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** The legend about Leman Russ causes problems in ''[[Space Wolf|Grey Hunters]]''. The Spear of Russ is the Space Wolves' most cherished relic, prophesied to have been left behind by the Primarch for his return. {{spoiler|So when Ragnar ''destroyed'' the Spear by using it against a [[Back From the Dead|resurrecting]] enemy, even Ragnar, convinced that he did the right thing, is disturbed by the idea of his Primarch not having the Spear for the destined battle}}.
* In Henry Zhou's novel ''Emperor's Mercy'', the ancient xenos artifact the Old Kings is supposed to produce the Star Kings at some point.
* The dwarfs of ''[[Warhammer Fantasy Battle]]'' believe that their ancestor gods Grugni and Vallaya disappeared into the heart of the mountains, to return when needed. Dragons also have a habit of hibernating for centuries at a time (they're not adapting to the planet's changing climate well), and can only be roused by powerful mages.
* In the ''[[GURPS]] Technomancer'' setting, Stalin turned out to be this for the Soviet Union. He awoke after [[The Great Politics Mess-Up]].
* ''[[Shadowrun]]'' supplement ''Germany Sourcebook'' decker comments.
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== [[Real Life]] ==
* A popular urban legend claims that [[Walt Disney]] was cryogenically frozen in a chamber [[Lampshade Hanging|underneath Space Mountain]] at Disneyland. As noted on his page, the fact that the American version of the King in the Mountain story is about an entertainer rather than a political leader is an interesting commentary on American culture.
* There is another, lesser known and less popular urban legend in which [[John F. Kennedy]] actually survived being shot but has been in a coma somewhere for all those years. Camelot indeed.
* Elvis, who is likely [[Elvis Has Left the Planet|exploring the universe with space aliens to return when he has amassed the collective wisdom of our interstellar precursors]].
* Similar rumors sprung up about [[Michael Jackson]] faking his death. There is one theory claiming that Elvis was abducted as a representative of Earth to some aliens (because he was "the king") and when he died they came back and got Michael Jackson to replace him.
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