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Some written works feature a consistent [[Point of View]]: namely, through the eyes of [[The Protagonist]]. Other works throw in [[Deuteragonist|additional protagonists]] and [[Switching POV|pass the POV around]] to present each of their respective views on the transpiring events. Sometimes, however, a single main character (usually the one with the most ambiguous/mysterious motivation) is conspicuously ''denied'' POV and their impact upon the plot is only ever seen through the eyes of co-protagonists. This character is the
The main purpose of the trope is to create dramatic tension. When a the story is told from the perspective of a character, readers become very familiar with him or her, and can make some predictions as to their feelings and reactions. When a the story does not give the perspective of a character, readers are left peering in, wondering just what is going through that person's head. That can be quite a tense experience if said character is [[The Chosen One]], the [[Big Bad]], or even just a [[Supporting Leader]] who will nonetheless be making decisions that the narrator characters have to live with.
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* Admiral Thrawn from [[Star Wars Expanded Universe]]. He's an [[Anti-Villain]] antagonist, to be precise, but we have narration from the POV of Imperial characters - except him. Never from his point.
* Happens in ''[[Stargirl]]'' by Jerry Spinelli. Leo talks about his [[Manic Pixie Dream Girl]] friend Stargirl, but she never narrates. Sort of inverted in the sequel, ''Love, Stargirl'', where Stargirl narrates and discusses her relationship with Leo but he never narrates.
* Many important characters in ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' are narrated by hobbits. (Not that the hobbits are unimportant, but since a [[Supporting Leader]] is often a
* Miranda Sharifi in ''Beggars and Choosers'', second book of the ''[[Beggars in Spain]]'' trilogy.
* The character Kitai in [[Codex Alera]] is arguably one of the most important characters in the series (let's count the number of times she saves Tavi's life...) and faces many important and interesting decisions throughout the series. However, the reader always sees her actions through Tavi's and once, Isana's eyes. Bernard is like this as well.
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