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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob's political naiveté and reluctance to use his power make it easy for the EvilChancellor to manipulate him.
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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
** Bob's political naiveté and reluctance to use his power make it easy for the EvilChancellor to manipulate him.
** Bob's political naiveté and reluctance to use his power make it easy for the EvilChancellor to manipulate him.
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* '''Reconstructed''': Fortunately, the people who made Bob king also provided an advisor to teach him how to be a worthy ruler and avoid potential pitfalls.
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** Bob decides that if these people force him to be king, then [[TheCaligula he'll give a reason why he shouldn't be]].
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** Fortunately, the people who made Bob king also provided an advisor to teach him how to be a worthy ruler and avoid potential pitfalls.
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** Or Bob is so reluctant to be king that he either simply refuses to do his job or deliberately does it poorly due to a lack of Motivation.
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** Or, in the second case, an HonestAdvisor gives Bob a WhatTheHellHero speech which snaps Bob out of his apathetic state and decides to rule better for his people.
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** Bob is the HiddenBackupPrince who was raised as a commoner to hide him from his murderous relatives. As the true heir, it's his sacred duty to rule, but given the aforementioned situation, naturally he'd prefer his old life to having the SwordOfDamocles hanging over him.
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** Tropestan is a demarchy which chooses its kings by sortition, or lot from amonst the citizenry, and it's treated like a sort of jury service- you're expected to do it for the good of the country, and have no choice, but wield considerable power over people's lives. (In addition to the above justification, it could ensure that nobody is theoretically above anyone else in station, and have experience of "real life" in wider society.) Natually not everyone accepts this duty with open arms, as it disrupts their life and places an unwanted burden of responsibility on them.
** Bob is the HiddenBackupPrince who was raised as a commoner to hide him from his murderous relatives. As the true heir, it's his sacred duty to rule, but given the aforementioned situation, naturally he'd prefer his old life tohaving one fraught with [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder the SwordOfDamocles hanging over him.perpetual threat of backstabbing]].
** Bob is the HiddenBackupPrince who was raised as a commoner to hide him from his murderous relatives. As the true heir, it's his sacred duty to rule, but given the aforementioned situation, naturally he'd prefer his old life to
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** Bob is the HiddenBackupPrince who was raised as a commoner to hide him from his murderous relatives. As the true heir, it's his sacred duty to rule, but given the aforementioned situation, naturally he'd prefer his eisting life to having the SwordOfDamocles hanging over him.
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** Bob is the HiddenBackupPrince who was raised as a commoner to hide him from his murderous relatives. As the true heir, it's his sacred duty to rule, but given the aforementioned situation, naturally he'd prefer his eisting old life to having the SwordOfDamocles hanging over him.
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* '''Justified''': The Tropestanians believe that since Bob doesn't want the powers of a king, he'll be less likely to abuse those powers.
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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
** The Tropestanians believe that since Bob doesn't want the powers of a king, he'll be less likely to abuse thosepowers.powers.
** Bob is the HiddenBackupPrince who was raised as a commoner to hide him from his murderous relatives. As the true heir, it's his sacred duty to rule, but given the aforementioned situation, naturally he'd prefer his eisting life to having the SwordOfDamocles hanging over him.
** The Tropestanians believe that since Bob doesn't want the powers of a king, he'll be less likely to abuse those
** Bob is the HiddenBackupPrince who was raised as a commoner to hide him from his murderous relatives. As the true heir, it's his sacred duty to rule, but given the aforementioned situation, naturally he'd prefer his eisting life to having the SwordOfDamocles hanging over him.
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'''Basic Trope''': A ruler who’d rather not rule.
* '''Straight''': FarmBoy Bob is chosen to be king of Tropestan, even though [[IJustWantToBeNormal he doesn’t want to be a king]].
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'''Basic Trope''': A ruler who’d who'd rather not rule.
* '''Straight''': FarmBoy Bob is chosen to be king of Tropestan, even though [[IJustWantToBeNormal hedoesn’t doesn't want to be a king]].
* '''Straight''': FarmBoy Bob is chosen to be king of Tropestan, even though [[IJustWantToBeNormal he
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* '''Downplayed''': Bob is chosen to be his school’s student body president, and reluctantly accepts with a fair amount of {{angst}}.
* '''Justified''': The Tropestanians believe that since Bob doesn’t want the powers of a king, he’ll be less likely to abuse those powers.
* '''Justified''': The Tropestanians believe that since Bob doesn’t want the powers of a king, he’ll be less likely to abuse those powers.
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* '''Downplayed''': Bob is chosen to be his school’s school's student body president, and reluctantly accepts with a fair amount of {{angst}}.
* '''Justified''': The Tropestanians believe that since Bobdoesn’t doesn't want the powers of a king, he’ll he'll be less likely to abuse those powers.
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* '''Lampshaded''': “So Bob’s a simple FarmBoy with no political ambitions? Of course he’ll be a good king!”
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* '''Lampshaded''': “So Bob’s "So Bob's a simple FarmBoy with no political ambitions? Of course he’ll he'll be a good king!”king!"
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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob’s political naiveté and reluctance to use his power make it easy for the EvilChancellor to manipulate him.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Bob’s Bob's political naiveté and reluctance to use his power make it easy for the EvilChancellor to manipulate him.
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* '''Played For Drama''': The pressure of having so much unwanted power puts a serious strain on Bob’s health and mental stability, and he’s constantly plagued with {{angst}}.
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* '''Played For Drama''': The pressure of having so much unwanted power puts a serious strain on Bob’s Bob's health and mental stability, and he’s he's constantly plagued with {{angst}}.
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** Tropestan has long tradition of selecting the next ruler by sortition among the commoners. Some like Bob didn't want it; others like Alice jumped all over the chance.
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** Some parts of being a king, Bob likes: being assured food through the winter months can take stress off one's worries, for instance. Other parts, he finds not so great: he never really had to worry about personal politics on his farm.
** Some parts of being a king, Bob likes: being assured food through the winter months can take stress off one's worries, for instance. Other parts, he finds not so great: he never really had to worry about personal politics on his farm.
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* '''Conversed''': "See that FarmBoy the camera cut to after everyone talked about finding the next king? Ten bucks says he'll be crowned by the final scene."
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* '''Conversed''': "See that FarmBoy the camera cut to after everyone talked about finding the next king? Ten bucks says he'll be crowned by the final scene.scene, and he won't be happy about it."
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* '''Conversed''': ???"See that FarmBoy the camera cut to after everyone talked about finding the next king? Ten bucks says he'll be crowned by the final scene."
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* '''Discussed''': ???"I don't trust all these guys who think they oughta be king. How about someone who doesn't want the throne? Would he be better?"
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* '''Played For Laughs''': Bob is frequently asked for orders from his servants, lieutenants, and other officers, and he always replies with something to the effect of "I don't know, I'm not meant to be king!". Invariably, they respond as though he'd given them nothing less than ultimate wisdom. The kingdom prospers.
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* '''Subverted''': Bob becomes king, but is a terrible ruler.
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* '''Subverted''': Bob becomes isn't terribly excited about becoming king, but is once he has a terrible ruler.
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The Tropestanians specifically look for the guy who least wants to rule and make him their next king.
* '''Exploited''':???When EvilChancellor Albert sees how unhappy Bob is on the throne, he tries to talk Bob into abdicating as part of a plot to seize power.
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* '''Implied''': Bob used to be a happy FarmBoy. Ever since his coronation, though, nobody has seen him smile.
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'''Basic Trope''': A ruler who’d rather not rule.
* '''Straight''': FarmBoy Bob is chosen to be king of Tropestan, even though [[IJustWantToBeNormal he doesn’t want to be a king]].
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob is made god-emperor of the world, and considers it the worst moment of his life.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob is chosen to be his school’s student body president, and reluctantly accepts with a fair amount of {{angst}}.
* '''Justified''': The Tropestanians believe that since Bob doesn’t want the powers of a king, he’ll be less likely to abuse those powers.
* '''Inverted''': Bob wants to be king of Tropestan, but is not chosen.
* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': Bob is literally dragged kicking and screaming to the throne.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': The idea of Bob becoming a king never comes up.
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': “So Bob’s a simple FarmBoy with no political ambitions? Of course he’ll be a good king!”
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': When Bob learns that he is to be the next king, he high-tails it to CloudCuckooland and goes into hiding.
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Deconstructed''': Bob’s political naiveté and reluctance to use his power make it easy for the EvilChancellor to manipulate him.
* '''Reconstructed''': Fortunately, the people who made Bob king also provided an advisor to teach him how to be a worthy ruler and avoid potential pitfalls.
* '''Played For Drama''': The pressure of having so much unwanted power puts a serious strain on Bob’s health and mental stability, and he’s constantly plagued with {{angst}}.
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* '''Straight''': FarmBoy Bob is chosen to be king of Tropestan, even though [[IJustWantToBeNormal he doesn’t want to be a king]].
* '''Exaggerated''': Bob is made god-emperor of the world, and considers it the worst moment of his life.
* '''Downplayed''': Bob is chosen to be his school’s student body president, and reluctantly accepts with a fair amount of {{angst}}.
* '''Justified''': The Tropestanians believe that since Bob doesn’t want the powers of a king, he’ll be less likely to abuse those powers.
* '''Inverted''': Bob wants to be king of Tropestan, but is not chosen.
* '''Subverted''': ???
* '''Double Subverted''': ???
* '''Parodied''': Bob is literally dragged kicking and screaming to the throne.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': The idea of Bob becoming a king never comes up.
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': “So Bob’s a simple FarmBoy with no political ambitions? Of course he’ll be a good king!”
* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Defied''': When Bob learns that he is to be the next king, he high-tails it to CloudCuckooland and goes into hiding.
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
* '''Deconstructed''': Bob’s political naiveté and reluctance to use his power make it easy for the EvilChancellor to manipulate him.
* '''Reconstructed''': Fortunately, the people who made Bob king also provided an advisor to teach him how to be a worthy ruler and avoid potential pitfalls.
* '''Played For Drama''': The pressure of having so much unwanted power puts a serious strain on Bob’s health and mental stability, and he’s constantly plagued with {{angst}}.
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