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*** Note that this brand is a mark of ''honor'': it signifies the Goa'uld in question's First Prime--the Jaffa head of his military forces. (Bra'tac was apparently Apophis' retired First Prime, hence the brand despite not being First Prime at the time). Lower-ranking Jaffa get tattoos done in black ink.
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* {{Archipelago}}: Captain Snow uses this to keep unruly slaves or underlings in line. [[spoiler: Including the protagonist.]]

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* {{Archipelago}}: ''{{Archipelago}}'': Captain Snow uses this to keep unruly slaves or underlings in line. [[spoiler: Including the protagonist.]]
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** Tranquil mages (mages who have had their magical ability forcibly stripped from them) have a sun brand on their forehead, which is apparently a symbol of the Chantry. This is only actually visually present in ''DragonAge2'', but it is mentioned in the first game.

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** Tranquil mages (mages who have had their magical ability forcibly stripped from them) have a sun brand on their forehead, which is apparently a symbol of the Chantry. This is only actually visually present in ''DragonAge2'', but it is mentioned in the first game.game.

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* {{Archipelago}}: Captain Snow uses this to keep unruly slaves or underlings in line. [[spoiler: Including the protagonist.]]

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* Slaves in ''TheStormlightArchive'' get a pair of glyphs branded on their forehead, slaves deemed dangerous get a third glyph ''shash'' which means "dangerous".

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* Slaves in ''TheStormlightArchive'' ''Literature/TheStormlightArchive'' get a pair of glyphs branded on their forehead, slaves deemed dangerous get a third glyph ''shash'' which means "dangerous".

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* DC Comics: Grace of ''TheOutsiders'' was a slave before her powers manifested. Although she has covered much of it with tattoos, her brand remains.

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* DC Comics: Grace of ''TheOutsiders'' ''BatmanAndTheOutsiders'' was a slave before her powers manifested. Although she has covered much of it with tattoos, her brand remains.



* The "M" for Mutant is very close to being a mark of slavery in some of the Marvel Universes.
* Magneto, being a Holocaust survivor, has a concentration camp number tattooed on his arm.

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* The "M" for Mutant is very close to being a mark of slavery in some of the Marvel Universes.
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* Magneto, {{Magneto}}, being a Holocaust survivor, has a concentration camp number tattooed on his arm.



* This is the reason the African mercenary decides to help the main characters in TheIsland. Their tattooed numbers identify them as clones - their lives to be thrown away for the benefit of their purchasers. He finds this uncomfortably reminiscent of the reason he was branded himself as a child, and decides to switch sides.

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* This is the reason the African mercenary decides to help the main characters in TheIsland.''TheIsland''. Their tattooed numbers identify them as clones - their lives to be thrown away for the benefit of their purchasers. He finds this uncomfortably reminiscent of the reason he was branded himself as a child, and decides to switch sides.



* Slaves in TheStormlightArchive get a pair of glyphs branded on their forehead, slaves deemed dangerous get a third glyph ''shash'' which means "dangerous".

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* Slaves in TheStormlightArchive ''TheStormlightArchive'' get a pair of glyphs branded on their forehead, slaves deemed dangerous get a third glyph ''shash'' which means "dangerous".



* In Jack Chalker's ''Flux & Anchor'' series, the male-dominated society of New Eden tattoos the rump of all new Fluxgirls, a woman bound into slavery (and perpetual ignorance) by magic.

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* In Jack Chalker's ''Flux ''[[FluxAndAnchor Flux & Anchor'' Anchor]]'' series, the male-dominated society of New Eden tattoos the rump of all new Fluxgirls, a woman bound into slavery (and perpetual ignorance) by magic. magic.
* In ''TheThreeMusketeers'', Milady de Winter bears a brand marking her as a convicted criminal. When Athos discovers this, he is compelled (as a nobleman) to hang her, despite being in love with her.
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* In Jack Chalker's ''FLux & Anchor'' series, the male-dominated society of New Eden tattoos the rump of all new Fluxgirls, a woman bound into slavery (and perpetual ignorance) by magic.

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* In Jack Chalker's ''FLux ''Flux & Anchor'' series, the male-dominated society of New Eden tattoos the rump of all new Fluxgirls, a woman bound into slavery (and perpetual ignorance) by magic.
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* In Jack Chalker's ''FLux & Anchor'' series, the male-dominated society of New Eden tattoos the rump of all new Fluxgirls, a woman bound into slavery (and perpetual ignorance) by magic.
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* Among BDSM lifestylers in a total power exchange relationship, branding is a considered mark and ritual of dedication by both slave and master. Strike branding, using a hot iron, is still preferred by most. Tattoos are sometimes used, if the master has the skill or a particular design that requires inked lines. A cold branding with liquid nitrogen is becoming more popular, as it requires a less practiced hand to get clean, lasting lines, and the result is less prone to infection.

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* [[XMen Magneto]]:
-->"I have been marked, and I assure you no needle will ever touch my skin again."
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** In ''DragonAge2'', Tranquil mages (mages who have had their magical ability forcibly stripped from them) have a sun brand on their forehead, which is apparently a symbol of the Chantry.

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** In ''DragonAge2'', Tranquil mages (mages who have had their magical ability forcibly stripped from them) have a sun brand on their forehead, which is apparently a symbol of the Chantry.Chantry. This is only actually visually present in ''DragonAge2'', but it is mentioned in the first game.
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* In ''DragonAge'', casteless dwarves are marked by facial tattoos.

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* In ''DragonAge'', casteless dwarves are marked by facial tattoos.tattoos.
** In ''DragonAge2'', Tranquil mages (mages who have had their magical ability forcibly stripped from them) have a sun brand on their forehead, which is apparently a symbol of the Chantry.
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* In the "Ravnica" story arc in ''MagicTheGathering'', one of the ten guilds--the Orzhov, the Black/White aligned CorruptChurch, uses its guild signet (a black sun with twelve rays) to denote master (worn as jewelry) or slave (tattooed to a debtor).
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** This makes perfect sense when you understand that house elves are normally freed only if their service is grossly inadequate, so being freed is normally a very grave condemnation of the very foundation of the house elf's self-image..
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* Implied in the ''KingdomHearts'' fanfic ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6499617/1/ Contract]]''. After Vanitas tricks Ven into making a [[TitleDrop contract]] with him to buy his soul, he rapes him and leaves a mark/hickey of a broken gear on his neck- [[MythologyGag which is the keychain for Vanitas' Keyblade in canon]].

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* The mark of slavery for house elves in ''HarryPotter'' is a pillowcase worn on the head. (''Chamber of Secrets'', Dobby's visit to Harry after the Quidditch accident.)

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* The mark of slavery for house elves in ''HarryPotter'' is a pillowcase worn on the head. (''Chamber lack of Secrets'', Dobby's visit real clothes; most wear pillowcases and tea-towels and such. Being given clothes is equivalent to Harry after the Quidditch accident.)being freed...and usually regarded as a fate worse than death.

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* This is the reason the African mercenary decides to help the main characters in TheIsland. Their tattooed numbers designate their clone status, not really slavery, but in practice, and to the mercenary, there is no difference.

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* This is the reason the African mercenary decides to help the main characters in TheIsland. Their tattooed numbers designate identify them as clones - their clone status, not really slavery, but in practice, lives to be thrown away for the benefit of their purchasers. He finds this uncomfortably reminiscent of the reason he was branded himself as a child, and decides to the mercenary, there is no difference.
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* Slaves in Carol Berg's ''Rai-Kirah'' series are branded with a crossed circle, though many of them can be recognized racially as well. Runaways (and occasionally others) may also be branded on the face.
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** The brand involves cutting open the skin on the forehead and ''pouring molten gold into the wound''.
-->'''Thug:''' ...that sounds painful.
-->'''Teal'c:''' ''(pins thug to wall)'' Excruciating.
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* Slaves in TheStormlightArchive get a pair of glyphs branded on their forehead, slaves deemed dangerous get a third glyph ''shash'' which means "dangerous".
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* RobinHobb's ''LiveShip'' trilogy has all slaves marked with tattoos, showing to whom they have belonged.

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* RobinHobb's ''LiveShip'' trilogy has all slaves marked with tattoos, showing to whom they have belonged.
belonged. Unruly slaves who've been sold many times are known as 'mapfaces', and the freed slaves take to calling themselves 'Tattooed' rather than 'ex-slaves'.
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* ''{{Kuroshitsuji}}'''s Ciel Phantomhive was branded on his back when he was kidnapped and kept as a slave. He is deeply ashamed of the mark.

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* ''{{Kuroshitsuji}}'''s Ciel Phantomhive was branded on his back (Or stomach, if you're more the anime type) when he was kidnapped and kept as a slave. He is deeply ashamed of the mark.
mark and goes to great lengths to hide it.

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* In ancient Israelite society, a Hebrew could only be the slave of another Hebrew for six years, and then he was to be released. If the slave refused to be released he was to have his ear specially pierced as a sign for someone who refused to be free.

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* In ancient Israelite society, a Hebrew could only be the slave of another Hebrew for six years, and then he was to be released. If the slave refused to be released he was to have his ear specially pierced as a sign for someone who refused to be free.
** This only applied to male slaves, however. Women didn't get such luxury.
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* Agent 47, the PlayerCharacter of the ''{{Hitman}}'' series, has a barcode on the back of his head [[spoiler: since he's an ArtificialHuman intended to be [[SuperSoldier the perfect assassin]]. Oddly enough, this never seems to ruin [[DressingAsTheEnemy his disguises...]]]]

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* Agent 47, the PlayerCharacter of the ''{{Hitman}}'' series, has a barcode on the back of his head [[spoiler: since he's an ArtificialHuman intended to be [[SuperSoldier the perfect assassin]]. Oddly enough, this never seems to ruin [[DressingAsTheEnemy his disguises...]]]]]]]]
* In ''DragonAge'', casteless dwarves are marked by facial tattoos.
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* In ancient Israelite society, a Hebrew could only be the slave of another Hebrew for six years, and then he was to be released. If the slave refused to be released he was to have a part of his ear removed as a sign for someone who refused to be free.

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* In ancient Israelite society, a Hebrew could only be the slave of another Hebrew for six years, and then he was to be released. If the slave refused to be released he was to have a part of his ear removed specially pierced as a sign for someone who refused to be free.
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* ''{{Kuroshitsuji's}}'' Ciel Phantomhive was branded on his back when he was kidnapped and kept as a slave. He is deeply ashamed of the mark.

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* ''{{Kuroshitsuji's}}'' ''{{Kuroshitsuji}}'''s Ciel Phantomhive was branded on his back when he was kidnapped and kept as a slave. He is deeply ashamed of the mark.
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*''{{Kuroshitsuji's}}'' Ciel Phantomhive was branded on his back when he was kidnapped and kept as a slave. He is deeply ashamed of the mark.
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* DC Comics: Grace of ''The Outsiders'' was a slave before her powers manifested. Although she has covered much of it with tattoos, her brand remains.

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* DC Comics: Grace of ''The Outsiders'' ''TheOutsiders'' was a slave before her powers manifested. Although she has covered much of it with tattoos, her brand remains.




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* Magneto, being a Holocaust survivor, has a concentration camp number tattooed on his arm.



* Agent 47, the PlayerCharacter of the ''{{Hitman}}'' series, has a barcode on the back of his head [[spoiler: since he's an ArtificialHuman intended to be [[SuperSolider the perfect assassin]]. Oddly enough, this never seems to ruin [[DressingAsTheEnemy his disguises...]]

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* Agent 47, the PlayerCharacter of the ''{{Hitman}}'' series, has a barcode on the back of his head [[spoiler: since he's an ArtificialHuman intended to be [[SuperSolider [[SuperSoldier the perfect assassin]]. Oddly enough, this never seems to ruin [[DressingAsTheEnemy his disguises...]]]]]]
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* This is the reason the African mercenary decides to help the main characters in TheIsland. Thheir tattooed numbers designate their clone status, not really slavery, but in practice, and to the mercenary, there is no difference.

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* This is the reason the African mercenary decides to help the main characters in TheIsland. Thheir Their tattooed numbers designate their clone status, not really slavery, but in practice, and to the mercenary, there is no difference.
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* In ''Film/CaptainBlood'', slaves who attempt to escape and are caught are branded on the face with an '''FT''' for "Fugitive Traitor."

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* In ''Film/CaptainBlood'', slaves who attempt to escape and are caught are branded on the face with an '''FT''' for "Fugitive Traitor."
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* This is the reason the African mercenary decides to help the main characters in TheIsland. Thheir tattooed numbers designate their clone status, not really slavery, but in practice, and to the mercenary, there is no difference.

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