History PlayingWith / BeethovenWasAnAlienSpy

** Despite there being historical links to a supernatural element that is real in the setting the character's weren't involved - like Vlad Teppes being neither a vampire nor a vampire hunter.

** Evidence prooves that Beethoven ''was'' a Tropelonian... and then lost historical records are discovered, showing that the setting is Tropelon, not Earth. ...And then it turns out Beethoven was really from Earth all along.

** The character isn't a historical figure, but is instead [[{{Expy}} based off them]].

** Their involvement wasn't divergent with their existing role. J. Edgar Hoover's involvement with alien cover ups at the time wasn't really a much of a surprise given that you were dealing with domestic coverups of aliens in his time.

* '''Subverted''': Evidence is revealed indicating that Beethoven was a spy for Tropelon but it turns out to be nothing more than stories and rumors to which there is nothing.

** A historical figure doesn't have any supernatural traits while alive and only gets them after being [[OurVampiresAreDifferent raised]] [[OurGhostsAreDifferent from]] [[OurSpiritsAreDifferent the]] [[TheUndead dead]].

** [[NapoleonDelusion The alien spy from Tropelon]] ''[[NapoleonDelusion thinks]]'' [[NapoleonDesusion he's Beethoven, but he really isn't.]]

** Or, every RealLife historical figure has something to do with something weird. JohnLennon was a vampire hunter, Isaac Newton was switched with a copy by aliens, etc.

** Everyone ''except'' Beethoven was an alien spy.

* '''Downplayed''': A character ''knew'' a historical figure, but the figure himself didn't have any special powers.

* '''Parodied''': If you play the "Ode to Joy" backwards, you can hear the chorus chanting "I am from Tropelon!"

* '''Zig Zagged''': Evidence prooves that Beethoven ''was'' a Tropelonian... and then lost historical records are discovered, showing that the setting is Tropelon, not Earth. ...And then it turns out Beethoven was really from Earth all along.

* '''Implied''': There is an alien listening post built under the

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* '''Straight''': Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the greatest composers of all time, was really an alien spy for the planet Tropetron.

** Tropetronians have been observing human history for quite some time, and have access to technology and mental abilities far beyond humans; it is natural that a few of them would stick out.

** Humans land on Tropetron and infiltrate its society to observe them. Some famous figures in Tropetronian history are humans in disguise.

* '''Subverted''': Evidence is revealed indicating that Beethoven was a spy for Tropetron but it turns out to be nothing more than stories and rumors to which there is nothing.

** Evidence is revealed indicating that Beethoven was a spy for Tropetron. It is later discovered that this evidence was fabricated...by a cabal of vampires who invented the idea of "Tropetronian observers" to cover up their own existence. Beethoven was one of these vampires.

* '''Parodied''': If you play the "Ode to Joy" backwards, you can hear the chorus chanting "I am from Tropetron!"
* '''Zig Zagged''': Evidence prooves that Beethoven ''was'' a Tropetronian... and then lost historical records are discovered, showing that the setting is Tropetron, not Earth. ...And then it turns out Beethoven was really from Earth all along.

* '''Invoked''': Tropetronian agents are under orders to attempt to influence human culture as much as they possibly can.

* '''Defied''': Tropetronian agents are under strictly enforced standing orders not to directly intervene in human affairs or to do anything that draws attention to themselves.

* '''Reconstructed''': Beethoven was a normal human being which shared a body with a Tropetronian in return for his musical skill, making him appear perfectly human from birth to death.

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** Along with nearly every other German/Austrian composer active at around the same time.

* '''Justified''': Tropetronians have been observing human history for quite some time, and have access to technology and mental abilities far beyond humans; it is natural that a few of them would stick out.

* '''Subverted''': Evidence is revealed indicating that Beethoven was a spy for Tropetron but it turns out to be nothing more than stories and rumors to which there is nothing.

** Evidence is revealed indicating that Beethoven was a spy for Tropetron. It is later discovered that this evidence was fabricated...by a cabal of vampires who invented the idea of "Tropetronian observers" to cover up their own existence. Beethoven was one of these vampires.

* '''Deconstructed''': TheIlluminati have been manipulating history and the media to promote their former members' fame and profile, and thus make people believe that history is decided by a small number of great individuals. They believe this will prevent uprisings and maintain their position as a secretive oligarchy. In reality, there wasn't much special about Beethoven - he's only famous ''because'' he was part of TheMasquerade.
* '''Reconstructed''': Beethoven was a normal human being which shared a body with a Tropetronian in return for his musical skill, making him appear perfectly human from birth to death.

* '''Averted''': Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the greatest composers who ever lived, was an exceptional human being, no more, no less.
* '''Enforced''': The author is a fan of classical music and wants to find a way to work his favorite composer into the story, even if it is just a throw away reference.

* '''Conversed''': "If the aliens needed a competent spy, why'd they choose ''Beethoven''?"

* '''Exaggerated''': Along with nearly every other German/Austrian composer active at around the same time.

* '''Inverted''': Humans land on Tropetron and infiltrate its society to observe them. Some famous figures in Tropetronian history are humans in disguise.

* '''Double Subverted''': Evidence is revealed indicating that Beethoven was a spy for Tropetron. It is later discovered that this evidence was fabricated...by a cabal of vampires who invented the idea of "Tropetronian observers" to cover up their own existence. Beethoven was one of these vampires.

* '''Discussed''': "Beethoven? A spy? Only spacemen from Venus would even ''consider'' him as a spy!"

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