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A  stormtrooper  is a fictional soldier in the  Star Wars  franchise created by  George Lucas . Introduced in  Star Wars  (1977), the stormtroopers are the elite  shock troops / space marines  of the  Galactic Empire , under the leadership of  Emperor Palpatine  and his commanders, most notably  Darth Vader  and  Grand Moff Tarkin , during the  original film trilogy  (1977–1983). The  prequel trilogy  (1999–2005) establishes their origin as the  Galactic Republic 's  clone troopers , clones of the  bounty hunter   Jango Fett , used by Supreme Chancellor Palpatine to "win" the  Clone Wars  and later to  take over  the government and exterminate the  Jedi . Despite this, later stormtroopers are established as recruits; at the time of the original trilogy, only a few stormtroopers are clones, with the only known  legion  to still contain a si...

The Gotham City Police Department (GCPD) is a fictional police department appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . Led by Commissioner Gordon , the GCPD services Gotham City and is typically depicted in stories featuring the superhero Batman . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotham_City_Police_Department ------------------------------ Batman  is a fictional  superhero  appearing in  American comic books  published by  DC Comics . The character was created by artist  Bob Kane  and writer  Bill Finger , and first appeared in  Detective Comics  #27 in 1939. Originally named the "Bat-Man," the character is also referred to by such epithets as the Caped Crusader, the Dark Knight, and the World's Greatest Detective. Batman's  secret identity  is Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American  playboy ,  philanthropist , and owner of  Wayne Enterprises .  Batman originated  from an incident in Bruce'...

In Norse mythology , Valhalla (from Old Norse Valhöll "hall of the slain") is a majestic, enormous hall located in Asgard , ruled over by the god Odin . Chosen by Odin, half of those who die in combat travel to Valhalla upon death, led by valkyries , while the other half go to the goddess Freyja 's field Fólkvangr . In Valhalla, the dead warriors join the masses of those who have died in combat (known as the Einherjar ) and various legendary Germanic heroes and kings, as they prepare to aid Odin during the events of Ragnarök . Before the hall stands the golden tree Glasir , and the hall's ceiling is thatched with golden shields. Various creatures live around Valhalla, such as the stag Eikþyrnir and the goat Heiðrún , both described as standing atop Valhalla and consuming the foliage of the tree Læraðr . Valhalla is attested in the Poetic Edda , compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, in the Prose Edda (written in the 13th century by Snorri ...

  Jon Snow   is a   fictional character   in the   A Song of Ice and Fire   series of   fantasy   novels by American author   George R. R. Martin , and its television adaptation   Game of Thrones , in which he is portrayed by English actor   Kit Harington . In the novels, he is a prominent   point of view   character. He is one of the most popular characters in the series, and   The New York Times   cites him as one of the author's finest creations. Jon is a main character in the TV series, and his storyline in the   season 5   finale generated a strong reaction among viewers. Speculation about the character's parentage has also been a popular topic of discussion among fans of both the books and the TV series. Jon is introduced in 1996's  A Game of Thrones  as the illegitimate son of  Ned Stark , the honorable lord of  Winterfell , an ancient fortress in  the North  of...