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* The goblins from ''[[Harry Potter]]''.

* The planet Komarr in the ''[[Vorkosigan Saga]]'', whose inhabitants seem to either be shrewd businesspeople or scholars. There are some [[Ambiguously Jewish]] aspects of the planet and its inhabitants (i.e. the character Duv Galeni), but Italian/Greek names of people, there's also an implication of Venice or the "Greek Tycoon" type. Jackson's Whole is more of an evil version, a [[Privately-Owned Society]] with no laws at all.

** According to in-universe history, Komarr itself is a [[Merchant City|Merchant Planet]], originally colonized because of its crossroads in space character. When they'd accumulated enough capital they expanded into sending their own trading fleets out. Now that they're part of the ~~Bayarrian~~ Empire, their fleets go out with armed escorts. Which have been needed, too.

** According to in-universe history, Komarr itself is a [[Merchant City|Merchant Planet]], originally colonized because of its crossroads in space character. When they'd accumulated enough capital they expanded into sending their own trading fleets out. Now that they're part of the Barrayaran Empire, their fleets go out with armed escorts. Which have been needed, too.

* Dwarves in ''[[Discworld]]''; sometimes seen as (positive) Space Jews.

** Ankh-Morporkian humans. Their national anthem includes the line "Let others boast of martial dash, for we have bravely fought with cash!". Its title? ''"We shall rule you wholesale"''.