Violently Protective Girlfriend: Difference between revisions

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* ''[[Discworld]]''

** While Carrot is no weakling, standing over 6 ft and extremely strong, his girlfriend Angua {{spoiler|(a werewolf)}} is very protective of him nonetheless, sensing on an instinctual level when he is injured or in danger.

** From ''[[~~Discworld/Unseen Academicals|~~Unseen Academicals]]'', we also have Glenda being very protective of Mr. Nutt.

** From ''[[Unseen Academicals]]'', we also have Glenda being very protective of Mr. Nutt.

** This is a classic Pratchett gambit: in ''[[~~Discworld/Sourcery|~~Sourcery]]'', the weakly ineffectual male who acquires a tough and protective girlfriend. Nerdy Nijel, the would-be hero, ends up with killer hairdresser Conina fighting for his life.

** This is a classic Pratchett gambit: in ''[[Sourcery]]'', the weakly ineffectual male who acquires a tough and protective girlfriend. Nerdy Nijel, the would-be hero, ends up with killer hairdresser Conina fighting for his life.

** Rincewind, who at one point had Conina's favour, is similarly bodyguarded by the ninja-trained Pretty Butterfly in ''[[Interesting Times]]''

** Even males who can look after themselves such as Moist von Lipwig benefit: Adora Belle Dearheart wins a fight for him in the Mended Drum, sending a bully away whimpering. As the bully would otherwise have ripped Moist's head off, and Adorah Belle knew this, he is only too thankful, but takes note of what he has just witnessed.