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Ichabod apparently knew and was on varyingly friendly terms with all the Founding Fathers.

Bruce Wayne is my only famous pup at present, though Banner - or the Hulk - will get there eventually. And Robin too, in a less celebrity-culture, more 'known through the ages' kind of way.

So BW has probably met a few famous people in his time. Gene sees musicians in clubs in 70s Manchester - like Marc Bolan - and doesn't know who they are. Footballers, though, he sees plenty of, and pretty much worships them. As long as they play for City.

None of them are particularly bothered about celebs, though Gene was a bit wide-eyed at the various comic book characters in the bar. Any that he'd know from his childhood is likely to get bought a drink.

Ellen and Gordon are the famous people of their canons. Shephard has met Gordon.

Mordin Solus has met Commander Shepard, who is such a special kind of famous that she can, under the right circumstances, bring a three hundred year war to a screeching halt by yelling the cultural equivalent of NEXT YEAR IN JERUSALEM at the most committed members of the military leadership.

Varric has met Hawke, who is not all that famous yet but who will be within a few years, and that is at least in part due to his own efforts at spreading stories about her reputation around Kirkwall like other men spread honey on their morning bread.

El Santo is- no exaggerating here- almost certainly the single most famous man in Mexico, both in and out of his canon. He's met more than a few other famous athletes, probably some famous politicians, and plenty of famous enemies (he and his best friend Blue Demon did, after all, throw down with quite a lot of public-domain supernatural baddies in Santo el Enmascarado de Plata y Blue Demon Contra Los Monstruos).

Jaeger pilots are treated like rockstars in Pacific Rim, or at least they were until that Wall idiocy took hold; Stacker Pentecost knows them all. And his adopted daughter in particular qualifies, given what happened with Onibaba.

Unless you want to count classical musicians or say that at some point he ran into Christiaan Barnard, I don't think Medic's ever really met anybody famous.

And Edward Kenway... well, Ubisoft went to a lot of trouble to render their game about secret conspiracies leaping from seventy-foot rooftops and landing on two different guys swords-first at least reasonably historically accurate. Edward has thus met several of the most famous pirates of the Golden Age of Piracy and his next OOM will feature him meeting up with, among others, a pre-facial-hair Blackbeard. Later on he will be encountering two of the most famous non-Chinese female pirates, but that's not for a good while yet. Also Calico Jack Rackham, who is basically like Captain Jack Sparrow but without any real redeeming qualities whatsoever, and that Sage he had to deal with in his recent OOMs will eventually be known to the world as Black Bart Roberts. So... that kind of fame.

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Hokay, from the top. Felix is currently straddling the line between "famous" and "infamous", while most of his friends are on the former side. (Thanks loads, Sun Saga. "Thieving fiends" indeed.) I like to think his millicanon actions are helping, but I really ought to actually do something with those at some point.

Fluttershy ought to be one of the ten most famous ponies in the world, but nopony who doesn't already know her ever seems to recognize her outside the one episode where she was a model. For her part, she has met the two most famous ponies ever.

Kain is... notorious, at least? He's probably equivalent to one of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as well as being the king's ward and brotherfriend of the heir. He hasn't gotten to the serial-mind-control part of canon yet, but that might increase the magnitude of his reputation somewhat.

Ace has met quite a lot of famous people, but usually it's kind of on the fly on the way to do something else, so she really doesn't have any good stories. In areas the Daleks hit hard, there's very persistent rumors about a woman who marches up to Dalek armies and tells them where they can go stick it.

Katya: Has a bit of a reputation amongst Others, but no one in the 'real' world would know her as Katya or Tiger Cub.

Oswin: Has met exactly two famous people. And she called one of them Nina, and the other one 'The Chin'.

Clara: Like Ace, she does meet a lot of famous people, but usually not on purpose and most often she doesn't realize they are famous.

Bones: Has this unfortunate habit of ending up working on famous people.

William: Has met Captain Aubrey, who is famous in the Navy? Er.

Glorfindel: Is the famous person, who regularly mingles with other famous people. But he's the famous person who usually fails to declare that he is one, and sits back to watch other people work it out for themselves.

Simmons: Is a vaguely famous person in her own field, but outside of it no one knows who she is. She really doesn't do meetings with famous people, no.

Sam: No famousness going on around here - she's in the wrong part of the country, in the wrong field to do any of that.

Mark knows Omni-Man, former Defender of Democracy, quite well, being that he's his father. He knows several members of the Guardians of the Globe (though he still thinks Rex is a jerk, and he's really sorry for punching Monster Girl). He's also met Officer Dragon, who is one of the most well-known superheroes and police officers in the United States. He's met the Super-Patriot, and will eventually meet Zephyr Noble, who's a superhero and a celebrity (the comics make her out to be sort of Paris Hilton with superpowers). He's about to meet the first astronauts to land on Mars. While it's not in the books, headcanon says that he's going to meet at least the President of the United States soon enough.

Tom met - and thoroughly fanboyed - Alexander the Great at Milliways. He still gets all dewy eyed thinking about it.

Asami is vaguely familiar with some Republic City-famous socialite/business people, and is publicly known that way herself, due to being a big titan-of-industry's daughter. And she'll know the Avatar and the well-known-in-Republic-City at least Fire Ferrets. And Katara knows the Avatar, and ends up meeting a lot of royalty and the like.

Leslie met Joe Biden! Given that he is her celebrity sex list, she was... very excited about that. And Detlef Schrempf? I can't think of any other guest stars playing in-universe famous people at the moment. ETA: oh right and she got some definite imposter syndrome meeting Olympia Snowe and Barbara Boxer.

Marceline appears to be famous in Ooo, and also knows a bunch of royalty/other leaders who would be well-known in Ooo. As much as that works.

Will, um. Despite the presence of Freddie Lounds, I try not to think about how the media in that universe would actually operate, because like... what even. Are they adjusted to the ridiculous number of ridiculous serial killers, or would it just be constant melee? This stuff pushes into 'breaking dreamlike-unreality,' which is why I try not to think about. But... it. Yes? Probably???

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Thor has been famous since he was born. He's extremely comfortable with fame, and takes anybody else's fame in his stride. (There are probably a couple of people he would fanboy, from Asgardian history or whatever, but their fame as such isn't why.)

Trowa is famous, but as Pilot 03; the fact that he's Pilot 03 is extremely classified and very closely guarded information. He's certainly met some famous people, including two people who were crowned Monarch of the World for a while. Trowa is also impossible to impress with fame, so.

River's dad is in the Senate, nowadays, and they were rich before, so presumably yes? It was exciting when she was a kid, if she ever did. Nowadays, she takes people pretty much as individuals, and in her stride. (I guess Millicanonically there's Nick Rosse, famous businessman... though she hasn't actually met him as Nick Rosse. *cough*) There are some historical mathematicians and physicists she'd love to talk shop with, though. And some famous dancers present and past that she'd just be starry-eyed at.

Regan ditto, except it's her husband that's in the Senate and she moves in those circles just as much, so I'm quite sure that she has. She's very good at treating them equably and as any other friendly acquaintance or colleague, although sometimes she's come home afterwards and had to take a moment to go !!!! I just talked to ______ omg to herself.

Enjolras is not famous, and if he's met famous people I suspect he mostly met them before they were famous? Some Romantic writers and such, probably, which he only really cares about insofar as they have political convictions and/or revolutionarily useful connections. ~~Maybe Victor Hugo I mean uh.~~ There are ANY NUMBER of people he would love to meet, though, and quite a number of people he would fanboy very much. He would attempt to do it with dignity, but... yes. Any number of Enlightenment philosophers (hi, Rousseau), any number of people involved with the French Revolution (I'm not even gonna start listing names here, is too much), several people involved with the American or other revolutions.

Clare is not of a world with enough infrastructure for widespread fame. She's not famous right now; later, she'll be infamous within a very small and specific context, and still unknown outside of it. She doesn't really understand fame or being impressed by it, anyway.

I feel Ichabod and Enjolras should meet at some point.

Ahahaha yes. I'm all in favor!

He may find his images of American Revolutionaries tarnished a little bit. Or there again he may not!

Enh, Enjolras is perfectly capable of fanboying people while being aware of their flaws and that they're human beings. I've never seen Sleepy Hollow, though, so I don't know exactly what revelations are in store for him. We'll see!

If the apocalypse-and-demons stuff comes up, he will certainly find his images of American Revolutionaries confused a bit, at any rate. (Or more likely he'll think Ichabod's mad, poor fellow, but, you know, we'll see how the conversation goes.)

Mostly it's human flaws. Ichabod hasn't reached... the thing about George Washington that I should not spoil in a public space yet.

(Apocalypse and demons may come up! We shall see.)

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Oh, human flaws he can deal with JUST fine. He has that canon argument about Rousseau's flaws and everything! Single-mindedness is sort of a help here; Enjolras won't argue that anyone is flawless, and there are lines he won't cross (especially later in his character arc), but he'll forgive a whole lot in the name of work towards the Ideal Republic.

It's nothing terribly terrible anyway. :) The Sally Hemings business did come as something of a shock to Ichabod, who apparently is more of an idealist about his heroes.

Ohhh, gotcha. Yeah, Enjolras can totally roll with that -- he'll disapprove strongly, but he'll also be like, "Okay, yes, that was a jerk move, but anyway back to talking about revolution..."

He disapproves a whole lot more strongly of the continued institution of slavery, and Jefferson being a slaveholder, than he does of what he got up to with any individual. (Edit: I am aware of the inherent really major consent issues here, but Enjolras is not as tuned in to that.) Even so he's perfectly willing to compartmentalize, though, especially with the guy not there to argue with.

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I'm pretty sure Tommy and Lou have been in the same space with a New York City mayor or two. I know that they both wanted to meet Derek Jeter of the Yankees (the closest they got was appearing together in a promo for the show). Tommy, however, is a bit of a notorious figure within the FDNY. Lots of younger firefighters have heard stories about his rescues and regard him as an idol. One guy went all fanboy on him, asking him for his autograph, stealing his sunglasses, touching his pants, dating his ex, and making a shrine to him in his bedroom. Not creepy at all.

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Jessica is just beginning to recover from infamy in her world (as far the average Marvel citizen is concerned). As to meeting famous people, in her first series, she had met Ben Grimm very early on as well as Nick Fury. Then it was B & C listers until she met the X-Men and then Carol Danvers. Now she's an Avenger and so is meeting all sorts of A-listers.

Hank has met Tesla thanks to Milliways and I'm not sure anything could top that. I want to say he's met Helen Wells also; which is nearly as cool, though I don't know if they talked science, which would raise her to Tesla levels. I think he'd love to meet Asimov or Sagan but it hasn't happened yet.

Helena says that we certainly need to fix that. And possibly blow his mind a bit more because she met and collaborated with Tesla. :D?

Definitely! I need to get some threads under control first as I have about 4-6 active ones at the moment, but I promise to send a ping your way when I'm ready to EP Hank.

Awesome. :D :D

Howard Stark is on his way to being famous. I think that he emerges from the war as the next Howard Hughes (his OOC namesake, of course), and by the time of his death he's on the short list of famous moguls. Though his son outstrips him even without the superhero thing. In his position, he's met a lot of famous actors, producers, moguls, and politicians, ranging from FDR to Bogart to Howard Hughes. And of course, in actual canon, he knew Captain America.

Cy's pretty famous too, as a Teen Titan. But it's never been clear canonically how famous the team is. In my mind, they're well known, but not in the way that the Justice League is. They're local heroes to many, despite saving the world at least once (not that anyone knows about that). The team hasn't met many famous people, not even the big guns of the League. Well, Robin has. But the only JLAer Cy ever met was Wonder Woman in the Bar.

Charlie's met Batman. I guess that counts. The only other somewhat famous hero he's met is Black Adam, who at the time was absolute ruler of something called Khandaq. Otherwise, the heroes he knows are people like Huntress and Blue Beetle and Green Arrow, known to the public but not superstars. Beyond that, Charlie ranks among the most obscure of heroes, but did achieve some small fame as a TV newsman. And as such he got to meet a few other reporters of note and a handful of locally famous politicians (his one true love Myra Fermin was both).

Knox, as a nosey reporter, has met Bruce Wayne, Commissioner Gordon, and several politicians of note. Moreover, in millicanon, he's friend with Lois Lane and Central City's most well known talk show host Joe Kline. He's been trying to get an interview with a superhero of note for years and never seems to succeed.

Gibbs knows Jack Sparrow and sort of met Blackbeard. That's about it for fame. (Apparently, only Jack is worthy of meetings kings and ministers of state.)

Kirk is VERY famous. He's saved Earth at least twice that the public knows of, commanded the only successful five year mission, and is essentially the face of Starfleet whether he likes it or not. In his job, he's met leaders of all levels of renown, other legends of the fleet, and the occasional god. And none of it impresses him. Fame is the last thing he wants and the last thing that he finds notable in others.

Knox has met Clark too, right? ...Sure it's not an interview maybe but still. It counts!

D'oh! I forgot that. And forgot that Knox knows Clark is Supes! So he's met one of the most famous people ever.

The first time he met Gaius Baltar, Gaeta was starry-eyed for days afterward.

Naturally, that didn't last. *wry*

Yeah, being driven to stab your hero in the neck with a pen is... yeah.

Alanna is a favorite of the Goddess. According to Tammy, the Goddess even shows up at Alanna and George's wedding. As far as Alanna is concerned, you don't get much more famous than the Goddess. That said, she is BFF with Tortall's Prince and gets very star-struck every time she meets a female superhero/warrior in Milliways.

Thayet is the Queen of Tortall and the daughter off an infamous warlord. She is likewise famous and around famous people all the time.

Elizabeth was in the presence of the actual Brethren Court and the Brethren Court's Pirate Code as set forth by Morgan and Bartholomew. That counts, right?

Jim has never met anyone famous.

Grace is... well. It's my headcanon that she's slept with at least one major rock star and several influential Oklahomans. In canon, she hangs out with Barry Switzer and lets him drive Connie (her Porsche). She is generally unimpressed by the usual big names. Rock stars are rock stars, but Switzer won three national championships.

Karou hasn't met anyone famous yet. Yet.

Would Thayet one day enjoy sitting down and discussing how interdimensional alliance treaties might work? Just. You know. Hypothetically. On the off-chance she's ever discussing it with a head of state who's a personal friend.

*snorts* Definitely. She'd probably even tell Jon. Eventually.

"Good evening, dear. I know you had a busy day, but I thought you ought to know I've negotiated an interdimensional alliance with the First Lord of Alera. I think you'll find it satisfactory. It's not as if I've betrothed one of our daughters to the Princeps or anything."

Beat.

"Just the Lioness' daughter. I'm sure she won't mind."

Beat.

"Of course that was a joke. I've no wish to be dunked in the nearest fish pond."

*snickers*

Tavi wants to reserve the right to tell Alanna about Certain Developments. Because he wants to see her face. Because his sense of humor is twisted.

(also as soon as I have a PB I am not unhappy with I will post Desiderius in MM.)

Gavroche is probably sort of famous in the Underside? Being an adopted Lord of the House of Arch has to get you some recognition.

Henry hasn't met famous people in The Real World, but he knows and/or is related to everyone particularly famous in Fairy Tale Land. I need to bring him into the Bar so he can fanboy at all the superheroes and be a regular kid.

Eriond, aside from being a God, was raised by the most important non-Gods in his universe and grew up hanging around royalty all the time. Fame does not impress him; accomplishments do, but he doesn't fanboy.

Lois Lane a la Smallville has already dated one famous billionaire who will also out himself as a superhero one day. In a couple years she'll get to interview the President. And, you know, she's pretty close to the guy who'll be flying around in blue tights and red cape... She's still making a name for herself, give her time. She totally wants to meet everyone in Whitesnake. She would get a bit fangirlish. My headcanon is that now that she's a journalist, she'd like Helen Thomas's autograph, too (and has a couple years to get it).

Tavi was either charming the socks off or epically pissing off almost every powerful Aleran, Marat, or Cane before learning he's the Princeps, much to his mother's chagrin. The only famous Aleran he really wishes he'd met is very dead (Septimus). In Milliways he will fanboy a bit about famous Romans--he was ecstatic to meet Marc Antony--but other than that fame does not impress him.

Amascut is the kind of famous you should avoid. Infamy... yeah, that's it, and that is despite the efforts of her former followers and her self-destructive ways.

Fairy Fixit will meet famous people if she ever meets the squids in the lake. Or at least a famous person's relatives. Tentacles of Our Waves is a big thing back home. *headcanon*

Quatre met Jane Austen! He's not over that. One of his best friends used to be the Queen of Earth, but it was a weird time in everyone's life.

Chuck Hansen's part of a famous Jaeger team, but his dad is more individually famous than he is. He knows pretty much all of the jaeger pilots, current and former, though he's not too friendly with ... um. He's friendly with a couple of them.

Other then that, uh. Melinda May met Mulan? She doesn't really buy it. Like, she doesn't outright doubt, but she's not a trusting person. Other than that, she once met an Olympic silver medalist. They were in line together at the DMV.

OH. Legolas knows Glorfindel! Legolas isn't famous yet, at all.

Darcy tased Thor. Darcy had like 800 followers on her twitter, but SHIELD made her abandon it ):.

John Connor is the future savior of mankind. This only counts because he's met so many people who know that.

Ummm. I think that's all for my currents, off the top of my head.

Clementine missed out on Kenny Rogers when he came to town, much to her regret. She's canonically met certain members of certain bands...uh...intimately, including most of Steely Dan. She also considers herself a minor celebrity thanks to the nature of Reno. In-bar, she met Wonder Woman once and almost peed herself in delight.

Dixie has met various heads of state (and like Clem, some of them intimately). Fortunately or unfortunately, not many people from her time come into the bar often, so she doesn't get to be starstruck.

Pinkie met the creator of Derring Doo! Is friends with Princess Celestia on a vague basis. Is Kindasorta famous in her world but hasn't let it go to her head.

Juliet Got to meet Curt Smith through Shawn. And her dad is William Shatner, y'all.

Eponine Has seen the king and queen parade by various times.

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