Legendary
Obscure
Obscure adjective - Not widely known.
Usage example: he's an obscure artist now, but he's sure to be famous someday
Both words in one sentence
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Legendary in the Sequel: At the start of Path of Radiance, Ike is a member of a relatively obscure mercenary company based out of rural Crimea.
Source: Video Game / Fire Emblem Tellius -
Even though he was created by legendary artist Frank Frazetta, Thun'da is another obscure character from the 50s that is being heavily featured in the series, alongside with his love interest Pha.
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Note that this is also Truth in Television, as many things/people that are now legendary were considered potential failures: neither Elvis Presley nor the Beatles got good reviews when they were obscure, and many people couldn't see any use for a home computer.
Source: It Will Never Catch On
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