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Non P.O.V. Protagonist

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Non P.O.V. Protagonist	comment	Some written works feature a consistent Point of View: namely, through the eyes of The Protagonist. Other works throw in additional points of view and pass the POV around to present each of their respective views on the transpiring events. Sometimes, however, a single main character (usually the one with the most ambiguous/mysterious motivation) is conspicuously denied POV and their impact upon the plot is only ever seen through the eyes of other main characters. This character is the Non-POV Protagonist of the book. The main purpose of the trope is to create dramatic tension. When a story is told from the perspective of a character, readers become very familiar with him or her, and can make some predictions as to their feelings and reactions. When a story does not give the perspective of a character, readers are left peering in, wondering just what is going through that person's head. That can be quite a tense experience if said character is The Chosen One, the Big Bad, or even just a Supporting Leader who will nonetheless be making decisions that the narrator characters have to live with. Due to the nature of the medium, this is primarily a literary trope, though media closely related to literature may also use it. Related tropes (that often accompany this) include Supporting Protagonist, a POV-character who plays a supporting role in the narrative, and First-Person Peripheral Narrator, a narrator character who isn't a protagonist. In those terms, this trope is a major character who doesn't get a P.O.V.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_11c29fc4	comment	Haruka Nogizaka's Secret is about the secret of a character named Haruka Nogizaka. However, the story isn't told from her P.O.V., but the one of Ordinary High-School Student Ayase Yuuto and is about how his life changed after learning the secret.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_16fc4335	comment	In the Heralds of Valdemar books, Heralds always have a Companion with them, sharing their adventures and giving occasional commentary. Over the run of the series, Companions have been shown interacting with non-Herald characters and displaying more personality than just a 'voice' in their Herald's head, but even then no book has ever been written from the perspective of a Companion.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_23095e61	comment	Similarly, Erast Fandorin has only been the POV character in five out of thirteen books about him.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_261c8d3f	comment	The Simpsons: "Trilogy of Error" features three segments showing the events of the day from Homer's, Lisa's, and Bart's perspectives, in that order. The main character of the episode, however is Marge, who kicks off the plot by cutting Homer's thumb off, does much of the driving, and in the end saves the day.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_26674ed5	comment	As one its many subversions of video game conventions, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty places players in the shoes of Solid Snake for the prologue tanker chapter only. The main story follows new character Raiden, and its through his eyes that we see the events of Big Shell and Arsenal Gear. But when you examine the story and its movers and shakers it becomes clear that Raiden was being manipulated by everyone... including Snake, who used him to gain access to Arsenal Gear. Raiden may be the player character, but it's the Solid Snake Show (with special guest star Otacon) throughout Sons of Liberty.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_2a842e3a	comment	This is frequently done with the Doctor in the Doctor Who Expanded Universe novels, with the POV character being, of course, the companion. For the Doctor Who New Adventures, there was an official rule that you don't show what the Doctor is thinking (well, hardly ever), and the novel Conundrum lampshades this, as what starts out as Omniscient Third Person Narration is actually the Master of the Land of Fiction, and the fact his omniscience stops at the Doctor's mind (and only the Doctor's) frustrates him.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_2c781b	comment	Caddy from The Sound and the Fury is the only one of the Compson children without her own chapter.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_2c9522ba	comment	What a Strange Little Colt never takes Gabrielâ€™s Point of View, despite his prominent role.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_2e908a5b	comment	Devin, the title character of Devin and the Teacher, has his story narrated by an acquaintance.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_40852654	comment	Medaka Box: Bar perhaps one instance in an arc where her mind was reverted to her original cynical self, the reader almost never sees things through Medaka's eyes. Instead, we usually see things through Supporting Protagonist Zenkichi. This seems to emphasize Medaka's sheer inhuman nature beyond many normal and extraordinary humans despite being The Hero of the series.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_43f52aa9	comment	For The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, the writers/developers originally wanted to have the story focus on a character with a Dark and Troubled Past who had to grow up and accept his responsibility as the heir of the Septim line in order to save Tamriel from Mehrunes Dagon. This being The Elder Scrolls series, with it's propensity for Featureless Protagonists in a Wide-Open Sandbox world, this sort of linear storytelling simply didn't fit. Instead, they transferred this role onto the NPC Martin Septim, who from a wider perspective, is really The Hero and The Chosen One of the main storyline. The Player Character, meanwhile, serves as Martin's Hypercompetent Sidekick and Lancer, doing much of the heavy lifting in the plot so that Martin can save the world. (Most Guild and Faction questlines as well as both major expansions, Knights of the Nine and The Shivering Isles, make the PC the undisputed hero of their storylines instead.)
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_45599333	comment	Rachel from Tower of God: large impact, "Heroine" of Another Story that constantly intertwines with the one we follow... gets her word in edgeways once. Maybe twice.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_463672a8	comment	The Sister of My Sister's Keeper is, until the very last chapter, the only main character that doesn't narrate a chapter. The book only has a few characters, and asides from Kate, the only characters who don't get to narrate are the Judge, a bartender named Seven, and a dog.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_49a88435	comment	Princess Ashe is, ultimately, the central hero/protagonist of Final Fantasy XII, but the game's story is told through the eyes of Vaan, a street rat who stole the right MacGuffin. Vaan plays a large role in the early plot, but quickly steps out of focus.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_58808436	comment	Higurashi: When They Cry has a unique way of letting you see through the character's eyes. You get to see it through the new kid's eyes, the twin sister's, the crazy girl's, etc. But you never get to see Sonozaki Mion's point of view. Or Satoshi's. Or Hanyuu's.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_630755ab	comment	The character Kitai in Codex Alera is arguably one of the most important characters in the series (let's count the number of times she saves Tavi's life...) and faces many important and interesting decisions throughout the series. However, the reader always sees her actions through Tavi's and once, Isana's eyes. Bernard is like this as well.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_6e5aea01	comment	Andrew Jackson is treated like this in Trail of Glory. It might be argued that he is the most important character in the story, but we always see him from the outside.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_7832b74c	comment	The main characters of Steven Universe are Steven, Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl. However, the show is exclusively told from Steven's perspective, meaning we never get to see the Crystal Gems on their own without Steven around, except as stories told to Steven by another character.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_787bd2e0	comment	The Secret History: The novel's narrator is the Richard, the latecomer and Sixth Ranger of the classics clique, but really he's just the eyewitness to the unfolding tragedy; the real protagonist is Henry.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_79c00333	comment	Addie Bunsen, the mother, in As I Lay Dying narrates only one chapter while the rest are narrated by her family or other folks.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_7a56d31b	comment	The Poisonwood Bible alternates POV between all the members of the Price family except the patriarch, Nathan. Given that Nathan's impenetrability and single-mindedness are the catalyst for most of the book's drama and conflict, it makes sense that the reader is alienated from him just like everyone else.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_7fc78282	comment	Many important characters in The Lord of the Rings are narrated by hobbits. (Not that the hobbits are unimportant, but since a Supporting Leader is often a Non-POV Protagonist and Aragorn son of Arathorn is the original Supporting Leader, it bears mentioning.)
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_834197b2	comment	In the Horus Heresy books, almost every major player in the conflict is given at least some perspective in one novel or another to allow the reader to understand what makes them tick. The one ironclad exception is the Emperor of Mankind, who even in his own dedicated novel (The Master of Mankind) is still only ever viewed through the eyes of other characters, leaving the reasoning behind his actions fully up to interpretation by both them and the reader.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_996edfa1	comment	Roque Alva is arguably the central character of the Reflections of Eterna cycle, yet there has never been a single chapter describing what exactly is going on in his head. Likewise, Valentine Pridd has never held the POV so far — probably because he knows too much about the Myth Arc (e.g. one short sequence from Mellit's POV shows that he is no stranger to magic, despite his young age).
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_9a8607cc	comment	Ben Kenobi is the central character of Star Wars: Kenobi, and though the conflicts of the book are not his, his arrival and actions catalyze them, bringing long-running tensions to the surface. However, except for his meditations to Qui-Gon, the novel never shows his point of view, instead showing his actions through the eyes of others (typically Annileen, Orrin, and A'Yark), preserving his character role as the mysterious Drifter. While Star Wars fans know that when mysterious things happen around him,note such as when he and the Calwells spot Owen and Beru Lars in Mos Eisley, but their speeder suddenly flies away on its own before they can say hello he is using the Force to protect his secret, a neophyte reading the book (and skipping the meditations) would be just as confused as the other characters.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_9d47a2a2	comment	A Song of Ice and Fire: Robb is the only Stark child besides 4-year-old Rickon to never have his own narrative, despite having major events in A Clash of Kings and A Storm of Swords revolve around him. Most of the chapters involving Robb are told from the P.O.V. of his mother. Interestingly, no character in any real, permanent position of power or understanding is ever given a POV chapter, which are handed out easily from AFFC. Thus the reader can never get into their head and quickly and easily understand the whole situation, which would reveal plot elements early. The two exceptions are the two archetypical fantasy heroes, Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow, who grow into their power. Played straight in books 2 and 3 but subverted in book 5 with Melisandre (who only had one chapter as POV). Her lack of narration in 2 and 3 contributes to the overall mysteriousness of the character. Aegon VI Targaryen, AKA Young Griff, is a character with massive plot significance, but his story is narrated from the P.O.V.s of Tyrion, Jon Connington and later Arianne Martell.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_9ddc00fc	comment	In the first book of The Shattered Kingdoms, the Mongrel/Meiran/Lahlil is probably the most important character (and is central to the trilogy), but there's almost nothing from her point of view, and we instead see her mainly through the eyes of other characters. This helps preserve the uncertainty as to what she actually wants (and before it's revealed, what her origins are). In the second book, though, we start to get substantial sections from her point of view.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_a3d1b28a	comment	The Dangers in My Heart is told mainly from the perspective of the male lead KyÅ�tarÅ� Ichikawa, the only character whose thoughts are presented to the audience through text boxes. The life of his Love Interest Anna Yamada on the other hand is explored through his eyes. The most explicit peek we get into Yamada's head is the occasional Imagine Spot, along with the dialogue of other characters (including Ichikawa himself) coinciding with her facial expressions to convey what's on her mind. Otherwise, her reactions and thoughts are a strong case of Show, Don't Tell.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_a6543322	comment	Touhou Project: Reimu Hakurei, main character of the series, has plenty of dialogue but conspicuously has never been a narrator. This is deliberate, and the actual viewpoint characters tend to describe her in very different ways depending on the context they usually meet her in. It's been noted that Reimu is lazy but dutiful, and displays her emotions strongly yet seems incapable of lasting love or hate.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_ab3a6a48	comment	Masterfully played in Heavy Rain: you can overhear the thoughts of every character but one of them never shows their true feelings even when thinking. So, in effect, you get a protagonist whose POV you think you know but you really don't until the end.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_ad622d64	comment	Malazan Book of the Fallen: While the author almost zealously ensures that most named characters are given a point of view section regularly — not a mean feat, considering that there are usually hundreds of characters that qualify — Adjunct Tavore Paran is a notable exception. Throughout the series we are given only a single paragraph from her point of view, and a vague one at that. This is deliberate; she is one of the series' greatest mysteries.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_b40e70fb	comment	Happens in Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli. Leo talks about his Manic Pixie Dream Girl friend Stargirl, but she never narrates. Sort of inverted in the sequel, Love, Stargirl, where Stargirl narrates and discusses her relationship with Leo but he never narrates.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_d2fb28c	comment	A similar thing happens in Handle with Care, when, until the last chapter, everyone but Willow (the main reason for the plot) narrates.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_d3b17858	comment	Final Fantasy Tactics: Delita, despite being the deuteragonist and having plenty of screen time, is largely left a mystery as most of his scenes are seemingly seen from the perspective of other people present, most prominently the Princess Ovelia. There are a handful of exceptions, and he does have a few scenes which focus on his personal affairs, but even then very little is revealed about his true self.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_d57d722e	comment	In Ōkami, the central character is the Sun goddess Amaterasu in the form of a white wolf. You seldom get even a glimpse of her true thoughts even though you play as her the entire game; the main story is told by her Celestial Envoy, Issun.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_e6267766	comment	Star Wars Legends: Grand Admiral Thrawn in Timothy Zahn's stories, including The Thrawn Trilogy, the Hand of Thrawn duology, Outbound Flight and the post-Legends Thrawn novels. He's an Anti-Villain antagonist, to be precise (except in the post-Legends novels), but we have narration from the POV of various characters â€” except him. Never from his point. Ben Kenobi is the central character of Star Wars: Kenobi, and though the conflicts of the book are not his, his arrival and actions catalyze them, bringing long-running tensions to the surface. However, except for his meditations to Qui-Gon, the novel never shows his point of view, instead showing his actions through the eyes of others (typically Annileen, Orrin, and A'Yark), preserving his character role as the mysterious Drifter. While Star Wars fans know that when mysterious things happen around him,note such as when he and the Calwells spot Owen and Beru Lars in Mos Eisley, but their speeder suddenly flies away on its own before they can say hello he is using the Force to protect his secret, a neophyte reading the book (and skipping the meditations) would be just as confused as the other characters.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_e9cb2780	comment	In the Gears of War novels, a Switching P.O.V. is used and the audience sees from the perspective of multiple characters...except for Marcus Fenix, the central and main playable character in the video games. This likely serves to highlight his nature as The Stoic and the way in which he constantly suppresses his feelings and emotions from others, even the audience.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_eef69f10	type	Non P.O.V. Protagonist
Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_eef69f10	comment	We only get Sherlock Holmes's point-of-view in two of his mysteries, with Watson's shown in the rest. Consensus is that this is for the best; apparently Holmes was a crap writer.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_ef57d399	comment	The Mountain and the Wolf: The story is told entirely from the POV of Westeros characters, never from the Wolf, who serves as the Villain Protagonist. Eventually we get the POV of his henchman Akkarulf (formerly known as Theon Greyjoy) when the Chaos forces are away from Westeros, but the Wolf's mind remains a mystery to him as well.
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Non P.O.V. Protagonist / int_f2c39b29	comment	Photopia: While the perspective jumps around constantly and anachronically, the true protagonist is Alley. Almost all the mundane story segments are from the perspective of her family/friends and center on their interactions with her, and even the bizarre Science Fantasy astronaut story is revealed to be a bedtime story Alley tells to a young girl she is babysitting. Yet Alley is never the "you" in any of the controllable sections.
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