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'''Basic Trope''': A character is held prisoner by another, because the former threatens the later by their very existence.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character is held prisoner by another, because the former threatens the later latter by their very existence.
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* '''Exploited''': The ReverseMole tracks down the king and rescues him.
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* '''Exploited''': The ReverseMole King William's former attendant tracks down the king and rescues him.
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* '''PlottedAGoodWaste''': Unwillingness to kill his brother is the first sign that the villain has a heart after all. He winds up redeeming himself in the end.
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* '''PlottedAGoodWaste''': '''Plotted A Good Waste''': Unwillingness to kill his brother is the first sign that the villain has a heart after all. He winds up redeeming himself in the end.
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* '''PlottedAGoodWaste''': Unwillingness to kill his brother is the first sign that the villain has a heart after all. He winds up redeeming himself in the end.
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** The Necromancer's power comes from William, so he would [[CantKillYouStillNeedYou need William alive]].
** William is the SoulJar for the Necromancer, killing William would be the same as committing suicide.
** William is the SoulJar for the Necromancer, killing William would be the same as committing suicide.
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* '''Downplayed''': King William imprisons his brother's daughter, but allows people to see her.
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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
** King William imprisons his brother's daughter, but allows people to seeher.her.
** All characters with RoyalBlood in seven degrees of relationship to the king must keep his officials informed of where they live, and of an intended journey outside their home county, which the officials can veto.
** King William imprisons his brother's daughter, but allows people to see
** All characters with RoyalBlood in seven degrees of relationship to the king must keep his officials informed of where they live, and of an intended journey outside their home county, which the officials can veto.
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** Certain nobles, [[ElectiveMonarchy who used to have the right to elect the king]], gather, claim the right has not lapsed, and elect Robert king in place of Richard, the son of the last king. Richard imprisons Robert so that the nobles can't just elect a new candidate.
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** After he squelches a rebellion, King William has the boy they claimed was his grandnephew kept prisoner at his castle, because he was too young to understand what the rebels meant but was too dangerous to let loose.
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** After he squelches a rebellion, King William has the boy they claimed was his grandnephew kept prisoner at his castle, because he was too young to understand what the rebels meant but was too dangerous to let loose.loose, and also so he can produce him alive if anyone claims to be him.
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* '''Subverted''': Rumors spread about a prisoner in a tower, but investigating finds that actually, the Necromancer has his younger brother, an alchemist, there, because the brother ''hates'' intrusion into his study and work.
* '''Double Subverted''': Except that the Necromancer has no brother; he had used magic on the king's mind and body to convince him that they were brothers, and he was an alchemist.
* '''Double Subverted''': Except that the Necromancer has no brother; he had used magic on the king's mind and body to convince him that they were brothers, and he was an alchemist.
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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
** Rumors spread about a prisoner in a tower, but investigating finds that actually, the Necromancer has his younger brother, an alchemist, there, because the brother ''hates'' intrusion into his study and work.
** A man is kept in a mask in a tower, but on breaking him out, the heroes discover he was actually an insignificant servant who stumbled on some secret knowledge; the mask was the warden's attempt, by melodrama, to make his own role look more impressive.
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** Except that the Necromancer has no brother; he had used magic on the king's mind and body to convince him that they were brothers, and he was analchemist.alchemist.
** The knowledge is of how to find the rightful heir.
** Rumors spread about a prisoner in a tower, but investigating finds that actually, the Necromancer has his younger brother, an alchemist, there, because the brother ''hates'' intrusion into his study and work.
** A man is kept in a mask in a tower, but on breaking him out, the heroes discover he was actually an insignificant servant who stumbled on some secret knowledge; the mask was the warden's attempt, by melodrama, to make his own role look more impressive.
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** Except that the Necromancer has no brother; he had used magic on the king's mind and body to convince him that they were brothers, and he was an
** The knowledge is of how to find the rightful heir.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character is held prisoner by another, though he threatens him by his very existence.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character is held prisoner by another, though he because the former threatens him the later by his their very existence.
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** When twin princes Ivan and Peter are born, King Alexander fears that the common belief that the firstborn twin is the younger, conceived second, will cause a SuccessionCrisis; he has the secondborn Peter raised as a HiddenBackupPrince -- until Peter revolts, and is imprisoned, even though the knowledge of his existence did indeed lead many to conclude he's the rightful heir.
** The EvilSorceress Olga put a curse on Peter's life, such that anyone who ends it violently will die of a loathsome disease within a week.
** King Alexander has his secondborn son Peter exiled, so that his ignorance of the kingdom will mean no one will accept him.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': The Necromancer may be on the throne, and the King may be imprisoned, but it's unclear which of them is truly in charge.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': The Necromancer may be on the throne, and the King may be imprisoned, but it's unclear which of them is truly in charge.charge, because people freely come and go from the prison.
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* '''Averted''': ???
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* '''Averted''': ???The Necromancer kills King William instead of imprisoning him.
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*** The Necromancer may be evil, [[PetTheDog but he won't kill]] [[EvenEvilHasStandards his only brother]].
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* '''Inverted''': After he squelches a rebellion, King William has the boy they claimed was his grandnephew kept prisoner at his castle, because he was too young to understand what the rebels meant but was too dangerous to let loose.
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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
** After he squelches a rebellion, King William has the boy they claimed was his grandnephew kept prisoner at his castle, because he was too young to understand what the rebels meant but was too dangerous to let loose.
** After he squelches a rebellion, King William has the boy they claimed was his grandnephew kept prisoner at his castle, because he was too young to understand what the rebels meant but was too dangerous to let loose.
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*** The Necromancer may be evil, [[PetTheDog but he won't kill]] [[EvenEvilHasStandards his only brother]].
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* The King is unable to slay the Necromancer, [[SealedEvilInACan so he does the next best thing and locks him away where the Necromancer can do no harm.]]
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* The King is unable to slay the Necromancer, [[SealedEvilInACan so he does the next best thing and locks him away where the Necromancer can do no harm.]]
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???The Necromancer may be on the throne, and the King may be imprisoned, but it's unclear which of them is truly in charge.
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* '''Straight''': When the Necromancer usurped King William's throne, he had King William locked in a tower, so that he could later use his RoyalBlood in magic.
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** When the Necromancer usurped King William's throne, he had King William locked in a tower, so that he could later use his RoyalBlood in magic.
** When the Necromancer usurped King William's throne, he had King William locked in a tower, so that he could later use his RoyalBlood in magic.
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* '''Justified''': In a FisherKing land, his murder would be dangerous.
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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
** In a FisherKing land, his murder would be dangerous.
** In a FisherKing land, his murder would be dangerous.
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'''Basic Trope''': A character is held prisoner by another, though he threatens him by his very existence.
* '''Straight''': When the Necromancer usurped King William's throne, he had King William locked in a tower, so that he could later use his RoyalBlood in magic.
** Princess Zuleika has her infant nephew imprisoned in a tower and lets out that he died and she is now queen.
* '''Exaggerated''': The Necromancer tracks down anyone with RoyalBlood and imprisons them all.
* '''Downplayed''': King William imprisons his brother's daughter, but allows people to see her.
* '''Justified''': In a FisherKing land, his murder would be dangerous.
** The coronation involves an oath, magically enforced, that she had no hand in the nephew's death; by keeping him alive, she is using ExactWords.
* '''Inverted''': After he squelches a rebellion, King William has the boy they claimed was his grandnephew kept prisoner at his castle, because he was too young to understand what the rebels meant but was too dangerous to let loose.
* '''Subverted''': Rumors spread about a prisoner in a tower, but investigating finds that actually, the Necromancer has his younger brother, an alchemist, there, because the brother ''hates'' intrusion into his study and work.
* '''Double Subverted''': Except that the Necromancer has no brother; he had used magic on the king's mind and body to convince him that they were brothers, and he was an alchemist.
* '''Parodied''': The rightful heir to the throne is kept in his suite as much as possible because he's batty. Every now and again he screams for help from the window, but anyone who goes to help him finds he has forgotten it already.
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* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': The ReverseMole tracks down the king and rescues him.
* '''Defied''': The Necromancer kills the king rather than risk a rescue.
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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* '''Straight''': When the Necromancer usurped King William's throne, he had King William locked in a tower, so that he could later use his RoyalBlood in magic.
** Princess Zuleika has her infant nephew imprisoned in a tower and lets out that he died and she is now queen.
* '''Exaggerated''': The Necromancer tracks down anyone with RoyalBlood and imprisons them all.
* '''Downplayed''': King William imprisons his brother's daughter, but allows people to see her.
* '''Justified''': In a FisherKing land, his murder would be dangerous.
** The coronation involves an oath, magically enforced, that she had no hand in the nephew's death; by keeping him alive, she is using ExactWords.
* '''Inverted''': After he squelches a rebellion, King William has the boy they claimed was his grandnephew kept prisoner at his castle, because he was too young to understand what the rebels meant but was too dangerous to let loose.
* '''Subverted''': Rumors spread about a prisoner in a tower, but investigating finds that actually, the Necromancer has his younger brother, an alchemist, there, because the brother ''hates'' intrusion into his study and work.
* '''Double Subverted''': Except that the Necromancer has no brother; he had used magic on the king's mind and body to convince him that they were brothers, and he was an alchemist.
* '''Parodied''': The rightful heir to the throne is kept in his suite as much as possible because he's batty. Every now and again he screams for help from the window, but anyone who goes to help him finds he has forgotten it already.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': ???
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': ???
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': The ReverseMole tracks down the king and rescues him.
* '''Defied''': The Necromancer kills the king rather than risk a rescue.
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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