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A crook who takes in children, usually [[Street Urchin|orphans]] and has them steal for him, usually through pickpocketing, the [[Short Con]] or both. Like the original Dickens character, this trope is subject to two distinct interpretations. Sometimes, the character will be a [[Lovable Rogue]] and will be presented as essentially giving the children the best life possible. On the other hand, other versions of this are [[Evil Mentor|cruel exploiters]] and function similarly to the [[Orphanage of Fear]]. Less sympathetic examples may qualify as a [[Babysitter From Hell]].
 
Sometimes, just sometimes, [['''The Fagin]]''' may actually ''love'' the children who works for him like a father, and there are few things scarier than a ''[[Papa Wolf]] Fagin'', who is ''not'' above using his extensive underworld connections to absolutely torture to death those who harm his children.
 
Expect to find [[The Artful Dodger]] among his crew. If the Fagin's charges grow up successfully, they will likely become [[Satisfied Street Rat|Satisfied Street Rats]]s. Related to the [[Thieves' Guild]]. The children involved automatically qualify as a [[Tyke Bomb]].
 
The trope is named after Fagin, a character from [[Charles Dickens]]' ''[[Oliver Twist]]'' who is so associated with this trope that his name is actually next to it in the dictionary. He even fufills both interpretations, depending on the media he's in.
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