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* There are actually a few examples in the ''[[Bridge Trilogy]]'' by [[William Gibson]], most noticeably in the second book between Eddie, Maryalice, Chia, and Masahiko. It doesn't help when Zona Rosa gets involved. |
* There are actually a few examples in the ''[[Bridge Trilogy]]'' by [[William Gibson]], most noticeably in the second book between Eddie, Maryalice, Chia, and Masahiko. It doesn't help when Zona Rosa gets involved. |
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* Obligatory ''[[Discworld]]'' example: The First Battle of Koom Valley. |
* Obligatory ''[[Discworld]]'' example: The First Battle of Koom Valley. |
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** Parodied in ''[[ |
** Parodied in ''[[Jingo]]'', where Vimes' army charges while waving a white flag. |
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* The main character of ''[[The Dresden Files]]'' does this from time to time, most notably at the end of "Grave Peril" when {{spoiler|his girlfriend is kidnapped by the Red Court. The war he started over the matter only ended nine books/years later, when he indirectly killed every single vampire of the Red Court.}} |
* The main character of ''[[The Dresden Files]]'' does this from time to time, most notably at the end of "Grave Peril" when {{spoiler|his girlfriend is kidnapped by the Red Court. The war he started over the matter only ended nine books/years later, when he indirectly killed every single vampire of the Red Court.}} |
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** This is also a trait of the Order of the Blackened Denarius, to the point where Dresden only agrees to a meeting with them because he knows it isn't in their best interest to attack him just yet. He arranges to have backup nearby in case he's wrong. |
** This is also a trait of the Order of the Blackened Denarius, to the point where Dresden only agrees to a meeting with them because he knows it isn't in their best interest to attack him just yet. He arranges to have backup nearby in case he's wrong. |
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