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* '''Discussed''': Hero Sir Bob Tropesalot is talking with his FiveManBand about how they should be careful in kingdoms because every Grand Vizier they've ever encountered has been evil.

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* '''Discussed''': Hero Sir Bob Tropesalot is talking with his FiveManBand team about how they should be careful in kingdoms because every Grand Vizier they've ever encountered has been evil.



** The Grand Vizier is originally good and does his best to follow his king's orders, but the people never think ill of their king and, because [[DiscussedTrope this trope exists in the world]], they blame the Vizier for any and all of the King's mistakes, while not giving him any credit for things the government does ''right''. Consequently, he becomes very bitter and [[TheResenter resentful.]]

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** The Grand Vizier is originally good and does his best to follow his king's orders, but the people never think ill of their king and, because [[DiscussedTrope this trope exists in the world]], world, they blame the Vizier for any and all of the King's mistakes, while not giving him any credit for things the government does ''right''. Consequently, he becomes very bitter and [[TheResenter resentful.]]

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* '''Double Subverted''': …but he isn't good. The king is also evil, and working for him allows the vizier to subjugate and torture the populace ''more'' effectively.

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* '''Double Subverted''': …but Subverted''':
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he isn't good. The king is also evil, and working for him allows the vizier to subjugate and torture the populace ''more'' effectively.effectively.
** Alternatively; the king is dead, asleep, or [[KingInTheMountain otherwise away]]. The Grand Vizier is reigning as de-facto EvilOverlord in his place.
** The king is only in power in the first place as a PuppetKing to the Vizier.

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** The king is well aware of the vizier's nature and deliberately keeps him as a FriendlyEnemy of sorts.



* '''Inverted''': The kingdom of Tropia has an evil king. The Grand Vizier is TheGoodChancellor who is secretly funding LaResistance.

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The kingdom of Tropia has an evil king. The Grand Vizier is TheGoodChancellor who is secretly funding LaResistance.


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** The king decides it is a good idea to have the most cunning man in the kingdom within his court [[TokenEvilTeammate despite his questionable moral nature]], and knowing [[VillainsNeverLie his dislike]] [[BrutalHonesty of deception with words]]. Even if he doesn't take his [[JustShootHim suggestions]] in a straightforward way it is still good to be able to ask him questions like if he was the Emperor's vizer instead of his how would he try to get rid of him?

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