History Main / AllLovinghero

Contrast DarkMessiah, which can stand in opposition to this but is more MessianicArchetype + AntiHero as well as MisanthropeSupreme (although a more AntiVillain version may have been a [[FallenHero former]] All-Loving Hero, who came to believe that the only way to truly save everyone was [[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans taking extreme measures]]). DuelingMessiahs is what happens when those two come to a head. Also contrast MisanthropeSupreme, who thinks all of mankind is irredeemable scum. Effectively the polar opposite of an All-Loving Hero in every way and its EvilCounterpart.

* Arnold of ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold''. He's a good-natured kid who's WiseBeyondTheirYears to the point where adults seek him for advice. If one of his classmates has a problem, he is more than willing to help, and if an episode's protagonist gets laughed at for something by everyone, he's usually the only kid not laughing. Really, he's the sweetest, the most innocent and nicest guy on the show. He even constantly endures [[{{Tsundere}} Helga]]'s bullying, no matter how bad it is. [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe His kindness is also the reason]] [[StalkerShrine she's secretly]] [[StalkerWithACrush obsessed]] with him in the first place (which isn't really that surprising, actually.)

->''"The strange blue world to which my father sent me.''
->''If you knew how you are loved, not one of you would raise a hand in rage again."''
-->-- '''Franchise/{{Superman}}''', gazing at Earth from space

* ''[[Series/WonderWoman1975 Wonder Woman]]'': Wonder Woman almost always completely outclassed her opposition, but restrained from fighting unless she had to. Additionally, she regularly sought to reform the bad guys, regularly released low level {{mooks}} who were unimportant, and perpetrators who evidenced guilt and desire to not do evil were generally let off the hook. This behavior flowed directly from the comics where she changed the way superheroes behaved in terms of rehabilitating criminals.

* ''ComicBook/TheSandman'': [[DontFearTheReaper Death]] of the Endless is quite possibly the friendliest, most compassionate entity in the DC Universe. She loves you, no matter who you are or what you've done.

* [[http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-999 SCP-999]] of the Wiki/SCPFoundation. [[NatureLover It loves everything and wants to bring joy to everyone no matter who or what they are.]] Not even an OmnicidalManiac EldritchAbomination is too horrible for it to love unconditionally.

%%Administrivia/ZeroContextExample. What separates this example from FriendToAllLivingThings?* Franchise/{{Barbie}}. A number of her many careers even involve [[FriendToAllLivingThings working with or caring for animals]].

* [[http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-999 SCP-999]] of the Wiki/SCPFoundation. [[FriendToAllLivingThings It loves everything and wants to bring joy to everyone no matter who or what they are.]] Not even an OmnicidalManiac EldritchAbomination is too horrible for it to love unconditionally.

* On ''Series/{{Buffy The Vampire Slayer}}'', Tara Maclay is an example of this. Her most commendable and endearing traits were, undoubtedly, her compassion, her understanding, and her capacity for forgiveness when it was truly deserved. For instance, when Joyce died, Tara was the one who offered Buffy the only helpful guidance, having experienced the exact same grief when she lost her own mother.

* On ''Series/{{BuffyTheVampireSlayer}}'', Tara Maclay is an example of this. Her most commendable and endearing traits were, undoubtedly, her compassion, her understanding, and her capacity for forgiveness when it was truly deserved. For instance, when Joyce died, Tara was the one who offered Buffy the only helpful guidance, having experienced the exact same grief when she lost her own mother.

* DependingOnTheWriter with [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Bruce Wayne]]. At times writers will show him as an angsty, revenge driven AntiHero. Other writers will characterize him as a more compassionate hero then he initially looks, as he tries to genuinely help troubled {{Anti Villains}}s who want to change and get better. Plus, he deeply believes in not killing his enemies and is a FriendToAllChildren.

* DependingOnTheWriter with [[Franchise{{Batman}} Bruce Wayne]]. At times writers will show him as an angsty, revenge driven AntiHero. Other writers will characterize him as a more compassionate hero then he initially looks, as he tries to genuinely help troubled {{Anti Villains}}s who want to change and get better. Plus, he deeply believes in not killing his enemies and is a FriendToAllChildren.

* ''Characters/MarvelCinematicUniverse'':

** Pinkie Pie wants to be friends with everyone. If they hate her at first, she won't stop trying to get them to like her. All she wants is to make you smile![[note]][[DependingOnTheWriter depending on the episode]], this is either played straight, played for laughs, or parodied]].[[/note]]

* Adora from ''WesternAnimation/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPower'' is righteous, kind and willing to give second chances to anyone as long as they prove to be deserving of it and trying to be better. She strives to be a beacon of hope for the people around her and will do the right thing no matter the personal cost. The only people she doesn't even bother giving the time of day are pretty much irredeemable [[spoiler:like [[BigBad Horde Prime]] and Shadow Weaver, with the former being a genocidal warmonger who has destroyed many worlds during his reign and the latter having acted as an {{abusive parent|s}} to Catra and Adora in the Horde and manipulated them since they were children]].

* Simmons from ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' is a downplayed example. She's on board with the antagonists getting captured and jailed, but would rather not see them killed, and is the only member of the team to consistently show sympathy with the mind-controlled soldiers they encounter in the main arc. She also seems to genuinely like everybody who isn't an outright antagonist; is always shown to be friendly and interested when meeting new people; is the first one to forgive Skye for betraying the team; and is the only main character never to have succumbed to a GreenEyedMonster moment, despite the heavy amount of ShipTease between the show's main and recurring characters, which by rights ought to leave ''everyone'' a little miffed on occasion.

* Sometimes {{downplayed|Trope}} DependingOnTheWriter, but WebOriginal/JennyEverywhere's multiversal perspective means that for any given enemy she encounters, [[TheMultiverse there's a universe out there]] where they're her best friend. As a result, she is often depicted as having little to no personal animosity toward her enemies, and wanting to redeem them if possible. This does not mean she will flinch at [[NecessaryEvil doing what is necessary if that's not an option]], mind you.

** [[KidHero Steven]] himself, who apparently inherited it from his mother, [[BigGood Rose Quartz,]] [[spoiler:[[GoodAllAlong aka Pink Diamond]]]]. It is often this quality that makes the difference in the Crytal Gems' battles, as it has allowed Steven to befriend Gems, such as Lapis Lazuli or Peridot, that might otherwise have been foes. He's also been shown to empathize with the monstrous corrupted Gems that are often the MonsterOfTheWeek. He has a hard time dealing with instances when his all-loving nature was not enough to resolve a conflict, such as the final episodes of Season 3 where Steven saw his help refused or had to fight in self-defense. The sole exception being Kevin, who is so unrepentantly disrespectful towards everyone that he is the only person, Gem or human, who Steven outright ''hates''.

* The god Ilmater from ''TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms''. The first sentence of his catechism is "Help all who hurt, no matter who they are."
* Similarly, both Devils and Deceivers in the third edition of ''TabletopGame/{{Nobilis}}'' explore why loving '''absolutely everything''' is not necessarily a virtuous trait. The Devils love the laughter of children and the beauty of a sunset... but they also love cancer and genocide. In fact, they love cancer and genocide '''more''', because who else is going to love them? As for the Deceivers... to make a long explanation short, let's just say that love doesn't have to be [[LoveMakesYouCrazy sane]] or [[{{yandere}} healthy.]]

* Shelyn and Sarenrae in ''TabletopGame/{{Pathfinder}}''. Shelyn especially, as a FriendToAllLivingThings who is the setting's divine embodiment of love, kindness, and both inner and outer beauty. Sarenrae sees the potential for good in everyone and redemption is a big part of her dogma, but she's a bit more militant than Shelyn.

** Gary Harrison. Despite being just a OneShotCharacter, he is probably the nicest character in the entire series, able to forgive teasing and even threats, and see the good side to everything.