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* [[Leitmotif]]: The Leitmotif technique, if not invented by Wagner, was certainly perfected by him. In his operas, not only would every character have his/her own motif, but also objects, places, and even abstract ideas, all of which would be woven into a complex symphonic whole, in which the variations of the motifs have a psychological effect far more significant than a mere announcement of a character's presence.
* [[Light Is Not Good]]: Done rather subtly in the ''Ring'', in which often the only difference between Wotan and Alberich is that Wotan somewhat regrets his actions -- but does them anyway. (Wotan actually refers to himself as „''Licht-Alberich''" ("Light-Alberich") and to the dwarf as „''Schwarz-Alberich''" ("Dark-Alberich" (or more literally "Black-Alberich"))).
* [[Literally Fearless]]: Crossed with [[Achievements in Ignorance]] when Siegfried succeeds in reforging Nothung for the very reason that he ''knows not'' fear. Literally. Never mind that Mime with all manner of skill in smithery can't do it, Siegfried can somehow do it just from having complete ignorance of the concept of fear.
* [[Love At First Sight]]: Plenty of examples in the ''Ring''.
** Long lost siblings Siegmund and Sieglinde quickly fall in love in Act I of ''Die Walküre.''
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