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A character often, but not exclusively, female who is physically or mentally ill or weak, or at least small in stature (e.g. a child), who possesses knowledge or insight she should not have. Her insight is often ascribed directly to a "debilitation". She tries to keep her differences to herself, as a consequence of (or in fear of) Cassandra Truth, but they can not help but manifest at the worst possible time, until the climax, at which time they are exactly what are needed. Contrast Blind Seer, whose archetypal disability seems not to be a hindrance. Compare Cursed with Awesome.

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  • Waif Prophet
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  • A character often, but not exclusively, female who is physically or mentally ill or weak, or at least small in stature (e.g. a child), who possesses knowledge or insight she should not have. Her insight is often ascribed directly to a "debilitation". She tries to keep her differences to herself, as a consequence of (or in fear of) Cassandra Truth, but they can not help but manifest at the worst possible time, until the climax, at which time they are exactly what are needed. Contrast Blind Seer, whose archetypal disability seems not to be a hindrance. Compare Cursed with Awesome.
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  • A character often, but not exclusively, female who is physically or mentally ill or weak, or at least small in stature (e.g. a child), who possesses knowledge or insight she should not have. Her insight is often ascribed directly to a "debilitation". She tries to keep her differences to herself, as a consequence of (or in fear of) Cassandra Truth, but they can not help but manifest at the worst possible time, until the climax, at which time they are exactly what are needed. See also: Mysterious Waif, Whoopi Epiphany Speech, Oracular Urchin, Mad Oracle. This is a variant of Creepy Child, and sometimes overlaps with the Squishy Wizard. Contrast Blind Seer, whose archetypal disability seems not to be a hindrance. Compare Cursed with Awesome. Examples of Waif Prophet include:
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