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|caption = As the Monk Of Perception, Ichibē Hyōsube (Bleach) knows and can manipulate the true names of nearly everything. |
|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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*[[Nonexistence]] - by erasing targets name from reality. |
*[[Nonexistence]] - by erasing targets name from reality. |
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*[[Power Negation]] - by causing targets to lose their name. |
*[[Power Negation]] - by causing targets to lose their name. |
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− | *[[Shapeshifting Negation]] |
+ | *[[Shapeshifting Negation]] - speaking a shapeshifted being's true name may restore them to their true form. |
==Associations== |
==Associations== |
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+ | *[[Incantation]] |
*[[Linguistic Manipulation]] |
*[[Linguistic Manipulation]] |
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*[[Vocal Augmentation]] |
*[[Vocal Augmentation]] |
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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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− | *Beings suffering from [[Identity |
+ | *Beings suffering from [[Identity Erasure]] may be immune. |
*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'') |
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+ | *Mr Bliss (''Skulduggery Pleasant''); when he manipulates Laudigan. |
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+ | ==Gallery== |
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+ | King Galbatorix.jpeg|After learning the true names of Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn, Galbatorix (Inheritance Cycle) enslaved them to his will. |
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+ | Shadeslayer.JPG|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. |
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+ | </gallery> |
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[[Category:Powers]] |
[[Category:Powers]] |
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[[Category:Supernatural Powers]] |
[[Category:Supernatural Powers]] |
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[[Category:Conceptual Powers]] |
[[Category:Conceptual Powers]] |
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Revision as of 06:05, 11 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.