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A subtrope of [[Rape as Backstory]] reliant on the [[Inverse Fertility Law]]. Namely, a character is conceived through rape. When done well, it gives the [[Big Bad]] a pretty decent [[Freudian Excuse]] or [[The Hero]] a nice motivation. When done poorly, it often results in [[Wangst]]. Common in [[Fanfic]], particularly among [[Mary Sue]] characters.
This trope is very much [[Truth in Television]]. A single occurrence of vaginal rape is (according to published scientific studies) almost 50% more likely to result in pregnancy than a single instance of consensual vaginal sex, at least in women between 16 and 40. This is mostly because many female rape victims aren't on the Pill, and rape rarely gives a
In fiction, children conceived by rape are sometimes considered to be "tainted", especially in [[Horror]] movies where they usually grow up to be either deformed [[Bastard Bastard]] killers or straight up monsters.
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** [[Heroic Bastard|Alistair]] is stated to be such by {{spoiler|his half-sister}}. The truth is a bit more complex and only covered in the tie-in novels: {{spoiler|Alistair is the offspring of an affair between King Maric and an elven Grey Warden mage named Fiona. Since neither elves, mages, or Wardens are well-liked in Ferelden, and Alistair might be a threat to his half-brother Cailan's rule, covering up the truth of his heritage became very important.}}
* ''[[F.E.A.R.]] 2'', as {{spoiler|Alma}} becomes pregnant by {{spoiler|raping Backet while he's strapped into a machine.}} And then there's {{spoiler|Alma's other sons}}, as she was impregnated while in a medically-induced coma, only waking up when she was in labor.
* Garona Halforcen was [[
* Rayne (the title character of the ''[[Blood Rayne]]'' games) spends the first game taking down bad guys for the Brimstone Society while waiting for information about the powerful vampire Kagan. She wants to punish him for the heinous crime he committed against her. His crime? CAUSING HER TO EXIST.
* Possibly Sephiroth from ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''; it's implied that {{spoiler|Hojo raped Lucrecia}}.
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