History Main / SubmissiveBadass

* AmbiguousCriminalHistory: Submits to life as a civilian, but was once a criminal.

* BattleThrall: Submits to his or her master, mistress, empire, or leadership.

* BattleThrall: Submits to his or her master, mistress, empire, or institution.

Sometimes overlaps with TheSmartGuy as this is most common in smarter characters. Could also be TheLancer, especially to a more classical [[TheHero hero]]. May be the result of a gentle character having TakenALevelInBadass, but it's also common for them to simply reveal their badassery partway through the story. Could be a work's way of reminding the audience that completing the TrainingFromHell is a job requirement for all the characters (such as if the characters are law enforcement or military). Such a character has a very strong chance of being TheChosenOne. If not, they may be the ReluctantHero. The Cloudcookoolander has a strong chance of turning into this at the climax of the story. Often a result of ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve or ThePowerOfFriendship or ThePowerofLove, being channeled by a normally useless or weak character.

!!Sub-Tropes

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* BodyguardingABadass: A stronger character puts his/her safety in the hands of a weaker one.

* ChessmasterSidekick: Submits to his/her master despite being more clever or less moral.

* TheFettered: Submits to limits, personal or otherwise

* MyMasterRightOrWrong: Submits to the orders of those they serve

* {{Samurai}}: Submits to his [[FeudalOverlord lord]] and to his [[HonorBeforeReason code of honour]]. When these conflict, there is [[{{Seppuku}} only one]] [[TakeAThirdOption third option]].

Sometimes overlaps with TheSmartGuy as this is most common in smarter characters. Could also be TheLancer, especially to a more classical [[TheHero hero]]. May be the result of a gentle character having TakenALevelInBadass, but it's also common for them to simply reveal their badassery partway through the story. Could be a work's way of reminding the audience that completing the TrainingFromHell is a job requirement for all the characters (such as if the characters are law enforcement or military). Such a character has a very strong chance of being TheChosenOne. If not, they may be TheReluctantHero. The Cloudcookoolander has a strong chance of turning into this at the climax of the story. Often a result of ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve or ThePowerOfFriendship or ThePowerofLove, being channeled by a normally useless or weak character.

* AmazonBrigade: Submit to their leader.

* RealMenLoveJesus: Submits to {{Jesus}}.

A badass is a leader. They stride in confident, stare TheRival down, and dominate any situation they're in...Except when they don't. This is an index for badasses who shy away from the leader role. [[HiddenBadass They may appear meek and mild at first, but show hidden reserves of strength,]] or conversely, they may appear strong and confident at first, but show a hidden gentle side. They might submit when the situation demands it, but they ''never'' break.

* BadassPacifist: Submits if it will save lives.

* SilkHidingSteel: Submits to everyone... but is no pushover.

* {{Samurai}}: Submits to his [[FeudalOverlord lord]] and to his [[HonorBeforeReason code of honour]]. When these conflict, there is [[{{Seppuku}} only one]] [[TakeAThirdOption third option]].

* TheFettered: Submits to limits, personal or otherwise (especially when this limit is MyMasterRightOrWrong)

* DragonInChief: The strongest antagonist actually answers to someone else.

* SilkHidingSteel: Submits to everyone...but is no pushover.

* KnightInShiningArmor: Submits to the code of honor (when stricken with TheDulcineaEffect).

* SilkHidingSteel: Submits to everyone... but is no pushover.

* {{Samurai}} : Submits to his [[FeudalOverlord Daimyo]] and to his [[HonorBeforeReason code]]. When these conflict, there is [[{{Seppuku}} only one]] [[TakeAThirdOption third option]].

* ReligiousBruiser: Submits to {{God}}.

!!Examples

* MamaBear: Will do anything for the good of her children.

* PapaWolf: Will do anything to protect his children.

A badass is a leader. They stride in confident, stare TheRival down, and dominate any situation they're in...Except when they don't. This is an index for badasses who shy away from the leader role. [[HiddenBadass They may appear meek and mild at first, but show hidden reserves of strength,]] or conversely, they may appear strong and confident at first, but show a hidden gentle side.

* PussInBoots: Submits to his/her master despite being more clever or less moral.

* BodyguardingABadass: Allows someone else to watch their back, for whatever reason.
* ByTheBookCop: Submits to regs.

* CowardlyLion: Submits to fear.

* HeroicDog: Submits to its owner.

* MamaBear: Submits to her children.

* PapaWolf: Submits to his children.
* PussInBoots: Submits to his/her master, usually out of loyalty.

* SilkHidingSteel: Submits to everyone... or so (s)he ''wants'' you to think.

* YamatoNadeshiko: Submits to her family.

* HeroicDog: Submits to owner.

* KnightInShiningArmor: Submits to the code of honor(when stricken with TheDulcineaEffect)