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* ''[[The Man Who Was Thursday]]'' plays with the "wearing [[Sinister Shades]] to disguise his true nature" version of the trope, with a sinister character whose dark glasses prompt speculation about what horrors his eyes would reveal if they were visible. Ultimately, it's revealed that {{spoiler|not only are his eyes entirely normal, they proclaim his true -- kind and friendly -- disposition, so he had to hide them in order to appear sinister}}. |
* ''[[The Man Who Was Thursday]]'' plays with the "wearing [[Sinister Shades]] to disguise his true nature" version of the trope, with a sinister character whose dark glasses prompt speculation about what horrors his eyes would reveal if they were visible. Ultimately, it's revealed that {{spoiler|not only are his eyes entirely normal, they proclaim his true -- kind and friendly -- disposition, so he had to hide them in order to appear sinister}}. |
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* ''[[The Moomins]]'': In one [[Nightmare Fuel]]-worthy scene, the characters find a magic hat that transforms things. Moomintroll tries it out of curiosity and is turned into a hideous monster. None of his family members recognize him, but in the end Moominmamma can still tell that it is him by staring into his eyes. |
* ''[[The Moomins]]'': In one [[Nightmare Fuel]]-worthy scene, the characters find a magic hat that transforms things. Moomintroll tries it out of curiosity and is turned into a hideous monster. None of his family members recognize him, but in the end Moominmamma can still tell that it is him by staring into his eyes. |
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* ''[[Harry Potter/Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban|Harry Potter]]'': Harry doesn't believe Sirius Black about his parents' murder until Black, in tears, looks Harry in the eyes and tells him the exact details. |
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** Throughout the series, Harry is said to "Look a lot like your dad, but you have your mothers eyes." Later in the series, we find out that Harrys resemblance to his father is mostly superficial (Physically and personality-wise), and that ultimately, he is much more like his mother. |
** Throughout the series, Harry is said to "Look a lot like your dad, but you have your mothers eyes." Later in the series, we find out that Harrys resemblance to his father is mostly superficial (Physically and personality-wise), and that ultimately, he is much more like his mother. |
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