32E13TheWeddingOfRiverSong was married to the latter.]] Though after realizing that the incarnation of the Doctor who married her was a different one than the two she knew, she was understanding, if still somewhat envious about how close their relationship together is. |
| 240 | * She first met Dalek Sec and Dalek Caan (as well as the rest of the Cult of Skaro) during the Battle of Canary Wharf, and gloated to them about how she killed the Dalek Emperor. However, after discovering [[HumanityEnsues what happened]] to Dalek Sec in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS29E4DaleksInManhattan Manha]][[Recap/DoctorWhoS29E5EvolutionOfTheDaleks ttan]], she now pities him, although her opinion on Dalek Caan is more conflicted, considering that while [[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E13JourneysEnd he was able to help them destroy Davros and the New Dalek Empire]], he is also...well, ''mad''. |
| 241 | * Has managed to become fast friends with Rose [=DeWitt=] Bukateer, as they have managed to bond over being separated from their loved ones, although Rose Bukateer somewhat envies the freedom women in Rose Tyler's time have, compared to the amount of freedom women had around the Titanic's time. Rose Tyler also finds it odd that Rose Bukateer is in love with someone named Jack, as Rose Tyler has also traveled with a Jack. Ironically, both of those Jacks are widely remembered for their deaths (or in Jack Harkness' case, multiple deaths). |
| 242 | * Her experiences with [[Recap/DoctorWhoS27E6Dalek Henry Van Statten]] and [[Recap/DoctorWhoS28E12ArmyOfGhosts Torchwood]] (when led by Yvonne Hartman) has led her distrusting the SCP Foundation and a number of their methods, mainly [[NothingIsScarier Project Montauk]] (to be clear, she doesn't know what it is, but she knows it's ''bad''). She's also been put under watch by them thanks to her association with the Doctor, and they are also curious in the technology she was able to use to travel between realities, but she has no intention of giving it up. |
| 243 | * Has gotten along well with other [[ActionGirl badass sci-fi girls]], such as Ahsoka Tano, Princess Leia, and Samus Aran. The latter two she was able to empathize with well, as they had both lost their own parents, and eventually could [[YouCantGoHomeAgain never return to their home]] (although with Samus and Leia, their homeworlds were destroyed, while Rose was stranded in a parallel world). She also really wants to try on Samus' power suit, which Samus is pretty reluctant about. |
| 244 | * Sam and Dean Winchester's experiences with alternate realities have led to them becoming acquainted. The fact that all three of them lost a parent at a young age has also impacted their newfound friendship. While Sam and Dean's more recent adventures in the Apocalypse World are interesting to Rose, she, as well as many other deities, are far more interested in their adventure [[Recap/SupernaturalS06E15TheFrenchMistake in the French Mistake reality]]. Because of this, Rose has become curious about the possibility of a reality where her life is a TV show, and has noticed the similarities between her and a certain [[Creator/BilliePiper mortal pop star-turned actress]]. |
| 245 | * Due to the power and the nature of the Bad Wolf Entity, formed when Rose stared into the heart of the TARDIS and absorbed energy from the Time Vortex, many Gods and Goddesses are weary of Rose Tyler, such as The Vex and Oryx. That being said, some of the more dangerous deities have taken an interest in her, and are trying to figure out how to get her to stare into the heart of the TARDIS again. |
| 246 | [[/folder]] |
| 247 | |
| 248 | [[folder:William T. Riker]] |
| 249 | '''[[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration William Thomas Riker]], God of [[GrowingTheBeard Significantly Improved Storylines]]''' (Will, [[NumberTwo Number One]]) |
| 250 | [[quoteright:225:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/riker_frakes_8603.jpg]] |
| 251 | * Lesser God |
| 252 | * Symbol: The Starfleet Symbol |
| 253 | * Alignment: LawfulGood |
| 254 | * Portfolio: [[NumberTwo Number One To Captain Picard]], GentleGiant, [[GrowingTheBeard Beard That Signified an Improvement in the Series]], GuileHero, [[IllBeInMyBunk Going to Holodeck Four]], TheKirk, HappilyMarried [[OfficialCouple To Deanna Troi]], LethalChef, [[LimitedAdvancementOpportunities Not Taking Promotions]], [[MeaningfulName His Surname Being An Anagram of Kirk with An Added R]], DeadpanSnarker, EthicalSlut, MilitaryMaverick, [[CaptainMorganPose Posing like Captain Morgan]] |
| 255 | * Domains: Space, Law, Storyline Advancement, Good Receptions, Love |
| 256 | * Herald: Deanna Troi (his wife) |
| 257 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/OtherEmotions Jean-Luc Picard]], [[Pantheon/NamingConvention Worf]], [[Pantheon/SpaceAndCosmos James T. Kirk, Spock, Leonard McCoy]], [[Pantheon/CharacterWriting Kathryn Janeway and Jonathan Archer]], [[Pantheon/HeroicAttitude Hal Jordan]], [[Pantheon/TacticsAndStrategies Captain Titus]], [[Pantheon/DivineRoles Orion]], [[Pantheon/BodyParts Hellboy]], [[Pantheon/AuthorityFigures James Raynor]], [[Pantheon/LivingObjects Goliath]] |
| 258 | * Enemies: [[Pantheon/VillainousArchetypes Khan Noonien Singh]], [[Pantheon/MindGames Arael]], [[Pantheon/Warhammer40000 Necrons and Orks]], [[Pantheon/{{Depravity}} Darth Sidious]] |
| 259 | * TeethClenchedTeamwork: [[Pantheon/{{Planning}} David Xanatos]] |
| 260 | * Ever notice when a series suddenly becomes better in quality? That's the work of William Riker, whose famous beard represented the moment where his series ultimately carved its own place in the ''Star Trek'' series. For such an achievement, and because he needed his [=XO=] to run the ''Enterprise''-E to maximum efficiency, [[Pantheon/OtherEmotions Jean-Luc Picard]] requested that Riker be ascended to the Pantheon. After much deliberation, the Court of the Gods agreed to his request. |
| 261 | * Originally, he was something of an {{expy}} of famous Starfleet captain [[Pantheon/SpaceAndCosmos James T. Kirk]], but with the beard came a newfound gravitas and sense of responsibility. Still, Riker considers Kirk something of a mentor and defers to his judgment whenever Picard is unavailable. Kirk is proud Riker ultimately became his own character and they remain good friends. |
| 262 | * When last seen in the mortal realm, [[Film/StarTrekNemesis he had married Counselor Deanna Troi]]. The House of Pantheon/LoveAndAffection threw a big party to celebrate and has been trying to find a way to ascend Deanna as well. |
| 263 | * Amazed that [[Pantheon/CharacterWriting Kathryn Janeway and Jonathan Archer]] are also in the Pantheon as well. Janeway and Archer acknowledge it was through Riker's influence that their shows found a stable audience and lasted as long as they did and have recommended him in retaking his captaincy of the ''Titan'', but Riker declines. He is happy enough serving Picard, who needs all the help he can get. |
| 264 | * Was confused by [[Pantheon/LivingObjects Goliath]] for his ArchEnemy [[Pantheon/{{Planning}} David Xanatos]] for having [[Creator/JonathanFrakes the same voice]]. Once the mistake was cleared up, they became friends, with Goliath becoming advisor to Riker in battle strategy and philosophy. |
| 265 | ** Unfortunately, given the constant threats the Federation faces both inside and outside the Pantheon, Riker was forced into an uneasy alliance with Xanatos. Although Xanatos' intelligence and resources would be useful against the Federation's enemies, Riker knows that Xanatos would have something to gain at their expense. Goliath offered his assistance should Xanatos ever try something. |
| 266 | * His wife Deanna was [[MindRape Mind Raped]] by [[Film/StarTrekNemesis Shinzon's Reman viceroy]], causing him to develop an antagonism who rape their victims in their minds. For that reason, he has put [[Pantheon/MindGames Arael]] in his hitlist. |
| 267 | ** Speaking of the Reman viceroy, he once confused Orion and Hellboy for him due to [[Creator/RonPerlman his voice]]. Fortunately, the mistake was cleared up and they became good friends, gathering for combat training and drinks whenever they are able. |
| 268 | ** The battle with Shinzon has also made Riker wary of [[Pantheon/{{Depravity}} Darth Sidious]], whose Death Stars are more powerful and destructive than the ''Scimitar''. |
| 269 | * [[Pantheon/AuthorityFigures Jim Raynor]] has become a good friend to Riker, seeing much of his [=XO=] Matt Horner in him. Until he can find a way to ascend him, Raynor often asks Riker to take command of the ''Hyperion'' whenever he goes on away missions. At first, Riker as reluctant but Picard advised him to take the ''Hyperion'''s bridge to keep his own captaining skills sharp. |
| 270 | * Known for his tendency to play fast-and-loose with military protocols, he is steadfast allies with [[Pantheon/HeroicAttitude Hal Jordan]] and [[Pantheon/TacticsAndStrategies Captain Titus]]. Granted, Starfleet is only partially a military organization, but the three's actions regularly demonstrate how uptight and overly obsessed with rules and regulations militaries can be, especially the Ultramarines. Many heroic deities praise them for being more concerned with their missions than with how it would look on their records. |
| 271 | ** Thanks to intelligence gathered by Titus, Riker has become aware of the Necrons, who he sees as monstrous as the Borg, and the Orks, who are significantly more primitive and savage than the Klingons. Upon informing Picard of this, they have decided to upgrade the ''Enterprise'' with weapons and defenses in case a confrontation happens. On Riker's advice, Titus and Picard have also requested a formal meeting with the Emperor and his associates to discuss the possibility of an alliance between the Federation and the Imperium, not wanting to repeat what happened with the Dominion. |
| 272 | [[/folder]] |
| 273 | |
| 274 | !Quasideities |
| 275 | |
| 276 | [[folder:Akira Toriyama]] |
| 277 | '''Creator/AkiraToriyama, God of WritingByTheSeatOfYourPants''' ([[AuthorAvatar The Tori-Bot]]) |
| 278 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mv5bmde5mti3ytmtnwfmmc00njhmlwfmzjqtodexmjnkmmezogrhxkeyxkfqcgdeqxvyndqxnjcxnq___v1__removebg_preview.png]] |
| 279 | [[caption-width-right:350:Toriyama IRL]] |
| 280 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/6787127_3674825624_torip_removebg_preview.png]] |
| 281 | [[caption-width-right:350:Tori-Bot]] |
| 282 | * Quasideity (Overdeity as [[AuthorPowers the Tori-Bot]]) |
| 283 | * Symbol: A ''Manga/DoctorSlump'' or ''Franchise/DragonBall'' manga with his autograph |
| 284 | * Alignment: TrueNeutral |
| 285 | * Portfolio: [[WritingByTheSeatOfYourPants Writing On The Fly]], [[TropeCodifier Popularized]] [[ShonenDemographic Modern Shonen]], ReclusiveArtist, AuthorAppeal for CoolCars, CoolPlanes, [[GunNut Machine Guns]] [[ToiletHumor And Poop Jokes]], OnlySixFaces, EdibleThemeNaming |
| 286 | * Domains: Writing, Jokes, Shonen, Not Planning Things Out, Creativity, References |
| 287 | * Creations: [[Pantheon/DragonBall Look here]]. He's also a character designer for the Pantheon/ChronoTrigger and Pantheon/DragonQuest deities |
| 288 | * Interests: The Pantheon/GrandUnitedAllianceOfMachines, [[Pantheon/PlotArchetypes Madara Uchiha]] |
| 289 | * Fan of: Pantheon/{{Terminator}}, Pantheon/{{Alien}}, [[Pantheon/{{Mammals}} Sun Wukong]], [[Pantheon/{{Heroism}} Clark Kent/Superman]] |
| 290 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/FormsOfMedia Osamu Tezuka, Stan Lee, Mashiro Moritaka and Akito Takagi]], [[Pantheon/{{Thieves}} The Phantom Thieves]], [[Pantheon/{{Craft}} Rohan Kishibe]], [[Pantheon/{{Felines}} Subaru Mikazuki]] |
| 291 | * On good terms with: The Pantheon/{{Felines}} sub-house, the Author |
| 292 | * On speaking terms with: [[Pantheon/FormsOfMedia George (Bob and George)]] |
| 293 | * Enemies: [[Pantheon/HatredAndRancor Fused Zamasu]] ([[RageAgainstTheAuthor predictably]]), [[Pantheon/RuinAndDestruction the Nothing]], [[Pantheon/AfterlifeEntities Dhuum]], [[Pantheon/UndeadAndPhasmata Nekron]], [[Pantheon/{{Fanbase}} Annie Wilkes]] |
| 294 | * Opposes: Loan sharks and real estate speculators, [[Pantheon/{{Economics}} Moneybags]] |
| 295 | * Respected by: Most heroic shonen deities and fans of the genre (and manga as a whole) |
| 296 | * Weirded out by: The Houses of Pantheon/TimeAndTemporality & Pantheon/SpaceAndCosmos |
| 297 | * The ShonenDemographic has ''Manga/DragonBall'' as it's quintessential series, and Akira Toriyama is its creator. A ReclusiveArtist who found his passion in gag manga, he first found major success through ''Manga/DrSlump''. However it was ''Dragon Ball'', meant to be a short parody on ''Literature/JourneyToTheWest'', that exploded in the public eye. It's all the more impressive given he never plans ahead, being truly skilled at writing on the fly. |
| 298 | * Akira Toriyama is a very private person and rarely makes public appearances, so he is hardly seen outside of his temple and communicates mainly through emails. He is more comfortable interacting with his AuthorAvatar, the Tori-Bot. In this form he is ''the'' [[AuthorPowers most powerful being in the Dragon Ball series]], even more so than [[Pantheon/AuthorityFigures than the Zeno]]. However he rarely uses this power and prefers to use it for gags, and it's assumed that because said power is because he's the creator of ''Dragon Ball'' the Tori-bot would be a Demigod in a reality that he didn't make. |
| 299 | * His ascension drew the attention of the Dragon Ball gods, most of whom were perfectly fine with his ascension and meeting up with him. However a few weren't so happy. |
| 300 | ** [[Pantheon/GeneticEngineering Cell]] wasn't exactly pleased with Akira putting him OutOfFocus compared to [[Pantheon/{{Transformations}} Frieza]] and to some extent [[Pantheon/PowerMentalities Bu]][[Pantheon/GoodAndEvilColors u]]. Toriyama explained that part of it was because he hated drawing him, to which Cell said "well maybe if you didn't give me spots we wouldn't have this problem!". Frieza merely scoffed and said "it's funny, [[HateSink Toriyama wrote me to be hated]] and yet [[BreakoutVillain I'm an iconic]] and LoveToHate villain. |
| 301 | ** [[Pantheon/DivineBehavior Beerus]] was initially scared at the idea of a being ''more powerful'' than [[TheDreaded the Omni-King]], but soon found his fears assuaged because Toriyama was rather pleasant to him. He explained that he is based off his Cornish Rex Debo, who miraculously survived a serious illness. Toriyama seems fond of cats as a whole, and gets along with fellow cat-owning introvert Subaru Mikazuki. |
| 302 | ** Zamasu was the one Dragon Ball character [[RageAgainstTheAuthor to oppose Toriyama]]. His skewed view of the cosmos and narcissism means he absolutely refuses to accept the idea of a mortal being behind his existence, and he wishes to make DeathOfTheAuthor a very literal prospect. Of course he knows he doesn't stand a chance against the Tori-bot, so instead he plans to ambush Toriyama outside of his own creations. [[HateSink This just further solidifies him as a figure of contempt]]. |
| 303 | * Because of his immense power as the Tori-bot, the GUAM really wants him on their side somehow. Either by convincing him, or somehow using [[VideoGame/MegaManX the Maverick Virus]] to convert the avatar to their cause. So far, no luck and Toriyama doesn't care about the GUAM. Madara Uchiha is more interested in him as a writer due to being a consummate utilizer of SerialEscalation. Just to get an idea; one of the more impressive feats of the original ''Dragon Ball'' was [[Pantheon/EvilActions King Piccolo]] destroying a city. Now? We have characters on multiversal-level power levels. |
| 304 | * Besides the Tori-bot, he also has an AuthorAvatar in the form of Tori(a bird with a pen nib for a beak) and a human with a surgical mask and "unfashionable" outfits. He even took the form of [[Pantheon/ObsceneActions a Xenomorph]] once. He's a huge fan of the ''Franchise/{{Alien}}'' series, which is why Frieza's third form resembles one and probably why Cell [[XenomorphXerox shares some qualities with one]] in his Imperfect stage. The former is all the more interesting when you consider Frieza's design was modeled in part by things he was scared of as a child. It might be the real reason why Frieza doesn't care for someone like the Tori-bot being far stronger than he is. |
| 305 | * He's also a big fan of the ''Terminator'' series, along with Superman. Also a fan of Sun Wukong, [[MonkeyKingLite which is pretty obvious when you look at Goku]]. In turn he has gained respect from many gods originating from manga, primarily shonen. Just don't ask for interviews, what with him being a ReclusiveArtist and all. He did give interviews to the Chrono Trigger and Dragon Quest deities, mainly because he's a character designer. |
| 306 | * To make Frieza a HateSink, he modeled him after real estate spectators and loan sharks. To him, they're the worst kind of people. So he really doesn't like Moneybags. He approves of the Phantom Thieves for them trying to clean up Japanese society. The Thieves have tried to ask him if he thinks they could get through Frieza's palace and [[HeelFaceBrainwashing force a change of heart]], and while he has [[TookALevelInKindness become more]] AffablyEvil over time, Akira's answer was still [[BeyondRedemption "no"]]. |
| 307 | * Akira Toriyama is OK with the House of Time and Space, but he kind of weird him out. This is because while he initially made a cohesive AlternateTimeline with him ''Terminator'' homage of the Android arc, the introduction of Cell created a TimeyWimeyBall and he regrets all the timelines he created. |
| 308 | * George can understand how Akira Toriyama must feel about the whole confusion with time travel, given his own experiences with it. The Author, already a fan, was interested in conversing with him. Toriyama is also friendly with the other mangaka in the pantheon. As a writer he is naturally opposed to the Nothing, and the obsessiveness of Annie Wilkes. |
| 309 | * A likely factor in why DeathIsCheap in the pantheon; the world he created is ''known'' for death being cheap, [[spoiler:up to and including whole universes]]. This has earned him the eternal ire of both Dhuum and Nekron, though it's one-sided as he doesn't care what they think outside, obviously, of the latter being an OmnicidalManiac. |
| 310 | [[/folder]] |
| 311 | |
| 312 | [[folder:Alfred Hitchcock]] |
| 313 | '''[[Creator/AlfredHitchcock Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock]], Master of [[DramaticIrony Suspense]]''' (Hitch) |
| 314 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/alfred_hitchcock.jpg]] |
| 315 | * Quasideity |
| 316 | * Symbol: A line-drawn caricature of his profile |
| 317 | * Theme Song: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH7nXgzKpM0 “Funeral March of a Marionette”]] |
| 318 | * Alignment: TrueNeutral |
| 319 | * Portfolio: [[DramaticIrony Suspense]], [[MacGuffin MacGuffins]] ([[TropeCodifier He’s the one who popularized the term (and by extension, all MacGuffin tropes)]]), [[CreatorCameo Making Brief Appearances in His Films]], FridgeLogic ([[TropeNamer which he also coined.]]) |
| 320 | * Domains: Film, Thrillers |
| 321 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/{{Narrative}} Rod Serling]] |
| 322 | * Enemies: Rod, several Bird deities |
| 323 | * Suspense is a key tool in storytelling to get the audience or reader more immersed in the story. Sometimes, there are instances that the audience or reader knows something that the characters in the work don't. Alfred Hitchcock is known as the Master of Suspense due to using DramaticIrony in some capacity in the films he made. |
| 324 | * One of his followers, Creator/StevenSpielberg, after years of unsuccessfully trying to meet him, challenged him to a [[WesternAnimation/CelebrityDeathmatch fight to the death]]. Hitchcock won after Spielberg’s attempt to use the [[Film/RaidersOfTheLostArk Ark of the Covenant]] against Hitch [[HoistByHisOwnPetard backfired on him]]. |
| 325 | ** Unsatisfied with the outcome, Spielberg demanded a rematch, this time in a form of a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wYtG7aQTHA rap battle]], to which Hitch reluctantly agreed on. [[spoiler:And then Creator/QuentinTarantino, Creator/StanleyKubrick, and fellow god Michael Bay joined the battle.]] |
| 326 | * [[Pantheon/MannersOfDeath Marion]] [[Pantheon/{{Protagonists}} Crane]] has a bitter view towards Hitchcock. She mistakenly thought he was the one who had her killed off ([[AdaptationDisplacement despite the fact that he did not create her]]), and did not approve of the way he was “taking advantage” of her death to cause impact. |
| 327 | * Hitch also drew some ire with several Bird deities as they are annoyed by the way [[Film/TheBirds one of his films]] uses ParanoiaFuel against them. |
| 328 | ** Despite this, he fully opposes Rod, whom he felt made a mockery of his career. |
| 329 | * [[Pantheon/VillainousAttitude Hannibal]] [[Pantheon/{{Mentalities}} Lecter]] once noted how much Hitchcock [[Creator/AnthonyHopkins somewhat looks like him]]. |
| 330 | * [[AdaptationDisplacement To the surprise of some]], Film/{{Psycho}} was based on a book. There was some bewilderment when it was discovered that Hitchcock bought many copies of the book so that the ending wouldn't be spoiled. |
| 331 | * Every now and then, he hosts [[Series/AlfredHitchcockPresents an anthology series]] that consist of different stand-alone stories. |
| 332 | ** [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes One time]], a bear stood in for him as [[Pantheon/SpecializedNarratives Sylvester & Tweety]] starred in a story [[Film/Blackmail1929 somewhat similiar to one of his works]]. The bear hasn't been seen since then and the cat, bird and director haven't said anything about it. |
| 333 | [[/folder]] |
| 334 | |
| 335 | [[folder:Barton Fink]] |
| 336 | '''Film/BartonFink, Patron God of WritersBlock''' |
| 337 | [[quoteright:346:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/barton_fink_6.jpg]] |
| 338 | * Quasideity |
| 339 | * Symbol: His typewriter next to a package received from Charlie Meadows |
| 340 | * Alignment: TrueNeutral |
| 341 | * Portfolio: BaitTheDog, TheChewToy, {{Hypocrite}}, MostWritersAreWriters, [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed Based on Clifford Odets]], NoEnding, ShaggyDogStory, TraumaCongaLine, WideEyedIdealist, WritersBlock |
| 342 | * Domains: Writers, Common Man, Absurdism |
| 343 | * High Priest: [[Film/{{Adaptation}} Charlie Kaufman]] |
| 344 | * Followers: [[Film/StrangerThanFiction Karen Eiffel]], [[Film/RubySparks Calvin Weir-Field]], [[Literature/BagOfBones Michael Noonan]] |
| 345 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/AfterlifeEntities Joe Gillis]], [[Pantheon/IntrovertCharacterization Adrian Monk]], [[Pantheon/{{Regionalities}} Marge Gunderson]] |
| 346 | * Enemies: [[Pantheon/InsaneBehavior Annie Wilkes]], [[Pantheon/RevengeAndRetribution Eric Cartman]] |
| 347 | * OddFriendship with: [[Pantheon/{{Calmness}} Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski]], [[Pantheon/MonsterBehavior Sulley]] |
| 348 | * Pitied by: [[Pantheon/{{Advertising}} Spongebob Squarepants]] |
| 349 | * Barton Fink is a successful New York playwright who’s offered a lucrative contract to move to Hollywood and write screenplays for Capitol Pictures. Wanting to keep in touch with the “common man”, Barton takes up residence at the Hotel Earle, but ended up developing severe writer’s block. His neighbor Charlie Meadows tries to help, but Barton continues to struggle as a bizarre sequence of events distracts him even further from his task. |
| 350 | ** After hearing about the situation he went through when he was in his writer’s block, the Court decided to ascend him, giving him the title of Patron God of WritersBlock. |
| 351 | * He made friends with Joe Gillis due to both of them being struggling writers, even though Barton was successful as a playwright. The two can be seen exchanging stories about their experiences with Hollywood. |
| 352 | * [[Creator/TheCoenBrothers For a particular reason]], he also managed to be on good terms with Jeffrey Lebowski. Although the Dude was initially uncomfortable with how Barton [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Turturro looks like]] Jesus Quintana, one of his bowling team’s opponents. |
| 353 | * Adrian Monk paid a visit to Barton Fink’s temple, because he thought that he was his brother Ambrose. Likewise, Barton was given odd looks with how Monk [[Creator/TonyShalhoub looks like]] Ben Geisler, a producer whom Barton once consulted for advice. Nevertheless, Monk sympathized with his situation and the two get along. |
| 354 | * It took him some time to get used to Sulley, given that [[Creator/JohnGoodman his voice]] reminded him of Charlie Meadows [[spoiler:a.k.a. “Madman” Mundt]]. However, even he admits that he is a nice person despite being a monster. |
| 355 | * As with most other writers in the Pantheon, he doesn’t like Annie Wilkes for what she did to Paul Sheldon. |
| 356 | * He doesn’t like Cartman either given that he was disliked by the two detectives he met for being Jewish and (as they later incorrectly assume) homosexual. Not to mention that he finds [[DisproportionateRetribution his way of dealing with others]] to be as horrifying as (if not worse than) [[spoiler:Mundt]]. |
| 357 | * Spongebob Squarepants has taken sympathy towards the man as he faced a similar situation when writing an essay for Mrs. Puff’s driving school, though it’s most likely a case of procrastination. |
| 358 | ** He was also visited by the cast of ''Fables'' as they once got their asses saved by a literal incarnation of Writer’s Block ([[Pantheon/CriminalPunishment Jack Horner’s]] relative). |
| 359 | * ''“I’m a writer, you monsters! I create! I create for a living! I’m a creator! I am a creator!”'' |
| 360 | [[/folder]] |
| 361 | |
| 362 | [[folder:Milo (''The Phantom Tollbooth'')]] |
| 363 | '''[[Literature/ThePhantomTollbooth Milo]], God of [[WorldOfPun Pun-Centric Works]]''' |
| 364 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/rszmiloe1562359506256.png]] |
| 365 | * Quasideity |
| 366 | * Symbol: The tollbooth |
| 367 | * Alignment: NeutralGood, formerly TrueNeutral |
| 368 | * Portfolio: KidHero, [[KidsDrivingCars Drove a Toy Car for Most of his Journey]], [[TheQuest Tasked with Finding Rhyme & Reason to Restore]] [[MagicalLand the Kingdom of Wisdom]], [[ItMayHelpYouOnYourQuest Given Several Items that Help Him]], [[ReadingIsCoolAesop Learned that Learning is Fun]], [[YearInsideHourOutside Long Fantasy Quest that Took Not Much Real-World Time to Accomplish]] |
| 369 | * Domains: Children, Fantasy |
| 370 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/{{Mentalism}} Alice Liddell]], [[Pantheon/IntellectualArchetypes Lex the Bookworm]], [[Pantheon/SpecializedNarratives Rudolf & Gottalot]], [[Pantheon/{{Thieves}} Morgana]], [[Pantheon/SpeechNToZ WordGirl]] |
| 371 | * Enemies: I.M. Meen |
| 372 | * On Good Terms with: [[Pantheon/GenderPairings Houtarou Oreki]], [[Pantheon/SlumberAndSleepiness Tanaka-kun]] |
| 373 | * Milo is a young boy who didn’t find anything about the world around him interesting, but that was about to change since he had all the time in the world. He found a tollbooth inside his house and from there, he was in for a ride around the Kingdom of Wisdom, where it has been thrown into chaos since Rhyme and Reason disappeared. With these princesses gone, Milo embarks on a journey to rescue them with literal watchdog Tock and the buffoonish Humbug joining him along the way. Encountering many strange characters along the way that represent concepts such as letters, numbers, and sounds, Milo would eventually confront the Demons of Ignorance and save Rhyme and Reason, restoring order to the Kingdom of Wisdom. It was through that experience that Milo learned that the world around him was very interesting. |
| 374 | * As much as Milo was able to appreciate the world around him since his adventure in the Kingdom of Wisdom, there was a thought in the back of his mind that felt there had to be more going on somewhere across the world. Sure enough, when Milo turned around while at home, he found a letter and upon opening it, said “To Milo, who knows that a picture is worth a thousand words”. He also found a package that came with the letter, with “the Pantheon” being listed as a sender and when Milo opened it, he found a picture that literally had a thousand words explaining the Pantheon to him and how it would appeal to someone like him. After reading the whole thing, the picture turned into what appeared to be the setting for the Pantheon and Milo decided to take the next step into what would be a larger adventure than before. |
| 375 | * It was one thing to enter a magical world, but was another to enter a magical world that housed many other worlds that may or may not be magical inside itself and Milo was wondering just how many worlds can be accessed from the Pantheon itself. Setting aside the potential recursiveness of exploring lands within lands, Milo was able to find some friends in the Pantheon and he was able to connect with Alice Liddell very quickly after learning that she journeyed through a weird world. Alice had a strong imagination, which led to her adventures across Wonderland and she found it amusing that Milo would have his own quest because of how bored he was with life initially. There were some darker spots in Alice’s life, but it was her determination that she was able to get through them and given the dangers present in the Pantheon, she encouraged Milo to have the same kind of heart and resolve he did in saving the Kingdom of Wisdom to survive the Pantheon and help its inhabitants whenever possible. |
| 376 | * There’s always something troubling going on somewhere in an alternate fantasy world that prevents them from being fully whimsical, but there were some alternate dimensions that had a more openly sinister vibe to them that visitors discovered. [[Pantheon/{{Mentalities}} Coraline Jones]] was bored with life in the real world before discovering a place known as the Other World, where things looked better until she learned that the Other Mother kidnapped children and collected their souls. It was after defeating the Other Mother that Coraline learned to appreciate what she has in the real world better, even if it’s not perfect. Milo saw Coraline’s adventures and lessons she learned as an odd counterpart to him saving a pair of princesses and learning that the world around him is always interesting, but felt that regardless of the circumstances, learning something that would change someone’s perspective of the real world for the better while in a strange land is better than nothing at all. |
| 377 | * Dictionopolis, a realm of words, and Digitopolis, a kingdom that focuses on numbers, were the two realms that were in conflict with each other following Rhyme and Reasons’ disappearance with both kingdoms declaring themselves to be better than the other until Rhyme and Reason were rescued. There were many deities in the Pantheon who were dedicated to either words or numbers and when Milo met Lex the Bookworm, he couldn’t help but believe that the worm would be more than welcome in Dictionopolis given Lex’s love of words. Not only did Milo learn that Lex is as friendly as described, but he had the power to weaponize words in combat, something comparable to when Milo was able to weaponize letters and numbers to fight against the Demons of Ignorance. Lex is more than eager to help a bright young kid not only learn further, but to come up with even more complex words that will help Milo get out of trouble. Wordgirl was another Pantheonic denizen who Milo believed was more than welcome in Dictionopolis and while he also thought that she was a girl made up entirely of words at first, the idea of a superheroine themed around words fascinated him and she was more than willing to provide some word-based assistance to him. There were also Pantheonic denizens who were skilled with numbers who Digitopolis would welcome according to Milo, but the fact that some of those math geniuses had a bit of instability in their behavior concerned him. |
| 378 | * The main takeaway that Milo got from his adventures in the Kingdom of Wisdom was that learning is fun. That there were entities in the Pantheon who believed in the value of learning was something that Milo was pleased about, but there were a pair of cats whose story intrigued Milo when it came to the necessity of learning. Gottalot was a stray cat who taught Rudolf how to read, which was something that helped the previously-illiterate Rudolf when he was separated from his owner. Milo’s takeaway from that was that learning was a critical part of life and without it, someone may as well have no direction in life, a takeaway that both Rudolf and Gottalot agreed with. In addition, Milo learned about a few people in the Pantheon who didn’t see the value of learning something and believed that such a mindset made them no different from the Demons of Ignorance. |
| 379 | * One of the obstacles Milo faced in his journey was the Lethargians, a group of beings who served as hindrances via telling their victims to be lazy and not do anything. He was able to get past them by thinking about various things with the help of Tock and it was there that Milo took a step in getting over his boredom about life. Being bored and being lazy aren’t exactly the same thing as Milo would learn, but the Pantheon had its share of lazy entities that was initially a source of concern for Milo. After learning about how skilled the likes of Houtarou Oreki and Tanaka-kun can be if they put in the effort to do actual work, Milo’s concerns were eased somewhat, but still had a feeling that if boredom and laziness end up intersecting in someone’s life, then it would be a problem. Houtarou’s friend Eru Chitanda responded that as much as he would want to do the minimum in solving problems, his life is interesting enough as it is (the same could also be said regarding Tanaka-kun from what she knows) that he’s not at risk from suffering from boredom, something that Milo acknowledged. |
| 380 | * I.M. Meen saw Milo as a potential target to go after given the former’s hatred of children and studying. When Milo found himself in one of Meen’s stories, he found it odd that there were words spelled wrong and had a feeling that Dictionopolis would hate whoever wrote it. A couple of stories later due to Meen getting frustrated with how easily Milo was able to fix the grammatical errors present and Milo was able to escape, with Meen adding Milo to his already extensive list of children he wants revenge on. Based on what he heard of his behavior, Milo had a hunch that Meen wouldn’t be out of place as a Demon of Ignorance, especially when it came to egotism, making mistakes that can be easily spotted, and forcing people to endure terrible stories. |
| 381 | * Tock taught Milo that time is of the essence and while the kid has taken that lesson to heart, what worried him was that what he was taught could be twisted in devious ways and that the friends he made in the Kingdom of Wisdom wouldn’t take it well. On the subject of time, while time is important, there were some people who took it very seriously to the point that they believed others should follow a strict pattern that didn’t include distractions. Learning something new has its benefits, but some in the Pantheon reacted poorly to what they discovered and ended up going down a darker path. Milo knew that knowledge was power, but his time in the Pantheon made him discover that it also had the potential to corrupt and seeing what said corruption can do to the lessons Milo has learned unsettled him. Despite being a child, Milo believes that discovering something new is not only an important part of life, but that learning about the problems anyone is confronted with should give people the resolve they need to overcome them (or at the very least, continue to live as best as they can) instead of falling into darkness. |
| 382 | * The Demons of Ignorance who were Milo’s final obstacles in his quest are stated to be the negative aspects of humanity given a physical form. While he was able to defeat them, those demons were still frightening in their own way and some of the dangers in the Pantheon that represent humanity’s vices are arguably worse. Not only were there entities in the Pantheon who firmly believed that humanity as a whole is irredeemably awful, but there were figures such as The Idea of Evil that were born from the worst aspects of humanity that went beyond mere ignorance. Milo knows that even if he’s been getting help from his friends, it would take a lot more than just knowledge to take down living ideas that would actively threaten his life if he came across them. That said, Rhyme and Reason representing sanity has given Milo a reason to believe that there’s beings who represent humanity’s positive traits and he managed to find one in Morgana, a cat who represents humanity’s collective hope. With how much is happening in the Pantheon including access to mental spaces that affect how people perceive things, Morgana is willing to lend a paw to a kid who embarked on a journey that dealt with multiple concepts about human knowledge and behavior to better understand the many living ideas the Pantheon has. |
| 383 | [[/folder]] |
| 384 | |
| 385 | [[folder:Niccolò Machiavelli]] |
| 386 | '''[[Creator/NiccoloMachiavelli Niccolò di Bernardo]] [[VideoGame/AssassinsCreed2 dei Machiavelli]], God of [[WriteWhatYouKnow Writing What One Already Knows]]''' |
| 387 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/pebfe001_niccolo_machiavelli_4282.jpg]] |
| 388 | [[caption-width-right:300:Machiavelli's official portrait]] |
| 389 | [[caption-width-right:300:[[labelnote:Machiavelli, as seen in ''The Borgias'']][[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/machiavellifortvtropes_3894.png]][[/labelnote]]]] |
| 390 | [[caption-width-right:300:[[labelnote:Machiavelli As An Assassin]][[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/niccolo_machiavelli_acii_render_6414.png]][[/labelnote]]]] |
| 391 | * Quasideity, Demigod as an [[VideoGame/AssassinsCreedII Assassin]] |
| 392 | * Symbol: A copy of ''Literature/ThePrince'' and His Sword (for his Assassin counterpart) |
| 393 | * Alignment: TrueNeutral, although his views may have him as NeutralEvil |
| 394 | * Portfolio: |
| 395 | ** Real Life: BornInTheWrongCentury (according to the man himself), DeadpanSnarker, TheExile, [[TheGoodChancellor Both The Good]] and {{Evil Chancellor}}s, MyCountryRightOrWrong, RenaissanceMan, SelfDeprecation, TallDarkAndSnarky |
| 396 | ** As An Assassin: TheCynic, GoodAllAlong, JerkWithAHeartOfGold, KnightInSourArmor, TheLancer, ''Literature/ThePrince'' [[HistoricalInJoke Was Inspired By Ezio's Exploits]], MurderIsTheBestSolution, YoungAndInCharge |
| 397 | * Herald: [[TheBaroness Caterina Sforza]] |
| 398 | * Domains: Machiavellianism, Philisophy, Political Science, Military theory, History |
| 399 | * Superior: Ezio Auditore da Firenze |
| 400 | * Followers Include: Thomas Hobbes, James Harrington, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Friedrich Nietzsche, Leon Strauss to name a few |
| 401 | * Allies: |
| 402 | ** Fellow Italian Deities: [[Pantheon/JobsAndProfession Leonardo da Vinci]], [[Pantheon/LocationsAndSettings Dante Alighieri]] |
| 403 | ** Other Allies: [[Pantheon/{{Touring}} Odysseus]], [[Pantheon/RoyalPersonalities Malcador the Sigillite]], Aragon, [[Pantheon/NarrativeGenresAtoM Arthur Pendragon]], [[Pantheon/RoyalActivities Cao Cao]] |
| 404 | * {{Worthy Opponent}}s: [[Pantheon/{{Politicians}} Tywin Lannister]], [[Pantheon/ActsOfWar Julius Caesar]], [[Pantheon/MilitaryAndWarfare Alexander the Great]], [[Pantheon/SourcesOfInformation Lord Varys]] |
| 405 | * Enemies: [[Pantheon/RoyalPersonalities Caligula]], [[Pantheon/{{Planning}} Petyr 'Littlefinger' Baelish]], [[Pantheon/OutlooksOnLife Grand Moff Tarkin]], [[Pantheon/{{Monarchs}} Allant]] |
| 406 | * Pities: [[Pantheon/SelfHatred Queen Cersei Lannister]] |
| 407 | * Opposes: All mercenary deities |
| 408 | * Admires: the House of Pantheon/{{Philosophy}} |
| 409 | * Suspected Pupils: [[Pantheon/DraconicBeings Daenerys Targaryen]], [[Pantheon/RoyalActivities Aegon, Rhaenys and Visenya Targaryen]], [[Pantheon/OffensivePowers Weiss Schnee]] |
| 410 | * ''Il primo metodo per stimare l'intelligenza di un governante è quello di guardare gli uomini che ha intorno a lui.'' (The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.) |
| 411 | * Niccolò Machiavelli. Renaissance historian, politician, diplomat, philosopher, humanist, writer. And in some cases, Assassin. Said to be the founder of modern political science, he has come to the Pantheon thanks in part to the glowing recommendations of his fellow Italian deities, Leonardo da Vinci, Dante Alighieri, and Ezio Auditore. |
| 412 | * Aside from his most famous work, ''Literature/ThePrince'', Machiavelli has also written such works as ''The Discourses on the First Ten Books of Titus Livy'', and ''The Art Of War'' (no, not ''that'' ''[[Literature/TheArtOfWarSunTzu Art Of War]]'', despite it also being military strategy), of which are popular books in the Pantheon alongside his most famous work. |
| 413 | * Interestingly enough, Machiavellism is one of the so-called 'dark triad' personalities, the other two being narcissism and psychopathy. Machiavellianism is described as a "duplicitous interpersonal style, a cynical disregard for morality and a focus on self-interest and personal gain." In other words, being a cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous little bastard, especially in politics or in advancing one’s career. Of course, Machiavelli himself is less than amused over the fact that despite his good intentions, he is seen as the bad guy. |
| 414 | * Machiavelli is an admirer of Julius Caesar's work, not to mention the man himself. His Assassin counterpart, not so much. Granted that Caesar did not know that he was backed by the Templars and was shanked to death by Assassins disguised as Senators, but still. |
| 415 | * Spends time in the House of War, debating military tactics and strategy with [[Pantheon/MaleAndFemaleTraits Annabeth]], Athena's daughter. Machiavelli sees that she has a keen mind. Machiavelli is one of several deities seeking to mentor Annabeth. |
| 416 | * Found an admirer in Tywin Lannister due in part to his writings. One line sticks out in particular, of which describes Tywin perfectly: ''Se un pregiudizio deve essere fatto per un uomo dovrebbe essere così grave che la sua vendetta non deve essere temuta'' (If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared), a lesson that his enemies had learned the hard way. But while Machiavelli praises Tywin's pragmatism, he is quick to point out that Tywin's downfall would eventually come not from his enemies, but from his children. |
| 417 | ** Speaking of the defied Lannisters, Machiavelli is not a big fan of Cersei Lannister. While he preaches that a ruler is to be more feared than loved, yet is able to find a balance between the two, even he is horrified as to what Cersei had done to solidify her rule (i.e., blowing up her world's version of a church with her enemies inside). While his herald, the Countess of Forlì, is no saint herself, even Machiavelli admits that [[EvenEvilHasStandards even Caterina has standards]]. |
| 418 | ** Machiavelli is not a big fan of Petyr Baelish either. While Littlefinger can be counted as a rival of sorts, the fact that he kick-started a civil war due to his obsession with Catelyn Stark is nothing more than folly in his eyes. Machiavelli is all for war, but one must be smart about it. |
| 419 | * Spends his time lecturing in the House of Philosophy when he's not lecturing and debating in his temple, in which he has plenty of admirers, good and bad. His lectures even draws some of the Pantheon's heroes and villains, Tony Stark, Bruce Wayne, Doctor Doom, Bane, Lex Luthor and Albert Wesker being among them. It's quite possibly the only time that the heroes and villains are not trying to kill each other. In fact it's an unspoken rule that whenever Machiavelli is giving his lectures, no violence takes place. |
| 420 | * ''E 'meglio essere temuto che amato, se non si può essere entrambe le cose.'' (It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both.) |
| 421 | [[/folder]] |
| 422 | |
| 423 | [[folder:Ralph Wiggum]] |
| 424 | '''[[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons Ralph Wiggum]], An Eternal Constant of {{Non Sequitur}}s''' |
| 425 | [[quoteright:263:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ralph_wiggum.png]] |
| 426 | * Quasideity |
| 427 | * Theme: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaGFPdP0-ug Ralph Wiggum]] by Music/TheBloodhoundGang |
| 428 | * Symbol: A nose with a finger stuck up its nostrils. |
| 429 | * Alignment: TrueNeutral(?) |
| 430 | * Portfolio: [[TheFool Fools]], [[TheDitz Ditzes]] (Administrivia/FormerTropeNamer), {{Cloudcuckoolander}}s, [[TooDumbToLive Total Stupidity]], {{Malaprop|er}}ing, VagueAge, [[{{Flanderization}} Being Reduced to]] {{Non Sequitur}}s |
| 431 | * Domains: Chaos, Dream, Illusion |
| 432 | * Followers: [[Manga/HayateTheCombatButler Isumi Saginomiya]], [[Manga/AzumangaDaioh Mr. Kimura]], [[WebAnimation/HomestarRunner Homsar, Senor Cardgage]] |
| 433 | * Friends: [[Pantheon/CritiqueAndParody Bart Simpson]], [[Pantheon/ChildBehavior Dennis Mitchell]], [[Pantheon/IntellectualArchetypes Lisa Simpson]], [[Pantheon/GiantsAndSmallfolk Leprechaun]], [[Pantheon/TheatricProduction Keiichirou Miyanoshita]], [[Pantheon/{{Logic}} Luna Lovegood]] |
| 434 | * People he trusts: The House of Pantheon/LawAndJustice, [[Pantheon/{{Logic}} Mako Mankanshoku]], [[Pantheon/HairStyles Marge Simpson]], [[Pantheon/{{Teachers}} Principal Skinner]], [[Pantheon/BusinessesAndCorporations Apu Nahasapeemapetilon]] |
| 435 | * People he's afraid of: The House of Pantheon/CrimeAndTransgressions, [[Pantheon/{{Mentalities}} Firefly]] |
| 436 | * Opposed by: [[Pantheon/MediaAndConnectivity Gumball Watterson]] |
| 437 | * Special Relationship: '''[[Pantheon/{{Officers}} Clancy Wiggum]]''' (his father) |
| 438 | * Ralph 1:1--"''My cat has fleas.''" |
| 439 | * Ralph Wiggum is a rather odd kid. A student of Springfield Elementary School, he's proven to be quite TheDitz and wandered into the pantheon. He will often spout non sequiturs, which the pantheon finds endearing. Though Bart doesn't like hanging out with him, the two are ultimately friends. |
| 440 | * His father is a policeman, and as such naturally trusts the House of Justice while being scared of the House of Crime. Sometimes he causes trouble by playing with stuff in the "forbidden closet" of Justice, but thankfully never ends up with more than a boo-boo. He gets along best with Rosco P Coltrane due to reminding him of his own incompetent father. |
| 441 | * Once had a crush on Lisa Simpson, and while it didn't work out the two remain friends. He played the part of [[Pantheon/AuthoritativeBehaviour George Washington]] in a school re-enactment, [[HiddenDepths proving pretty good at the role]]. The man himself complimented Ralph's interpretation of his life, which Ralph appreciated. |
| 442 | * He was once a candidate for the Presidency of UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates. |
| 443 | ** Compassionate, Tough, Curious. These are all words Ralph Wiggum doesn't know, but he doesn't need to know them. He lives them. Every day. |
| 444 | * He has an imaginary friend with O'Reilly the Leprechaun, who tells him burn things. He ended up mistaking the Leprechaun in the pantheon for his O'Reilly, who is trying to manipulate the simple-minded Ralph for his own ends. Naturally, Bart, Lisa and a few other deities are doing their best to prevent Ralph from becoming the Leprechaun's Puppet and/or next victim. Despite this potential pyromania, he's still very scared for Firefly. |
| 445 | * Capable of understanding how Mako Mankanshoku thinks, and trusts her judgement. |
| 446 | [[/folder]] |
| 447 | |
| 448 | [[folder:Roald Dahl]] |
| 449 | '''Creator/RoaldDahl, God of [[CreatorThumbprint Creator Thumbprints]]''' |
| 450 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/roald_dahl_getty_images_tony_evansgetty_images_108874289_croppedjpg.jpg]] |
| 451 | * Quasideity |
| 452 | * Symbol: A ball of silvery candy foil |
| 453 | * Alignment: ChaoticGood |
| 454 | * Portfolio: CreatorThumbprint (FoodPorn and [[AuthorAppeal Childhood Nostalgia]]), BlackComedy, NightmareFuelStationAttendant, [[HeAlsoDid Children's Authors Who Wrote Softcore Lewd Satire]], [[TheCasanova Inveterate Womanizer In Real Life]], GoodParents (both his mother and those he writes about), BlackAndWhiteMorality, [[DeathByDespair Lost His Dad To Despair]] [[OutlivingOnesOffspring When He Lost His Daughter(he also lost one of his)]], FracturedFairyTale |
| 455 | * Domains: Children, Nostalgia, Scariness, Comedy, Stories, Food, School |
| 456 | * Underlings: [[Pantheon/{{Logic}} Willie Wonka]], [[Pantheon/CommercialArchetypes Charlie Bucket]], [[Pantheon/{{Fathers}} Grandpa Joe]], [[Pantheon/OtherCriminals Mr Fox]], [[Pantheon/IntellectualArchetypes Matilda Wormwood]], [[Pantheon/{{Teachers}} Agatha Trunchbull]], [[Pantheon/CourageAndVirtue James Henry Trotter]], [[Pantheon/GiantsAndSmallfolk The BFG]] |
| 457 | * Allies: [[Pantheon/FamilyAndRelatives The Heroic Protectors Of Family]], [[Pantheon/TimeAndTemporality The Doctor]], [[Pantheon/{{Celebration}} Jack Skellington]], good-aligned children in general, [[Pantheon/ChefsAndEstablishments Sanji]], [[Pantheon/{{Food}} Toriko and Komatsu]], [[Pantheon/TechnologicalExperts The Kids Next Door]], [[Pantheon/MealsNToZ Remy, Stocking Anarchy]], [[Pantheon/MedicalConditions Madeline]], [[Pantheon/AdaptationalChanges Walt Disney]], [[Pantheon/SchoolActivities Jimmy Hopkins]], [[Pantheon/{{Twins}} Fred and George Weasley]], [[Pantheon/JokesAndPranks Bart Simpson]], [[Pantheon/SurrogateRelationships Toriel]], [[Pantheon/NamingConvention James Bond]], [[Pantheon/TheatricPerformers Christopher Lee]], [[Pantheon/TheatricProduction Steven Spielberg]] |
| 458 | ** FriendsWithBenefits: [[Pantheon/LustfulActs Mad Moxxi]], [[Pantheon/LustfulBehavior Kyu Sugardust, Panty Anarchy]] |
| 459 | * Enemies: Those who WouldHurtAChild, [[Pantheon/FamilyAndRelatives The Child Abuse Supporters]], [[Pantheon/{{Contempt}} Dolores Umbridge]], Nazi deities, [[Pantheon/{{Consumption}} Gramma Stuffum]], [[Pantheon/{{Subjects}} Denzel Crocker]] |
| 460 | * Roald Dahl was a Norwegian-Britain children's writer, known for mixing childhood wonder with BlackComedy and NightmareFuel. A colorful figure, he was equal parts friendly CoolOldGuy, prankster and ladies man. He's written for kids and adults, and always has a love of childhood nostalgia. Considered one of the greats in British children's book writers of the 20th century. |
| 461 | * The man behind ''Literature/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory, Literature/FantasticMrFox, Literature/JamesAndTheGiantPeach'' and ''Literature/{{Matilda}}''. His creations were happy to see him show up. Well, not so much Agatha Trunchbull as he's the exact kind of troublemaker she hates. She was deeply disturbed to learn she was an underling of him. |
| 462 | * Went to a BoardingSchoolOfHorrors growing up, having to deal with a lot of [[SadistTeacher sadist teachers]]; hence why he made villains like the Trunchbull. He was not happy to learn of Denzel Crocker, or Gramma Stuffum being an evil lunch lady. Roald Dahl likes to travel to the House of Pantheon/{{School}} to inspire hope and happiness in the kids there, relive his childhood nostalgia and make sure assholes like Dolores Umbridge have no power there. |
| 463 | * Had loving parents, and by all accounts was a good father. Woe be those who hurt children or embrace family dysfunction like the Child Abuse Supporters. Roald Dahl gets along especially well with [[NaughtyIsGood rascals like himself]], and has been seen helping Bart Simpson and the Weasley twins pull pranks. The Kids Next Door think he's cool enough to be an honorary KND member. |
| 464 | * Sadly, he would lose his daughter Olivia to appendicitis when she was just seven years old. His own father lost his daughter/Roald's sister Astri at about the same age and the same cause, [[DeathByDespair which ended up killing him]]. Fortunately the same would not happen to him. Naturally, he has empathy towards Toriel [[spoiler:for losing her son]], and Madeline for suffering from appendicitis. |
| 465 | * Loves food, [[CreatorThumbprint and always wants you to know it]]. [[FoodPorn In graphic detail]]. He was very impressed by Toriko and Komatsu along with Remy for how they make people's mouths water. He especially likes sweets, so hit it off with Stocking Anarchy. Whenever he had a chocolate bar at work, he added the foil to a ball for his collection. Him and Sanji bonded over love of food, and love of women |
| 466 | * [[TheCasanova Women seem to love him]], [[ReallyGetsAround and he has no problem with it]]. [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer No joke]]; during WWII he seduced well-connected women into political compliance. The [[Pantheon/LustfulActs lust]] [[Pantheon/LustfulBehavior sub-houses]] were surprised. Though while he was shameless even when he settled down, Dahl still deeply cared for his wife and personally took care of her health when she suffered burst cerebral aneurysms. He managed to restore her to being able to walk and talk. |
| 467 | * Asides from being TheCasanova, Roald Dahl had many adventures that'd make James Bond proud. He faced many trials in his military service in Africa, once saving someone from a wild animal [[FullFrontalAssault while stark naked]]. He was also an AcePilot until a crash almost cost him his life, and an espionage agent in WWII. He worked with Creator/IanFleming, the creator of James Bond, and even wrote [[Film/YouOnlyLiveTwice one of 007's movies]]. |
| 468 | * A good friend of various other writers, notable among them being Walt Disney. The two met during his Washington days during WWII, and pitched a Gremlins movie. It didn't pan out, but they still like each other. He tried to help dispel the claims Disney was anti-semitic, only for people to point out [[ValuesDissonance he was]]. Dahl replied with "[[AtLeastIAdmitIt I know I'm anti-semitic]], but Disney isn't. Besides, [[SomeOfMyBestFriendsAreX I have a number of Jewish friends]]". |
| 469 | * The Doctor seems to get along with Roald Dahl. [[{{Manchild}} At least a touch childish]], likes British kids and also likes spooky things. As far as Roald Dahl is concerned, kids ''like'' being scared [[NightmareFuel/RoaldDahl and he's good at it]]. Jack Skellington likes Dahl for that. |
| 470 | * Pretty chummy with fellow Brit Christopher Lee, who is also a UsefulNotes/WorldWarII Vet. The two men are seen swapping war stories. Sees Mara Wilson (Matilda's avatar) as a little sister of sorts. Dahl couldn't help but to smirk upon witnessing Wilson chew out one of her critics, thinking "Oh, I like her". |
| 471 | * While Spielberg's adaptation of ''Literature/TheBFG'' came out years after Dahl was shed from his mortal coil, he is thankful for it (a very good thing, considering Dahl disliked ''Film/WillyWonkaAndTheChocolateFactory'') and the two, alongside the Giant himself, have spent time together. |
| 472 | [[/folder]] |
| 473 | |
| 474 | [[folder:Stephen King]] |
| 475 | '''[[Creator/StephenKing Stephen Edwin King]], The Literary God Who Is BilledAboveTheTitle and [[IJustWriteTheThing Having Little Control Over The Plot]]''' (Richard Bachman, John Swithen) |
| 476 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/king_8.png]] |
| 477 | * Quasideity |
| 478 | * Symbol: Any book cover with his name front-and-center |
| 479 | * Theme Song: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2Z8WIlaPH4 Stiff Upper Lip]] by AC/DC (one of King's favorites) |
| 480 | * Alignment: ...it varies with him |
| 481 | * Portfolios: |
| 482 | ** The Man Himself: CreatorCameo, DeadpanSnarker, {{Determinator}}, FunctionalAddict, MeanCharacterNiceActor, JustForFun/OneOfUs, SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism, WeirdnessMagnet |
| 483 | ** Regarding His Works: {{Action Survivor}}s, AfterTheEnd, AttackOfTheKillerWhatever, '''AnyoneCanDie''', {{Bittersweet Ending}}s, BlackComedy, BullyBrutality, ClusterFBomb, {{Eye Scream}}s, HumanityIsInsane |
| 484 | * Domains: Literature, Horror, Supernatural, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Films Adapted From His Books, New England Authors |
| 485 | * Heralds: Creator/JoeHill and Owen King (his sons) |
| 486 | * Followers: Peter Straub, Dean Koontz, John Grisham |
| 487 | * Underlings Include: [[Pantheon/InsaneBehavior Annie]] [[Pantheon/{{Fanbase}} Wilkes]], [[Pantheon/FleshEaters Pennywise the Dancing Clown/IT]], [[Pantheon/{{Anger}} Carrie]] [[Pantheon/TheatricProduction White]] (his first creation), [[Pantheon/RuinAndDestruction Randall Flagg]], [[Pantheon/WeaponWielding Roland Deschain]], [[Pantheon/RuinAndDestruction Jack Torrance]] |
| 488 | * Honorary Membership In: The House of the Undead |
| 489 | * Allies: |
| 490 | ** His Mentors: [[Pantheon/{{Quirks}} J.R.R. Tolkien]], [[Pantheon/HorrorGenres H.P. Lovecraft]], [[Pantheon/TheatricConvention Rod Serling]] |
| 491 | ** Other Allies: Fei Long, Johnny Cage, Sonya Blade, Wade Wilson[=/=]Deadpool, [[Pantheon/{{Vampires}} Count Dracula]] (as King drew inspiration from Bram Stoker), Calypso |
| 492 | * Rivals: George RR Martin, [[Pantheon/EyeAbilities Stanley Kubrick]] |
| 493 | * Annoyed By: [[Pantheon/{{Workmanship}} The Nostalgia Critic]] |
| 494 | * Enemies: [[Pantheon/{{Misfortune}} Nathan Drake]] ([[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes due to creating Pennywise the Clown]]) |
| 495 | * Stephen King was beside himself when he discovered that J.R.R. Tolkien, Rod Serling, and H.P. Lovecraft were the ones who successfully petitioned for his ascension into the Pantheon, the deities in question having found out that the usually-snarky King drew inspiration from their works, and after reading some of King's novels, were wholly impressed with his work. |
| 496 | * Annie Wilkes, the antagonist of ''Misery'' vowed to hogtie her creator to the bed and cripple him with her sledgehammer in such a way that even Shao Kahn and Robert Baratheon squeamish until he penned a book detailing the return of her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Only the threat of being sent screaming to Lovecraft's Old Gods made Annie relent. Not even Flagg nor Pennywise would be that stupid to go against their creator. |
| 497 | * Johnny Cage and Fei Long both are fans of King's work, and seek to adapt one of his novels to the big screen; Johnny wanting to remake ''The Stand'' whereas Fei wants to co-star with Pai Chan on ''Needful Things.'' In fact, Johnny's namesake fatality (Here's Johnny!) is a homage to ''The Shining'', and by extension, King himself. |
| 498 | * The Joker has a minor connection with King, as he [[WesternAnimation/RobotChicken shows up in a parody]] of ''The Shawshank Redemption''. |
| 499 | * For all the acclaim earned by Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of ''The Shining'', King resents it given it strays away from the source material. Both avoid each other's shrines as a result |
| 500 | * Calypso is a big fan of King's work, with ''Needful Things'' as his favorite, given as to how he can relate to the novel's antagonist, Leland Gaunt. After King autographed Calypso's copy of the novel, Calypso promises one free wish to King...with the added bonus of not screwing him over the moment King cashes in on that request. |
| 501 | * While his wife and daughter loves his novels, Nathan Drake hates the guy solely because of that gods-be-damned clown. Whenever Pennywise is within distance, Nathan's coulrophobia kicks into overdrive. The same can be said for [[Pantheon/NicknamesAndRenames Tallahassee's]] chief herald, who also had a fear of clowns before Pennywise appeared. |
| 502 | * Has honorary membership in the House of Undead, due to ''Pet Sematery'' being the favorite novel. So much so that they adopted "Dead is better!" as their unofficial motto. |
| 503 | * King is also a former addict, having been clean of drugs and booze for many years. It's a well-known fact that whilst directing ''Maximum Overdrive'', he was high on cocaine. |
| 504 | * Both he and Edgar Allan Poe had disagreed on a past issue, to which they decided to settle their differences in a [[WebVideo/EpicRapBattlesOfHistory rap battle]]. While King called Poe out on his opium addiction ([[{{Hypocrite}} forgetting about his own substance problems in the past]]), even King was creeped out by Poe perving on his 14-year-old cousin. |
| 505 | [[/folder]] |
| 506 | |
| 507 | [[folder:Theodor Geisel/Dr. Seuss]] |
| 508 | '''[[Creator/DrSeuss Theodor Geisel]], God of {{Rhym|esOnADime}}ing''' (Dr. Seuss) |
| 509 | [[quoteright:341:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/picture_dr_seuss.jpg]] |
| 510 | * Quasideity |
| 511 | * Symbol: A red and white striped top hat. |
| 512 | * Alignment: NeutralGood |
| 513 | * Portfolio: [[{{Bizarrchitecture}} Strange Building Designs]], [[PerfectlyCromulentWord Nonsensical Words]], [[CloudCuckoolander Random Insanity]], [[AnAesop Moral Messages]] |
| 514 | * Domains: Writing, Rhyming, Silliness |
| 515 | * Followers: [[{{Film/Legend 1985}} Blix]], [[Literature/TheNeverEndingStory Uyulala]], [[Literature/ChroniclesOfPrydain Gurgi]], [[Literature/TheSpiderwickChronicles Thimbletack]], [[Franchise/TheHauntedMansion Madame Leota]], [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic Zecora, Iron Will]] |
| 516 | * Allies: |
| 517 | ** His Creations: [[Pantheon/NamingConvention The Cat In The Hat]], [[Pantheon/SpecializedNarratives The Lorax]], [[Pantheon/{{Celebration}} The Grinch]], [[Pantheon/SurrogateRelationships Horton]], [[Pantheon/ActsOfWar Yooks and Zooks]] |
| 518 | ** Others: [[Pantheon/NarrativeActions Tom Bombadil]], [[Pantheon/PositiveReaction Fred Rogers]] |
| 519 | * VitriolicBestBuds with: [[Pantheon/TheatreAndSpectacle William Shakespreare]] |
| 520 | * Theodore Seuss Geisel aka Dr. Seuss is a well-beloved figure in children's books for his whimsical art-style, uses of nonsensical words, creative creatures and rhymes. It's impossible to not find a person who ''didn't'' grow up on his books. For this, Dr. Seuss was granted his spot here, after penning down his ascension with a book of coursel. |
| 521 | * Since ascending he's taken to touring the Pantheon for inspiration on new stories. Many of the gods and their dwellings are so strange they're beyond human comprehension, but if ''anyone'' could come up with something to rival or even surpass them, it would be Dr. Seuss. |
| 522 | * Some time after he cast off his mortal shell in 1991, mortals back on Earth tried to make live-action adaptations of his works, with... less than stellar results. The Seuss legacy has since been safeguarded by his wife. A few exceptions have been made: The Lorax was pleased in how [[WesternAnimation/TheLorax2012 his film]] came out and Horton the Elephant also loved [[WesternAnimation/HortonHearsAWho2008 his]]. The Cat in the Hat has also taken the mantle in staring in some cartoons, his recent one [[WesternAnimation/TheCatInTheHatKnowsALotAboutThat helping kids learn all that he knows.]] |
| 523 | ** Surprisingly gets along with Kermit the Frog too; it turns out that they helped bring Dr. Seuss's characters [[Series/TheWubbulousWorldOfDrSeuss into a Muppet form]] a while back. |
| 524 | * There exists a portal in his chambers that, so it is rumored, leads to an alternate universe of Earth as his imagination perceives it. We say "rumored" because even some of the Overdeities are worried the potential for bizarre insanity the prospect holds could be used for evil purposes, and so the portal has been sealed to all but Dr. Seuss himself. |
| 525 | * Is a good friend with Mr. Rogers and the two team up to help create some fantastic stories for the child gods. |
| 526 | * Was surprised to learn that he and Shakespreare [[WebVideo/EpicRapBattlesOfHistory engaged]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3w2MTXBebg in a rap battle]]. Although Shakespeare is unhappy that [[spoiler:Seuss let his creations do all the rapping]], Dr. Seuss responds that's what happened when Shakespeare [[BerserkButton accuses him of]] [[SeriousBusiness writing the]] ''[[Literature/TheTwilightSaga Twilight]]'' books. |
| 527 | * Isn't big on revenge, and pities those whose lives revolve around enacting it. He's also an anti-Fascist and despises Nazis. |
| 528 | ** However, he does admit that his stands against the Japanese at the time is something even he is ashamed of right now. And since there are ''plenty'' of gods that hail from Japan, he's doing his best to not stir up anger against any of them. |
| 529 | [[/folder]] |
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