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| 12 | [[quoteright:350:[[Series/LegendOfTheSeeker https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lots.png]]]] |
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| 14 | ->'''Link:''' ... But other than that, you didn't do anything! I'm the legend!\ |
| 15 | '''Zelda:''' Right, and the next thing you tell me is that the Legend of Guinevere is about that guy who pulled a sword out of some stupid rock.\ |
| 16 | '''Link:''' I think you have a fundamental misunderstanding of how legends work. |
| 17 | -->-- ''WebAnimation/DorklyOriginals'', "The Legend of Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda" |
| 18 | |
| 19 | A common naming convention for works is "The Legend of X". Generally speaking, legends are epic stories repeated from generation to generation. Putting "legend" in a work's title gives the audience a [[WorkInfoTitle clue for what to expect from the story]]. |
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| 21 | Works that follow the title convention "The Legend of (Character Name)" often follow a character who becomes a legend through the events portrayed. Alternatively, the work could be about how the titular legend impacts the main characters. The X can also be a group of characters, a significant place, or even a MacGuffin. Whatever X is, you can usually expect it (or its legacy) to play an important role in the story. |
| 22 | |
| 23 | Sub-trope of TheXOfY and WorkInfoTitle. Compare to BalladOfX and TheTitleSaga. Not to be confused with LegendaryInTheSequel. Nor with JustForFun/TropesOfLegend. |
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| 25 | ---- |
| 26 | !!Examples: |
| 27 | |
| 28 | [[foldercontrol]] |
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| 30 | |
| 31 | [[folder:Advertising]] |
| 32 | The Legend of Tony the Tiger[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH0AjBZqofg]] |
| 33 | [[/folder]] |
| 34 | |
| 35 | [[folder:Anime & Manga]] |
| 36 | * ''Anime/Cyborg009TheMovieLegendOfTheSuperGalaxy'', a 1980 theatrical film based on ''Manga/Cyborg009'' |
| 37 | * ''Anime/GaikingLegendOfDaikuMaryu'', a Super Robot anime produced by Toei Animation |
| 38 | * ''Manga/DotHackLegendOfTheTwilight'', a science fiction manga series |
| 39 | * ''[[Manga/{{Dororo}} The Legend of Dororo and Hyakkimaru]]'', a manga series by Satoshi Shiki |
| 40 | * The ''Anime/PokemonTheOriginalSeries'' episode "The Legend of Dratini" |
| 41 | * ''Literature/TheLegendOfTheLegendaryHeroes'', a series of light novels by Takaya Kagami |
| 42 | * ''Manga/TheLegendOfMotherSarah'', a science fiction manga written by Creator/KatsuhiroOtomo |
| 43 | * ''Anime/TheLegendOfSnowWhite'', a 1994-1995 FairyTale anime |
| 44 | * ''Anime/TheLegendOfThunder'', a 2001 made-for-TV anime movie. |
| 45 | [[/folder]] |
| 46 | |
| 47 | [[folder:Chinese Animation]] |
| 48 | * ''The Legend of Qin'', another title of ''Animation/QinsMoon''. |
| 49 | [[/folder]] |
| 50 | |
| 51 | [[folder:Comic Books]] |
| 52 | * ''Legend of the ComicBook/{{Hawkman}}'' |
| 53 | * ''The Legend of Franchise/WonderWoman'' (Vol 1) |
| 54 | * ''ComicBook/{{The Legend of Wonder Woman|2016}}'' (Vol 2) |
| 55 | * ''ComicBook/TheUntoldLegendOfTheBatman'' |
| 56 | * ''Comicbook/{{Batman}}: Legends of the Dark Knight'' |
| 57 | * ''Legends of the Franchise/DCUniverse'' |
| 58 | [[/folder]] |
| 59 | |
| 60 | [[folder:Fan Works]] |
| 61 | * ''Fanfic/TheLegendOfDwayneAndLisa'' |
| 62 | * ''Fanfic/TheLegendOfEevee'' |
| 63 | * ''Fanfic/LegendOfTheRisingStar'' |
| 64 | * ''Fanfic/TheLegendOfTotalDramaIsland'' |
| 65 | [[/folder]] |
| 66 | |
| 67 | [[folder:Films -- Animation]] |
| 68 | * ''WesternAnimation/BobTheBuilder: The Legend of the Golden Hammer'', a 2009 film |
| 69 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfFrostyTheSnowman'', a 2005 direct-to-video film |
| 70 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfHallowaiian'', a 2018 Canadian fantasy film |
| 71 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfSuLing'', a 1998 film |
| 72 | * ''WesternAnimation/LegendOfTheGuardiansTheOwlsOfGaHoole'', a 2010 fantasy-adventure film |
| 73 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfTheTitanic'', a 1999 Italian film |
| 74 | * ''WesternAnimation/LegendsOfOzDorothysReturn'', a 2014 American musical film |
| 75 | * All of the ''VideoGame/MolesWorld'' theatrical films have "Legend of the Moles" in their titles. |
| 76 | * ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsLegendOfEverfree'', a 2016 Canadian-American film |
| 77 | * ''Anime/NarutoTheMovieLegendOfTheStoneOfGelel'', a 2005 Japanese animated film |
| 78 | * ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooLegendOfThePhantosaur'', a 2011 comedy mystery film |
| 79 | * ''WesternAnimation/SinbadLegendOfTheSevenSeas'', a 2003 American adventure film |
| 80 | * ''WesternAnimation/SodorsLegendOfTheLostTreasure'', a 2015 fantasy film |
| 81 | * ''WesternAnimation/StarchaserTheLegendOfOrin'', a 1985 science fantasy film |
| 82 | [[/folder]] |
| 83 | |
| 84 | [[folder:Films -- Live-Action]] |
| 85 | * ''Film/AnchormanTheLegendOfRonBurgundy'', a 2004 American comedy film |
| 86 | * ''Series/Babylon5: The Legend of the Rangers'', a 2002 American space opera film |
| 87 | * ''Film/CitySlickersIITheLegendOfCurlysGold'', a 1994 American western film |
| 88 | * ''Film/K20LegendOfTheMask'', a 2008 Japanese action film |
| 89 | * ''Film/KingArthurLegendOfTheSword'', a 2017 English fantasy film |
| 90 | * ''Film/TheLegendOfBaggerVance'', a 2000 American sports drama film |
| 91 | * ''Film/TheLegendOfBillieJean'', a 1985 American drama film |
| 92 | * ''Film/TheLegendOfBoggyCreek'', a 1972 American docudrama |
| 93 | * ''The Legend of Drunken Master'', the 1994 sequel to ''Film/DrunkenMaster'' |
| 94 | * ''Film/TheLegendOfFrenchieKing'', a 1971 French comedy/western. |
| 95 | * ''Film/TheLegendOfHercules'', a 2014 American fantasy film |
| 96 | * ''Film/TheLegendOfJohnnyLingo'', a 2003 New Zealand adventure film |
| 97 | * ''Film/TheLegendOfLylahClare'', a 1968 American {{Dramedy}}. |
| 98 | * ''Film/TheLegendOfTheLoneRanger'', a 1981 American western film |
| 99 | * ''Legend of the Naga Pearls'', a 2017 Chinese fantasy film set in the Franchise/{{Novoland}} universe |
| 100 | * ''Film/LegendOfTheRedReaper'', a 2013 Canadian fantasy film |
| 101 | * ''Film/LegendOfTheWolf'', a 1997 Hong Kong film |
| 102 | * ''Film/TheLegendOfZorro'', a 2005 American action film |
| 103 | * ''Film/ShangChiAndTheLegendOfTheTenRings'', a 2021 American superhero film set in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse. A strange example in that the story revolves more around the hunt for the legendary HiddenElfVillage of Ta Lo, with the Rings of the title being an unrelated weapon whose origins are completely unknown. |
| 104 | * ''Film/StTrinians2TheLegendOfFrittonsGold'', a 2009 British comedy film |
| 105 | * ''Film/StreetFighterTheLegendOfChunLi'', a 2009 American action film |
| 106 | [[/folder]] |
| 107 | |
| 108 | [[folder:Literature]] |
| 109 | * ''Literature/TheHeroicLegendOfArslan'', a Japanese fantasy novel series |
| 110 | * ''Literature/TheLegendOfThe10ElementalMasters'', a 2009 interactive book |
| 111 | * ''Literature/TheLegendOfAnneBonny'', a 2020 HistoricalFiction novel by Robert Q. Hoyt |
| 112 | * ''Literature/TheLegendOfTheCondorHeroes'', a 1957 wuxia novel by Creator/JinYong |
| 113 | * ''Literature/TheLegendOfDrizzt'', a book series by Creator/RASalvatore |
| 114 | * ''Literature/LegendOfTheGalacticHeroes'', a Japanese series of science fiction novels |
| 115 | * ''Literature/TheLegendOfTheIcePeople'', a Norwegian book series by Margit Sandemo |
| 116 | * ''Literature/TheLegendOfRahAndTheMuggles'', a 1984 book by N. K. Stouffer |
| 117 | * ''Literature/TheLegendOfSunKnight'', a Taiwanese novel series by Yu Wo |
| 118 | * ''Literature/{{Redwall}}'''s ''The Legend of Luke'' by Brian Jacques |
| 119 | * ''Legends of the Clans'', a trio of novellas in the ''Literature/WarriorCats'' series |
| 120 | * ''Literature/TheLegendsOfEthshar'' |
| 121 | [[/folder]] |
| 122 | |
| 123 | [[folder:Live-Action TV]] |
| 124 | * ''Legend of Awakening'' |
| 125 | * ''Legend of Ban Shu'' |
| 126 | * ''Series/TheLegendOfBruceLee'' |
| 127 | * ''Series/TheLegendOfChusen'' |
| 128 | * ''Series/TheLegendOfTheCondorHeroes2003'' |
| 129 | * ''Series/TheLegendOfTheCondorHeroes2008'' |
| 130 | * ''Series/TheLegendOfTheCondorHeroes2017'' |
| 131 | * ''Legend of Dragon Pearl'' |
| 132 | * ''Series/TheLegendOfDugu'' |
| 133 | * ''Legend of the Eight Immortals'' |
| 134 | * ''The Legend of Flying Daggers'' |
| 135 | * ''Legend of Fragrance'' |
| 136 | * ''The Legend of Hao Lan'' |
| 137 | * ''Legend of Heavenly Tear: Phoenix Warriors'' |
| 138 | * ''The Legend of Jade Sword'' |
| 139 | * ''Series/LegendsOfTheHiddenTemple'' |
| 140 | * ''Legend of Lu Zhen'' |
| 141 | * ''Series/TheLegendOfMiYue'' |
| 142 | * ''Legend of Nine Tails Fox'' |
| 143 | * ''Legend of the Phoenix'' |
| 144 | * ''The Legend of Qin'' |
| 145 | * ''Series/LegendOfTheSeeker'' |
| 146 | * ''Series/LegendsOfTomorrow'' |
| 147 | * ''Series/TheLegendOfXiaoChuo'' |
| 148 | * ''The Legend of Yang Guifei'' |
| 149 | * ''Legend of Yunxi'' |
| 150 | * ''Series/TheLegendOfZhenHuan'' |
| 151 | * ''The Legend of Zhong Kui'' |
| 152 | * ''The Legend of Zu'' |
| 153 | * ''Series/TheNewLegendsOfMonkey'', the Netflix reboot of ''Series/{{Monkey}}'' |
| 154 | * The original title of ''Series/PrincessAgents'' is (roughly translated) ''The Legend of Princess and Secret Agent Chu Qiao'', sometimes shortened to ''Legend of Chu Qiao''. |
| 155 | * The original title of ''Series/RuyisRoyalLoveInThePalace'' is ''Legend of Ruyi''. In this case it's the fans' preferred title for the series, since the official English title is badly misleading. |
| 156 | * The ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "[[Recap/DoctorWho2022ESLegendOfTheSeaDevils Legend of the Sea Devils]]". |
| 157 | [[/folder]] |
| 158 | |
| 159 | [[folder:Music]] |
| 160 | * "The Legend of Xanadu", a single by the British music group Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich. |
| 161 | * "The Legend of Paul Revere", by (fittingly) Music/PaulRevereAndTheRaiders. |
| 162 | [[/folder]] |
| 163 | |
| 164 | [[folder:Tabletop Games]] |
| 165 | * ''WesternAnimation/SodorsLegendOfTheLostTreasure'' |
| 166 | [[/folder]] |
| 167 | |
| 168 | [[folder:Theatre]] |
| 169 | * ''Theatre/LaLegendeDuRoiArthur'' |
| 170 | [[/folder]] |
| 171 | |
| 172 | [[folder:Video Games]] |
| 173 | * ''VideoGame/PiratesTheLegendOfTheBlackBuccaneer'' |
| 174 | * The ''VideoGame/DanceDanceRevolution'' series features a song called "The legend of MAX". |
| 175 | * ''Ax Battler: A Legend of VideoGame/GoldenAxe'', a 1991 action-adventure video game |
| 176 | * ''VideoGame/GuitarHero III: Legends of Rock'', a 2007 music video game |
| 177 | * ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfAlonDar'', a 2001 role-playing video game |
| 178 | * ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfDarkWitch'', a 2014 action-platformer |
| 179 | * ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfDragoon'', a 1999 role-playing video game |
| 180 | * ''VideoGame/LegendOfGrimrock'', a 2011 role-playing game video game |
| 181 | * ''VideoGame/LegendOfHeroes'', an arcade game NOT to be confused with another title below |
| 182 | * ''The Legend of Heroes'', the sixth game in the ''VideoGame/DragonSlayer'' series; this in turn spawned a sub-series that includes the ''VideoGame/GagharvTrilogy'' and the ''VideoGame/TrailsSeries'' |
| 183 | * ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfKage'', a 1985 arcade game |
| 184 | * ''VideoGame/LegendOfKay'', a 2005 action-adventure video game |
| 185 | * ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfKyrandia'', a 1992 adventure game |
| 186 | * ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfLegacy'', a 2015 Japanese role-playing video game |
| 187 | * ''VideoGame/LegendOfLegaia'', a 1998 Japanese role-playing game |
| 188 | * ''VideoGame/LegendOfMana'', a 1999 Japanese role-playing game; the franchise it's a part of, ''VideoGame/WorldOfMana'', is known as "Legend of the Holy Sword" in Japan. |
| 189 | * "Legend of the Samurai", Sasaki Kojiro's interlude story in ''VideoGame/FateGrandOrder'' |
| 190 | * ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfSilkroad'', a Korean video game duology |
| 191 | * ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfSpyro'', a trilogy of video games |
| 192 | * ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfTianding'', when {{Manhua}} meets {{Metroidvania}}. |
| 193 | * ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfValkyrie'', a Japanese game franchise and the second game in said franchise |
| 194 | * ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'', video game franchise |
| 195 | * ''VideoGame/TheLegendaryStarfy'' series is called ''Densetsu no Stafy'' in Japan, meaning "Legend of Starfy". |
| 196 | * ''VideoGame/PewDiePieLegendOfTheBrofist'', a 2015 action-adventure platform video game |
| 197 | * ''VideoGame/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanTheLegendOfJackSparrow'', a 2006 action-adventure video game |
| 198 | * ''VideoGame/RobinHoodTheLegendOfSherwood'', a 2002 stealth video game |
| 199 | * One of the licensed books based on ''VideoGame/RocoKingdom'', a Chinese MMORPG, is titled ''Biographies of Roco Kingdom: The Legend of Enzo''. |
| 200 | * ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'', a 1996 role-playing game |
| 201 | [[/folder]] |
| 202 | |
| 203 | [[folder:Web Animation]] |
| 204 | * Parodied by ''WebAnimation/DorklyOriginals'' in "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXA8eweFyfg The Legend of The Legend of Zelda]]", where Link argues that it should be the Legend of Link instead of the Legend of Zelda. |
| 205 | * ''Animation/TheLegendOfLuckyPie'' |
| 206 | [[/folder]] |
| 207 | |
| 208 | [[folder:Webcomics]] |
| 209 | * ''Webcomic/LegendOfBill'' by David Reddick |
| 210 | * ''Webcomic/TheLegendOfGenji'' |
| 211 | * ''Webcomic/TheLegendOfLucy'' by Dylan Durmeier |
| 212 | * ''Webcomic/TheLegendOfMaxx'' by Jesse [=McMinn=] |
| 213 | * The ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'' storyline "The Legend of Diane", which both gives us the saga of how Diane got to where she was at her introduction, and has her learning she has an entirely false reputation, for [[DoubleMeaningTitle two definitions]] of "legend". |
| 214 | * The ''Webcomic/GeneralProtectionFault'' storyline "The Legend of Patricia", which is a ''Legend of Zelda'' pastiche with Trish as Zelda. |
| 215 | [[/folder]] |
| 216 | |
| 217 | [[folder:Web Original]] |
| 218 | * TheLegendOfChekhov, on Website/TVTropes |
| 219 | [[/folder]] |
| 220 | |
| 221 | [[folder:Web Videos]] |
| 222 | * ''WebVideo/TheLegendOfNeil'' |
| 223 | [[/folder]] |
| 224 | |
| 225 | [[folder:Western Animation]] |
| 226 | * ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' is also known as ''Avatar: The Legend of Aang'' in [[UsefulNotes/RegionCoding PAL regions]] |
| 227 | * ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPandaLegendsOfAwesomeness'' |
| 228 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfCalamityJane'' |
| 229 | * "[[Recap/DonkeyKongCountryS1E17TheLegendOfTheCrystalCoconut The Legend of the Crystal Coconut]]", an episode of ''WesternAnimation/DonkeyKongCountry'' |
| 230 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'' |
| 231 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfPrinceValiant'' |
| 232 | * ''[[Creator/WalterLantz The Legend of Rock-a-Bye Point]]'', a Tex Avery short for Universal in the mid-50s. |
| 233 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfTarzan'' |
| 234 | * ''WesternAnimation/LegendOfTheThreeCaballeros'' |
| 235 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfVoxMachina'' |
| 236 | * ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooAndTheLegendOfTheVampire'' |
| 237 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheSmurfsTheLegendOfSmurfyHollow'' |
| 238 | [[/folder]] |
| 239 |
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