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* An upstanding law enforcement agent, this man worked tirelessly to put an end to an outlaw gang of murderers and ultimately gave his life fighting a dangerous outlaw. [[spoiler:Agent Andrew Milton, ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption2'']]
* A colleague of the above agent, he avenged his friend by bringing down the rest of the outlaw gang. [[spoiler:Agent Edgar Ross, ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption'']]
* Upon realising how depraved his gang had become, this Wild West outlaw saw the light and worked to redeem himself, cutting a deal with law enforcement agents to help bring down his gang. [[spoiler:Micah Bell, ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption2'']]
* A beleaguered businessman who found himself harassed by the outlaw gang, he worked closely with law enforcement agents to bring them down. [[spoiler:Leviticus Cornwall, ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption2'']]
* The Sheriff of a local town, he discovers that the outlaw gang had been infiltrating the town and bravely gives his life in a fight against them, killing a dangerous outlaw in the process. [[spoiler:Leigh Gray, ''VideoGame/RedDeadRedemption2'']]
* A brilliant young Interpol agent, she took a stand against the corruption in her organisation and made the ultimate sacrifice. [[spoiler:Penelope Graves, ''VideoGame/Hitman2016'']]
* The beleaguered SecondInCommand of a global conspiracy, he removes his corrupt superiors, eliminates a dangerous terrorist and attempts to reform his organisation to a BenevolentConspiracy. Alas, he was betrayed by a FalseFriend, but even then takes his defeat with dignity, offering his opponent one last chance to join him. [[spoiler:Arthur Edwards, VideoGame/{{Hitman}}]]

The SugarWiki/VillainWhitewashingService is where you take some MisaimedFandom, add a lot of DracoInLeatherPants, a hint of BunnyEarsLawyer and/or {{Flanderization}}, a small chunk of BadassDecay, and you make your favorite villain sound like a pretty decent but incredibly misunderstood guy. List your examples under your {{Troper}} name, alphabetically, and hide the answers using [[spoiler: spoilers]]. Please include the story your character is from[[note]]i.e. Darth Vader, ''Franchise/StarWars''[[/note]], [[FanMyopia no matter how popular it is.]]

* A group dedicated to reviving the original values of liberty and justice for all, this citizen's brigade fights for freedom wherever there's trouble. They are dedicated to restoring the ways of freedom to the people of the United States of America, wanting to remind people that there's more to patriotism than blind loyalty to your country. The Citizens' Organizational Bureau for Reform in America is more than willing to give up its life for you. [[spoiler: COBRA, the archenemies of GIJoe.]]

* They were forced to scratch out a living in a pitiful wasteland and took some steps to try and better their situation. [[spoiler:Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed, ''Disney/TheLionKing'']]

* A woman of great power and magic with a great love of the people, all she wishes is to be given a chance to show her loyalty to the crown. And if it weren't for three lesser women who were jealous of her talent, she would have gotten the chance...[[spoiler:Maleficent, from Disney's ''Disney/SleepingBeauty''.]]

* The youngest to be knighted for a very long time, he was a powerful warrior and a general of no small military accomplishment, aiding his father in the latter years of his reign. He defeated uprisings and incursions and strove all his life to thwart the legions of religious fanatics that drove his half-brother the king to his death and threatened to fracture the kingdom that their father had unified. All of this he did while shouldering his half-brother's burden as the king himself while suffering tragedy after tragedy with the loss of his mother and the deaths of his children. At the end of it all, he died alone, betrayed by the men who had sworn to protect him, his name a curse, but his efforts were vindicated when the zealots laid down their weapons and knelt in homage to his successor. [[spoiler: Maegor I Targaryen, ''The World of Ice and Fire'']]
* A SelfMadeMan, who [[IJustWantToHaveFriends only wants to make friends]], all the while having to constantly fend off thieves and poachers. [[spoiler: Victor Hazel, ''Danny, The Champion of the World'']]
* TheHighQueen of an ancient civilization, who only wants to be kept warm in her chamber, so that she may live long enough to fully prepare her only son and heir for the responsibilities of kingship. All the while leading a war against the greedy, territorial heretics that think nothing of attacking her subjects. [[spoiler: Queen Bakrakra/Catheter, ''Insektors'']]

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* An organisation created for the sole purpose of protecting humanity, they capture and store objects and entities that pose incredible threats to human civilization, the planet, and even the stability of the universe itself through their anomalous nature. They study these objects in hopes of bettering humanity with them, contains them at remote locations so that the damage they can cause is limited, or, in the worst case scenario, attempt to destroy these terrible threats to humanity. They have saved the world countless times, and is never acknowledged for it (nor do they want to be). [[spoiler: The eponymous SCP Foundation]].

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* A race of biomechanical creatures from beyond the galaxy who want to bring peace. Their only concern is preventing an inevitable war between organic life and synthetic life, bringing them together in perfect harmony. [[spoiler: The Reapers, from MassEffect.]]

* He sacrificed his own life to protect the townspeople from the threat of witchcraft. Unfortunately, the threat continued, making the sacrifice meaningless. [[spoiler:Judge Hopkins, ''WesternAnimation/ParaNorman'']]

* He just misses his fiancée. [[spoiler:Anton Herzen, ''VideoGame/ProfessorLaytonAndTheDiabolicalBox''. Or Count Bleck, ''VideoGame/SuperPaperMario]]

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* He sacrificed his own life to protect the townspeople from the threat of witchcraft. Unfortunately, his attempt was meaningless. [[spoiler:Judge Hopkins, ''WesternAnimation/ParaNorman'']]

The SugarWiki/VillainWhitewashingService is where you take some MisaimedFandom, add a lot of DracoInLeatherPants, a hint of BunnyEarsLawyer and/or {{Flanderization}}, a small chunk of BadassDecay, and you make your favorite villain sound like a pretty decent but incredibly misunderstood guy. List your examples under your {{Troper}} name, alphabetically, and hide the answers using [[spoiler: spoilers]]. Avoid links in the answer. Please include the story your character is from[[note]]i.e.. Darth Vader, Star Wars[[/note]], [[FanMyopia no matter how popular it is.]]

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* A veteran serviceman, highly decorated for valor, runs for political office on a platform emphasizing patriotism and the belief that his people is special. Democratically elected prime minister, he proceeded to stabilize the country's political and economic situation and restore her confidence and pride. Constructed one of the most advanced contemporary infrastructure networks for his nation, much of which remain in use to this day. Led the fight to rid the world of Stalinism. [[spoiler:Adolf Hitler]].

* After being left with no choice but to kill his father to protect his brother, and to subsequently estrange himself from said brother, he was forced into a life of violence and delinquency. After clawing and scratching his way up, he is presented an opportunity to reconnect with his brother, who had been adopted by a local patrician family. This long awaited reunion, however, is never allowed to properly happen because of his brother's ongoing relationship with another orphan, whose background is similar to the younger brother's. Without intending to do so, this girl prevents him from restoring his relationship with his brother. [[spoiler: Tsubasa, ''Kannazuki No Miko'']].
* Through decades of careful planning, he managed to remove a corrupt, inefficient theocracy and give the galaxy the first realistic hope for peace it had seen in millenia. [[spoiler: Emperor Palpatine, ''Star Wars'']].

* They only wanted their people to prosper throughout the galaxy and to ensure their entrance into the afterlife. They studied ancient technology and pacified lesser species (if they did not integrate them into their own alliance). They tried to spread their religion to the aforementioned lesser species, but they did not accept their proposal. They decided to bring reason to said species, and it led to their failure. [[spoiler:Covenant High Prophets of Truth, Mercy, and Regret, ''Halo''.]]
* He was born to a poor family in a poor part of the nation, and learned a new philosophy at a young age. He was repeatedly exiled to a barren, inhospitable wasteland, but gained power in a very influential group. He helped fight for the freedom of the people and overthrew the tyrannical government of his country, leading it to glory after the death of his mentor. He fought against the evils of despotism, and brought his country's military back from the brink. [[spoiler:Josef Vissarionovich Stalin.]]
* He was a scientist, and became the chief doctor for a detainment camp. His discoveries in the fields of medicine were of great value, but people had a hard time accepting his observations due to his "by any means necessary" attitude. He later escaped to a neutral country, and died peacefully, even though his enemies were chasing him until the very end. [[spoiler:Josef Mengele.]]

* Brought new concepts and modern technology to a small town in the middle of nowhere. He also built a factory that gave quite a few of the townspeople gainful employment. [[spoiler: Porky, VideoGame/Mother3]]

* The youngest to be knighted for a very long time, he was a powerful warrior and a general of no small military accomplishment, aiding his father in the latter years of his reign. He defeated uprisings and incursions, and strove all his life to thwart the legions of religious fanatics that drove his half-brother the king to his death and threatened to fracture the kingdom that their father had unified. All of this he did while shouldering his half-brother's burden as king himself, while suffering tragedy after tragedy with the loss of his mother and the deaths of his children. At the end of it all, he died alone, betrayed by the men who had sworn to protect him, his name a curse, but his efforts were vindicated when the zealots laid down their weapons and knelt in homage to his successor. [[spoiler: Maegor I Targaryen, ''The World of Ice and Fire'']]

* TheHighQueen of an ancient civilisation, who only wants to be kept warm in her chamber, so that she may live long enough to fully prepare her only son and heir for the responsibilities of kingship. All the while leading a war against the greedy, territorial heretics that think nothing of attacking her subjects. [[spoiler: Queen Bakrakra/Catheter, ''Insektors'']]

* They wanted to make Japan a world-respected superpower, but found themselves opposed by the bloodthirsty and obsessive teenagers they had tried to rehabilitate. Given that said teenagers would not even spare a young and much-beloved chorister, though, was their fate surprising in the least? [[spoiler: The First District, ''[=Mai-HiME=]'']]
* He dared to offer vegetables in a world where livestock was favoured, and his protests against the authority were just a little too vehement. [[spoiler: Cain from The Bible]].

* A servant of the government who finds himself troubled by a mass-murdering elder brother, an insubordinate underling, and a {{Ninja}}. After a near-death incident, he finds himself tasked with stopping the would-be avatar of a world-threatening menace. [[spoiler: Jin Kisaragi, ''Blaz Blue'']].
* A scientist whose quest for knowledge graces him with the flexibility of mind and body and an unorthodox diet. [[spoiler: Arakune, ''Blaz Blue'']].

* One of six heroes who defeated a world-threatening monster, he once helped a child stand up for himself in the face of a neglectful older brother. Today, he fights an abusive vampiress and trains a young woman to fight an otherworldly threat. [[spoiler: Terumi, ''Blaz Blue'']]

* A devoted wife who will do anything she can to help her husband succeed. [[spoiler:Lady [=MacBeth=]]].

* A young soldier and theater lover who finds out he is terminally ill, and is just tired of always being shown up by his cocky, superhuman best friend, who has the means to cure him but doesn't because he can't handle the truth. [[spoiler:Genesis Rhapsodos from ''Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core'']]
* A brilliant scientist who wants to breed humans with awesome superpowers that will improve their lives. A devoted father, he likes to work closely with his young son, who has benefited the most from his work in genetics. Was forced to kill his unfaithful wife's lover in self-defense. [[spoiler: Professor Hojo from ''Final Fantasy VII'']]

* He tried to save his race, and helped preserve priceless works of art while he was at it. [[spoiler: Scaroth, ''Doctor Who'']]

* A being made of the minds of a race of creatures who, when they found that their power would ultimately lead to the destruction of the universe, locked themselves in stasis, sacrificing everything they had for the good of all. This being is dedicated to making sure that other races with this power do not destroy everything. However, in the end, one of these races, drunk with power, destroyed the being, whose dying words were begging them to protect the universe for it. [[spoiler:The Anti-Spiral, from ''Tengen Toppen Gurren Lagann'']]

* A brilliant young scholar who only wants to bring about a world where peace and justice rule. Thanks to a massive stroke of luck, he can do it singlehandedly, but not without great effort. But he is pursued and ostracized for his valiant struggle. [[spoiler: Light Yagami from ''Death Note''.]]\\

* A girl with revolutionary ideas who only asked for one small concession that could lead to the betterment of the entire ''universe'', she is also a stalwart protector of her best friend's dream. [[spoiler: Ryoko Asakura from ''Suzumiya Haruhi'' series.]]

* He felt that he'd been treated unfairly by his boss, and just wanted to bring it to his attention. [[spoiler:Iago, ''Othello'']]
* They were forced to scratch out a living in a pitiful wasteland, and took some steps to try and better their situation. [[spoiler:Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed, ''The Lion King'']]
* All he wanted was to pay back the man who once saved his life. [[spoiler:Johan Liebert, ''Monster'']]

* He just wants his son to have everything he has. [[spoiler:Darth Vader from ''Star Wars'']]

* A romantic young man gives up his life for his girlfriend, in spite of her unfaithful and frankly insane demeanour. He loves her all the same, moving heaven and earth to make her happy, even ''breaking his legs'' for her, though eventually she leaves him anyway. Later on he persues another woman, though all he tends to get in return is her scorn and physical violence. She cannot seem to forgive him for his dark, troubled past, though he insists that he is reformed and on the straight and narrow. He cannot even bear to hit people anymore, whilst his object of desire hits things professionally. [[spoiler:Spike, from ''Buffy The Vampire Slayer'']]
* A highly intelligent young man with a natural charm and ambitious nature begins a valiant campaigne to restore order to a town overrun with anarchists and criminals. His long lost brother (who was sheltered by their parents who in turn abandoned him) responds by trying to burn him to death and leaving him to starve. However, he does not give up on his dreams, seeking many more times to help clean up his hometown. In the end, he sacrifices himself for the good of the people. [[spoiler:Caine Soren, ''Literature/Gone'' ]]

* A powerful and widely-respected war hero who braved his traumatizing childhood and came to terms with his own human weakness in order to become the king his country needed him to be. His acts of altruism and bravery include the near-single-handed disbandment of a corrupt and selfish order, the elimination of a widespread race of human-killing predators, and the stonewalling of a foriegn terrorist movement. To date, not a single one of his soldiers has betrayed him. [[spoiler: Galbatorix, of the ''Inheritance'' cycle]]

* A powerful wizard with emotional disabilities grows up with no parents before learning that he has powers no one else can understand. Gathering a group of like-minded wizards, he sets out to undo the damage that has been caused by those less capable than himself while combatting the machinations of a wizard who seeks to use child soldiers to stop him.[[spoiler:Lord Voldemort, Harry Potter series]]

* A unique creature, he meeks seeks to spread his philosophy on life to the rest of the world, but is imprisoned for his beliefs by the authoritarian dictator who rules the land, brooking no disent. Then again, what chance did he have of getting a fair trial from someone who exiles their own ''sister'' for merely wanting more of the populace's love? [[spoiler:Discord, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]
* Having witnessed a war go on for 1,000 year with no end in sight, an ambitious man risks his own life delivering a peace offering to his peoples' greatest enemy in hopes of ending the fighting. In return, he asks for a position of respect amongst his people. When the enemy attacks his peoples' peace delegation and subjegate their realm, he is given the sole blame and seeks refuge amongst the conquerors. However, he is betrayed again and forced to lead the conquering troops into battle against the last remnants of his people or face execution himself. After several disasterous battles leave the conquerers weakened, he manages to escape back to his people, where he again faces execution as a scapegoat for the enemy violating the terms of the peace treaty. [[spoiler:Baltar, Battlestar Galactica (Classic)]]
* Hoping to protect his people from a new weapon developed by their enemies capable of destroying an entire world, a Captain mounts a rouge operation to steal as much information about the weapon as possible. Sadly, in the process of retrieving the data, he is forced to kill his girlfriend to ensure that the mission pulls through. Arriving at the site of the weapon's test fire, he is forced to kill a trigger-happy crewmember who mercilessly guns down the people he was hoping to question. When his ship is damaged by an enemy who takes an unprovoked first-shot, he orders his gunner to disable the enemy rather than kill them. He then accepts the enemy's surrender, on the condition that some of his men come aboard to ensure that no one tries anything to fight back. However, the enemy activates the SelfDestructMechanism, destroying the ship and killing much of his crew in the process. Discovering that the enemy crew evacuated before destruction, he travels to where they are and graciously allows the crew to leave, demanding that the Captain stay and fight him. He ends up being killed by getting dropped off of a high ledge while attemptng to get revenge for his murdered crew. [[spoiler:Kruge, Star Trek 3: The Search for Spock]]

* Fighting to control his blood-lust, a young vampire falls in love with a human woman. Despite complaints from one of her failed suitors, he successfully woos her and they live happily ever after. [[spoiler:Edward, Twilight Saga]]
* The new girl in town, she becomes the center of a love triangle that has far-reaching ramifications for her suitors, who are on opposing sides of a war. In the end, she uses the affections of her suitors to breach the gap between the two warring sides and bring peace to the region. [[spoiler:Bella, Twilight Saga]]

* One of the most intelligent and respected scientific minds of his time, he became famous for his work in robotic engineering, and curing his wife and daughter of their physical ailments. [[spoiler:Relius Clover, Blazblue]]
* A man who prides himself on being physically fit and athletic, he loves the spirit of friendly competition more than anything else. Is so passionate about it that he even sandbags a little to help his opponents get a headstart. [[spoiler:Azrael, Blazblue]]
* A lonely man who struggles desperately with his vices every day as he deals with a society that hates him. Discovers the love of a family in the most unlikely of places. In the end, all he really wants is a normal life. [[spoiler:Yoshikage Kira, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure.]]
* A presidential candidate who dreams of an America where anyone ambitious enough can create their ideal life, and where laziness and carelessness are eliminated. Simply put, in his country, if you can imagine it you can make it so. Sure he's had to make some sacrifices to get that way, but you can't please everybody in politics, right? [[spoiler:Senator Steven Armstrong, Metal Gear Rising.]]

* Was killed in the course of his duties by a renegade colleague who called slavers to their ship out of a desire for power and glory; only possessor of knowledge about said colleague's past. Was reanimated and set out to destroy this madman with too much power, inconsistent morality, and delusions of godhood to boot, knowing that he must be stopped. Realizes how the renegade's obsession with escaping the death of the universe may be possible; vows to prevent this, at the same time acknowledging that if he is less intelligent than this rival, then he will inevitably be killed ''once again'' while the renegade triumphs. His brilliance (he is possibly the only character to grasp certain extremely important truths, and certainly does so long before any others) is thwarted ([[EpilepticTrees or is it?]]) solely by the fact that the ''embodiment of destiny'' is, without great reason (Stockholm syndrome?), on the side of the madman. [[spoiler:Tycho, ''Marathon'' trilogy]]

* A man who for literally uncountable years has been struggling to end a cycle of defeat and suffering who has been recruiting from the greatest of bards, healers and academicians through promises of eternal life, and whenever he comes to the very completion of his plans to end this eternal torture, is forced into a pocket dimension to try again. Forever.[[spoiler: [[{{Satan}} The Dark One]] from Literature/TheWheelOfTime. (The Bard is Asmodean, the healer is Semirhage, and the academicians are Mesaana and Graendal.]]

* An industry leader of science and technology who seeks to give back to the community and make the world a better place by using his ingenuity and resources to solve overpopulation and create a sustainable living in a pristine and natural world. [[spoiler: Lysandre, ''VideoGame/PokemonXAndY'' ]].

* A hardworking servant of the government and genius dollmaker who strives for perfection in his work. He even allows his family to join him in his groundbreaking endeavors, which include giving a body to a green ghost in need and cleansing the sewers of a gluttonous black blob who has a habit of eating the locals. He is now working together with his wife to assist the leader of the government in her goal: turning the world into its true form. [[spoiler: Relius Clover, ''Blaz Blue'']]

* This champion of the common folk's attempts to protect his country is undermined by a foreign army that works with both a witch and a confessed child-killer, and by nobles who resent that a commoner has been so successful. [[spoiler:teryn Loghain Mac Tir, ''Dragon Age'']].

* A group of espers persecuted as children for being different, they band together to hone their powers and make sure that no one will make fun of them again. Coming upon a group of former heroes brainwashed to follow the every command of an evil being who comes off to the world as completely flawless, they focus their strategy on killing this being alone and freeing her minions. [[spoiler:The Saint Rose Crusaders, ''Tokyo Mew Mew a la mode'']]

* A frail man of indeterminate age who has quite possibly overseen millenia of mankind's endeavours, but, in spite of this, never lost touch with his inner child. He provided employment for many hundreds of people in his military, manufacturing, and scientific research divisions, showed rural communities the wonders of city life, and always strived to improve the aesthetic of nature. [[spoiler: Porky from ''Mother 3'']].
* A ManOfWealthAndTaste. Fired from his previous job just because he dared to dream of being in charge for once. Now holds the top position in his own industry, directly competing against his former employer for a higher traffic count. A highly misunderstood individual, who is unfairly prejudged and demonised for the necessary post he fills. [[spoiler: Satan]].

* A savvy politician who steps into office after his brother's untimely death. Although he does his best to deal with threats of invasion and treasonous rumors, and protects his country and the woman he loves, he and most of his court fall victim to his adopted son's tragic and dangerous madness. [[spoiler: Claudius, ''Hamlet'']].

* A lonely woman set against a cruel, prejudicial world, who's been betrayed by everyone she ever trusted, and is constantly hunted by a man she once loved, another man she once saw as a friend, and an entire ''family'' who've based their vendetta on a MinorInjuryOverreaction. [[spoiler: Demona from ''Gargoyles''.]]
* A man who, not wanting to die, took what he saw as [[NiceJobBreakingItHerod reasonable precautions against the prophecy of his death]], and lost his power, his followers, and most of his reputation as a result. [[spoiler: Voldemort from ''Harry Potter''.]]

* He wishes to use the powers granted to him to safeguard all life as we know it, and will do anything as a means to accomplish this. Indeed, when he realizes that he's failed his mission, [[spoiler:he's so horrified that he kills himself.]] [[spoiler:Saren Arterius, ''Mass Effect'']].

* A polite, intelligent, and handsome young man who possesses a strict code of honor and a sharp sense of style, he believes that no human will ever cease to amaze you. He also admires anyone with a sense of duty, and will happily help any friend in their time of need. [[spoiler:Solf J. Kimblee, ''Fullmetal Alchemist'']].

* In the end, he's just a man doing his job, and wants to see it through the best he can. When he sees one of his own men not only betray him, but take up arms against him, he understandably gets more than a little pissed off. [[spoiler:Col. Miles Quaritch, ''Avatar'']]

* She took over a chaotically-run institution, attempted to instill order, and fired individuals who performed incompetently. [[spoiler:Dolores Umbridge from ''Harry Potter''.]]

* This adorable white cat hires magical girls to help save the universe from dying. [[spoiler:Kyubey, PuellaMagiMadokaMagica]]

* A figure with nearly divine powers which he has used to heal people and to reward one of his helpers with near immortality. He is a tough but fair parent who cares deeply about his children and wants to make the world more accommodating to them. [[spoiler:Father from ''Fullmetal Alchemist'']]

* The galaxy's greatest tactical and strategic genius returns from a long exile to find that the government he served has been overthrown by revolutionaries who idolize the corrupt bureaucracy that came before the Empire. Despite the handicaps of being nonhuman and thus automatically distrusted, he takes command of what's left and starts winning territory back. His men have an unbelievable loyalty to him, and he's [[ALighterShadeOfGrey less harsh and overbearing]] than his predecessors. [[spoiler: Grand Admiral Thrawn, from ''Star Wars, the Expanded Universe''.]]

* A man dedicates his life to taking over the family business, only to be murdered by his own brother. [[spoiler: Sarevok, ''Baldur's Gate''.]]

* She had heartbroken by a guy who was clearly leading her on and asked her out. [[spoiler:[[Wrestling/ChickBusters AJ]]]]
* He had everything taken away from him. Only to be told it was for his own protection. [[spoiler:[[Franchise/{{Naruto}} Sasuke]]]]
* He's only trying to teach you aesops and it ends up strengthen your bonds. [[spoiler:[[LightNovel/KokoroConnect Heartseed]]]]

* After the death of his mother when he was just a child, he learned that she was suffering unspeakable torment in the afterlife and vowed to save her soul. As an adult, he succeeded in doing this after fighting the devil himself. He also rose to become the leader of his country. As ruler, he improved the quality of life for all its citizens, and will be more than happy to do the same for all the people of the world if they allow him to. [[spoiler: Victor Von Doom, Marvel Comics.]]
* He brought a remorseless criminal to justice and battled valiantly against the criminal's accomplices, one of whom was the deadliest warrior alive. [[spoiler: Artemis Entreri, from the varous Drizzt novels.]]

* Though born of powerful alien race, this "villain" was lovingly raised from infancy by a pair of humans, who were brought to live among the aliens to raise one of their own. However, it all was ruined when his adoptive father betrayed his people, taking off with valuable information about their powers that was gathered without permission and could be used against them, leaving his wife and adoptive child behind. Upon reaching adulthood many years later, he was sent to retrieve the lost information on his parent's home planet and prevent it from spreading into the native population. At first, he did not wish to betray those who raised him, particularly his much beloved adoptive mother. In the end, he was forced to detach himself from her and begin preparations for the mission, but learned beforehand of a future defeat by a native child of the planet and was unwilling to allow that to happen, and so he pushed mission twenty years earlier. This turns out to be a mistake as he is then attacked by the young ancestor of his parents and his friends. Willingly, they use the powers of his people against the army and, in the final battle, despite a kind attempt to spare him as an act of gracefulness towards their family, the ancestor and friend cruelly used a precious song of his beloved mother against him. The maternal love in the lyrics shine through despite attempted detachment. Unable to bear it, he retreats, vowing to return when he does, however, he'll have become only a shadow of who he once was. [[spoiler: Giegue from Earthbound Zero]].

* A family man, who did all he could in his power to keep his family and people safe. Rejected by the gods, he became one for his people, and locked them in the sky so that they'd be safe. [[spoiler:Feoltahnos from ''Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings'']]

* A dedicated businessman whose only goal is to help out the people in the best possible way, by providing jobs in the various industries he commands. A sporting chap, he's also into scuplture with brass and is a dedicated martial artist, always up for a challenge. He even incorporates the techniques of fighters he admires into his own repertoire as tribute to their skill. [[spoiler: Rugal Bernstein, from ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters''.]]

* A Queen of a race of shapeshifting creatures who only wants to take care of her people. She just wants to make sure that her children are fed and loved. Is that so wrong? [[spoiler: Queen Chrysalis, from MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic.]]

* A group of unlucky every people who try to attain wealth but are wrongfully harassed by the police in their attempts to survive in society. [[spoiler: The PAYDAY Gang from ‘’PAYDAY’’]]

* A SelfMadeMan, who [[IJustWantToHaveFriends only wants to make friends]], all the while having to constantly fend off thieves and poachers. [[spoiler: Victor Hazel, ''DannyTheChampionofTheWorld'']]
* The HighQueen of an ancient civilisation, who only wants to be kept warm in her chamber, so that she may live long enough to fully prepare her only son and heir for the responsibilities of kingship. All the while leading a war against the greedy, territorial heretics that think nothing of attacking her subjects. [[spoiler: Queen Bakrakra/Catheter, ''{{WesternAnimation/Insektors}}'']]

* The youngest to be knighted for a very long time, he was a powerful warrior and a general of no small military accomplishment, aiding his father in the latter years of his reign. He defeated uprisings and incursions, and strove all his life to thwart the legions of religious fanatics that drove his half-brother the king to his death and threatened to fracture the kingdom that their father had unified. All of this he did while shouldering his half-brother's burden as king himself, while suffering tragedy after tragedy with the loss of his mother and the deaths of his children. At the end of it all, he died alone, betrayed by the men who had sworn to protect him, his name a curse, but his efforts were vindicated when the zealots laid down their weapons and knelt in homage to his successor. [[spoiler:Maegor I Targaryen, ''The World of Ice and Fire''.]]
* A SelfMadeMan, who [[IJustWantToHaveFriends only wants to make friends]], all the while having to constantly fend off thieves and poachers. [[spoiler: Victor Hazel, ''Danny, The Champion of the World''.]]

* The youngest to be knighted for a very long time, he was a powerful warrior and a general of no small military accomplishment, aiding his father in the latter years of his reign. He defeated uprisings and incursions, and strove all his life to thwart the legions of religious fanatics that drove his half-brother the king to his death and threatened to fracture the kingdom that their father had unified. All of this he did while shouldering his half-brother's burden as king himself, while suffering tragedy after tragedy with the loss of his mother and the deaths of his children. At the end of it all, he died alone. [[spoiler:Maegor I Targaryen, ''The World of Ice and Fire''.]]