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* ''Webcomic/CirqueRoyale'': The mob that goes to attack the mimes for celebrating Lantern Day (riled up by Aries) are carrying both when they confront the mimes; they have been goaded into a mob by him making the mimes appear to be criminals conspiring against the kingdom by dancing and enjoying themselves during a night bonfire.
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* Chapter 10 of ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5381795/10/Leaving-Hogwarts Leaving Hogwarts]]'' is titled ''Howlers, News Articles and Lynch Mobs]]''. In that chapter, Molly and Arthur Weasley organize a torch and pitchfork mob of witches and wizards to pay a visit to Harry's abusive relatives.

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* Chapter 10 of In ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5381795/10/Leaving-Hogwarts Leaving Hogwarts]]'' is titled ''Howlers, News Articles and Lynch Mobs]]''. In that chapter, Molly and Arthur Weasley organize a torch and pitchfork mob of witches and wizards to pay a visit to Harry's abusive relatives.
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*''Anime/TheSecretGarden'': The racist English villagers that blame [[HotGypsyWoman Camila]] for Lilias Craven's death. At one point they surround her house, ready to burn it down, until Mary rushes to defend her and stands in front of it to bar them. This manages to slow them for some time, until Susan Sowerby also comes forwards and clarifies that Camila is innocent and loved Lilias with all her heart.
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TruthInTelevision, of course; in prior centuries where the vast majority of the people were living in the countryside and couldn't necessarily afford more expensive weapons such as guns and swords, pitchforks (along with [[SinisterScythe scythes and sickles]]) were inexpensive and quite versatile, and so it became a popular weapon to use in times of rebellion.

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TruthInTelevision, of course; in prior centuries where the vast majority of the people were living in the countryside and couldn't necessarily afford more expensive weapons such as guns and swords, proper arms, pitchforks (along with [[SinisterScythe scythes and sickles]]) were inexpensive and quite versatile, and so it became a popular weapon to use in times of rebellion.

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