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* '''Invoked''': The volcano begins to rumble, and the tribe begins to worry about the wrath of Pyro.

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* '''Invoked''': The volcano begins to rumble, and the tribe begins to worry about the wrath of Pyro. ???



** After escaping from an island, Aerith is notacably unconformable around the subject of volcanos, red or ranage liquids, heats, or heights.

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** After escaping from an island, Aerith is notacably noticeably unconformable around the subject of volcanos, red or ranage ravage liquids, heats, or heights.

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* '''Subverted''':
** Aerith is merely dedicated to Pyro [[MarriageToAGod as his wife]].
** Aerith isn't a virgin, and so is not considered a suitable sacrifice.
** Pyro receives animal sacrifices, not human ones.
** Aerith is being tossed into the caldera as a punishment.
** Aerith is killed at the foot of the volcano, not thrown into the caldera.
** Aerith is the priestess.
** Women are never (or very rarely) sacrificed because a) the culture considers them to be [[MenstrualMenace spiritually impure]], and b) MenAreTheExpendableGender, anyway.
** Bob, the MightyWhitey, saves Aerith at the last minute.
* '''Double Subverted''':
** The "wedding" involves the "bride" being tossed into the volcano, to join the "groom" in the Realm of the Gods, or in his home.
** By most of the gods, anyway. Pyro is not picky about his sacrificial victims' virginity. Or she's a TechnicalVirgin, which is good enough.
** Except when things are desperate, and it's time to pull out the ''really'' big guns and sacrifice a human.
** The punishment is not for Aerith, per se, but as an atonement for the sins of her entire tribe or village.
** Not thrown in ''alive'', anyway; after she is ritually killed on the altar stone, her body is thrown into the caldera to complete the sacrificial rites.
** The priestess is sacrificed to her god.
** An occasional exception is made when it comes to sacrificing women.
** Aerith is A-OK as a sacrifice because she either [[WouldHurtAChild has not begun to menstruate]], or is [[GrannyClassic past menopause]].
** Bob tries to save Aerith from being thrown in the volcano, but they both get thrown in.

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* '''Subverted''':
**
'''Subverted''': Aerith is merely dedicated to Pyro [[MarriageToAGod as his wife]].
** Aerith isn't
carried up the mountain for a virgin, and so is ceremony, but the ceremony does not considered a suitable sacrifice.
** Pyro receives animal sacrifices, not human ones.
** Aerith is being tossed
involve throwing her into the caldera as a punishment.
** Aerith is killed at the foot of the volcano, not thrown into the caldera.
** Aerith is the priestess.
** Women are never (or very rarely) sacrificed because a) the culture considers them to be [[MenstrualMenace spiritually impure]], and b) MenAreTheExpendableGender, anyway.
** Bob, the MightyWhitey, saves Aerith at the last minute.
mouth.
* '''Double Subverted''':
** The "wedding" involves
Subverted''': An Orthodox priest demands that the "bride" being tossed into priests perform the volcano, to join the "groom" in the Realm of the Gods, or in his home.
** By most of the gods, anyway. Pyro is not picky about his sacrificial victims' virginity. Or she's a TechnicalVirgin, which is good enough.
** Except when things are desperate, and it's time to pull out the ''really'' big guns and sacrifice a human.
** The punishment is not for Aerith, per se, but as an atonement for the sins of her entire tribe or village.
** Not thrown in ''alive'', anyway; after she is ritually killed on the altar stone, her body is thrown into the caldera to complete the sacrificial rites.
** The priestess is sacrificed to her god.
** An occasional exception is made when it comes to sacrificing women.
** Aerith is A-OK as a sacrifice because she either [[WouldHurtAChild has not begun to menstruate]], or is [[GrannyClassic past menopause]].
** Bob tries to save Aerith from being thrown in the volcano, but they both get thrown in.
"proper ceremony".



** Aerith is sacrificed. Pyro returns her, explaining that when he said he wanted a virgin to be sacrificed, he meant a ''[[ComingOutStory male]]'' virgin]].

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** Aerith is sacrificed. Pyro returns her, explaining that when he said he wanted a virgin to be sacrificed, he meant a ''[[ComingOutStory male]]'' virgin]].[[ComingOutStory male]] virgin.
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* '''Implied''': We see artifacts of the tribe, and a lot of them depict things like volcanos or Pyro viewing a figure falling through the air.

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* '''Implied''': '''Implied''':
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We see artifacts of the tribe, and a lot of them depict things like volcanos or Pyro viewing a figure falling through the air.air.
** After escaping from an island, Aerith is notacably unconformable around the subject of volcanos, red or ranage liquids, heats, or heights.
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* '''Implied''': We see artifacts of the tribe, and a lot of them are volcano-related.

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* '''Implied''': We see artifacts of the tribe, and a lot of them are volcano-related.depict things like volcanos or Pyro viewing a figure falling through the air.
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* '''Downplayed''': Instead of a HumanSacrifice, virginal or otherwise, [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman an animal]] is sacrificed in this manner.

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Instead of a HumanSacrifice, virginal or otherwise, [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman an animal]] is sacrificed in this manner. manner.
** Aerith is made to venture into a volcanic chamber alive and medidate for a handful of minutes before coming out alive.


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** Aerith is thrown off a cliff into the ocean to appease the ocean god Aqua.
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* '''Defied''': The tribe does not sacrifice humans, and simply offers Pyro some bacon (or a whole pig) instead.

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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
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The tribe does not sacrifice humans, and simply offers Pyro some bacon (or a whole pig) instead. instead.



* '''Implied''': We see artifacts of the tribe, and a lot of them are volcano-related.



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** They sacrifice Aerith to the volcano god Pyro, and she is then judged by the death god... [[WebVideo/KilianExperience also Pyro]].
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* '''Basic Trope''': A human (often, though not always, [[VirginSacrifice an attractive female virgin]]) is sacrificed to the PowersThatBe, by being thrown alive into an active volcano.

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* '''Basic Trope''': A human (often, though not always, [[VirginSacrifice an attractive female virgin]]) is sacrificed to the PowersThatBe, by being thrown alive into an active volcano.



* '''Inverted''': Aerith is rescued from the volcano.

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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Aerith is rescued from the volcano.



** Pyro was once a mortal hero whose virgin sister was murdered in a sacrifice to a volcano. HumanSacrifice is a sure way to draw his wrath and a VirginSacrifice [[BewareTheNiceOnes will leave you]] [[AndIMustScream encased in burning rock magma dying slowly over hundreds of years]].
* '''Subverted''': Aerith is merely dedicated to Pyro [[MarriageToAGod as his wife]].

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** Pyro was once a mortal hero whose virgin sister was murdered in a sacrifice to a volcano. HumanSacrifice is a [[BewareTheNiceOnes sure way to draw his wrath wrath]], and a VirginSacrifice [[BewareTheNiceOnes VirginSacrifice will leave you]] you [[AndIMustScream encased in burning rock magma dying slowly over hundreds of years]].
** Pyro descends from godhood to appease Aerith, who is [[KillTheGod threatening to kill him]].
* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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Aerith is merely dedicated to Pyro [[MarriageToAGod as his wife]].



* '''Double Subverted''': The "wedding" involves the "bride" being tossed into the volcano, to join the "groom" in the Realm of the Gods, or in his home.
** By most of the gods, anyway. Pyro is not picky about his sacrificial victims' virginity.
*** Or, Aerith is a TechnicalVirgin, and that's good enough.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''':
**
The "wedding" involves the "bride" being tossed into the volcano, to join the "groom" in the Realm of the Gods, or in his home.
** By most of the gods, anyway. Pyro is not picky about his sacrificial victims' virginity.
*** Or, Aerith is
virginity. Or she's a TechnicalVirgin, and that's which is good enough. enough.



*** Alternatively, Aerith is A-OK as a sacrifice because she either [[WouldHurtAChild has not begun to menstruate]], or is [[GrannyClassic past menopause]].
** They're ''both'' tossed into the volcano.
* '''Parodied''': Aerith is sacrificed. Pyro returns her, explaining that when he said he wanted a virgin to be sacrificed, [[ComingOutStory he meant a]] ''[[ComingOutStory male]]'' [[ComingOutStory virgin]].

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*** Alternatively, ** Aerith is A-OK as a sacrifice because she either [[WouldHurtAChild has not begun to menstruate]], or is [[GrannyClassic past menopause]].
** They're ''both'' tossed into Bob tries to save Aerith from being thrown in the volcano.
volcano, but they both get thrown in.
* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
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Aerith is sacrificed. Pyro returns her, explaining that when he said he wanted a virgin to be sacrificed, [[ComingOutStory he meant a]] a ''[[ComingOutStory male]]'' [[ComingOutStory virgin]].



* '''Exploited''': The WackyWaysideTribe is hoping to please Pyro (and thus spare their lives, property, crops, etc. from destruction), by giving him something he likes.

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* '''Exploited''': '''Exploited''':
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The WackyWaysideTribe is hoping to please Pyro (and thus spare their lives, property, crops, etc. from destruction), by giving him something he likes.



* '''Conversed''': ???

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* '''Conversed''': ???
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** Pyro was once a mortal hero whose virgin sister was murder. HumanSacrifice is a sure way to draw his wrath and a VirginSacrifice [[[BewareTheNiceOnes will leave you]] [[AndIMustScream encased in burning rock magma dying slowly over hundreds of years]].

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** Pyro was once a mortal hero whose virgin sister was murder. murdered in a sacrifice to a volcano. HumanSacrifice is a sure way to draw his wrath and a VirginSacrifice [[[BewareTheNiceOnes [[BewareTheNiceOnes will leave you]] [[AndIMustScream encased in burning rock magma dying slowly over hundreds of years]].
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** Pyro was once a mortal hero whose virgin sister was murder. HumanSacrifice is a sure way to draw his wrath and a VirginSacrifice [[[BewareTheNiceOnes will leave you]] [[AndIMustScream encased in burning rock magma dying slowly over hundreds of years]].
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* '''Defied''': The tribe does not sacrifice humans, and simply offers Pyro some [[BaconAddiction bacon]] (or a whole pig) instead.

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* '''Defied''': The tribe does not sacrifice humans, and simply offers Pyro some [[BaconAddiction bacon]] bacon (or a whole pig) instead.
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** Aerith becomes the victim of [[SlutShaming vicious rumors]], and volunteers (or is forced) to undergo a "trial by fire": if she survives, she's still a virgin. If she doesn't, well, she was going to be [[HonorRelatedAbuse executed for sexual misconduct anyway]], or there's no point in living DefiledForever.

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** Aerith becomes the victim of [[SlutShaming vicious rumors]], and volunteers (or is forced) to undergo a "trial by fire": [[VirginPower if she survives, she's still a virgin.virgin]]. If she doesn't, well, she was going to be [[HonorRelatedAbuse executed for sexual misconduct anyway]], or there's no point in living DefiledForever.

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** Aerith is killed at the foot of the volcano, not thrown into the caldera.
** Aerith is the priestess.
** Women are never (or very rarely) sacrificed because a) the culture considers them to be [[MenstrualMenace spiritually impure]], and b) MenAreTheExpendableGender, anyway.
** Bob, the MightyWhitey, saves Aerith at the last minute.



*** Or, Aerith is a TechnicalVirgin, and that's good enough.



* '''Parodied''': ???
Zig Zagged: ???
Averted: ???
Enforced: ???
Lampshaded: ???
Invoked: ???
Exploited: ???
Defied: ???
Discussed: ???
Conversed: ???

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** Not thrown in ''alive'', anyway; after she is ritually killed on the altar stone, her body is thrown into the caldera to complete the sacrificial rites.
** The priestess is sacrificed to her god.
** An occasional exception is made when it comes to sacrificing women.
*** Alternatively, Aerith is A-OK as a sacrifice because she either [[WouldHurtAChild has not begun to menstruate]], or is [[GrannyClassic past menopause]].
** They're ''both'' tossed into the volcano.
* '''Parodied''': Aerith is sacrificed. Pyro returns her, explaining that when he said he wanted a virgin to be sacrificed, [[ComingOutStory he meant a]] ''[[ComingOutStory male]]'' [[ComingOutStory virgin]].
** Aerith is returned because she isn't a virgin, or she isn't attractive enough, or what have you.
** Aerith is a total {{Gonk}}.
*'''Zig Zagged''':
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Zig Zagged: *'''Averted''': Aerith's culture does not practice human sacrifice.
*'''Enforced''':
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Averted: *'''Lampshaded''': ???
Enforced: *'''Invoked''': The volcano begins to rumble, and the tribe begins to worry about the wrath of Pyro.
*'''Exploited''': The WackyWaysideTribe is hoping to please Pyro (and thus spare their lives, property, crops, etc. from destruction), by giving him something he likes.
** Aerith becomes the victim of [[SlutShaming vicious rumors]], and volunteers (or is forced) to undergo a "trial by fire": if she survives, she's still a virgin. If she doesn't, well, she was going to be [[HonorRelatedAbuse executed for sexual misconduct anyway]], or there's no point in living DefiledForever.
*'''Defied''': The tribe does not sacrifice humans, and simply offers Pyro some [[BaconAddiction bacon]] (or a whole pig) instead.
*'''Discussed''':
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Lampshaded: ???
Invoked: ???
Exploited: ???
Defied: ???
Discussed: ???
Conversed:
*'''Conversed''': ???
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*'''Basic Trope''': A human (often, though not always, [[VirginSacrifice an attractive female virgin]]) is sacrificed to the PowersThatBe, by being thrown alive into an active volcano.
*'''Straight''': [[AerithAndBob Aerith]] is tossed into a volcano as a sacrifice to Pyro, the [[PlayingWithFire God of Fire]], who has a thing for beautiful young [[VirginSacrifice virgins]].
*'''Exaggerated''': Several young women are sacrificed to Pyro en masse.
*'''Downplayed''': Instead of a HumanSacrifice, virginal or otherwise, [[WhatMeasureIsANonHuman an animal]] is sacrificed in this manner.
*'''Justified''': Pyro demands {{Human Sacrifice}}s, and this is seen as an easy way of getting them to him.
*'''Inverted''': Aerith is rescued from the volcano.
** Pyro dedicates himself to his priestess, Aerith.
*'''Subverted''': Aerith is merely dedicated to Pyro [[MarriageToAGod as his wife]].
** Aerith isn't a virgin, and so is not considered a suitable sacrifice.
** Pyro receives animal sacrifices, not human ones.
** Aerith is being tossed into the caldera as a punishment.
*'''Double Subverted''': The "wedding" involves the "bride" being tossed into the volcano, to join the "groom" in the Realm of the Gods, or in his home.
** By most of the gods, anyway. Pyro is not picky about his sacrificial victims' virginity.
** Except when things are desperate, and it's time to pull out the ''really'' big guns and sacrifice a human.
** The punishment is not for Aerith, per se, but as an atonement for the sins of her entire tribe or village.
*'''Parodied''': ???
Zig Zagged: ???
Averted: ???
Enforced: ???
Lampshaded: ???
Invoked: ???
Exploited: ???
Defied: ???
Discussed: ???
Conversed: ???

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