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* ''Art/SevenVirtues'': "Fortitude" holds a scepter in her hands to convey that she's a hardened LadyOfWar.
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* ''Series/TheLordOfTheRingsTheRingsOfPower'': In his TinTyrant form, Sauron carries a sceptre to show his dominance over the Orcs.
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* Art/MediciChapels: Giuliano holds an unadorned baton and sits like a proud general, an image the sculpture is intended to evoke because of the subject's status as Florenze's co-ruler.
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* Art/MediciChapels: Giuliano holds an unadorned baton and sits like a proud general, an image the sculpture {{sculpture|s}} is intended to evoke because of the subject's status as Florenze's co-ruler.
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* Art/MediciChapels: Giuliano holds an unadorned baton and sits like a proud general, an image the sculpture is intended to evoke because of the subject's status as Florenze's co-ruler.
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** Meanwhile, the officer responsible for the security of Britain's House of Lords is "The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod." Traditionally, the post is given to a retired general, and he does indeed carry a black rod on ceremonial occasions, most notably the State Opening of Parliament (for those not in the know, an annual ceremony when the monarch comes in and gives a speech "opening" the session of Parliament). By long-standing tradition, the House of Commons slams the door in Black Rod's face the first time he tries to summon them, symbolising the Commons' right to debate what it pleases irrespective of the monarch's wishes.
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** Meanwhile, the officer responsible for the security of Britain's House of Lords is "The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod." Traditionally, the post is given to a retired general, and he does indeed carry a black rod on ceremonial occasions, most notably the State Opening of Parliament (for those not in the know, an annual ceremony when the monarch comes in and gives a speech "opening" the session of Parliament). By long-standing tradition, the House of Commons slams the door in Black Rod's face the first time he tries to summon them, them -- symbolising the Commons' right to debate what it pleases irrespective of the monarch's wishes.wishes -- to which Black Rod responds by banging on the door with his rod[[note]]the door has a large dent as a result of this practice[[/note]].
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* ''Literature/APracticalGuideToEvil'': In [[EldritchLocation Liesse-Become-Twilight]], Catherine is offered an ancient sword of [[TheKingdom the Kings of Callow]], but decides it's the wrong tool for her and chooses not to take it up. Instead she accepts a yew staff, symbolizing her new Role as "she who will bring order to the strivings of [[TheChosenMany Named]]". The staff is later noted to be not quite an artefact, but too solid and responsive to her will to be mere wood.
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* ''Literature/APracticalGuideToEvil'': In [[EldritchLocation Liesse-Become-Twilight]], Catherine is offered an ancient sword of [[TheKingdom [[TheGoodKingdom the Kings of Callow]], but decides it's the wrong tool for her and chooses not to take it up. Instead she accepts a yew staff, symbolizing her new Role as "she who will bring order to the strivings of [[TheChosenMany Named]]". The staff is later noted to be not quite an artefact, but too solid and responsive to her will to be mere wood.
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* ''Literature/APracticalGuideToEvil'': In [[EldritchLocation Liesse-Become-Twilight]], Catherine is offered an ancient sword of [[TheKingdom the Kings of Callow]], but decides it's the wrong tool for her and chooses not to take it up. Instead she accepts a yew staff, symbolizing her new Role as "she who will bring order to the strivings of [[TheChosenMany Named]]". The staff is later noted to be not quite an artefact, but too solid and responsive to her will to be mere wood.
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* ''Literature/TheChroniclesOfNarnia'': In ''Literature/TheVoyageOfTheDawnTreader'', [[EccentricMentor the eccentric magician Coriakin]], who is the ruler of an island populated by [[OurDwarvesAreDifferent dwarf-like creatures known as the Duffers]] (and the mentor of the Duffers), is described as having "a curiously carved staff".
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* ''Literature/PrincessesOfThePizzaParlor'': In the first episode, Princess Cassandrella has a "scepter of office, a sign of her service as priestess of the Moon."
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* ''VideoGame/SoulTide'': Lavira is a cold and stern officer known for being a DrillSergeantNasty and holds a riding crop not only to denote her authority but also to use as a weapon in her basic Physical attack.
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* ComicBook/{{Tintin}} tale ''King Ottokar's Scepter'' -- The new King of Syldavia will be forced to abdicate if he can't find the titular object before the people notice it was stolen. It's all a front for an attempted Anschluss.
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* ComicBook/{{Tintin}} In the ''Franchise/{{Tintin}}'' tale ''King ''[[Recap/TintinKingOttokarsSceptre King Ottokar's Scepter'' -- The Scepter]]'', the new King king of Syldavia will be forced to abdicate if he can't find the titular object before the people notice it was stolen. It's all a front for an attempted Anschluss.
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* ''Franchise/WonderWoman'': Queen Hippolyta carries a golden scepter with a winged figure on its crown.
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* ''Film/JourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth'': In the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journey_to_the_Center_of_the_Earth_(1959_film) 1959 film]] a baton/mace is used by the leader of the military music unit.
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* ''Film/JourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth'': In the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journey_to_the_Center_of_the_Earth_(1959_film) 1959 film]] a ''Film/JourneyToTheCenterOfTheEarth1959'': A baton/mace is used by the leader of the military music unit.
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* ''Film/StarTrekIIITheSearchForSpock'' - Captain Styles of the USS Excelsior is often seen carrying a swagger stick. In one of the novels, Scotty finally got fed-up enough to grab it and break it.
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* ''Film/StarTrekIIITheSearchForSpock'' - ''Film/StarTrekIIITheSearchForSpock'': Captain Styles of the USS Excelsior is often seen carrying a swagger stick. In one of the novels, Scotty finally got fed-up enough to grab it and break it.
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* Art/SistineChapel: Jesus makes it pretty clear who the King of Kings is in “The Resurrection of Christ” by emerging from His tomb with an imperial rod taller than Him. Just to make it clearer who is in charge, the staff is topped off with a cross, turning a symbol of humiliated criminals into the symbol of the glorified Lord.
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* Art/SistineChapel: Jesus makes it pretty clear who the King of Kings is in “The Resurrection of Christ” by emerging from His tomb with an imperial rod taller than Him. Just to make it clearer who is in charge, the staff is topped off with a cross, turning a symbol of humiliated criminals into the symbol of the glorified Lord.
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Alternatively, certain types of staffs, such as swagger sticks, regimental sticks, and pace sticks, are associated with military authority, physical strength, and aggressive leadership, in large part because such sticks were once used (and in some armies still are) to [[AuthorityGrantsAsskicking inflict corporal punishment on subordinates]]. A swagger stick might be part of making a character look like a FourStarBadass, ColonelBadass, or DrillSergeantNasty.
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Alternatively, certain types of staffs, such as swagger sticks, regimental sticks, and pace sticks, are associated with military authority, physical strength, and aggressive leadership, in large part because such sticks were once used (and in some armies still are) to [[AuthorityGrantsAsskicking [[RankScalesWithAsskicking inflict corporal punishment on subordinates]]. A swagger stick might be part of making a character look like a FourStarBadass, ColonelBadass, or DrillSergeantNasty.
