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* [[Fallen Hero]]: He was good at first.
* [[Fallen Hero]]: He was good at first.
* [[Ignored Epiphany]]: Admitted that he had treated David evilly and that David had been good to him, but he went right back to trying to kill him.
* [[Ignored Epiphany]]: Admitted that he had treated David evilly and that David had been good to him, but he went right back to trying to kill him.
* [[Go Mad From the Revelation]]: He didn't take kindly to the fact that God was going to replace him.
* [[Go Mad from the Revelation]]: He didn't take kindly to the fact that God was going to replace him.
* [[Green-Eyed Monster]]: Was mortally jealous of David.
* [[Green-Eyed Monster]]: Was mortally jealous of David.
* [[Hypocrite]]: Had all magic users purged but went to a witch to summon the spirit of Samuel for advice on his what would turn out to be his final battle.
* [[Hypocrite]]: Had all magic users purged but went to a witch to summon the spirit of Samuel for advice on his what would turn out to be his final battle.
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== David ==
== David ==
{{quote|''And David danced before the Lord with all his might.''}}
{{quote|''And David danced before the Lord with all his might.''}}
* [[Antagonist in Mourning]]:
* [[Antagonist in Mourning]]:
** David's the ''pro''tagonist, but when his opponent Saul dies he still goes further than most in mourning a man bent on killing him.
** David's the ''pro''tagonist, but when his opponent Saul dies he still goes further than most in mourning a man bent on killing him.
** He wept hard for Absalom too. It's understandable though, as he was his son.
** He wept hard for Absalom too. It's understandable though, as he was his son.
* [[The Atoner]]:
* [[The Atoner]]:
** Fasts and prays following God's judgment on him for his [[Your Cheating Heart|adultery]] and subsequent [[The Uriah Gambit|Uriah Gambit]] to cover it up; as a result, his life and kingdom are spared but he and Bathsheba lose their first, newborn child and the rest of David's family life is extremely troubled.
** Fasts and prays following God's judgment on him for his [[Your Cheating Heart|adultery]] and subsequent [[The Uriah Gambit|Uriah Gambit]] to cover it up; as a result, his life and kingdom are spared but he and Bathsheba lose their first, newborn child and the rest of David's family life is extremely troubled.
** Also many passages within the Psalms attributed to him are quite repentant.
** Also many passages within the Psalms attributed to him are quite repentant.
* [[Badass Israeli]]: The original. Note: The "Star of David" is the frame of his shield.
* [[Badass Israeli]]: The original. Note: The "Star of David" is the frame of his shield.
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* [[David Versus Goliath]]: The [[Trope Maker]].
* [[David Versus Goliath]]: The [[Trope Maker]].
* [[Even the Guys Want Him]]: He had several wives (Michal and Bathsheba being just two of them) as well as [[Ho Yay]] with Jonathan.
* [[Even the Guys Want Him]]: He had several wives (Michal and Bathsheba being just two of them) as well as [[Ho Yay]] with Jonathan.
* [[Heroic BSOD]]:
* [[Heroic BSOD]]:
** What he suffers when told that Jonathan and Saul kicked it. Self-inflicted [[Clothing Damage]] included.
** What he suffers when told that Jonathan and Saul kicked it. Self-inflicted [[Clothing Damage]] included.
** He gets another one after the death of Abasalom followed by a [[What the Hell, Hero?]] Speech from one of his generals for mourning his enemy and hating the men who fought for him.
** He gets another one after the death of Abasalom followed by a [[What the Hell, Hero?]] Speech from one of his generals for mourning his enemy and hating the men who fought for him.
* [[Humble Hero]]
* [[Humble Hero]]
* [[Intimate Healing]]: When David was old, he could not get warm, so they got a young girl to care for him, which included snuggling up besides him. Oddly, [[Not What It Looks Like|their relationship was not sexual.]]
* [[Intimate Healing]]: When David was old, he could not get warm, so they got a young girl to care for him, which included snuggling up besides him. Oddly, [[Not What It Looks Like|their relationship was not sexual.]]
* [[Kick the Dog]]:
* [[Kick the Dog]]:
** See [[The Uriah Gambit]].
** See [[The Uriah Gambit]].
** Not punishing Amnon for raping his half-sister Tamar. Some texts say he didn't because he was the [[Parental Favoritism|firstborn.]]
** Not punishing Amnon for raping his half-sister Tamar. Some texts say he didn't because he was the [[Parental Favoritism|firstborn.]]
* [[Manly Tears]]: He was a formidable warrior who cried quite a lot.
* [[Manly Tears]]: He was a formidable warrior who cried quite a lot.
* [[Murder the Hypotenuse]]: The hypotenuse being poor Uriah.
* [[Murder the Hypotenuse]]: The hypotenuse being poor Uriah.
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* [[Humble Hero]]
* [[Humble Hero]]
* [[Shaming the Mob]]: After her husband Nabal insulted David, David led a couple hundred men back to him, intending to wipe out his entire household. Abigail placates him with gifts of food and a heartfelt speech.
* [[Shaming the Mob]]: After her husband Nabal insulted David, David led a couple hundred men back to him, intending to wipe out his entire household. Abigail placates him with gifts of food and a heartfelt speech.
* [[Ugly Guy, Hot Wife]]:
* [[Ugly Guy, Hot Wife]]:
** Nabal, Abigail's first husband, is certainly ugly... at least in personality, though Abigail's beauty is specifically stated.
** Nabal, Abigail's first husband, is certainly ugly... at least in personality, though Abigail's beauty is specifically stated.
** Averted with her second husband David. He was quite handsome.
** Averted with her second husband David. He was quite handsome.
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{{quote|''"Who is this David? Who is this son of Jesse? Servants have been leaving their masters more and more these days."''}}
{{quote|''"Who is this David? Who is this son of Jesse? Servants have been leaving their masters more and more these days."''}}
* [[The Alcoholic]]
* [[The Alcoholic]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]
* [[Death of the Hypotenuse]]
* [[Death of the Hypotenuse]]
* [[Jerkass]]
* [[Jerkass]]
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* [[BFS]]: David beheaded him with his own sword.
* [[BFS]]: David beheaded him with his own sword.
* [[The Brute]]
* [[The Brute]]
* [[Curb Stomp Battle]]: Delivered by the much smaller David.
* [[Curb Stomp Battle]]: Delivered by the much smaller David.
* [[David Versus Goliath]]: The [[Trope Maker]].
* [[David Versus Goliath]]: The [[Trope Maker]].
* [[Giant Mook]]: was stated to be around 10 feet -- tall even by modern standards.
* [[Giant Mook]]: was stated to be around 10 feet -- tall even by modern standards.
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* [[Poisonous Friend]]
* [[Poisonous Friend]]
* [[Token Evil Teammate]]
* [[Token Evil Teammate]]
* [[You Killed My Father|You Killed My Brother]]: His reason for killing Abner.
* [[You Killed My Father|You Killed My Brother]]: His reason for killing Abner.


== Uriah ==
== Uriah ==
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* [[The Starscream]]: Sleeps with one of Saul's concubines, showing he had ambitions for the crown.
* [[The Starscream]]: Sleeps with one of Saul's concubines, showing he had ambitions for the crown.
* [[Chronic Backstabbing Disorder]]: When Ishbal dies and his power ends, Abner offers his services to David.
* [[Chronic Backstabbing Disorder]]: When Ishbal dies and his power ends, Abner offers his services to David.
* [[Heel Face Door Slam]]
* [[Deadly Change-of-Heart]]


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