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SomeSortOfTroper Since: Jan, 2001
#26: Oct 29th 2010 at 2:19:00 PM

Yeah and yet all we have deliberate and hurts themselves which doesn't pin it down to this trope.

I say use the most common form: Pull Yourself Onto Their Sword.

Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
I see the Awesomeness.
#27: Oct 29th 2010 at 3:38:51 PM

That's actually makes me think of a different trope. I can't remember it, but it involves getting stuck with a weapon and then pulling yourself along it to reach your opponent.

Fight smart, not fair.
SomeSortOfTroper Since: Jan, 2001
#28: Oct 29th 2010 at 4:20:00 PM

Yeah, bad choice, it's because they often overlap and the very last example I saw was both.

Sackett Since: Jan, 2001
#29: Oct 29th 2010 at 6:43:48 PM

Since everyone has two kidneys it can't be about abnormal aliens who have redundant biology. It must mean something like being able to give up a kidney because you have two of them.

Is it about organ donors?

Huh... I see. It's about letting yourself take serious injury in order to win.

Well that was my second guess.

Since it seems somewhat healthy maybe we should just try to find a good redirect.

Counter Attacks Are Deadly?

mmysqueeant I'm A Dirty Cowboy from Essairrrrcks Since: Oct, 2010
I'm A Dirty Cowboy
#30: Oct 31st 2010 at 12:04:03 PM

I Have Two Kidneys = Take a hit in order to gain a combat advantage.

What the title ACTUALLY sounds like, though, (to me) is that you take severe damage, then keep fighting in a determinatoresque way. Possibly leading to an Oh, Crap! moment. Rather than intentionally taking the damage, as part of your plan.

That seems to me the biggest part of it that needs to be fixed.

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World's Toughest Milkman
#31: Nov 1st 2010 at 1:29:17 PM

I thought it had to do with volunteering a spare organ to save a dying relative. Almost a stock phrase in medical shows. I kind of like Deliberate Injury Gambit

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ccoa Ravenous Sophovore from the Sleeping Giant Since: Jan, 2001
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#33: Nov 5th 2010 at 10:37:36 AM

Tentatively looking like it's in favor. Anyone have any additional new name suggestions before I make an alternate names crowner?

Waiting on a TRS slot? Finishing off one of these cleaning efforts will usually open one up.
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#35: Nov 7th 2010 at 10:57:44 PM

Destiny Bond? That's the attack in Pokemon where if your opponent knocks you out on their next attack, you take them down with you.

GiantSpaceChinchilla Since: Oct, 2009
#36: Nov 7th 2010 at 11:07:34 PM

Take One Half For The Team?

fawn Since: Aug, 2009
#38: Nov 12th 2010 at 10:00:18 PM

I'm pretty sure that all the people who have a suggestion for a name have posted now.

^Not actually my favorite animal.
fawn Since: Aug, 2009
#39: Nov 15th 2010 at 9:58:51 PM

I just made a alternate names Crowner. Can a mod please attach? https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/crowner.php/AlternativeTitles/IHaveTwoKidneys?open=all#bmf3x3ra

(Sorry for double post.)

edited 15th Nov '10 10:04:52 PM by fawn

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fawn Since: Aug, 2009
#41: Nov 19th 2010 at 1:06:41 AM

Thanks.

^Not actually my favorite animal.
RocketScience Not dead yet. from a dark place Since: Jan, 2001
Not dead yet.
#42: Nov 19th 2010 at 1:14:43 AM

Good lord, how many different names do we need?

Anyway. I like Deliberate Injury Gambit the most; it doesn't even need a description.

fawn Since: Aug, 2009
#43: Nov 19th 2010 at 10:45:39 PM

I added all the names suggested (except for a couple of mine) because I did not want to leave anybody out. I might be able to remove some. Edit: I can't.

edited 19th Nov '10 11:49:02 PM by fawn

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Sackett Since: Jan, 2001
#44: Nov 20th 2010 at 11:23:17 AM

Apparently only four names are positive at this point. That's not too bad for a main name and three redirects.

edited 20th Nov '10 11:23:23 AM by Sackett

Desertopa Not Actually Indie Since: Jan, 2001
Not Actually Indie
#45: Nov 20th 2010 at 12:39:03 PM

There's a saying in the martial arts, which I believe entered Western knowledge from the Chinese via Bruce Lee, which goes roughly

"Let your opponent graze your skin as you smash into his flesh. Let him smash into your flesh as you break his bones. Let him break your bones as you take his life."

In that vein, it might be worth using something along the lines of Break Your Bones As You Take His Life.

I'm not sure how well known the saying is, I only know that I would have gotten it.

...eventually, we will reach a maximum entropy state where nobody has their own socks or underwear, or knows who to ask to get them back.
fawn Since: Aug, 2009
#46: Nov 20th 2010 at 2:59:08 PM

I never head of the saying, but that would make a good page quote.

Found the full quote here: http://thinkexist.com/quotation/let-an-opponent-graze-your-skin-and-you-smash/354694.html

^Not actually my favorite animal.
fawn Since: Aug, 2009
#47: Nov 23rd 2010 at 10:16:54 PM

Deliberate Injury Gambit is in the lead. Is this enough to be considered consensus? Or should I wait a little longer before renaming the trope?

(Sorry for double post.}

^Not actually my favorite animal.
Madrugada Since: Jan, 2001
#48: Nov 23rd 2010 at 10:30:03 PM

It's been up for over a week and that one is not only on top, but unanimous. I'd say it's a go.

I've moved the main page and the discussion. I have not moved the subpages, checked the wicks or indexed the new name.

Crowner is locked, thread is locked. Thank you for finishing it up, fawn.

edited 24th Nov '10 9:37:41 AM by Madrugada

fawn Since: Aug, 2009
#49: Nov 24th 2010 at 12:03:33 AM

Thanks.

I took care of the rest. I think this can be locked now.

^Not actually my favorite animal.
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