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** Played straight when you confront [[spoiler: Flemeth]]. It sounds like she's finally lost her marbles, due to how bizarrely she speaks(sounds even older than the archaic speech Morrigan uses) but really the entire conversation is just "I know something you don't, neener, neener, neener.".
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** Played straight when you confront [[spoiler: Flemeth]]. Flemeth. It sounds like she's finally lost her marbles, due to how bizarrely she speaks(sounds speaks (sounds even older than the archaic speech Morrigan uses) but really the entire conversation is just "I know something you don't, neener, neener, neener.". She doesn't get any better when speaking to Hawke in ''DragonAgeII''.
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Just like a villain can't resist EvilGloating, these characters will often hold entire conversations (one sided or not) using only [[VaguenessIsComing vague]], [[RiddleMeThis cryptic]], [[DoomyDoomsOfDoom ominous]], and frequently DoubleEntendre laden terms and phrases to confuse the player and character. Why [[CanNotSpitItOut don't they spill the beans quickly]] to help bring down the EvilOverlord? Well, usually the character in question either wants to [[YouAreNotReady protect]] or [[XanatosGambit manipulate]] the hero, other times they want to hide the truth. Of course, sometimes they ''do'' want to spill their guts but can't, due to a {{geas}} or [[TheFettered binding oath]], and even the little they do dish out can get them in trouble. The Author of the character in question might not have mapped out that far ahead into the series, or they want to have a character that's "in the know" who won't spoil the big twist in the end. And of course, there's always doing it [[RuleOfCool just to look cool]] and mysterious regardless of reasons.
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Just like a villain can't resist EvilGloating, these characters will often hold entire conversations (one sided or not) using only [[VaguenessIsComing vague]], [[RiddleMeThis cryptic]], [[DoomyDoomsOfDoom ominous]], and frequently DoubleEntendre laden terms and phrases to confuse the player and character. Why [[CanNotSpitItOut don't they spill the beans quickly]] to help bring down the EvilOverlord? Well, usually the character in question either wants to [[YouAreNotReady protect]] or [[XanatosGambit manipulate]] the hero, other times they want to hide the truth. Of course, sometimes they ''do'' want to spill their guts but can't, due to a {{geas}} [[TongueTied geas]] or [[TheFettered binding oath]], and even the little they do dish out can get them in trouble. The Author of the character in question might not have mapped out that far ahead into the series, or they want to have a character that's "in the know" who won't spoil the big twist in the end. And of course, there's always doing it [[RuleOfCool just to look cool]] and mysterious regardless of reasons.
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** In the RPG book, Harry notes that the Gatekeeper always speaks like he knows more than he's letting on, and if you asked him something as simple as "What do you want on your pizza?", he'd ramble on and give you an answer that didn't make any sense until later. Then he giggles at the idea of [[TheUnfunny the Gatekeeper]] eating pizza.
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* In ''GunnerkriggCourt'' Annie once asks [[PhysicalGod Coyote]] what the Court is, and he replies "It is man's attempt to become God." Coyote immeidately [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] this by asking [[TheDragon Ysengrim]] if it's a sufficiently cryptic answer, to which Ysengrim replies "Very cryptic. It barely answers anything at all." and Annie apends that it just raises more questions. Coyote of course, being TheTrickster, was going for this exactly and is delighted that it was so vague.
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* In ''GunnerkriggCourt'' Annie once asks [[PhysicalGod Coyote]] what the Court is, and he replies "It is man's attempt to become God." Coyote immeidately [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] this by asking [[TheDragon Ysengrim]] if it's a sufficiently cryptic answer, to which Ysengrim replies "Very cryptic. It barely answers anything at all." and Annie apends appends that it just raises more questions. Coyote of course, being TheTrickster, was going for this exactly and is delighted that it was so vague.
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* Every... damn... conversation in ''WildPalms.''
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* And if you’re ever in FraggleRock, ask [[TricksterMentor Cantus the Minstrel]] for advice. He’ll freely give it, but you’ll have to FigureItOutYourself.
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* A lot of ForgottenRealms sources used this.
** The best case maybe [[http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=dnd/mc/mc20010829c this]] Mintiper's tetrastich. It ostensibly speaks about the beauty of the forest, for those in the know hints at a weird magical artifact, and "mantle" as an elven type of personal magical defences in ForgottenRealms. With a straight, but obscure reference to the matter at the end. Also may be misinterpreted as a reference to ''another'' artifact and comparison with elven royals who tend to practice [[TooMuchForManToHandle High Magic]].
* A lot of ForgottenRealms sources used this.
** The best case maybe [[http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=dnd/mc/mc20010829c this]] Mintiper's tetrastich. It ostensibly speaks about the beauty of the forest, for those in the know hints at a weird magical artifact, and "mantle" as an elven type of personal magical defences in ForgottenRealms. With a straight, but obscure reference to the matter at the end. Also may be misinterpreted as a reference to ''another'' artifact and comparison with elven royals who tend to practice [[TooMuchForManToHandle High Magic]].
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* This trope is pretty much everything Quon Kisaragi from ''RahXephon'' ever says, and I can count the exceptions to this on one hand. Creepy old guy, Ernst von Bahbem, isn't much better about this.
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** Especially where Namine erases Sora and his friends' memories of their time together with her, the only remaining evidence being a cryptic line written in Jiminy Cricket's journal "Thank Namine" and "We must return to save them from their torment". The answer to the last line becomes a major focus of {{Kingdom Hearts Coded}}
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* [[TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness Two or more plot relevant characters]] (villains or not) will speak in vague terms about the hero, his role, the progress of their schemes, etc, all while staying stylish with [[TheFaceless light-repelling rouge]].
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* [[TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness Two or more plot relevant characters]] (villains or not) will speak in vague terms about the hero, his role, the progress of their schemes, etc, all while staying stylish with [[TheFaceless light-repelling rouge]].rouge]][[SecretOrganizationCravingIntelligentEnigmaticTropersYonder .]]
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* Tia Dalma from ''PiratesOfTheCaribbean'' really loves conversing in that way.
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* VampireKnight has a lot of this, especially Kaname.
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* VampireKnight has a lot of this, especially usually involving Kaname.
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* VampireKnight has a lot of this, especially Kaname.
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* Conversations between mortals of various stripes and [[TheLordOfTheRings Elves]] apparently tend to go like this a lot. After trying unsuccessfully to get useful information out of Gildor near the beginning of ''The Fellowship of the Ring'', Frodo tells him, "And it is also said, 'Go not to the Elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes.'"
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-->'''Linus:''' ''.oO (WTF???)''''*thouroughly confused*''
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** Though TNG has many examples of this (The Samaritan Snare and Rascals immediately spring to mind), Darmok might not qualify. The alien species were speaking quite plainly, it is just that they speak a different language, built around a radically different communications phenotype.
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* {{Gargoyles}} had [[MacBeth the Weird Sisters]], who loved to confuse Humans and Gargoyles by talking like this.
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* {{Mathemetician's Answer}}
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* {{Mathemetician's Answer}}[[MathematiciansAnswer Mathematician's Answer]]
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* Almost everything Itachi from ''Naruto'' has EVER said.
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* Revolutionary Girl Utena loves this one. Any time Touga is alone with Anthy or Akio, it's pretty much Cryptic Conversation time. Then there's the "chick" speech that Touga says every time the Student Council has one of their meetings. Then there's that time in Episode 13 where Akio is talking at Dios. And then there's the Shadow Play girls.
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* Revolutionary Girl Utena RevolutionaryGirlUtena loves this one. Any time Touga is alone with Anthy or Akio, it's pretty much Cryptic Conversation time. Then there's the "chick" speech that Touga says every time the Student Council has one of their meetings. Then there's that time in Episode 13 where Akio is talking at Dios. And then there's the Shadow Play girls.
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* VaguenessIsComing - [[DoomyDoomsOfDoom Doom]] is upon us! ''Beware'' the Beast with [[FreudWasRight two backs]]. '''He''' will knock three times!
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* VaguenessIsComing - [[DoomyDoomsOfDoom Doom]] is upon us! ''Beware'' Beware the Beast beast with [[FreudWasRight two backs]]. '''He''' backs. ''He'' will knock three times!times! No, not the same ''he:''
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Just like a villain can't resist EvilGloating, these characters will often hold entire conversations (one sided or not) using only vague, cryptic, ominous, and frequently DoubleEntendre laden terms and phrases to confuse the player and character. Why [[CanNotSpitItOut don't they spill the beans quickly]] to help bring down the EvilOverlord? Well, usually the character in question either wants to [[YouAreNotReady protect]] or [[XanatosGambit manipulate]] the hero, other times they want to hide the truth. Of course, sometimes they ''do'' want to spill their guts but can't, due to a {{geas}} or [[TheFettered binding oath]], and even the little they do dish out can get them in trouble. The Author of the character in question might not have mapped out that far ahead into the series, or they want to have a character that's "in the know" who won't spoil the big twist in the end. And of course, there's always doing it [[RuleOfCool just to look cool]] and mysterious regardless of reasons.
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Just like a villain can't resist EvilGloating, these characters will often hold entire conversations (one sided or not) using only vague, cryptic, ominous, [[VaguenessIsComing vague]], [[RiddleMeThis cryptic]], [[DoomyDoomsOfDoom ominous]], and frequently DoubleEntendre laden terms and phrases to confuse the player and character. Why [[CanNotSpitItOut don't they spill the beans quickly]] to help bring down the EvilOverlord? Well, usually the character in question either wants to [[YouAreNotReady protect]] or [[XanatosGambit manipulate]] the hero, other times they want to hide the truth. Of course, sometimes they ''do'' want to spill their guts but can't, due to a {{geas}} or [[TheFettered binding oath]], and even the little they do dish out can get them in trouble. The Author of the character in question might not have mapped out that far ahead into the series, or they want to have a character that's "in the know" who won't spoil the big twist in the end. And of course, there's always doing it [[RuleOfCool just to look cool]] and mysterious regardless of reasons.
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* The WaifProphet, MadOracle, or another oracular type uttering a prophecy to the main character. Questioning the oracle on its meaning [[IceCreamKoan will never help;]] they were either in a trance and don't remember what they said, were already as clear as they could be, or [[FigureItOutYourself "they are just the messenger, not the interpreter".]]
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* The WaifProphet, MadOracle, or another oracular type [[VaguenessIsComing uttering a prophecy prophecy]] to the main character. Questioning the oracle on its meaning [[IceCreamKoan will never help;]] they were either in a trance and don't remember what they said, were already as clear as they could be, or [[FigureItOutYourself "they are just the messenger, not the interpreter".]]
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* YouKnowTheOne - Pronouns like "it", "them", "he", etc. Usually italicized or quoted. The cryptic conversation will rarely if ever speak using actual nouns, much less proper names.
* RiddleMeThis
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* YouKnowTheOne - Pronouns like "it", "them", "he", etc. Usually italicized or quoted. The cryptic conversation will rarely if ever speak using actual nouns, much less proper names.
* YouWillKnowWhatToDo
* YouKnowTheOne - Pronouns like "it", "them", "he", etc. Usually italicized or quoted. The cryptic conversation will rarely if ever speak using actual nouns, much less proper names.
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Contrast TroubleEntendre, wherein the sinister meaning is transparent, but not to passersby. Compare TalkingThroughTechnique, where a concise conversation is held without ever saying a word.
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* TalkingThroughTechnique, where a concise conversation is held without ever saying a
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*BlazBlue, constantly.
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* Go ahead, have a chat with [[{{Firefly}} River.]] [[CloudCuckoolander Good luck.]]
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*{{Kingdom Hearts}} employs this trope several times over the course of the series, especially in regards to [[BonusBoss bonus bosses]] and secret endings that hint towards the next sequel.
**Doubly so in the [[LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition Final Mix]] versions. The fact that there's a BonusBoss known by fans as the "Enigmatic Man" should be proof enough of this.
**Doubly so in the [[LimitedSpecialCollectorsUltimateEdition Final Mix]] versions. The fact that there's a BonusBoss known by fans as the "Enigmatic Man" should be proof enough of this.
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* A Lot of them in ''FanFic/AeonNatumEngel'' and ''FanFic/AeonEntelechyEvangelion''. The stand-out is the conversation of two creepy girls in the prologue of the latter.
* A Lot of them in ''FanFic/AeonNatumEngel'' and ''FanFic/AeonEntelechyEvangelion''. The stand-out is the conversation of two creepy girls in the prologue of the latter.