Talk:Knox

New Power?

What should we call his absorbtion of fear into strength. TIEM TO PLEY TEH NAYMIN GAYM!!! --DarkPhoenix 16:10, 23 September 2008 (EDT)

• We haven't seen it used yet. We call it nothing. Fear Conversion. :O --Riddler 16:11, 23 September 2008 (EDT)
  • Until we see the ability demonstrated, we go by what the assignment tracker calls it. It's the system the Company uses to catalog EH's, so I think they'd know his extent. This whole fear-based assumption is based entirely off a statement from Bennet. For all we know, he manifests his ability when he senses fear, and it has nothing to do with his ability, but his mental state as a villain. --Bob (talk) 23:15, 23 September 2008 (EDT)

Enhanced Strength

• If you look at the assignment tracker entry in the episode it says "Enhanced Strength". So no need to play any games, they already named it for us. (Admin 16:12, 23 September 2008 (EDT))
• Well, it's a special case, and we have a canon...well, MENTION. ...that doesn't count, does it? *sadface*--DarkPhoenix 16:12, 23 September 2008 (EDT)

Phobic Vampirism

User:Shadowulf1 21:44, 23 September 2008 (EDT) What about phobic vampirism? not vampirism like biting, but "feeding" off of the negative (fear) energy of others to fuel one's strength. That seems to be what it is, right(along with it being the only name that encompasses the entire function of the ability--he senses fear, as stated in spoilers, and turns the fear he senses into immense strength)? Or is this another ability name you'll turn down?

User:Shadowulf1 09:31, 24 September 2008 (EDT) Well what if the fear is apart of his strength? Then the name fits right?

• It depends. If you're just trying to make up names that sound new and original, then yes it could fit even though it's probably not the most accurate term. If you're trying to document the show Heroes, then no it doesn't fit because the show already told us the name of the ability. Of course, we are the latter so "enhanced strength" is the only possible name for it on this site unless the show tells us otherwise in a future episode. (Admin 09:40, 24 September 2008 (EDT))

User:Shadowulf1 10:11, 24 September 2008 (EDT) Are you insinuating that I'm trying to be pretentious by making up this name for this superhuman ability? No, I was only trying to accurately come up with a name (which all of the others failed; and in case you hadn't realized enhanced strength didn't seem to cover the entire range of Knox's ability).

• Even if Enhanced Strength DOESN'T fit the range of his ability, it's what they gave us, similar to Donna Dunlaps "Telescopic Vision." She can also see in the dark. It doesn't even matter, we haven't seen him use this 'vampirism' to begin with, so it's not ready to be documented.--Riddler 10:14, 24 September 2008 (EDT)
  • Right. And just to emphasize what's already been said above, the name of the power was already given in a canon source. His assignment tracker page says enhanced strength. There's no need to derive a new name or create a new power page. If people are upset about the "feeding off the fears of others" thing, it can be looked at in two ways--either it's a new aspect of an ability we've known for a long time, or it was Noah speaking metaphorically. Either way, the power name is set. (Thank you, TPTB!) -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 10:53, 24 September 2008 (EDT)

User:Shadowulf1 15:32, 24 September 2008 (EDT) no one's upset, I only gave a suggestion (although I believe that TPTB only came up with that name because they couldn't think of another one, but that's just IMHO)

Assignment Tracker

• Case File ID-Subject: Washington, Benjamin [Knox]
• Known Aliases: Knox
• Nationality: American
• Date of Birth: N/A
• Weight: 1_0 pounds (?) (looks like 130/180 imo)
• Complexion: Dark
• Place of Birth: Los Angeles, CA (?)
• Sex: Male
• Build: Medium
• Height: 5'10"
• Hair: Black
• Race: African American
• Last Known Location: New York, NY
• Occupations: N/A
• Scars and Marks: None

• Unique Ability: Enhanced Strength
• Evolutionary Anomaly Class: Cerebral
• Detail: Converts ___________ emotions into enhanced emotions (The word looks like ambient)
• Control Index: 80% range (looks like 84/85 but not sure)
• Data Analysis:

Biological: 45; Cerebral: 75; Elemental: 20; Temporal/Spatial: 55

• Diagram: Waves hitting his upper body (Head, Neck, Shoulders), surrounded by 2 lines.

Letting curious minds wonder - Cael 13:15, 25 September 2008 (EDT)

Changes from S.2 spoilers? To Notes with that?

I seem to recall from Season 2 spoilers that punctured my spoiler barrier that Knox was supposed to be a bartender in New Orleans with the ability of Mental Mimicry. Do I recall correctly and should we put that in Notes? --SacValleyDweller (talk) 19:10, 27 September 2008 (EDT)

• Right you are...somewhat. I think it's noteworthy, and I'll add it to the Notes...By the way, he still may turn out to be a cop (gone bad?) who used to live in NOLA (though he was born in LA). -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 19:20, 27 September 2008 (EDT)

Sorry!

Sorry, it was me who made the link in his power "Super Strength". I just thought it still appears "Enhanced Strength," so it still referenced his Assignment Tracker, but it linked directly to Super Strength without a redirect. After all, right now, they are the same power. But if you don't want that, it's fine, sorry. Just thought I'd explain Super-Hiro 17:02, 28 September 2008 (EDT)

• Thanks for the explanation, and no worries at all! That's what redirects are for... -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 17:13, 28 September 2008 (EDT)
  • Okay, thanks, you guys seem very nice here, before I joined I've been hanging out here for a while, and even then I could tell you guys were good people. Super-Hiro 06:48, 29 September 2008 (EDT)
    • Actually, we're all a bunch of rude jerks and stupid idiots. We're only nice to the new guys. :) -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 07:38, 29 September 2008 (EDT)
      • Heh, lucky me then! Super-Hiro 07:50, 29 September 2008 (EDT)

Name

This guy's name is Benjamin Washington. He goes by Knox, but that's not his real name (as far as we can tell). We only use a nickname or a name that's not the real name of the character when we don't know what the real name is. -- RyanGibsonStewart (talk) 01:44, 30 September 2008 (EDT)

• Actually, I don't think that's right. We use the name they're most commonly known by which is the reason Gabriel Gray's article is named Sylar and Sarah Ellis's article is named Eden McCain. There's a brief discussion about it here from a while ago. How frequently was he referred to as Benjamin versus Knox? (Admin 01:48, 30 September 2008 (EDT))