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Note- simply having multiple named [[Evil Minions]] does not qualify for this trope. This is a case of several characters being powerful, important, and/or feared enough to claim the role of second-in-command or primary executor of the [[Big Bad]]'s will at one time. A character who does not serve in these capacities, or regularly takes orders from someone not the [[Big Bad]], does not qualify as a [[The Dragon|Dragon]], even if they're an important villain. Compare and contrast [[Big Bad Duumvirate]], where two characters jointly hold the role of primary villain, rather than just primary minion. If there are enough Dragons, they might form the [[Standard Evil Empire Hierarchy]].
As with the [[The Dragon|parent trope]], '''[[No Real Life Examples, Please]]''' We don't call people "bad guys" here.
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** It might be more accurate to say that Rexor is [[The Dragon]] and Thorgrim is [[The Brute]]. Rexor is explicitly mentioned as being [[Number Two|second only to Thulsa Doom himself]] in Doom's cult, where as Thorgrim's position of authority is never elaborated on, it's simply shown that he knows how to [[Drop the Hammer]].
* Caesar the chimp gains two in ''[[Rise of the Planet of The Apes]]'', Buck the gorilla and Maurice the orangutan.
* [[Multi-Armed and Dangerous|General]] [[Hero
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** The show starts off with Nucky as the [[Big Bad]] while his younger brother Eli is [[Dirty Cop|the crooked sheriff]] that carries out his edicts. Nucky's other Dragon is his protege [[Shell-Shocked Veteran|Jimmy Darmody]], who is a former soldier turned enforcer. Eli and Jimmy seem to be this, with Eli being the official muscle for Nucky while Jimmy takes care of things as a hitman/enforcer who works outside the law and can get dirty. Too bad the first season closes with ''both'' of them being approached by [[The Man Behind the Man|The Commodore]] to become part of a conspiracy to take Nucky down.
** In season two, Jimmy and Eli become [[Co-Dragons]] to the Commodore - Eli as his pawn in the sheriff's department, and Jimmy as his protege. When {{spoiler|the Commodore [[Anticlimax Boss|is paralyzed by a stroke]]}}, Jimmy steps up as a [[Dragon Ascendant]], with his own Dragon in [[Cold Sniper|Richard Harrow]].
** Finally, [[Hot
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* Though only revealed at the conclusion of a linked game, [[The Legend of Zelda Oracle Games]] feature Veran and Onox as [[Co-Dragons]] for Twinrova.
** ... who are themselves [[Co-Dragons]] for [[Hijacked By Ganon|Ganon]].
* Loghain's two top lieutenants in ''[[Dragon Age]]'' are [[My Master, Right or Wrong|Ser Cauthrien]], his chief enforcer and the leader of his personal bodyguard, and [[Aristocrats Are Evil|Arl]] [[Jerkass|Rendon]] [[Zero
** In a more minor example, the Archdemon attacks Denerim with two powerful Darkspawn Generals.
* While Bowser is the [[Big Bad]] of the ''[[Super Mario Bros]]'' series games, either Bowser Jr. or Kamek serves as the series' [[The Dragon|Dragon]]. Occasionally, both Bowser Jr. and Kamek can be seen working together, like in "New Super Mario Bros. Wii".
* In ''[[Fire Emblem Tellius (Video Game)|Fire Emblem Tellius]]'' this trope is subverted, and then played straight. Initially, the Four Riders of Daien are held up as [[Co-Dragons]] to the King of Daien, being the nation's four top generals and warriors. It quickly becomes apparent, however, that [[Lady of War|Petrine]] and [[Axe Crazy|Bertram]] are both taking orders from The [[Black Knight]], and that only the latter has [[Big Bad|Mad King Ashnard]]'s ear. As the last few chapters approach, however, we are introduced to [[Badass|Bryce]], the last surviving member of the original Riders, who serves as Ashnard's bodyguard, believes [[My Country, Right or Wrong]], and takes no crap from anyone, including the Black Knight. In the second game, the [[Bigger Bad|Goddess Ashera]] has [[Woobie, Destroyer of Worlds|Sephiran]] and [[Our Dragons Are Different|Dhenginsea]] as her Dragons.
* [[Amazon Brigade|The Dolls]] in ''[[Street Fighter Alpha (Video Game)|Street Fighter Alpha]]'' are this to Shadoloo leader Vega/[[Dub Name Change|M. Bison]].
* Selvan and Dias are this to Queen Protea in ''[[Radiant Historia]]''. Dias heads the army, while Selvan is something like a prime minister.
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** [[Enfante Terrible|Sophia]] [[Daddy's Little Villain|Moriatos]], head of magicial soldier training.
** [[Evil Old Folks|Janice]] [[Lean and Mean|Jamison]], head of magical research.
** [[Sinister Geometry|Exillon,]] head of...[[What Exactly Is His Job?|something.]] (He communicates in a way [[The Unintelligible|only Brian seems to understand.]])
* In ''[[The Specialists]]'', [http://thespecialistscomic.com/page-58/ Baron Crossbones is just being introduced to the notion of a rival. He does not take it well.] [http://thespecialistscomic.com/page-59/ Then the doctor clearly is a rival.] [[Magic Versus Science]] as [[Ghostapo]] vs. [[Stupid Jetpack Hitler]] doesn't help.
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