- "Only the right name gives beings and things their reality. A wrong name makes everything unreal. That's what lies do."
- ― Michael Ende
- "Stop naming things!"
- "I want to, but I can't..."
- ― Marge and Homer Simpson (The Simpsons)
The power to be called upon by the utterance of their name. Variation of Summoning
Also Called
- Speak of the Devil
Capabilities
Users of this ability are able to be summoned by the mere utterance of their name.
Associations
Limitation
- Could be done against the user's will.
- User could be bound by a certain set of rules when evoked.
- Their name may need to said more than once.
- Being called upon requires someone to speak said name.
- Might not work or may have the opposite effect if the name is said backwards or mispronounced.
Known Users
Folklore/Mythology
- Bloody Mary (Western Folklore)
Movies
- Betelgeuse (Beetlejuice)
- Daniel Robitaille/Candyman (Candyman series)
- Smiley (Smiley)
- The Bye Bye Man (The Bye Bye Man)
- Zebedee (The Magic Roundabout)
Television
- The Spanish Inquisition (Monty Python)
- Rumpelstiltskin (Once Upon a Time)
Comics/Cartoons
- Kool-Aid Man (Family Guy)
- Candlejack (Freakazoid!)
- Biggie Smalls (South Park)
- Hungry Larry (Star vs. the Forces of Evil)
- The Morrigan (The Wicked + The Divine)
Manga/Anime
- Bad Bard (Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo)
Video Games
- Creatures of the Myth School (Wizard 101)
Web Original
- SCP-2521 - ●●|●●●●●|●●|● (SCP Foundation)
Gallery
Daniel Robitaille/the Candyman (Candyman) can be summoned by anyone who utters his name five times in the mirror.
Rumpelstiltskin (Once Upon a Time) can be summoned by the utterance of his name.
The Spanish Inquisition (Monty Python) appears when they are mentioned.
The Morrigan (The Wicked + The Divine) can be summoned when called for in dark areas.
Bad Bard's (Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo) "Siper Fist of Gothic" allows him to create entities simply by uttering their names.
SCP-2521 - ●●|●●●●●|●●|● (SCP Foundation) will instantly teleport to the location of anyone who describes it, either through vocalization or writing, or utters its SCP number out loud.
The Bye Bye Man (The Bye Bye Man) is a supernatural entity that haunts his victims if they say or even think his name.
Bloody Mary (Western Folklore) is a Revenant that can be summoned through stating her name three times in a row, though this is guaranteed to end in a cruel and brutal massacre.
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