History Main / WalkingSpoiler

* In ''PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'', the catalyst that starts the true story is the death of Mami Tomoe by sudden and violent decapitation. Since the story does a complete 180 at this exact moment, it makes describing Madoka's actual story to someone very difficult without pointing out that an important character is mercilessly killed.
* Risa Kamizaki and Mika Makihara from ''{{Amagami}}'' both are responsible for that rejection. The former tricks the latter thus causing Junichi to think he was stood..

* Hanyuu in ''HigurashiNoNakuKoroNi'' is the real Oyashiro-sama, despises violence, and tries to change fate over and over, hence the reason for the repeating worlds. In the anime, they censored out Rika's screams to Hanyuu as Hanyuu stabbed herself in front of Rika and Shion, and made you believe that only those who heard Hanyuu were crazy (Rena, Keiichi, etc.), or else too high up on the Hinamizawa Syndrome scale.

* In ''TsubasaReservoirChronicle'', the fact that the Syaoran who is the protagonist of the story is really a clone of the original who is sealed away in a glass cage by the villain is a well-done plot twist.

* This trope was inspired by ''The Idea of Evil'' from the ''{{Berserk}}'' series.
* [[KnightTemplar Danzo]] from ''{{Naruto}}'' is another good example.

* The Young Conductor from ''{{Baccano}}''. He seems to die early on, but actually is Claire Stanfield, an amazing assassin, TheAce and ([[AxeCrazy Axe-]]) CrazyAwesome SociopathicHero. Hence he actually lived and becomes integral to the plot as The Rail Tracer, an urban legend that he created.

* King Bradley/Wrath from ''FullmetalAlchemist''. His "son", Selim Bradley/Pride even more-so, though it's nicely handled on the character page by listing them as separate characters on separate pages, though Pride is pretty much an all-white entry as a result.

* It's pretty much impossible to discuss ''{{Invincible}}'' without spoiling that Omni-Man, the protagonist's father, isn't a {{Superman}} {{Expy}} so much as a villainous advance scout for a race of alien conquerors.

* In OnePiece, it's difficult to talk about the four Cipher Pol agents undercover in Water 7, especially not Kaku and Lucci, without revealing their being TheMole. Similarly, discussing Vivi typically reveals that she's undercover in Baroque Works as Ms. Wednesday.

** Javik in Mass Effect 3, since his very existence spoils the fact that not all the Protheans are dead.
*** Subverted, It's been know since the first game that there were some that survived, however they are slowly dieing anyway due to equipment failure with the life pods that they hid in during their cycle. Also TheReveal in Mass Effect 2 that the Collectors are actually indoctrinated Protheans.

* Legion from ''MassEffect2'' doesn't join you until the endgame, and the fact that [[PronounTrouble he/it/they]] even ''can'' be a protagonist is a twist, causing him to be a major source of spoiler tags.
** Similarly, the revelation that Sovereign from the first game is the true BigBad is treated as extremely sensitive. The Reapers in general are not considered spoiler information, but ''he'' is.
** Javik in Mass Effect 3, the Human Reaper in Mass Effect 2.

* The KatawaShoujo fic {{Fanfic/Reconciliation}} has an interesting variant in a character whose conspicuous ''[[PosthumousCharacrer absence]]'' serves as a WalkingSpoiler. It's revealed early on that Hisao has died of a heart attack, setting the plot into motion. Only the most basic description of the setting can avoid mentioning his death.

* In ''DragonAgeOrigins'', every mention of Teyrn Loghain Mac Tir as a possible PlayerParty member is always covered in spoiler tags because the very fact that he can become one is a major plot twist. When that is not possible, he is conventionally referred to as "Secret Companion".

* The fact that Revan is the PlayerCharacter of KnightsOfTheOldRepublic is a major plot twist, causing the former Dark Lord of the Sith the main source of spoilers of the game.

* Mello and Near from ''DeathNote''; the fact they're [[HeroAntagonist L's]] successors (coupled with L's utter refusal to give up on the Kira case) are an easy tip-off to the fact that L dies.

** And most things about Kalki from the same series also qualify. While she actually appears in the Prologue of the story, it takes 25 chapters for us to find out what her deal is. And while quite a few people had already [[IKnewIt guessed that]] she was really Snadhya'rune Vel'Sharen's daughter, even with a ShrugOfGod that while she was Snadhya's daughter Snadhya [[ExactWords had never given birth]], chapter 25 was a WhamEpisode in that the explanation of how this was possible also revealed other gigantic spoilers: Mainly, that the [[MadScientist Val'Jaal'darya]] have not only figured out how to carry a child outside of the mother's womb, but also [[HomosexualReproduction make a child have two mothers]]. And Kalki's second mom? None other than Mel'arnach Val'Sarghress, the protagonist Ariel's real mother, which basically makes Kalki related to half of the important cast members in some form or another. Whew.

** And most things about Kalki from the same series also qualify. While she actually appears in the Prologue of the story, it takes 25 chapters for us to find out what her deal is. And while quite a few people had already [[IKnewIt guessed that]] she was really Snadhya'rune Vel'Sharen's daughter, even with a ShrugOfGod that while she was Snadhya's daughter Snadhya [[ExactWords had never given birth]], chapter 25 was a WhamEpisode in that the explanation of how this was possible also revealed three other gigantic spoilers: Mainly, that the [[MadScientist Val'Jaal'darya]] have not only figured out how to carry a child outside of the mother's womb, but also [[HomosexualReproduction make a child have two mothers]]. And Kalki's second mom? None other than Mel'arnach Val'Sarghress, the protagonist Ariel's real mother, which basically makes Kalki related to half of the important cast members in some form or another. Whew.

** From the same author, you can't really talk about the second half of ''{{Warbreaker}}'' without revealing that [[spoiler: God King Susebron is a perfectly harmless figurehead rather than an EvilOverlord]] and [[spoiler: Bluefingers and Denth are not allies of the protagonists but the BigBad and his DragonWithAnAgenda respectively]].

** And most things about Kalki from the same series also qualify. While she actually appears in the Prologue of the story, it takes 25 chapters for us to find out what her deal is. And while quite a few people had already [[IKnewIt guessed that]] she was really Snadhya'rune Vel'Sharen's daughter, even with a ShrugOfGod that while she was Snadhya's daughter Snadhya [[ExactWords had never given birth]], chapter 25 was a WhamEpisode in that the explanation of how this was possible also revealed to other gigantic spoilers: Mainly, that the [[MadScientist Val'Jaal'darya]] have not only figured out how to carry a child outside of the mother's womb, but also [[HomosexualReproduction make a child have two mothers]]. And Kalki's second mom? None other than Mel'arnach Val'Sarghress, the protagonist Ariel's real mother, which basically makes Kalki related to half of the important cast members in some form or another. Whew.

* The 16th playable character in ''VideoGame/TheReconstruction'', Tezkhra, is first heard of as the god worshiped by certain groups of [[LizardPeople shra]].

* Purple Eyes from [[{{ptitlenoddanat}} Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs]]. He comes in after the NotSoFastBucko ending as the new leader, and directly leads into the next villain.

* In ''DragonAgeOrigins'', every mention of Teyrn Loghain Mac Tir as a possible PlayerParty member is always covered in spoiler tags because the very fact that he can become one is a major plot twist. When that is not possible, he is conventionally referred to as "Secret Companion".
* The infamous Hidden Fun Stuff from ''DwarfFortress''. It's an UnusualEuphemism for Hell and its resident horde of demons, which will invade your fortress if you dig too deep.
* The Young Conductor from ''{{Baccano}}''. He seems to die early on, but actually is Claire Stanfield, an amazing assassin, TheAce and HeroicSociopath. Hence he actually lived and becomes integral to the plot as The Rail Tracer, an urban legend that he created.
* ''TheDresdenFiles'' is a classic example. It's really hard to talk about the series without spoiling something. One of the biggest examples is Molly Carpenter, Michael's oldest daughter, who has magical talent and becomes Harry's apprentice.
* Harry Lime from ''TheThirdMan'' is also a possible example, because throughout most of the movie he's thought to be dead.
* The 16th playable character in ''VideoGame/TheReconstruction'', Tezkhra.

* The ''{{Steerswoman}}'' books are actually relatively hard science fiction novels about a Lost Colony, not fantasy.
* In ''{{The Gone-Away World}}'', the hero doesn't actually exist until about halfway through the book -- before that, he's a figment of his best friend's imagination.
* Anime is full of these. For instance, Hanyuu in ''{{Higurashi}}'' is the real goddess who despises violence and tries to change fate over and over, hence the reason for the repeating worlds. In the anime, they censored out Rika's screams to Hanyuu as Hanyuu stabbed herself in front of Rika and Shion, and made you believe that only those who heard Hanyuu were crazy (Rena, Keiichi, etc.), or else too high up on the Hinamizawa Syndrome scale.
* In ''TsubasaReservoirChronicle'', the fact that the Syaoran who is the protagonist of the story is really a clone of the original who is sealed away in a glass cage by the villain is a well-done plot twist.
* King Bradly/Wrath from FullmetalAlchemist. His "son", Selim Bradley/Pride even more-so, though it's nicely handled on the character page by listing them as separate characters on separate pages, though Pride is pretty much an all-white entry as a result.
* Darkrai from the second set of ''PokemonMysteryDungeon'' games is an example of a ManBehindTheMan who appears [[YourPrincessIsInAnotherCastle after you think the story is over]].
* River Song from ''Series/DoctorWho''. This even applies ''in the series'' - thanks to time travel shenanigans, her timeline runs in the opposite direction of the Doctor's, so her "earlier" is his (and the viewer's) "later." Her catchphrase literally ''is'' "Spoilers!"

* Diva'ratrika Val'Sharen, Liriel and "Diva" from ''{{Drowtales}}'' due to the fact that they are all technically the same person, with the last one being the final result of a FusionDance of the Diva'ratrika with a servant, with Liriel being the incomplete fusion. All of which spoils the fact that Diva'ratrika has been dead since nearly the start of the story, with the coup that eventually killed her occurring in the story's prologue.

* In PuellaMagiMadokaMagica, the catalyst that starts the true story is the death of Mami Tomoe by sudden and violent decapitation. Since the story does a complete 180 at this exact moment, it makes describing Madoka's actual story to someone very difficult without pointing out that an important character is mercilessly killed.
* It's pretty much impossible to discuss ''{{Invincible}}'' without spoiling that Omni-Man, the protagonist's father, isn't a {{Superman}} {{Expy}} so much as a villainous advance scout for a race of alien conquerors.

* Clayface in BatmanArkhamCity. Along with a few characters in sidequests.
* June and Ace from NineHoursNinePersonsNineDoors, as both turn out to be the primary antagonists (and the true protagonist in June's case) in roundabout ways.

A Walking Spoiler is []spoiler:ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin]], a character or thing who has most of the tropes underneath it [[spoiler: [[{{SELFDEMONSTRATINGARTICLE}} as spoilers]]]]. Sometimes, even its ''name'' is a spoiler, as it's so secret to the plot.