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* In ''[[The Three Musketeers (novel)|The Three Musketeers]]'', Athos has shades of this. He's even trained his manservant to respond to entirely nonverbal cues and gestures. |
* In ''[[The Three Musketeers (novel)|The Three Musketeers]]'', Athos has shades of this. He's even trained his manservant to respond to entirely nonverbal cues and gestures. |
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* [[Obstructive Bureaucrat|The Auditors]] of the [[Discworld]] are a variation of this. Since speaking is a sign of individuality, which they abhor because it is so disorderly, instead they change reality to make it as if they had already spoken. Except they haven't. Trying to figure this out starts to cause noticeable mental strain for any living being they deal with. |
* [[Obstructive Bureaucrat|The Auditors]] of the [[Discworld]] are a variation of this. Since speaking is a sign of individuality, which they abhor because it is so disorderly, instead they change reality to make it as if they had already spoken. Except they haven't. Trying to figure this out starts to cause noticeable mental strain for any living being they deal with. |
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* In most adaptations of ''[[A Christmas Carol]]'', the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come is either mute or only speaks a few lines. |
* In most adaptations of ''[[A Christmas Carol]]'', the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come is either mute, responding to Scrooge's inquiries with nods and gestures, or only speaks a few lines. |
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