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* InvoluntaryShapeshifting: Zigzagged, He doesn't transform but the pears from his tree can [[spoiler: seemingly]] turns humans into animals and he may not even be aware of it [[spoiler: being seen that way by others]].

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* InvoluntaryShapeshifting: Zigzagged, He doesn't transform but the pears from his tree can [[spoiler: seemingly]] turns turn humans into animals and he may not even be aware of it [[spoiler: being seen that way by others]].
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* Foil: He can be seen as this to The Beast, as both sing, have multiple creatures reflected in their designs and are tied to a certain type of tree, [[spoiler:but while The Beast preys on those who he comes across The Animal King tries to help them]]. Thee is also the fact that his physical appearance is fairly close to a typical fairy tale "beast".

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* Foil: He can be seen as this to The Beast, as both sing, have multiple creatures reflected in their designs and are tied to a certain type of tree, [[spoiler:but while The Beast preys on those who he comes across The Animal King tries to help them]]. Thee There is also the fact that his physical appearance is fairly close to a typical fairy tale "beast".
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* AmbiguousSituation: He never speaks, only sings while playing music. It's unclear if he can't or chooses not to.

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* AmbiguousSituation: He never speaks, only sings while playing music.music and never speaks normally. It's unclear if he can't or chooses not to.
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* PapaWolf: His first concern when his daughters cry for him is to sort who did it [[spoiler:,or it would if he weren't a massive softie]].

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* PapaWolf: His first concern when his daughters cry for him is to sort who out whoever did it [[spoiler:,or it would be if he weren't a massive softie]].
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* MoodSwinger: When his daughters tell him what Wirt did [[spoiler: He goes from roaring rage to inconsolable sobbing in the span of two lines of dialogue]]

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* MoodSwinger: When his daughters tell him what Wirt did [[spoiler: He he goes from roaring rage to inconsolable sobbing in the span of two lines of dialogue]]
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* LargeAndInCharge: He's the biggest living thing in The Unknown and is [[spoiler: at first glance]] the main authority figure in the issue he appears in.

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* LargeAndInCharge: He's the biggest living thing in The Unknown and is [[spoiler: at ,at first glance]] the main authority figure in the issue he appears in.
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* AnimalLover: Implied, It's likely the family dog in the issue is his specifically since [[spoiler: his daughters obviously don't care about it's well being]].
* BigHam: Given his size [[spoiler: and crybaby tendencies]] he tends o be very loud and dramatic.

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* AnimalLover: Implied, It's likely the family dog in the issue is his specifically specifically, since [[spoiler: his daughters obviously don't care about it's well being]].
* BigHam: Given his size [[spoiler: and crybaby tendencies]] he tends o to be very loud and dramatic.
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* ManChildren: Lampshaded by Beatrice towards the end of the comic.

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* ManChildren: ManChild: Lampshaded by Beatrice towards the end of the comic.
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* ManChildren: Lampshaded by Beatrice towards the end of the comic.
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* AccessoryWearingCartoonAnimal: He's a cartoon creature wearing a small crown.
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* GoodAllAlong: His daughters say he becomes "uncontrollable" when upset, it turns out this [[spoiler:is referring to him being so sad he floods the garden with his tears ]].

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* GoodAllAlong: [[spoiler:GoodAllAlong]]: His daughters say he becomes "uncontrollable" when upset, it turns out this [[spoiler:is referring to him being so sad he floods the garden with his tears ]].



* OcularGushers: [[spoiler:When he cries he literally floods the whole valley his house is in.]]

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* OcularGushers: [[spoiler:OcularGushers]]: [[spoiler:When he cries he literally floods the whole valley his house is in.]]



* GoodAllAlong: [[spoiler: Not only did his pears NOT turn the brothers into animals but tries to console Beatrice about her inner conflict]].

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* GoodAllAlong: [[spoiler:GoodAllAlong]]: [[spoiler: Not only did his pears NOT turn the brothers into animals but tries to console Beatrice about her inner conflict]].

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* Foil: He can be seen as this to The Beast, as both sing, have multiple creatures reflected in their designs and are tied to a certain type of tree, [[spoiler:but while The Beast preys on those who he comes across The Animal King tries to help them]]. Thee is also the fact that his physical appearance is fairly close to a typical fairy tale "beast".



* WhatHappendToTheMouse: After he puts the other animals to sleep he isn't seen or mentioned again.

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* WhatHappendToTheMouse: WhatHappenedToTheMouse: After he puts the other animals to sleep he isn't seen or mentioned again.

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* InvoluntaryShapeshifting: Zigzagged, He doesn't transform but the pears from his tree can [[spoiler: seemingly]] turns humans into animals.

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* InvoluntaryShapeshifting: Zigzagged, He doesn't transform but the pears from his tree can [[spoiler: seemingly]] turns humans into animals.animals and he may not even be aware of it [[spoiler: being seen that way by others]].
* Leitmotif: At the end of the issue he appears in is the sheet music to his song "Round the Old Pear Tree"


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* NoSell: When Beatrice smacks his instrument out of his paws and demands he tell her how to turns the brothers human again he just stares at her blankly before picking his instrument off the ground and playing it again.
* WhatHappendToTheMouse: After he puts the other animals to sleep he isn't seen or mentioned again.
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* MoodSwinger: When his daughters tell him what Wirt did [[spoiler: He goes from roaring rage to inconsolable sobbing in the span of two lines of dialogue]]


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[[folder: The Animal King]]

A creature with the features of many animals and a crown, he uses an acordian-like instrument to seemingly control other animals.
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* AmbiguousSituation: He never speaks, only sings while playing music. It's unclear if he can't or chooses not to.
* TheBeastmaster: He has shades of this as any animal that here's his songs does whatever the song instructs it to do.
* BigFun: A jolly creature who offers a [[spoiler: non-cursed]] pear and moment of peace to everyone who comes across his pear tree.
* CartoonCreature: Lampshaded by Beatrice, he's literally a mish-mash of animal features.
* GoodAllAlong: [[spoiler: Not only did his pears NOT turn the brothers into animals but tries to console Beatrice about her inner conflict]].
* InvoluntaryShapeshifting: Zigzagged, He doesn't transform but the pears from his tree can [[spoiler: seemingly]] turns humans into animals.
* NoNameGiven: The above name comes solely from his appearance and actions as he doesn't seem to have and canon one.
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* BigaHam: Given his size [[spoiler: and crybaby tendencies]] he tends o be very loud and dramatic.
* CharacterTick: Tends to vocalize with "HARRUMPH!" before he starts speaking.

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* BigaHam: BigHam: Given his size [[spoiler: and crybaby tendencies]] he tends o be very loud and dramatic.
* CharacterTick: CharacterTic: Tends to vocalize with "HARRUMPH!" before he starts speaking.
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* BigaHam: Given his size [[spoiler: and crybaby tendencies]] he tends o be very loud and dramatic.
* CharacterTick: Tends to vocalize with "HARRUMPH!" before he starts speaking.


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* LargeAndInCharge: He's the biggest living thing in The Unknown and is [[spoiler: at first glance]] the main authority figure in the issue he appears in.
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* AnimalLover: [[Implied]] It's likely the family dog in the issue is his specifically since [[spoiler: his daughters obviously don't care about it's well being]].

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* AnimalLover: [[Implied]] Implied, It's likely the family dog in the issue is his specifically since [[spoiler: his daughters obviously don't care about it's well being]].
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* Animal lover: [[Implied]] It's likely the family dog in the issue is his specifically since [[spoiler: his daughters obviously don't care about it's well being]].

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* Animal lover: AnimalLover: [[Implied]] It's likely the family dog in the issue is his specifically since [[spoiler: his daughters obviously don't care about it's well being]].
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* Animal lover: [[Implied]] It's likely the family dog in the issue is his specifically since [[spoiler: his daughters obviously don't care about it's well being]].
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* AmbiguoslyHuman: Considering that it's unclear whether or not their father is human,the fact their faces are never shown and how eerily smart they seem to be for their age it's fairly reasonable to assume they're not fully human themselves.

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* AmbiguoslyHuman: AmbiguouslyHuman: Considering that it's unclear whether or not their father is human,the fact their faces are never shown and how eerily smart they seem to be for their age it's fairly reasonable to assume they're not fully human themselves.

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* GoodAllAlong: His daughters say he becomes "uncontrollable" when upset, it turns out this [[spoiler:is refering to him being so sad he floods the garden with his tears ]].

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* GoodAllAlong: His daughters say he becomes "uncontrollable" when upset, it turns out this [[spoiler:is refering referring to him being so sad he floods the garden with his tears ]].



* AmbiguoslyHuman: Considering that it's unclear whether or not their father is human,the fact their faces are never shown and how eerily smart they seem to be for their age it's fairly reasonable to assume they're not fully human themselves.



* XanatosGambit:[[spoiler: Wether Wirt understood their cryptic instructions and did what was asked, messed up the chores or refused to do them the sister wouldn't have to do the chores themselves.]]

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* XanatosGambit:[[spoiler: Wether Whether Wirt understood their cryptic instructions and did what was asked, messed up the chores or refused to do them the sister wouldn't have to do the chores themselves.]]
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* MadLibsCatchphrase: Some variation on saying Papa won't like the situation or that he'll throw a fit.
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* InsaneTrollLogic: The General's attempt at justifying a battle with some cows is even less rational than the rest of his dialogue.
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* IncomingHam: They're introduced on their massive bicorne boat singing about themselfes.
* NoNameGiven: The round soldier and baby are never directly referred to by another character (outside of being described in song.

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* IncomingHam: They're introduced on their massive bicorne boat singing about themselfes.
themselves.
* NoNameGiven: The round soldier and baby are never directly referred to by another character (outside of being described in song.song).
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[[folder:The wayward soldiers]]

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[[folder:The wayward soldiers]]
Wayward Soldiers]]



* Shoutout: They're visually based on Sun Bonnet Sue

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* Shoutout: ShoutOut: They're visually based on Sun Bonnet Sue

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* Jerkass: They essentially hold the brothers hostage to do their chores and [[spoiler: lie and emotionally manipulate their father out of laziness]].

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* HateSink: There's essentially nothing redeeming about these two.
* Jerkass: They essentially hold the brothers hostage to do their chores and [[spoiler: lie to and emotionally manipulate their father out of laziness]].
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* BadPeopleAbuseAnimals: [[spoiler:Would have allowed Wirt to drown their dog just to get out of doing chores.]]
* TheBadGuyWins: They're the main antagonists of their issue and ultimately succeed in their goal of avoiding chores.
* CrocodileTears: They use this to their advantage several times
* TheFaceless: Their faces are always obscured by their bonnets.
* TheDreadedPretendTeaParty: While Wirt is doing their chores the girls play pretend with Greg and Beatrice. They talk down to the former and outright ignore the latter.
* Jerkass: They essentially hold the brothers hostage to do their chores and [[spoiler: lie and emotionally manipulate their father out of laziness]].


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* Shoutout: They're visually based on Sun Bonnet Sue


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* XanatosGambit:[[spoiler: Wether Wirt understood their cryptic instructions and did what was asked, messed up the chores or refused to do them the sister wouldn't have to do the chores themselves.]]
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* TroublingUnchildLikeBehavior: The girls are scarily well versed in using threats,manipulation and double speak to get their way.

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* TroublingUnchildLikeBehavior: The girls are scarily well versed in using threats,manipulation and double speak to get their way.way.
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* GoodAllAlong: His daughters say he becomes "uncontrollable" when upset, it turns out this [[spoiler:is refering to him being so sad he floods the garden with his tears ]].



* PapaWolf: His first concern when his daughters cry or him is to sort who did it [[spoiler:or it would if he weren't a massive softie]].
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* PapaWolf: His first concern when his daughters cry or for him is to sort who did it [[spoiler:or [[spoiler:,or it would if he weren't a massive softie]].
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[[folder: Papa's daughters]]

Two young girls who live in a small valley with their giant father, they hate doing chores.
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* NoNameGiven: Neither of their names are ever revealed.
* TroublingUnchildLikeBehavior: The girls are scarily well versed in using threats,manipulation and double speak to get their way.
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* OccularGushers: [[spoiler:When he cries he literally floods the whole valley his house is in.]]

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* OccularGushers: OcularGushers: [[spoiler:When he cries he literally floods the whole valley his house is in.]]

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