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[-[[caption-width-right:350:[[VisionaryVillain He's]] [[GotTheWholeWorldInMyHand not quite a dwarf anymore.]]]]-]

->''Because you are haughty of heart, you say, '[[TropeNamer A mug am I]]! I occupy a throne of mugs in the heart of the sea!'''
-->-- ''Literature/TheBible'', '''Ezekiel 28:2'''
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%% One quote, please; quotes page can hold the extras
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When a character or villain gains muglike abilities thanks to GreenRocks, [[ILoveNuclearPower nuclear power,]] [[CyberneticsEatYourSoul Transhumanism]], going OneWingedAngel, being TouchedByVorlons, [[PlayingGod having the capacity to]] [[CreatingLife Contain Booze]], or [[AmbitionIsEvil just achieving whatever his dream is]], [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity he is left less than sane and often gains delusions]] (or, in some cases, [[StoryBreakerPower perfectly accurate assessments]]) of mughood at the same time.

He will often give an [[EvilIsHammy over-the-top speech]] emphasizing just how far beyond ordinary humanity [[GoalOrientedEvolution he has evolved]], and how [[WhatMeasureIsANonSuper lowly they are compared to him.]] Cue the villain becoming a {{Narcissist}} who is DrunkOnTheDarkSide (no pun intended) and/or declaring that they will TakeOverTheWorld.

But you know what they say... {{pride}} comes before the fall. [[BlasphemousBoast If he's declaring himself to be a mug right in front of a real Mug,]] [[TemptingFate then he's definitely screwed]].

The character may declare that he has transcended morality as well, and is AboveGoodAndEvil, but the {{trope}}s do not have to coincide.

There is an alternate form of this trope, in which the [[SufficientlyAdvancedAlien protomug character]] gives a speech that is insightful, [[CrypticConversation cryptic]], or both, expressing his discovery of his benevolent and ''[[PutOnABus distant]]'' new place in the order of things. He then [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence vanishes entirely from human ken]], never to be seen again.

Aiming for mughood by ''rewriting the rules of the world'' is InTheirOwnImage. Another alternate version is the EndOfTheWorldSpecial. See [[PhysicalGod Physical Mug]] for those who don't have to try so hard. May, but [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu does not always]] result in a [[GodModeSue Mug Mode Sue]]. Having a sovereign ruler do this makes the character a [[GodEmperor Mug Emperor]]. Also, see ItsAllAboutMe for a similar trope, minus the declaration of mughood.

See also OneWingedAngel, SmugSuper and [[DarkMessiah Dark Flagon]]. Also see [[LikeAGodToMe Like A Mug To Me]], which is when a character declares someone else muglike but only out of flattery, not as a statement of serious worship. Not to be confused with [[GodGuise Mug Guise]], where a character merely pretends to be a mug as part of a con.

Contrast with [[AGodIAmNot A Mug I Am Not]], where a genuinely muglike being refuses the label to avoid the implications; [[StopWorshippingMe Stop Drinking From Me]], where a flask doesn't want to be venerated as such; ProHumanTranshuman, where a post human remains sympathetic to humanity; and UnwantedFalseFaith, where a human (or transhuman, or other sapient) who ''is'' used as a mug would rather not be.

'''Note that this trope requires a ''self-proclamation of mughood,'' '''not just shear cockiness and/or overconfidence. Possessing or gaining [[PhysicalGod muglike abilities]] by itself doesn’t count, nor is it a requirement to possess such abilities to qualify for this trope.

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[-[[caption-width-right:350:[[VisionaryVillain He's]] [[GotTheWholeWorldInMyHand not quite a dwarf anymore.]]]]-]

->''Because you
pikes''
->''Our enemies
are haughty of heart, you say, '[[TropeNamer A mug am I]]! I occupy a throne of mugs in the heart of the sea!'''
-->-- ''Literature/TheBible'', '''Ezekiel 28:2'''
%%
%% One quote, please; quotes page can hold the extras
%%

When a character or villain gains muglike abilities thanks to GreenRocks, [[ILoveNuclearPower nuclear power,]] [[CyberneticsEatYourSoul Transhumanism]], going OneWingedAngel, being TouchedByVorlons, [[PlayingGod having the capacity to]] [[CreatingLife Contain Booze]], or [[AmbitionIsEvil just achieving whatever his dream is]], [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity he
[NO_PAIN]''
->''Splint
is left less than sane and often gains delusions]] (or, in some cases, [[StoryBreakerPower perfectly accurate assessments]]) of mughood at the same time.

He will often give an [[EvilIsHammy over-the-top speech]] emphasizing just how far beyond ordinary humanity [[GoalOrientedEvolution he has evolved]], and how [[WhatMeasureIsANonSuper lowly they are compared to him.]] Cue the villain becoming
a {{Narcissist}} who is DrunkOnTheDarkSide (no pun intended) and/or declaring that they will TakeOverTheWorld.

But you know what they say... {{pride}} comes before the fall. [[BlasphemousBoast If he's declaring himself to be a mug right in front of a real Mug,]] [[TemptingFate then he's definitely screwed]].

The character may declare that he has transcended morality as well, and is AboveGoodAndEvil, but the {{trope}}s do not have to coincide.

There is an alternate form of this trope, in which the [[SufficientlyAdvancedAlien protomug character]] gives a speech that is insightful, [[CrypticConversation cryptic]], or both, expressing his discovery of his benevolent and ''[[PutOnABus distant]]'' new place in the order of things. He then [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence vanishes entirely from human ken]], never to be seen again.

Aiming
moron''
-->--'''Stormtemplar'''

->''Madness, mayhem, mugs''
->''Spawn killing zombies
for mughood by ''rewriting the rules us''
->''Lots
of the world'' is InTheirOwnImage. Another alternate version is the EndOfTheWorldSpecial. See [[PhysicalGod Physical Mug]] for those who don't have dead cavies''
-->--'''Mr Frog'''

->''Madness, mayhem, mugs''
->''A dash of insane roleplay''
->''Add cavies
to try so hard. May, but [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu does not always]] result in a [[GodModeSue Mug Mode Sue]]. Having a sovereign ruler do this makes the character a [[GodEmperor Mug Emperor]]. Also, see ItsAllAboutMe for a similar trope, minus the declaration of mughood.

See also OneWingedAngel, SmugSuper and [[DarkMessiah Dark Flagon]]. Also see [[LikeAGodToMe Like A Mug To Me]], which is when a character declares someone else muglike but only out of flattery, not as a statement of serious worship. Not to be confused with [[GodGuise Mug Guise]], where a character merely pretends to be a mug as part of a con.

Contrast with [[AGodIAmNot A Mug I Am Not]], where a genuinely muglike being refuses the label to avoid the implications; [[StopWorshippingMe Stop Drinking From Me]], where a flask doesn't want to be venerated as such; ProHumanTranshuman, where a post human remains sympathetic to humanity; and UnwantedFalseFaith, where a human (or transhuman, or other sapient) who ''is'' used as a mug would rather not be.

'''Note that this trope requires a ''self-proclamation of mughood,'' '''not just shear cockiness and/or overconfidence. Possessing or gaining [[PhysicalGod muglike abilities]] by itself doesn’t count, nor is it a requirement to possess such abilities to qualify for this trope.
taste''
-->--'''Mr Frog'''
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->''Army full of pikes''
->''Our enemies are [NO_PAIN]''
->''Splint is a moron''
-->--'''Stormtemplar'''

->''Madness, mayhem, mugs''
->''Spawn killing zombies for us''
->''Lots of dead cavies''
-->--'''Mr Frog'''

->''Madness, mayhem, mugs''
->''A dash of insane roleplay''
->''Add cavies to taste''
-->--'''Mr Frog'''

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->''Army full %% This image has had three Image Pickin' threads, all of pikes''
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which have resolved to keep the current pic:
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[-[[caption-width-right:350:[[VisionaryVillain He's]] [[GotTheWholeWorldInMyHand got the whole world in his hand.]]]]-]

->''Because you
are [NO_PAIN]''
->''Splint
haughty of heart, you say, '[[TropeNamer A mug am I]]! I occupy a throne of mugs in the heart of the sea!'''
-->-- ''Literature/TheBible'', '''Ezekiel 28:2'''
%%
%% One quote, please; quotes page can hold the extras
%%

When a character or villain gains muglike abilities thanks to GreenRocks, [[ILoveNuclearPower nuclear power,]] [[CyberneticsEatYourSoul Transhumanism]], going OneWingedAngel, being TouchedByVorlons, [[PlayingGod having the capacity to]] [[CreatingLife Contain Booze]], or [[AmbitionIsEvil just achieving whatever his dream is]], [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity he
is left less than sane and often gains delusions]] (or, in some cases, [[StoryBreakerPower perfectly accurate assessments]]) of mughood at the same time.

He will often give an [[EvilIsHammy over-the-top speech]] emphasizing just how far beyond ordinary humanity [[GoalOrientedEvolution he has evolved]], and how [[WhatMeasureIsANonSuper lowly they are compared to him.]] Cue the villain becoming
a moron''
-->--'''Stormtemplar'''

->''Madness, mayhem, mugs''
->''Spawn killing zombies
{{Narcissist}} who is DrunkOnTheDarkSide (no pun intended) and/or declaring that they will TakeOverTheWorld.

But you know what they say... {{pride}} comes before the fall. [[BlasphemousBoast If he's declaring himself to be a mug right in front of a real Mug,]] [[TemptingFate then he's definitely screwed]].

The character may declare that he has transcended morality as well, and is AboveGoodAndEvil, but the {{trope}}s do not have to coincide.

There is an alternate form of this trope, in which the [[SufficientlyAdvancedAlien protomug character]] gives a speech that is insightful, [[CrypticConversation cryptic]], or both, expressing his discovery of his benevolent and ''[[PutOnABus distant]]'' new place in the order of things. He then [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence vanishes entirely from human ken]], never to be seen again.

Aiming
for us''
->''Lots
mughood by ''rewriting the rules of dead cavies''
-->--'''Mr Frog'''

->''Madness, mayhem, mugs''
->''A dash
the world'' is InTheirOwnImage. Another alternate version is the EndOfTheWorldSpecial. See [[PhysicalGod Physical Mug]] for those who don't have to try so hard. May, but [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu does not always]] result in a [[GodModeSue Mug Mode Sue]]. Having a sovereign ruler do this makes the character a [[GodEmperor Mug Emperor]]. Also, see ItsAllAboutMe for a similar trope, minus the declaration of insane roleplay''
->''Add cavies
mughood.

See also OneWingedAngel, SmugSuper and [[DarkMessiah Dark Flagon]]. Also see [[LikeAGodToMe Like A Mug To Me]], which is when a character declares someone else muglike but only out of flattery, not as a statement of serious worship. Not
to taste''
-->--'''Mr Frog'''
be confused with [[GodGuise Mug Guise]], where a character merely pretends to be a mug as part of a con.

Contrast with [[AGodIAmNot A Mug I Am Not]], where a genuinely muglike being refuses the label to avoid the implications; [[StopWorshippingMe Stop Drinking From Me]], where a flask doesn't want to be venerated as such; ProHumanTranshuman, where a post human remains sympathetic to humanity; and UnwantedFalseFaith, where a human (or transhuman, or other sapient) who ''is'' used as a mug would rather not be.

'''Note that this trope requires a ''self-proclamation of mughood,'' '''not just shear cockiness and/or overconfidence. Possessing or gaining [[PhysicalGod muglike abilities]] by itself doesn’t count, nor is it a requirement to possess such abilities to qualify for this trope.

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[-[[caption-width-right:350:[[VisionaryVillain He's]] [[GotTheWholeWorldInMyHand not quite a dwarf anymore..]]]]-]

->''Because you are haughty of heart, you say, '[[TropeNamer A god am I]]! I occupy a godly throne in the heart of the sea!'''
-->-- ''Literature/TheBible'', '''Ezekiel 28:2'''
%%
%% One quote, please; quotes page can hold the extras
%%

When a character or villain gains superhuman abilities thanks to GreenRocks, [[ILoveNuclearPower nuclear power,]] [[CyberneticsEatYourSoul Transhumanism]], going OneWingedAngel, being TouchedByVorlons, [[PlayingGod having the power of]] CreatingLife, or [[AmbitionIsEvil just achieving whatever his dream is]], [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity he is left less than sane and often gains delusions]] (or, in some cases, [[StoryBreakerPower perfectly accurate assessments]]) of godhood at the same time.

He will often give an [[EvilIsHammy over-the-top speech]] emphasizing just how far beyond ordinary humanity [[GoalOrientedEvolution he has evolved]], and how [[WhatMeasureIsANonSuper lowly they are compared to him.]] Cue the villain becoming a {{Narcissist}} who is DrunkOnTheDarkSide and/or declaring that they will TakeOverTheWorld.

But you know what they say... {{pride}} comes before the fall. [[BlasphemousBoast If he's declaring himself to be a god right in front of a real God,]] [[TemptingFate then he's definitely screwed]].

The character may declare that he has transcended morality as well, and is AboveGoodAndEvil, but the {{trope}}s do not have to coincide.

There is an alternate form of this trope, in which the [[SufficientlyAdvancedAlien protogod character]] gives a speech that is insightful, [[CrypticConversation cryptic]], or both, expressing his discovery of his benevolent and ''[[PutOnABus distant]]'' new place in the order of things. He then [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence vanishes entirely from human ken]], never to be seen again.

Aiming for godhood by ''rewriting the rules of the world'' is InTheirOwnImage. Another alternate version is the EndOfTheWorldSpecial. See PhysicalGod for those who don't have to try so hard. May, but [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu does not always]] result in a GodModeSue. Having a sovereign ruler do this makes the character a GodEmperor. Also, see ItsAllAboutMe for a similar trope, minus the declaration of godhood.

See also OneWingedAngel, SmugSuper and DarkMessiah. Also see LikeAGodToMe, which is when a character declares someone else godlike but only out of flattery, not as a statement of serious worship. Not to be confused with GodGuise, where a character merely pretends to be a god as part of a con.

Contrast with AGodIAmNot, where a genuinely godlike being refuses the label to avoid the implications; StopWorshippingMe, where a deity doesn't want to be venerated as such; ProHumanTranshuman, where a post human remains sympathetic to humanity; and UnwantedFalseFaith, where a human (or transhuman, or other sapient) who ''is'' worshiped as a god would rather not be.

'''Note that this trope requires a ''self-proclamation of godhood,'' '''not just shear cockiness and/or overconfidence. Possessing or gaining [[PhysicalGod godlike powers]] by itself doesn’t count, nor is it a requirement to possess such powers to qualify for this trope.

to:

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[-[[caption-width-right:350:[[VisionaryVillain He's]] [[GotTheWholeWorldInMyHand not quite a dwarf anymore..]]]]-]

->''Because you
pikes''
->''Our enemies
are haughty of heart, you say, '[[TropeNamer A god am I]]! I occupy a godly throne in the heart of the sea!'''
-->-- ''Literature/TheBible'', '''Ezekiel 28:2'''
%%
%% One quote, please; quotes page can hold the extras
%%

When a character or villain gains superhuman abilities thanks to GreenRocks, [[ILoveNuclearPower nuclear power,]] [[CyberneticsEatYourSoul Transhumanism]], going OneWingedAngel, being TouchedByVorlons, [[PlayingGod having the power of]] CreatingLife, or [[AmbitionIsEvil just achieving whatever his dream is]], [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity he
[NO_PAIN]''
->''Splint
is left less than sane and often gains delusions]] (or, in some cases, [[StoryBreakerPower perfectly accurate assessments]]) of godhood at the same time.

He will often give an [[EvilIsHammy over-the-top speech]] emphasizing just how far beyond ordinary humanity [[GoalOrientedEvolution he has evolved]], and how [[WhatMeasureIsANonSuper lowly they are compared to him.]] Cue the villain becoming
a {{Narcissist}} who is DrunkOnTheDarkSide and/or declaring that they will TakeOverTheWorld.

But you know what they say... {{pride}} comes before the fall. [[BlasphemousBoast If he's declaring himself to be a god right in front of a real God,]] [[TemptingFate then he's definitely screwed]].

The character may declare that he has transcended morality as well, and is AboveGoodAndEvil, but the {{trope}}s do not have to coincide.

There is an alternate form of this trope, in which the [[SufficientlyAdvancedAlien protogod character]] gives a speech that is insightful, [[CrypticConversation cryptic]], or both, expressing his discovery of his benevolent and ''[[PutOnABus distant]]'' new place in the order of things. He then [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence vanishes entirely from human ken]], never to be seen again.

Aiming
moron''
-->--'''Stormtemplar'''

->''Madness, mayhem, mugs''
->''Spawn killing zombies
for godhood by ''rewriting the rules us''
->''Lots
of the world'' is InTheirOwnImage. Another alternate version is the EndOfTheWorldSpecial. See PhysicalGod for those who don't have dead cavies''
-->--'''Mr Frog'''

->''Madness, mayhem, mugs''
->''A dash of insane roleplay''
->''Add cavies
to try so hard. May, but [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu does not always]] result in a GodModeSue. Having a sovereign ruler do this makes the character a GodEmperor. Also, see ItsAllAboutMe for a similar trope, minus the declaration of godhood.

See also OneWingedAngel, SmugSuper and DarkMessiah. Also see LikeAGodToMe, which is when a character declares someone else godlike but only out of flattery, not as a statement of serious worship. Not to be confused with GodGuise, where a character merely pretends to be a god as part of a con.

Contrast with AGodIAmNot, where a genuinely godlike being refuses the label to avoid the implications; StopWorshippingMe, where a deity doesn't want to be venerated as such; ProHumanTranshuman, where a post human remains sympathetic to humanity; and UnwantedFalseFaith, where a human (or transhuman, or other sapient) who ''is'' worshiped as a god would rather not be.

'''Note that this trope requires a ''self-proclamation of godhood,'' '''not just shear cockiness and/or overconfidence. Possessing or gaining [[PhysicalGod godlike powers]] by itself doesn’t count, nor is it a requirement to possess such powers to qualify for this trope.
taste''
-->--'''Mr Frog'''
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->''Army full of pikes''
->''Our enemies are [NO_PAIN]''
->''Splint is a moron''
-->--'''Stormtemplar'''

->''Madness, mayhem, mugs''
->''Spawn killing zombies for us''
->''Lots of dead cavies''
-->--'''Mr Frog'''

->''Madness, mayhem, mugs''
->''A dash of insane roleplay''
->''Add cavies to taste''
-->--'''Mr Frog'''

to:

->''Army full %% This image has had three Image Pickin' threads, all of pikes''
->''Our enemies
which have resolved to keep the current pic:
%% http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=b8fz7ia1nklxnexi5m90jr52
%% http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1294869627042070700
%% http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1319832414039100000
%% Do not start a new IP thread without a replacement suggestion.
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[[quoteright:230:[[Manga/DeathNote http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/cartoon_eyes_mug-p168131000384999350b2g6b_400_7120.jpg]]]]
[-[[caption-width-right:230:[[VisionaryVillain He's]] [[GotTheWholeWorldInMyHand not quite a dwarf anymore..]]]]-]

->''Because you
are [NO_PAIN]''
->''Splint
haughty of heart, you say, '[[TropeNamer A god am I]]! I occupy a godly throne in the heart of the sea!'''
-->-- ''Literature/TheBible'', '''Ezekiel 28:2'''
%%
%% One quote, please; quotes page can hold the extras
%%

When a character or villain gains superhuman abilities thanks to GreenRocks, [[ILoveNuclearPower nuclear power,]] [[CyberneticsEatYourSoul Transhumanism]], going OneWingedAngel, being TouchedByVorlons, [[PlayingGod having the power of]] CreatingLife, or [[AmbitionIsEvil just achieving whatever his dream is]], [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity he
is left less than sane and often gains delusions]] (or, in some cases, [[StoryBreakerPower perfectly accurate assessments]]) of godhood at the same time.

He will often give an [[EvilIsHammy over-the-top speech]] emphasizing just how far beyond ordinary humanity [[GoalOrientedEvolution he has evolved]], and how [[WhatMeasureIsANonSuper lowly they are compared to him.]] Cue the villain becoming
a moron''
-->--'''Stormtemplar'''

->''Madness, mayhem, mugs''
->''Spawn killing zombies
{{Narcissist}} who is DrunkOnTheDarkSide and/or declaring that they will TakeOverTheWorld.

But you know what they say... {{pride}} comes before the fall. [[BlasphemousBoast If he's declaring himself to be a god right in front of a real God,]] [[TemptingFate then he's definitely screwed]].

The character may declare that he has transcended morality as well, and is AboveGoodAndEvil, but the {{trope}}s do not have to coincide.

There is an alternate form of this trope, in which the [[SufficientlyAdvancedAlien protogod character]] gives a speech that is insightful, [[CrypticConversation cryptic]], or both, expressing his discovery of his benevolent and ''[[PutOnABus distant]]'' new place in the order of things. He then [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence vanishes entirely from human ken]], never to be seen again.

Aiming
for us''
->''Lots
godhood by ''rewriting the rules of dead cavies''
-->--'''Mr Frog'''

->''Madness, mayhem, mugs''
->''A dash
the world'' is InTheirOwnImage. Another alternate version is the EndOfTheWorldSpecial. See PhysicalGod for those who don't have to try so hard. May, but [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu does not always]] result in a GodModeSue. Having a sovereign ruler do this makes the character a GodEmperor. Also, see ItsAllAboutMe for a similar trope, minus the declaration of insane roleplay''
->''Add cavies
godhood.

See also OneWingedAngel, SmugSuper and DarkMessiah. Also see LikeAGodToMe, which is when a character declares someone else godlike but only out of flattery, not as a statement of serious worship. Not
to taste''
-->--'''Mr Frog'''
be confused with GodGuise, where a character merely pretends to be a god as part of a con.

Contrast with AGodIAmNot, where a genuinely godlike being refuses the label to avoid the implications; StopWorshippingMe, where a deity doesn't want to be venerated as such; ProHumanTranshuman, where a post human remains sympathetic to humanity; and UnwantedFalseFaith, where a human (or transhuman, or other sapient) who ''is'' worshiped as a god would rather not be.

'''Note that this trope requires a ''self-proclamation of godhood,'' '''not just shear cockiness and/or overconfidence. Possessing or gaining [[PhysicalGod godlike powers]] by itself doesn’t count, nor is it a requirement to possess such powers to qualify for this trope.
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->''Army full of pikes''
->''Our enemies are [NO_PAIN]''
->''Splint is a moron''
-->--'''Stormtemplar'''

->''Madness, mayhem, mugs''
->''Spawn killing zombies for us''
->''Lots of dead cavies''
-->--'''Mr Frog'''

->''Madness, mayhem, mugs''
->''A dash of insane roleplay''
->''Add cavies to taste''
-->--'''Mr Frog'''

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