VinceG
Since: May, 2011
May 21st 2012 at 11:36:35 PM
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The final sentence of the introduction — "As a final reminder, this trope applies where a character attains supreme power through their superior knowledge or The Spark of Genius. Literal Emperors who also happen to be scientists (and there have been a couple) are Royals Who Actually Do Something." — seems to have fallen by the wayside in the "Real Life" section.
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LordGro
Since: May, 2010
May 22nd 2012 at 3:31:40 AM
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Cut all the real life examples.
Let's just say and leave it at that.
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Crazed Lawrencian
Since: Apr, 2010
Crazed Lawrencian
Apr 2nd 2010 at 6:57:34 PM
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That final disclaimer: Can it be removed, please? This trope CAN be played literally, can't it? Also, perhaps someone should add a picture of either the Emperor of Mankind or Baron Klaus Wulfenbach?
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82.22.45.127
Since: Dec, 1969
Aug 12th 2010 at 1:35:53 PM
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Hopefully this picture will suffice. The Scientist element is clear and the outfit beneath the labcoat suggests the Emperor aspect
There's a bit of an issue with this trope: many of the entries are about Emperors who happen to be scientists, but of the regular kind - in a kind of technocracy.
This trope though talks about them having to be a Mad Scientist.
Would it be worth taking to TRS, or something else?
"Did you expect somebody else?"