"And he had risen to leadership of one of the most influential families in the Empire by relentless application, total focusing of his mental powers, and six well-executed deaths. The last one had been that of his father, who'd died happy in the knowledge that his son was maintaining an old family tradition."
—Terry Pratchett, Interesting Times (though, in context, this quote was about an Evil Chancellor, Lord Hong.)
"Oh, I was first in line...until the little hairball was born."
— Scar, The Lion King (1994)
"As thirteenth in line in my own kingdom, I didn't stand a chance. I knew I'd have to to marry into the throne somewhere."
—Hans, Frozen (2013)
King Terenas: What is this? What are you doing, my son?
Prince Arthas: Succeeding you... father.
Prince Arthas: Succeeding you... father.
In [Viglundr's] youth, he had earned the favour of his father by breaking the necks of his seven brothers with his bare hands. Years later, he had sent the old king to his barrow in the same way.
"Father, I think you should feed him to the lions where he belongs. What did he say to me? Did he speak without being spoken to, the peasant that he is? Slay him, father. I am not king yet, but I will be soon!"
—Jerma985 illustrating this archetype on-stream
