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* [[Hot-Blooded]]
* [[Hot-Blooded]]
* [[Knight Templar]]: He quickly goes down this route when using the magic of Orden, and again when he is leading the Minders. He snaps out of it both times, however.
* [[Knight Templar]]: He quickly goes down this route when using the magic of Orden, and again when he is leading the Minders. He snaps out of it both times, however.
* [[Lie to The Beholder]]: Shota uses magic to make him appear to be another man.
* [[Lie to the Beholder]]: Shota uses magic to make him appear to be another man.
* [[Magic Knight]]
* [[Magic Knight]]
* [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]]: By defeating Darken Rahl, he unintentionally tears the veil and allows the Keeper to begin his war on the living. As Zedd says, the worst harm can come from the best intentions.
* [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero]]: By defeating Darken Rahl, he unintentionally tears the veil and allows the Keeper to begin his war on the living. As Zedd says, the worst harm can come from the best intentions.
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* [[Compelling Voice]]
* [[Compelling Voice]]
* [[Dual-Wielding]]
* [[Dual-Wielding]]
* [[Hoist By His Own Petard|Hoist By Her Own Petard]]: In the Season 2 finale, {{spoiler|Nicci uses Kahlan's own Han against her, causing ''Kahlan'' to be confessed.}}
* [[Hoist by His Own Petard|Hoist By Her Own Petard]]: In the Season 2 finale, {{spoiler|Nicci uses Kahlan's own Han against her, causing ''Kahlan'' to be confessed.}}
* [[Hot Chick With a Sword]]
* [[Hot Chick with a Sword]]
* [[Knife Nut]]: Always goes into battle with two knives.
* [[Knife Nut]]: Always goes into battle with two knives.
* [[Lady of War]]
* [[Lady of War]]
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* [[Dude, Where's My Respect?]]: After demonstrating his powers as a wizard of the First Order and blasting a tree out of the way, all he gets is, "thanks for moving the tree, Zedd."
* [[Dude, Where's My Respect?]]: After demonstrating his powers as a wizard of the First Order and blasting a tree out of the way, all he gets is, "thanks for moving the tree, Zedd."
* [[Eccentric Mentor]]
* [[Eccentric Mentor]]
* [[Everything's Better With Chickens]]: He's known in Westland as a crazy old man who talks to his chickens, which he can be seen doing while using his cloud rock. Let's hope none of them are [[Sword of Truth|Evil Manifest]].
* [[Everything's Better with Chickens]]: He's known in Westland as a crazy old man who talks to his chickens, which he can be seen doing while using his cloud rock. Let's hope none of them are [[Sword of Truth|Evil Manifest]].
* [[Hellfire]]
* [[Hellfire]]
* [[Kill It With Fire]]: Wizard's Fire is one of his most frequent tricks. Justified in the second season, as they're often fighting Banelings, who can only truly be stopped by burning their bodies.
* [[Kill It with Fire]]: Wizard's Fire is one of his most frequent tricks. Justified in the second season, as they're often fighting Banelings, who can only truly be stopped by burning their bodies.
* [[Last of His Kind]]
* [[Last of His Kind]]
* [[Naked People Are Funny]]
* [[Naked People Are Funny]]
* [[The Obi-Wan]]
* [[The Obi-Wan]]
* [[Old Master]]
* [[Old Master]]
* [[Playing With Fire]]
* [[Playing with Fire]]
* [[The Smart Guy]]: As First Wizard, he has in-depth knowledge of most every bit of magic the group comes across.
* [[The Smart Guy]]: As First Wizard, he has in-depth knowledge of most every bit of magic the group comes across.
* [[The Trickster]]: Utterly ''owns'' Darken Rahl in "Puppeteer" through his wits and tricks alone, without having to cast a single attack spell.
* [[The Trickster]]: Utterly ''owns'' Darken Rahl in "Puppeteer" through his wits and tricks alone, without having to cast a single attack spell.
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* [[Brought Down to Normal]]: {{spoiler|Once he comes [[Back From the Dead]], he has no magic.}}
* [[Brought Down to Normal]]: {{spoiler|Once he comes [[Back From the Dead]], he has no magic.}}
* [[Complete Monster]]
* [[Complete Monster]]
* [[Deal With the Devil]]
* [[Deal with the Devil]]
* [[The Dragon]]: To the Keeper in Season 2
* [[The Dragon]]: To the Keeper in Season 2
* [[Evil Overlord]]
* [[Evil Overlord]]
* [[Grand Theft Me]]: {{spoiler|How he comes [[Back From the Dead]].}}
* [[Grand Theft Me]]: {{spoiler|How he comes [[Back From the Dead]].}}
* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: Wasn't Darken Rahl [[Lord of the Rings (Film)|an elf once?]]
* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: Wasn't Darken Rahl [[The Lord of the Rings (film)|an elf once?]]
* {{spoiler|[[Karma Houdini]]: He survives the season 2 finale.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Karma Houdini]]: He survives the season 2 finale.}}
* [[Kick the Dog|Kill The Kitten]]
* [[Kick the Dog|Kill The Kitten]]
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* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]
* [[Offing the Offspring]]
* [[Offing the Offspring]]
* [[Off With His Head]]: He tries to do this to Zedd, but ends up decapitating a puppet.
* [[Off with His Head]]: He tries to do this to Zedd, but ends up decapitating a puppet.
* [[Self-Made Orphan]]
* [[Self-Made Orphan]]
* [[What an Idiot!]]: Trying to seduce Nicci in ''Tears.''
* [[What an Idiot!]]: Trying to seduce Nicci in ''Tears.''
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* [[The Stoic]]
* [[The Stoic]]
* [[Tsundere]]
* [[Tsundere]]
* [[Used to Be A Sweet Kid]]
* [[Used to Be a Sweet Kid]]
* [[Why Don't Ya Just Shoot Him]]
* [[Why Don't Ya Just Shoot Him]]


=== Leo ===
=== Leo ===
The new Seeker chosen when Richard is taken to the Old World to train as a wizard. A blacksmith, he shares Richard's courage and compassion, and was chosen by Zedd to wield the Sword of Truth.
The new Seeker chosen when Richard is taken to the Old World to train as a wizard. A blacksmith, he shares Richard's courage and compassion, and was chosen by Zedd to wield the Sword of Truth.
* [[Back for The Finale]]
* [[Back for the Finale]]
* [[Chosen One]]: Not to the same extent as Richard, but he is still a true Seeker who was named in a prophecy of his own.
* [[Chosen One]]: Not to the same extent as Richard, but he is still a true Seeker who was named in a prophecy of his own.
* {{spoiler|[[Back From the Dead]]: Only temporarily, though.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Back From the Dead]]: Only temporarily, though.}}
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* [[Self-Made Orphan]]
* [[Self-Made Orphan]]
* [[Turn Out Like His Father]]: Oh, yeah.
* [[Turn Out Like His Father]]: Oh, yeah.
* [[Used to Be A Sweet Kid]]
* [[Used to Be a Sweet Kid]]




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* [[Adaptation Dye Job]]: Played straight in "Dark", {{spoiler|subverted in "Princess" when she possesses a new body, which is blond, like her book incarnation.}}
* [[Adaptation Dye Job]]: Played straight in "Dark", {{spoiler|subverted in "Princess" when she possesses a new body, which is blond, like her book incarnation.}}
* [[Amoral Nihilist]]: She believes the world is "like a lame horse" and that trying to do good will only prolong the suffering of existence, and everything would be better off if the world was "put out of its misery." {{spoiler|After her defection, she reconsiders a few things and becomes an [[Ubermensch]] determined to destroy humanity and remake it in her own image, creating a new world more suited to her desires.}}
* [[Amoral Nihilist]]: She believes the world is "like a lame horse" and that trying to do good will only prolong the suffering of existence, and everything would be better off if the world was "put out of its misery." {{spoiler|After her defection, she reconsiders a few things and becomes an [[Ubermensch]] determined to destroy humanity and remake it in her own image, creating a new world more suited to her desires.}}
* [[Back for The Finale]]
* [[Back for the Finale]]
* {{spoiler|[[Back From the Dead]]: ''Twice''.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Back From the Dead]]: ''Twice''.}}
* [[Badass]]
* [[Badass]]
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* [[Over Nine Thousand]]: ''The'' most powerful of all sorceresses (or wizards) in the entire series by a huge margin. The only one who might have been able to compare to her was Maia, the supposed Creator.
* [[Over Nine Thousand]]: ''The'' most powerful of all sorceresses (or wizards) in the entire series by a huge margin. The only one who might have been able to compare to her was Maia, the supposed Creator.
* [[Psychotic Smirk]]: When she meets up with Richard and the others in ''Bound''.
* [[Psychotic Smirk]]: When she meets up with Richard and the others in ''Bound''.
* {{spoiler|[[Rape As Backstory]]}}
* {{spoiler|[[Rape as Backstory]]}}
* [[Shock and Awe]]
* [[Shock and Awe]]
* [[Shoot the Messenger]]: Because [[He Knows Too Much]]
* [[Shoot the Messenger]]: Because [[He Knows Too Much]]