I vote leaving this imageless. Otherwise we'll likely hit Just A Face And A Caption. It's almost impossible to show this trope in a picture.
Still need More Dakka, and it's about time to start a real WAAAAAGH.Not picturable till shown otherwise. King Dedede is most certainly Just A Face And A Caption less one can convey he's king of nothing.
edited 3rd Jan '11 6:24:00 PM by Ghilz
That does not show anything beyond he doesn't have a very fancy castle. Nothing shows that he's a self-proclaimed ruler in that picture.
What image of him would indicate the trope to someone unfamiliar with him?
Infinite Tree: an experimental storyYeah, you know, I suppose the phrase "Emperor of the United States" on a Real Life picture pretty much gets the idea across.
Infinite Tree: an experimental storyI was thinking that scans of some of the panels from the Sandman story that featured Emperor Norton would work, but either of those first two would be fine provided they look good at wiki size. I don't know so much about the gravestone.
edited 14th Feb '11 1:53:17 PM by Willbyr
Maybe
◊ the King of Homestar Runner.com? Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't he refer to himself as the King of the Town?
Ok yes, I know, I'm using the example of the Trope Namer...but yeah
edited 14th Feb '11 8:51:35 PM by marheavenangel89
This is Mimi-don't let her cuteness fool you-she's got spunk.He's the Trope Namer, but does he show the trope? The previous images of him doesn't seem to show the trope in a still image well.
Reality is that, which when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. -Philip K. DickWell I guess I can look for more images.
(I should really be doing my homework)
But yeah, he would show the trope (being the trope namer)....I'll see what I can try to find.
Edit: If the image is having problems I apologize, I don't know why it wouldn't work, it's working fine on my end.
edited 14th Feb '11 9:08:59 PM by marheavenangel89
This is Mimi-don't let her cuteness fool you-she's got spunk.Crowner.
Personally, I like Edward Norton, since everyone can reasonbly be expected to now that the U.S. does not have an Emperor.
Infinite Tree: an experimental storyEmperor Norton all the way.
The words above are to be read as if they are narrated by Morgan Freeman.
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I would suggest King Dedede, since he fits the bill of being a king for no reason other than him saying he is.