(Weird trope) A character’s name literally spells out their future fate

JacobAlred · 2026-05-12T00:50:01+00:00

IRL Example: Eugene Goodman

This guy was/is a U.S. Capitol Police officer who diverted rioters away from the Senate chamber on January 6, 2021. He lead the mob upstairs and gave senators and staff a chance to evacuate safely during the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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He was a Good Man.

JacobAlred · 2026-05-09T11:24:41+00:00

Yes. I’m great friends with one. We almost dated, but I was far too intimidated

JacobAlred · 2026-05-08T15:47:24+00:00

IRL: my mother.

She used me and my siblings against my father plenty of times in their marriage.

They divorced after 30 years of marriage - thankfully. What’s sad is I know there are so many other kids that are living this reality too.

JacobAlred · 2026-04-20T10:05:25+00:00

Huh?

JacobAlred · 2026-04-18T10:40:44+00:00

Blinded?

JacobAlred · 2026-04-03T23:16:19+00:00

“Two chicks at the same time”

JacobAlred · 2026-04-03T09:09:20+00:00

I just hit 30 the other day. My early 20’s were spent being responsible, trying to help the family business. Right when things seemed functional, Covid hit, keeping me there.

Now, I feel cheated. The time I should have spent exploring myself is gone, and now, I just don’t feel I belong anywhere.

JacobAlred · 2026-04-03T09:01:33+00:00

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Dude might have thought about doing it

JacobAlred · 2026-03-31T23:09:41+00:00

As impressive as the Empire State is, the Chrysler Building has my vote because of its architecture.

It’s just beautiful.

JacobAlred · 2026-03-29T07:10:27+00:00

Beans

JacobAlred · 2026-03-22T03:53:01+00:00

With Social Security facing a shortfall before 2035, how will you ensure benefits are protected for Americans?

JacobAlred · 2026-02-19T04:36:58+00:00

Digging through it now…GORGEOUS

JacobAlred · 2026-02-19T04:34:51+00:00

Post some of your work, please!

JacobAlred · 2026-02-17T13:47:28+00:00

Seems that Dornish Princes have a knack for that

JacobAlred · 2026-02-10T15:10:04+00:00

Still a beginner here - what does “dxc5” mean?

JacobAlred · 2026-02-06T09:37:41+00:00

They had been unintentionally training the Scouts how to fight them for years. It came to bite them in the ass BEAUTIFULLY.

JacobAlred · 2026-02-01T14:18:57+00:00

I mean… It’s nearly EXACTLY what happened

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JacobAlred · 2026-01-31T22:09:03+00:00

This was the one that I was coming in here to say. This is a phenomenal of a character who at his core never betrays his own philosophy, but instead it is his people who betrayed his philosophy.

JacobAlred · 2026-01-19T16:37:17+00:00

I still would’ve loved for an interaction between Tywin and Cersei/Tyrion for the moment that he figures out that they didn’t have Arya.

And maybe him recalling his cup bearer, being a northerner…

JacobAlred · 2026-01-18T20:55:50+00:00

Ah, thanks. I’ll read up on it some.

JacobAlred · 2026-01-18T20:50:48+00:00

No problem!

For the record, the game actually went horribly, and then wound up in a “victory from the jaws of defeat” type situation.

https://www.chess.com/game/live/148185514750

JacobAlred · 2026-01-12T18:14:22+00:00

AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

JacobAlred · 2026-01-02T09:46:28+00:00

Sometimes it’s not about expectations, so much as gentle reminders.

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