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* Baron Klaus Wulfenbach in ''[[Girl Genius]]'' rules with an iron fist to protect the world from the sociopathic, unwittingly violent genius of the "[[Mad Scientist|Sparks]]". Attempts are made to paint him as a [[Necessarily Evil]] ruler whose methods are indeed [[The Extremist Was Right|improving the world]], though; it is stated a few times that Klaus doesn't enjoy babysitting Europe.
** Klaus is actually an extremely interesting example as he could actually be called a "reluctant tyrant". He hates his job, and would much rather be off adventuring or making crazy inventions (he rarely gets to partake in the latter). As a dictator, his rule basically comes down to "Don't make me come over there!" (Don't start a war, or tamper with forbidden technology of the Other.) Don't break that rule (or make a move to do so), and he is quite content to leave people alone.
{{quote| '''Baron Wulfenbach:''' [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date{{=}}20040806 "So I stopped it. And I did it my way this time. No more negotiating. No more promises. No more second chances. And I did it alone. Because I had to. And it worked."]}}
*** Of course, this is only what we see as readers. People living under his rule are not as happy.
{{quote| '''Tarvek Sturmvoraus:''' [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date{{=}}20110422 "...And you know, even at a distance, I still learned a lot from your father: If someone can't handle an unpleasant truth? Lie to them. If someone won't listen to reason? Make them. If people don't choose to live peaceably? Don't give them a choice. If you don't like the rules--change the game."]}}
** Othar Tryggvassen, [[Gentleman Adventurer]]!, from the same series. He has the same goal as the Baron but a different method: [[Gotta Kill Em All|He plans to kill every Spark in the world]], [[No Place for Me There|ending with himself]], due to the sorry state Sparks have left the normal folks of Europa in. As a result he's a hero to the common folk and non-sparks, while the sparks (including our protagonists) all despise him and [[Running Gag|tend to throw him out of airships]].
** Pretty much EVERY Spark (who isn't already a full-time villain) is, at one time or another, one of these. It goes with the Sparkiness. Even Agatha. As demonstrated [http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20070216 here.]
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