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* Kere Ellis, the hand puppet through which Yata the channeller from ''KurosagiCorpseDeliveryService'' talks to aliens (yes, I know; [[WidgetSeries it's that kind of manga]]) is a foul-mouthed yet curiously independent example.

* Gnarl in ''{{Overlord}}'' is a CardCarryingVillain who often talks of praising evil and such, but since he's too old to go out on the field he's delegated to being the EvilChancellor.

* Overlord Zetta, the most powerful badass in the cosmos, from ''MakaiKingdom''. All that power and cunning means little when he's a book who can't even defend himself.

* ''{{Gankutsuou}}'' has [[DudeLooksLikeALady Peppo]] as an Imp to Albert, although he's not really malicious [[spoiler:[[LoveRedeems in part because he's in love with him]]]], but just loves to screw with Albert's naiveté.

* Imps, of course. Their main [[Pun shortcoming]] besides their height disadvantage

* Fuzzy from ''SamAndFuzzy''.
* [[SdrawkcabName Elttil Hctib]] from ''LookingForGroup''. He is quite literally an imp.

* In [[http://the-qlc.com/loserz/go/339 this strip]] of ''Webcomic/{{Loserz}}'' (in-story, in ''WorldOfWarcraft'')

* Despite the name, imps from ''VideoGame/{{Doom}}'' don't qualify, instead being a particularly pitiful variety of {{Mooks}}.

* Tyrion in ASongOfIceAndFire plays like a subversion. Though he is called "The Imp," loves his creature comforts, delights in debauchery, and constantly jibes others (and himself) with his acerbic wit, he is largely held back by the prejudice of those around him by virtue of his being a dwarf. [[spoiler: Also, Tyrion proves himself perhaps the most dangerous of all the Lannister family, which is ''really'' saying something. ]]

* Midna from ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess'' is a heroic example; a snarky little imp with knowledge of the Twilight that is threatening to blanket Hyrule. She takes every opportunity to tease Link and keeps saying that she's only helping him because she needs him. [[spoiler:She later drops this characterization once Zelda gives her life force to save Midna from death.]]

* Midna from ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess''. With a half-twist.

* Tyrion from ''GameOfThrones'' is even nicknamed "the Imp," and fits this trope to a tee.

They can occasionally cause a great deal of havoc on their own, making them a NotSoHarmlessVillain. Frequently overlaps with the SnarkyNonhumanSidekick. They are sometimes prone to DarkIsNotEvil.

* [[TV/OnceUponATime Rumplestiltskin]] is often called this, either by [[EvilQueen Regina]] or another character who has befallen one of his 'deals'.

* [[OnceUponATime Rumplestiltskin]] is often called this, either by [[EvilQueen Regina]] or another character who has befallen one of his 'deals'.

* The first [[OurDemonsAreDifferent demon-type]] that warlocks can summon in WorldOfWarcraft are Imps. They small, fragile, and whiney little things that can only cast fire balls and make snarky jokes. They are replaced with other more powerful demons as the Warlock levels up. They are are however fairly effective for certain purposes (they are the only demon with a ranged attack) and continue to be used right up to the EndGame.

* BlizzardEntertaiment builds off of the WorldOfWarcraft imps in HearthstoneHeroesOfWarcraft. They are once again stuck with relatively low health and damage, however now you have a total of four different kinds available. Options include imps that hurt your character and glorious minion of evil seriously named "Worthless Imp."

* In the main plotline of ''SoulNomadAndTheWorldEaters'', Gig spends most of the game as TheImp due to the fact that he's stuck in the main character's head and needs permission to actually use any of his various powers. [[spoiler:Alternate endings and plotlines let Gig shed this trope through [[GrandTheftMe Grand Theft Protagonist]].]]

* Iago from Disney's ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'' is a villainous example in the initial movie, and a heroic example after his HeelFaceTurn in the sequel and subsequent TV series. (For his appearances in ''HouseOfMouse'' he tended to switch between being a good guy and a bad guy, depending on the episode, but he remeined TheImp throughout.)

** It's clear from the beginning that he's the only Lannister with any real moral decency,[[spoiler:though Jamie seems to be slowly coming around after getting his hand chopped off...]] that's why he rather indulges in his vices than being evil...although it's also clear his intelligence and the façade he exposes to the world makes him someone unexpectedly efficient.

** It's clear from the beginning that he's the only Lannister with some real moral decency, that's why he rather indulges in his vices than being evil...although it's also clear his intelligence and the façade he exposes to the world makes him someone unexpectedly efficient.

* Mr. Mxyzpltk from ''ComicBook/{{Superman}}'' comic books -- especially the late 1950s though the 1960s.
** And of course ComicBook/{{Batman}}'s imp Bat-Mite.
*** Although in Batman: RIP, Bat-Mite is the opposite of an Imp [[spoiler: He's the tiny bit of sanity and morality the Batman of Zurr-En-Ah has.]]
** And Quisp from ''Comicbook/{{Aquaman}}''.

* Varkias from ComicBook/ThievesAndKings.

* Salacious Crumb, the cackling monkey-lizard perched on Jabba the Hutt's tail, in ''StarWars: Return of the Jedi''.