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8	[[caption-width-right:350:''Howl, O hunter, though few know you're crying\
9	Face upturned into that midnight moon'']]
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11	This index is for tropes having to do with wolves and wolf-like creatures such as werewolves. See also WerebeastTropes and ThisIndexBarks.
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14	[[index]]
15	!!Tropes about wolves:
16	* AlphaAndBetaWolves: Depictions of wolf packs being ruled by an "alpha" or "alpha pair".
17	* TheBigBadWolf: Characters based on the Big, Bad Wolf from Red Riding Hood and/or The Three Little Pigs. Usually cast as the BigBad or with some sort of villainy.
18	* HowlOfSorrow: Animal howls in mourning or emotional pain. Just as likely to be done by wolves as other canines.
19	* NobleWolf: Wolves as proud, noble, dignified, intelligent and usually reasonable.
20	* OurWerewolvesAreDifferent: Playing with the basic concept of the werewolf.
21	** WerewolvesAreDogs: A werewolf that behaves like a dog.
22	** WonderfulWerewolf: A werewolf who's friendly.
23	** WolfMan: Werewolves or [[BeastMan Beast Men]] who are more human-like than wolf-like in their non-human form.
24	* SpookyAnimalSounds: Ambient animal sounds, such as wolves howling, used to create an atmosphere of danger.
25	* SavageWolves: Wolves as nasty, savage, rapacious predators; if intelligent, may be sadistic and cruel, as well.
26	* WhiteWolvesAreSpecial: A wolf is of importance and often goodness as indicated by their white coat.
27	* WolvesAlwaysHowlAtTheMoon: ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin.
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29	!!Tropes using wolves as metaphors:
30	* CryingWolf: {{Trolling}} people by warning them about danger that doesn't exist— which [[CassandraTruth creates problems]] if later it shows up for real.
31	* FlockOfWolves: Turns out, all the people in the group are spies trying to infiltrate it.
32	* LoneWolfBoss: A play on the idea of wolf packs; this one doesn't have one.
33	* PapaWolf: Messing with this dad's children is a very bad idea.
34	* SheepInWolfsClothing: A human-turned-monster retains enough humanity to finish their mission.
35	* RaisedByWolves: An orphan raised by wild animals, of which wolves are one possible example.
36	* ThrowEmToTheWolves: Kill someone indirectly by leaving them in a perilous place to die.
37	* AWolfInSheepsClothing: Something evil disguised as something innocent.
38	* WolfpackBoss: BossBattle with multiple enemies that fight as a team.
39	* WolfWhistle: A flirtatious whistle that shows one's attraction.
40	[[/index]]

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