Fame Douglas

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Fame Douglas (名声ダグラス, Meisei Dagurasu) was the former head of the Dead or Alive Tournament Executive Committee, and a unseen character from the Dead or Alive series.

Although never seen in the series, and dead for most of it, he is a important key character in the story. His first physical appearance will be in the upcoming game Dead or Alive: Dimensions. His nationality and ethnicity has not been confirmed, although it is safe to say that he is Caucasian and likely European.

History

He was known to have many mistresses including Maria, the mother of his daughter Helena Douglas, and Miyako, the mother of his other daughter Kokoro.

Dead or Alive

He was assassinated by Bayman under Victor Donovan's orders after the first Dead or Alive. It is thought that he was opposed to the human experimentation proposed by Donovan, which lead to his assassination.

Character

Etymology

The word "Fame" means "renown; celebrity, either favorable or unfavorable". This name relates well to this man, as everyone knowns him, even after his death, and his impact on those in the tournaments is felt by everyone.

The surname "Douglas" is a anglicized form of the Scottish surname Dubhghlas, which meant "dark river", from the Gaelic dubh meaning "dark" and glais menaing "water, river". Douglas was originally a river name, which then became a Scottish clan name belonging to a powerful line of Scottish earls. This could mean that Fame is of English/Scottish descent.

Relationships

In Dead or Alive 4, it is heavily implied that Fame might be Kokoro's father, as her mother Miyako is one of his many mistresses and Helena suggests that their "blood" brought them together.