Basic Trope: An evil character has a stereotypically "scary" name. * Straight: Vlad Scarlord is one of the villains of a series. * Exaggerated: Dr. Vlad Bludlord von Genocide is the Omnicidal Maniac Complete Monster Big Bad. * Justified: Vlad was raised by the previous Evil Overlord of the realm, who decided that he needed a fittingly evil name. * Inverted: Fluffy the Terrible * ...or, Deathbringer the Adorable, if inverted the other way. * ...or, Names to Trust Immediately if inverted both ways. * Subverted: Vlad Scarlord, though a bit scary-looking, is actually quite friendly and soon becomes a valued member of the heroes' team. * Vlad, despite the name, is a hero. * Double Subverted: ...Until he betrays them at the end. * Well, a Type V Anti-Her