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A leitmotif is a musical clue to a character.

Usually, it is employed to foreshadow the appearance of a character, or to 'call' a character into a situation where the character's attributes could change the outcome of a situation.

Leitmotif has its roots in Opera, notably the Ring Cycle by Richard Wagner.

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