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[[File:ganondorf.jpg|link=Super Smash Bros|thumb|400px|"An impressive-looking [[Perma |
[[File:ganondorf.jpg|link=Super Smash Bros|thumb|400px|"An impressive-looking [[Perma-Stubble|stubble]]...But nothing more. Would you hear my desire? To take ''this'' foul chin curtain...and use it to blot out the light forever!"]] |
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{{quote|''[[Zeroth Law of Trope Examples|He that hath a beard is more than a youth, and he that hath no beard is less than a man.]]''|[[William Shakespeare]]}} |
{{quote|''[[Zeroth Law of Trope Examples|He that hath a beard is more than a youth, and he that hath no beard is less than a man.]]''|[[William Shakespeare]]}} |
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Some [[Badass|badasses]] are not satisfied with ''just'' a [[Badass Mustache]] or [[Perma |
Some [[Badass|badasses]] are not satisfied with ''just'' a [[Badass Mustache]] or [[Perma-Stubble]] to show off their awesomeness. No, they choose to take it ''further''. As opposed to facial hair growing above their upper lip, they won't be content until they have a full blown beard to show off. Many times, it works for them where a simple mustache would just look [[Narm|foolish]] or out of place. And when it does work, the gentleman in question is a bona fide tough guy, a man's man, a veritable buffet of manliness. |
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In short, it's what happens when the [[Badass Mustache]] gets cranked [[Up to Eleven]]. |
In short, it's what happens when the [[Badass Mustache]] gets cranked [[Up to Eleven]]. |
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** That's because in Middle Earth, shavin's fer SISSIES! |
** That's because in Middle Earth, shavin's fer SISSIES! |
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*** [[Did You Just Flip Off Cthulhu?|Did you just insult the entire Elven race?]] |
*** [[Did You Just Flip Off Cthulhu?|Did you just insult the entire Elven race?]] |
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*** [[Our Elves Are Better|But do Elves]] [[Perma |
*** [[Our Elves Are Better|But do Elves]] [[Perma-Shave|even need to shave?]] |
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*** Well, Cirdan Shipwright has a long, grey beard in the novels. |
*** Well, Cirdan Shipwright has a long, grey beard in the novels. |
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** How dare you include mention of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' and not mention Gandalf? |
** How dare you include mention of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' and not mention Gandalf? |
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* [[Santa Claus]], of course. |
* [[Santa Claus]], of course. |
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* Many representations of the [[The Bible|Judeo-Christian]] [[God]]. Also, the literal patriarchs: Abraham, Moses, Noah, etc. |
* Many representations of the [[The Bible|Judeo-Christian]] [[God]]. Also, the literal patriarchs: Abraham, Moses, Noah, etc. |
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** And let's not forget Jesus. Blame it on the art and ''especially'' on [[wikipedia:Jesus of Nazareth |
** And let's not forget Jesus. Blame it on the art and ''especially'' on [[wikipedia:Jesus of Nazareth (miniseries)|Robert Powell]]'s iconical portrayal in ''Jesus of Nazareth''. |
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*** Sure, he may not have looked exactly like he does in those portraits, but he almost certainly had a beard. |
*** Sure, he may not have looked exactly like he does in those portraits, but he almost certainly had a beard. |
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* Most of the [[Norse Mythology|Norse Gods]] particularly Odin, Thor, and Tyr are commonly depicted and described as having some truly epic facial hair. |
* Most of the [[Norse Mythology|Norse Gods]] particularly Odin, Thor, and Tyr are commonly depicted and described as having some truly epic facial hair. |
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** Taken up a notch in ''[[Assassin's Creed Revelations]]''. Ezio is now is his [[Badass Grandpa|early fifties]]<ref>Keep in mind, in the Renaissance this was '''old'''.</ref> and sports an even fuller beard. |
** Taken up a notch in ''[[Assassin's Creed Revelations]]''. Ezio is now is his [[Badass Grandpa|early fifties]]<ref>Keep in mind, in the Renaissance this was '''old'''.</ref> and sports an even fuller beard. |
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** And in the newest trailer for Desmond in [[Assassin's Creed Revelations]] there is a short shot of Desmond sporting one of these. |
** And in the newest trailer for Desmond in [[Assassin's Creed Revelations]] there is a short shot of Desmond sporting one of these. |
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* {{spoiler|Captain Price}} in ''[[Modern Warfare]] 2''. Gaz in the first ''Modern Warfare'' game also had one. Soap, meanwhile, favors [[Perma |
* {{spoiler|Captain Price}} in ''[[Modern Warfare]] 2''. Gaz in the first ''Modern Warfare'' game also had one. Soap, meanwhile, favors [[Perma-Stubble]]. |
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* Slayer from ''[[Guilty Gear]]''. |
* Slayer from ''[[Guilty Gear]]''. |
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* Kratos from ''[[God of War (series)|God of War]]''. |
* Kratos from ''[[God of War (series)|God of War]]''. |
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** And Gen. ''Definitely'' Gen. |
** And Gen. ''Definitely'' Gen. |
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** Zangief also has a [[Badass Beard]]. |
** Zangief also has a [[Badass Beard]]. |
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* Isaac in ''[[Golden Sun Dark Dawn]]'' sports one 30 years later after saving the world in the previous game. A NPC comments that [[Hot Dad|Isaac is quite the looker for his age]] and many women are attracted to him. He's only 47! [http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101018184943/goldensun/images/f/fe/DDIsaac.png see for yourself.] |
* Isaac in ''[[Golden Sun: Dark Dawn]]'' sports one 30 years later after saving the world in the previous game. A NPC comments that [[Hot Dad|Isaac is quite the looker for his age]] and many women are attracted to him. He's only 47! [http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101018184943/goldensun/images/f/fe/DDIsaac.png see for yourself.] |
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** [[Older Than They Look|Forty-seven apparently going on twenty-seven]], [[A Wizard Did It|due to Alchemy]]. |
** [[Older Than They Look|Forty-seven apparently going on twenty-seven]], [[A Wizard Did It|due to Alchemy]]. |
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** {{spoiler|Briggs}} also grew a mighty long beard in the last thirty years. His son favors the [[Perma |
** {{spoiler|Briggs}} also grew a mighty long beard in the last thirty years. His son favors the [[Perma-Stubble]] look. |
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* Bill Overbeck from ''[[Left 4 Dead]]''. Francis could also count. |
* Bill Overbeck from ''[[Left 4 Dead]]''. Francis could also count. |
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* [[Troperrific|Obligatory]] ''[[Touhou]]'' example: Unzan. The fact that he's a cloud really helps. |
* [[Troperrific|Obligatory]] ''[[Touhou]]'' example: Unzan. The fact that he's a cloud really helps. |
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** [[Badass Grandpa|Youki Konpaku]] tends to be depicted this way in fanarts. |
** [[Badass Grandpa|Youki Konpaku]] tends to be depicted this way in fanarts. |
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* Adam Jensen from ''[[Deus Ex: Human Revolution|Deus Ex Human Revolution]]''. |
* Adam Jensen from ''[[Deus Ex: Human Revolution|Deus Ex Human Revolution]]''. |
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* Putting a beard on a male [[Player Character]] was possible in ''[[The Elder Scrolls III Morrowind]]'', but ''[[Oblivion]]'' reduced your options to five-o'clock shadow. [[Bethesda]] brought true beards back for ''[[Skyrim]]'', [[And the Fandom Rejoiced]]. |
* Putting a beard on a male [[Player Character]] was possible in ''[[The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind]]'', but ''[[Oblivion]]'' reduced your options to five-o'clock shadow. [[Bethesda]] brought true beards back for ''[[Skyrim]]'', [[And the Fandom Rejoiced]]. |
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* Putting a beard and/or mustache on male non-elf [[Player Character|player characters]] in ''[[Neverwinter Nights 2]]'' is as easy as clicking "Toggle Facial Hair" during character creation. |
* Putting a beard and/or mustache on male non-elf [[Player Character|player characters]] in ''[[Neverwinter Nights 2]]'' is as easy as clicking "Toggle Facial Hair" during character creation. |
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** Among non-player characters, we have the bald, bearded Khelgar Ironfist, and mustache/goateed Ammon Jerro. ''Storm of Zehir'' adds Septimund and Ribsmasher. |
** Among non-player characters, we have the bald, bearded Khelgar Ironfist, and mustache/goateed Ammon Jerro. ''Storm of Zehir'' adds Septimund and Ribsmasher. |