By that logic, his name is even more defining, and Arthur actively went by Joker in the movie.
Ha! But that would be why I said the character, not the name. After all, namescanbemisleading
Originally Posted by The Giant
But really, the important lesson here is this: Rather than making assumptions that don't fit with the text and then complaining about the text being wrong, why not just choose different assumptions that DO fit with the text?