r/TopCharacterTropes • • 1d ago

Characters THE DESTROYER, otherwise known... as eric.

Basically, really intimidating nicknames used instead of birthnames, the likes of which aren't intimidating at all.

Title taken from this video (timestamped).

  • LORD VOLDEMORT (Harry Potter): otherwise known as Tom.
  • MISTER INCREDIBLE (The Incredibles): otherwise known as Bob. My man was genuinely named Robert Regular lmao
  • THE SON OF GOD (New Testament): otherwise known as Yeshua, an extremely common name back then.
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u/Arminius_Fiddywinks 1d ago

That is Sergeant Major Vining to you, my friend.

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u/3pointone415 23h ago

This is actually a different guy. Someone asked Mike Vining if he was in this picture and he said no, it was a friend of his.

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u/Abject-Hospital5407 20h ago

He looks like a accountent somebody gave a gun to 

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u/Few-Big-8481 8h ago

When the guy shows up to the warzone wearing a polo shirt and jeans, you know that guy is not fucking around.

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u/Manufacturer_Ornery 17h ago

Somehow, this guy looks even more like Rick Moranis