Real Name as an Alias: Difference between revisions

* A classic ''[[Forgotten Realms]]'' character was Elminster's scribe (and butler, and apprentice) Lhaeo who was a great artist at building [[Jerkass Facade]] for Old Mage. "Coincidentally", this work left him both [[Seen It All|ready for anything]] and acquainted with half or so of the most powerful people on the continent. There also was a missing prince of Tethyr, one '''H'''aedrak '''E'''rrilam '''A'''lemander '''O'''losar '''L'''horik... later also known as King Haedrak III. If his compatriots knew where he is before it was time to pull [[Rightful King Returns]], he would get about as much attention from assassins as Elminster from mad wizards.

* In Shakespeare's ''Henry V,'' King Henry goes undercover as a common soldier to learn the views and morale of his troops more closely. He gives his name to the soldier Pistol as "Harry le Roi" (Harry being a common nickname for Henry, and le Roi being French for "the King"). He says he's a Welshman--he was born in Wales.