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* The [[Kingkiller Chronicle]] books play with this somewhat. Ambrose Jakis is the son of a rich baron and uses his birth and wealth as an excuse to be a colossal douchebag to everyone and especially Kvothe. On the other hand, Willem and Simmon are both sons of minor nobility and Kvothe's best friends, while Count Threpe is a [[Cool Old Guy]] who occasionally helps Kvothe and serves as a patron to a number of musicians and entertainers.

* The [[Low Fantasy]] novel ''Gerfalcon'' by Leslie Barringer subverts this as rank isn't noticeably indicative of goodness or evil; there are two [[Complete Monster]] counts (one's actually a [[Mood Swinger]] who seems more-or-less reasonable '''most''' of the year, but [[Nightmare Fuel|then]]....) and one [[Evil Uncle]] count, but also some good and plenty of neutral counts. The hero starts out waiting to be given the title of baron when he turns eighteen, but becomes a viscount before he can claim his barony ... and within a year is himself a count. His cousin, a viscount, lazy and thoughtless but good-natured, was one of the few people at his uncle's castle who showed him any friendship. Also, one of the kindest men in the story is a baron throughout.

 

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