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* [[Meaningful Name]]: A cultural trope for Borribles -- all Borrible names refer to their personal histories and refer to specific deeds they've performed or adventures they've had. |
* [[Meaningful Name]]: A cultural trope for Borribles -- all Borrible names refer to their personal histories and refer to specific deeds they've performed or adventures they've had. |
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** The heroes of the books are a special case even among Borribles: they were each provisionally given a name ''before'' earning it -- the name of their target on the Rumble High Command. When they succeeded in killing their target, the name would become theirs permanently. |
** The heroes of the books are a special case even among Borribles: they were each provisionally given a name ''before'' earning it -- the name of their target on the Rumble High Command. When they succeeded in killing their target, the name would become theirs permanently. |
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** Inspector Sussworth is named for the [[Sus Law]]. |
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* [[Mooks]]: The vast majority of Rumbles. |
* [[Mooks]]: The vast majority of Rumbles. |
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* [[Mouse World]]: Although the Borribles and the Rumbles are somewhat larger than the usual inhabitants of a Mouse World, their (mostly) hidden civilzations still count. |
* [[Mouse World]]: Although the Borribles and the Rumbles are somewhat larger than the usual inhabitants of a Mouse World, their (mostly) hidden civilzations still count. |