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* '''Played For Horror''': Bob is an EvilMentor, [[Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica guiding Alice to her self-destruction through his advice for his own benefit]].
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'''Basic Trope''': An unusual entity, such as a talking animal, that guides and informs TheHero.
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'''Basic Trope''': An unusual entity, such as a talking animal, TalkingAnimal, that guides and informs TheHero.
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** Bob is actively harmful to Alice's wellbeing, exploiting her to his advantage and utterly leaving her a wreck.
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** Bob is actively harmful to Alice's wellbeing, well-being, exploiting her to his advantage and utterly leaving her a wreck.
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** Bob used to be the human (or humanoid) warrior charged with battling the forces of evil, but was cursed with a badger form, and needs Alice to do the fighting for him.
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** Bob used to be the human (or humanoid) warrior charged with battling the forces of evil, but was cursed with a badger form, and needs Alice to do the fighting for him.him while he imparts his knowledge of the existing threat.
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* '''Reconstructed''': Though Bob believes he could do things better then Alice, simply explains what ''he'' would do whilst aiding Alice. Thus Alice is able to find uses for her abilities and reach new conclusions, without being tied down by Bob's beliefs.
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* '''Reconstructed''': Though Bob believes he could do things better then Alice, he simply explains what ''he'' would do whilst aiding Alice. Thus Alice is able to find uses for her abilities and reach new conclusions, without being tied down by Bob's beliefs.
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* '''Played For Drama''': Bob being Alice's source on all things magical, grows too dependent and is thus lost for ideas when Bob is unable to help.
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* '''Played For Drama''': Bob being Alice's source on all things magical, she grows too dependent and is thus lost for ideas when Bob is unable to help.
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'''Basic Trope''': An unusual entity, such as a talking animal, that guides and informs another.TheHero.
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** Bob used to be the human (or humanoid) warrior charged with battling the forces of evil, but was cursed with a badger form, and needs Alice to do the fighting for him.
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* '''Played For Drama''': Bob being Alice's source on all things magical, grows too dependent and is thus lost for ideas when Bob is unable to help.
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* '''Played For Drama''': Bob being Alice's source on all things magical, grows too dependent and is thus lost for ideas when Bob is unable to help.help.
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* '''Subverted''': Though Bob claims to know useful information, his knowledge is frequently valueless or even so bad Alice knows ''less'' as a result.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...However it turns out Bob was operating under an entirely different system, thus when properly applied his advice is suddenly extremely helpful.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...However it turns out Bob was operating under an entirely different system, thus when properly applied his advice is suddenly extremely helpful.
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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
** Though Bob claims to know useful information, his knowledge is frequently valueless or even so bad Alice knows ''less'' as a result.
** Bob's supposed 'knowledge' is so blatantly nonsensical Alice is just left confused.
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** ...However it turns out Bob was operating under an entirely different system, thus when properly applied his advice is suddenly extremelyhelpful.helpful.
** ...But that's only if taken at face value, as Bob's knowledge needs to be decoded to be understood.
** Though Bob claims to know useful information, his knowledge is frequently valueless or even so bad Alice knows ''less'' as a result.
** Bob's supposed 'knowledge' is so blatantly nonsensical Alice is just left confused.
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** ...But that's only if taken at face value, as Bob's knowledge needs to be decoded to be understood.
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* '''Exploited''': Empress Eviloverlordia deliberately targets Bob to cripple Alice's long-term capacity.
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* '''Exploited''': Empress Queen Eviloverlordia deliberately targets Bob to cripple Alice's long-term capacity.
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* '''Discussed''': ???
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"Why ''do'' you have a badger for a mentor instead of a person?" "Well being smaller I can take him everywhere anyways, and another person would make me stand out."
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'''Conversed''': "The presence of cute animal mentors actually stands out a ''lot'' ya know?" "Sure, but in a magical setting a normal person would dismiss a talking badger."
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'''Implied''': Alice, not known for owning pets, is always covered in fur after reappearing with new knowledge.
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'''Deconstructed''': Bob, though not malicious, ultimately thinks he can do a better job if he had Alice's powers. Thus Bob ''very'' specifically guides Alice into doing things his way, causing her to underuse abilities and forsake options he sees no value in.
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'''Reconstructed''': Though Bob believes he could do things better then Alice, simply explains what ''he'' would do whilst aiding Alice. Thus Alice is able to find uses for her abilities and reach new conclusions, without being tied down by Bob's beliefs.
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Alice is terribly allergic to badgers, thus Bob isn't able to impart his lessons because of her loud sneezing.
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'''Basic Trope''': An unusual entity, such as a talking animal, that guides and informs another.
* '''Straight''': Bob the magical badger teaches Alice about her new powers and threats she'll face.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob, a blatantly unnatural badger, has to teach Alice just about ''everything''.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob gives Alice advice and warnings, but doesn't actively teach her things.
* '''Justified''':
** Teenager Alice is clueless about the magical world, thus Bob provides her aid whilst also avoiding parental complications by being a cute animal.
** Bob is included with Alice's new powers, essentially a sentient instruction manual.
* '''Inverted''':
** Bob is actively harmful to Alice's wellbeing, exploiting her to his advantage and utterly leaving her a wreck.
** Bob learns from Alice about the mundane world and how to blend in.
* '''Subverted''': Though Bob claims to know useful information, his knowledge is frequently valueless or even so bad Alice knows ''less'' as a result.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...However it turns out Bob was operating under an entirely different system, thus when properly applied his advice is suddenly extremely helpful.
* '''Parodied''': Bob is obviously an ugly old man just wearing badger accessories, his advice utterly out there because of senility.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Sometimes Bob is helpful, sometimes not, clearly painting his knowledge is limited but ''growing'' nonetheless.
* '''Averted''': Alice has to work out everything herself.
* '''Enforced''': "We need more characters to sell. Hey! Let's just give Alice a magical mentor, it'll be normal anyways."
* '''Lampshaded''': "Wait, how does a magic badger ''know'' so much about advanced magical theory and obscure monsters?"
* '''Invoked''': Alice deliberately hunts for a cute magical mentor, ultimately hiring Bob to fill that role.
* '''Exploited''': Empress Eviloverlordia deliberately targets Bob to cripple Alice's long-term capacity.
* '''Defied''': Alice intensely studies the magical so she won't need Bob at all.
* '''Discussed''': ???
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* '''Played For Laughs''': ???
* '''Played For Drama''':
* '''Straight''': Bob the magical badger teaches Alice about her new powers and threats she'll face.
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob, a blatantly unnatural badger, has to teach Alice just about ''everything''.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob gives Alice advice and warnings, but doesn't actively teach her things.
* '''Justified''':
** Teenager Alice is clueless about the magical world, thus Bob provides her aid whilst also avoiding parental complications by being a cute animal.
** Bob is included with Alice's new powers, essentially a sentient instruction manual.
* '''Inverted''':
** Bob is actively harmful to Alice's wellbeing, exploiting her to his advantage and utterly leaving her a wreck.
** Bob learns from Alice about the mundane world and how to blend in.
* '''Subverted''': Though Bob claims to know useful information, his knowledge is frequently valueless or even so bad Alice knows ''less'' as a result.
* '''Double Subverted''': ...However it turns out Bob was operating under an entirely different system, thus when properly applied his advice is suddenly extremely helpful.
* '''Parodied''': Bob is obviously an ugly old man just wearing badger accessories, his advice utterly out there because of senility.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Sometimes Bob is helpful, sometimes not, clearly painting his knowledge is limited but ''growing'' nonetheless.
* '''Averted''': Alice has to work out everything herself.
* '''Enforced''': "We need more characters to sell. Hey! Let's just give Alice a magical mentor, it'll be normal anyways."
* '''Lampshaded''': "Wait, how does a magic badger ''know'' so much about advanced magical theory and obscure monsters?"
* '''Invoked''': Alice deliberately hunts for a cute magical mentor, ultimately hiring Bob to fill that role.
* '''Exploited''': Empress Eviloverlordia deliberately targets Bob to cripple Alice's long-term capacity.
* '''Defied''': Alice intensely studies the magical so she won't need Bob at all.
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