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* StarfishAliens: The Rrrrrr are described as snake-like, long, furred, and multi-limbed, and speak in growls and barks. While certainly alien, they at least seem to be relatable. The Presger aren't described physically, but they're implied to be even weirder and are explicitly stated to use a [[BlueAndOrangeMorality completely alien logic]].

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* StarfishAliens: The Rrrrrr are described as snake-like, long, furred, and multi-limbed, and speak in growls and barks. While certainly alien, they at least seem to be relatable. The Geck are quite friendly as long as nobody bothers their planet, but they look like animated ooze and prefer high pressure at the bottom of their ocean. The Presger aren't described physically, but they're implied to be even weirder and are explicitly stated to use a [[BlueAndOrangeMorality completely alien logic]].



* TerrifiedOfGerms: A religious example: Radchaai religion puts a lot of emphasis on 'purity.' They have a nudity taboo about gloves, when it's learned that Breq has washed her hands in the temple basin it's referred to as 'polluted,' and apparently after touching a dead body everything ''they'' touch needs to be ritually cleansed by a priest. 'True' Radchaai inside the dyson sphere take this up to eleven, to the extent of considering those born outside of it too impure to enter.
* ThatManIsDead: The ancillary processing apparently severs one's connection to their past identity, and it's confirmed that removing the implants does not reverse the effect. We see this firsthand in ''Ancillary Sword''[[spoiler: when Tisarwat undergoes an identity crisis after having her implants removed.]]

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* TerrifiedOfGerms: A religious example: Radchaai religion puts a lot of emphasis on 'purity.' They have a nudity taboo about gloves, when it's learned that Breq has washed her hands in the temple basin it's referred to as 'polluted,' and apparently after touching a dead body everything ''they'' touch needs to be ritually cleansed by a priest. 'True' Radchaai inside the dyson sphere take this up to eleven, to the extreme extent of considering those born outside of it too impure to enter.
* ThatManIsDead: The ancillary processing apparently severs one's connection to their past identity, and it's confirmed that removing the implants does not reverse the effect. We see this firsthand in ''Ancillary Sword''[[spoiler: when Tisarwat undergoes an identity crisis after having her implants removed.]]removed]].



* ThemeNaming: The planned titles for all of the books are based on the various classes of Radch warship - ''Ancillary Justice'', ''Ancillary Sword'', and ''Ancillary Mercy''.

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* ThemeNaming: The planned titles for all the three books of the books main trilogy are based on the various classes of Radch warship - ''Ancillary Justice'', ''Ancillary Sword'', and ''Ancillary Mercy''.
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* MustHaveCaffeine: The Radchaai drink a lot of tea, to the point of dedicating entire planets to cultivating it. When outside of the Radch, they will complain endlessly about the lack of proper tea but will still drink anything that has caffeine in it.
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* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: The entire plot of the book revolves around Breq getting the resources and opportunity to kill the emperor... [[HiveMind some of her]], anyway.

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* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: The entire plot of the first book revolves around Breq getting the resources and opportunity to kill the emperor... [[HiveMind some of her]], anyway.

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