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=== This is a partial character sheet for ''[[The Legend of Korra (Animation)|The Legend of Korra]]''. Visit [[The Legend of Korra (Animation)/Characters|here]] for the main character index. Subjective trope and audience reactions should go on the [[The Legend of Korra (Animation)/YMMV|YMMV page]]. ===
=== This is a partial character sheet for ''[[The Legend of Korra]]''. Visit [[The Legend of Korra/Characters|here]] for the main character index. Subjective trope and audience reactions should go on the [[The Legend of Korra/YMMV|YMMV page]]. ===


== Avatar Korra ==
== Avatar Korra ==
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** [[Making a Splash]]/[[An Ice Person]]: Her native element.
** [[Making a Splash]]/[[An Ice Person]]: Her native element.
*** [[Healing Hands]]: Katara taught her to use waterbender healing.
*** [[Healing Hands]]: Katara taught her to use waterbender healing.
** [[Playing With Fire]]: Despite water being her native element, Korra seems to default to fire when frustrated.
** [[Playing with Fire]]: Despite water being her native element, Korra seems to default to fire when frustrated.
* [[Enlightenment Superpowers]]: Korra has great difficulty with the spiritual aspects of being the Avatar, which is a problem because her ability to consciously access the Avatar State depends on spiritual enlightenment.
* [[Enlightenment Superpowers]]: Korra has great difficulty with the spiritual aspects of being the Avatar, which is a problem because her ability to consciously access the Avatar State depends on spiritual enlightenment.
* [[Establishing Character Moment]]: Her entrance. She [[There Was a Door|Earthbends a wall across the room]], [[No Indoor Voice|loudly and proudly]] proclaims herself the Avatar, and demonstrates by bending three elements at once. [[Pint-Sized Powerhouse|She's four.]]
* [[Establishing Character Moment]]: Her entrance. She [[There Was a Door|Earthbends a wall across the room]], [[No Indoor Voice|loudly and proudly]] proclaims herself the Avatar, and demonstrates by bending three elements at once. [[Pint-Sized Powerhouse|She's four.]]
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* [[The Hero|The Heroine]]
* [[The Hero|The Heroine]]
* [[Heroes Love Dogs|Heroes Love Polar Bear Dogs]]: As she wasn't able to leave the South Pole, Naga was her only close friend.
* [[Heroes Love Dogs|Heroes Love Polar Bear Dogs]]: As she wasn't able to leave the South Pole, Naga was her only close friend.
{{quote| '''Mako:''' Your best friend is a... polar bear dog. [[Raised By Wolves|Somehow that makes perfect sense]].}}
{{quote| '''Mako:''' Your best friend is a... polar bear dog. [[Raised by Wolves|Somehow that makes perfect sense]].}}
* [[Honor Before Reason]]: Despite being terrified of Amon and being coerced into joining a task force, she goes on a raid rather than go back on her word. Later, she challenges Amon to with a one-on-one duel, {{spoiler|which ends badly when Amon ambushes her with dozens of chi-blockers instead of arriving alone}}.
* [[Honor Before Reason]]: Despite being terrified of Amon and being coerced into joining a task force, she goes on a raid rather than go back on her word. Later, she challenges Amon to with a one-on-one duel, {{spoiler|which ends badly when Amon ambushes her with dozens of chi-blockers instead of arriving alone}}.
* [[Hot Amazon]]: Bolin seems to think so. "You're the smartest, funniest, toughest, buffest, talented-est, incredible-est girl in the world!"
* [[Hot Amazon]]: Bolin seems to think so. "You're the smartest, funniest, toughest, buffest, talented-est, incredible-est girl in the world!"
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* [[Naive Newcomer]]: At first, she was surprised to find that not everyone in Republic City was rich. A cheerful old hobo corrects her.
* [[Naive Newcomer]]: At first, she was surprised to find that not everyone in Republic City was rich. A cheerful old hobo corrects her.
** [[Rookie Red Ranger]]
** [[Rookie Red Ranger]]
** [[Welcome to The Big City]]: The criminals she encounters even ID her straight away as being "fresh off the boat."
** [[Welcome to the Big City]]: The criminals she encounters even ID her straight away as being "fresh off the boat."
* [[Nature Spirit]]: Korra is the Avatar, a reincarnation of the spirit of the world itself.
* [[Nature Spirit]]: Korra is the Avatar, a reincarnation of the spirit of the world itself.
* [[Neck Lift]]: She does this to the park protestor to get information on Bolin's location.
* [[Neck Lift]]: She does this to the park protestor to get information on Bolin's location.
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* [[Nobody Calls Me Chicken]]: Prone to it. Tarrlok gets her to join his task force by intentionally getting a reporter to invoke this.
* [[Nobody Calls Me Chicken]]: Prone to it. Tarrlok gets her to join his task force by intentionally getting a reporter to invoke this.
* [[Not a Morning Person]]: States that the morning is "evil". As she is a native waterbender who gets an energy boost from nighttime, this is justified. Also justified by the fact that she's still in her teens; an age group that typically does not do well in the mornings.
* [[Not a Morning Person]]: States that the morning is "evil". As she is a native waterbender who gets an energy boost from nighttime, this is justified. Also justified by the fact that she's still in her teens; an age group that typically does not do well in the mornings.
* [[Not Good With People]]: Nearly a perfect example of the more primal type 2 (adept at hunting for food, managed to tame [[Fluffy Tamer|an enormous wild animal]] at a young age, with a loose regard for rules), except that the reason she is bad with people is because she was isolated from them. While she is clearly lonely without human peers and makes an effort to socialize, she still seems more comfortable around Naga and Pabu.
* [[Not Good with People]]: Nearly a perfect example of the more primal type 2 (adept at hunting for food, managed to tame [[Fluffy Tamer|an enormous wild animal]] at a young age, with a loose regard for rules), except that the reason she is bad with people is because she was isolated from them. While she is clearly lonely without human peers and makes an effort to socialize, she still seems more comfortable around Naga and Pabu.
* [[Not Helping Your Case]]: Korra stumbles into this repeatedly.
* [[Not Helping Your Case]]: Korra stumbles into this repeatedly.
** In "Welcome to Republic City" when she discovers and tries to argue against an [[Muggle Power|Equalist protestor]] decrying [[Supernatural Martial Arts|benders]] as an oppressive establishment, he [[Unwitting Pawn|easily]] manipulates her [[Arrogant Kung Fu Guy|confrontational attitude]] to make her look like the bad guy in front of a large audience of listeners.
** In "Welcome to Republic City" when she discovers and tries to argue against an [[Muggle Power|Equalist protestor]] decrying [[Supernatural Martial Arts|benders]] as an oppressive establishment, he [[Unwitting Pawn|easily]] manipulates her [[Arrogant Kung Fu Guy|confrontational attitude]] to make her look like the bad guy in front of a large audience of listeners.
** Later in the same episode, she's incredulous when police insist she be arrested for [[Destructive Savior|causing property damage]] during her well-meant [[Curb Stomp Battle]] of a trio of gangsters. Instead of coming along quietly to explain her presumption of [[Hero Insurance]], she ''flees the police,'' fighting as she bolts, and forcing them to use an [[Zeppelins From Another World|airship]] to bring her in, which earns the enmity of Chief Beifong.
** Later in the same episode, she's incredulous when police insist she be arrested for [[Destructive Savior|causing property damage]] during her well-meant [[Curb Stomp Battle]] of a trio of gangsters. Instead of coming along quietly to explain her presumption of [[Hero Insurance]], she ''flees the police,'' fighting as she bolts, and forcing them to use an [[Zeppelins from Another World|airship]] to bring her in, which earns the enmity of Chief Beifong.
** Matters worsen in "The Revelation" when, desperate to find a friend kidnapped by Equalists, she shakes down the same protestor for information in public, smashing his megaphone, [[Flipping the Table|flipping his table]] and [[Neck Lift|hoisting him by the shirt]], and must again flee the police when he wails (quite ''rightly'') that he's being oppressed.
** Matters worsen in "The Revelation" when, desperate to find a friend kidnapped by Equalists, she shakes down the same protestor for information in public, smashing his megaphone, [[Flipping the Table|flipping his table]] and [[Neck Lift|hoisting him by the shirt]], and must again flee the police when he wails (quite ''rightly'') that he's being oppressed.
* [[Not Wearing Tights]]: Korra essentially takes on a superhero role in Republic City, but has no secret identity. She even announces her arrival and status as the Avatar at a ''press conference''.
* [[Not Wearing Tights]]: Korra essentially takes on a superhero role in Republic City, but has no secret identity. She even announces her arrival and status as the Avatar at a ''press conference''.
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* [[Adorkable]]: He can come off like this sometimes, mostly when he's surprised or flustered. And when he does, you can totally tell why he's related to Bolin. Hell, half of his Adorkable appeal comes from his [[Big Brother Instinct|interactions]] with Bolin.
* [[Adorkable]]: He can come off like this sometimes, mostly when he's surprised or flustered. And when he does, you can totally tell why he's related to Bolin. Hell, half of his Adorkable appeal comes from his [[Big Brother Instinct|interactions]] with Bolin.
* [[Badass]]: Moments after we meet him, he finds himself alone against a full team in a pro-bending match, takes said [[Rule of Three|third]] round in an impressive show of skill, and wins it by himself when he knocks all [[Rule of Three|three]] of his opponents into the water. In about the span of about a minute or so. Simply by [[Victory By Endurance|tiring them out while he dodged everything they threw at him]]... in the [[Rule of Three|third zone]]. "This Mako's got moxie!" indeed.
* [[Badass]]: Moments after we meet him, he finds himself alone against a full team in a pro-bending match, takes said [[Rule of Three|third]] round in an impressive show of skill, and wins it by himself when he knocks all [[Rule of Three|three]] of his opponents into the water. In about the span of about a minute or so. Simply by [[Victory by Endurance|tiring them out while he dodged everything they threw at him]]... in the [[Rule of Three|third zone]]. "This Mako's got moxie!" indeed.
** [[Badass Longcoat]]: Well, it's more of a tail coat, but creates the same effect.
** [[Badass Longcoat]]: Well, it's more of a tail coat, but creates the same effect.
* [[Betty and Veronica]]:
* [[Betty and Veronica]]:
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* [[Elemental Eye Colors]]: A Firebender with [[Amber Eyes]].
* [[Elemental Eye Colors]]: A Firebender with [[Amber Eyes]].
* [[Elemental Powers]]
* [[Elemental Powers]]
** [[Playing With Fire]]: He's Korra's Firebending friend.
** [[Playing with Fire]]: He's Korra's Firebending friend.
** [[Shock and Awe]]: He can also manipulate lightning. Notably, he can fire non-lethal shots, which he uses to disable a truck driver in episode 8.
** [[Shock and Awe]]: He can also manipulate lightning. Notably, he can fire non-lethal shots, which he uses to disable a truck driver in episode 8.
* [[Expy]]: To a small extent. The creators said he reminds them of Zuko "without the angst"; a bit of a brood but he's "lighter".
* [[Expy]]: To a small extent. The creators said he reminds them of Zuko "without the angst"; a bit of a brood but he's "lighter".
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** It also serves as a [[Green-Eyed Epiphany]]. It's implied that whatever he's feeling for Korra has been suppressed, and for good reason (his brother and Asami are core cases). It isn't until Bolin takes his interest for her ''seriously'' that Mako begins to confront what he's been denying. And he still attempted to deny it for most of episode five.
** It also serves as a [[Green-Eyed Epiphany]]. It's implied that whatever he's feeling for Korra has been suppressed, and for good reason (his brother and Asami are core cases). It isn't until Bolin takes his interest for her ''seriously'' that Mako begins to confront what he's been denying. And he still attempted to deny it for most of episode five.
* [[I Did What I Had to Do]]: To survive. His defense and justification for his past workings with the Triple Threat Triad.
* [[I Did What I Had to Do]]: To survive. His defense and justification for his past workings with the Triple Threat Triad.
* [[Jerk With a Heart of Gold]]: In contrast to his brother, Mako can come off rather grouchy and irritable. While Bolin is initially very friendly with Korra, Mako clashes with her. But he's not incapable of kindness, rather warm-hearted to those he knows well, and acknowledges when he's in the wrong as well as give credit where credit is due.
* [[Jerk with a Heart of Gold]]: In contrast to his brother, Mako can come off rather grouchy and irritable. While Bolin is initially very friendly with Korra, Mako clashes with her. But he's not incapable of kindness, rather warm-hearted to those he knows well, and acknowledges when he's in the wrong as well as give credit where credit is due.
* [[Justified Criminal]]: He once worked for the Triple Threat Triad for money. While he only ran numbers and "stuff", he's not proud of what he did and forbids Bolin from doing the same once they cut ties with them.
* [[Justified Criminal]]: He once worked for the Triple Threat Triad for money. While he only ran numbers and "stuff", he's not proud of what he did and forbids Bolin from doing the same once they cut ties with them.
* [[The Lancer]]: To Korra, in both [[Foil]] purposes and character.
* [[The Lancer]]: To Korra, in both [[Foil]] purposes and character.
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* [[Mundane Utility]]: Mako, along with several other firebenders, are shown shooting lightning for menial labor in a factory.
* [[Mundane Utility]]: Mako, along with several other firebenders, are shown shooting lightning for menial labor in a factory.
* [[Not So Above It All]]: His first encounter with Asami leaves him a slack-jawed, love-drunk idiot emitting [[Cardiovascular Love|pink hearts]].
* [[Not So Above It All]]: His first encounter with Asami leaves him a slack-jawed, love-drunk idiot emitting [[Cardiovascular Love|pink hearts]].
* [[Only in It For The Money]]: Being a past [[Street Urchin]] and understandably needing cash (he and Bolin are still poor) to keep them from having to return to that life, this is Mako's main goal for competing in the pro-bending tournaments - to hit that jackpot.
* [[Only in It For the Money]]: Being a past [[Street Urchin]] and understandably needing cash (he and Bolin are still poor) to keep them from having to return to that life, this is Mako's main goal for competing in the pro-bending tournaments - to hit that jackpot.
* [[Ooh, Me Accent's Slipping]]: In-universe example. He has only a slight Brooklyn accent around people he doesn't know personally (Korra, Butakha), but it gets heavier when he talks to Bolin or other street kids.
* [[Ooh, Me Accent's Slipping]]: In-universe example. He has only a slight Brooklyn accent around people he doesn't know personally (Korra, Butakha), but it gets heavier when he talks to Bolin or other street kids.
* [[Opposites Attract]]: His and Korra's dynamic. She challenges him, figuratively ''or'' literally.
* [[Opposites Attract]]: His and Korra's dynamic. She challenges him, figuratively ''or'' literally.
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** [[The Strategist]]: Came up with a plan to get Bolin and escape the rally. In fact, his rationality and analytical mind are at least fundamentally highlighted.
** [[The Strategist]]: Came up with a plan to get Bolin and escape the rally. In fact, his rationality and analytical mind are at least fundamentally highlighted.
* [[The Stoic]]
* [[The Stoic]]
** [[Not So Stoic]]: He's controlled, keeps a cool head under pressure, and masks his expression with indifference. That doesn't mean he's emotionless--he simply has more muted reactions than Korra or Bolin. Particularly evident when he meets Asami and [[Distracted By the Sexy|is completely love struck]]. And let's just say Korra ''really'' [[Rage Breaking Point|pushes his patience]] sometimes.
** [[Not So Stoic]]: He's controlled, keeps a cool head under pressure, and masks his expression with indifference. That doesn't mean he's emotionless--he simply has more muted reactions than Korra or Bolin. Particularly evident when he meets Asami and [[Distracted by the Sexy|is completely love struck]]. And let's just say Korra ''really'' [[Rage Breaking Point|pushes his patience]] sometimes.
** {{spoiler|He does not take it well when he hears that Korra got kidnapped...at all}}
** {{spoiler|He does not take it well when he hears that Korra got kidnapped...at all}}
* [[Street Urchin]]: Before the events of the show. Mako is still well-versed in street info and connections, knowing the location of the Triple Threat Triad headquarters after working for them, and about chi-blocking and the Equalists.
* [[Street Urchin]]: Before the events of the show. Mako is still well-versed in street info and connections, knowing the location of the Triple Threat Triad headquarters after working for them, and about chi-blocking and the Equalists.
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* [[Dogged Nice Guy]]: A bit towards Korra. He's got some interest in her, in that he looks forward to her coming to practices and makes a rather romantic gesture of giving her a rose and a small cake after she and Mako saved him from Amon, but Korra doesn't display much interest back. Granted, this wasn't the best time since she was facing major confidence issues because of Amon.
* [[Dogged Nice Guy]]: A bit towards Korra. He's got some interest in her, in that he looks forward to her coming to practices and makes a rather romantic gesture of giving her a rose and a small cake after she and Mako saved him from Amon, but Korra doesn't display much interest back. Granted, this wasn't the best time since she was facing major confidence issues because of Amon.
** Later, he takes Korra out on a date, who mostly agrees to cheer herself up after being rejected {{spoiler|by Mako, about two seconds before}}. After the date, Bolin brings her a bouquet of flowers {{spoiler|only to be crushed by the sight of Korra kissing Mako.}}
** Later, he takes Korra out on a date, who mostly agrees to cheer herself up after being rejected {{spoiler|by Mako, about two seconds before}}. After the date, Bolin brings her a bouquet of flowers {{spoiler|only to be crushed by the sight of Korra kissing Mako.}}
* [[Drowning My Sorrows]]: Well, a [[Drunk On Milk|G Rated Version]] involving noodles.
* [[Drowning My Sorrows]]: Well, a [[Drunk on Milk|G Rated Version]] involving noodles.
* [[Elemental Eye Colors]]: An Earthbender with [[Green Eyes]].
* [[Elemental Eye Colors]]: An Earthbender with [[Green Eyes]].
* [[Elemental Powers]]
* [[Elemental Powers]]
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* [[The Heart]]
* [[The Heart]]
* [[Hopeless Suitor]]: Bolin doesn't realize how badly Korra's crushing on his brother when he makes his own overtures.
* [[Hopeless Suitor]]: Bolin doesn't realize how badly Korra's crushing on his brother when he makes his own overtures.
* [[In Touch With His Feminine Side]]: He isn't afraid to show emotion and enjoys makeovers.
* [[In Touch with His Feminine Side]]: He isn't afraid to show emotion and enjoys makeovers.
* [[Ladykiller in Love]]: Despite his status as [[The Charmer]] his interest in Korra is both strong and genuine as he basically describes her to Mako as his dream girl. {{spoiler|And his dismay at seeing Korra and Mako kissing is strong enough to reduce the usually cheerful young man to an emotional wreck}}.
* [[Ladykiller in Love]]: Despite his status as [[The Charmer]] his interest in Korra is both strong and genuine as he basically describes her to Mako as his dream girl. {{spoiler|And his dismay at seeing Korra and Mako kissing is strong enough to reduce the usually cheerful young man to an emotional wreck}}.
* [[Lame Comeback]]: To Mako in episode 5. Though, [[Drowning My Sorrows|he wasn't all there]] when he tried to make it.
* [[Lame Comeback]]: To Mako in episode 5. Though, [[Drowning My Sorrows|he wasn't all there]] when he tried to make it.
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* [[Daddy's Girl]]
* [[Daddy's Girl]]
** {{spoiler|[[Daddy's Little Villain]]: Defied. Appeared as such...for about two seconds. Then she electrocutes him in the chest.}}
** {{spoiler|[[Daddy's Little Villain]]: Defied. Appeared as such...for about two seconds. Then she electrocutes him in the chest.}}
* [[Dark Is Not Evil]]: Dresses promeniently in [[Red and Black And Evil All Over|red and black]], but is a really nice person.
* [[Dark Is Not Evil]]: Dresses promeniently in [[Red and Black and Evil All Over|red and black]], but is a really nice person.
* {{spoiler|[[Dating What Daddy Hates]]}}: {{spoiler|Not that she realized it at the time.}}
* {{spoiler|[[Dating What Daddy Hates]]}}: {{spoiler|Not that she realized it at the time.}}
* [[Drives Like Crazy]]: But is [[Badass Driver|good enough]] to pull it off.
* [[Drives Like Crazy]]: But is [[Badass Driver|good enough]] to pull it off.
* [[Green-Eyed Monster]]: Seems to be developing faint shades of this. Since learning about Korra's crush on Mako through the ever-talkative Ikki, Asami appears to at least be growing uncomfortable with the closeness of their relationship.
* [[Green-Eyed Monster]]: Seems to be developing faint shades of this. Since learning about Korra's crush on Mako through the ever-talkative Ikki, Asami appears to at least be growing uncomfortable with the closeness of their relationship.
** Becomes even moreso in the next episode when she questions Mako's intensity to finding Korra, discovering that he and Korra kissed, and giving displeased looks whenever she suspects there is something more to the two's relationship.
** Becomes even moreso in the next episode when she questions Mako's intensity to finding Korra, discovering that he and Korra kissed, and giving displeased looks whenever she suspects there is something more to the two's relationship.
* [[Green Eyes]]: Considering her family is descended from the first Fire Nation colonists, who [[Avatar: The Last Airbender The Promise (Comic Book)|intermingled extensively with the natives]], it's not surprising that she has Earth Kingdom ancestry somewhere in her bloodline.
* [[Green Eyes]]: Considering her family is descended from the first Fire Nation colonists, who [[Avatar: The Last Airbender The Promise|intermingled extensively with the natives]], it's not surprising that she has Earth Kingdom ancestry somewhere in her bloodline.
* [[Fan Girl]]: Of pro-bending.
* [[Fan Girl]]: Of pro-bending.
* [[Four-Temperament Ensemble]]: Phlegmatic, of the "calm and collected [[Lady of War]]" variety.
* [[Four-Temperament Ensemble]]: Phlegmatic, of the "calm and collected [[Lady of War]]" variety.
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* [[Canis Major]]: A dog the size of a bear.
* [[Canis Major]]: A dog the size of a bear.
* [[Cute Giant]]: See above.
* [[Cute Giant]]: See above.
* [[Everything's Worse With Bears]]: Korra is the first person to ever [[Fluffy Tamer|tame a polar-bear dog]]. She [[Exploited Trope|can and does]] use Naga as an intimidation tool, and Naga is fiercely protective of Korra.
* [[Everything's Worse with Bears]]: Korra is the first person to ever [[Fluffy Tamer|tame a polar-bear dog]]. She [[Exploited Trope|can and does]] use Naga as an intimidation tool, and Naga is fiercely protective of Korra.
* [[Familiar]]: Continues the tradition of Avatars having a particular companion animal.
* [[Familiar]]: Continues the tradition of Avatars having a particular companion animal.
* [[Heroic Dog]]
* [[Heroic Dog]]
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* [[Ridiculously Cute Critter]]: ''Look'' at him.
* [[Ridiculously Cute Critter]]: ''Look'' at him.
* [[Team Pet]]
* [[Team Pet]]
* [[Timmy in A Well]]: Though Mako and Korra are dubious at first, it turns out Bolin's bond with him really ''is'' good enough to get across when they need a rescue.<ref>Contrast with Momo in the original series, who normally missed such nuances the first several times.)</ref>
* [[Timmy in a Well]]: Though Mako and Korra are dubious at first, it turns out Bolin's bond with him really ''is'' good enough to get across when they need a rescue.<ref>Contrast with Momo in the original series, who normally missed such nuances the first several times.)</ref>
* [[Weasel Mascot]]: Bonus points for being their actual mascot.
* [[Weasel Mascot]]: Bonus points for being their actual mascot.


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