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r/topcharactertropes ↑ 6.9K · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
Immortal/long lived characters who have a very different view of people and time compared to mortals.
* Robin (Ghosts): Robin was born roughly 12000 years ago according to a tie-in book, having seen many people die and ghosts leave long before Button House was even built. While he is saddened when gho...
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r/topcharactertropes ↑ 4.8K · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
(Weird Trope) Literal Slavery, but it's okay because the good guys are the one's doing it
Hector (Sam And Cat)
at the end of the episode "#MotorcycleMystery" they chain this guy up in their house and make him do weird things for them, the episode ends with him basically being their perso...
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r/frieren ↑ 4.7K · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
Future seeing ability nullified and HE STILL took down 4 Sages in an 8v1 on pure physicals alone
Like schlacht can see the future too so the hero of the south's future seeing ability was probably nullified by him being there yet he took him down + 3 other sages in a 8 v 1
that is crazy consider...
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r/topcharactertropes ↑ 4.4K · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
Self-harm activated abilities
1. The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy - Stab yourself in the heart to transform
2. Attack on Titan - Wound yourself in anyway and you Transform into a Titan
3. Persona 3 - Shoot yourself in the ...
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r/topcharactertropes ↑ 3.4K · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
Extremely OP abilities or powers that are underutilized because of the type of media they're in
When the characters would realistically be extremely overpowered in any other form of media but because of the genre or nature of their medium they're not
***The Numbertaker*** **\[Numberjacks\]** \-...
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r/topcharactertropes ↑ 2.6K · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
Character's very specific immunity grant them success at very specific situations
Finn (Adventure Time): Finns's electric immunity is acquired through a mostly side quest with Huntress Wizard, and is overlooked after given mission is complete. A few seasons later though, Finn fight...
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r/deltarune ↑ 2.4K · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
It's interesting that the Knight so far has been characterized as someone who doesn't play along in the play-pretend game that are Dark Worlds
BlackShard which is a piece of Knight's sword is the only weapon in the whole game that remains unchanged between the Dark World and Light World. Even the Shadow Crystals turn into Glass while in the ...
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r/thomastheplankengine ↑ 2.3K · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
[TW] There was a book about the alternate universe of The Metamorphosis
The bug turns into human and his family did not believe him. I don't remember exact story but he fucking dies of mosquito bite
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r/topcharactertropes ↑ 2.3K · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
(SPOILERS, COOL TROPE) Character returns to the "present time" by simply...waiting.
When a character goes back to the past via time travel/other way, and instead of using time travel to return to the present...they simply wait out time until it returns to the present.
1. **Avengers ...
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r/topcharactertropes ↑ 1.9K · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
Character's crimes are revealed after they've taken great strides to redeem themselves
Loki: Agent of Asgard - Kid Loki was killed by Ikol, a copy of the original Loki, in a gambit to bring the old Loki back. But Ikol, now the Third Loki, is their own person who greatly regrets their ac...
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r/frieren ↑ 1.6K · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
Are these the strongest characters introduced so far?
Serie: The "Living Grimoire" who has mastered almost every spell in human history. Her power is like a bottomless pit; her suppressed mana equals Frieren's total output at full release. She is the mas...
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r/dinosaurs ↑ 1.4K · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
"Footsteps A Prehistoric Tale" : An upcoming game about the dinosaurs (and fauna) of the late Cretaceous period in Madagascar
So from what I understand, we will play as the little dinosaur Rahonavis and we will have to survive through the fauna and flora of Madagascar during the end of the Cretaceous period.
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r/dndmemes ↑ 1.4K · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
What did the lich casting? Fireball. When did the fighter counter it? *TURN 2.*
Apparently, the old school make combat 1 minute a round and spell only work if uninterrupted until the end of that round.
***MOST*** spell take 3 combat phases.
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r/harrypotter ↑ 1.3K · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
My 5 year old has a theory on where rowena ravenclaw’s diadem is... and shes not wrong
So I'm reading the books to my daughter. Not age appropriate maybe but seems rude not to finish them and can talk it all through learn vocabulary etc. Anyway in the third book I was trying a bit to le...
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r/highstrangeness ↑ 1.3K · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
The mystery handbag of the Gods: Depicted in Sumer, America, and Göbekli Tepe
How is it possible that thousand-year-old depictions of the Anunnaki show the gods carrying a mysterious bag, and halfway around the world we find the same thing depicted by ancient Mesoamerican civil...
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r/onepiece ↑ 1.3K · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
What's Crocodile's Secret?
Ivankov clearly knows something important from Crocodile's past. Has there been any additional info on this?!?
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r/skyrim ↑ 1.3K · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
First time playing a non-Breton character since release, please suggest Argonion names!
He was raised in a home from very young, and is rather gullible. All I can come up with is Lizard :/
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r/topcharactertropes ↑ 1.2K · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
A frenzied character wails on a dead/defeated enemy
1. **Mark VS.** >!**Conquest**!< **(Invincible)**: Invincible really likes this trope, and outside of the fight shown in the image, he does the same to >!Levy. It's just kind of funny that - in both c...
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r/topcharactertropes ↑ 1.2K · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
Characters leave their weapon behind because from where they're going, they don't need it.
1. Reechipeep - Narnia 3 - leaves his rapier behind to sail towards Aslan's country.
2. Buck - Ice Age 3 - He leaves his tooth sword behind before returning to the surface world. Only to turn back af...
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r/powerscales ↑ 1.1K · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
You (on the right) Vs. The God Emperor of Mankind (on the left). Who wins?
Let’s say to make it fair you have 30 minutes of prep time.
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r/topcharactertropes ↑ 1.0K · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
(old but loved trope) the monster is not the creature.
\-moby dick
\-the creature (frankstein)
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r/undertale ↑ 916 · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
Even Kindness has its Limits
99% of the time, people have Kindness willingly give up their soul for Monsterkind. While there is nothing wrong with that interpretation, I wanted to explore something different.
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r/leagueoflegends ↑ 847 · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
Play I made on my Ivern ADC account
Little known interaction:
* Ivern can escape Jarvan IV's ultimate by Q dashing out of it at melee range
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r/stevenuniverse ↑ 755 · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
Y’all ever wondered why Connie’s mom or the other medical staff couldn’t tell the difference of an actual human with deformities?
Connie’s mom and the other medical staff knew that these weren’t humans with deformities with how much it was obvious, but also how the military wasn’t made aware of the gems in general. How did the d...
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r/silksong ↑ 734 · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
It's quite interesting that Polip pouch straight up negates Lifeblood heart.
It's probably just a mechanic to not allow you to get more powerful, but the polip pouch is connected to the Greyroot, and her "rite of awakening."
Could it be another Everbloom and Void situation wh...
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r/topcharactertropes ↑ 718 · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
Characters who wield an Ikakalaka
[Ikakalaka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikakalaka), or the "African Konda Sword" for ease on the tongue, is a type of sword that originates from... well, Africa. It's especially unique for its cresc...
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r/doctorwho ↑ 709 · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
Alright! *clap* Let's Talk About Romana's Regeneration!
So some context for NuWho fans who haven't seen the classic series before we begin.
Romana was the Doctor's... Technically SECOND Time Lord companion, if we assume Susan is a Time Lord (which is actu...
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r/deadbydaylight ↑ 660 · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
She's a god. How can you pallet stun a god?
What a grand and intoxicating innocence. How could you be so naive? There is no escape. No Recall or Intervention can work in this realm. Come. Lay down your flashlight. It is not too late for her mer...
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r/retrofuturism ↑ 633 · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
Secret of the Swordfish (1950 - 1953)
"The Secret of the Swordfish" is the first comic in the series of "The Adventures of Blake and Mortimer", created by Edgar P. Jacobs, a Belgian comic artist and writer (and former opera singer).
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r/bleach ↑ 633 · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
The 4 prodigies that graduated the Shinigami Academy early
According to a new Klub Outside answer by Kubo these are the 4 shinigami that were allowed to jump ahead and graduate Shinō Academy earlier than the 6 years normally required.
We know it took Kaien j...
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r/overlord ↑ 618 · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
Why did Slaine give the seal crystal to Negan?
It was clear that Archangel Flame was more than enough to kill Kazev, and Slayne, obsessed with gathering information, knew about Kazev's abilities
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r/freefolk ↑ 592 · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
Ser Gregor Clegane, Hero of the Realm
I always knew The Mountain was a hero protecting us from Dornish treachery!
The Mad King leaks and HotD have shown me what kind of madness truly exists in Westeros, the only ones who are holding back...
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r/artefactporn ↑ 581 · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
A woman formulates one of the deadliest curses to destroy her daughter-in-law. 5th–6th century CE. Found in Upper Egypt. [366x649]
Written in Egyptian Coptic, specifically Akhmimic dialect.
Under inventory no: P.Lond.Copt. I 1223.
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>I, the miserable, wretched sinner, call unto the lord god' almighty, that you perform my j...
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r/topcharactertropes ↑ 575 · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
[Loved trope] God with a unique name other than God
The truth fma (full metal alchemist): He is the God of fma
TOAA (the one above all): is marvel multi verse God
The presence: DC God
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r/topcharactertropes ↑ 564 · Jul 30, 2026 · ▣ 0
Real life mysteries that are answered in the story
1. Loki was D.B. Cooper (Loki)
D.B. Cooper was a man who hijacked a Boeing 727 in 1971, demanding $200,000 and four parachutes. He implied that he would use three of the parachutes for some of the ho...
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