History LaResistance / Literature

* ''Literature/{{Victoria}}'' features the Christian Marines, a New England militia of right-wing military veterans, and their allies struggling against the corrupt and oppressive federal government in a dystopian near-future America.

* In ''[[Literature/SixteenThirtyTwo 1636: The Saxon Uprising]]'', the usurper [[spoiler:Axel Oxenstierna]] tries to create this as an excuse for cracking down on uptimer-inspired political movements threatening the status quo from prior to Grantville's arrival. However, the heroes see his goal and foil it by obeying the law, and keeping unrest to a minimum. This steals all of the usurper's thunder and neatly deprives him of a ''casus belli'' to seize power.

* ''Franchise/DragonAge'': ''Literature/TheStolenThrone'' takes place a few decades prior to ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'', set during the [[TheEmpire Orlesian]] occupation of [[FantasyCounterpartCulture Ferelden]]. The rebels are led by Queen Moira Theirin, the rightful ruler of Ferelden, after her father was forced to abdicate to [[TheCaligula Meghren]], the usurper king. The novel starts with Moira being ambushed and killed by nobles seeking to curry favor with the usurper, with her young son Maric barely escaping with his life. After a short while, Maric manages to meet up with a boy named Loghain Mac Tir, whose father performs a HeroicSacrifice to save Maric's life, still loyal to the Theirin line. Eventually, the two grow closer as friends, with Loghain becoming one of the generals of the growing rebel army. Unfortunately, the army is nearly wiped out thanks to a traitor, but the rebellion succeeds in the end, pushing the Orlesians out. Maric is crowned king, and he grants Loghain the noble title of Teyrn.
* In ''Literature/DragonBlood'', there is a kind of conspiracy against high king Jakoven. The book starts with [[spoiler: Tisala]] being tortured for information by the king's torturer (yes, this is apparently a respectable office). As heroes usually do, she escapes, and collects allies for the revolution ... or rather, meets people who hate Jakoven just as much as she does. After she strikes a deal with the protagonists to get the HiddenBackupPrince out of the mental asylum where he's unjustly imprisoned, things happen rather quickly. [[spoiler: In the end, the revolution is a relatively unbloody one, in which only Jakoven, his AxeCrazy court magician and some guards are killed. The aftermath is not described, but it can be assumed that, with Jakoven death, most people will just accept his brother as rightful heir to the throne.]]
* ''Literature/{{Dragonlance}}''. In ''Dragons of the Hourglass Mage'' [[spoiler:Raistlin works with a secretive group within Neraka working to bring down the Dark Queen Takhisis, called the Hidden Light]].

* In ''Literature/TheGanymedeTakeover'' by Creator/PhilipKDick and Ray Nelson, the last-remaining resistance to the alien occupiers consists of a Black Muslim guerrilla movement in the hills of Tennessee, and a secret organisation operating under the auspices of the World Psychiatric Association.
* ''Literature/TheGauntlet2017'' has the League of Extraordinary Resistance, lead by Henrietta Peel, which is made up entirely of intelligent lizards. They work to try to dismantle the game from the inside and free everyone trapped there.

* Subverted and deconstructed to hell and back in ''Literature/HonorHarrington''. The Havenite Revolutions, Civil Wars, Resistance Movements (please note that is ''plural'' on purpose) are based on the French Revolution, and if you have even the tiniest bit of knowledge about that era of European history you should be able to guess that things get very ugly and very bloody very quickly. The closest thing this series has to this trope being played straight is Haven's April Tribunal, a cell of the otherwise-bloody Citizens' Rights Union which scrupulously avoided civilian casualties. The Tribunal ultimately succeeds entirely when one of its former brigade commanders becomes President of [[spoiler:the restored Republic]], but even then, it takes a ''lot'' of bloodshed to make it happen.

* Katniss Everdeen and a group of teens in ''Literature/TheHungerGames'' turn into this by the end of ''Catching Fire'' and most of ''Mockingjay'' along with [[spoiler:District 13]], with Katniss ending up the mouthpiece of the rebellion.
* ''Literature/InheritanceCycle'': The Varden in ''Eragon''. Then again, the entire story is ''Star Wars'' re-recycled in a fantasy setting, so that wasn't much of a surprise.

* ''Literature/TheLastDaysOfNewParis'' has the actual French resistance still holding out in Paris against the Nazis in 1950, aided by surrealist artists who now have powers to create powerful [[ArtInitiatesLife living art]].
* The Tribulation Force in the ''Literature/LeftBehind'' book series becomes this as they oppose Nicolae Carpathia and his Global Community during the Tribulation, earning the perjorative "Judah-ite" once the converted rabbi Tsion Ben-Judah becomes the main mouthpiece of the resistance.
** In ''Kingdom Come'' it is the Other Light, who basically see GodIsEvil because He won't let "naturals" in the Millennial Kingdom [[DeathsHourglass live past 100 years of age]] as unbelievers, and end up passing their teachings to the next generation of converts so that the generations that does [[FinalBattle get to confront God and Jesus at the end of the Millennium]] will be "assured victory" when [[SealedEvilInACan Satan is released]]. [[CurbStompBattle Unfortunately for them,]] [[YouCantFightFate it didn't go as they hoped.]]
*** One of the Other Light members [[AttemptedRape tried to rape a female "glorified"]] in the hope of siring a child that may be able to live past 100 years of age without becoming a believer. God foiled the attempt by having the would-be rapist die in her arms and then incinerated. Given that [[ImmortalProcreationClause "glorifieds" are not able to sire or have children]], this would have proved to be pointless.

* In ''Crossed'' (the sequel to ''Literature/{{Matched}}''), the Rising is a resistance against The Society that runs the country.

* ''Literature/{{Metro 2033}}'' has [[OverlyLongName "The First International Red Fighting Brigade of the Moscow Metropolitan in the name of Ernesto Che Guevara"]], who oppose and generally {{Troll}} the Fourth Reich. They also [[spoiler:save Artyom [[ComeWithmeIfYouWantToLive from being hanged]]]].

* The peasant revolution in Brandon Sanderson's ''Literature/{{Mistborn}}'' is so inept that their greatest victory in decades is taking out one enemy garrison before being wiped out.
* Played straight as an arrow by Creator/RobertAHeinlein in ''Literature/TheMoonIsAHarshMistress''. The protagonist joins an ragtag resistance movement big on talk and small on action. He helps reorganize it along rational lines. A revolution is then planned, plotted, fought and won, all without any significant internal splintering, and Luna gains independence from the evil Earthling overlords. The End. (It does help that the [[InstantAIJustAddWater sentient central computer]] that controls Luna's entire infrastructure sides with La Resistance.)

%%* In Creator/MichaelFlynn's ''Literature/SpiralArm The January Dancer'', the Loyalists.

* In Creator/IsaacAsimov's ''Literature/TheStarsLikeDust'', an underground movement is seeking to overthrow the rule of the interstellar empire of the Tyranni over the Nebular Kingdoms (a group of planets conquered by the Tyranni several generations before the action of the book begins). The protagonists are on a quest to find "the rebellion world" that is the secret center of this resistance movement.

* Many of the colonies in Creator/HarryHarrison's ''Literature/{{Starworld}}'' decide they've had enough of Earth's tyrannical rule. They band together, along with a number of fleet officers. In fact, the admirals commanding both fleets in the key space battle used to be good friends. It ends up being a CurbStompBattle, in which the rebels obliterate Earth's fleet using a new weapon ([[spoiler:mass drivers]]). Then they attack Earth's orbital defenses, while Israeli forces storm the Mojave spaceport in a well-coordinated attack.
* In ''Literature/TalesFromNetheredge'' first story, ''Bright Flame'', the Thunder Rebellion work to undermine Calisto Empire's oppressive regime.

* The Legendarium of Creator/JRRTolkien has several over the three ages. Literature/TheSilmarillion can provide with the following:
** The band of Barahir, being the last remnant of the Dorthonion chiefdom.
** The band of Androg, in time led by Túrin, who also stirs up the slaves of Dor-Lómin (who wow to fight on).
** At the end of the first age, it seems the remnants of the fallen elven kingdoms all go into full LaResistance mode under the leadership of Cirdan and Eärendil (the elven band of Annael, who fosters Tuor, also counts here).
** During the Second Age, the "elf-friends" of Númenor gradually got more and more resistance-like, until Sauron arrived, and the house of Amandil and his son Elendil, with followers, followed the pattern to a T.

* ''Literature/TortallUniverse'': The ''Literature/TrickstersDuet'' focuses on the native resistance group in the Copper Isles, who are also waiting for favorable conditions from TheProphecy and their patron god to overthrow the oppressive luarin government.
* ''Literature/TrashOfTheCountsFamily'' has two: one movement in [[TheMagocracy The Whipper Kingdom]], which has already managed to incite a civil war at the begining of the series, and one in the [[TheEmpire Mogoru Empire]], which only starts to come to life in the middle of the series.

* Creator/LoisMcMasterBujold's ''Literature/VorkosiganSaga'' offers three examples:
** The backstory of Barrayar includes occupation by [[TheEvilEmpire The Cetegandan Empire]], with General Count Piotr Vorkosigan as a resistance leader and hero. In one book Miles discovers a collection of [[TheRevolutionWillNotBeCivilized Cetegandan scalps]] presented to the General by his men. "Can't throw them away: they're presents".

** In Creator/DanAbnett's ''Literature/GauntsGhosts'' novel ''Traitor General'', Gaunt and his team join with the Gereon resistance to carry out their mission and, because of their sacrifices, stay to help reorganize and strengthen them after it is done. They are briefly reunited in ''The Armor of Contempt'', but the Inquisition comes down hard on the resistance, and they vanish. Gaunt declares he will not help them find them again.

** In Creator/GrahamMcNeill's Literature/{{Ultramarines}} novel ''The Killing Ground'', the Sons of Salinas. The Imperial forces had invaded their planet as if it had been Chaos-tainted, and they are fighting back.
* Creator/EricFrankRussell's novel ''Literature/Wasp1957'' involves a man named James Mowry being sent to a hostile alien world in order to cause dissent and chaos and prepare it for an imminent invasion by [[PlanetTerra Terran]] forces. Mowry's primary task is to make it appear as if LaResistance exists in the form of ''Dirac Angestun Gesept'' (the Sirian Freedom Party) in order to distract the government and the StateSec with fighting a nonexistent enemy. This involves planting stickers with propaganda, spreading rumor, taking out government and Kaitempi officials followed by sending threatening letters signed by the D.A.G., and placing fake wire taps on government buildings to build up paranoia. By this point, the Kaitempi is convinced La Resistance is real and a major threat to Imperial stability.
%%* In Andy Hoare's Literature/WhiteScars novel ''Hunt for Voldorius'', on Quintus.

* Steven Brust's ''Literature/{{Dragaera}}'': ''Literature/{{Teckla}}'' and ''{{Phoenix}}'' have Cawti involved in [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything a resistance movement of the lower classes]]. In fact, Dragaeran society, which goes through a pre-determined cycle of leadership, is designed to have a period of time in which the peasant Tecklas rise up and convert the Empire into a Republic. Vlad is upset because this particular resistance movement isn't occurring during the correct time in the cycle, and thus he believes it is doomed to fail.

* Steven Brust's ''Literature/{{Dragaera}}'': ''Literature/{{Teckla}}'' and ''Literature/{{Phoenix}}'' have Cawti involved in [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything a resistance movement of the lower classes]]. In fact, Dragaeran society, which goes through a pre-determined cycle of leadership, is designed to have a period of time in which the peasant Tecklas rise up and convert the Empire into a Republic. Vlad is upset because this particular resistance movement isn't occurring during the correct time in the cycle, and thus he believes it is doomed to fail.

* Creator/RobertEHoward's Literature/ConanTheBarbarian:
%%** In the story ''Literature/RoguesInTheHouse'', there are "Petreus and his ardent young nationalists "

** A more "[[BlackAndGreyMorality heroic]]" example: After [[ZeroPercentApprovalRating the Boltons]] become the Wardens of the North by betraying [[HundredPercentAdorationRating House Stark]], most of the [[UndyingLoyalty Northern families]] begin to conspire against them to oust them and put a Stark, ''any'' Stark, back in the position.

* The very originally named Resistance in ''Literature/TheBartimaeusTrilogy''. A slight subversion, as it turns out that, despite being an annoyance to the government, there are only a dozen of them and they're defeated rather easily when confronting a real danger. Not to mention that while one of the viewpoint characters is a member, another is a government magician hunting them down.
* The ''[[Literature/TheBible Bible]]'' features many stories in the Old Testament of Hebrew resistance fighters throwing off conquering invaders. It's what the book of Judges is about, making this trope OlderThanFeudalism. And in the Literature/BookOfRevelation, Satan mounts a resistance force against "the beloved city" at the end of the Millennium, which ends up [[CurbStompBattle being smoked by God]].

* Creator/EricFrankRussell's novel ''Literature/{{Wasp}}'' involves a man named James Mowry being sent to a hostile alien world in order to cause dissent and chaos and prepare it for an imminent invasion by [[PlanetTerra Terran]] forces. Mowry's primary task is to make it appear as if LaResistance exists in the form of ''Dirac Angestun Gesept'' (the Sirian Freedom Party) in order to distract the government and the StateSec with fighting a nonexistent enemy. This involves planting stickers with propaganda, spreading rumor, taking out government and Kaitempi officials followed by sending threatening letters signed by the D.A.G., and placing fake wire taps on government buildings to build up paranoia. By this point, the Kaitempi is convinced La Resistance is real and a major threat to Imperial stability.

* In the ''Literature/{{Bounders}}'' series, the Wackies are a Gulagan movement that resists the domination of Earth Force over the planet. [[spoiler:By ''The Heroes Return'', they finally manage to expel Earth Force from the planet, and Gulaga becomes a major hub for the galaxy's anti-Earth Force movement. When Jasper returns from the spacetime rift in ''The Heroes Return'', he learns that Marco and Addy have both joined the movement. Jsper ultimately decides to join as well.]]

** ''Literature/{{Night Watch|Discworld}}'' contains a very interesting take on LaResistance - initially it's pretty standard, with a small portion of the city taking up arms and building barricades against the corrupt government. But as the barricades expand, a character brings up the interesting point of what would happen should the barricades and the ranks of LaResistance expand until they contained a larger portion of the city than the entrenched government. It never quite happens, but it's still an intriguing thought.

%%* Mayday in ''Literature/TheHandmaidsTale''.

* The Legendarium of Creator/JRRTolkien has several over the three ages. Literature/TheSilmarillion can provide with the following:
** The band of Barahir, being the last remnant of the Dorthonion chiefdom.
** The band of Androg, in time led by Túrin, who also stirs up the slaves of Dor-Lómin (who wow to fight on).
** At the end of the first age, it seems the remnants of the fallen elven kingdoms all go into full LaResistance mode under the leadership of Cirdan and Eärendil (the elven band of Annael, who fosters Tuor, also counts here).
** During the Second Age, the "elf-friends" of Númenor gradually got more and more resistance-like, until Sauron arrived, and the house of Amandil and his son Elendil, with followers, followed the pattern to a T.
** In ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'', passive resistance is in place all over the Shire during the reign of Saruman, and pockets of active resistance are mentioned: Fredegar Bolger led a band of resistance hobbits until they were taken, and Paladin Took fortified the whole of Tookland against the ruffians. [[BigDamnHeroes When Frodo and friends arrived]], the oppression was finally toppled.

* The Legendarium of Creator/JRRTolkien has several over the three ages. Literature/TheSilmarillion can provide with the following:
** The band of Barahir, being the last remnant of the Dorthonion chiefdom.
** The band of Androg, in time led by Túrin, who also stirs up the slaves of Dor-Lómin (who wow to fight on).
** At the end of the first age, it seems the remnants of the fallen elven kingdoms all go into full LaResistance mode under the leadership of Cirdan and Eärendil (the elven band of Annael, who fosters Tuor, also counts here).
** During the Second Age, the "elf-friends" of Númenor gradually got more and more resistance-like, until Sauron arrived, and the house of Amandil and his son Elendil, with followers, followed the pattern to a T.
** In ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'', passive resistance is in place all over the Shire during the reign of Saruman, and pockets of active resistance are mentioned: Fredegar Bolger led a band of resistance hobbits until they were taken, and Paladin Took fortified the whole of Tookland against the ruffians. [[BigDamnHeroes When Frodo and friends arrived]], the oppression was finally toppled.

* In ''Literature/EveOfMan'', the Freevers seek to free Eve from the tower and EPO.
* The Resistors in ''Literature/UnderAlienStars'' are a bunch of loosely affiliated cells acting as this under the Tsorian Occupation of Earth. Played interestingly in that, while they're never presented as wrong, their activities actually have detrimental effects as well as positive ones, such as undermining attempts by the more moderate Tsorians (including the military commander of the occupation force) to get Earth upgraded from client state to full member of the Empire.
* In ''The Saga of the Borderlands'', of the argentine writer Liliana Bodoc, [[BigBad Misaianes, the Son of Death]], has expanded her cruel empire to almost the entire territory of the Ancient Lands, but there is still a resistance. The Boreos, great navigators and fierce warriors, fight their dominion from their islands, and there are magicians who silently act against Misaianes.