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|caption = As the Monk Of Perception, Ichibē Hyōsube (Bleach) knows and can manipulate the true names of nearly everything. |
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{{Template:Quote|The name is the thing, and the true name is the true thing. To speak the name is to control the thing.|Ursula K. Le Guin, The Rule of Names|}} |
{{Template:Quote|The name is the thing, and the true name is the true thing. To speak the name is to control the thing.|Ursula K. Le Guin, The Rule of Names|}} |
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The ability to '''manipulate the true names'''. Sub-power of [[Linguistic Manipulation]]. |
The ability to '''manipulate the true names'''. Sub-power of [[Linguistic Manipulation]]. |
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==Associations== |
==Associations== |
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*[[Linguistic Manipulation]] |
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*Beings with [[Nonexistent Physiology]] have no true names. |
*Beings with [[Nonexistent Physiology]] have no true names. |
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*Beings with [[Identity Dominance]] can turn this power against the user. |
*Beings with [[Identity Dominance]] can turn this power against the user. |
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*Users of [[Nameless Existence]] are immune. |
*Users of [[Nameless Existence]] are immune. |
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==Known Users== |
==Known Users== |
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| − | ''See Also: [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/IKnowYourTrueName I Know Your True Name]'' |
+ | ''See Also: [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/IKnowYourTrueName I Know Your True Name]''. |
*Ged (''Earthsea'') |
*Ged (''Earthsea'') |
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*[[w:c:bleach:Ichibē Hyōsube|Ichibē Hyōsube]] (''Bleach'') |
*[[w:c:bleach:Ichibē Hyōsube|Ichibē Hyōsube]] (''Bleach'') |
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*Asmodeus (''Planescape'') |
*Asmodeus (''Planescape'') |
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*[http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-992 SCP-992 - Gaia's Emissary] (''SCP Foundation'') |
*[http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-992 SCP-992 - Gaia's Emissary] (''SCP Foundation'') |
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| − | *Rinnosuke (''Touhou'') |
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*Powerful magicians (''Inheritance Cycle'') |
*Powerful magicians (''Inheritance Cycle'') |
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| − | *Isis (''The'' ''Kane Chronicles'') |
+ | *Isis (''The'' ''Kane Chronicles'') |
| + | *Mr Bliss (''Skulduggery Pleasant''); when he manipulates Laudigan. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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Revision as of 01:08, 2 June 2020
- "The name is the thing, and the true name is the true thing. To speak the name is to control the thing."
- ― Ursula K. Le Guin, The Rule of Names
The ability to manipulate the true names. Sub-power of Linguistic Manipulation.
Capabilities
The user can manipulate true names - the metaphysical representations of sentient being - which grants them certain amount of power over the target being able to find, control, summon and banish them among others.
Applications
- Clairvoyance
- Command Inducement
- Defense Break
- Freedom - knowing your own true name can make you resistant to the influence of others.
- Identity Manipulation - by changing the targets true name.
- Name Evocation/Banishment
- Name Identification
- Name Severing
- Nonexistence - by erasing targets name from reality.
- Power Negation - by causing targets to lose their name.
- Shapeshifting Negation - speaking a shapeshifted being's true name may restore them to their true form.
Associations
Limitations
- Beings with Nonexistent Physiology have no true names.
- Beings with Identity Dominance can turn this power against the user.
- Beings suffering from Identity Erasure may be immune.
- Users of Nameless Existence are immune.
Known Users
See Also: I Know Your True Name.
- Ged (Earthsea)
- Ichibē Hyōsube (Bleach)
- Truenamer (Planescape)
- Asmodeus (Planescape)
- SCP-992 - Gaia's Emissary (SCP Foundation)
- Powerful magicians (Inheritance Cycle)
- Isis (The Kane Chronicles)
- Mr Bliss (Skulduggery Pleasant); when he manipulates Laudigan.
Gallery
After learning the true names of Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn, Galbatorix (Inheritance Cycle) enslaved them to his will.
Ensuring that Sloan would remain punished for everything he's done, Eragon (Inheritance Cycle) used the butcher's true name so he'd never be able to speak to his daughter, Katrina again.