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* Napoleon in ''[[Animal Farm]]'', as evidenced by Boxer's motto "If Comrade Napoleon says it, it must be right."
* The Wizard in ''[[The Wonderful Wizard of Oz]]'' has a Cult of Personality that extends to the far reaches of Oz, and even takes in the very real witches from whom he hides. Whether this cult is an intentional tactic or grew around him on its own is hard to say for sure, given the later ''Oz'' books' rather sketchy grasp of continuity. However, given how ''The Land of Oz'' (the second book) describes him kidnapping and hiding the legitimate heir to the throne of Oz, it seems likely the cult of the Wizard was orchestrated and cultivated.
* Marko Ramius is accused of developing one in ''[[The Hunt for Red October]]'', but generally got away with it because he appeared so loyal to the Soviet Union. In fairness to his critics, they turned out to be right, but given what said personality cult does and how they are portrayed in the story, it could be argued as a heroic example of the trope.
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