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The Woman Wearing The Queenly Mask has ben redefined and renamed to Tough Leader Facade. Removing contextless potholes.
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If there's a Queen then she will be [[TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask regal]] and [[TheHighQueen respected]] or GodSaveUsFromTheQueen Conversely, a Prince is much more likely to be TheWisePrince; compare FisherKing.
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If there's a Queen then she will be [[TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask regal]] and [[TheHighQueen regal and respected]] or GodSaveUsFromTheQueen Conversely, a Prince is much more likely to be TheWisePrince; compare FisherKing.
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If he's the boss because he's the strongest, it's Asskicking Leads To Leadership.
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'''Chiefs''' tend to be a leader of a [[TheClan tribal community]], generally a [[BarbarianTribe barbarous one]]. They will likely be badass because their culture insists that [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking Authority must equal asskicking]] and may even have gotten their job from KlingonPromotion. Alternatively, they are chief of a tribe that has acculturated itself to mundane lifestyles. In that case, expect him to wax poetic about the GoodOldWays.
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'''Chiefs''' tend to be a leader of a [[TheClan tribal community]], generally a [[BarbarianTribe barbarous one]]. They will likely be badass because their culture insists that [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking Authority must equal asskicking]] AsskickingLeadsToLeadership and may even have gotten their job from KlingonPromotion. Alternatively, they are chief of a tribe that has acculturated itself to mundane lifestyles. In that case, expect him to wax poetic about the GoodOldWays.
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Other titles generally have a more neutral feel to them -- '''Earls''' tend to be good but quite elderly and senile, while it is rare to see a '''Marquess''' in anything other than a particularly faithful historical adaptation. '''Baronets''' were quite often villains in both Victorian {{Melodrama}} and Wodehousian comedy (not to mention the Creator/GilbertAndSullivan operetta ''Theatre/{{Ruddigore}}''), probably due to the fact that baronetcies could be more or less openly bought, indicating that the character is not only NouveauRiche but also [[AmbitionIsEvil ambitious]] and seeking to rise beyond his station (the worst social sin in Victorian Britain). '''Queens'''/'''Kings''' have an equal chance of being good, evil, or anywhere in-between. And, of course, '''Princesses''' [[GoodPrincessEvilQueen are more likely than not]] to be [[PrincessClassic good]] -- but [[VillainousPrincess not always]].
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As mentioned on the main page, although the aristocracy as a whole is lumped together as one big evil and corrupt class in this trope, different titles get different degrees of villainry.
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As mentioned on the main page, although the aristocracy as a whole is lumped together as one big evil and corrupt class in this trope, different titles get different degrees of villainry.villainization.
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As mentioned on the main page, although the aristocracy as a whole is lumped together as one big evil and corrupt class in this trope, different titles get different degrees of villainry. Other titles generally have a more neutral feel to them -- '''Earls''' tend to be good but quite elderly and senile, while it is rare to see a '''Marquess''' in anything other than a particularly faithful historical adaptation. '''Baronets''' were quite often villains in both Victorian {{Melodrama}} and Wodehousian comedy (not to mention the Creator/GilbertAndSullivan operetta ''Theatre/{{Ruddigore}}''), probably due to the fact that baronetcies could be more or less openly bought, indicating that the character is not only NouveauRiche but also [[AmbitionIsEvil ambitious]] and seeking to rise beyond his station (the worst social sin in Victorian Britain). '''Queens'''/'''Kings''' have an equal chance of being good, evil, or anywhere in-between. And, of course, '''Princesses''' [[GoodPrincessEvilQueen are more likely than not]] to be [[PrincessClassic good]] -- but [[VillainousPrincess not always]].
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As mentioned on the main page, although the aristocracy as a whole is lumped together as one big evil and corrupt class in this trope, different titles get different degrees of villainry.
Other titles generally have a more neutral feel to them -- '''Earls''' tend to be good but quite elderly and senile, while it is rare to see a '''Marquess''' in anything other than a particularly faithful historical adaptation. '''Baronets''' were quite often villains in both Victorian {{Melodrama}} and Wodehousian comedy (not to mention the Creator/GilbertAndSullivan operetta ''Theatre/{{Ruddigore}}''), probably due to the fact that baronetcies could be more or less openly bought, indicating that the character is not only NouveauRiche but also [[AmbitionIsEvil ambitious]] and seeking to rise beyond his station (the worst social sin in Victorian Britain). '''Queens'''/'''Kings''' have an equal chance of being good, evil, or anywhere in-between. And, of course, '''Princesses''' [[GoodPrincessEvilQueen are more likely than not]] to be [[PrincessClassic good]] -- but [[VillainousPrincess not always]].
Other titles generally have a more neutral feel to them -- '''Earls''' tend to be good but quite elderly and senile, while it is rare to see a '''Marquess''' in anything other than a particularly faithful historical adaptation. '''Baronets''' were quite often villains in both Victorian {{Melodrama}} and Wodehousian comedy (not to mention the Creator/GilbertAndSullivan operetta ''Theatre/{{Ruddigore}}''), probably due to the fact that baronetcies could be more or less openly bought, indicating that the character is not only NouveauRiche but also [[AmbitionIsEvil ambitious]] and seeking to rise beyond his station (the worst social sin in Victorian Britain). '''Queens'''/'''Kings''' have an equal chance of being good, evil, or anywhere in-between. And, of course, '''Princesses''' [[GoodPrincessEvilQueen are more likely than not]] to be [[PrincessClassic good]] -- but [[VillainousPrincess not always]].
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As mentioned on the main page, although the aristocracy as a whole is lumped together as one big evil and corrupt class in this trope, different titles get different degrees of villainry. Other titles generally have a more neutral feel to them -- '''Earls''' tend to be good but quite elderly and senile, while it is rare to see a '''Marquess''' in anything other than a particularly faithful historical adaptation. '''Baronets''' were quite often villains in both Victorian {{Melodrama}} and Wodehousian comedy (not to mention the Creator/GilbertAndSullivan operetta ''Theatre/{{Ruddigore}}''), probably due to the fact that baronetcies could be more or less openly bought, indicating that the character is not only NouveauRiche but also [[AmbitionIsEvil ambitious]] and seeking to rise beyond his station (the worst social sin in Victorian Britain). '''Queens'''/'''Kings''' have an equal chance of being good, evil, or anywhere in-between. And, of course, '''Princesses''' [[GoodPrincessEvilQueen are more likely than not]] to be [[PrincessClassic good]] -- but [[VillainousPrincess not always]].
The title '''Sir''' [[KnightInShiningArmor is the best of the lot]], being martial, unprepossessing, and upwardly mobile. [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever Even actors like to be called Sir.]]
The title '''Lord''' is somewhat problematic as strictly speaking any British or Irish Peer (''other'' than a Duke or Duchess) would be addressed as such. For instance, a character named 'Lord Bloggs' might be the Earl of Bloggs, or the Marquess of Bloggs, or so on. The title "Lord --" is also a favorite of a certain type of supernatural villain (Lords Vader and Voldemort, most famously), but are [[EvilOverlord really a separate trope]] -- normally not ''real'' aristocrats, and normally not powerful simply because of their titles.
The '''Prince''' will almost always be charming, even in the rare cases where that is not actually his [[PrinceCharming name]]. However, there are two uses of the term. The Prince may be the son of a King, or it may be used to refer to any ruler or leader (re: Machiavelli). If an evil prince ever appears in fiction, be sure to check that it is not in fact the latter. And of course, the EvilPrince may be out to kill the good one.
A '''Governor''' tends to be ambitious and sleazy, if not [[AntagonisticGovernor outright evil]], especially in works set during a time of chaos and war.
If it's an ActionAdventure story, you can bet anyone with the title '''Lady''' will be a LadyOfWar.
If there's a Queen then she will be [[TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask regal]] and [[TheHighQueen respected]] or GodSaveUsFromTheQueen Conversely, a Prince is much more likely to be TheWisePrince; compare FisherKing.
Don't even get us started on '''[[TheEmperor Emperors]]''' or '''[[EvilChancellor Chancellors]]'''.
While East Asian and pre-Columbian noble titles are usually translated -- '''Huangdi''' and '''Tlatoani''' are all simply '''Emperors''', and treated as such -- the [[{{Qurac}} Middle East]] has an aristocratic hierarchy of its own. '''Sheikhs''' and '''Sultans''' used to be romantic but since the 1970s oil embargo, they're almost universally bad news in fiction: typically depicted as corrupt, greedy, lecherous, fat, and smug. '''Emirs''' have roughly the same connotations, but the title is even more besmirched because of its use by terrorist leaders. '''[[TheEmperor Caliphs]]''', however, are a rarity. This is mostly because the title, while extremely prestigious, was powerless on its own most of the time and is completely gone today, the only claimant being a raving terrorist. That being said, in the short period where the caliphs ''were'' relevant -- the early Middle Ages -- they can be seen in ArabianNightsDays stories. While these caliphs are usually benevolent, beware of '''{{Grand Vizier}}s'''.
'''Squires''' tend to be {{Quintessential British Gentlem|an}}en. They are likely to be rather gruff but good-natured under all that. They tend to either be a retired military officer, or a father obsessed with marrying off his daughters, or with a [[HenpeckedHusband wife]] with the same obsession. They are also often seen as the assistant to a KnightInShiningArmor, often a young Knight-in-Training.
'''Chiefs''' tend to be a leader of a [[TheClan tribal community]], generally a [[BarbarianTribe barbarous one]]. They will likely be badass because their culture insists that [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking Authority must equal asskicking]] and may even have gotten their job from KlingonPromotion. Alternatively, they are chief of a tribe that has acculturated itself to mundane lifestyles. In that case, expect him to wax poetic about the GoodOldWays.
The title '''Sir''' [[KnightInShiningArmor is the best of the lot]], being martial, unprepossessing, and upwardly mobile. [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever Even actors like to be called Sir.]]
The title '''Lord''' is somewhat problematic as strictly speaking any British or Irish Peer (''other'' than a Duke or Duchess) would be addressed as such. For instance, a character named 'Lord Bloggs' might be the Earl of Bloggs, or the Marquess of Bloggs, or so on. The title "Lord --" is also a favorite of a certain type of supernatural villain (Lords Vader and Voldemort, most famously), but are [[EvilOverlord really a separate trope]] -- normally not ''real'' aristocrats, and normally not powerful simply because of their titles.
The '''Prince''' will almost always be charming, even in the rare cases where that is not actually his [[PrinceCharming name]]. However, there are two uses of the term. The Prince may be the son of a King, or it may be used to refer to any ruler or leader (re: Machiavelli). If an evil prince ever appears in fiction, be sure to check that it is not in fact the latter. And of course, the EvilPrince may be out to kill the good one.
A '''Governor''' tends to be ambitious and sleazy, if not [[AntagonisticGovernor outright evil]], especially in works set during a time of chaos and war.
If it's an ActionAdventure story, you can bet anyone with the title '''Lady''' will be a LadyOfWar.
If there's a Queen then she will be [[TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask regal]] and [[TheHighQueen respected]] or GodSaveUsFromTheQueen Conversely, a Prince is much more likely to be TheWisePrince; compare FisherKing.
Don't even get us started on '''[[TheEmperor Emperors]]''' or '''[[EvilChancellor Chancellors]]'''.
While East Asian and pre-Columbian noble titles are usually translated -- '''Huangdi''' and '''Tlatoani''' are all simply '''Emperors''', and treated as such -- the [[{{Qurac}} Middle East]] has an aristocratic hierarchy of its own. '''Sheikhs''' and '''Sultans''' used to be romantic but since the 1970s oil embargo, they're almost universally bad news in fiction: typically depicted as corrupt, greedy, lecherous, fat, and smug. '''Emirs''' have roughly the same connotations, but the title is even more besmirched because of its use by terrorist leaders. '''[[TheEmperor Caliphs]]''', however, are a rarity. This is mostly because the title, while extremely prestigious, was powerless on its own most of the time and is completely gone today, the only claimant being a raving terrorist. That being said, in the short period where the caliphs ''were'' relevant -- the early Middle Ages -- they can be seen in ArabianNightsDays stories. While these caliphs are usually benevolent, beware of '''{{Grand Vizier}}s'''.
'''Squires''' tend to be {{Quintessential British Gentlem|an}}en. They are likely to be rather gruff but good-natured under all that. They tend to either be a retired military officer, or a father obsessed with marrying off his daughters, or with a [[HenpeckedHusband wife]] with the same obsession. They are also often seen as the assistant to a KnightInShiningArmor, often a young Knight-in-Training.
'''Chiefs''' tend to be a leader of a [[TheClan tribal community]], generally a [[BarbarianTribe barbarous one]]. They will likely be badass because their culture insists that [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking Authority must equal asskicking]] and may even have gotten their job from KlingonPromotion. Alternatively, they are chief of a tribe that has acculturated itself to mundane lifestyles. In that case, expect him to wax poetic about the GoodOldWays.
