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* Perhaps the most effective Troll Fic of all time is ''[[Celebrian]]'', a ''[[Lord of the Rings]]'' fanfic. Even though its nightmare inducing tendencies are well documented, it still inspires a lot of discussion and people still keep reading it. And, yes, the [[Protectors of the Plot Continuum]] had a ''field day'' with it.
* Perhaps the most effective Troll Fic of all time is ''[[Celebrian]]'', a ''[[Lord of the Rings]]'' fanfic. Even though its nightmare inducing tendencies are well documented, it still inspires a lot of discussion and people still keep reading it. And, yes, the [[Protectors of the Plot Continuum]] had a ''field day'' with it.
* Unsurprisingly, ''[[Harry Potter]]'' examples abound.
* Unsurprisingly, ''[[Harry Potter]]'' examples abound.
** ''[[My Immortal]]'', which is surprisingly ''not'' an Evanescence [[Song Fic]]. It could very well be offensive if it wasn't so over-the-top ridiculous in its execution. Some might argue that it [[Crosses the Line Twice]]. [[Poe's Law|If it's even a trollfic at all]].
**The most famous of them is ''[[My Immortal]]'', which is surprisingly ''not'' an Evanescence [[Song Fic]]. It could very well be offensive if it wasn't so over-the-top ridiculous in its execution. Some might argue that it [[Crosses the Line Twice]]. [[Poe's Law|If it's even a trollfic at all]].
*** Hey guys, guess what? Humanity isn't (that) screwed! After a decade of especulation and several people claiming its authory, the actual author [https://www.fictionpress.com/u/518933/XXXblodyblaktearz666XXX finally revealed herself] in 2017. Turns out that she was legitimately troubled at the time (which explain some of the most baffling stylistic choices of the fic), she eventually grew up to become a published author, and [https://rosechristo1.tumblr.com/faq-personal she did intended it as a troll fic] all the time.
** Hey guys, guess what? Humanity isn't screwed! It turns out that a 17 year old boy with the username of XXXmidnitegoff XXX wrote it as a way to vent out his frustrations. Eventually, he just had so much fun doing it, it eventually became the troll fic that we all know and love today.
** A somewhat more recent example is ''[[Imma Wiserd]]'' (also known as ''da magikal [N-word]''), a [[Harry Potter]] fanfic written in faux Ebonics and devoid of grammar, punctuation, and capitalization (aside from the warning, "IF U FLAM UR RASSIST").
** A somewhat more recent example is ''[[Imma Wiserd]]'' (also known as ''da magikal [N-word]''), a [[Harry Potter]] fanfic written in faux Ebonics and devoid of grammar, punctuation, and capitalization (aside from the warning, "IF U FLAM UR RASSIST").
** Another example from the Harry Potter fandom is ''In Love's Name''. Includes Hermione being abducted by a Blue Spider Monkey, a part where the author's keyboard starts spelling "z" instead of "y", Hermione being [[Driven to Suicide]] with her body "exploding in a veritable geyser of blood, guts and human limbs" and all forms of Squick. Also, some of the author's personal enemies make a cameo appearence.
** Another example from the Harry Potter fandom is ''In Love's Name''. Includes Hermione being abducted by a Blue Spider Monkey, a part where the author's keyboard starts spelling "z" instead of "y", Hermione being [[Driven to Suicide]] with her body "exploding in a veritable geyser of blood, guts and human limbs" and all forms of Squick. Also, some of the author's personal enemies make a cameo appearence.