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* The Vortixx race in ''{{Bionicle}}'' must climb "The Mountain", one pair at a time. Said large rock is actually a sentient but immobile animal who eats one of the climbers, allowing the other to finish. Roodaka even went through the passage twice, just to prove how much of a {{Badass}} she is (not that she really needed to).
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The proper title is Receiver of Memory. The Giver is just the former Receiver passing his memories to the new Receiver, and is not a title.


* In ''[[{{TheGiver}} The Giver]]'', getting assigned a job is an important rite that determines the rest of a person's life; being assigned the unusual job of Giver is what marks Jonas as special in the community.

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* In ''[[{{TheGiver}} The Giver]]'', getting assigned a job is an important rite that determines the rest of a person's life; being assigned the unusual job of Giver Receiver is what marks Jonas as special in the community.

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* An almost universal rite is when you get your first own set of keys, showing that your parents trust you both to be home alone, and to assume partial responsibility for the safety of your home.
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-->"Computer, [[ExactWords remove plank!"
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* ''ForgottenRealms'' being highly developed setting, there are such cultural details:

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* ''ForgottenRealms'' being as a highly developed setting, there are setting have such cultural details:



** Rashemen has dajemma or darjemma -- [[GoingToSeeTheElephant the quest or wandering]] a year or more long that young Rashemaar people take in early adulthood. It's not an absolute requirement: e.g. it's cancelled in the times of war. Obviously some are dead or lost, but those who return has a valuable out-land experience.

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** Rashemen has dajemma or darjemma -- [[GoingToSeeTheElephant the quest or wandering]] a year or more long that young Rashemaar people take in early adulthood. It's not an absolute requirement: e.g. it's cancelled in the times of war. Obviously some are end up dead or lost, but those who return has a valuable out-land experience.



* ''GunnerkriggCourt'': [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=150 Regional fairies have their own standards]]...

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* ''GunnerkriggCourt'': For regional fairies [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=150 Regional fairies have making their own standards]]...clothing]] marks coming of age. They also [[http://www.formspring.me/gunnerkrigg/q/783278458 get their names as a part of the ritual]].


* Many military institutions have this as a welcome-of-sorts. Even if they dont have it, most of the "last tests" that must be passed in order to be accepted look like this. Also, most of the time, [[{{Understatement}} they're not pretty]].

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* Many military institutions have this as a welcome-of-sorts. Even if they dont have it, most of the "last tests" that must be passed in order to be accepted look like this. Also, most of the time, [[{{Understatement}} they're not pretty]].pretty.
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* For Kunta Kinte's tribe in ''Roots'', there is a series of rituals that include wrestling, hunting, and at the end, genital mutilation.
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** Patton Oswalt has joked that the proper ceremony for turning 18, being the year one gains the ability to vote and/or buy a gun, should be to shoot a bullet through a ballot.
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* In ''FalloutNewVegas'', the Great Khans are required to take a beating from the other members of the tribe before becoming a full fledged raider, and the New Canaanites (What Mormons became in the {{Fallout}} 'verse) learn how to shoot with a .45 Auto Pistol.
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* Quite a few in WarriorCats. Becoming an apprentice marks end of childhood, [[MeaningfulRename getting warrior name]] is a recognition of adulthood and clan's trust. Becoming a mentor is also awaited event, showing clan's trust in wisdom and responsibility of a warrior, and allowing cat to become a deputy.




* * Quite a few in WarriorCats. Becoming an apprentice marks end of childhood, [[MeaningfulRename getting warrior name]] is a recognition of adulthood and clan's trust. Becoming a mentor is also awaited event, showing clan's trust in wisdom and responsibility of a warrior, and allowing cat to become a deputy.

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* * Quite a few in WarriorCats. Becoming an apprentice marks end of childhood, [[MeaningfulRename getting warrior name]] is a recognition of adulthood and clan's trust. Becoming a mentor is also awaited event, showing clan's trust in wisdom and responsibility of a warrior, and allowing cat to become a deputy.
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* * Quite a few in WarriorCats. Becoming an apprentice marks end of childhood, [[MeaningfulRename getting warrior name]] is a recognition of adulthood and clan's trust. Becoming a mentor is also awaited event, showing clan's trust in wisdom and responsibility of a warrior, and allowing cat to become a deputy.
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* Example from ''{{Community}}'', according to Pierce, being punched in the face is one for men.
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* In ''BirdBoy'', [[http://bird-boy.com/volume-1-page-7 Bali is frustrated because of the upcoming rite of passage]].

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* [[StarTrek Klingons]] who reach the Age of Ascension must walk through a gauntlet of warriors who jab him with pain sticks.

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* [[StarTrek Klingons]] StarTrek Klingons who reach the Age of Ascension must walk through a gauntlet of warriors who jab him with pain sticks.



* ''MassEffect'' has two: the turians undergo a period of compulsory military service to [[StarshipTroopers earn citizenship]], while any quarian you meet outside the Flotilla is likely undergoing their [[GoingToSeeTheElephant Pilgrimage]] to earn a place on a ship's crew and a MeaningfulRename.

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* ''MassEffect'' has two: the turians undergo a period of compulsory military service to [[StarshipTroopers earn citizenship]], citizenship, while any quarian you meet outside the Flotilla is likely undergoing their [[GoingToSeeTheElephant Pilgrimage]] to earn a place on a ship's crew and a MeaningfulRename.



* SagaFrontier2 - For future rulers of the Finney Kingdom, there's the Firebrand ceremony, where the child holds a special sword which will glow to indicate the presence of magic.

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* SagaFrontier2 - For future rulers of the Finney Kingdom, there's the Firebrand ceremony, where the child holds a special sword which will glow to indicate the presence of magic.
magic. (In fact, Gustave XIII's failure to induce magical glowing is what kicks off the plot to his entire character arc.)



* During Dan Slott's brief run on ''[[FantasticFour The Thing]]'', Ben Grimm chose to re-affirm his Jewish heritage. His rabbi allowed him to celebrate a Bar Mitzvah on the thirteenth anniversary of the rocket flight that first turned him into the Thing. By this time he was at a point in his life where he was comfortable in his rocky skin.
** [[FridgeLogic How did they handle]] [[DidNotDoTheResearch circumcision?]]
*** With a jeweler's wheel, I'd imagine.

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* During Dan Slott's brief run on ''[[FantasticFour The Thing]]'', Ben Grimm chose to re-affirm his Jewish heritage. His rabbi allowed him to celebrate a Bar Mitzvah on the thirteenth anniversary of the rocket flight that first turned him into the Thing. By No word on whether or not this time he was at involved a point in his life where he was comfortable in his rocky skin.
** [[FridgeLogic How did they handle]] [[DidNotDoTheResearch circumcision?]]
*** With a jeweler's wheel, I'd imagine.
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* Ditto ''[[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Jezebel]]'' from the movie of the same name.

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* Ditto ''[[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast Jezebel]]'' from the movie of the same name.titular ''{{Jezebel}}'',



* In Memoirs of a Geisha, a young apprentice would have to sell her '[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mizuage Mizuage]]' as a rite of passage.

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* In Memoirs of a Geisha, MemoirsOfAGeisha, a young apprentice would have to sell her '[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mizuage Mizuage]]' as a rite of passage.
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* An episode of ''KingOfTheHill'' had one of Hank's co-workers planning a Quinceañera for his daughter. Bobby complained that he doesn't get a rite of passage like that, so he comes up with the idea of a "Sweet Fourteeno".
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* Every Lord of the {{Thundercats}} a series of trials before they can be crowned. For Lion-O this meant five different trails spread over five episodes.
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*** With a jeweler's wheel, I'd imagine.
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** [[FridgeLogic How did they handle circumcision?]]

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** [[FridgeLogic How did they handle handle]] [[DidNotDoTheResearch circumcision?]]
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** [[FridgeLogic How did they handle circumcision?]]
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* During Dan Slott's brief run on ''[[FantasticFour The Thing]]'', Ben Grimm chose to re-affirm his Jewish heritage. His rabbi allowed him to celebrate a Bar Mitzvah on the thirteenth anniversary of the rocket flight that first turned him into the Thing. By this time he was at a point in his life where he was comfortable in his rocky skin.7

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* During Dan Slott's brief run on ''[[FantasticFour The Thing]]'', Ben Grimm chose to re-affirm his Jewish heritage. His rabbi allowed him to celebrate a Bar Mitzvah on the thirteenth anniversary of the rocket flight that first turned him into the Thing. By this time he was at a point in his life where he was comfortable in his rocky skin.7
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* In ''KimPossible'', Ron was upset when he discovered that his rabbi forgot to sign off on his Bar Mitzvah certificate, fearing that it meant he wasn't really a man. [[HilarityEnsues Hilarity]] [[(AnAesop along with an Aesop)]] [[HilarityEnsues ensues]].

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* In ''KimPossible'', Ron was upset when he discovered that his rabbi forgot to sign off on his Bar Mitzvah certificate, fearing that it meant he wasn't really a man. [[HilarityEnsues Hilarity]] [[(AnAesop ([[AnAesop along with an Aesop)]] Aesop]]) [[HilarityEnsues ensues]].
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* In ''KimPossible'', Ron was upset when he discovered that his rabbi forgot to sign off on his Bar Mitzvah certificate, fearing that it meant he wasn't really a man. [[HilarityEnsues Hilarity]] [[(AnAesop along with an Aesop)]] [[HilarityEnsues ensues]].
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* ''AvatarTheLastAirbender'' has "ice-dodging," where young Water Tribe members have to navigate a boat through a field of icebergs. Sokka, Katara, and Aang perform the task through a field of rocks, being too far north for icebergs.
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** In ThePhantomMenace Amidala has to prove her capability as queen and even wears a debutante ball-gown like dress for the parade scene.
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* Many military institutions have this as a welcome-of-sorts. Even if they dont have it, most of the "last tests" that must be passed in order to be accepted look like this. Also, most of the time, [[Understatement they're not pretty]].

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* Many military institutions have this as a welcome-of-sorts. Even if they dont have it, most of the "last tests" that must be passed in order to be accepted look like this. Also, most of the time, [[Understatement [[{{Understatement}} they're not pretty]].

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* Many military institutions have this as a welcome-of-sorts. Even if they dont have it, most of the "last tests" that must be passed in order to be accepted look like this. Also, most of the time, [[Understatement they're not pretty]].
** A good example of the latter is the British SAS acceptance tests. The last one? You have to resist interrogation for 36 hours straight.
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mizuage is a real life rite


* in Memiors of a Geisha, a young apprentice would have to sell her 'Mizuage' as a rite of passage

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* in Memiors of a Geisha, a young apprentice would have to sell her 'Mizuage' as a rite of passage


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* In Memoirs of a Geisha, a young apprentice would have to sell her '[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mizuage Mizuage]]' as a rite of passage.
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*in Memiors of a Geisha, a young apprentice would have to sell her 'Mizuage' as a rite of passage
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* SagaFrontier2 - For future rulers of the Finney Kingdom, there's the Firebrand ceremony, where the child holds a special sword which will glow to indicate the presence of magic.

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