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The characters found in the comic book series ''Asterix''. Characters with a [[Dub Name Change]] has their original French name in the parentheses next to their English version name.
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The charactersCharacters found in the comic book series ''Asterix''. Characters with a [[Dub Name Change]] has their original French name in the parentheses next to their English version name.
 
== The Indomitable Gauls ==
=== Asterix ===
The main character of the series, Asterix got into various adventures with his much larger friend Obelix.
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by Asterix include:}}
* [[The Ace]]
* [[Badass Mustache]]
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=== Obelix ===
Asterix's best friend and constant companion.
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by Obelix include:}}
* [[Adult Child]]
* [[Does Not Know His Own Strength]]: He's not unaware of his limits, but he often does not seem to realize that not everyone is as strong or invulnerable as he is.
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=== Dogmatix (Idefix) ===
Obelix's dog.
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by Dogmatix include:}}
* [[Berserk Button]]: He doesn't like it when someone knocks down a tree.
* [[Canine Companion]]
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=== Getafix (Panoramix) ===
The elder and druid of the village. He is responsible for the creation of the magical potion that made the village invincible.
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by Getafix include:}}
* [[Cool Old Guy]]
* [[Dude in Distress]]: He's the most-frequently captured of the Gauls, due to his knowledge.
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[[File:Abraracourcix.gif|thumb|150px]]
The chief of the village.
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by Vitalstatistix include:}}
* [[Butt Monkey]]: Let's see, he has an overbearing wife, his carriers keep dropping him, and his village constantly fights amongst themselves with the slightest provocation.
* [[Henpecked Husband]]
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* [[Only Sane Man]]: Views himself as one, but usually isn't.
* [[Reasonable Authority Figure]]: For the most part, at least.
* [[Too Important to Walk]]: Always carried by his shieldbearers (who are of different heights, as shown here).
 
=== Cacofonix (Assurancetourix) ===
[[File:cacofonix 4270.jpg|thumb|150px]]The village bard who is infamous for his infamously bad singing voice.
The village bard who is infamous for his infamously bad singing voice.
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by Cacofonix include:}}
* [[Butt Monkey]] / [[Chew Toy]]: Is always [[Bound and Gagged|tied up]] at the end of the book when the villagers are celebrating.
* [[Dreadful Musician]]: And how.
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=== Fulliautomatix (Cetautomatix) ===
The blacksmith of the village.
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by Fulliautomatix include:}}
* [[Characterization Marches On]]: Fulliautomatix in ''Asterix the Gaul'' and ''Asterix and the Banquet'' looks and acts nothing like the character does in later books.
* [[Drop the Hammer]]: Given that he's a blacksmith. But he seems to be all too willing to use it on Cacofonix and against the Roman soldiers in battle.
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=== Unhygienix (Ordralfabetix) ===
The fisherman of the village, also sells his fish in the market.
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by Unhygienix include:}}
* [[Berserk Button]]: Don't say his fish isn't fresh.
* [[Does Not Like Shoes]]: He's always barefoot.
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=== Geriatrix (Agecanonix) ===
The oldest villager.
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by Geriatrix include:}}
* [[Badass Grandpa]]
* [[Dirty Old Man]]
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=== Panacea (Falbala) ===
A beautiful villager. First introduced in ''Asterix the Legionary''.
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by Panacea include:}}
* [[All Love Is Unrequited]]: Obelix has a crush on her... but she's married.
* [[Ascended Extra]]: She makes occasional appearances.
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* [[She's All Grown Up]]: In her debut.
 
== Others ==
=== Julius Caesar ===
The leader of Rome based on the [[Real Life]] [[Gaius Julius Caesar|person]]. A recurring villain of the series.
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by Caesar include:}}
* [[Anti-Villain]]: Usually [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Villains|Type I]].
* [[Badass]]
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* [[Manipulative Bastard]]
* [[May-December Romance]]
* [[Noble Demon]]: even though he is willing to use deception, tricks and manipulation, he will ''always'' keep his word when he makes a promise, and be grateful to his ennemiesenemies when they help him.
* [[Worthy Opponent]]
 
=== The Pirates ===
'''A description of these characters goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by the pirates include:}}
* [[Better to Die Than Be Killed|Better To Sink Than Be Sunk]]: On occasion, they will scuttle their own ship when Asterix and Obelix turn up; it saves them a few knocks and amounts to the same thing in the end.
* [[Butt Monkey]]/[[The Chew Toy]]
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=== Cleopatra ===
'''A description of the character goes here.'''
{{tropelist|Tropes exhibited by Cleopatra include:}}
* [[Bob Haircut]]
* [[Character Development]]: From being [[Hot-Blooded|bratty, spoiled and rather childlish]] to a much [[Silk Hiding Steel|calmer and wiser woman.]]
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* [[You Have Failed Me...]]: Threatens Edifis with this.
 
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