History UndyingLoyalty / Literature

* [[TheDreaded Luca Brasi]] from ''Literature/TheGodfather'' has this towards [[TheDon Vito]] [[TheChessmaster Corleone]]. In the backstory it is mentioned that during the [[MobWar Olive Oil War]] some mobsters tried to kill Vito and Luca proceeded to go on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge that ''only'' ended when Vito became well enough to call him off. However, this trait ultimately backfires on him when Vito has him pretend to leave the Corleone family to infiltrate a rival mafia family and they see right through it.

** The Goblins of Goblin-town in ''Literature/TheHobbit'' to the Great Goblin even after he is [[NiceJobBreakingItHero killed by Gandalf trying to save the Dwarves and Bilbo]]. The Great Goblin and his minions believed the Dwarves were plotting against them when they discovered the Dwarves in their territory, but we know they were really trying to head to The Lonely Mountain to confront Smaug the Dragon. This was cemented further when the Great Goblin saw the blade that slew many Goblins beforehand in possession of Thorin. When the Great Goblin was killed, all the other Goblins with their Wargs followed Thorin's company to avenge their ruler [[spoiler: [[FromBadToWorse and believed they were more of a threat when Smaug was killed and the Dwarves' treasure was reclaimed regardless of the fact that the Dwarves, Elves, and Men were not interested in sharing]]. The Goblins lost the battle of Five Armies to the [[EnemyMine allied Dwarves, Elves, Men, and Eagles]] despite managing to kill Thorin, Fíli, and Kíli. [[Literature/TheLordOfTheRings Years later, they would get more revenge by wiping out the Moria Dwarves, including Balin, Ori, and Óin]]]].

** The ThreeAmigos (Luke, Leia and Han) of the [[Franchise/StarWars Original Trilogy]] qualify even better. It's what Palpatine used to tempt Luke to fall to TheDarkSide, and almost succeeded.

* Giacomo, the protagonist of ''Literature/RebelGenius'', is revealed to be [[spoiler: a Tulpa, an artistic being of destruction]] near the end of the book. Instead of treating him coldly like they had before (though Aaminah had been friendly), his new friends (especially Savino, who is TheRival for Giacamo) decide that he's ultimately their friend, and they start [[spoiler:seeing Tulpa in a different light]].

** For a darker take, the [[ArtifactOfDoom One Ring]] to Sauron, its only ''true'' master. The Ring will do whatever it takes to reunite with Sauron and restore him to his full power, including [[TheCorruption corrupting anyone who possesses or is even around it long enough]] in order to manipulate them into a position where it can get back to the Dark Lord.

* ''LightNovel/ISwearIWontBotherYouAgain'': Marin is fiercely loyal to Violette and loathes the Vahan household - especially Auld - for their wretched treatment of her mistress and the misery she experiences while living under their roof. The only reason she's serving the Vahan family and following their orders is so she can protect Violette and watch over her.

* ''LightNovel/GaaraHidenASandstormMirage'': Gaara earns Shijima's unwavering trust and loyalty when he lets Hakuto and Shigezane go and live in Konoha under new identities.

* [[Franchise/StarWarsLegends Mara Jade]] isn't the kind to give away her loyalty easily, but when she does, she'll defend whatever she chose with her life. She tends to be loyal to specific people rather than a large group; to Palpatine as an [[ProfessionalKiller Emperor's Hand]], to Talon Karrde as a smuggler, and to Luke and Ben as a Jedi, wife and [[MamaBear mother]].
** The ThreeAmigos ([[TheHero Luke,]] [[TheChick Leia]] and [[TheLancer Han]]) of the [[Franchise/StarWars Original Trilogy]] qualify even better. It's what Palpatine used to tempt Luke to fall to TheDarkSide, and almost succeeded.