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* The nation-tans of ''[[Axis Powers Hetalia]]'' might qualify. |
* The nation-tans of ''[[Axis Powers Hetalia]]'' might qualify. |
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* Laputa from ''[[Laputa: Castle in the Sky|Castle in The Sky]]''. The castle itself {{spoiler|responds to Laputian royalty who own the crystal and the garden / tree's roots keep the kids safe while Muska dies. Subtle example, but several character comment on it.}} |
* Laputa from ''[[Laputa: Castle in the Sky|Castle in The Sky]]''. The castle itself {{spoiler|responds to Laputian royalty who own the crystal and the garden / tree's roots keep the kids safe while Muska dies. Subtle example, but several character comment on it.}} |
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== Comic Books == |
== Comic Books == |
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* Like the ''[[Iron Man (film)|Iron Man]]'' example above, the underground base from ''[[Resident Evil (film)|Resident Evil]]'' qualify, since it's completely run by a highly intelligent AI named The Red Queen. |
* Like the ''[[Iron Man (film)|Iron Man]]'' example above, the underground base from ''[[Resident Evil (film)|Resident Evil]]'' qualify, since it's completely run by a highly intelligent AI named The Red Queen. |
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* The Hotel from ''[[The Shining]]'' which slowly drives Jack mad and torments Danny. Well it's at least one of the theories. |
* The Hotel from ''[[The Shining]]'' which slowly drives Jack mad and torments Danny. Well it's at least one of the theories. |
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== Literature == |
== Literature == |
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* In [[Graham McNeill]]'s ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]'' [[Horus Heresy]] novel ''Fulgrim'', the Laer temple makes Julius think that it's alive. |
* In [[Graham McNeill]]'s ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]'' [[Horus Heresy]] novel ''Fulgrim'', the Laer temple makes Julius think that it's alive. |
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* In [[Terry Pratchett]]'s ''[[The Dark Side of the Sun]]'', the First Sirian Bank is a sentient planet (naturally occurring) who happens to be the godfather of one of the main characters. There's also a sentient ocean and a living sun. They're looking for an intelligent gas cloud to round out the elements. Maybe they could get that one from ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''? |
* In [[Terry Pratchett]]'s ''[[The Dark Side of the Sun]]'', the First Sirian Bank is a sentient planet (naturally occurring) who happens to be the godfather of one of the main characters. There's also a sentient ocean and a living sun. They're looking for an intelligent gas cloud to round out the elements. Maybe they could get that one from ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''? |
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* The ''[[Discworld]]'' series: |
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** It is revealed in ''[[Wyrd Sisters]]'' that the kingdom of Lancre is alive and aware. It is seen as capable of communicating (in a manner) through the native wildlife, and grows irate under the reign of a monarch who doesn't care for it. It is also implied in ''[[Lords and Ladies]]'' that part of the reason the [[The Fair Folk|Elves]] can't remain in Lancre for very long is because the kingdom rejects them. |
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** Explicitly stated later-the Elf Queen gloats that marrying Verence, the king, will make her the queen, and then Lancre will have no choice but to accept her. |
*** Explicitly stated later-the Elf Queen gloats that marrying Verence, the king, will make her the queen, and then Lancre will have no choice but to accept her. |
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** The ''carnivorous'' shopping mall in ''[[ |
** The ''carnivorous'' shopping mall in ''[[Reaper Man]]''. |
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** Unseen University itself, which has a personality likened to that of [[Big Friendly Dog|a large, overenthusiastic shaggy dog]]. If it could get away with it, it'd roll over on its roof to have its foundations scratched. |
** Unseen University itself, which has a personality likened to that of [[Big Friendly Dog|a large, overenthusiastic shaggy dog]]. If it could get away with it, it'd roll over on its roof to have its foundations scratched. |
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** During the [[Journey to the Center of the Mind]] in ''Hat Full |
** During the [[Journey to the Center of the Mind]] in ''[[A Hat Full of Sky]]'', it turns out {{spoiler|that the hillside on which the Feegles find themselves turns out to be... the Chalk. But Tiffany and the Chalk are '''one'''.}} |
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* In a more serious tone than Mount Sorrow above, the [[Star Wars Expanded Universe]] has the rogue planet [[New Jedi Order|Zonama Sekot]]. Zonama refers to the world itself, while Sekot refers to its [[Hive Mind|self-aware, Force-sensitive biosphere]]. It grows living matter around mechanical components to produce intelligent [[Living Ship]]s, and has also built enormous hyperdrive engines into its crust, transforming itself into a world-sized [[Living Ship]] and earning the "Rogue Planet" appellation. |
* In a more serious tone than Mount Sorrow above, the [[Star Wars Expanded Universe]] has the rogue planet [[New Jedi Order|Zonama Sekot]]. Zonama refers to the world itself, while Sekot refers to its [[Hive Mind|self-aware, Force-sensitive biosphere]]. It grows living matter around mechanical components to produce intelligent [[Living Ship]]s, and has also built enormous hyperdrive engines into its crust, transforming itself into a world-sized [[Living Ship]] and earning the "Rogue Planet" appellation. |
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** The Galaxy of Fear series also includes [[Punny Name|D'vouran]] a planet {{spoiler|which is in fact a [[I'm a Humanitarian|carnivorous]] bioweapon.}} |
** The Galaxy of Fear series also includes [[Punny Name|D'vouran]] a planet {{spoiler|which is in fact a [[I'm a Humanitarian|carnivorous]] bioweapon.}} |
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* As expected from a book taking sgnificant inspiration from ''The Haunting of Hill House'' (mentioned above), Alison Rumfitt's horror novel ''Tell Me I'm Worthless'' uses this trope. Albion is a sentient gothic house that specialises in [[Politically Incorrect Villain|mentally influencing people toward various forms of bigotry]]. |
* As expected from a book taking sgnificant inspiration from ''The Haunting of Hill House'' (mentioned above), Alison Rumfitt's horror novel ''Tell Me I'm Worthless'' uses this trope. Albion is a sentient gothic house that specialises in [[Politically Incorrect Villain|mentally influencing people toward various forms of bigotry]]. |
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== Live |
== Live-Action TV == |
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* ''[[Eureka]]'': Carter's smart house, S.A.R.A.H., is ''so'' smart it has opinions. And a Twitter account! |
* ''[[Eureka]]'': Carter's smart house, S.A.R.A.H., is ''so'' smart it has opinions. And a Twitter account! |
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* The warehouse in ''[[Warehouse 13]]'' is sentient. To what degree is uncertain, but it is alive. |
* The warehouse in ''[[Warehouse 13]]'' is sentient. To what degree is uncertain, but it is alive. |
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* Destiny from ''[[Stargate Universe]]'', [[Mind Screw|maybe.]] |
* Destiny from ''[[Stargate Universe]]'', [[Mind Screw|maybe.]] |
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* ''[[Power Rangers Turbo]]'' had one episode where the local forest had a genius loci in the form of a child. |
* ''[[Power Rangers Turbo]]'' had one episode where the local forest had a genius loci in the form of a child. |
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== Music == |
== Music == |
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* "Man-House lives inside himself with thoughtful human brains" in [[They Might Be Giants (band)|Bee Of The Bird Of The Moth.]] |
* "Man-House lives inside himself with thoughtful human brains" in [[They Might Be Giants (band)|Bee Of The Bird Of The Moth.]] |
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== Oral Tradition, Folklore, Myths and Legends == |
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== Mythology == |
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* Many Native American religions/cultures are based on Animism, the belief that every object has a spirit. |
* Many Native American religions/cultures are based on Animism, the belief that every object has a spirit. |
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* Ditto for the Japanese Shinto. The spirits of the mountains are especially significant. |
* Ditto for the Japanese Shinto. The spirits of the mountains are especially significant. |
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* Many tools and artifacts. Ships and weapons famously. Also computers. |
* Many tools and artifacts. Ships and weapons famously. Also computers. |
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* Nations are often given allegorical representations and personalities. |
* Nations are often given allegorical representations and personalities. |
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== [[Radio Drama]] / Audio Drama == |
== [[Radio Drama]] / Audio Drama == |
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* The [[Big Finish]] ''[[Doctor Who]]'' audio play ''The Chimes of Midnight''. "{{spoiler|Edward Grove is alive.}}" |
* The [[Big Finish]] ''[[Doctor Who]]'' audio play ''The Chimes of Midnight''. "{{spoiler|Edward Grove is alive.}}" |
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== Tabletop Games == |
== Tabletop Games == |
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== Toys == |
== Toys == |
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* {{spoiler|The giant robot Mata Nui}} in ''[[Bionicle]]''. |
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== Video Games == |
== Video Games == |
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* In ''[[Homestuck]]'', Skaia is pretty much the closest thing to God, due to being a benevolent omniscient force that {{spoiler|perpetuates the creation of new universes and shapes the players of any given session to become heroes}}. It however doesn't seem to be sentient in the traditional sense and isn't anywhere near omnipotent. |
* In ''[[Homestuck]]'', Skaia is pretty much the closest thing to God, due to being a benevolent omniscient force that {{spoiler|perpetuates the creation of new universes and shapes the players of any given session to become heroes}}. It however doesn't seem to be sentient in the traditional sense and isn't anywhere near omnipotent. |
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* ''[[Vexxarr]]'' has [http://www.vexxarr.com/archive.php?seldate=082806 the mother rock]. |
* ''[[Vexxarr]]'' has [http://www.vexxarr.com/archive.php?seldate=082806 the mother rock]. |
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== Web Original == |
== Web Original == |