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* In [[Jasper Fforde]]'s ''[[Nursery Crime|The Fourth Bear]]'', Jack [[lampshade]]s this by actually ''telling'' the psychologist who is evaluating his fitness for duty that she is serving this role.

* In [[H.P. Lovecraft]]'s ''Beyond the Gates of the Silver Key'' [[Eldritch Abomination|Yog-Sothoth]] appears as a literal threshold guardian on Randolph Carter's astral journey, marking the point where Carter must choose between returning to his normal life or exploring the universe (but risking never getting back).

* [[J. K. Rowling]]'s ''[[Harry Potter and ~~The~~ Philosopher's Stone]]'': Though done quite subtly, this is Draco Malfoy's function throughout the first book—he offers Harry his hand in friendship and thus causes Harry to openly refuse it ''and'' Slytherin House, instigates the Rememberall fiasco that ends in Harry becoming Seeker, tricks Harry into the midnight duel that leads to him finding Fluffy, and practically leads Harry right to the villain during detention in the Forbidden Forest. Basically, if Draco Malfoy hadn't been around in ''Philosopher's Stone'', Voldy might've risen before the school year ''ended''.

* [[J. K. Rowling]]'s ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (novel)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'': Though done quite subtly, this is Draco Malfoy's function throughout the first book—he offers Harry his hand in friendship and thus causes Harry to openly refuse it ''and'' Slytherin House, instigates the Rememberall fiasco that ends in Harry becoming Seeker, tricks Harry into the midnight duel that leads to him finding Fluffy, and practically leads Harry right to the villain during detention in the Forbidden Forest. Basically, if Draco Malfoy hadn't been around in ''Philosopher's Stone'', Voldy might've risen before the school year ''ended''.

** Does this justify the trope [[Draco in Leather Pants]]?

* In [[James Swallow]]'s ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]'' novel ''[[Blood Angels|Red Fury]]'', Gorn insists that Rafen give him the message intended for Lord Seth. Rafen demands to be treated with respect. Gorn's reaction is that he has some fire after all.