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** Halgar actively seeks a [[ReassignedToAntartica demotion to a faraway province]], reasoning he would have more authority if his boss wasn't looking over his shoulder.
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** Emperor Tyranus is incompetent and completely crazy. Halgar opposes him because he is disgusted with Halgar's excesses [=/=] he sees these excesses as destabilizing the empire.
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** Emperor Tyranus frequently physically and/or verbally abuses Halgar on a regular basis in which Halgar does plan to betray the Emperor [[TheDogBitesBack out of revenge]].

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** Emperor Tyranus frequently physically and/or verbally abuses Halgar on a regular basis in which basis. If Halgar didn't want to kill Tyranus when he first signed on, he does plan to betray the Emperor [[TheDogBitesBack out of revenge]].now.



** Tyranus suffers from a case of EvilCannotComprehendGood. He hires Halgar, who's prone to disloyalty, because selfish ambition he can at least predict; his lieutenant Skullgar, who is [[EvilVirtues genuinely loyal because of his principles]] has [[SpannerInTheWorks screwed up Tyranus's plans by accident]] simply because he ''doesn't'' throw others under the bus for his own game.

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** Tyranus suffers from a case of EvilCannotComprehendGood. He hires Halgar, who's prone to disloyalty, because selfish ambition he can at least predict; his lieutenant Skullgar, who is [[EvilVirtues genuinely loyal because of his principles]] principles]], has [[SpannerInTheWorks screwed up Tyranus's plans by accident]] simply because he ''doesn't'' throw others under the bus for his own game.
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* '''Straight''': Halgar is [[MeaningfulName Emperor Tyranus]]'s TheDragon, but secretly plans to betray him when he's vulnerable and take his place.

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* '''Straight''': Halgar is [[MeaningfulName Emperor Tyranus]]'s TheDragon, [[TheDragon Dragon]], but secretly plans to betray him when he's vulnerable and take his place.
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** Tyranus suffers from a case of EvilCannotComprehendGood. He hires Halgar, who's prone to disloyalty, because selfish ambition he can at least predict; his lieutenant Skullgar, who is [[EvilVirtues genuinely loyal because of his principles]] has [[SpannerInTheWorks screwed up Tyranus's plans by accident]] simply because he ''doesn't'' throw others under the bus for his own game.
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** The work in question is part of the ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'' franchise, and features the TropeNamer himself, due to either corporate mandate or fan expectations (or both).

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** The work in question is part of the ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'' franchise, and features the TropeNamer himself, due to either corporate mandate or and/or fan expectations (or both).expectations.
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** Halgar's [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes Family]] was wiped out by the Emperor's evil actions in the past so Halgar took on his current name and identity and rose through the Emperor's ranks so he will have to chance to get close enough to the Emperor to take him down.

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** In the past, Emperor Tyranus killed Halgar's [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes Family]] was wiped out by the Emperor's evil actions in the past so family. [[ButForMeItWasTuesday Tyranus doesn't remember Halgar's face]], but Halgar sure remembers Tyranus. To get his revenge, he took on his current name and a false identity and rose made sure he'd rise through the Emperor's ranks so he will have to chance to and get close enough to Tyranus that the Emperor to take him down. would have his guard down.
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** Halgar is doing things behind Tyranus' back, but it not clear if he wants to overthrow Tyranus, is doing what [[EvenEvilHasStandards Tyranus is not willing to do]] for [[PoisionousFriend the sake of of the Empire]], or he simply wants some extra money on the side.

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** Halgar is doing things behind Tyranus' back, but it not clear if he wants to overthrow Tyranus, is doing what [[EvenEvilHasStandards Tyranus is not willing to do]] for [[PoisionousFriend [[PoisonousFriend the sake of of the Empire]], or he simply wants some extra money on the side.

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* '''Implied''': Tyranus is always on guard around Halgar, and Halgar is often involved with the plans of Tyranus that end up backfiring, but there's no concrete evidence that Halgar is actually trying to kill or discredit Tyranus.

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Tyranus is always on guard around Halgar, and Halgar is often involved with the plans of Tyranus that end up backfiring, but there's no concrete evidence that Halgar is actually trying to kill or discredit Tyranus.Tyranus.
** Halgar is doing things behind Tyranus' back, but it not clear if he wants to overthrow Tyranus, is doing what [[EvenEvilHasStandards Tyranus is not willing to do]] for [[PoisionousFriend the sake of of the Empire]], or he simply wants some extra money on the side.
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** Or alternately, Emperor Tyranus is plotting to abdicate his position and [[FallGuy force Halgar to take his place.]]

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** Or alternately, Emperor Tyranus is plotting to abdicate his position and [[FallGuy force Halgar to take his place.]]
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** TheCreon
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** Halgar tries to usurp Tyranus every 5 minutes, never succeeding.
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** Halgar succeeds in overthrowing Tyranus, [[DidntThinkThisThrough but he's not the strategic planner that Tyranus was]], turning his attempt at killing the heroes into an [[EpicFail even bigger fail than what would happen if Tyranus had led the attack]].
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* '''Invoked''': The Empire encourages disloyalty in underlings, on the grounds that an underling who is strong, ambitious, and clever enough to overthrow the Emperor has every right to the throne.

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* '''Invoked''': The Empire encourages disloyalty in underlings, on the grounds that an underling who is strong, ambitious, and clever enough to overthrow the Emperor has every right to the throne.throne, and fending off those who ''think'' they're strong, ambitious, and clever enough will help keep him sharp.

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* '''Played For Laughs''': Halgar attempts to usurp Tyranus yet again. Tyranus is so used to this that he's got the dates of Halgar's uprisings marked on his calendar.
* '''Played For Drama''': Halgar's schemes are causing Tyranus to become paranoid, leading to SanitySlippage and taking it out on his subjects.


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* '''Played For Laughs''': Halgar attempts to usurp Tyranus yet again. Tyranus is so used to this that he's got the dates of Halgar's uprisings marked on his calendar.
* '''Played For Drama''': Halgar's schemes are causing Tyranus to become paranoid, leading to SanitySlippage and taking it out on his subjects.
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* '''Implied''': Tyranus is always on guard around Halgar, and Halgar is often involved with the plans of Tyranus that end up backfiring, but there's no concrete evidence that Halgar is actually trying to kill or discredit Tyranus.
* '''Played For Laughs''': Halgar attempts to usurp Tyranus yet again. Tyranus is so used to this that he's got the dates of Halgar's uprisings marked on his calendar.
* '''Played For Drama''': Halgar's schemes are causing Tyranus to become paranoid, leading to SanitySlippage and taking it out on his subjects.



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** The heroes know about Halgsr's ambitions, and make sure to always let him escape. After all, a house divided cannot stand...

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** The heroes know about Halgsr's Halgar's ambitions, and make sure to always let him escape. After all, a house divided cannot stand...
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** Halgar carries a freshly sharpened knife at all times that's inscribed with the words "Insert Emperor Tyranus' Shoulder Blades Here".

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** Halgar carries a freshly sharpened knife at all times that's inscribed with the words "Insert Between Emperor Tyranus' Shoulder Blades Here".Blades".
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** Halgar plans to usurp Tyranus. Skullgar plans to usurp Halgar. Terillian plans to usurp Skullgar. and so on, and so forth, through Vyshe in [[MiddleManagementMook middle management]] all the way down to Rekkr, the trash man, [[TheDogWasTheMastermind who's dog, plots to take over from him.]]

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** Halgar plans to usurp Tyranus. Skullgar plans to usurp Halgar. Terillian plans to usurp Skullgar. and so on, and so forth, through Vyshe in [[MiddleManagementMook middle management]] all the way down to Rekkr, the trash man, [[TheDogWasTheMastermind who's dog, whose dog plots to take over from him.]]
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*** Conversely Halgar's [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes Family]] was wiped out by the Emperor's evil actions in the past so Halgar took on his current name and identity and rose through the Emperor's ranks so he will have to chance to get close enough to the Emperor to take him down.

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*** Conversely ** Halgar's [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes Family]] was wiped out by the Emperor's evil actions in the past so Halgar took on his current name and identity and rose through the Emperor's ranks so he will have to chance to get close enough to the Emperor to take him down.

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** Emperor Tyranus frequently physically and/or verbally abuses Halgar on a regular basis in which Halgar does plan to betray the Emperor [[TheDogBitesBack out of revenge]].
*** Conversely Halgar's [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes Family]] was wiped out by the Emperor's evil actions in the past so Halgar took on his current name and identity and rose through the Emperor's ranks so he will have to chance to get close enough to the Emperor to take him down.



* '''Parodied''': Halgar carries a freshly sharpened knife at all times that's inscribed with the words "Insert Emperor Tyranus' Shoulder Blades Here".

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Halgar carries a freshly sharpened knife at all times that's inscribed with the words "Insert Emperor Tyranus' Shoulder Blades Here".Here".
** Emperor Tyranus laughs at the villagers for being so willing to trust him and asks how can someone be so stupid to do that. Then he talks about how incredibly trustworthy Halgar is despite how Halgar is a well known ObviouslyEvil case of ChronicBackstabbingDisorder.
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** Emperor Tyranus has Halgar exceuted for his disloyalty.

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** Emperor Tyranus has Halgar exceuted [[JustEatGilligan executed for his disloyalty.disloyalty]].
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** Having a scheming {{Dragon}} [[VideoGame/DisgaeaHourOfDarkness keeps Emperor Tyranus on his toes and prevents him from becoming complacent]].

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** Having a TheDragon scheming {{Dragon}} [[VideoGame/DisgaeaHourOfDarkness keeps Emperor Tyranus on his toes and prevents him from becoming complacent]].
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* '''Straight''': Halgar is [[MeaningfulName Emperor Tyranus]]'s {{Dragon}}, but secretly plans to betray him when he's vulnerable and take his place.

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* '''Straight''': Halgar is [[MeaningfulName Emperor Tyranus]]'s {{Dragon}}, TheDragon, but secretly plans to betray him when he's vulnerable and take his place.

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* '''Lampshaded''': "Many long to be emperor. It wouldn't be odd if one of his underlings planned to usurp his power."

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"Many long to be emperor. It wouldn't be odd if one of his underlings planned to usurp his power."

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** The work in question is part of the ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'' franchise, and features the TropeNamer himself.

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** The work in question is part of the ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'' franchise, and features the TropeNamer himself.himself, due to either corporate mandate or fan expectations (or both).


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** "Why did I even hire that backstabbing asshole?"
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** SycophanticServant
** Emperor Tyranus is plotting to abdicate his position and force Halgar to take his place.

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** SycophanticServant
SycophanticServant, UndyingLoyalty, MyMasterRightOrWrong, etc.
** Or alternately, Emperor Tyranus is plotting to abdicate his position and [[FallGuy force Halgar to take his place.]]
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** Halgar seems to plot against Emperor Tyranus, but it's just a trick to lure out other minions who do want to overthrow the Emperor.

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** Halgar seems to plot against Emperor Tyranus, [[FalseFlagOperation but it's just a trick to lure out other minions who do want to overthrow the Emperor.]]
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** Emperor Tyranus knows Halgar is plotting against him, but he ''also'' knows that until Halgar makes his move, he's far too valuable an ally to get rid of.

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** Emperor Tyranus knows Halgar is plotting against him, but he ''also'' knows that until Halgar makes his move, [[BunnyEarsLawyer he's far too valuable an ally to get rid of.]]

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