(fandom) A fictional character, often morally grey or a villain, subjected to constant stress and angst, so as to create pathos within the narrative and increase the reader/viewer's emotional attachment to them.
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(US, baby talk) Any object, typically a blanket, garment or stuffed animal, that is used simply for its comforting characteristics; a security blanket.
2006, Afşar Yegin, "Fan-Textual Television: Narrative Structure, Vituality And Fandon In Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel And Veronica Mars, thesis submitted to Istanbul Bilgi University, [https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/51099907.pdf page…
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(US, military slang) A poncho liner.
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