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Aang has this problem in ''[[{{Ptitlemxi508a6}} Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'', [[spoiler:since he refuses to kill Firelord Ozai. The resolution of this problem is thought by many fans to be something of an AssPull.]]
--> [[spoiler:Aang: I will not take a life....]]
--> [[spoiler:Aang: I will not take a life....]]
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** And it's violated so often that it's hardly a vow at all.
*** True, but how much worse would things have been if it didn't exist?
**** Seems to me it's more like a... guideline.
*** True, but how much worse would things have been if it didn't exist?
**** Seems to me it's more like a... guideline.
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** And it's It may seem to be violated so often that it's it is hardly a vow at all.
*** True,all, but how much worse would things have been many of the cases are actually a case of LoopholeAbuse, especially [[StarTrekTheOriginalSeries early on]]: the Prime Directive forbids interfering with a planet's ''normal'' or ''healthy'' development, depending on the quote in question. A captain may argue that failing to develop at all is not normal or healthy development, especially if it didn't exist?
**** Seemsis not by the free choice of the members of the culture in question, and Starfleet itself originally ''mandated'' discreet interference in the most severe case of ceasing to me it's more like a... guideline.develop, namely ceasing to exist.
*** True,
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** Also appears in [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E4ApplebuckSeason "Applebuck Season"]], with Applejack vowing to bring in the harvest without anypony's help.
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* Occurs in the ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' episode [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E26TheBestNightEver "The Best Night Ever"]]. When the mane six's efforts to make their dreams come true fail, they each individually vow to redouble their efforts. ItGetsWorse.
-->'''Rarity:''' ...I've waited all my life...\\
'''Fluttershy:'''...for this moment...\\
'''Pinkie Pie:'''...and I'm not going to...\\
'''Applejack:'''...let it slip by!...\\
'''Rainbow Dash:'''...If it's the last thing I do...\\
'''Twilight Sparkle:''' ...I'm gonna make this...\\
'''All:'''...''[[TitleDrop the best night ever!]]''
-->'''Rarity:''' ...I've waited all my life...\\
'''Fluttershy:'''...for this moment...\\
'''Pinkie Pie:'''...and I'm not going to...\\
'''Applejack:'''...let it slip by!...\\
'''Rainbow Dash:'''...If it's the last thing I do...\\
'''Twilight Sparkle:''' ...I'm gonna make this...\\
'''All:'''...''[[TitleDrop the best night ever!]]''
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* Arguably, Aziraphale in ''GoodOmens'' has one in regards to profanity. [[spoiler: [[PrecisionFStrike He breaks it]].]]
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* Arguably, Aziraphale in ''GoodOmens'' ''Literature/GoodOmens'' has one in regards to profanity. [[spoiler: [[PrecisionFStrike He breaks it]].]]
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* In ''ThePrincessBride,'' Inigo Montoya devotes his entire life to finding the six-fingered man who killed his father.
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* In ''ThePrincessBride,'' ''Film/ThePrincessBride'', Inigo Montoya devotes his entire life to finding the six-fingered man who killed his father.
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**** Seems to me it's more like a... guideline.
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* StarTrek's PrimeDirective: every Starship captain swears a solemn oath that he will risk his ship and crew, rather than interfere with a planet's normal development.
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* StarTrek's PrimeDirective: [[{{Alien Non-Interference Clause}} Prime Directive]]: every Starship captain swears a solemn oath that he will risk his ship and crew, rather than interfere with a planet's normal development.
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* Edward Elric from ''FullmetalAlchemist'' made a vow to his brother to restore his body which drives him for most of the story. He also [[ThouShallNotKill refuses to kill people]] but unfortunately sometimes his two vows clash.
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* Edward Elric from ''FullmetalAlchemist'' made a vow to his brother to restore his body without resorting to the Philosopher's Stone, which drives him for most of the story. He also [[ThouShallNotKill refuses to kill people]] but unfortunately sometimes his two vows clash.
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* In SuperRobotWars, Kyosuke promises Lamia that he'll kill her if she loses her mind.
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** Also, and similar to the ''SuperRobotWars'' example, Riza Hawkeye has promised Roy Mustang that if he ever deviates from the righteous path, she will shoot him rather than let him go against his ideals. In an odd twist, this was ''his'' idea.
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Compare and contrast with EmptyPromise, IGaveMyWord, PinkySwear, and ExactWords. When someone has broken this vow so thoroughly they become ostracised they're TheOathBreaker.
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Compare and contrast with EmptyPromise, IGaveMyWord, PinkySwear, and ExactWords. When someone has broken this vow so thoroughly they become ostracised they're TheOathBreaker.
TheOathBreaker. If the oath is strong enough to prevent even mind control from forcing them to break it, it's an IntrinsicVow.
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* In the Windham Classics text-adventure adaptation of TheWonderfulWizardOfOz, the TinMan swears an oath to "Guard [the party] with my axe, and shield you with my tin" upon being recruited.
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* In the Windham Classics text-adventure adaptation of TheWonderfulWizardOfOz, ''TheWonderfulWizardOfOz'', the TinMan swears an oath to "Guard [the party] with my axe, and shield you with my tin" upon being recruited.
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* In the Windham Classics text-adventure adaptation of TheWonderfulWizardOfOz, the TinMan swears an oath to "Guard [the party] with my axe, and shield you with my tin" upon being recruited.
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* Edward Elric from FullmetalAlchemist ''FullmetalAlchemist'' made a vow to his brother to restore his body which drives him for most of the story. He also [[ThouShallNotKill refuses to kill people]] but unfortunately sometimes his two vows clash.
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*** True, but how much worse would things have been if it didn't exist?
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* Edward Elric from FullmetalAlchemist made a vow to his brother to restore his body which drives him for most of the story. He also [[ThouShallNotKill refuses to kill people]] but unfortunately sometimes his two vows clash.
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* In ''MobileSuitGundamUnicorn'', Banagher gave his word to Audrey that he would protect her, and he's sticking to it, no matter what fights he gets plunged into and whether Audrey would like this or not.
* In ''MobileSuitGundamUnicorn'', Banagher gave his word to Audrey that he would protect her, and he's sticking to it, no matter what fights he gets plunged into and whether Audrey would like this or not.
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* The Contract in ''TheManWhoWouldBeKing'' is one of these.
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* ''TheChroniclesOfNarnia'': In "Voyage of the Dawn Treader", Reepicheep pledges to find Aslan's country.
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* ''TheChroniclesOfNarnia'': In "Voyage of the Dawn Treader", "TheVoyageOfTheDawnTreader", Reepicheep pledges to find Aslan's country.country.
** Also, Caspian made one at his coronation to search for the seven missing lords.
** Also, Caspian made one at his coronation to search for the seven missing lords.
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* This is why {{Freakazoid}} couldn't go after the Lobe.
-->"Much as it pains me, I have to honor the Lobe's request, the same as everyone else's... 'Cause it's in the codebook, okay? 'Cause superheroes always keep their word no matter what, okay?"
-->"Much as it pains me, I have to honor the Lobe's request, the same as everyone else's... 'Cause it's in the codebook, okay? 'Cause superheroes always keep their word no matter what, okay?"
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* These are a major element in C.J. Cherryh's ''MorgaineCycle''. They form a big part of Vanye's characterization due to his [[InTheBlood Nhi]] obsession with [[HonorBeforeReason honor]], and when he does something stupid to keep his honor he's generally [[GenreSavvy well aware]] of the stupidity of what he's doing. Oaths, their making, their consequences and the attendant difficulties, anguish and so on make for some major drama.
* In ''{{Pyrates}}'', George van Gelder and his friends pledge to protect each other no matter what.
* ''TheChroniclesOfNarnia'': In "Voyage of the Dawn Treader", Reepicheep pledges to find Aslan's country.
* Morley's Code of Ethical Behavior from ''Literature/BurntEmpire''.
-->Rule One: Don't kill anyone, ever.
-->Rule Two: Never blackmail, especially not for anything disgusting.
-->Rule Three: Never steal, ever.
-->Rule Four: There is no Rule Four.
-->Rule Five: Don't insult anyone who doesn't deserve it.
* In ''{{Pyrates}}'', George van Gelder and his friends pledge to protect each other no matter what.
* ''TheChroniclesOfNarnia'': In "Voyage of the Dawn Treader", Reepicheep pledges to find Aslan's country.
* Morley's Code of Ethical Behavior from ''Literature/BurntEmpire''.
-->Rule One: Don't kill anyone, ever.
-->Rule Two: Never blackmail, especially not for anything disgusting.
-->Rule Three: Never steal, ever.
-->Rule Four: There is no Rule Four.
-->Rule Five: Don't insult anyone who doesn't deserve it.
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* From ''{{Persona}}'', Yukino Mayuzumi pledges to rescue Saeko-sama from the Snow Queen, no matter what.
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* In ''Ben10UltimateAlien'', after Aggregor recaptures the last of his escaped prisoners, Ben makes one to save the aliens and stop Aggregor.
* In ''Ben10UltimateAlien'', after Aggregor recaptures the last of his escaped prisoners, Ben makes one to save the aliens and stop Aggregor.
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* Two major ones from ''{{Animorphs}}''. Firstly, the kids will never morph a sentient species without the individual's express permission. The other vow is a little more vague: The kids "fight Yeerks, but won't become them". This essentially means the kids agree to not use the same underhanded tactics Yeerks use (cold-blooded murder, ganging up on a single enemy, etc.) [[spoiler:They end up breaking both of these vows.]]
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*** [[spoiler: Not quite right. That's his worst case scenario. Though yeah, he's not going to defend Sasuke anymore and has given up on him being a citizen of Konoha now.]]
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* The ''AstroCity'' story "Old Times" features Supersonic, a FlyingBrick who insisted on himself to always use original and ever-more-elaborate schemes against his opponents. [[spoiler:When he's called out of retirement to stop a rampaging robot, he feels shamed because his impending senility has reduced him to simply hitting it until it stops.]]
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* The ''AstroCity'' story "Old Times" features Supersonic, a FlyingBrick who insisted on himself pledged to always use an original and ever-more-elaborate schemes method against each of his opponents. [[spoiler:When he's called out of retirement to stop a rampaging robot, he feels shamed because his impending senility has reduced him to simply hitting it until it stops.]]
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* Vows to never take a life were very, very common among the heroes in the ''GlobalGuardiansPBEMUniverse''.
** One interesting case was the hero Thunderfist, a former Seattle cop who vowed to never violate proper police procedure when it came to evidence collection or the treatment of suspects.
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* Vows to never take a life were very, very common among the heroes in the ''GlobalGuardiansPBEMUniverse''.
** One interesting case was the heroThe ''GlobalGuardiansPBEMUniverse'' has Thunderfist, a former Seattle cop who vowed to never violate proper police procedure when it came to evidence collection or the treatment of suspects.
** One interesting case was the hero
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* Kin of ''{{Goblins}}'' tried to free herself from Goblinslayer by escaping, but it always failed. Finally she came to the conclusion that fleeing would solve nothing, and that it was necessary for her to stand and solve her problems. So, even as she lay bleeding and weak, she swore to never run away again.
* Kin of ''{{Goblins}}'' tried to free herself from Goblinslayer by escaping, but it always failed. Finally she came to the conclusion that fleeing would solve nothing, and that it was necessary for her to stand and solve her problems. So, even as she lay bleeding and weak, she swore to never run away again.
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->''"I swear with words not yet written, on gods not yet born... I will never run away again."''
--> '''Kin''', ''{{Goblins}}''
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* Vows to never take a life were very, very common among the heroes in the ''GlobalGuardiansPBEMUniverse''.
** One interesting case was the hero Thunderfist, a former Seattle cop who vowed to never violate proper police procedure when it came to evidence collection or the treatment of suspects.
* Vows to never take a life were very, very common among the heroes in the ''GlobalGuardiansPBEMUniverse''.
** One interesting case was the hero Thunderfist, a former Seattle cop who vowed to never violate proper police procedure when it came to evidence collection or the treatment of suspects.
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** And it's violated so often that it's hardly a vow at all.
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Compare and contrast with EmptyPromise, IGaveMyWord, PinkySwear, and ExactWords.
ExactWords. When someone has broken this vow so thoroughly they become ostracised they're TheOathBreaker.
