Character from Foundation by Isaac Asimov
The ruling Emperor — the middle clone of the Genetic Dynasty at the height of his power, embodying imperial authority with a charisma that makes you forget he is a copy of a copy of a copy.
Day is the Dynasty's masterpiece and its contradiction. He rules with genuine force of personality, shaping billions of lives with terrifying confidence. But his authority rests on being Cleon — the same Cleon who has always ruled — and individuality threatens the fiction. Simultaneously the most powerful and most constrained person in the galaxy, performing an identity rather than possessing one.
Cleon's features in their prime — tall, broad-shouldered, imperially handsome. The most elaborate ceremonial robes, absolute authority in every movement. Lee Pace's towering physical presence made this Cleon iconic.
Also known as: Brother Day, Day, Emperor Cleon, Empire