Ever get the sort of news that just stuns you?

[Merlinios]

I think you should give him a title. A really long, and potentially pretentious (say that five times) one.

<name>, the Destroyer of all that is Good and Holy
<name>, the Righteous Son of He Who Lurks in the Lounge Amidst Death Penalty Discussions

Or there's always the classic comic-book style name, where you take a negatively associated word and add "-or" to it.

Skeletor
Destructor

Congressor
Politicsor

And since you want older stuff...

BlackPlagueor
FreeThinkor (oh wait, that's still modern)

--me