History Main / BenevolentAbomination

* In general, the expanded Lovecraft universe has "Elder Gods", who are at best actively safeguarding humanity against Eldritch terrors and driving away unspeakable things (such as the God Nodens denying Nyarlathotep his victory in ''Literature/TheDreamQuestOfUnknownKadath''). At worst, they are indifferent to humanity but unwittingly protect them against worse things. The Pantheon includes [[UsefulNotes/EgyptianMythology Bast]] and [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseMythology Amaterasu]].

* ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'': While "abomination" is perhaps a bit of a stretch, the [[RiddleForTheAges incredibly mysterious]] Tom Bombadil fits the trope well. To begin with, no one's sure what the heck he even ''is''--he's definitely not a human, hobbit, wizard, elf, or any other known species. He claims to remember "the first raindrop and the first acorn," and it's hinted that he was around before Middle-Earth itself was created. Tom is also the most powerful creature in the entire world: the [[ArtifactOfDoom One Ring]] has no effect on him, and it's said that even if Sauron's forces took over the entirety of Mordor, Tom's home would be the last area to fall. For all his strength, though, Mr. Bombadil lives simply as a jolly, food-loving fellow who likes to tell stories, pick flowers for his wife Goldberry, and entertain guests with songs and stories...when he's not utterly destroying any monster who threatens those guests.

* In the Franchise/CthulhuMythos, Yog-Sothoth, the Lurker at the Threshold, serves as one of these, to the point where's almost a TokenGoodTeammate among his fellow Outer Gods. He [[TheOmnipresent exists simultaneously at all points in time and space]] and so [[TheOmniscient knows everything]], and is surprisingly willing to share that knowledge with his loyal followers. He's also known for having casual chats with human beings and even granted the occultist Randolph Carter a wish on one occasion. There are several stories where Yog-Sothoth is [[SummonBiggerFish invoked against less powerful deities]] as a protector; in Lovecraft's own final tale, "The Haunter of the Dark," the protagonist fervently prays to Yog-Sothoth to save him from the titular monster. Even Yog's appearance is less nightmarish than the other Eldritch Abominations: while they're monstrous, he takes the form of a series of glowing spheres. It's somewhat [[DownplayedTrope downplayed]] in that Yog-Sothoth can still drive people insane and operates on BlueAndOrangeMorality--he's just generally nicer about it than the rest of the group.

* In the Franchise/CthulhuMythos, Yog-Sothoth, the Lurker at the Threshold, serves as one of these, bordering on a TokenGoodTeammate among his fellow Outer Gods. He exists simultaneously at all points in time and space and so [[TheOmniscient knows everything]], and is surprisingly willing to share that knowledge with his loyal followers. He's also known for having casual chats with human beings and, at least in the case of recurring character Randolph Carter, happily granted him a wish. There are several stories where Yog-Sothoth is [[SummonBiggerFish invoked against less powerful deities]] as a protector; in Lovecraft's own final tale, "The Haunter of the Dark," the protagonist fervently prays to Yog-Sothoth to save him from the titular monster. Even Yog's appearance is less nightmarish than the other Eldritch Abominations: while they're monstrous, he takes the form of a series of glowing spheres. It's somewhat [[DownplayedTrope downplayed]] in that Yog-Sothoth can still drive people insane and operates on BlueAndOrangeMorality--he's just generally nicer about it than the rest of the group.

* In general, the expanded Lovecraft universe has "Elder Gods", who are at best actively safeguarding humanity against Eldritch terrors and driving away unspeakable things (such as the God Nodens denying Nyarlathotep his victory in ''Literature/TheDreamQuestOfUnknownKadath''). At worst, they are indifferent to humanity but unwittingly protect them against worse things. The Pantheon includes [[UsefulNotes/EgyptianMythology Bast]] and [[UsefulNotes/JapaneseMytholg Amaterasu]].

** In ''LightNovel/HowNotToSummonADemonLord'', we have the [[MaouTheDemonKing Demon Lord]] Krebskulm. While she was just as evil as the other Demon Lords when [[SealedEvilInACan sealed away]], she underwent a HeelFaceTurn upon being unsealed. Initially, this was because she was only partially unsealed without her memories and took a liking to (demi)human-made sweets, but upon spending time with [[{{Protagonist}} Diablo]] and the others, her [[EvilRedeemedInACan outlook didn't change]] even after her memories returned upon the completion of breaking her seal.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/LoveDeathAndRobots'' episode "[[Recap/LoveDeathAndRobotsBeyondTheAquilaRift Beyond the Aquila Rift]]", a team of wayward astronauts are trapped in an illusion of a spaceship by a [[CreepyGood hideous spider-like alien entity]] taking on the form of the captain's old flame. This is to hide how far off course they are, how old they have become, how one of their crew has perished, and how horrifying their new environment is, in order to keep them as calm and sane as possible.

* In ''{{WesternAnimation/Amphibia}}'', [[spoiler:a CosmicEntity known as the Calamity Guardian appears in the final episode. They initially takes the form of an outdated computer model, because they think that's how Anne's peers communicate. When Anne points out they're a few decades behind, they instead take the [[AFormYouAreComfortableWith form of Anne's cat Domino]]. Their true form is a [[EnergyBeing mass of incandescent transdimensional energy]], the mere presence of which [[YouCannotGraspTheTrueForm shakes entire planes of existence and drives people mad]]. Anne has a FreakOut merely catching a glimpse of it. Nevertheless, they're indeed a benevolent being, but has a habit of being BrutallyHonest and InnocentlyInsensitive, as well as [[NiceJobBreakingItHero not foreseeing how some inhabitants of Amphibia would abuse the Calamity Stones they have given them]] ([[GodIsFlawed and haven't really done much to stop them]]).]]

** This goes for many biblical {{angel|icAbomination}}s as well, as they are often described as having absolutely terrifying and incomprehensible forms to the point of becoming MemeticMutation, but are firmly on humanity’s side

** [[spoiler:Rei]] is eventually revealed to be this. [[spoiler:Being a clone of Shinji's mother Yui imbued with the soul of the BlueAndOrangeMorality progenitor of humanity Lilith, she at first unknowingly enacts Gendo Ikari's plan to use her as a method of initiating Instrumentality by achieving ultimate power. While initially seemingly emotionless, she comes to grapple with an understanding of humanity and her care for Shinji, being resolved upon discovering her true nature from Kaworu[=/=]Adam. Upon understanding the disgusting moral reaches that Gendo went to and how he had emotionally manipulated both her and Shinji, she betrays him and puts the choice of Instrumentality into Shinji's hands under the impression he'd do the right thing. Shinji, having gone past a DespairEventHorizon, uses it to destroy humanity, but Rei still pleads with him to stop. While the creature she has fused into ultimately initiates Instrumentality, it's as a result of Shinji's decision and not her own. After the physical body of the creature she's fused into is destroyed from Shinji rejecting Instrumentality, [[HumanityIsInfectious her metaphysical form is shown to still be that of her human identity.]] ]]
** [[spoiler:Despite initially being an antagonist and set up in life to annihilate humanity by fusing with what he believed to be Adam, Kaworu also ends up becoming this, viewing humanity as more deserving to exist than angels and therefore sacrificing himself in the process. He also appears with Rei after Shinji rejecting instrumentality, providing lines that demonstrate their benevolent natures.]]

* ''{{TabletopGame/Pathfinder}}'': The goddess Desna is an ancient being that pre-dates the stars, whose true form is a massive moth-like creature, and who is heavily associate with stars and dreams. It's suggested that she may be an [[Franchise/CthulhuMythos Outer God]] who became fascinated by humanity.

** Polaris is a resonance-based entity [[spoiler:that was planted in (or brought out of) Jesse by Hedron]]. It acts as a silent companion to her, helps her find thing and is proven to destroy the Hiss's influence.

** Ahti is the AmbiguouslyHuman janitor of The Oldest House. It's implied that he was there before the FBC discovered him, he doesn't wear an HRA when the Hiss invades, and the FBC's attempts at recording him accidentally created an Altered Item. He acts as something of a mentor-role to Jesse and it nothing but helpful to her, as strange and obscure his help is.

* Mantorok in ''VideoGame/EternalDarkness'' is much more benevolent to humanity, compared to the three other Ancients. The worse Mantorok has done to humanity was eating two Khmer guards, which earned Pious Augustus's mocking for resorting to eating "flesh and blood," and sacrificing a few individuals to prevent the total extinction of humanity. [[spoiler:Its ability to manipulate time and space not only pushes humanity to stopping the Ancient's plans, but also allows the three Ancients to destroy each other before merging the timeline that ensures all three of their deaths. What it plans to do with the humans afterward is unknown.]]

* ''Franchise/{{Kirby}}'' is an almost indestructible being of ambiguous origin who can [[PowerCopying steal the abilities of others]] by eating them and repeatedly is shown to have likely limitless power. He is also a [[AdorableAbomination sweet natured and happy-go-lucky glutton]] who [[NiceGuy never hesitates to help others]] and repeatedly protects existence from other actually evil abominations.

** [[Characters/SCPFoundationSCP999 SCP-999]] is perhaps the best-known example of an anomalous SCP entity which is completely friendly and harmless, being an {{adorable|Abomination}} orange BlobMonster with an [[AllLovingHero omnibenevolent personality]], and has the ability to induce feelings of pure happiness in anyone it makes physical contact with.

* In ''{{WesternAnimation/Amphibia}}'', [[spoiler:a CosmicEntity known as the Calamity Guardian appears in the final episode. They initially takes the form of an outdated computer model, because they think that's how Anne's peers communicate. When Anne points out they're a few decades behind, they instead take the [[AFormYouAreComfortableWith form of Anne's cat Domino]]. Their true form is a [[EnergyBeing mass of incandescent transdimensional energy]], the mere presence of which [[YouCannotGraspTheTrueForm shakes entire planes of existence and drive people mad]]. Anne has a FreakOut merely catching a glimpse of it. Nevertheless, they're indeed a benevolent being, but has a habit of being BrutallyHonest and InnocentlyInsensitive, as well as [[NiceJobBreakingItHero not foreseeing how some inhabitants of Amphibia would abuse the Calamity Stones they have given them]] ([[GodIsFlawed and haven't really done much to stop them]]).]]

* ''VideoGame/{{Control}}'' is a NewWeird game set in an EldritchLocation run by [[ArtifactCollectionAgency The Federal Bureau of Control]]. Along the way, the PlayerCharacter Jesse Faden encounters various monsters and other such [[Characters/ControlParanaturalPhenomena paranatural phenomena]] that falls under the "EldritchAbomination" category. Many of them are hostile -- like [[[TheCorruption The Hiss]], [[BotanicalAbomination The Mold]] and [[WasOnceAMan The Thing-That-Was-Once-Hartman]] -- but there are some eldritch entities that can be called benevolent, or at least are aligned with the Bureau.

** An entity (or host of entities) taking the form of an inverted black pyramid in a massive white expanse within the Astral Plane. They have a connection to all of the Objects of Power, and The Oldest House itself, and are responsible for choosing the Director of the FBC. While they are treated as allies in the game, [[AmbiguouslyEvil their actions and dialogue make it unclear if they have humanity's best interest in mind or if their goals align for now]].

** An entity (or host of entities) taking the form of an inverted black pyramid in a massive white expanse within the Astral Plane. They have a connection to all of the Objects of Power, and The Oldest House itself, and are responsible for choosing the Director of the FBC. While they are treated as allies in the game, [[AmbigouslyEvil their actions and dialogue make it unclear if they have humanity's best interest in mind or if their goals align for now]].

** [[spoiler: Rei]] is eventually revealed to be this. [[spoiler: Being a vaguely humanoid clone of Shinji's mother Yui imbibed with the soul of the BlueAndOrangeMorality progenitor of humanity Lilith, she at first unknowingly enacts Gendo Ikari's plan to use her as a method of initiating instrumentality by achieving ultimate power. While initially seemingly emotionless, she comes to grapple with an understanding of humanity and her care for Shinji, being resolved upon discovering her true nature from Kaworu[=/=]Adam. Upon understanding the disgusting moral reaches that Gendo went to and how he had emotionally manipulated both her and Shinji, she betrays him and puts the choice of Instrumentality into Shinji's hands under the impression he'd do the right thing. Shinji, having gone past a DespairEventHorizon, uses it to destroy humanity, but Rei still pleads with him to stop. While the creature she has fused into ultimately initiates Instrumentality, it's as a result of Shinji's decision and not her own. After the physical body of the creature she's fused into is destroyed from Shinji rejecting instrumentality, [[HumanityIsInfectious her metaphysical form is shown to still be that of her human identity.]] ]]
** [[spoiler: Despite initially being an antagonist and set up in life to annihilate humanity by fusing with what he believed to be Adam, Kaworu also ends up becoming this, viewing humanity as more deserving to exist than angels and therefore sacrificing himself in the process. He also appears with Rei after Shinji rejecting instrumentality, providing lines that demonstrate their benevolent natures.]]

* In ''Fanfic/TheLandOfWhatMightHaveBeen,'' the entity known as the Eyes In The Darkness is a nightmarish being that dwells in the shadows between dimensions, watching everything going on across the multiverse, and constantly looking for a way in. More frighteningly, he's also revealed to be an agglomeration of incredibly powerful souls that have merged into a single UndeadAbomination - [[spoiler: more specifically, the souls of [[Film/ReturnToOz the Nome King]] and his many alternates.]] However, when Elphaba finally meets him, he proves an ally: he helps to guide her across the multiverse, ushers her into a parallel world where Elphaba can finally put one of her longest-running demons to rest, and even helps in the final battle against the Empress. He's more than a bit unscrupulous, but he's very much a RetiredMonster and once his old grudges are settled, he just wants to find a place where he can settle down. [[spoiler: He's being honest: in the finale, he vanishes off into Oz in [[HumanoidAbomination a body of his own creation]] and happily spends the rest of eternity as an itinerant ProfessionalGambler.]]

* Suggested in ''VideoGame/EverybodysGoneToTheRapture'': the Pattern is an intangible, formless entity initially believed to be feeding on the people of Yaughton. However, later interpretations suggest that the Pattern either [[NonMaliciousMonster doesn't know that it's harming people by dissolving them into light]], or that it's actually benevolent. In particular, Kate believes that the Pattern is actually lonely and genuinely wants to bring happiness to the world, suggesting that it isn't feeding on people at all, but "collecting" them and incorporating them into a heavenly MindHive where they are reunited with their lost loved ones and get everything they want. With this in mind, [[spoiler: the ending in which the Pattern assimilates the human race is depicted in a beautiful, almost transcendent way - albeit heavily on the bittersweet side.]]

** {{God}} is a possible UrExample of this trope. An ancient, unknowable entity that can drive humans mad by the mere sight of Him, and possesses unlimited omnipotent powers, but happens to [[GodIsGood have humanity's best interests at heart]] ([[GodIsEvil though others may disagree]]).
** This goes for many biblical {{angel|icAbomination}}s as well, as they are often described as having absolutely terrifying and incomprehensible forms to the point of becoming MemeticMutation.

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Indexes: BenevolentMonsters, EldritchAbomination