Attila the Hun: Difference between revisions
imported>Flanders No edit summary |
Rangerkid51 (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
||
| (5 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Important}} | {{Important}} | ||
{{Villain Infobox | {{Villain Infobox | ||
|Image = | |Image = Attila the Hun.jpg | ||
|fullname = Attila | |fullname = Attila | ||
|alias = The Scourge of God<br>The Descendant of the Great Nimrod<br>Attila the Hun | |alias = The Scourge of God<br>The Descendant of the Great Nimrod<br>Attila the Hun | ||
|occupation = | |occupation = King of the Hunnic Empire (434 - 453) | ||
|skills = Military might<br> | |skills = Military might<br> | ||
Unpredictable violence<br> | Unpredictable violence<br> | ||
| Line 13: | Line 13: | ||
|goals = Wreak havoc against the Romans to obtain wealth and power for himself (succeeded) | |goals = Wreak havoc against the Romans to obtain wealth and power for himself (succeeded) | ||
|type of villain = Barbaric Mastermind | |type of villain = Barbaric Mastermind | ||
|origin = Central Asia|crimes = | |origin = Central Asia|crimes = [[Mass murder]]<br>[[Genocide]]<br>[[Slavery]]<br>[[Rape]]<br>[[War crimes]]<br>[[Torture]]<br>[[Misogyny]]<br>[[Xenophobia]]<br>[[Cannibalism]]<br>Mutilation<br>[[Theft]]<br>Treason<br>[[Terrorism]]<br>Extortion<br>Tyranny<br>Abuse}} | ||
{{Quote|In the fifth century, one man brought terror and destruction to millions across Europe. Attila the Hun and his bloodthirsty barbarians tortured, raped and murdered all who stood in their way. According to legend, they dipped their arrows in the juice of boiled embryos, drank women's blood, and were descended from unclean spirits.Attila's ruthlessness knew no bounds: He slaughtered deserters and murdered his own brother. His savage Huns struck fear into the mighty Roman empire with their brutality; They razed great cities to the ground and massacred whole populations in pursuit of gold. Christians believed he'd been sent from Hell to punish sinners, Attila became known as 'The scourge of God'.|Introduction to a documentary about Attila}}'''Attila the Hun''' (406 – March of 453) was the fifth century leader of a nomadic barbarian people known as the Huns and ruler of what was known as the Hunnic Empire from the year 434 until his death in 453. Attila was considered one of the most feared leaders of his time. | {{Quote|In the fifth century, one man brought terror and destruction to millions across Europe. Attila the Hun and his bloodthirsty barbarians tortured, raped and murdered all who stood in their way. According to legend, they dipped their arrows in the juice of boiled embryos, drank women's blood, and were descended from unclean spirits.Attila's ruthlessness knew no bounds: He slaughtered deserters and murdered his own brother. His savage Huns struck fear into the mighty Roman empire with their brutality; They razed great cities to the ground and massacred whole populations in pursuit of gold. Christians believed he'd been sent from Hell to punish sinners, Attila became known as 'The scourge of God'.|Introduction to a documentary about Attila}}'''Attila the Hun''' (406 – March of 453) was the fifth century leader of a nomadic barbarian people known as the Huns and ruler of what was known as the Hunnic Empire from the year 434 until his death in 453. Attila was considered one of the most feared leaders of his time. | ||
| Line 28: | Line 28: | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* Attila is ranked by many historians as one of the most evil men to have ever existed. Indeed, before [[Adolf Hitler]], Attila was who came to mind for many in regards to who was most the most evil man in history. | * Attila is ranked by many historians as one of the most evil men to have ever existed. Indeed, before [[Adolf Hitler]], Attila was who came to mind for many in regards to who was most the most evil man in history. | ||
* Despite being one of the most evil men in history, he is portrayed as a hero/anti-hero in the ''Night at the Museum'' trilogy. | |||
* There are no surviving first-hand accounts in regards to Attila's appearance, and the Huns left no records of their history. The closest to a description is an account from Pirscus relayed by Jordanes. | * There are no surviving first-hand accounts in regards to Attila's appearance, and the Huns left no records of their history. The closest to a description is an account from Pirscus relayed by Jordanes. | ||
[[Category:List]] | [[Category:List]] | ||