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* In [[Jasper Fforde]]'s ''[[Nursery Crime|The Fourth Bear]]'', Jack [[lampshade]]s this by actually ''telling'' the psychologist who is evaluating his fitness for duty that she is serving this role.
* In [[H.P. Lovecraft]]'s ''Beyond the Gates of the Silver Key'' [[Eldritch Abomination|Yog-Sothoth]] appears as a literal threshold guardian on Randolph Carter's astral journey, marking the point where Carter must choose between returning to his normal life or exploring the universe (but risking never getting back).
* [[J. K. Rowling]]'s ''[[Harry Potter and
** Does this justify the trope [[Draco in Leather Pants]]?
* In [[James Swallow]]'s ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]'' novel ''[[Blood Angels|Red Fury]]'', Gorn insists that Rafen give him the message intended for Lord Seth. Rafen demands to be treated with respect. Gorn's reaction is that he has some fire after all.
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