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* A villainous example, known simply ''as'' [[SpellMyNameWithAThe the Beastmaster]], is the titular antagonist of ''[[https://thecrewofthecoppercoloredcupids.wordpress.com/2022/08/13/jenny-everywhere-and-the-master-of-monsters/ Jenny Everywhere and the Master of Monsters]]'', a ''Literature/TheCrewOfTheCopperColoredCupids'' WebOriginal/JennyEverywhere story. He's a [[RevenantZombie Revenant]] who exploits his inedibility and relative invulnerability to tame monsters to do his bidding.

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* A villainous example, known simply ''as'' [[SpellMyNameWithAThe the Beastmaster]], is the titular antagonist of ''[[https://thecrewofthecoppercoloredcupids.wordpress.com/2022/08/13/jenny-everywhere-and-the-master-of-monsters/ Jenny Everywhere and the Master of Monsters]]'', a ''Literature/TheCrewOfTheCopperColoredCupids'' WebOriginal/JennyEverywhere MediaNotes/JennyEverywhere story. He's a [[RevenantZombie Revenant]] who exploits his inedibility and relative invulnerability to tame monsters to do his bidding.
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* ''ComicBook/{{Aquaman}}'', who can command any ocean animal.

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* ''ComicBook/{{Aquaman}}'', who can command any ocean animal. His control over sea life extended to sea birds as well, which was often a wild card against anyone expecting solely marine life.
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AttackAnimal and/or SummonMagic are common options for the Beastmaster's weapons, but martial variants exist, often wielding axes, a spear, or being an ArcherArchetype. See WhipOfDominance for when the beastmaster wields a whip for either control/taming purposes as well as a personal weapon. May overlap with FluffyTamer. When associated with nature, tends to also be a ClassicalHunter. See GoodTamingEvilTaming for when the methods of training/taming characterize the beastmaster as a cruel or kind.

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AttackAnimal and/or SummonMagic are common options for the Beastmaster's weapons, but martial variants exist, often wielding axes, a spear, or being an ArcherArchetype.AloofArcher. See WhipOfDominance for when the beastmaster wields a whip for either control/taming purposes as well as a personal weapon. May overlap with FluffyTamer. When associated with nature, tends to also be a ClassicalHunter. See GoodTamingEvilTaming for when the methods of training/taming characterize the beastmaster as a cruel or kind.



** Going into the realm of NPC's, there's the half-orc Rexxar, who is essentially a Hunter minus ArcherArchetype aspect and the Beastmastery taken up to eleven. In ''Warcraft 3'', the hero class that Rexxar belonged to is actually called the Beastmaster. All its abilities summon different kinds of animals (bear, hawk, boar, and STAMPEDING GIANT LIZARDS). Other hero types can also [[SummonMagic summon minions]], but the Beastmaster's arsenal is entirely based around it, letting him summon a self-supporting army.

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** Going into the realm of NPC's, there's the half-orc Rexxar, who is essentially a Hunter minus ArcherArchetype the archer aspect and the Beastmastery taken up to eleven. In ''Warcraft 3'', the hero class that Rexxar belonged to is actually called the Beastmaster. All its abilities summon different kinds of animals (bear, hawk, boar, and STAMPEDING GIANT LIZARDS). Other hero types can also [[SummonMagic summon minions]], but the Beastmaster's arsenal is entirely based around it, letting him summon a self-supporting army.
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* Dar in ''Film/TheBeastmaster''. He can telepathically communicate with animals, first seen when he mind-controls a bear to leave him and his foster-father alone and can see through the eyes of his falcon scout. And don't forget the loveable ferret scouts/thieves and the black tiger.

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* The TropeNamer, Dar in ''Film/TheBeastmaster''. He can telepathically communicate with animals, first seen when he mind-controls a bear to leave him and his foster-father alone and can see through the eyes of his falcon scout. And don't forget the loveable ferret scouts/thieves and the black tiger.
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* Well, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin the Beastmaster]] in ''VideoGame/LuckBeALandlord''. He'll give a bonus to all animal symbols near him, whether they be cats, bears, wolves, oysters, sloths, or even {{Eldritch Abomination}}s.
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* Downplayed in ''Literature/LegendOfTheAnimalHealer''. Martine has HealingHands that work on animals and is consequently trusted by them, but she can't truly control them, leading to some tense situations.
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* Manga/{{Radiant}}: Domitors are [[OurMagesAreDifferent infected]] that have bonded with a [[AnimalisticAbomination Nemesis]] and specialize in taming them, a Domitor is usually permanently bonded and command a single [[KingMook Source Nemesis]] (including their [[WeaponizedOffspring Echo Nemesis]]) but more experince Domitors can use sorcery to temporarily take control of more Nemesis.

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* Fushiguro Megumi from ''Manga/JujutsuKaisen'' has a Ten Shadows Technique that lets him use shadows to create Shikigami, which manifest into different types of beasts such as wolves, an owl, toads, rabbits, etc.

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* ''Manga/JujutsuKaisen'':
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Fushiguro Megumi from ''Manga/JujutsuKaisen'' has a the [[CastingAShadow Ten Shadows Technique Technique]] that lets him use shadows to create Shikigami, which manifest into different types of beasts such as wolves, an owl, toads, rabbits, etc.etc.
** [[BigBadFriend Suguru]] [[FallenHero Geto]] has Curse Manipulation, which allows him to absorb unbound cursed spirits and then summon them again as his thralls for use in combat and more mundane activities. Apparently, he can use them indefinitely unless they've been destroyed, or he casts them all at once in his supreme art. He can hold ''at least'' 4,000 inside of his body at once and it's unknown if there's an upper limit. [[StoryBreakerPower Since Cursed Spirits are the primary threat faced by mankind in this world, Geto's ability to absorb and control them almost indiscriminately]] earned him the classification of "Special Grade Jujutsu Sorcerer." A title only given to four people in the setting, ncluding him, that means he has the ability to take down an entire country single handed.
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* "Literature/WizardBait": One of the wizards that shows up is a shaman with power over an army of badgermen, having come to procure the Bones of Swur from Thusalah's hoard.
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** O-Tama from the Wano arc has a Devil Fruit that allows her to create kibi-dango from her cheeks, which she can feed to wild animals to befriend them. Handy when you're a mostly defenseless little girl in a dangerous country.

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** O-Tama from the Wano arc has a Devil Fruit that allows her to create kibi-dango from her cheeks, which she can feed to wild animals to befriend them. Handy when you're a mostly defenseless little girl in a dangerous country. This skill is vital in the climax battle because it turns out it can also subjugate artificial Zoan Devil Fruit users, [[HeelFaceBrainwashing allowing her to turn]] a significant portion of Kaido's army to the heroes' side (it has no effect on natural Zoan Devil Fruit users, however).
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* In ''La Saga de los Confines'', by argentine Liliana Bodoc, Kupuka is a magician of The Fertile Lands who can control insects, for example, making red ants attack the bare legs of an undesirable spy. But he later helps win an important battle by attacking the enemy army not only with swarms of wasps, bees, and mosquitoes, but also jaguars and wild boars, although it is implied that this required days of effort. There is also Piukeman, who due to a curse shares the eyes of a falcon (he can only see what the falcon sees) and instead of going crazy, he took this opportunity to share his mind with the falcon and become an effective spy at the service of his people.
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* The ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' anime is pretty much a multi-series embodiment of this trope. In fact, Pokémon is actually short for "Pocket Monsters", and refers to the fact that most "Pokémon Trainers" (who are humans) keep their pet Pokémon in Pokéballs and send them out either for bonding or for helping them with a particular task (like battling other trainer's Pokémon). It's the entire point of the video games as well; see below.

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* The ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' anime ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'' is pretty much a multi-series embodiment of this trope. In fact, Pokémon is actually short for "Pocket Monsters", and refers to the fact that most "Pokémon Trainers" (who are humans) keep their pet Pokémon in Pokéballs and send them out either for bonding or for helping them with a particular task (like battling other trainer's Pokémon). It's the entire point of the video games as well; see below.
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* ''Manga/HimechanNoRibon'': Sei Arisaka can physically control animals via MindControl but he can get them to do his binding, such as whistling to make a group of doves appear or merely telling them to "go to sleep" will make them instantly fall asleep.

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* ''Manga/HimechanNoRibon'': ''Manga/HimechansRibbon'': Sei Arisaka can physically control animals via MindControl but he can get them to do his binding, such as whistling to make a group of doves appear or merely telling them to "go to sleep" will make them instantly fall asleep.
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* ''Webcomic/LookingForGroup'': TokenEvilTeammate Richard develops a monster-catching hobby in Act II, usually by capturing the survivors and orphans of his rampages and stuffing them in his BagOfHolding. His three mains are an albino dragon, a kraken, and evil reptile prince, and then he discovered a mad wizard's chimera farm and went nuts with GottaCatchEmAll.
->'''Richard''': I choose you, Monkeyphant!

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** ''TabletopGame/DarkHeresy'': Verminspeakers are psykers who flee persecution by hiding in the depths of under-hives or the wildernesses of death worlds, where they form powerful bonds with alien predators, parasites and mutant animals that they use to protect themselves with. They have two unique powers: the minor power ''Verminspeaking'' allows them to enter the minds of any one creature in range, seeing and hearing through its senses but not directing its actions, while the major power ''Bestial Ally'' lets them mind-control an animal into becoming their steadfast ally. The latter's downside is that, if this attempt fails, the animal will go berserk and try to kill the Verminspeaker.



** ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}'':
*** Ogre Hunters can be accompanied by one or two trained sabertoothed tigers known as Sabertusks.
*** Anyone capable of using Ghur, the Wind of Beasts -- that is, the branch of magic that focuses on control of animal life -- can be this. Examples include Imperial Amber Wizards and the Bray Shamans of the Beastmen.


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** ''TabletopGame/WarhammerFantasy'':
*** Wizards who channel Ghur, the Wind of Beasts -- that is, the branch of magic that focuses on animal life and qualities inherent in it -- such as Imperial Amber Wizards and the Bray Shamans of the Beastmen, have an innate rapport with and ability to communicate with and control wild animals.
*** Ogre Hunters can be accompanied by one or two trained sabertoothed tigers known as Sabertusks.
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* ''Manga/TheRideOnKing'': One of Jilalie's mercenaries is a beast tamer and an assassin who specializes in creating {{Slave Collar}}s.
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* "Literature/TheRoaches": The main character discovers that she can telepathically communicate with and command cockroaches. Let's just say that it turns out to be not so good of a thing in the end...

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* "Literature/TheRoaches": ''Literature/TheRoaches'': The main character discovers that she can telepathically communicate with and command cockroaches. Let's just say that it turns out to be not so good of a thing in the end...



* ''VideoGame/BattleForWesnoth'': Ro'Sothian and Ro'Arthian from ''Northern Rebirth'' are undead sorcerers who can summon Gryphons, Trolls and Ogres, along with other monsters; rather than [[TheNecromancer other undead]] like most liches. This versatile ability is why the heroes want to recruit them, even though they are in conflict with a clan of good dwarves.

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* ''VideoGame/BattleForWesnoth'': Ro'Sothian and Ro'Arthian from ''Northern Rebirth'' are undead sorcerers who can summon Gryphons, Trolls and Ogres, along with other monsters; rather than [[TheNecromancer [[{{Necromancer}} other undead]] like most liches. This versatile ability is why the heroes want to recruit them, even though they are in conflict with a clan of good dwarves.



** In ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Skyrim]]'', the Animal Allegiance [[MakeMeWannaShout shout]] allows the [[PlayerCharacter Dragonborn]] to do this regardless of race. The Kyne's Peace shout makes animals not run from or attack the player.

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** In ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Skyrim]]'', the Animal Allegiance [[MakeMeWannaShout [[SuperScream shout]] allows the [[PlayerCharacter Dragonborn]] to do this regardless of race. The Kyne's Peace shout makes animals not run from or attack the player.



* The Zortroa Kinship tribe from ''VideoGames/WildArmsXF''. The whole tribe consists of people who control monsters and make them fight alongside.

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* The Zortroa Kinship tribe from ''VideoGames/WildArmsXF''.''VideoGame/WildArmsXF''. The whole tribe consists of people who control monsters and make them fight alongside.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Beastieball}}'' has its Beastie coaches, which specialize in training the namesake beasties to compete in the volleyball-like Beastieball matches. To recruit them, they are given special jerseys made from mycelium.
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* ''LightNovel/TheFamiliarOfZero'': A familiar with the Vindálfr runes can communicate with and control almost any animal, including dragons.

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* ''LightNovel/TheFamiliarOfZero'': ''Literature/TheFamiliarOfZero'': A familiar with the Vindálfr runes can communicate with and control almost any animal, including dragons.

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