- "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)