Ivy League for Everyone: He went to Oxford.May possibly be as a result of his military background, due to the strict hierarchies in the armed forces. Innocently Insensitive: Frequently, especially around Robin, such as when he manages to miss several hints that she wants to be regarded as an equal partner.At one point, Robin jokingly asks him if, among his many names, anyone has ever called him "Lightning." note "Lightning Strike"
Strike." Detective Inspector Richard Anstis calls him "Mystic Bob," and his ex-girlfriend Charlotte Campbell calls him "Bluey" because of his middle name being "Blue." Shanker calls him "Bunsen," although he's not sure why. Robin is bemused when during her first day on the job, she receives calls for "Oggy," "Monkey Boy" and simply "Mr. I Have Many Names: Each one of Strike's many friends and acquaintances seem to know him by a different name.Heroic Bastard: Strike is the illegitimate child of a famous rock star, who for his part has a positively Victorian attitude towards Strike's existence.Handicapped Badass: Missing part of his right leg, but still a highly capable fighter as well as highly intelligent.In the traditional Chinese translations released in Taiwan, "Cormoran" is transliterated as 柯莫藍 (romanised as "Ke Mo Lan") right from the beginning.His mother named him after the band Blue Öyster Cult, because she was obsessed with the lead singer. Drink-Based Characterization: Whether he's interrogating witnesses, setting up information swaps with the police, or simply relaxing, Strike will order a pint of Doom Bar, a Cornish ale that reminds him of home.Defector from Decadence: His father, rock star Johnny Rokeby, was very keen to bankroll his life, but he turned it down and went in the army instead.
COROMON STRIKE FREE
While Strike is a war-wounded amputee with a tempestuous on-and-off relationship, death threats from a former client, and debt up to his eyeballs, he still manages to retain a remarkably level headed personality, free of self-destructive impulses.