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* ObstructiveBureaucrat: Him forcing people to fill out long, overcomplicated paperwork definitely evokes this trope.



* PunnyName: His title plays on the similarities between "census" and "senses".



* EvilSoundsDeep: He initially sounds normal as part of his deception but reveals his true nature through his raspier, deeper voice. However, when Milo and his companions aren't intimidated after learning about his true nature, his tone becomes meekier and mellow.

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* EvilSoundsDeep: He initially sounds normal as part of his deception but reveals his true nature through his raspier, deeper voice. However, when Milo and his companions aren't intimidated after learning about his true nature, his tone becomes meekier meeker and mellow.



* AbsurdPhobia: In the movie, his aversion to ideas is an outright fear of them.



* NoNameGiven: The individuals aren't named.



* NoNameGiven: The individuals aren't named.

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* ColourCodedEmotions: In the 1970 movie. He starts as a fiery orange but as he loses confidence, he gradually turns into a melancholy blue as his insecurities are revealed.
* EvilSoundsDeep: He initially sounds normal as part of his deception but reveals his true nature through his raspier, deeper voice. However, when Milo and his companions aren't intimidated after learning about his true nature, his tone becomes meekier and mellow.



* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Is just as insincere as his name suggests.

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* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Is This demon is just as insincere as his name suggests.suggests, with his lies meant to dissuade those who are easily persuaded by his lies, but he can't back it up physically.

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* ManipulativeBastard: Not to the extent of the Trivium, but he manages to convince the heroes into his trap by adopting a normal voice before revealing his truly raspier voice. However, [[SmallNameBigEgo his small size and lack of physical power mean he can't capitalize on his intentions]].



* SmugSnake: He acts confident when he has others trapped and unaware of his true nature, but has nothing to fall back on when he's exposed for the helpless creature he is. He only acts confident again when he has the entire Demon legion to back him up.



* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: In the movie, he disappears the moment the Terrible Trivium is defeated, presumably he fused with the other demons into the final one.

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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: In the movie, he disappears the moment the Terrible Trivium is defeated, presumably he fused fuses with the other demons into the final one.



* OurGiantsAreBigger: Is a giant who eats humans and can melt in the movie adaptation.

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* OurGiantsAreBigger: Is a giant who eats humans and can melt in the movie adaptation.adaptation due to the implications he's made of gelatin.



* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: In the movie, it disappeared the moment the Terrible Trivium is defeated, presumably it fused with the other demons into the final one.

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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: In the movie, it disappeared disappears the moment the Terrible Trivium is defeated, presumably it fused with the other demons into the final one.



%%* EyePop: Has this perpetually, giving it an unnerving appearance.



* NightmareFace: His bloodshot pink eyes are perpetually bulged and elongated out of the sockets, which give the demon an unnerving appearance.



* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: In the movie, they disappeared the moment the Terrible Trivium is defeated, presumably they fused with the other demons into the final one.

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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: In the movie, they disappeared disappear the moment the Terrible Trivium is defeated, presumably they fused with the other demons into the final one.

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* TheBore: Makes people do boring things like moving a pile of sand one grain at a time.

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* TheBore: Makes people do boring things like moving a pile of sand one grain at a time. But unlike the Senses Taker, he [[CardCarryingVillain he takes malicious glee in his nature]].



* ManipulativeBastard: While the other Demons use physical or verbal threats, the Trivium convinces the heroes into doing menial tasks as two are [[SuperGullible very susceptible to the suggestions]]. He nearly succeeds before Tock exposes his true nature and frightens him away.



A male, humanlike demon who makes people fill out forms, aiming to take their senses, but he can't take a person's sense of humour.

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A male, humanlike demon who makes people fill out forms, aiming to take their senses, but he can't take a person's sense of humour.humor.



* TheBore: Makes people fill out long, boring forms.

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* AmazingTechnicolorPopulation: In the 1970 adaptation, he has green skin to compliment his yellow eyes, which gives a visual indication that he's not actually a human.
* TheBore: Makes people fill out long, boring forms.forms about needlessly complicated yet pointless information for the sake of delaying them from their tasks.



* OurDemonsAreDifferent: A human-like demon dressed like a bookkeeper who steals senses to distract them from their goals.



* YellowEyesOfSneakiness: In the 1970 adaptation. A visual indicator of his inhuman nature and how he hides his intent of delaying the heroes by giving them needlessly complicated documents of convoluted information as a distraction.



* SmallNameBigEgo: The essential aspect of his character, he talks himself to be a bigger threat than he is, but is actually small and harmless. Unlike most examples, he's willing to admit this, but [[EvilIsPetty but that doesn't stop him from attempting to harassing the heroes with his fellow demons anyway]].

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* SmallNameBigEgo: The essential aspect of his character, he talks himself to be a bigger threat than he is, but is actually is, in truth, small and harmless. Unlike most examples, he's willing to admit this, but [[EvilIsPetty but that doesn't stop him from attempting to harassing harass the heroes with his fellow demons anyway]].



* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: In the movie, he disappeared the moment the Terrible Trivium is defeated, presumably he fused with the other demons into the final one.

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* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: In the movie, he disappeared disappears the moment the Terrible Trivium is defeated, presumably he fused with the other demons into the final one.

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