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** ComicBook/{{Magneto}} much like Xavier tends to treat his Acolytes as his own children though [[CharacterisationMarchesOn originally]] he was more crueler to them as seen with his abusive relationship with Toad. Mags plays this most straight with ComicBook/ScarletWitch, ComicBook/{{Quicksilver}} and ComicBook/{{Polaris}} who actually his children (albeit the former two are adopted).

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** ComicBook/{{Magneto}} much like Xavier tends to treat his Acolytes as his own children though [[CharacterisationMarchesOn originally]] he was more crueler to them as seen with his abusive relationship with Toad. Mags plays this most straight with ComicBook/ScarletWitch, ComicBook/{{Quicksilver}} and ComicBook/{{Polaris}} [[Characters/XMen60sMembers Polaris]] who actually his children (albeit the former two are adopted).
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* ''WebAnimation/EpithetErased:'' Giovanni Potage, self-proclaimed [[LargeHam GREATEST VILLAIN IN THE WORLD]], is ''extremely'' protective of his minions. When he realises the Banzai Blasters reward exploiting their recruits beyond the initial pyramid scheme, he quits in disgust, [[UndyingLoyalty and all six of his minions follow him]] despite [[StupidCrooks his planned new villainous organisation having no name, purpose, or plan]]. When he makes a snide comment about parents in ''Literature/EpithetErasedPrisonOfPlastic'', the narration chimes in to explicitly compare Giovanni's minions to his children.

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* ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary''. Captain Kaff Tagon, the founder of Tagon's Toughs, is every bit of this for his men. And disrespecting him is a good way to get a faceful of fist (or other, rather higher energy things) from his men. Even Kaff Tagon's own father, Karl, is impressed by the loyalty that his son has produced in the troops. One example: after a particularly eventful mission (which included using the warhead of a ship-to-ship missle ''inside'' his own ship to repel boarders), the company decided to expand their ranks a little bit. While walking down a hallway he overhears one of the hiring interviews; the potential recruits state they want to work under him '''because''' he leads "from the front", and protects his men.

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* ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary''. Captain Kaff Tagon, the founder of Tagon's Toughs, is every bit of this for his men. And disrespecting him is a good way to get a faceful of fist (or other, rather higher energy things) from his men. Even Kaff Tagon's own father, Karl, is impressed by the loyalty that his son has produced in the troops. One example: after troops.
** After Nick refuses to have his memories restored (ItsALongStory), Tagon fires him on the spot because it's the only way he can trust him. Nick then voices his intention to return to Mall-One to see his girlfriend Liz; Mall-One lies square within territory controlled by the [[UnitedNationsIsASuperpower UNS]], who want to kill and/or arrest the Toughs for numerous reasons, so Tagon [[https://www.schlockmercenary.com/2012-01-11 revokes his order for Nick to return all of his gear]].
--->'''Tagon:''' Keep the weapons and one set of armor. If somebody does shoot at you, ''shoot back.''
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a particularly eventful mission (which included using the warhead of a ship-to-ship missle ''inside'' his own ship to repel boarders), the company decided to expand their ranks a little bit. While walking down a hallway he overhears one of the hiring interviews; the potential recruits state they want to work under him '''because''' he leads "from the front", and protects his men.
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** Averted in ''Anime/BeastWarsII'' by Lio Convoy, despite his own "son" Lio Junior [[note]]Junior was created when the unstable Angolmois Energy reacted with Lio Convoy's Energon Matrix[[/note]] joining his forces. He explains this to Junior: He is a military commander in the midst of a military operation, and he will probably be forced to send his troops to their deaths in order to achieve their objectives. He cannot allow emotional attachment to his troops to affect his thinking, because the consequences could be dire. He's not bluffing or putting on a show either: compared to his predecessors Optimus Prime or [[WesternAnimation/BeastWars Optimus Primal]], he's rarely if ever shown interacting with his subordinates out of anything but a military situation. His subordinates still look up to and admire him, because they know that he might have to risk their lives, but he'd ever ''throw'' their lives away.

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** Averted in ''Anime/BeastWarsII'' by Lio Convoy, despite his own "son" Lio Junior [[note]]Junior was created when the unstable Angolmois Energy reacted with Lio Convoy's Energon Matrix[[/note]] joining his forces. He explains this to Junior: He is a military commander in the midst of a military operation, and he will probably be forced to send his troops to their deaths in order to achieve their objectives. He cannot allow emotional attachment to his troops to affect his thinking, because the consequences could be dire. He's not bluffing or putting on a show either: compared to his predecessors Optimus Prime or [[WesternAnimation/BeastWars Optimus Primal]], he's rarely if ever shown interacting with his subordinates out of anything but a military situation. His subordinates still look up to and admire him, because they know that he might have to risk their lives, but he'd ever never ''throw'' their lives away.

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* Ha Jinsung from ''Webcomic/TowerOfGod'' is a villainous version, as he dotes on his student and subordinate Viole like an overly embarrassing father.


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* Ha Jinsung from ''Webcomic/TowerOfGod'' is a villainous version, as he dotes on his student and subordinate Viole like an overly embarrassing father.
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* ''Fanfic/VoyagesOfTheWildSeaHorse'': Ranma Saotome might be considered more a "protective older brother to his men"; whilst he has no qualms about teasing, tricking or laughing at his crew, the Kamikaze Pirates, he's also absolutely dedicated to keeping them safe, to the point that his dramatic vow before entering Reverse Mountain was that he would protect them all. This compassion and willingness to protect them all despite any prior personal issues is one of the big reasons why his initial crew elected him leader... although admittedly the fact that three-fifths of them were girls with a crush on him didn't hurt.
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When an enemy, they are often the WorthyOpponent or FriendlyEnemy. If they're a subordinate, the [[BigBad villain]]'s [[ItsAllAboutMe lack of concern]] for their men may be a source of MistreatmentInducedBetrayal. It if it's the villain themselves, then there's a good chance he [[IControlMyMinionsThrough rules his minions with respect]], and will often avoid sending his entire army to their death if it can be helped. There's a good chance such a villain will be in the fight alongside his men as well as a FrontlineGeneral.

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When an enemy, they are often the WorthyOpponent or FriendlyEnemy. If they're a subordinate, the [[BigBad villain]]'s [[ItsAllAboutMe lack of concern]] for their men may be a source of MistreatmentInducedBetrayal. It if it's the villain themselves, then there's a good chance he [[IControlMyMinionsThrough rules his minions with respect]], and will often avoid sending his entire army to their death if it can be helped. There's a good chance such helped; thus, the EvilCounterpart to this trope, MyBelovedMinions, will usually be at play. Such a villain will can also be in the fight alongside his men as well as a FrontlineGeneral.
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When an enemy, they are often the WorthyOpponent or FriendlyEnemy. If they’re a subordinate, the [[BigBad villain]]'s [[ItsAllAboutMe lack of concern]] for their men may be a source of MistreatmentInducedBetrayal. It if it the villain themselves, then there's a good chance he [[IControlMyMinionsThrough rules his minions with respect]], and will often avoid sending his entire army to their death if it can be helped. There's a good chance such a villain will be in the fight alongside his men as well as a FrontlineGeneral.

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When an enemy, they are often the WorthyOpponent or FriendlyEnemy. If they’re they're a subordinate, the [[BigBad villain]]'s [[ItsAllAboutMe lack of concern]] for their men may be a source of MistreatmentInducedBetrayal. It if it it's the villain themselves, then there's a good chance he [[IControlMyMinionsThrough rules his minions with respect]], and will often avoid sending his entire army to their death if it can be helped. There's a good chance such a villain will be in the fight alongside his men as well as a FrontlineGeneral.



Related to TheLastDJ, BenevolentBoss. Compare PapaWolf, MamaBear, and the aforementioned TeamDad and TeamMom. See also ThePatriarch and ReasonableAuthorityFigure.

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Related to TheLastDJ, TheLastDJ and BenevolentBoss. Compare PapaWolf, MamaBear, and the aforementioned TeamDad and TeamMom. See also ThePatriarch and ReasonableAuthorityFigure.

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