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* In the third ''Series/HarryPotter'' film, Harry shields Hermione from a potential werewolf attack. It...contributes their RelationshipWritingFumble.
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* In the ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' book ''Discworld/{{Thud}}'', Sam Vimes throws himself to the ground while holding Young Sam after someone takes a pot-shot with a FireBreathingWeapon. When he gets back up, he is ''[[PapaWolf pissed]]''.

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* In the ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' book ''Discworld/{{Thud}}'', ''Literature/{{Thud}}'', Sam Vimes throws himself to the ground while holding Young Sam after someone takes a pot-shot with a FireBreathingWeapon. When he gets back up, he is ''[[PapaWolf pissed]]''.
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* ''Manga/BusouRenkin'': Captain Bravo shields [[spoiler: the two leads, Kazuki and Tokiko]] from a massive flame-based attack using his... er... magical BadassLongcoat.

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* ''Manga/BusouRenkin'': ''Manga/BusoRenkin'': Captain Bravo shields [[spoiler: the two leads, Kazuki and Tokiko]] from a massive flame-based attack using his... er... magical BadassLongcoat.
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* Aubrey throws himself on top of Hodgins when a bomb rigged into a corpse goes off on ''{{Series/Bones}}''. Aubrey is riddled with shrapnel and barely survived while Hodgins initially appears unharmed and has delayed damage effects. He’s left paralyzed.
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* Done in ''Manga/KarakuriCircus '', creating a '''serious''' plot twist, as it ends rather badly for said hero. [[spoiler: Although not as badly as initially indicated...]]

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* Done in ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk'' movie, with Hulk shielding Betty Ross from a firey explosion.

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* Done in ''Film/TheIncredibleHulk'' movie, with Hulk shielding Betty Ross from a firey fiery explosion.
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPower'' episode "Huntara", Hordak shields Entrapta from an explosion in this manner.
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* ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'': In "[[Recap/DuckTalesS1E53HeroForHire Hero for Hire]]", when [[JailBake the huckleberry hand grenade cake]] goes off, Launchpad shields Doofus with his own body. It turns out to be unnecessary, as the effect is more dazing than dangerous, and the Beagle Boys get the worst of it.
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* In ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' fanfiction ''PrisonIslandBreak,'' in an uncharacteristic moment of selflessness [[spoiler: VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog]] wraps himself around [[spoiler: Sonic's sister, Sonia]] to prevent injuries by a shrapnel grenade.
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* In ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' fanfiction ''PrisonIslandBreak,'' in an uncharacteristic moment of selflessness [[spoiler: VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog]] wraps himself around [[spoiler: Sonic's sister, Sonia]] to prevent injuries by a shrapnel grenade.
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* Peace from ''Manga/TheVoynichHotel'' meets her end saving [[spoiler:Leader]] from a landmine.

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* Peace from In the backstory of ''Manga/TheVoynichHotel'' Peace meets her end saving [[spoiler:Leader]] Leader from a landmine.landmine. Years later, Leader does the same to try to save Sexy from a landmine; when the smoke clears, it's revealed that [[RidiculouslyHumanRobot Kikaida]] threw himself over Leader and took the brunt of the blast himself.
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' episode "Rebirth," Fry somehow managed to successfully save Leela from a deadly spaceship crash this way [[spoiler:while he himself was [[NotEnoughToBury blown to smithereens]]. He got better.]]
-->'''Fry:''' I'll protect you, Leela! My love is stronger than the vast majority of explosions!

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* In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' episode "Rebirth," Fry somehow managed to successfully save Leela from a deadly spaceship crash this way [[spoiler:while way, [[spoiler:leaving her completely intact while he himself was [[NotEnoughToBury blown to smithereens]]. He got better.]]
-->'''Fry:''' I'll protect you, Leela! [[ThePowerOfLove My love is stronger than the vast majority of explosions!explosions!]]
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-->'''Fry:''' I'll protect you, Leela! My love is stronger than the vast majority of explosions!
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A grenade, bomb or other type of explosive is live with mere seconds to go, leaving Alice in danger. Or perhaps the building is burning, and a rafter comes loose. Or a window or glass ceiling shatters, and Alice is right in the path of the deadly shards.

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* Peace from ''Manga/TheVoynichHotel'' meets her end [[spoiler:saving Leader from a landmine.]]

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* In ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'', Clint does this to a little boy to selflessly protect him with his own body when Ultron starts to fire at Sokovia, but [[spoiler:Quicksilver ends up taking the bullets for Hawkeye.]]
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* Tsunade [[https://www.mangareader.net/naruto/169/12 does this]] for ''Anime/{{Naruto}}'' when Orochimaru decides to kill him personally leading to her getting badly slashed, it's a huge MamaBear moment which is more impressive considering [[AfraidofBlood she was scared of blood at the time]] but to her protecting Naruto and his dream was WorthIt.


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* Either Leon or Claire do this for little Sherry in ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil2'' (depending on what scenario you choose), when the Umbrella lab explodes and rocks the [[TrainEscape escape train]]; it's a PapaBear-MamaBear moment either way. It's no small wonder Sherry considers Leon and Claire her [[ParentalSubstitute surrogate parents]].
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* In the ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' book ''Discworld/{{Thud}}'', Sam Vimes throws himself to the ground while holding Young Sam after someone takes a pot-shot with a FireBreathingWeapon. When he gets back up, he is ''pissed''.

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* In the ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' book ''Discworld/{{Thud}}'', Sam Vimes throws himself to the ground while holding Young Sam after someone takes a pot-shot with a FireBreathingWeapon. When he gets back up, he is ''pissed''.''[[PapaWolf pissed]]''.
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Usually the [[InvertedTrope Inversion]] of JumpingOnAGrenade, which is when Bob [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin jumps on a grenade]] to dampen the explosion. See also TakingTheBullet, for when Bob jumps in the way of a bullet meant for Alice, or DivingSave, for when Bob pushes Alice out of the way of something dangerous.

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Usually the [[InvertedTrope Inversion]] of JumpingOnAGrenade, which is when Bob [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin jumps on a grenade]] to dampen the explosion. See also TakingTheBullet, for when Bob jumps in the way of a bullet meant for Alice, or DivingSave, for when Bob pushes Alice out of the way of something dangerous.
dangerous. Compare LoadBearingHero.
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* In ''Film/ThorTheDarkWorld'', Loki shields Jane from the explosion when Thor tries to destroy the Aether with Mjölnir.
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** In ''Film/Terminator3RiseOfTheMachines'', John shields Kate several times, once by literally dragging her below him, to cover her, usually from debris.

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