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[[File:6a00d8341c68f553ef01310ff3f483970c-800wi_7998.jpg|link=Neon Genesis Evangelion (Anime)|frame|It's. '''The'''. Pose. [[Memetic Mutation|The Gendo Pose.]]]]
[[File:6a00d8341c68f553ef01310ff3f483970c-800wi_7998.jpg|link=Neon Genesis Evangelion|frame|It's. '''The'''. Pose. [[Memetic Mutation|The Gendo Pose.]]]]


{{quote|''"I've waited a long time for this... the finger pyramid of evil contemplation."'' (clasps fingers)|'''Roger''', ''[[American Dad (Animation)|American Dad]]''}}
{{quote|''"I've waited a long time for this... the finger pyramid of evil contemplation."'' (clasps fingers)|'''Roger''', ''[[American Dad]]''}}


Particularly [[The Chessmaster|devious]] and [[Magnificent Bastard|magnificent]] villains have a habit of putting their hands together at around chest or mouth level, with fingers either interlocked or tip-to-tip (in which case it shouldn't be confused with [[Shy Finger-Twiddling]]).
Particularly [[The Chessmaster|devious]] and [[Magnificent Bastard|magnificent]] villains have a habit of putting their hands together at around chest or mouth level, with fingers either interlocked or tip-to-tip (in which case it shouldn't be confused with [[Shy Finger-Twiddling]]).
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* [[media:GendoGlasses.jpg|Gendo Ikari]] of ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion (Anime)|Neon Genesis Evangelion]]''. His trademark covering-the-mouth variant is often called "[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-gendo-pose the Gendo pose]". For a while adding the "Gendo Hands" to existing works were a meme. (As a bonus, using the pose repeatedly helped cut down on animation costs.)
* [[media:GendoGlasses.jpg|Gendo Ikari]] of ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]''. His trademark covering-the-mouth variant is often called "[http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/the-gendo-pose the Gendo pose]". For a while adding the "Gendo Hands" to existing works were a meme. (As a bonus, using the pose repeatedly helped cut down on animation costs.)
** [[Subverted Trope|Oddly enough, scans from the original designs for Shinji show him doing a]] ''[http://wiki.evageeks.org/Image:Proposal_17_shinji.jpg happy version] [[Subverted Trope|of the pose]]''. [[In the Blood|It must be a tradition in the Ikari family.]]
** [[Subverted Trope|Oddly enough, scans from the original designs for Shinji show him doing a]] ''[http://wiki.evageeks.org/Image:Proposal_17_shinji.jpg happy version] [[Subverted Trope|of the pose]]''. [[In the Blood|It must be a tradition in the Ikari family.]]
* Roy Mustang from [[Fullmetal Alchemist]] does this, too, whenever he isn't out on a date.
* Roy Mustang from [[Fullmetal Alchemist]] does this, too, whenever he isn't out on a date.
** Kimbly, Envy, first Greed and even [http://i51.tinypic.com/55hsgj.jpg Edward Elric] do this at least once.
** Kimbly, Envy, first Greed and even [http://i51.tinypic.com/55hsgj.jpg Edward Elric] do this at least once.
* Lelouch from ''[[Code Geass (Anime)|Code Geass]]'' commonly does this while his plans go as expected. When they fail... [[Large Ham|he does all sorts of different gestures.]]
* Lelouch from ''[[Code Geass]]'' commonly does this while his plans go as expected. When they fail... [[Large Ham|he does all sorts of different gestures.]]
** Schneizel does this while he's telling the ''truth'' about Lelouch to the Black Knights.
** Schneizel does this while he's telling the ''truth'' about Lelouch to the Black Knights.
*** Not [[Affably Evil|the]] ''[[Consummate Liar|whole]]'' [[Manipulative Bastard|truth]] though.
*** Not [[Affably Evil|the]] ''[[Consummate Liar|whole]]'' [[Manipulative Bastard|truth]] though.
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** Tsunade did this on occasions.
** Tsunade did this on occasions.
** Gaara seems to have picked up this habit when he's sitting down lately too. It seems to be a replacement for his usual standing-up habit of crossing his arms.
** Gaara seems to have picked up this habit when he's sitting down lately too. It seems to be a replacement for his usual standing-up habit of crossing his arms.
* 100% certain that [[Magnificent Bastard|Light]] from ''[[Death Note (Manga)|Death Note]]'' does this at ''least'' once.
* 100% certain that [[Magnificent Bastard|Light]] from ''[[Death Note]]'' does this at ''least'' once.
** [http://www.onemanga.com/Death_Note/62/09/ Most noticeably] after he talks the task force into {{spoiler|[[Big Brother Instinct|not making him kill his sister]].}}
** [http://www.onemanga.com/Death_Note/62/09/ Most noticeably] after he talks the task force into {{spoiler|[[Big Brother Instinct|not making him kill his sister]].}}
*** Takashi Ooi does this a lot as well.
*** Takashi Ooi does this a lot as well.
* Shizuku from ''[[Kämpfer (Light Novel)|Kämpfer]]'' does this to help show the audience that she's a particularly cunning and devious [[Student Council President]].
* Shizuku from ''[[Kämpfer]]'' does this to help show the audience that she's a particularly cunning and devious [[Student Council President]].
* [[Monster (Anime)|Johan]] does it while talking to a small orphaned boy (who, as a result, attempts to commit suicide later in the day). The screen focuses on his hands for a long time before panning out to show his face.
* [[Monster (manga)|Johan]] does it while talking to a small orphaned boy (who, as a result, attempts to commit suicide later in the day). The screen focuses on his hands for a long time before panning out to show his face.
* Zeera, Emperor of Ruin is often shown in this pose when plotting the future of his ''[[Litchi Hikari Club]]''.
* Zeera, Emperor of Ruin is often shown in this pose when plotting the future of his ''[[Litchi Hikari Club]]''.
* Doc, resident [[Mad Doctor]] in [[Dawn Tsumetai Te]].
* Doc, resident [[Mad Doctor]] in [[Dawn Tsumetai Te]].
* Seemingly subverted in ''[[Magical Record Lyrical Nanoha Force (Manga)|Magical Record Lyrical Nanoha Force]]'': Hayate does this in chapter eight but nothing has come of it yet.
* Seemingly subverted in ''[[Magical Record Lyrical Nanoha Force]]'': Hayate does this in chapter eight but nothing has come of it yet.
* [[Magnificent Bastard|Treize Khushrenada]] from ''[[Gundam Wing]]''.
* [[Magnificent Bastard|Treize Khushrenada]] from ''[[Gundam Wing]]''.
* Used humorously in [[Pokémon (Anime)|Pokémon]] when ''James,'' of all people, does this while guiding [[Enemy Mine|Jessie, Meowth, and the twerps]] in ''landing an out-of-control rocket.''
* Used humorously in [[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]] when ''James,'' of all people, does this while guiding [[Enemy Mine|Jessie, Meowth, and the twerps]] in ''landing an out-of-control rocket.''


== [[Comic Books]] ==
== [[Comic Books]] ==
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== Fan Works ==
== Fan Works ==
* [[Left 4 Dead|The Boomer]] [http://accelagirl.deviantart.com/art/Left-4-Dead-Combo-Attacks-113506612 has been doing some thinking].
* [[Left 4 Dead|The Boomer]] [http://accelagirl.deviantart.com/art/Left-4-Dead-Combo-Attacks-113506612 has been doing some thinking].
* Subverted by a [[Yakuza]] boss in ''[[Kyon: Big Damn Hero (Fanfic)|Kyon Big Damn Hero]]'', who does this when asking a subordinate to apologize for a rogue yakuza {{spoiler|shooting Kyon}}. He doesn't intend to deceive them and honestly wants to apologize.
* Subverted by a [[Yakuza]] boss in ''[[Kyon: Big Damn Hero]]'', who does this when asking a subordinate to apologize for a rogue yakuza {{spoiler|shooting Kyon}}. He doesn't intend to deceive them and honestly wants to apologize.


== Film ==
== Film ==
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== [[Literature]] ==
== [[Literature]] ==
* [[Sherlock Holmes]] does this often.
* [[Sherlock Holmes]] does this often.
* Havelock Vetinari of ''[[Discworld (Literature)|Discworld]]''.
* Havelock Vetinari of ''[[Discworld]]''.
* The Magician Trent in the ''[[Xanth (Literature)|Xanth]]'' novels does this - while he's not precisely a [[Chessmaster]], he's definitely a pretty smart cookie.
* The Magician Trent in the ''[[Xanth]]'' novels does this - while he's not precisely a [[Chessmaster]], he's definitely a pretty smart cookie.
* [[Harry Potter (Literature)|Albus Dumbledore]] in cordial confrontation mode.
* [[Harry Potter (novel)|Albus Dumbledore]] in cordial confrontation mode.
** Most depictions of Salazar Slytherin (like the one on JKR's Wizard of the Month) will have him doing this.
** Most depictions of Salazar Slytherin (like the one on JKR's Wizard of the Month) will have him doing this.
* [[Magnificent Bastard|Dravis]] of the ''[[Descent]]'' novelizations is fond of this.
* [[Magnificent Bastard|Dravis]] of the ''[[Descent]]'' novelizations is fond of this.
* [[Artemis Fowl (Literature)|Artemis Fowl]] often makes this pose when he's revealing something particularly devious/unexpected
* [[Artemis Fowl]] often makes this pose when he's revealing something particularly devious/unexpected
* The cynical executive put in charge after the buyout of the ''Hitchhiker's Guide'' offices, Vann Harl, does the finger-steepling thing while talking to Ford Prefect in ''[[Mostly Harmless (Literature)|Mostly Harmless]]''. The narration marvels that this gesture has not yet been made a capital offense.
* The cynical executive put in charge after the buyout of the ''Hitchhiker's Guide'' offices, Vann Harl, does the finger-steepling thing while talking to Ford Prefect in ''[[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy/Mostly Harmless|Mostly Harmless]]''. The narration marvels that this gesture has not yet been made a capital offense.
* From ''[[The Dresden Files (Literature)|The Dresden Files]]'', Marcone often steeples his hands, [[Expy|very much like]] Xanatos. In the illustrated RPG book, nearly every time you see Marcone he's doing this.
* From ''[[The Dresden Files]]'', Marcone often steeples his hands, [[Expy|very much like]] Xanatos. In the illustrated RPG book, nearly every time you see Marcone he's doing this.
* Subverted in ''[[The Acts of Caine (Literature)|Heroes Die]]'', where Kollberg laces his fingers together not as a sign of deception, but to try and keep calm while talking to [[He Who Must Not Be Seen|the Board of Governors]].
* Subverted in ''[[The Acts of Caine|Heroes Die]]'', where Kollberg laces his fingers together not as a sign of deception, but to try and keep calm while talking to [[He Who Must Not Be Seen|the Board of Governors]].
* Tang Shou Dian in the [[Dale Brown]] novel ''Sky Masters''.
* Tang Shou Dian in the [[Dale Brown]] novel ''Sky Masters''.
* [[Historical Villain Upgrade|Machiavelli]] in ''[[The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel]].'' Almost inevitable, really.
* [[Historical Villain Upgrade|Machiavelli]] in ''[[The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel]].'' Almost inevitable, really.
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'''Dennis:''' Of course. Why else would I be doing this? }}
'''Dennis:''' Of course. Why else would I be doing this? }}
* ''[[Profit]]''. Look at the picture!
* ''[[Profit]]''. Look at the picture!
* In one episode of ''[[Corner Gas (TV)|Corner Gas]]'', Wanda teaches Lacey on when to use "schemey fingers"
* In one episode of ''[[Corner Gas]]'', Wanda teaches Lacey on when to use "schemey fingers"


== [[Video Games]] ==
== [[Video Games]] ==
* Igor is always doing this in the ''[[Persona (Video Game)|Persona]]'' games. He seems to be manipulating humanity into following a higher path; but enjoys seeming sinister in doing so. It certainly helps that he would look creepy enough without it.
* Igor is always doing this in the ''[[Persona (video game)|Persona]]'' games. He seems to be manipulating humanity into following a higher path; but enjoys seeming sinister in doing so. It certainly helps that he would look creepy enough without it.
** That being said, he still ''THE'' nicest (and most helpful) supernatural entities you will find in '''any''' [[Shin Megami Tensei (Franchise)|Shin Megami Tensei]] game.
** That being said, he still ''THE'' nicest (and most helpful) supernatural entities you will find in '''any''' [[Shin Megami Tensei]] game.
* Kohaku in ''[[Tsukihime]]'' clasps her hands while talking with Shiki after having sex in her own route. Since {{spoiler|she'd been trying to manipulate him to kill Akiha}}, this might make sense, but it's actually a ''subversion''. {{spoiler|She wasn't lying to him, and she later tried to ''stop'' Shiki and the then-insane Akiha from killing each other}}.
* Kohaku in ''[[Tsukihime]]'' clasps her hands while talking with Shiki after having sex in her own route. Since {{spoiler|she'd been trying to manipulate him to kill Akiha}}, this might make sense, but it's actually a ''subversion''. {{spoiler|She wasn't lying to him, and she later tried to ''stop'' Shiki and the then-insane Akiha from killing each other}}.
** She {{spoiler|does drug him so he can't come after her immediately after that though.}}
** She {{spoiler|does drug him so he can't come after her immediately after that though.}}
* [[Command and Conquer|Kane]], [[Magnificent Bastard]] he is, is quite fond of doing this.
* [[Command and Conquer|Kane]], [[Magnificent Bastard]] he is, is quite fond of doing this.
* Shizune from ''[[Katawa Shoujo]]'' seems to like "tenting" her hands and otherwise follows the personality tropes associated with this to the letter, though as far as [[The Chessmaster|chessmastery]] is concerned, all she's got to show for herself is a mean game of [[Risk]].
* Shizune from ''[[Katawa Shoujo]]'' seems to like "tenting" her hands and otherwise follows the personality tropes associated with this to the letter, though as far as [[The Chessmaster|chessmastery]] is concerned, all she's got to show for herself is a mean game of [[Risk]].
* In the ''[[Baldurs Gate]]'' series, evil-aligned mage Edwin is shown clasping his hands in this fashion in his [http://www.sorcerers.net/Games/BG/npc/Edwin.jpg character] [http://www.planetbaldursgate.com/bg2/encounters/npcs/edwin/edwin.jpg portraits].
* In the ''[[Baldur's Gate]]'' series, evil-aligned mage Edwin is shown clasping his hands in this fashion in his [http://www.sorcerers.net/Games/BG/npc/Edwin.jpg character] [http://www.planetbaldursgate.com/bg2/encounters/npcs/edwin/edwin.jpg portraits].
** Subverted in that he's a [[Smug Snake]] and a [[Chew Toy]] for much of the games. It certainly goes hard on the trope during [[Gender Bender|a certain 'event' in the second game]]...
** Subverted in that he's a [[Smug Snake]] and a [[Chew Toy]] for much of the games. It certainly goes hard on the trope during [[Gender Bender|a certain 'event' in the second game]]...
* [[Ghostbusters|Walter Peck]] has pulled one in the game version.
* [[Ghostbusters|Walter Peck]] has pulled one in the game version.
* ''[[House of the Dead (Video Game)|House of the Dead]]'' has Goldman pulling this while discussing his plans.
* ''[[The House of the Dead (series)|House of the Dead]]'' has Goldman pulling this while discussing his plans.
* {{spoiler|Andre Oliveri}} from ''[[Ace Combat Joint Assault]]''.
* {{spoiler|Andre Oliveri}} from ''[[Ace Combat Joint Assault]]''.
* Colonel Longhena is shown having a habit of doing this in the [[Do Don Pachi]] series.
* Colonel Longhena is shown having a habit of doing this in the [[Do Don Pachi]] series.


== [[Web Comics]] ==
== [[Web Comics]] ==
* In ''[[Devil Bear (Webcomic)|Devil Bear]]'' the [[Parody]] character of Rainbow Brite is striking a Gendo Pose while [http://www.thedevilbear.com/?p=70 plotting at her desk] when the Daivas show up.
* In ''[[Devil Bear]]'' the [[Parody]] character of Rainbow Brite is striking a Gendo Pose while [http://www.thedevilbear.com/?p=70 plotting at her desk] when the Daivas show up.
* In ''[[Girl Genius (Webcomic)|Girl Genius]]'', Klaus Wulfenbach pulls this off ''with a [[Humongous Mecha]]''. [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20090130 Check it out.] Isn't it just--wait, [[What Do You Mean It's Not Awesome?]]?
* In ''[[Girl Genius]]'', Klaus Wulfenbach pulls this off ''with a [[Humongous Mecha]]''. [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20090130 Check it out.] Isn't it just--wait, [[What Do You Mean It's Not Awesome?]]?
* Dale in ''[[Questionable Content (Webcomic)|Questionable Content]]'' exhibits a [http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1693 textbook example] of the Gendo Pose while plotting.
* Dale in ''[[Questionable Content]]'' exhibits a [http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1693 textbook example] of the Gendo Pose while plotting.
* [http://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?db=comics&id=1838#comic An example] from ''[[Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal]]''.
* [http://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?db=comics&id=1838#comic An example] from ''[[Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal]]''.


== [[Web Original]] ==
== [[Web Original]] ==
* In ''[[Doctor Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (Web Video)|Doctor Horribles Sing Along Blog]]'', Dr. Horrible was practicing this.
* In ''[[Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog|Doctor Horribles Sing Along Blog]]'', Dr. Horrible was practicing this.


== [[Western Animation]] ==
== [[Western Animation]] ==
* David Xanatos of ''[[Gargoyles (Animation)|Gargoyles]]''. Just [[media:Xanatos.jpg|see for youself]]. And yes, he is indeed [[Xanatos Planned This Index|magnificently]] [[Xanatos Gambit|devious]].
* David Xanatos of ''[[Gargoyles]]''. Just [[media:Xanatos.jpg|see for youself]]. And yes, he is indeed [[Xanatos Planned This Index|magnificently]] [[Xanatos Gambit|devious]].
* ''[[The Simpsons]]'': Mr. Burns's signature line "Excellent" is usually delivered in this pose (the tip-to-tip version), though he is usually tapping fingertips, not clasping.
* ''[[The Simpsons]]'': Mr. Burns's signature line "Excellent" is usually delivered in this pose (the tip-to-tip version), though he is usually tapping fingertips, not clasping.
* After coming up with a plan to get back at someone he felt had wronged him, Roger from ''[[American Dad (Animation)|American Dad]]'' expressed delight that he would get to do this, calling it 'the finger pyramid of evil contemplation'.
* After coming up with a plan to get back at someone he felt had wronged him, Roger from ''[[American Dad]]'' expressed delight that he would get to do this, calling it 'the finger pyramid of evil contemplation'.
* Slade from ''[[Teen Titans (Animation)|Teen Titans]]''.
* Slade from ''[[Teen Titans (animation)|Teen Titans]]''.
* [http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111229073208/mlp/images/4/40/Discordisevil.png Discord] from ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (Animation)|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]]''.
* [http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20111229073208/mlp/images/4/40/Discordisevil.png Discord] from ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]]''.
* Lucius on ''[[Jimmy Two-Shoes]]'' engages in this on occasion.
* Lucius on ''[[Jimmy Two-Shoes]]'' engages in this on occasion.
* Megavolt on ''[[Darkwing Duck (Animation)|Darkwing Duck]]''.
* Megavolt on ''[[Darkwing Duck (animation)|Darkwing Duck]]''.
* Oil Slick the Decepticon is currently the only [[Transformers]] toy who can cross his fingers like this. [[Complete Monster|Probably for good reason.]]
* Oil Slick the Decepticon is currently the only [[Transformers]] toy who can cross his fingers like this. [[Complete Monster|Probably for good reason.]]
* Lex Luthor pulls one in the pilot episode of ''[[Superman: The Animated Series (Animation)|Superman the Animated Series]]''.
* Lex Luthor pulls one in the pilot episode of ''[[Superman: The Animated Series|Superman the Animated Series]]''.
* On the ''[[Aeon Flux (Animation)|Aeon Flux]]'' episode "Thanatophobia," one character tells off Goodchild for being too soft on Breen citizens trying to escape the city while making this pose. It's even more disturbing when you notice that this man is missing every other finger.
* On the ''[[Aeon Flux]]'' episode "Thanatophobia," one character tells off Goodchild for being too soft on Breen citizens trying to escape the city while making this pose. It's even more disturbing when you notice that this man is missing every other finger.


== [[Real Life]] ==
== [[Real Life]] ==
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