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* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: Ratbag invokes this by volunteering to help Talion get to the Black Hand.
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* HumanoidAbomination: In the introduction, the Black Hand of Sauron appears as a man with glowing red irises.
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* TrailersAlwaysSpoil: Every trailer since "The Bright Lord" has spoiled Celebrimbor's identity.
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* TheBeastmaster: Talion can use his wraith powers to mind-control Mordor's wildlife.
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* TheBeastmaster: Talion can use his wraith powers to mind-control Mordor's wildlife. Other orcs may have this trait, generally indicated names such as "Caragor-Slayer" and will be enraged when they see them.
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* BerserkButton: A trait for orcs is a hatred of something specific (Caragors, burning, their masters getting hurt) that when triggered causes them to be get stronger in battle.
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* WreckedWeapon: Acharn is the broken hilt of Talion's son, serving as both a TragicKeepsake and a makeshift dagger.
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* WreckedWeapon: Acharn is the a sword with a broken hilt of belonging to Talion's son, serving as both a TragicKeepsake and a makeshift dagger.
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* UnorthodoxSheathing: Talion carries, draws, and sheaths his sword from his back, though it's not a case of SticksToTheBack; his shealth has a partially missing side that accommodates such a position.
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* UnorthodoxSheathing: Talion carries, draws, and sheaths his sword from his back, though it's not a case of SticksToTheBack; his shealth sheath has a partially missing side that accommodates such a position.
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Not exactly a spoiler since the devs outright state it before the game was even released
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* UltimateBlacksmith: [[spoiler: Celebrimbor is the one who forged the Rings of Power on Sauron's behalf.]]
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* UltimateBlacksmith: [[spoiler: Celebrimbor is the one who forged the Rings of Power on Sauron's behalf.]]
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* {{Mordor}}: The main setting. Semi-averted, as Mordor is not entirely a barren wasteland in this game.
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* {{Mordor}}: The main setting. Semi-averted, as Mordor is not entirely a barren wasteland in this game.game, in keeping with Tolkien's notes, which stated the southern regions of Mordor were fertile farmlands.
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* UltimateBlacksmith: Celebrimbor is the one who forged the Rings of Power on Sauron's behalf.
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* UltimateBlacksmith: [[spoiler: Celebrimbor is the one who forged the Rings of Power on Sauron's behalf.]]
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* BodyHorror: Some of the orcs are ''really'' ugly. Some are so lumpy their bodies look entirely cancerous.
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* FliesEqualsEvil: Some orc captains and warchiefs are so foul that they are constantly surrounded by a swarm of flies.
* PowersViaPossession: Being possessed by Celebrimbor grants Talion multiple nazgul-like abilities.
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* PowersViaPossession: Being possessed by Celebrimbor grants Talion multiple nazgul-like abilities.
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* PowersViaPossession: Being possessed by Celebrimbor grants SlaveLiberation: Talion multiple nazgul-like abilities.has the option to free human slaves that he comes across.
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* UnorthodoxSheathing: Talion carries, draws, and sheaths his sword from his back, though it's not a case of SticksToTheBack; his shealth has a partially missing side that accommodates such a position.
* WarpWhistle: There are spectral towers that Talion and Celebrimbor have assess to, serving as both respawn and fast travel points.
* WreckedWeapon: Acharn is the broken hilt of Talion's son, serving as both a TragicKeepsake and a makeshift dagger.
* WarpWhistle: There are spectral towers that Talion and Celebrimbor have assess to, serving as both respawn and fast travel points.
* WreckedWeapon: Acharn is the broken hilt of Talion's son, serving as both a TragicKeepsake and a makeshift dagger.
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* BadPowersGoodPeople: The wraith has some freaky powers at his command, not the least of which is mind control, but your goal is to use them to fight off foul orcs and the wraith himself is pretty stand-up.
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* BeastOfBattle[=/=]HorseOfADifferentColor: Caragors and graugs can be controlled by Talion to this effect.
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* HorseOfADifferentColor: Caragors (what is to a lion what wargs are to wolves) can be controlled by Talion to this effect.
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* HorseOfADifferentColor: KingOfBeasts: Caragors (what is to a lion what wargs are not wargs, and WordOfGod compares them more to wolves) can be controlled by Talion to this effect.lions than the warg's SavageWolves.
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* OurTrollsAreDifferent: Averted; despite a similar appearance, the even larger graugs are not a subspecies of troll. In fact, they literally eat trolls for breakfast.
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* OurTrollsAreDifferent: Averted; Averted with graugs; despite a similar appearance, the even larger graugs are creature is not a subspecies of troll. In fact, they troll and will in fact literally eat trolls for breakfast.breakfast. The trope is played with concerning certain orcs that claim troll heritage, but it is unclear whether the claim is serious or metaphorical.
* PoisonedWeapons: Some uruks carry poisoned weapons that disable the button prompt for Talion to counter incoming hits.
* PoisonedWeapons: Some uruks carry poisoned weapons that disable the button prompt for Talion to counter incoming hits.
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* AscendedExtra: Ratbag originally started out as one of the possible generated orcs in the initial demo of the game for the purposes of highlighting the Nemesis system. In the game proper, he's been promoted to an actual story character.
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* AscendedExtra: Ratbag originally started out as simply one of the possible generated orcs in the initial demo of the game for the purposes of highlighting the Nemesis system. In the game proper, he's been promoted to an actual story character.
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* AscendedExtra: Ratbag originally started out as one of the possible generated orcs in the initial demo of the game for the purposes of highlighting the Nemesis system. In the game proper, he's been promoted to an actual story [=NPC=] character.
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* AscendedExtra: Ratbag originally started out as one of the possible generated orcs in the initial demo of the game for the purposes of highlighting the Nemesis system. In the game proper, he's been promoted to an actual story [=NPC=] character.
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* AscendedExtra: Ratbag originally started out as one of the possible generated orcs in the initial demo of the game for the purposes of highlighting the Nemesis system. In the game proper, he's been promoted to an actual story [=NPC=] character.
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* FacePalmOfDoom: Celebrimbor's branding involves placing his hand on the side of his target's face.
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* HealingHerb: Talion is able to find and use herbs to heal his wounds.
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* TheBeastmaster: Talion can use his wraith powers to mind-control Mordor's wildlife.
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* LightIsNotGood: Sauron is seen in flashbacks in his fair disguise, a blonde elf in white robes.
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* LightIsNotGood: Sauron is seen in flashbacks in is his fair disguise, Annatar, which appears as a blonde elf in white robes.
* MultiMeleeMaster: Talion wields a longsword and a dagger fashioned from his son's broken sword, but can only use one weapon at a time.
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* YourHeadAsplode: Talion can explode the heads of orcs with his branding powers as a combat execution.
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* YourHeadAsplode: Talion can explode the heads of orcs with his branding powers as a combat execution.
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* OffWithHisHead: Happens a lot, thanks to combat executions.
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* YourHeadAsplode: Talion can explode the heads of orcs with his branding powers as a combat execution.
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* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: Orcs can advance through Mordor society by killing Talion.
* BackFromTheDead: Talion, with Celebrimbor's help. He also resurrects after being killed in-game.
* BackFromTheDead: Talion, with Celebrimbor's help. He also resurrects after being killed in-game.
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* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: Orcs can advance through Mordor society by killing Talion.
Talion or even their fellow orcs.
*BackFromTheDead: Talion, BackFromTheDead[=/=]ResurrectiveImmortality: Talion's bond with Celebrimbor's help. He Celebrimbor prevents him from permanently dying. Not only is this the reason for Talion's survival, but it also resurrects after being killed in-game.means that DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist.
* BodyguardBetrayal: The KlingonPromotion path to Warchief status, which Talion can provoke with his wraith powers.
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* HorseOfADifferentColor: Caragors (what is to a lion what wargs are to wolves) can be controlled by Talion to this effect.
* KlingonPromotion: If an orc that kills Talion is not part of the current hierarchy, it will (attempt to) kill one of the captains to claim their place. A BodyguardBetrayal can also result in the Warchief being replaced.
* KlingonPromotion: If an orc that kills Talion is not part of the current hierarchy, it will (attempt to) kill one of the captains to claim their place. A BodyguardBetrayal can also result in the Warchief being replaced.
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* AlternateContinuity: According to the WordOfGod, Shadow of Mordor is separate from The Lord of the Rings canon.
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* AlternateContinuity: According to the WordOfGod, Shadow of Mordor is separate from The ''The Lord of the Rings canon.Rings'' canon and combines elements of the films and the novels.
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* BackFromTheDead: Talion, with Celebrimbor's help.
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* BackFromTheDead: Talion, with Celebrimbor's help. He also resurrects after being killed in-game.
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* TragicKeepsake: Talion uses the broken hilt of his dead son as a dagger named Acharn.
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* TragicKeepsake: Talion uses the broken hilt of his dead son son's sword as a dagger named Acharn.
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Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor is an upcoming action role-playing video game [[CaptainObvious set in]] Creator/JRRTolkien's [[Franchise/TolkiensLegendarium Middle-Earth]].
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* AsskickingEqualsAuthority: Orcs can advance through Mordor society by killing Talion.
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* CharmPerson: Sauron appears to Celebrimbor in his Lord of Gifts shape.
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* CharmPerson: Sauron appears to Celebrimbor in his Lord of Gifts shape. shape.
* DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist: Talion can be struck down, but he will eventually revive after a few in-game weeks.
* DeathIsASlapOnTheWrist: Talion can be struck down, but he will eventually revive after a few in-game weeks.
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* AlternateContinuity: According to the WordOfGod, Shadow of Mordor is separatre to The Lord of the Rings canon.
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* AlternateContinuity: According to the WordOfGod, Shadow of Mordor is separatre to separate from The Lord of the Rings canon.
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* BrainwashingForTheGreaterGood: Celebrimbor is capable of brainwashing orcs into his servitude.
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* BowAndSwordInAccord: In addition to a dagger consisting of a broken sword hilt.
* BrainwashingForTheGreaterGood: Celebrimbor is capable of brainwashingorcs orcs, graugs, and caragors into his servitude.service.
* CastOfSnowflakes: Thanks to the game's Nemesis system, every single orc is a unique entity.
* BrainwashingForTheGreaterGood: Celebrimbor is capable of brainwashing
* CastOfSnowflakes: Thanks to the game's Nemesis system, every single orc is a unique entity.
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* GoodCounterpart: Celebrimbor is not that different from the ringwraiths, but is a force for good.
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* GoodCounterpart: Celebrimbor is not that different from the ringwraiths, but is a force for good. good.
* HeroesPreferSwords: Talion's primary weapon is his CoolSword, Urfael.
* HeroesPreferSwords: Talion's primary weapon is his CoolSword, Urfael.
* TheMagnificent: Nemesis orcs have relevant titles to their accomplishments or traits. Examples include "[[OffWithHisHead The Beheader]]", "[[AxeCrazy The Crazy]], "[[DirtyCoward The Coward]]", "[[BadassBookworm Literate One]]", "[[{{Plaguemaster}} Plague-Bringer]]", and many more.
* {{Mordor}}: The main setting. Semi-averted, as Mordor is not entirely a barren wasteland in this game.
* NamedWeapons: All three of Talion's weapons are named. His sword is Urfael, his "dagger" is Acharn, and his bow is Azkâr.
* OurOrcsAreDifferent: CastOfSnowflakes different, thanks to the Nemesis system.
* OurTrollsAreDifferent: Averted; despite a similar appearance, the even larger graugs are not a subspecies of troll. In fact, they literally eat trolls for breakfast.
* {{Mordor}}: The main setting. Semi-averted, as Mordor is not entirely a barren wasteland in this game.
* NamedWeapons: All three of Talion's weapons are named. His sword is Urfael, his "dagger" is Acharn, and his bow is Azkâr.
* OurOrcsAreDifferent: CastOfSnowflakes different, thanks to the Nemesis system.
* OurTrollsAreDifferent: Averted; despite a similar appearance, the even larger graugs are not a subspecies of troll. In fact, they literally eat trolls for breakfast.
* TogetherInDeath: Subverted; despite Talion's wife tearfully assuring him that they'll be together forever after being killed, Talion's bond with the wraith prevents him from passing on.
* TragicKeepsake: Talion uses the broken hilt of his dead son as a dagger named Acharn.
* TragicKeepsake: Talion uses the broken hilt of his dead son as a dagger named Acharn.
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* CharmPerson: Sauron appears to Celebrimbor in his Lord of Gifts shape.
* GoodCounterpart: Celebrimbor is not that different from the ringwraiths, but is a force for good.
* GoodCounterpart: Celebrimbor is not that different from the ringwraiths, but is a force for good.
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* CharmPerson: Sauron appears to Celebrimbor in his Lord of Gifts shape.
shape.
* GhostAmnesia: Celebrimbor can't remember his life, and regaining his memories increases his powers.
* GoodCounterpart: Celebrimbor is not that different from the ringwraiths, but is a force for good.
* LightIsNotGood: Sauron is seen in flashbacks in his fair disguise, a blonde elf in white robes.
* GhostAmnesia: Celebrimbor can't remember his life, and regaining his memories increases his powers.
* GoodCounterpart: Celebrimbor is not that different from the ringwraiths, but is a force for good.
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Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor is an upcoming action role-playing video game [[CaptainObvious set in]] Creator/JRRTolkien's [[Franchise/TolkiensLegendarium Middle-Earth]].
The game takes place between Literature/TheHobbit and Literature/TheLordOfTheRings and stars Talion, a ranger of Gondor responsible for guarding the Black Gate of Mordor, who is killed alongside his family by Sauron's forces to celebrate the Dark Lord's homecoming. Fortunately for Talion, he is revived by the wraith of Celebrimbor, legendary elven smith. Together they head into Mordor to exact revenge.
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* AlternateContinuity: According to the WordOfGod, Shadow of Mordor is separatre to The Lord of the Rings canon.
* BackFromTheDead: Talion, with Celebrimbor's help.
* BrainwashingForTheGreaterGood: Celebrimbor is capable of brainwashing orcs into his servitude.
* CharmPerson: Sauron appears to Celebrimbor in his [[Bishonen/Lord of Gifts]] shape.
* GoodCounterpart: Celebrimbor is not that different from the ringwraiths, but is a force for good.
* RingOfPower: The story is said to involve them.
* PowersViaPossession: Being possessed by Celebrimbor grants Talion multiple nazgul-like abilities.
* UltimateBlacksmith: Celebrimbor is the one who forged the Rings of Power on Sauron's behalf.
* {{Mordor}}: The main setting. Semi-averted, as Mordor is not entirely a barren wasteland in this game.
The game takes place between Literature/TheHobbit and Literature/TheLordOfTheRings and stars Talion, a ranger of Gondor responsible for guarding the Black Gate of Mordor, who is killed alongside his family by Sauron's forces to celebrate the Dark Lord's homecoming. Fortunately for Talion, he is revived by the wraith of Celebrimbor, legendary elven smith. Together they head into Mordor to exact revenge.
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!! This game provides examples of:
* AlternateContinuity: According to the WordOfGod, Shadow of Mordor is separatre to The Lord of the Rings canon.
* BackFromTheDead: Talion, with Celebrimbor's help.
* BrainwashingForTheGreaterGood: Celebrimbor is capable of brainwashing orcs into his servitude.
* CharmPerson: Sauron appears to Celebrimbor in his [[Bishonen/Lord of Gifts]] shape.
* GoodCounterpart: Celebrimbor is not that different from the ringwraiths, but is a force for good.
* RingOfPower: The story is said to involve them.
* PowersViaPossession: Being possessed by Celebrimbor grants Talion multiple nazgul-like abilities.
* UltimateBlacksmith: Celebrimbor is the one who forged the Rings of Power on Sauron's behalf.
* {{Mordor}}: The main setting. Semi-averted, as Mordor is not entirely a barren wasteland in this game.
