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Line 2: An inhabitant of an [[Adventure Towns\|Adventure Town]] who isn't too keen on that "adventure" bit. The [['''Meek Townsman]]''' lives in a village or town that has a certain amount of danger associated with it, but wants nothing to do with that danger. He (and it's almost always a "he", due to gender stereotypes) will be among the first to demand that [[The Sheriff]] or [[US Marshal]] ''do'' something about an [[Outlaw]] or [[The Savage Indian\|renegade natives]] threatening the town, but will be among the last to actually offer to help fight the threat. In the worst cases, you can almost see the yellow streak up his back. Meek townsmen are often seen as "Sheep" or "Lambs" when they're [[Dying Like Animals]]. By contrast to the standard [[Western]] protagonist, the Meek Townsman is usually a bit short, skinny and has a tendency to wear glasses. Typical occupations for the character include [[Clerk]] and the [[Shop Keeper]], but can be any non-combat position up to and including the mayor. This character may be a [[Henpecked Husband]] as well. Line 11: {{examples}} == [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] == * Vash, of ''[[Trigun]]'', tries to play this trope a time or two. Trouble always seems to find him and he ends up leaving town to take on the adventure again.▼ == [[Film]] == * Most of the male characters in ''[[High Noon]]'', to the point where you wonder why the town marshal bothered protecting the town in the first place. * ''[[Blazing Saddles]]'': Just about everyone in Rock Ridge, though ironically they prove to be armed to the teeth when approached by a friendly black man who wants to help them. * An episode in the '90s ''The Untouchables'' series, in which the Untouchables and some of Capone's men go to Kansas, and the mayor is the [[Meek Townsman]]. He makes a speech, talking as if he's saying something noble, but he's telling his townspeople [[Somebody Else's Problem\|not to help Eliot Ness and co.]] fight the gangsters --"live to farm another day. To father, another day."▼ ▲* Vash, of [[Trigun]], tries to play this trope a time or two. Trouble always seems to find him and he ends up leaving town to take on the adventure again. * ''[[Cowboys and Aliens (film)\|Cowboys and Aliens]]'': Doc, the bartender. == [[Live-Action TV]] == ▲* An episode in the '90s ''The Untouchables'' series, in which the Untouchables and some of Capone's men go to Kansas, and the mayor is the [['''Meek Townsman]]'''. He makes a speech, talking as if he's saying something noble, but he's telling his townspeople [[Somebody Else's Problem\|not to help Eliot Ness and co.]] fight the gangsters --"live to farm another day. To father, another day." {{Needs More Examples}} {{reflist}} [[Category:~~Meek Townsman~~{{PAGENAME}}]]▼ [[Category:Western Characters]] ▲[[Category:Meek Townsman]]

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