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'''[http://www.mansionofe.com The Mansion of E]''' is a daily fantasy webcomic created by Robert Cook, AKA Troper [[Tropers/Geoduck|Geoduck]]. The eponymous structure is a large cactus-shaped edifice mysteriously perched on the side of a high cliff overlooking a Specific Ocean, surrounded by a ruin-strewn forest. Underneath is the "Basement", a collection of caverns and tunnels and such, going deep into the earth. The strip painstakingly details the activities of the Mansion/Forest/Basement's many and diverse inhabitants; including a few Humans, who technically own the entire place. The plot is set in motion by the sudden arrival on the scene of the wandering heroine Rosemary Ripley, who sets off a long series of events disrupting the established order.
'''''[http://www.mansionofe.com The Mansion of E]''''' is a daily fantasy webcomic created by Robert Cook, AKA Troper [[Tropers/Geoduck|Geoduck]]. The eponymous structure is a large cactus-shaped edifice mysteriously perched on the side of a high cliff overlooking a Specific Ocean, surrounded by a ruin-strewn forest. Underneath is the "Basement", a collection of caverns and tunnels and such, going deep into the earth. The strip painstakingly details the activities of the Mansion/Forest/Basement's many and diverse inhabitants; including a few Humans, who technically own the entire place. The plot is set in motion by the sudden arrival on the scene of the wandering heroine Rosemary Ripley, who sets off a long series of events disrupting the established order.


The strip is currently hosted by [[Comic Genesis]]. There's also a [http://mansionofe.wikia.com/wiki/Mansion_of_E_Wiki fan-run wiki].
The strip is currently hosted by [[Comic Genesis]]. There's also a [http://mansionofe.wikia.com/wiki/Mansion_of_E_Wiki fan-run wiki].


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=== Contains Examples Of: ===

* [[Action Dress Rip]]
* [[Action Dress Rip]]
* [[Action Girl]]: Rosemary
* [[Action Girl]]: Rosemary
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* [[The Faceless]]: Mr. Hand. Digger Odel wears so much protective gear he is essentially this. The Boogiemen and Ichyoids start out like this.
* [[The Faceless]]: Mr. Hand. Digger Odel wears so much protective gear he is essentially this. The Boogiemen and Ichyoids start out like this.
* [[Fictional Document]]: Lots of book titles.
* [[Fictional Document]]: Lots of book titles.
* [[Four Fingered Hands]]: Actually a plot-point.
* [[Four-Fingered Hands]]: Actually a plot-point.
* [[Four Lines All Waiting]]
* [[Four Lines, All Waiting]]
* [[Frogs and Toads]]: Frowgler the Horned Frog, plus the Motihauls are a race of bipedal amphibians.
* [[Frogs and Toads]]: Frowgler the Horned Frog, plus the Motihauls are a race of bipedal amphibians.
* [[Gambit Pileup]]
* [[Gambit Pileup]]
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* [[People Puppets]]: Fixits do it by attaching themselves to people's heads. {{spoiler|And they look like hats.}}.
* [[People Puppets]]: Fixits do it by attaching themselves to people's heads. {{spoiler|And they look like hats.}}.
* [[Pettanko]]: Rosemary, at least by webcomic-heroine standards.
* [[Pettanko]]: Rosemary, at least by webcomic-heroine standards.
* [[Powered By a Forsaken Child]]: The Basement may be this, if the Subshafts do indeed have an important purpose.
* [[Powered by a Forsaken Child]]: The Basement may be this, if the Subshafts do indeed have an important purpose.
* [[Shout Out]]: [[Infocom]], [[Terry Pratchett]], [[Kim Possible]], [[HP Lovecraft]], [[Nethack]], [[PG Wodehouse (Creator)|PG Wodehouse]], [[Dwarf Fortress]]..
* [[Shout-Out]]: [[Infocom]], [[Terry Pratchett]], [[Kim Possible]], [[H.P. Lovecraft]], [[Nethack]], [[P. G. Wodehouse|PG Wodehouse]], [[Dwarf Fortress]]..
* [[The Slow Path]]: The Woman of Mystery and her interactions with {{spoiler|Frowgler the Horned Frog.}}
* [[The Slow Path]]: The Woman of Mystery and her interactions with {{spoiler|Frowgler the Horned Frog.}}
* [[Swiss Army Appendage]]: Hector the robot has various hands he switches between.
* [[Swiss Army Appendage]]: Hector the robot has various hands he switches between.
* [[Tertiary Sexual Characteristics]]
* [[Tertiary Sexual Characteristics]]
* [[Theme Naming]]: Most of the Forest Nomes are named after spells from the ''[[Zork (Video Game)|Zork]]'' series. Many of the Motihauls working in Sidestep Hall are named after shopkeepers from ''[[Nethack]].''
* [[Theme Naming]]: Most of the Forest Nomes are named after spells from the ''[[Zork]]'' series. Many of the Motihauls working in Sidestep Hall are named after shopkeepers from ''[[Nethack]].''
* [[They Called Me Mad]]: Sylvester's scientist-ancestor Ludwig.
* [[They Called Me Mad]]: Sylvester's scientist-ancestor Ludwig.
* [[Time for Plan B]]: Invoked by Rosemary after meeting some Ghasts.
* [[Time for Plan B]]: Invoked by Rosemary after meeting some Ghasts.
* [[Timey Wimey Ball]]
* [[Timey-Wimey Ball]]
* [[Tunnel King]]: "Digger" Odel
* [[Tunnel King]]: "Digger" Odel
* [[Unsound Effect]]
* [[Unsound Effect]]
* [[Unusual Euphemism]]: Zark! Fratz!
* [[Unusual Euphemism]]: Zark! Fratz!
* [[Upperclass Twit]]: Sylvester and Mortimer are both well-meaning variants on this.
* [[Upper Class Twit]]: Sylvester and Mortimer are both well-meaning variants on this.
* [[The Voiceless]]: The Pales, with the exception of Zpeaker.
* [[The Voiceless]]: The Pales, with the exception of Zpeaker.
* [[Webcomic Time]]: Eight years. Less than ''two days.''
* [[Webcomic Time]]: Eight years. Less than ''two days.''
* [[Weirdness Magnet]]: Mortimer. He and his family are well aware of it. It is eventually revealed that {{spoiler|he is an unknowing wizard.}}
* [[Weirdness Magnet]]: Mortimer. He and his family are well aware of it. It is eventually revealed that {{spoiler|he is an unknowing wizard.}}
* [[Zeppelins From Another World]]: If only in [[The Magic Goes Away|flashbacks and memories]].
* [[Zeppelins from Another World]]: If only in [[The Magic Goes Away|flashbacks and memories]].


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[[Category:Troper Works]]
[[Category:Troper Works]]
[[Category:Fantasy Webcomics]]
[[Category:Fantasy Webcomics]]
[[Category:The Mansion Of E]]
[[Category:The Mansion of E]]
[[Category:Webcomic]]
[[Category:Web Comics]]
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Latest revision as of 16:58, 21 September 2017

The Mansion of E is a daily fantasy webcomic created by Robert Cook, AKA Troper Geoduck. The eponymous structure is a large cactus-shaped edifice mysteriously perched on the side of a high cliff overlooking a Specific Ocean, surrounded by a ruin-strewn forest. Underneath is the "Basement", a collection of caverns and tunnels and such, going deep into the earth. The strip painstakingly details the activities of the Mansion/Forest/Basement's many and diverse inhabitants; including a few Humans, who technically own the entire place. The plot is set in motion by the sudden arrival on the scene of the wandering heroine Rosemary Ripley, who sets off a long series of events disrupting the established order.

The strip is currently hosted by Comic Genesis. There's also a fan-run wiki.

Tropes used in The Mansion of E include:
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