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	*In real life, a {{w\|Lord Protector}} was a British term for those who ruled the country while the monarch was still too young to rule. The title was used by the ruling Cromwells when Britain became a republic following the English Civil War.		*In real life, a {{w\|Lord Protector}} was a British term for those who ruled the country while the monarch was still too young to rule. The title was used by the ruling Cromwells when Britain became a republic following the English Civil War.
	*In ''[[Transformers: Defiance]]'', Megatron seemed to outrank Optimus, despite them being heads of their respective fields, as Optimus called him "sir." However, in ''[[Transformers: Foundation]]'', Optimus offers no such respect, even before becoming the next Prime.		*In ''[[Transformers: Defiance]]'', Megatron seemed to outrank Optimus, despite them being heads of their respective fields, as Optimus called him "sir." However, in ''[[Transformers: Foundation]]'', Optimus offers no such respect, even before becoming the next Prime.
			*The ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)\|Shattered Glass]]'' recap featured in [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 27\|Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue #27]] refers to the evil universe [[Optimus Prime (SG)\|Optimus Prime]] as the "[[Autobot#Shattered Glass\|Autobot]] High Warlord", possibly in reference to the High Protector rank (it wouldn't be the first movie Megatron reference made in relation to the character). Though it is unknown whether this is an actual title of the evil Autobot despot (who is more commonly called an "[[Emperor of Destruction]]") or just a generic descriptor.

	==See also==		==See also==

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	'''~~Lord~~ High Protector''' was a title given to [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]]. It was a title given to one of two rulers of the planet [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], the other being [[Prime (rank)\|Prime]], a title held by his sibling [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]. ~~Lord~~ High Protector is a military title, rather than a governing one, with Megatron overseeing the armies of Cybertron while Optimus Prime was the civilian and spiritual leader. Together, they both stewarded the [[AllSpark]]. However, Megatron's military command led to a dangerous imbalance of power when he came to covet the life-giving artifact and formed the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink\|Transformers: Movie Prequel \|Movie Prequel}}		'''High Protector''' was a title given to [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]]. It was a title given to one of two rulers of the planet [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], the other being [[Prime (rank)\|Prime]], a title held by his sibling [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]. High Protector is a military title, rather than a governing one, with Megatron overseeing the armies of Cybertron while Optimus Prime was the civilian and spiritual leader. Together, they both stewarded the [[AllSpark]]. However, Megatron's military command led to a dangerous imbalance of power when he came to covet the life-giving artifact and formed the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink\|Transformers: Movie Prequel \|Movie Prequel}}

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==

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	'''Lord High Protector''' was a title given to [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]]. It was a title given to one of two rulers of the planet [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], the other being [[Prime (rank)\|Prime]], a title held by his sibling [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]. Lord High Protector is a military title, rather than a governing one, with Megatron overseeing the armies of Cybertron while Optimus Prime was the civilian and spiritual leader. Together, they both stewarded the [[AllSpark]]. However, Megatron's military command led to a dangerous imbalance of power when he came to covet the life-giving artifact and formed the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink\|Transformers: Movie Prequel \|Movie Prequel}}		'''Lord High Protector''' was a title given to [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]]. It was a title given to one of two rulers of the planet [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], the other being [[Prime (rank)\|Prime]], a title held by his sibling [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]. Lord High Protector is a military title, rather than a governing one, with Megatron overseeing the armies of Cybertron while Optimus Prime was the civilian and spiritual leader. Together, they both stewarded the [[AllSpark]]. However, Megatron's military command led to a dangerous imbalance of power when he came to covet the life-giving artifact and formed the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink\|Transformers: Movie Prequel \|Movie Prequel}}

Saix at 11:37, 25 January 2023

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	~~:''Lord High Protector is a title from the~~ [[~~Live-action film series~~\|~~live-action movie~~]] ~~[[continuity family]].''~~		[[File:Lordhighprotector2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|]]

	'''Lord High Protector''' was a title given to [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]]. It was a title given to one of two rulers of the planet [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], the other being [[Prime (rank)\|Prime]], a title held by his sibling [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]. Lord High Protector is a military title, rather than a governing one, with Megatron overseeing the armies of Cybertron while Optimus Prime was the civilian and spiritual leader. Together, they both stewarded the [[AllSpark]]. However, Megatron's military command led to a dangerous imbalance of power when he came to covet the life-giving artifact and formed the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink\|Transformers: Movie Prequel \|Movie Prequel}}		'''Lord High Protector''' was a title given to [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]]. It was a title given to one of two rulers of the planet [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], the other being [[Prime (rank)\|Prime]], a title held by his sibling [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]. Lord High Protector is a military title, rather than a governing one, with Megatron overseeing the armies of Cybertron while Optimus Prime was the civilian and spiritual leader. Together, they both stewarded the [[AllSpark]]. However, Megatron's military command led to a dangerous imbalance of power when he came to covet the life-giving artifact and formed the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink\|Transformers: Movie Prequel \|Movie Prequel}}

	==Fiction==		==Fiction==

	~~[[File:Lordhighprotector2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|]]~~
	===IDW movie comics===		===IDW movie comics===
	During a speech in the new [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertronian]] capital city of [[Trypticon (Movie)\|Trypticon]], last of the [[Prime (rank)\|Primes]] and mentor [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)\|Sentinel Prime]] divided the new government into two branches: [[Science Division\|scientific]] and military. As appointed head of the newly established [[Defense Force]], Megatron held the rank of "High Protector." {{storylink\|Foundation issue 1\|Foundation #1}} Upon hearing the voice of [[the Fallen]] from inside an ancient [[sarcophagus]], Megatron initially refused his demands and pulled rank as Protector of Cybertron in order to instruct he reveal himself and face punishment. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 2\|Defiance #2}} During an argument with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]], he demanded to be called ''[[Decepticon leader\|Lord]]'' High Protector instead, beginning the reformation of the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 2\|Foundation #2}}		During a speech in the new [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertronian]] capital city of [[Trypticon (Movie)\|Trypticon]], last of the [[Prime (rank)\|Primes]] and mentor [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)\|Sentinel Prime]] divided the new government into two branches: [[Science Division\|scientific]] and military. As appointed head of the newly established [[Defense Force]], Megatron held the rank of "High Protector." {{storylink\|Foundation issue 1\|Foundation #1}} Upon hearing the voice of [[the Fallen]] from inside an ancient [[sarcophagus]], Megatron initially refused his demands and pulled rank as Protector of Cybertron in order to instruct he reveal himself and face punishment. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 2\|Defiance #2}} During an argument with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]], he demanded to be called ''[[Decepticon leader\|Lord]]'' High Protector instead, beginning the reformation of the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 2\|Foundation #2}}
	~~{{--}}~~

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Cyberlink420 at 19:13, 7 September 2022

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	===~~'''~~IDW movie comics~~'''~~===		===IDW movie comics===
	During a speech in the new [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertronian]] capital city of [[Trypticon (Movie)\|Trypticon]], last of the [[Prime (rank)\|Primes]] and mentor [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)\|Sentinel Prime]] divided the new government into two branches: [[Science Division\|scientific]] and military. As appointed head of the newly established [[Defense Force]], Megatron held the rank of "High Protector." {{storylink\|Foundation issue 1\|Foundation #1}} Upon hearing the voice of [[~~The Fallen\|~~the Fallen]] from inside an ancient [[~~Sarcophagus\|~~sarcophagus]], Megatron initially refused his demands and pulled rank as Protector of Cybertron in order to instruct he reveal himself and face punishment. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 2\|Defiance #2}} During an argument with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]], he demanded to be called ''[[Decepticon leader\|Lord]]'' High Protector instead, beginning the reformation of the [[Decepticon~~\|Decepticons~~]]. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 2\|Foundation #2}}		During a speech in the new [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertronian]] capital city of [[Trypticon (Movie)\|Trypticon]], last of the [[Prime (rank)\|Primes]] and mentor [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)\|Sentinel Prime]] divided the new government into two branches: [[Science Division\|scientific]] and military. As appointed head of the newly established [[Defense Force]], Megatron held the rank of "High Protector." {{storylink\|Foundation issue 1\|Foundation #1}} Upon hearing the voice of [[the Fallen]] from inside an ancient [[sarcophagus]], Megatron initially refused his demands and pulled rank as Protector of Cybertron in order to instruct he reveal himself and face punishment. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 2\|Defiance #2}} During an argument with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]], he demanded to be called ''[[Decepticon leader\|Lord]]'' High Protector instead, beginning the reformation of the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 2\|Foundation #2}}



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	*According to the ''[[GoBots\|Challenge of the GoBots]]'' cartoon, [[Leader-1 (GoBots)\|Leader-1]] and [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)\|Cy-Kill]] both had the same title in the distant past.		*According to the ''[[GoBots\|Challenge of the GoBots]]'' cartoon, [[Leader-1 (GoBots)\|Leader-1]] and [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)\|Cy-Kill]] both had the same title in the distant past.
	*In real life, a {{w\|Lord Protector}} was a British term for those who ruled the country while the monarch was still too young to rule. The title was used by the ruling Cromwells when Britain became a republic following the English Civil War.		*In real life, a {{w\|Lord Protector}} was a British term for those who ruled the country while the monarch was still too young to rule. The title was used by the ruling Cromwells when Britain became a republic following the English Civil War.
	*In [[Transformers: Defiance]], Megatron seemed to outrank Optimus, despite them being heads of their respective fields, as Optimus called him "sir." However, in [[Transformers: Foundation]], Optimus offers no such respect, even before becoming the next Prime.		*In ''[[Transformers: Defiance]]'', Megatron seemed to outrank Optimus, despite them being heads of their respective fields, as Optimus called him "sir." However, in ''[[Transformers: Foundation]]'', Optimus offers no such respect, even before becoming the next Prime.

	==See also==		==See also==

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	==='''IDW movie comics'''===		==='''IDW movie comics'''===
	During a speech in the new [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertronian]] capital city of [[Trypticon (Movie)\|Trypticon]], last of the [[Prime (rank)\|Primes]] and mentor [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)\|Sentinel Prime]] divided the new government into two branches: [[Science Division\|scientific]] and military. As appointed head of the newly established [[Defense Force]], Megatron held the rank of "High Protector." {{storylink\|Foundation issue 1\|Foundation #1}} Upon hearing the voice of [[The Fallen\|the Fallen]] from inside an ancient sarcophagus, Megatron initially refused his demands and pulled rank as Protector of Cybertron in order to instruct he reveal himself and face punishment. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 2\|Defiance #2}} During an argument with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]], he demanded to be called ''[[Decepticon leader\|Lord]]'' High Protector instead, beginning the reformation of the [[Decepticon\|Decepticons]]. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 2\|Foundation #2}}		During a speech in the new [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertronian]] capital city of [[Trypticon (Movie)\|Trypticon]], last of the [[Prime (rank)\|Primes]] and mentor [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)\|Sentinel Prime]] divided the new government into two branches: [[Science Division\|scientific]] and military. As appointed head of the newly established [[Defense Force]], Megatron held the rank of "High Protector." {{storylink\|Foundation issue 1\|Foundation #1}} Upon hearing the voice of [[The Fallen\|the Fallen]] from inside an ancient [[Sarcophagus\|sarcophagus]], Megatron initially refused his demands and pulled rank as Protector of Cybertron in order to instruct he reveal himself and face punishment. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 2\|Defiance #2}} During an argument with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]], he demanded to be called ''[[Decepticon leader\|Lord]]'' High Protector instead, beginning the reformation of the [[Decepticon\|Decepticons]]. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 2\|Foundation #2}}



	{{--}}		{{--}}


	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	'''Lord High Protector''' was a title given to [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]]. It was a title given to one of two rulers of the planet [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], the other being [[Prime (rank)\|Prime]], a title held by his sibling [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]. Lord High Protector is a military title, rather than a governing one, with Megatron overseeing the armies of Cybertron while Optimus Prime was the civilian and spiritual leader. Together, they both stewarded the [[AllSpark]]. However, Megatron's military command led to a dangerous imbalance of power when he came to covet the life-giving artifact and formed the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink\|Transformers: Movie Prequel \|Movie Prequel}}		'''Lord High Protector''' was a title given to [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]]. It was a title given to one of two rulers of the planet [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], the other being [[Prime (rank)\|Prime]], a title held by his sibling [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]. Lord High Protector is a military title, rather than a governing one, with Megatron overseeing the armies of Cybertron while Optimus Prime was the civilian and spiritual leader. Together, they both stewarded the [[AllSpark]]. However, Megatron's military command led to a dangerous imbalance of power when he came to covet the life-giving artifact and formed the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink\|Transformers: Movie Prequel \|Movie Prequel}}

			==Fiction==

			[[File:Lordhighprotector2.jpg\|thumb\|right\|]]
			==='''IDW movie comics'''===
			During a speech in the new [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertronian]] capital city of [[Trypticon (Movie)\|Trypticon]], last of the [[Prime (rank)\|Primes]] and mentor [[Sentinel Prime (ROTF)\|Sentinel Prime]] divided the new government into two branches: [[Science Division\|scientific]] and military. As appointed head of the newly established [[Defense Force]], Megatron held the rank of "High Protector." {{storylink\|Foundation issue 1\|Foundation #1}} Upon hearing the voice of [[The Fallen\|the Fallen]] from inside an ancient sarcophagus, Megatron initially refused his demands and pulled rank as Protector of Cybertron in order to instruct he reveal himself and face punishment. {{storylink\|Defiance issue 2\|Defiance #2}} During an argument with [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]], he demanded to be called ''[[Decepticon leader\|Lord]]'' High Protector instead, beginning the reformation of the [[Decepticon\|Decepticons]]. {{storylink\|Foundation issue 2\|Foundation #2}}



			{{--}}


	==Notes==		==Notes==
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	*According to the ''[[GoBots\|Challenge of the GoBots]]'' cartoon, [[Leader-1 (GoBots)\|Leader-1]] and [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)\|Cy-Kill]] both had the same title in the distant past.		*According to the ''[[GoBots\|Challenge of the GoBots]]'' cartoon, [[Leader-1 (GoBots)\|Leader-1]] and [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)\|Cy-Kill]] both had the same title in the distant past.
	*In real life, a {{w\|Lord Protector}} was a British term for those who ruled the country while the monarch was still too young to rule. The title was used by the ruling Cromwells when Britain became a republic following the English Civil War.		*In real life, a {{w\|Lord Protector}} was a British term for those who ruled the country while the monarch was still too young to rule. The title was used by the ruling Cromwells when Britain became a republic following the English Civil War.
			*In [[Transformers: Defiance]], Megatron seemed to outrank Optimus, despite them being heads of their respective fields, as Optimus called him "sir." However, in [[Transformers: Foundation]], Optimus offers no such respect, even before becoming the next Prime.

	==See also==		==See also==

Planned Planethood at 17:55, 18 November 2020

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	:''Lord High Protector is a title from the [[Live-action film series\|live-action movie]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Lord High Protector is a title from the [[Live-action film series\|live-action movie]] [[continuity family]].''

	'''Lord High Protector''' was a title given to [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]]. It is one of two rulers of the planet [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], the other being ~~the~~ [[Prime (rank)\|Prime]], a title held by his sibling [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]. ~~The~~ Lord High Protector is a military title, ~~and~~ Megatron ~~oversaw~~ the armies of Cybertron while Optimus Prime was the civilian and spiritual leader. Together, they both stewarded the [[AllSpark]]. However Megatron's military command led to a dangerous imbalance of power when he came to covet the life-giving artifact and formed the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink\|Transformers: Movie Prequel \|Movie Prequel}}		'''Lord High Protector''' was a title given to [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]]. It was a title given to one of two rulers of the planet [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], the other being [[Prime (rank)\|Prime]], a title held by his sibling [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]. Lord High Protector is a military title, rather than a governing one, with Megatron overseeing the armies of Cybertron while Optimus Prime was the civilian and spiritual leader. Together, they both stewarded the [[AllSpark]]. However, Megatron's military command led to a dangerous imbalance of power when he came to covet the life-giving artifact and formed the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink\|Transformers: Movie Prequel \|Movie Prequel}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	:''Lord High Protector is a title from the [[Live-action film series\|live-action movie]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Lord High Protector is a title from the [[Live-action film series\|live-action movie]] [[continuity family]].''

	'''Lord High Protector''' was a title given to [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]]. It is one of two rulers of the planet [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], the other being the [[Prime (rank)\|Prime]], a title held by his sibling [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]. The Lord High Protector is a military title, and Megatron oversaw the armies of Cybertron while Optimus Prime was the civilian and spiritual leader. Together, they both stewarded the [[AllSpark]]. However Megatron's military command led to a dangerous imbalance of power when he came to covet the life-giving artifact and formed the [[Decepticon~~\|Decepticons~~]]. {{storylink\|Transformers: Movie Prequel \|Movie Prequel}}		'''Lord High Protector''' was a title given to [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]]. It is one of two rulers of the planet [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], the other being the [[Prime (rank)\|Prime]], a title held by his sibling [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]. The Lord High Protector is a military title, and Megatron oversaw the armies of Cybertron while Optimus Prime was the civilian and spiritual leader. Together, they both stewarded the [[AllSpark]]. However Megatron's military command led to a dangerous imbalance of power when he came to covet the life-giving artifact and formed the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink\|Transformers: Movie Prequel \|Movie Prequel}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*In [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|Marvel Comics continuity]] [[Straxus (G1)\|Straxus]] had a similar title, Lord High Governor.		*In [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|Marvel Comics continuity]] [[Straxus (G1)\|Straxus]] had a similar title, Lord High Governor.
	*According to the ''[[GoBots ~~(franchise)~~\|Challenge of the GoBots]]'' cartoon, [[Leader-1 (GoBots)\|Leader-1]] and [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)\|Cy-Kill]] both had the same title in the distant past.		*According to the ''[[GoBots\|Challenge of the GoBots]]'' cartoon, [[Leader-1 (GoBots)\|Leader-1]] and [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)\|Cy-Kill]] both had the same title in the distant past.
	*In real life, a {{w\|Lord Protector}} was a British term for those who ruled the country while the monarch was still too young to rule. The title was used by the ruling Cromwells when Britain became a republic following the English Civil War.		*In real life, a {{w\|Lord Protector}} was a British term for those who ruled the country while the monarch was still too young to rule. The title was used by the ruling Cromwells when Britain became a republic following the English Civil War.

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	:''Lord High Protector is a title from the [[Live-action film series\|live-action movie]] [[continuity family]].''		:''Lord High Protector is a title from the [[Live-action film series\|live-action movie]] [[continuity family]].''

	'''Lord High Protector''' was a title given to [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]]. It is one of two rulers of the planet [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], the other being the [[Prime (rank)\|Prime]], a title held by his sibling [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]. The Lord High Protector is a military title, and Megatron oversaw the armies of Cybertron while Optimus Prime was the civilian and spiritual leader. Together, they both stewarded the [[AllSpark]]. However Megatron's military command led to a dangerous imbalance of power when he came to covet the life-giving artifact and formed the [[Decepticon~~\|Decepticons~~]]. {{storylink\|Transformers: Movie Prequel \|Movie Prequel}}		'''Lord High Protector''' was a title given to [[Megatron (Movie)\|Megatron]]. It is one of two rulers of the planet [[Cybertron (planet)\|Cybertron]], the other being the [[Prime (rank)\|Prime]], a title held by his sibling [[Optimus Prime (Movie)\|Optimus Prime]]. The Lord High Protector is a military title, and Megatron oversaw the armies of Cybertron while Optimus Prime was the civilian and spiritual leader. Together, they both stewarded the [[AllSpark]]. However Megatron's military command led to a dangerous imbalance of power when he came to covet the life-giving artifact and formed the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink\|Transformers: Movie Prequel \|Movie Prequel}}

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*In [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|Marvel Comics continuity]] [[Straxus (G1)\|Straxus]] had a similar title, Lord High Governor.		*In [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)\|Marvel Comics continuity]] [[Straxus (G1)\|Straxus]] had a similar title, Lord High Governor.
	*According to the ''[[GoBots ~~(franchise)~~\|Challenge of the GoBots]]'' cartoon, [[Leader-1 (GoBots)\|Leader-1]] and [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)\|Cy-Kill]] both had the same title in the distant past.		*According to the ''[[GoBots\|Challenge of the GoBots]]'' cartoon, [[Leader-1 (GoBots)\|Leader-1]] and [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)\|Cy-Kill]] both had the same title in the distant past.
	*In real life, a {{w\|Lord Protector}} was a British term for those who ruled the country while the monarch was still too young to rule. The title was used by the ruling Cromwells when Britain became a republic following the English Civil War.		*In real life, a {{w\|Lord Protector}} was a British term for those who ruled the country while the monarch was still too young to rule. The title was used by the ruling Cromwells when Britain became a republic following the English Civil War.