Line #100 RedBaron/Literature


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7	People with [[RedBaron impressive nicknames]] in literature.
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10	* In the ''Literature/SixteenThirtyTwo'' novels:
11	** Mike Stearns is better known as "The Prince of Germany" or simply "The Prince", despite not being a noble. It is official enough to be used in headlines, such as "PRINCE MEETS WITH EMPEROR" (Mike Stearns meeting Emperor Gustavus Adolphus).
12	** Colonel Jesse Wood, Commander and founder of the NUS Air Force, is simply known as "The Eagle". His students, who went on to become the core of the NUS aviators are known collectively as "The Falcons".
13	* ''Literature/TheAdventuresOfAminaAlSirafi'': Dalila is notorious on both sides of the law as the "[[MasterPoisoner Mistress of Poisons]]", capable of striking down a precise target in the next city and the next week.
14	* ''Literature/BelisariusSeries'':
15	** Subverted by Venandekatra the Vile. It is specifically remarked that he is ''not'' called "the dreaded" or the "ruthless" or anything like that but only "the vile". Dreaded people are respected, vile people are held in contempt.
16	** Played straight in the case of several other characters in the series:
17	*** Valentinian: "The Mongoose"
18	*** Raghunath Rao: "The Panther" or "The Wind of the Great Country"
19	*** Aide: "The Talisman of God"
20	*** Belisarius: "The General"
21	*** Calopodius Saronites: "Calopodius the Blind"
22	*** Anna Saronites: "The Wife"
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24	* ''Literature/BennyRoseTheCannibalKing'': SerialKiller and supernatural monster Benny Rose is known to the townsfolk by nicknames, which include the Blackwoods Monster and the Cannibal King.
25	* ''Literature/TheBerenstainBears'': The first (in)FamousAncestor in Squire Grizzly and Bonnie's family tree was a ruthless bandit known alternately as "Bad" Bart and "The Maniac of Mountain Highway." When his ghost seemingly shows up during a ScoobyDooHoax, he gets a posthumous third moniker: The Maniac of Grizzly Mansion.
26	* The title character of StanleyWeinbaum's ''Literature/TheBlackFlame'' (after she, uh, outgrew "Princess Peggy" and "the Maid of (New) Orleans".
27	* In the ''Literature/BlackJewels'' series, Daemon [=SaDiablo=] earned the name "The Sadist" even though he was a SexSlave at the time.
28	* In ''Literature/TheBlueSword'', frequent references are made to "Lady Aerin, Dragon-killer," a legendary heroine of the Damarian natives.
29	** In a prequel novel, we see how this [[AppropriatedAppellation started as an insult]]. In Aerin's day, dragons were dangerous but commonplace pests, and there was no particular glory in fighting them. She did so because it let her be a warrior and she found an old recipe for a fireproofing paste that her take them on solo. Then a ''real'' dragon shows up...
30	* In ''Literature/TheCandlemassRoad'', Lord Dacre is known as the Red Bull for his family emblem.
31	* Patrick Hennessey, the military protagonist of the ''Literature/CarrerasLegions'' series, amasses a [[TheDreaded fearful reputation]] among his enemies, and becomes widely known as "the Blue Djinn".
32	* In ''Literature/TheChathrandVoyages'', {{Evil Sorcere\|r}}ss Macadra is head of [[AncientConspiracy the Raven Society]] and, being an albino, is consequently known by the nickname "the White Raven". Her brother Arunis, who is if anything worse, is known as "the Blood Mage".
33	* The ''Literature/{{Chrestomanci}}'' is known only by his title, and alternately by "The Big Man", "You Know Who" or "That Man Up at That Castle". He is almost never called by his real name except in the books that starred him as a kid. This is because [[SpeakOfTheDevil he might just appear]] if you do.
34	** There's at least one fanfiction where Cat has to ask who Christopher is, having not heard his proper name before. In ''Charmed Life'' it takes half a book for them to learn it's a title, not the family's surname -- which is Chant, like theirs.
35	* In the ''Literature/ChroniclesOfTheKencyrath'' books by P.C. Hodgell, Kencyr frequently carry an epithet as well as a name. It cannot be self-applied, and may not be flattering. Jame, the protagonist, is dubbed "Priests'-bane", while her brother Torisen is "Black Lord", based on his rather gloomy style of dress.
36	* ''Literature/CrescentCity'': Hunt is just called the ''Umbra Mortis'' by most people.
37	* In the ''Literature/DarkHeavens'' series, one of the characters is a ScaryBlackMan named Leo. Is it any wonder he gets called "the Black Lion"?
38	* ''Literature/DarkLife'' has Shade. (The other members of the Seablite Gang also only go by their nicknames... but they're less badass. Eel? ''Kale''?)
39	* Randall Flagg in ''Franchise/TheDarkTower'' and other books "The Man Without A Face" The Dark Man" "The Black Man" "The Walkin' Dude".
40	** To a lesser extent Andrew Quick, "The Tick-Tock Man".
41	* In the "Britain wins the Battle of New Orleans" AlternateHistory story ''Literature/TheDeadSkunk'', "The Sword of Nemesis" is a mysterious Greek leader who fights against the Ottoman Empire in their attempt to control Greece and the Balkans.
42	* ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'':
43	** The self-appointed executioner of the last ''King'' of Ankh, Stoneface Vimes. His great-something-grandson Sam Vimes Sr. starts getting the same nickname after acquiring something of the same reputation re: dealing with authority.
44	--->'''Vimes:''' ''The'' Regicide. Not sure why people have to call him that. I mean, it was only one king. It wasn't as if it was a habit.
45	** ''Jingo'' has 71-Hour Ahmed, a D'reg from Klatch. Even the other D'regs, known for being ProudWarriorRaceGuys, speak of him with fear. [[spoiler:The reason is that, warriordom aside, the D'regs have very strict standards of [[SacredHospitality hospitality]]: if someone is your guest, you are obligated to treat him well for 3 days (72 hours), and the guest should do the same for you. Ahmed got his name when he discovered that his host was a terrible criminal... and decided to kill him 1 hour before the deadline, breaking this custom.]]
46	** In ''Literature/MonstrousRegiment'' Borogravian propaganda tries to use the "TheButcher" variant on Vimes. He's rather amused that they forgot to make up any specific evil deeds to justify it, something even the Borogravian soldiers notice.
47	* ''Literature/DoraWilkSeries'': The title character has werewolves nicknaming her "Cahan" after their top hunt goddess. Baal, on the other hand, is known among his subjects as the Crimson Prince -- "crimson" as in "the color of blood" -- due to the way he deals with his problems.
48	* In the ''Literature/{{Dragonlance}}'' novel "Dragons of Spring Dawning" as the elven princess Laurana leads the Whitestone Armies to a series of incredible victories over the [[TheEmpire Dragonarmies]], her long blonde hair and radiant nature earn her the nickname 'the Golden General'.
49	* Creator/DavidGemmell's ''Literature/{{Drenai}}'' saga:
50	** In ''Literature/{{Legend\|1984}}'', the bad guys address Druss simply as [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Deathwalker]].
51	** Dakeyras, more commonly known as Waylander.
52	* ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'':
53	** Jared Kincaid is "The {{Hellhound}}." [[SociopathicHero It fits]].
54	** Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you [[KnightInShiningArmor Michael]] [[MeaningfulName Carpenter]], the '''Fist of God'''.
55	--->'''Harry:''' Not just an affectionate nickname, folks.
56	** "[[AffablyEvil Gentleman]]" John Marcone. Extra points for managing to make "Gentleman" threatening.
57	* In ''Literature/TheElricSaga'', Elric of Melnibone is also sometimes known as Womanslayer (for unintentionally impaling his beloved fiance Cymoril), but most famously he's known as the "White Wolf". He may be the first character in literature to be named that, but he won't be the last -- just ask [[Literature/TheWitcher Geralt of Rivia]] and also [[Literature/TheSongOfTheShatteredSands Ceda Ahyanesh'ala]].
58	* After his [[CurbstompBattle very narrow victory]] over Durza in the first book, ''Literature/{{Eragon}}'' is known as Eragon Shadeslayer. Ironic, given that he bluffed having a similar name earlier in the story.
59	* ''Literature/{{Gearbreakers}}'': Protagonist Eris Shindanai carries the nickname Frostbringer from the abilities of her [[PowerFist cryo gloves]]. Her older sister Jenny is also called Starbreach.
60	* ''Literature/GentlemanBastard'': [[MagnificentBastard Locke Lamora]], whose nickname is "The Thorn of Camorr", though the only people who call him that don't know who he is. Rather apropos, considering the fact that he frequently robs them blind.
61	* In ''Literature/TheGirlFromTheMiraclesDistrict'', Nikita has been known to her co-workers as the Mantis ever since she [[BoomHeadshot decapitated]] a man who tried to rape her.
62	* Turbert Stafford from ''Literature/GrentsFall'', better known as Turbert the Bladecleaver.
63	* Both discussed and exploited in ''Literature/HarryPotter'' in regards to the {{big bad}}, Lord Voldemort, although both he and [[TheHero the main character]] are given multiple titles by the rest of the Wizarding World. Harry Potter's most famous one is 'the Boy Who Lived', but in books 6 and 7, he's saddled with TheChosenOne, and in book seven, [[spoiler: after Voldemort takes control of the Ministry of Magic, he's branded "Undesirable No. 1".]] Lord Voldemort has 'He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named', 'You-Know-Who', and [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast The Dark Lord]]. Most of the Wizarding World is too afraid to say 'Voldemort', and use one of those three euphemisms to talk about him in conversation. This is portrayed as an irrational fear throughout most of the series, and [[BigGood Dumbledore]] advises Harry not to avoid saying his name because "fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself". However, in book 7, it turns out that [[ProperlyParanoid there was a very good reason that the average witch and wizard avoided saying his name]], seeing as, [[spoiler: after he comes into power, Voldemort promptly casts a spell that reveals the location of anyone who says it. [[BatmanGambit Since the only ones brave enough to do so are his enemies,]] this causes problems for the heroes early in the book.]]
64	* ''Literature/AHarvestOfWar'' has Guinevere "[[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Bloody Fist]]" Thyll. She lives up to it, the literal part is often separate from the killer's reputation she got it for. More down-to-earth characters criticize it as childish, even ''to her face''.
65	* ''Literature/HeraldsOfValdemar'':
66	** Vanyel Ashkevron started out the weedy, oversensitive, and none-too-interested-in-the-wenches misfit son of a provincial Valdemaran noble. He ended up known as 'Demonsbane', 'Shadow-Stalker', 'The Hero of Stony Tor', and ([[spoiler:posthumously]]) "The Last Herald-Mage".
67	** Herald Lavan Chitward had his last name replaced by "Firestarter" when his [[PsychicPowers Gift]] of [[PlayingWithFire pyrokinesis]] became well-known, then upgraded to "Firestorm" when, well, he caused one.
68	* ''Literature/{{Holes}}'' has Katherine "Kissin' Kate" Barlow, a schoolteacher-turned-outlaw who lived centuries prior to the main story, but who nonetheless plays a substantial role in the novel.
69	* ''Literature/HonorHarrington'' is nicknamed "the Salamander" by news organizations on her home planet, as in her military exploits she has a knack for always being found "where the fire is hottest" -- and always making it out again. (In ancient and medieval European lore, salamanders were supposed to be able to endure even the hottest flames.)
70	** Havenite Citizen Admiral Esther [=McQueen=] is nicknamed "Citizen Admiral Cluster Bomb", after her favorite method of riot control.
71	** Havenite (sometimes Citizen) Admiral Lester Tourville has also been known as "Citizen Admiral Cowboy" after his reckless cowboy persona.
72	* ''Literature/TheHungerGames'': Starting in the first book, Katniss is "Girl on Fire" because of her entrance in the Tribute parade. Afterward it becomes "Mockingjay".
73	* In ''Literature/TheIronTeeth'' web serial, most the bandit captains have nicknames. Herad is called The Black Snake, and her rival Werrick is named The Wolf.
74	* The protagonist of Gemmell's post-apocalyptic trilogy, ''Literature/JonShannow'', the Jerusalem Man.
75	* ''Literature/JourneyToChaos'': Nunmnal Enaz is known as "The Witch of Dnnac Ledo". The title primarily comes from how she ruined the life of Harry Butchin to advance the science of medical mana mutation and didn't show remorse afterward. To wit: [[spoiler:to get around a ban on exporting elven technology to humans, she convinced him into abandoning his body and transferring his soul to a suit of AnimatedArmor. After a defect in the technology led to Harry Butchin's patients developing monsanity as a side effect, she stood aside while his medical practice failed his reputation was trashed, and he was chased by angry mobs. This pushed him over the DespairEventHorizon and he cast aside his identity to become an EliteMook by the name of "Nulso Xialin".]] In addition, she often does frightful things in her laboratory that involve ForcedTransformation.
76	* Kimball Kinnison, from the ''{{Literature/Lensman}}'' series is known as The Gray Lensman in Civilization, and as THE Lensman among Boskonians.
77	** Kim's wife Clarissa is officially one (of many; they're not common, but it's a ''big'' galaxy) Gray Lensmen, but she's called the ''Red'' Lensman because of her hair.
78	* Cassius Mass from the SpaceOpera series ''Literature/LucifersStar'' is a {{Expy}} of Baron Richthofen as he's known as "The Fire Count" for his activities as an AcePilot during the war. Notably, unlike Richthofen, he survived the war and is haunted by the events of the conflict. He is also known among his enemies as ''[[TheButcher The Butcher of Kolthas]]''.
79	* ''Literature/TheMachineriesOfEmpire'': FourStarBadass Shuos Jedao became known as the "Immolation Fox" after his legendary military victories, foxes being the Shuos faction's [[AnimalMotifs signifier]]. Overlaps with NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast, since he's infamous for going insane and massacring both sides of a war with a PhlebotinumBomb.
80	* In the Literature/ModestyBlaise novel ''The Night of Morningstar'', there is a notorious pair of {{Professional Killer}}s known as the Polish Twins. Admittedly, they're called that partly because most people find "the Zdrzalkywicz twins" too much of a mouthful, but it does function as a badass nickname: Willie notes that if you mention "the Polish twins", anybody who's ever encountered them will know exactly who you mean.
81	* ''Literature/TheOneWhoEatsMonsters'' has Ryn, an ancient [[TheOldGods deva]] who has gained something of a reputation over the [[TimeAbyss incalculable time]] she's been alive. She's known as [[ImplacableMan The Implacable One]], [[SuperPersistentPredator The One From Whom There's No Escape]], and she is the titular One Who Eats Monsters -- a name that is [[FoodChainOfEvil quite literal]]. When she decides on a target, whether it's a monster, a deva, or a god, she will hunt them relentlessly through the ages. She's powerful enough that her past battles have left entire continents scarred for millennia, and even if her body was destroyed, [[CompleteImmortality she would simply be reborn]]. Those who hear she's involved in a situation generally have a very justified OhCrap reaction.
82	-->'''[[TwoPlusTortureMakesFive Ghorm]]:''' The Fates named her the Implacable One. When the oldest, most vengeful [[TheOldGods deva]] call you ''that'', it's a clue that maybe this monster holds a fucking grudge.
83	* An important concept in ''Literature/APracticalGuideToEvil'', where people that embody certain narrative roles get "Names" with a fitting power set. For example, there is Amadeus the "Black Knight", Alaya the "Dread Empress", Wekesa the "Warlock" or Catherine the "Squire". People with Names are often called by them, and the Name is much more widely known than their birth name. Additionally, there are also normal nicknames, such as Warlock getting called "Sovereign of the red skies" or later Catherine "Black Queen".
84	* Sarah Beth Durst's ''The Queens of Renthia'' trilogy has young Daleina given the unfortunate moniker of "The Queen of Blood" after her coronation. The coronation of a [[TheChosenOne Queen chosen from an assembly of Heirs]] is supposed to be a peaceful affair and uplifting event after the death of a former Queen. Unfortunately the previous Queen, Fara was power-hungry and paranoid and her final action, just before she went unknowingly to her death, was to arrange for violent spirits to assassinate all her Heirs. The command to her spirits was belated and so the attack took place during the coronation ceremony which became known as the "Coronation Massacre", where Daleina was the only survivor.
85	* ''Literature/ReignOfTheSevenSpellblades'': Several upperclassmen have acquired nicknames from their fighting styles, though the practice isn't as routine as it often is in {{Shonen}} fighting series. Alvin Godfrey got the nickname "Purgatory" ("Rengoku" in Japanese) for his [[KillItWithFire affinity for fire magic]][[note]]Which became the basis for a CastingGag by the anime adaptation: he's voiced by Creator/SatoshiHino, who previously played fire-themed Kyojuro Rengoku in ''Manga/DemonSlayerKimetsuNoYaiba''.[[/note]] and efforts to police unscrupulous and unruly students, while his friend Lesedi Ingwe got dubbed "the Hard Knocker" for preferring kickboxing to [[MagicKnight sword arts]].
86	* ''Literature/{{Sandokan}}'': Sandokan, Suyodhana, Tremal Naik and James Brooke are known as the Tiger of Malaysia, the Tiger of India, the Hunter of Tigers and Snakes of the Black Jungle and the White Rajah of Sarawak.
87	* The ''Literature/SecondApocalypse'' series:
88	** Seswatha, Grandmaster of a sorcerous School and one of the No-God's most determined enemies. The No-God's minions call him Chigra (the Slaying Light).
89	** Coithus Athjeari, who leads the scouts of the Holy War, becomes known as "The Wind With Teeth" to the Kianene.
90	* ''Literature/SergeStorms'': Deconstructed in ''The Triggerfish Twist''. Rufus, Sly, and Willie [=McGraw=] were bold career thieves who constantly avoided capture and operated comfortably under the radar until Rufus's B.O., Sly's politeness to his victims, and Willie's fondness for expensive suits resulted in them gaining nicknames like "The Rank Robber", "The Courteous Crook", and "The Dapper Bandit." These nicknames brought them so much notoriety that they were quickly identified and captured. In contrast, their brother Ed, who never did get a nickname, "took forever to catch."
91	* Belamy from ''Literature/SkateTheThief'' is a WarHero who earned the moniker of "Iron Wind" during his military service. He doesn't like to talk about it.
92	* ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'' has a bunch of these, some flattering, some not. We have TheKingslayer (Jaime Lannister), the Imp (Tyrion Lannister), the Hound (Sandor Clegane), [[TheDreaded the Mountain That Rides]] (Gregor Clegane), Whoresbane (Hother Umber), the Bold (Barristan Selmy), Hardhand (Harwyn Hoare), Turncloak (Theon Greyjoy), [[AgentPeacock Knight of Flowers]] (Loras Tyrell), Strongboar (Lyle Crakehall), the Gallant (Garlan Tyrell), the Tormentor (Tyrion II Lannister), the Red Viper of Dorne (Oberyn Martell), the Sea Snake (Corlys Velaryon), [[TheAce the Sword of the Morning]] (members of House Dayne who carry the greatsword Dawn, like Ulrick and Arthur), the Dragonknight (Prince Aemon Targaryen, not to be confused with Maester Aemon), the Ruin (Roderick Dustin), Bloody Ben (Benjicot Blackwood), the Lightning Lord (Beric Dondarrion), the Laughing Storm (Lyonel Baratheon), the Unsmiling (Andrik), the Monstrous (Aerion Targaryen and Maelys I Blackfyre), Blackfish (Brynden Tully), Giantsbane (Tormund), Littlefinger (Petyr Baelish)...
93	** Despite not being an ActionGirl, Daenerys Targaryen accumulates several of these, including [[BornDuringAStorm Stormborn]], [[ImmuneToFire the Unburnt]], [[DragonRider Mother of Dragons]], and [[SlaveLiberation Breaker of Chains]]. The former two are because of what she is, while the latter two are because of what she does.
94	** Robb Stark is called "The Young Wolf", primarily by his enemies, with emphasis on the "young" part. After he starts winning numerous victories, they more emphasized the "wolf" part.
95	** Several historical Targaryen kings and princes/princesses have had nicknames, some cool and badass, others, not so much.
96	*** Aegon I [[FounderOfTheKingdom "The Conqueror"]]
97	*** Maegor I [[TheCaligula "The Cruel"]]
98	*** Jaehaerys I [[TheGoodKing "The Conciliator"]]
99	*** Prince Daemon Targaryen [[WildCard "The Rogue Prince"]]
100	*** Princess/Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen [[PrincessClassic "The Realm's Delight"]], later known as [[GodSaveUsFromTheQueen "Maegor with Teats"]]
101	*** Aegon II "TheUsurper"
102	*** Aegon III "The Dragonbane"
103	*** Daeron I [[YoungConqueror "The Young Dragon"]]
104	*** Baelor I [[TheFundamentalist "The Blessed"]]
105	*** Princess/[[BrotherSisterIncest Queen]] Daena "The Defiant" Targaryen
106	*** Aegon IV [[AdiposeRex "The Unworthy"]]
107	*** Prince Aemon Targaryen [[WarriorPrince "The Dragonknight"]]
108	*** Daemon Blackfyre [[TheUsurper "The Black Dragon"]]
109	*** Aegor [[BastardBastard "Bittersteel"]] Rivers
110	*** Brynden [[TheChessmaster "Bloodraven"]] Rivers
111	*** Daeron II "The Good"
112	*** Prince Baelor "Breakspear" Targaryen
113	*** Aegon V [[SpareToTheThrone "The Unlikely"]]
114	*** Aerys II "The Mad King"
115	** Some of the dragons have acquired imposing titles based on their renown in battles. There are Balerion the Black Dread, Vermithor the Bronze Fury, Caraxes the Blood Wyrm, Meleys the Red Queen, Sunfyre the Golden, and Tessarion the Blue Queen.
116	* In the Creator/GordonRDickson novel ''Spacial Delivery'', there's a culture of bear-like aliens who give everyone epithets. The most badass member of the race is known as "One Man" ...as in "one man army".
117	* ''Franchise/StarWarsLegends'':
118	** The novel ''Literature/DeathStar'' has a pilot mention another excellent pilot, an instructor who had a name, but was referred to as The Shooter.
119	** ''Literature/NewJediOrder'': Jaina Solo ends up having the semi-official nickname of "[[TheyCallHimSword the Sword of the Jedi]]", halfway between sobriquet and prophecy. It was bestowed upon her by Luke Skywalker (possibly-but-not-definitely at the prompting of the Force), at a ceremony honoring her and the other survivors of the high-risk [[StormingTheCastle Myrkr commando raid]] that destroyed [[HeroKiller the voyxn]] and came to symbolize her unwavering dedication to the Jedi Order's protection and military interests. She also went by the identity of the Yuuzhan Vong goddess Yun-Harla for a time, primarily as a mind game -- but only after she had heard about the Vong talking up the connection between her and the deception goddess.
120	* In ''Literature/StoneKing'', the "titled" titan pilots (among them the narrator, who is known as "The [[TitleDrop Stone King]] of Ibaraki"), along with some of the elite enemy pilots (like the Wolf of Calabarzon) are a combination of this and in-universe examples of MemeticBadass.
121	* In ''Literature/TheStormlightArchive'':
122	** FourStarBadass Dalinar Kholin is known as "the Blackthorn" since his early days campaigning to cement his brother's rule as king. Though it's become attached to his sterling reputation as a general, some people use it to evoke his past as a fearsome BloodKnight. Oddly, the title itself comes from an incident when [[spoiler:an enemy archer pincushioned him with black arrows. Of course he did proceed to chase the man who had shot him down and, impressed with his skills, recruit him. Then he walked back into camp with the arrows still in him and asked for some wine before getting treated]].
123	** Kaladin gets called "Stormblessed" after joining the army, a name meant to indicate his incredible luck. After surviving the brunt of a [[HostileWeather Highstorm]], the name is picked up again. [[spoiler:Since the Highstorm is imbued with a [[PiecesOfGod remnant of the god]] whose orders of {{Magic Knight}}s Kaladin is instrumental in re-founding, it also has a religious undertone]].
124	** Descriptive titles are a mark of prestige among the Fused -- the immortal, elite warriors of Odium -- and their proper usage is [[TheyCallMeMisterTibbs important etiquette]]. It's a major gesture of VillainRespect when Raboniel the Lady of Wishes ([[MeaningfulRename formerly]] "Lady of Pain") grants [[spoiler:Navani]], a mortal human, the title "Voice of Lights".
125	* In ''Literature/TheSunEater'', after Hadrian comes back to life - those who witness this miracle name him "the Half-mortal".
126	* In ''Literature/ASwiftlyTiltingPlanet,'' the dictator threatening nuclear war is nicknamed "El Rabioso" and "Mad Dog Branzillo". The peaceful leader who replaces him after the time-travel events is nicknamed "El Zarco".
127	* Evelyn Waugh’s ''Literature/SwordOfHonour'' trilogy has a minor character called Admiral Whale, referred to by his subordinates as “Brides in the bath” (a notorious multiple murder case of the time) due to his tendency to produce plans involving the likely death of all concerned.
128	* In ''Literature/TanteiTeamKZJikenNote'', the KZ Detective Team members all have some type of epithet. Most of it have to do with their abilities: Aya "[[CunningLinguist the language expert]]", Kuroki "TheSocialExpert", Uesugi "[[GoodWithNumbers the numbers guy]]", and Kozuka "[[EncyclopaedicKnowledge of Socials and Sciences]]". The exception is Wakatake "the Wave", referring to his unstable performance.
129	* Ia, from ''Literature/TheirsNotToReasonWhy'' gets the moniker "Bloody Mary" after she ends up covered in LudicrousGibs during her first combat action. "Bloody Mary!" was the first thing out of her CO's mouth when she saw the mess. Then she gets covered in blood ''again'', this time wearing her [=BDUs=], when the prisoners they took stage a breakout, and that's that. Noteworthy is that this is [[InvokedTrope invoked]], because she needs to create an [[ExploitedTrope reputation that will inspire]] future generations [[ApocalypseHow if the galaxy is going to survive in 300 years]].
130	* ''Franchise/TolkiensLegendarium'':
131	** ''Literature/TheHobbit'': Thorin, son of Thráin became known as Thorin Oakenshield during a failed battle to reclaim Moria from the orcs. His shield broke during the fighting, and he grabbed a stray log off the ground and used it as a makeshift shield for the rest of the battle.
132	** ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'': Helm, a historical king of Rohan, was known as Helm Hammerhand, because he was so strong that he could kill a man with his bare hands.
133	* ''Literature/TortallUniverse'':
134	** The most notable is Alanna, known as the Lioness (her series is named ''Literature/SongOfTheLioness'', for instance). She's famous throughout the Eastern Lands as a great knight.
135	** ''Literature/BekaCooper'' is known variously as Terrier, Bloodhound, and Mastiff.
136	** All the Shang warriors have animal nicknames (Bear, Horse, Wildcat) but the very best have names of magical, immortal creatures like Dragon and Unicorn.
137	** George Cooper is known as the Whisper Man.
138	* ''Literature/TowerOfSomnus'': Once a street samurai gains enough renown, they are awarded a "name," a simple title. Traditionally, a samurai earns a name either by pulling off an extremely impressive mission or by killing another named samurai. After her first mission, Xander nominates Kat for the name "Erinyes." Everyone else scoffs at this... until they see the video of her killing her way through ''seven'' extremely famous named samurai.
139	* ''Literature/UnderHeaven'': Ang Li is also known as Roshan. (He's a foreigner, considered a barbarian due to nationality, and in charge of an army division.)
140	* ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'': In ''Literature/HorusHeresy'', there's a ton of people with such monikers on both sides of the conflict. For a few examples:
141	-->Angron: [[PaintTheTownRed Red Angel]]\
142	Roboute Guilliman: Avenging Son\
143	Rogal Dorn: Emperor's Praetorian, Unyielding One\
144	Leman Russ: [[SavageWolves Wolf King]]\
145	Jaghatai Khan: [[TheHorde The Khan]]\
146	Perturabo: Lord of Iron\
147	Konrad Curze: [[TheCowl Night Haunter]]\
148	Vulkan: Lord of Drakes\
149	Sevatar: [[CreepyCrows Prince of Crows]]\
150	Alexis Polux: Crimson Fist\
151	Erebus: [[SinisterMinister Dark Apostle]][[note]]To be fair, it's actually his rank, but he was the first to bear it , so it still counts[[/note]]\
152	Emperor: [[IHaveManyNames The Anathema, the Golden King, the Master of Mankind, ...]]
153	* ''Literature/{{Uprooted}}'': Wizards are rare, famous, and politically powerful, and each takes a unique title in the ceremony in which they're formally recognized -- the Dragon, the Falcon, the Willow, the Splendid, and so on. Non-wizards use the title while fellow wizards use its translation in the LanguageOfMagic like a proper name: when Agnieszka settles into her role as a witch, her narration starts referring to "the Dragon" as "Sarkan" instead. {{Defied\|Trope}} by Agnieszka, who refuses a title and continues to use her birth name.
154	* ''Literature/WarGirls'': Onyii becomes known as the Demon of Biafra in her fight against the Nigerians.
155	* In ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'', the Aiel call Lan Mandragoran ''Aan'allein'', which the Old Tongue for "[[LastOfHisKind The Man Who Is One Nation]]," a reference to the fact that he is the uncrowned king of Malkier, and has sworn to fight the shadow.
156	** The Dragon Reborn itself is a kind of example of this.
157	** And [[spoiler: Demandred]] is known as "the Wyld" and "the dragonslayer".
158	* Many of the major Wild West characters in the ''{{Literature/Winnetou}}'' novels by Creator/KarlMay have nicknames: Old Shatterhand, Old Surehand, Old Firehand, Old Death, Old Wabble (notice a pattern there?), Sans-ear, Aunt Droll... The author {{handwave}}s the frequent use of the "Old" prefix as a supposed Western way of adding extra ''emphasis'' to the quality referred to in the nickname rather than to indicate actual age (such as Old Shatterhand's uncommon strength and habit of knocking out even the strongest foe with [[SignatureMove a single judiciously placed blow to the head]]), though Old Wabble, also known as "the King of the Cowboys", actually ''is'' an old man even when first encountered.
159	* ''Franchise/TheWitcher'': Geralt is known as the White Wolf, though sometimes other people call him the "Butcher of Blaviken", with the former being generally a compliment and the latter an insult.
160	** Isengrim Faoiltearna, rabid elf-supremacist and one-time commander of the [[PuttingOnTheReich Vrihedd Brigade]], is also known as "The Iron Wolf".
161	* ''Literature/TheWitchlands'':
162	** Merik is nicknamed the Fury when he's incognito, as his appearance reminds people of a certain demigod from their mythology.
163	** Ragnor is known as the Raider King.
164	* In ''Literature/TheZombieKnight'', many of the strongest [[CameBackStrong servants]] have nicknames like this. The full list:
165	-->Abbas Saqqaf: [[UltimateBlacksmith Sunsmith]]\
166	[[GemstoneAssault Asad Najir]]: Lion of the Desert\
167	[[BigBadDuumvirate Dozer]]: Living Void\
168	[[TheDragon Gohvis]]: Black Scourge, Monster of the East\
169	[[TheHero Hector Goffe]]: [[ExtraOreDinary Darksteel Soldier]][[note]]Name given by normal people, not the servant community[[/note]]\
170	Ivan: Salesman of Death\
171	Jackson: Radiant Sentinel, Star of the West\
172	Lamont: Iceheart\
173	Lynnette Edith: White Sword\
174	Melchor Blackburn: [[BlobMonster Darktide]]\
175	[[BigBadDuumvirate Morgunov]]: Mad Demon\
176	[[NeverMessWithGranny Octavia Redwater]]: Red Lady\
177	Sanko: [[DishingOutDirt Gargoyle of Korgum]]\
178	[[BigGood Sermung]]: Crystal Titan\
179	Xavier Lawrence: [[SicklyGreenGlow Blue]] Bear\
180	Xuan Sebolt: Seadevil\
181	[[MakingASplash Zeff Elroy]]: Water Dragon
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