I learned something a few months ago from “The New Evil” by Michael H. Stone, MD, and Gary Brucato, PhD. I’m pretty sure that was the book. As I dug in, I had to do another Name That Tyrant episode. As I learn about other tyrants and lesser-known atrocities in my sphere of reality, I will share them with you.
And, as usual, I will let you know who it is, along with more on the story and the book I read, in a subsequent post.
Ready to Play!
Born in 1901 to a 21-year-old father and a 16-year-old mother. A sickly child, he was removed from his family at 10 weeks old and raised by a guardian. I’m not sure if the guardianship was because he was sick, or because his parents were young, or a cultural thing.
Unlike many of our other tyrants, this guy was raised in opulence and educated at an elite school where teachings focused on self-control, frugality, patience, and manliness.
Growing up isolated from the general population, he was influenced by a German-trained historian who taught him about the divine origin of his bloodline and the racial homogeneity of his people.
At the age of 11, he already held titles in two branches of the military and received the highest decoration before puberty.
I wish my boys could have been raised by a guardian and do army shit early – I feel my life would have been better, AND I wouldn’t be fat now. Yes! The two are related and confabulated. (that kinda rhymes) Anyhow, as I wipe tears of regret from my plump cheeks, let us get back to the story.
He was the first person from his family to travel abroad, including a visit to the UK, where he met King George V, Oxford elites and was awarded Honorary Doctorates. Yes! Doctorates with an s.
Known to be reserved, polite, and scholarly. Obsessed with marine biology—particularly hydrozoa (small, tentacled sea creatures), dude published many scientific papers on jellyfish. (because papers does not indicate more than one)
He ruled from December 25, 1926, until he died in 1989.
I wish I could get shit I didn’t work for or collect accolades just for existing. Why didn’t I come out of a throne-womb. Grrr. I blame my parents. And God! (heavy sigh). Let’s continue …
To be clear, there were plenty of blood-soaked hands to pick from, but as commander, he was ultimately accountable. If he’d said, “Hey! Stop that.” Everyone would have listened.
Ooh, Prize Breakdown!
Please eMail responses to tyrant@gameshows.com by 11:59 pm, Friday, June 6, 2025, for the chance to win …
- A backyard pond with farmed jellyfish and other small tentacled things
- The Eternal Peace Collection: Limited Edition Death Stones™ These are radioactive stepping stones engraved with this tyrant’s face and name – you can:
- hang it on your front door to keep the riff raff away.
- add them to the pond, radioactivity isn’t active under water or
- gift them to people you want dead – tell them it’s wall art
- Three degrees from The University of Oxford – let us know what you’ve always wanted to be but never got the chance.
- If you’ve already told lies and require proof, we can wrangle a degree from the institution of your choosing—BAs, MBAs, PhDs, etc.
- A Grand Cordon sash and realistic replicas of military uniforms, along with decorated medals
- The Order of the Bloodline Perseverance (even through incest)
- The Order of the Orchid of Racial Homogeneity (homogeneity has nothing to do with homosexuals)
- The Order of the Manliness (there’s no equivalent for women, so please don’t send us any complaints about sexism)
- A German historian who also doubles as a guardian for the winners with young children. And if you don’t have children, he can guard your pets. Either way, you get to go off and do God knows what with whoever you like whenever you want.
- If you happen to be white, he can teach the children about the purity of their bloodline too.
- If you’re Black or a person of colour, well … we probably won’t be able to convince him to live with you. But you’re accustomed to refusals, your hard work going unnoticed, and just general unworthiness, so it’s ok. You be alright!
I hope all is well with you and yours! 🙂 … Me? I’m hangin’ in. Writing to make you laugh and think keeps me going. (hopefully I do both, but at least one).
Wed Jun 4
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