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** A straighter version is [[spoiler:the speech G'kar gets during his Dust-induced hallucinations, by a nameless Narn who is later revealed to be Kosh.]]
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* ''TheMatrix Revolutions'' Mifune's speech to the defenders of Zion just before the Machines invade may qualify:

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* ''TheMatrix Revolutions'' Mifune's speech to the defenders of Zion just before the Machines invade may qualify:
--> "All right! This is it! Now you all know me, so I'm gonna say this as simply as I can. If it's our time to die, it's our time. All I ask is, if we have to give these bastards our lives...'''''[[HotBlooded we give 'em hell before we do!]]'''''"
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** In fact, he almost uses the trope name word-for-word during his speech:
--> "We will not go quietly into the night, we will not vanish without a fight..."
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** Though in their case the day contains dangerous technology no one understands, mass oppression from a totalitarian religious government, suffering from a lack of basic rights and needs, horrific genetic mutations and unstable psychic people who could destroy planets or summon hordes of daemons to ravage the world if there headaches get too bad.
*** The Imperium are actually less Do Not Go Gentle, more Let's Take Some Of The Bastards With Us.

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** Though in their case the day contains dangerous technology no one understands, mass oppression from a totalitarian religious government, suffering from a lack of basic rights and needs, horrific genetic mutations and unstable psychic people who could destroy planets or summon hordes of daemons to ravage the world if there headaches get too bad.
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The Imperium are actually less Do Not Go Gentle, more Let's Take Some Of The Bastards With Us.
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''- King Theodin, TheLordOfTheRings: The Two Towers''

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''- King Theodin, Théoden, TheLordOfTheRings: The Two Towers''
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** Done pretty well straight in ''The Two Towers'' when what's left of the Helm's Deep garrison sallies into Saruman's army purely in the name of glory.

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** Done pretty well straight in ''The Two Towers'' when what's left of the Helm's Deep garrison sallies into Saruman's army [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome purely in the name of glory.glory]].
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- Dylan Thomas\\


-->''"If this is to be our end then we will make it such an end as to be worthy of remembrance."''
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* ''MetalGearSolid 4'' is all about this.
** The game pretty much opens with exlaining that [[CloneDegeneration Snakes body is failing]] and that he will most probably die within some months. While often near the point of giving up, he gets a grip on himself and gives everything to stop Liquid Ocelot.
** [[NeverMessWithGranny ''"I only get off my bike when I fall in love. ...or dead."'']] [[spoiler:Big Mamas resistance is uncovered and she doesn't have much hope of any of [[TykeBomb her men]] to see the next morning. But that doesn't mean she won't fight Ocelot until the very end.]]
** And then there's the entire final act of the game, and also the entire series. There's really not much the recruits on the Missouri can do against [[spoiler:Outer Haven]], but with only a few hours left before Ocelots [[TakeOverTheWorld rule over the world]] becomes perfect and being the last military unit not under his complete control, [[BadassBookworm Mei Ling]] leads them into a full out attack anyway.
** [[spoiler:In a way Big Boss and Zero also count, as their entire lifes works were based on their anger about soldiers being considered disposable and they would not have that.]]

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** ''The Return of the King'' then does it again [[spoiler:when Aragorn marches to the Black Gates]].
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* [[Red vs Blue]] has this in Episode 19 of Resolution. Sarge gives this, surprisingly, stating that even though they have no chance of surviving (according to Simmons) They should go out and fight anyway.

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* [[Red Red vs Blue]] Blue has this in Episode 19 of Resolution. Sarge gives this, surprisingly, stating that even though they have no chance of surviving (according to Simmons) They should go out and fight anyway.
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* ''[[Red vs Blue]]'' has this in Episode 19 of Resolution. Sarge gives this, surprisingly, stating that even though they have no chance of surviving (according to Simmons) They should go out and fight anyway. [[Spoiler: Don't worry, they make it]]

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* ''[[Red [[Red vs Blue]]'' Blue]] has this in Episode 19 of Resolution. Sarge gives this, surprisingly, stating that even though they have no chance of surviving (according to Simmons) They should go out and fight anyway. [[Spoiler: Don't worry, they make it]]
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*** The Imperium are actually less Do Not Go Gentle, more Let's Take Some Of tThe Bastards With Us.

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*** The Imperium are actually less Do Not Go Quietly, more Let's Take Some of the Bastards With Us.

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*** The Imperium are actually less Do Not Go Quietly, Gentle, more Let's Take Some of the Bastards With Us.
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* TheChroniclesOfThomasCovenant gives us Lord Mhoram's Victory, Revelstone is besieged, it's supplies dwindling, everyone rapidly approaching the DespairEventHorizon, and Lord Mhoram decides that instead of sitting around waiting for hunger and despair to let Lord Foul's minions just walk in without a fight, all the remaining forces ride out in one final fight. Though almost a last stand, a combination of the surprise of there attack, and other factors happening at the same time cause the siege to be broken.

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* TheChroniclesOfThomasCovenant The ChroniclesOfThomasCovenant gives us Lord Mhoram's Victory, Revelstone is besieged, it's supplies dwindling, everyone rapidly approaching the DespairEventHorizon, and Lord Mhoram decides that instead of sitting around waiting for hunger and despair to let Lord Foul's minions just walk in without a fight, all the remaining forces ride out in one final fight. Though almost a last stand, a combination of the surprise of there attack, and other factors happening at the same time cause the siege to be broken.
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* TheChroniclesOfThomasCovenant gives us Lord Mhoram's Victory, Revelstone is besieged, it's supplies dwindling, everyone rapidly approaching the DespairEventHorizon, and Lord Mhoram decides that instead of sitting around waiting for hunger and despair to let Lord Foul's minions just walk in without a fight, all the remaining forces ride out in one final fight. Though almost a last stand, a combination of the surprise of there attack, and other factors happening at the same time cause the siege to be broken.

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Do not go gentle into that good night."\\

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[[TropeNamer Do not go gentle gentle]] into that good night."\\



The notion of not giving in to despair, in the face of death or other hopeless situations. A common phrase for this trope is to "go out with a bang".

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-->''"If this is to be our end then we will make it such an end as to be worthy of remembrance."''
-->''- King Theodin, TheLordOfTheRings: The Two Towers''

The notion of not giving in to despair, in the face of death or other hopeless situations. situations and keeping up the fight with all one has left until death finally stakes his claim. A common phrase for this trope is to "go out with a bang".
bang". Death need not be an absolute certainty, but may be seen as inevitable.



# Death is certain for character(s), and they [[DespairEventHorizon are going to just lie down and take it]]. Someone may admonish them for that, and they [[ThePowerofFriendship decide to get up]] and [[LastStand fight with all their might]] . May overlap with RousingSpeech. Also may manifest as a mental process, in defense of a loved one, or a rush of HeroicSpirit. Expect them to be outnumbered and out-gunned. Sometimes a hero or villain will decide to take out as many enemies as they can before their death. If a hero is doing this, it will (sadly) most likely end in a HeroicSacrifice.

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# Death is seems certain for character(s), and they [[DespairEventHorizon are going to just lie down and take it]]. Someone may admonish them for that, and they [[ThePowerofFriendship decide to get up]] and [[LastStand fight with all their might]] . May overlap with RousingSpeech. Also may manifest as a mental process, in defense of a loved one, or a rush of HeroicSpirit. Expect them to be outnumbered and out-gunned. Sometimes a hero or villain will decide to take out as many enemies as they can before their death. If a hero is doing this, it will (sadly) most likely end in a HeroicSacrifice.



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Either way, the character performs as their last act a deed of great significance to those around them, be it their family, friends, a community, even the entire world. The character(s) basically want to say that if they do die here and now, people ''will'' remember it. The character(s) ''do(es) not'' die quietly. For heroes, this usually involves righting or avenging some wrong, but can be just a matter of personal pride to make the enemy, or the world, feel their presence one last time. Villains can have their own version, usually in the form of inflicting TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt out of pure spite or sheer hubris.

Regardless, their end is worthy of great stories and legend, but this is done intentionally by the character's own will and not by happenstance. Others may push the character toward it, but the character still has the option of going gently into that good night.

Compare with LastDance, where the character does his/her last act as if they have nothing left to lose, not even their own life, and thus acts in a manner which could be considered [[MoralEventHorizon uncharacteristic]]. These can
overlap with if the justification is there, such as the character doing what he/she feels needs to be done for the greater good, but is only able to do it because there is nothing left to lose. An assassin may have always wanted to kill the EvilOverlord to end his tyrannical reign, but knows it would be a suicide mission, and doesn't get the nerve to go for it until [[YourDaysAreNumbered their days are numbered]], making them subject to this trope (taking out the BigBad for justice and freedom, which would be memorable to the people) and LastDance (when a character (being unwilling to risk it until the assassin's own death is dying, but loses all limitations).
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* ''MacrossFrontier'' has an example in [[spoiler:Sheryl Nome]], who is given an opportunity to save the fleet [[spoiler:because while her illness means [[YourDaysAreNumbered her days are numbered]], it also means she can affect the Vajra with her song, which may be crucial to Frontier's survival in the FinalBattle. Sheryl goes into the last battle expecting to be dead by the end of it, by her infection if not by gunshot.]]



* ''IndependenceDay'' had the President using this argument as the cornerstone of his RousingSpeech.

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* ''IndependenceDay'' had the President using this argument as the cornerstone of his RousingSpeech.
RousingSpeech. If the human race is to be wiped out, then they will make certain the aliens remember them.



** Done pretty well straight in ''The Two Towers'' when what's left of the Helm's Deep garrison sallies into Saruman's army purely in the name of glory.
** ''The Return of the King'' then does it again [[spoiler:when Aragorn marches to the Black Gates]].



* ''BabylonFive'' has a villain's version of this. [[spoiler:With Sheridan's rebellion on the verge of success, President Clark programs the automated defense satellites of Earth to [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt turn their guns on Earth itself]], then kills himself.]]




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* ''DragonAgeOrigins'', depending on what you did, [[spoiler:has Alistair wishing to do this by killing the [[BigBad Archdemon]] as his first and ''final'' act as King of Ferelden so he could be remembered as one of the good ones.]]
* ''MassEffect2'' has an assassin named Thane Krios who, upon finding out that [[YourDaysAreNumbered his days are numbered]], goes on a personal quest to kill some of the more prominent crime lords in the galaxy before dying. He joins Shepard's team after his last job for the same reason.
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* The TropeNamer [[DoNotGoGentleIntoThatGoodNight poem]] by Dylan Thomas to his father.

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* The GarthBrooks song "Ireland" is about soldiers about to die in battle in the morning, and they decide to fight it right then, rather than wait to be overrun.
* ''The Bucket List'' is all about this trope. Two men, both with terminal diseases, see how many dreams they can fulfill for themselves before they kick the bucket.
* D'Argo from Farscape. the last time you ever see him, he has been fatally wounded and is holding back a group of super solders with two rapid fire energy weapons while telling them exactly who their daddy is.
** 3 of the final episodes are called ''We're So Screwed''. They don't go gentle, they go awesomely.

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* The GarthBrooks song "Ireland" is about soldiers about to die in battle in the morning, and they decide to fight it right then, rather than wait to be overrun.
* ''The Bucket List''
''TheBucketList'' is all about this trope. Two men, both with terminal diseases, see how many dreams they can fulfill for themselves before they kick the bucket.
* D'Argo from Farscape. A memorable recitation of the last time you ever see him, he has been fatally wounded TropeNamer poem takes place at the end of ''DangerousMinds'', just as the protagonist teacher is about to give up, feeling overwhelmed and is holding back impotent to make a group of super solders with two rapid fire energy weapons while telling them difference. Not exactly who their daddy is.
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life or death in that situation, but facing the prospect of being a dedicated, caring teacher for one of the final episodes are roughest public schools around is pretty daunting too. When her friend asks her why she decided to stay, she answers only "they called ''We're So Screwed''. They don't go gentle, they go awesomely. me their light..."
* ''[[IndependenceDay]]'' had the President using this argument as the cornerstone of his RousingSpeech.

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* The TropeNamer [[DoNotGoGentleIntoThatGoodNight poem]] by Dylan Thomas to his father.



* A textbook example of how to do it right can be found at the end of ''Legend'' by DavidGemmell

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* D'Argo from ''{{Farscape}}''. The last time you ever see him, he has been fatally wounded and is holding back a group of super solders with two rapid fire energy weapons while telling them exactly who their daddy is.
** 3 of the final episodes are called "We're So Screwed". They don't go gentle, they go awesomely.



* {{Warhammer40000}} The Imperium of Man and the eldar are races that live by this trope! It doesn't help that the night is not good, it is in fact inhabited by ageless and soulless killers, mad reality warping 10000 year old super soldiers, space locusts and rape happy evil space elves.

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* {{Warhammer40000}} The re-imagined series of ''BattlestarGalactica'', in the finale [[spoiler:the titular ship can't last longer in space, so rather than going to be scavenged for parts, Adama decides to bring her in a final ultimate full-on assault on the Cylon's frakking headquarter with the sole mission objective of saving a little girl. [[CrowningMomentofAwesome It worked]].]]

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The Imperium of Man and the eldar are races that live by this trope! It doesn't help that the night is not good, it is in fact inhabited by ageless and soulless killers, mad reality warping 10000 year old super soldiers, space locusts and rape happy evil space elves.



* A memorable recitation of the TropeNamer poem takes place at the end of DangerousMinds, just as the protagonist teacher is about to give up, feeling overwhelmed and impotent to make a difference. Not exactly life or death in that situation, but facing the prospect of being a dedicated, caring teacher for one of the roughest public schools around is pretty daunting too. When her friend asks her why she decided to stay, she answers only "they called me their light..."
* A textbook example of how to do it right can be found at the end of Legend by DavidGemmell
* [[CowboyCop Zeke Strahm]] eventually gets one of these in SeekingTruth. He's hoping to survive, but considering that [[TheSlenderManMythos his opponent]] is a thus-far [[TheBadGuyWins undefeated]] EldritchAbomination...
* [[StarCraft StarCraft II]] has [[spoiler:the last mission of the Protoss mini-campaign]]. Achievements are awarded based on how many enemies you take down [[spoiler:before you are completely wiped out]].
* [[IndependanceDay]] had the President using this argument as the cornerstone of his RousingSpeech.
* The re-imagined serie of [BattlestarGalactica]], in the finale [[spoiler:the titular ship can't last longer in space, so rather than going to be scavenged for parts, Adama decides to bring her in a final ultimate full-on assault on the Cylon's frakking headquarter with the sole mission objective of saving a little girl. [[CrowningMomentofAwesome It worked]].]]
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* [[StarCraft StarCraft II]] has [[spoiler:the last mission of the Protoss mini-campaign]]. Achievements are awarded based on how many enemies you take down [[spoiler:before you are completely wiped out]].
* [[IndependanceDay]] had the President using this argument as the cornerstone of his RousingSpeech.
* The re-imagined serie of [BattlestarGalactica]], in the finale [[spoiler:the titular ship can't last longer in space, so rather than going to be scavenged for parts, Adama decides to bring her in a final ultimate full-on assault on the Cylon's frakking headquarter with the sole mission objective of saving a little girl. [[CrowningMomentofAwesome It worked]].]]
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# Death is certain for character(s), and they [[DespairEventHorizon are going to just lie down and take it]]. Someone may admonish them for that, and they decide to get up and [[ThePowerofFriendship fight with all their might]] . May overlap with RousingSpeech. Also may manifest as a mental process, in defense of a loved one, or a rush of HeroicSpirit. Expect them to be outnumbered and out-gunned. Sometimes a hero or villain will decide to take out as many enemies as they can before their death. If a hero is doing this, it will (sadly) most likely end in a HeroicSacrifice.

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# Death is certain for character(s), and they [[DespairEventHorizon are going to just lie down and take it]]. Someone may admonish them for that, and they decide to get up and [[ThePowerofFriendship decide to get up]] and [[LastStand fight with all their might]] . May overlap with RousingSpeech. Also may manifest as a mental process, in defense of a loved one, or a rush of HeroicSpirit. Expect them to be outnumbered and out-gunned. Sometimes a hero or villain will decide to take out as many enemies as they can before their death. If a hero is doing this, it will (sadly) most likely end in a HeroicSacrifice.
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# Death is certain for character(s), and he/she/they [[DespairEventHorizon are going to just lie down and take it]]. Some people admonish them for that, and they decide to get up and ''do'' something about it. That part can overlap with RousingSpeech. Also may manifest as a mental process, in defense of a loved one, or a rush of HeroicSpirit. Expect them to be outnumbered and out-gunned.sometimes a hero or villain will decide to take out as many enemies as they can before their death. If a hero is doing this, it will (sadly) most likely end in a HeroicSacrifice.

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# Death is certain for character(s), and he/she/they they [[DespairEventHorizon are going to just lie down and take it]]. Some people Someone may admonish them for that, and they decide to get up and ''do'' something about it. That part can [[ThePowerofFriendship fight with all their might]] . May overlap with RousingSpeech. Also may manifest as a mental process, in defense of a loved one, or a rush of HeroicSpirit. Expect them to be outnumbered and out-gunned.sometimes Sometimes a hero or villain will decide to take out as many enemies as they can before their death. If a hero is doing this, it will (sadly) most likely end in a HeroicSacrifice.
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Do not go gentle into that good night.\\

The notion of not giving in to despair, in the face of death or other hopeless situations.

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Do not go gentle into that good night.\\

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The notion of not giving in to despair, in the face of death or other hopeless situations.
situations. A common phrase for this trope is to "go out with a bang".



# Death is certain for character(s), and he/she/they [[DespairEventHorizon are going to just lie down and take it]]. Some people admonish them for that, and they decide to get up and ''do'' something about it. That part can overlap with RousingSpeech.
# Death is certain for character(s), but he/she/they ''don't'' need encouragement to live the last of his/her/their time to the fullest.

The certain death can be old age, a disease, a hopeless battle, or other things.

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# Death is certain for character(s), and he/she/they [[DespairEventHorizon are going to just lie down and take it]]. Some people admonish them for that, and they decide to get up and ''do'' something about it. That part can overlap with RousingSpeech.
RousingSpeech. Also may manifest as a mental process, in defense of a loved one, or a rush of HeroicSpirit. Expect them to be outnumbered and out-gunned.sometimes a hero or villain will decide to take out as many enemies as they can before their death. If a hero is doing this, it will (sadly) most likely end in a HeroicSacrifice.
# Death is certain for character(s), but and he/she/they ''don't'' need encouragement to live the last of his/her/their time to the fullest.

The certain
fullest. Their death can be old age, a disease, a hopeless battle, is normally caused by cancer or other things.
serious health problems. A family member or friend will help them with accomplishing a certain goal or advancing a cause that is important to them.




Compare LastDance (when a character is dying, but loses all limitations).

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Compare May overlap with LastDance (when a character is dying, but loses all limitations).



** Though in their case the day contains dangerous technology no one understands, mass opression from a totalitarian religious government, suffering from a lack of basic rights and needs, horriffic genetic mutations and unstable psychic people who could destroy planets or summon hordes of daemons to ravage the world if there headaches get too bad.
* A memorable recitation of the TropeNamer poem takes place at the end of DangerousMinds, just as the protaganist teacher is about to give up, feeling overwhelmed and impotent to make a difference. Not exactly life or death in that situation, but facing the prospect of being a dedicated, caring teacher for one of the roughest public schools around is pretty daunting too. When her friend asks her why she decided to stay, she answers only "they called me their light..."

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** Though in their case the day contains dangerous technology no one understands, mass opression oppression from a totalitarian religious government, suffering from a lack of basic rights and needs, horriffic horrific genetic mutations and unstable psychic people who could destroy planets or summon hordes of daemons to ravage the world if there headaches get too bad.
* A memorable recitation of the TropeNamer poem takes place at the end of DangerousMinds, just as the protaganist protagonist teacher is about to give up, feeling overwhelmed and impotent to make a difference. Not exactly life or death in that situation, but facing the prospect of being a dedicated, caring teacher for one of the roughest public schools around is pretty daunting too. When her friend asks her why she decided to stay, she answers only "they called me their light..."

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