Richard

Richard is a name of Germanic origin combining ric (ruler, leader, king) and hard (strong, brave), and it therefore means "powerful leader". Nicknames include Dick, Dickie, Rich, Richie, Rick, Ricky, Rickey, and others. In the works of Harry Turtledove, Richard and all its permutations may refer to:

Characters known only as Richard:
 * Richard the Haberdasher, a rebellious Detinan commander in The War Between the Provinces.

Monarchs named Richard:
 * Richard I of England, historical monarch referenced in Upsetting the Balance.
 * Richard III of England, historical monarch referenced in Ruled Britannia.

Characters whose first name is Richard:
 * Richard Burbage, historical English actor appearing in Ruled Britannia and "We Haven't Got There Yet."
 * Richard Cawthorne, a colonial governor and minor character in The United States of Atlantis.
 * Richard J. Daley, historical Mayor of Chicago appearing in "Two Thieves."
 * Richard Harding Davis, historical journalist appearing in The Great War.
 * Richard Dreyfuss, author who, together with Turtledove, wrote The Two Georges.
 * Richard S. Ewell, historical Confederate General appearing in The Guns of the South.
 * Richard Feynman, historical scientist referenced in "Joe Steele (story)"/Joe Steele (novel).
 * Richard Heffernan, a sailor and minor character in "News From the Front."
 * Richard Ingom, fictional Confederate soldier, minor character in The Guns of the South.
 * Richard Taylor Jacob, historical Kentucky politician appearing in The Guns of the South.
 * Richard Klein, fictional trombonist in In the Presence of Mine Enemies.
 * Richard Lyons, 1st Viscount Lyons, historical British diplomat appearing in The Guns of the South and American Front.
 * Richard Mitchell, fictional revolutionary in The United States of Atlantis.
 * Richard Nixon, historical President of the United States who appears directly or plays background roles in several Turtledove works.
 * Richard Oswald, historical businessman and diplomat appearing in The United States of Atlantis.
 * Richard Owen, historical paleontologist referenced in "Audubon in Atlantis."
 * Richard Peterson, fictional technician and minor character in Striking the Balance.
 * Richard Radcliffe, an explorer and POV in Opening Atlantis.
 * Richard Russell, historical U.S. Senator referenced in The Victorious Opposition.
 * Richard Trevithick, historical engine pioneer appearing (as a quasi-fictional analog) in "The Iron Elephant" in A Different Flesh.
 * Richard Wagner, historical German composer referenced in several Turtledove works.
 * Richard Wilde Walker, historical Alabama politician referenced in The Guns of the South.

Characters known only as Dick:
 * Dick (Southern Victory), a soldier (and possible Richard Nixon analog) and minor character in The Grapple.
 * "Honest" Dick aka Tricky Dick, a used-car salesman (and explicit Richard Nixon analog) in The Two Georges.

Characters know as Rick: