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* ''Literature/StarWarsTheLivingForce'': Most pirate gangs experience regular leadership changes and have little loyalty amongst the lieutenants, but Zilastra's right-hand man, Burlug, once led their gang before voluntarily stepping aside after recognizing her greater talent and ambition. He serves her faithfully even when their plans go poorly or her choices clash with his own morals and desires.
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** In ''Videogame/FalloutNewVegas'', Benny's right-hand man Swank is stated to be "reliable and unimaginative" by Mr. House (IE, he likes his cushy job and is afraid of getting on House's bad side) and if told that [[TheStarscream his boss is making moves against House]] will help the player out by letting them carry weapons in The Tops casino and allow you free access into Benny's personal penthouse to snoop around for clues. If Benny dies, he'll happily states that this make him the boss
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* ''Literature/ThePillarsOfReality'': Two examples appear among the pirate crew in the prequel trilogy. When a misunderstanding makes Captain Mak think Jules wants to usurp his job, she sincerely denies it. She is surprised to learn that she, rather than First Mate Ang (who would rather be permanent first mate no matter who is in charge), is being groomed as Mak's successor but has no desire to step into Mak's shoes for the rest of his natural life. [[spoiler:At the end of ''The Pirate of the Prophecy'', Mak suffers a MentorOccupationHazard and Jules assumes command while Ang does indeed stay first mate.]]
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* While most ''Literature/{{Redwall}}'' books feature [[TheStarscream Starscreams]] among the villainous factions, pirate first mate Slitfang from ''Triss'' is fiercely dedicated to his captain, Plugg Firetail, and ignores multiple opportunities to betray him. Slitfang's attitude is likely because almost every other villain with power in the series [[BadBoss will torture or kill henchmen over minor slights]], inspiring plenty of animosity among their men), while Plugg is AFatherToHisMen who never does anything worse than kick one bumbling pirate in the rear.
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* ''Literature/JohnPutnamThatcher'': In ''Ashes to Ashes'', after the head of the Flensburg Parents League community activist group is murdered, two of his main lieutenants display this in different ways: Mary Foster, the organizing genius of the group, declines to step up while Bob Hovarth is shocked to be nominated and feels that Mary is the natural choice. Bob only accepts the job after realizing that Mary's reluctance may be out of fear that she'd be the next victim that it would be cowardly of him to assume a risk he is better prepared to fight than Mary. [[spoiler:Actually, it turns out that Mary is the killer and is simply trying to stay BeneathSuspicion, which would fail if she was openly deciding the group's agenda (which she is manipulating to prompt a real estate selling spree so she can buy local buildings cheaply).]]
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* John Geary, commander of ''Literature/TheLostFleet'', has this attitude towards the government of TheAlliance. He's a good fleet commander and leader of men but he has neither the talent nor the patience for politics and takes his oath of service ''very'' seriously.
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* John Geary, commander of ''Literature/TheLostFleet'', has this attitude towards the government of TheAlliance.TheAlliance Senate. He's a good fleet commander and leader of men but he has neither the talent nor the patience for politics and takes his oath of service ''very'' seriously.
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* ''Fanfic/CheatingDeathThoseThatLived'': Bronze Marley has no official position in the Capitol hierarchy and, as a district-born citizen, is ineligible for the presidency, but he is President Snow's closest and longest-lasting advisor and has no greater ambition than to wallow in luxuries whenever Snow doesn't need him. It's likely that Bronze's district citizenship and lack of an official title are the reasons for this stability: he and Snow both know that Bronze couldn't threaten to supplant Snow even if he wanted more power (and the cumbersome responsibility that comes with it).
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* ''Fanfic/CheatingDeathThoseThatLived'': Bronze Marley has no official position in the Capitol hierarchy and, as a district-born citizen, is ineligible for the presidency, but he is President Snow's closest and longest-lasting advisor and has no greater ambition than to wallow in luxuries whenever Snow doesn't need him. It's likely that Bronze's district citizenship and lack of an official title are the reasons for this stability: he and Snow both know that Bronze couldn't threaten to supplant Snow without a ridiculously complicated and difficult effort for a job Bronze probably wouldn’t even if he wanted more power (and enjoy (given the cumbersome responsibility that comes with it).it when he already has plenty of luxuries).
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* ''[[https://m.fanfiction.net/s/13677849/1/ Flames of Regicide]]'': Azula has no desire to become Fire Lord, which as it turns out is because Ozai has twisted her life around serving him to such a degree that she wouldn’t know what to do with the position. When Zuko kills Ozai in self-defense, she wastes no time in making plans for how best to support his reign.
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--> '''Rys''': Father was Master of Coin, King's Hand, and then [[BurnedAlive King's candlestick]] in turn. A remarkable rise, that I alas, lack the ambition to repeat. Make me your Master of Coin, Your Grace, and if I please you, keep me there, and if I do not, send me back to my home and forget about me.
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--> '''Rys''': Father was Master of Coin, King's Hand, and then [[BurnedAlive [[ManOnFire King's candlestick]] in turn. A remarkable rise, that I alas, lack the ambition to repeat. Make me your Master of Coin, Your Grace, and if I please you, keep me there, and if I do not, send me back to my home and forget about me.
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%%(ZCE)* ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'': Donatello to his older brother, Leonardo.
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%%(ZCE)* ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'': Donatello to may be smarter tahn his older brother, Leonardo.Leonardo but never seeks to lead in his place.
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* ''Fanfic/CheatingDeathThoseThatLived'': Bronze Marley has no official position in the Capitol hierarchy and, as a district-born citizen, is ineligible for the presidency, but he is President Snow's closest and longest-lasting advisor and has no greater ambition than to wallow in luxuries whenever Snow doesn't need him. It's likely that Bronze's district citizenship and lack of an official title are the reasons for this stability: he and Snow both know that Bronze couldn't threaten to supplant Snow even if he wanted more power (and the cumbersome responsibility that comes with it).
* ''Fanfic/TheKingNobodyWanted'': After witnessing his father go through all kinds of degradations to remain a contender for Hand of the King (the highest nonhereditary position in the Seven Kingdoms) and then be horribly executed after getting the job, Rys Chelsted makes it clear that he doesn't ever want the job after his own appointment to the Small Council, which is sometimes a stepping stone to Hand of the King.
--> '''Rys''': Father was Master of Coin, King's Hand, and then [[BurnedAlive King's candlestick]] in turn. A remarkable rise, that I alas, lack the ambition to repeat. Make me your Master of Coin, Your Grace, and if I please you, keep me there, and if I do not, send me back to my home and forget about me.
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* ''Fanfic/CheatingDeathThoseThatLived'': Bronze Marley has no official position in the Capitol hierarchy and, as a district-born citizen, is ineligible for the presidency, but he is President Snow's closest and longest-lasting advisor and has no greater ambition than to wallow in luxuries whenever Snow doesn't need him. It's likely that Bronze's district citizenship and lack of an official title are the reasons for this stability: he and Snow both know that Bronze couldn't threaten to supplant Snow even if he wanted more power (and the cumbersome responsibility that comes with it).
* ''Fanfic/TheKingNobodyWanted'': After witnessing his father go through all kinds of degradations to remain a contender for Hand of the King (the highest nonhereditary position in the Seven Kingdoms) and then be horribly executed after getting the job, Rys Chelsted makes it clear that he doesn't ever want the job after his own appointment to the Small Council, which is sometimes a stepping stone to Hand of the King.
--> '''Rys''': Father was Master of Coin, King's Hand, and then [[BurnedAlive King's candlestick]] in turn. A remarkable rise, that I alas, lack the ambition to repeat. Make me your Master of Coin, Your Grace, and if I please you, keep me there, and if I do not, send me back to my home and forget about me.
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