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13 | -> ''"You see that you and I are of a different stripe, don't you? We don't have to dream that we're important. We '''are.'''"'' |
14 | -->-- '''Mr. House''', ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'' |
15 | |
16 | TheHero, seeks to defeat the villain, save the [[LoveInterests princess]], find the treasure, etc. Generally the Protagonist. [[TheGoodGuysAlwaysWin Always wins in the end]]. This index covers all tropes about and related to them. |
17 | |
18 | Note: while many tropes about goodness can and do apply to heroes, this is ''not'' an index for every positive portrayal of a character or entity, nor about goodness in general. That's GoodnessTropes. |
19 | |
20 | Contrast this index with its antithesis, {{Villains}}. There's also a [[https://hero.fandom.com/wiki/Heroes_Wiki Wiki]]. |
21 | |
22 | See {{Heroes}} for other pages (tropes and works alike) that reference heroes. |
23 | |
24 | '''Related Tropes and Indices:''' |
25 | + AntiHero |
26 | + BeingTheHeroSucks |
27 | + TheChosenOne |
28 | + GoodnessTropes |
29 | + TheHero |
30 | + HeroBall |
31 | + {{Sidekick}} |
32 | + SuperheroTropes |
33 | |
34 | ---- |
35 | !!Tropes: |
36 | |
37 | [[foldercontrol]] |
38 | |
39 | [[folder:Common Qualities Found Amongst Heroes]] |
40 | * HundredPercentHeroismRating |
41 | * AlwaysLawfulGood: An entire race of completely benign beings. |
42 | * BeautyEqualsGoodness: Most heroes tend to be very physically attractive. |
43 | * BewareTheNiceOnes: Heroes who can be quite dangerous and formidable when pushed too far. |
44 | * BlueIsHeroic: Many good guys like to wear blue clothes. |
45 | * DarkIsNotEvil: Being associated with darkness doesn't make the character less of a hero. |
46 | * {{Determinator}}: Absolutely nothing can make the hero give up. |
47 | * EmbodimentOfVirtue |
48 | * {{Face}}: A good guy in wrestling terms. |
49 | * TheFettered: The hero's strength is their moral limitations. |
50 | * FriendToAllLivingThings: A hero who protects and cares deeply for animals. |
51 | * ForGreatJustice: The good guys' motive is "justice", "goodness", etc. |
52 | * FriendToAllChildren: A hero who cares deeply for and protects kids. |
53 | * GeniusBruiser: The hero has both brains and brawn. |
54 | * GoodIsNotDumb: A character who is good gets underestimated because of it. |
55 | * GoodIsNotNice: A hero who acts like a {{jerk|ass}} most of the time. |
56 | * GoodIsNotSoft: A hero who has no qualms about severely punishing villains. |
57 | * GoodWearsWhite: Heroic characters dress in white clothing to symbolize their goodness. |
58 | * HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: A good guy/girl with blonde hair. |
59 | * HeroicBuild: Many heroic men have an impressively muscular body. |
60 | * HeroicResolve |
61 | * HeroicSelfDeprecation: The hero belittles themselves. |
62 | * HeroicSpirit |
63 | * HeroesLoveDogs: Good guys like to keep pet dogs. |
64 | * HeroicMime: A good guy who never talks. |
65 | * HeroicWillpower: The hero is in danger of being corrupted by an evil force, but manages to fight it off by doing their best not to give in to the madness. |
66 | * HopeBringer |
67 | * IncorruptiblePurePureness: The hero who is morally pure and is immune to temptation. |
68 | * JumpedAtTheCall: A character is eager to uphold the responsibility of being the hero once they are given the chance. |
69 | * LawfulGood |
70 | * LightIsGood: Heroes are usually associated with the light and bright colors. |
71 | * LovedByAll: The hero is universally liked by everyone. |
72 | * PinkHeroine |
73 | * WeHelpTheHelpless: Heroes will lend a hand to anyone in need of their help. The less fortunate classes of society are no exception. |
74 | * WorkingClassHero: The hero comes from a lower-class background. |
75 | * XMarksTheHero: A character has a cross-shaped scar to show they're a badass good guy. |
76 | |
77 | [[/folder]] |
78 | |
79 | [[folder: Characters Who Frequently Are The Hero]] |
80 | * ActionDad |
81 | * ActionGenreHeroGuy |
82 | * BenevolentMonsters: [[DarkIsNotEvil Scary-looking creatures]] who would much rather befriend humans instead of harming them. |
83 | * ActionGirl |
84 | * ActionMom |
85 | * ActionPet |
86 | * ActionSurvivor: They're not a skilled fighter, but prove to be quite capable of handling a dangerous situation anyways. |
87 | * AmicableAnts: Ants are depicted as heroic or friendly bugs. |
88 | * AntiAntichrist: TheAntichrist is expected to help the forces of evil with conquering/destroying the world. Fortunately, this Antichrist wants to ''save'' the world instead. |
89 | * AntiHeroSubstitute |
90 | * AntiHeroTeam: The team that consists of anti-heroes. |
91 | * TheAntiNihilist: A character who knows how terrible the world is, but instead of succumbing to despair, decides to create meaning, values and purpose in life out of it. |
92 | * TheAtoner: The hero really wants to redeem themselves for bad deeds or horrible mistakes they've made in the past. |
93 | * BadassPacifist: While they would never beat the crap out of their enemies, they're brave enough to stand up for their beliefs anyways. |
94 | * BenevolentMageRuler |
95 | * BigGood: The most powerful and significant force of good who exists in the story. |
96 | * BullyHunter |
97 | * TheCape: The archetypal superhero codified by ComicBook/{{Superman}}. |
98 | * TheCaptain |
99 | * TheChosenOne: According to fate and prophecy, this hero is destined to save the world. |
100 | * TheChosenZero: But they're kind of a loser as well. |
101 | * TheConscience: A character that acts as the others' moral compass. |
102 | * TheCowl |
103 | * CrusadingLawyer: An attorney who genuinely tries hard to help out their client without ulterior motives. |
104 | * CaptainSpaceDefenderOfEarth: A parody of space opera heroes. |
105 | * ChummyCommies: Communists who are benign, friendly and/or heroic. |
106 | * CrimefightingWithCash |
107 | * DarkMagicalGirl: A MagicalGirl with a DarkAndTroubledPast, who starts out as an EvilCounterpart to TheHero, but usually [[HeelFaceTurn switches sides]] after being taught ThePowerOfLove, [[ThePowerOfFriendship Friendship]], and Acceptance [[DefeatMeansFriendship after a big showdown]]. |
108 | * DorkKnight |
109 | * TheDrifter |
110 | * TheEveryman: The protagonist is a (mostly) average, normal, ordinary guy just trying to deal with everyday life. Though sometimes they get forced into dealing with extraordinary problems... |
111 | * ExperiencedProtagonist: A veteran hero who clearly isn't a rookie or newbie. |
112 | * FallenPrincess |
113 | * FarmBoy: When the hero is just a simple peasant from the countryside. |
114 | * TheGoodChancellor: A character who serves their kingdom or nation with utmost earnestness. |
115 | * TheGoodKing: A monarch who honestly wants what's best for his people. |
116 | * TheGunslinger |
117 | * HeroicRussianEmigre |
118 | * TheHighQueen: The queen is beautiful and good to an inhuman degree, and is to be held in awe. |
119 | * HunterOfMonsters: Someone who fights and slays dangerous supernatural creatures to protect other people. |
120 | * KidDetective: A child who solves crime. |
121 | * KingInTheMountain: A legendary figure is believed to be in hibernation until the people they've protected need them again rather than dead. |
122 | * KnightErrant: [[TheDrifter Drifting]] heroes who do good deeds as they [[WalkingTheEarth pass by]]. |
123 | * KnightInShiningArmor |
124 | * KnightInSourArmor: A cynical hero who nonetheless continues to do good. |
125 | * MagicalGirl: Young girls learning to find their place in the world while secretly fighting to protect it with magical powers. |
126 | * ManOfTheCity: The hero who ensures the safety and well-being of the city they live in. |
127 | * NaiveEverygirl |
128 | * NaziHunter: Someone who tries to bring fugitive [[ThoseWackyNazis Nazi]] war criminals to justice. |
129 | * YouMeddlingKids |
130 | [[/folder]] |
131 | |
132 | [[folder:Common Situations and Plots For Heroes]] |
133 | * AHeroToHisHometown |
134 | * AdaptationalHeroism: The villain character from the original work is a hero in the adaptation. |
135 | * BadassUnintentional: The hero is completely oblivious of their great power. |
136 | |
137 | * BigDamnHeroes: Good guys save the day at the right time. |
138 | |
139 | * TheCavalry: Reinforcements for a last-second dramatic rescue of the heroes. |
140 | * CelebratingTheHeroes |
141 | |
142 | * ChronicHeroSyndrome: The hero can't resist helping out anyone and everyone in need who they may come across. |
143 | * CreateYourOwnHero: A villain's actions inadvertently lead to someone rising up to oppose them. |
144 | * DefendsAgainstTheirOwnKind |
145 | * EvenTheLovingHeroHasHatedOnes: An AllLovingHero has at least one exception to their rule of loving others. |
146 | |
147 | * FromHeroToMentor: A character who, after being the hero, becomes the mentor for an intended subsequent hero. |
148 | * FromShameHeroism: A character is ashamed of something they've done, and turns to heroism as a result |
149 | * FromZeroToHero: A character starts as a nobody, and rises up in the world through their heroic deeds. |
150 | * TheGoodGuysAlwaysWin: As a near-universal rule of fiction, the heroes must always defeat the villains and save the day in the end ([[TheBadGuyWins with some rare exceptions]]). |
151 | * GoodVersusGood: Where two heroes are in conflict against each other. |
152 | * HeadbuttingHeroes: Good guys who despise each other. |
153 | * HeelFaceTurn: The villain becomes a hero. |
154 | * HeelFaceReturn: The villain gets PutOnABus and returns as a good guy. |
155 | * HeroesActVillainsHinder: Good guys kickstart the plot, and the bad guys are holding them back. |
156 | * HeroesFrontierStep: A character commits an action so noble that it proves that they're a hero. |
157 | * HeroicLineage |
158 | * HeroismMotiveSpeech |
159 | * HeroicRematch |
160 | * HeroicSacrifice: Getting oneself killed in a selfless effort to save other people. |
161 | * HeroicVow |
162 | * HeroismEqualsJobQualification |
163 | * HeroismWontPayTheBills: Fighting for all that's good isn't a well-paying job. |
164 | * HeroOnHiatus |
165 | * HeroWithAnFInGood: A character who isn't very good at being a hero. |
166 | * HighHeelFaceTurn: When a villainous group has just one woman, then she's the one who will turn good in the end. |
167 | * HorsebackHeroism |
168 | * HospitalityForHeroes |
169 | * ImNotAHeroIm |
170 | |
171 | * KidHeroAllGrownUp: They've entered a full-time career of heroism in adulthood. |
172 | * TheMeddlingKidsAreUseless |
173 | * MessianicArchetype |
174 | |
175 | * MoreHeroThanThou: Good guys have a dispute over who gets to make the noble sacrifice. |
176 | * ShutUpHannibal: After the villain tries to break the hero's spirit by claiming that their heroic efforts are worthless or that the hero is no different from the villain, the hero responds by sharply rebuking the villain and rejecting their harangue as they prepare to kick the villain's butt. |
177 | |
178 | * ATrueHero |
179 | |
180 | [[/folder]] |
181 | |
182 | [[folder:Other Associated Tropes]] |
183 | |
184 | * AdaptationalNiceGuy: A character is made nicer in the adaptation than they were in the original work. Often done with heroic characters whose rudeness might prevent them from being sympathetic. |
185 | |
186 | * VirtuousCharacterCopy: A hero based on a villain from another work. |
187 | |
188 | * GoodGuyBar: A place for heroes to hang out after saving the day, just right across the street from the BadGuyBar. |
189 | * HeroSecretService |
190 | * TheHeroSucksSong: Characters, usually villains, insult the hero through a song. |
191 | * TheRealHeroes |
192 | |
193 | [[/folder]] |
194 | |
195 | [[folder:D-F]] |
196 | * EthicalSlut: This character is a moral and benevolent person, at least when it comes to matters of romance and sexuality. |
197 | * FauxActionGirl |
198 | |
199 | |
200 | [[/folder]] |
201 | |
202 | [[folder:G-J]] |
203 | |
204 | * GoodSamaritan: A person does a good deed simply for others' well-being. |
205 | * GreaterScopeParagon: A heroic being who is indirectly responsible for the heroes existing or being involved in their mission, but is not directly involved with the story. |
206 | * HandsomeHeroicCaveman: A caveman is both physically and morally appealing, in contrast to the brutish Neanderthals or the FrazettaMan. |
207 | |
208 | * HerosMuse: TheHero is inspired or led by an idealized woman. |
209 | * HeroAcademy: A school for training young heroes. |
210 | |
211 | |
212 | * HeroesRUs: An organized group of heroes. |
213 | * HeroicBastard: A good guy born to unmarried parents. |
214 | * HeroicBSOD: A hero experiences an emotional breakdown. |
215 | * HeroicComedicSociopath |
216 | * HeroicDog: A canine who really is man's best friend. |
217 | * HeroicDolphin |
218 | |
219 | |
220 | |
221 | |
222 | |
223 | |
224 | |
225 | |
226 | * HeroWithBadPublicity: A good guy who has an (undeservedly) bad reputation among the citizens. Which may be the result of manipulations by [[VillainWithGoodPublicity a bad guy with a better reputation]]. |
227 | |
228 | |
229 | * HonestCorporateExecutive: Not all wealthy businesspeople have to be [[CorruptCorporateExecutive ruthlessly greedy plutocrats]]. |
230 | |
231 | * TheIdealistWasRight: A character who was scoffed at for being idealistic ends up having the best solution for their problems. |
232 | |
233 | * IronWoobie: The hero is [[TheWoobie a miserable person]], [[{{Determinator}} but that won't stop them from quitting their journey]]. |
234 | * ItSucksToBeTheChosenOne: The hero dislikes being forced to face their destiny. |
235 | * JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Some heroes are mean, but have a soft side deep down. |
236 | [[/folder]] |
237 | |
238 | [[folder:K-M]] |
239 | |
240 | |
241 | * KnightTemplar: Characters who has noble goals, but can be self-righteous and extremist in achieving them. |
242 | * LadyOfAdventure |
243 | * LadyOfWar |
244 | * TheLancer: The hero's second-in-command. |
245 | * LancerVsDragon: When TheLancer takes on their EvilCounterpart TheDragon. |
246 | * LanternJawOfJustice: Good guys with huge chins. |
247 | * TheLeader: A role always filled by [[TheHero the main hero/protagonist]] of the story. |
248 | * LittleOldLadyInvestigates |
249 | * LoadBearingHero: A hero that holds a falling object to save the members of main cast or others. |
250 | * LordErrorProne |
251 | * LovableAlphaBitch |
252 | * LovableCoward: They're too chicken to confront danger, but end up being forced to do so anyways. |
253 | * MadonnaArchetype |
254 | * MainCharacterFinalBoss: The hero of the story also plays the role of its final boss. |
255 | * MammalMonstersAreMoreHeroic: Mammalian monsters are portrayed as heroes. |
256 | * MartialPacifist: They would personally prefer a peaceful solution, but that doesn't mean they aren't willing to put up a good fight if they have to. |
257 | * MeanCharacterNiceActor: The character is mean and nasty, but the actor behind that character is not. |
258 | |
259 | * MightyWhitey |
260 | * MonsterAdventurers |
261 | * MosesArchetype |
262 | * MrViceGuy: A hero who often engages in some sort of sin or vice. |
263 | * MyGirlBackHome |
264 | * MysteryWriterDetective |
265 | [[/folder]] |
266 | |
267 | [[folder:N-R]] |
268 | |
269 | * NeutralGood |
270 | * NiceGuy: A kindhearted hero who is a very swell guy/girl to be around with. |
271 | * NoBadassToHisValet |
272 | * NoHeroToHisValet |
273 | * NoMoreHoldingBackSpeech: The hero makes a speech about the problems they've experienced and how they overcame them. |
274 | * NobleBigot: They still try to do the right thing despite their prejudices. |
275 | * NobleBigotWithABadge: A policeman who tries to uphold the law despite their prejudices. |
276 | * NobleSavage: Someone from a primitive tribe, who is generally more decent and wise than people from civilized society. |
277 | * NominalHero: Someone who may incidentally do some good deeds despite a total lack of altruistic motives. |
278 | * NonIronicClown: This type of clown who is a good guy in every sense of the word, intending to entertain children in circus. |
279 | * TheOneWithAPersonalLife: The one member of the crew who still has a life outside of adventuring. |
280 | * OnlyTheChosenMayWield: A weapon only wieldable by [[TheChosenOne the Chosen One]] or one with certain special attributes. |
281 | * OutdatedHeroVsImprovedSociety |
282 | * OutsideContextProblem, when they are the good guys |
283 | * PajamaCladHero: A hero who does good deeds while in sleepwear. |
284 | * TheParagon: The hero who encourages others to be more heroic. |
285 | * PetTheDog: An outwardly rude character does something nice to prove that they are good underneath. |
286 | |
287 | * PluckyGirl |
288 | * PoliteVillainsRudeHeroes: GoodIsNotNice versus AffablyEvil. |
289 | * PoliticallyIncorrectHero: A hero who holds some very controversial beliefs about other people. |
290 | * ThePoorlyChosenOne: Unfortunately, they totally failed to achieve their great destiny. |
291 | * PositiveFriendInfluence: A character that helps others within their social circle (friends, family, RagtagBunchOfMisfits, etc) to start making their way on overcoming their issues and become better people. |
292 | * ThePowerOfFriendship: A hero can defeat a bad guy with companionship as his/her strength. |
293 | * ThePowerOfLove: The heroes' love for each other lets them overcome their trials. |
294 | * ThePowerOfRock: A hero can defeat the villain via rock music. |
295 | * PragmaticHero: A hero who does morally questionable deeds for the greater good. |
296 | * PrecursorHeroes |
297 | * PresidentSuperhero: A [[OurPresidentsAreDifferent President]] (or otherwise Chief of State) of a sovereign country who happens to have superpowers -- and does use them for heroics as a side job. |
298 | * PrincessProtagonist: When the heroine is a member of royalty. |
299 | * ProdigalHero |
300 | * PropagandaHero |
301 | * ProhibitedHeroSavesTheDay |
302 | * ProtoSuperhero: Early versions of the modern {{superhero}} archetype. |
303 | * PunchClockHero: This character is a hero because it's his job. Not a big deal. |
304 | * RagtagBunchOfMisfits: A ramshackle group of characters has to save the day. |
305 | * ReasonableAuthorityFigure: The authority figure who mostly aids the heroes. |
306 | * RebelliousRebel |
307 | * RecklessPacifist |
308 | * RecruitTeenagersWithAttitude: Instead of trained adults or the average superheroes, random teenagers are asked to save the day. |
309 | * RedIsHeroic: Many good guys like to wear red clothes. |
310 | * {{Redshirt}}s: The GoodCounterpart of evil {{Mooks}}. Unfortunately, they're not any more useful in a fight. |
311 | * RedshirtArmy |
312 | * TheRedeemer: The hero reforms a majority of villains they meet. |
313 | * RedeemingReplacement: The identity of a villain is assumed by someone who instead uses the identity to be a hero so as to make amends for their predecessor's crimes. |
314 | * ReformedBully |
315 | * ReformedCriminal: Small time {{Criminals}} who have a change of heart and join the good guys. |
316 | * TheRepublic |
317 | * LaResistance: A group of people who intend to fight back against and overthrow the tyrannical regime oppressing them. |
318 | * RetiredBadass: A hero who is retired (but no less brave or competent). |
319 | * RightManInTheWrongPlace |
320 | * RighteousRabbit: Heroic rabbits. |
321 | * RudeHeroNiceSidekick: A hero who is a jerk who is accompanied by a nicer sidekick. |
322 | [[/folder]] |
323 | |
324 | [[folder:S-Z]] |
325 | * ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight: A character who listens and does what their heart tells them is the morally right thing to do and not what bureaucratic laws tell them to. |
326 | * SealedGoodInACan: A hero who has somehow been imprisoned for a long time. |
327 | * SeriesMascot: Most good guys serve as iconic characters chosen to represent a fictional universe or media franchise. |
328 | * SheepInSheepsClothing |
329 | * SidekickSong: The hero's sidekick has a moment to shine with a song. |
330 | * SixthRanger: An additional team member who joins the hero team a good while after the other members have been active. |
331 | * TheSmartGuy: The most intelligent member of the group. |
332 | * SmithOfTheYard |
333 | * SnoopingLittleKid |
334 | * SpannerInTheWorks: The hero foils the villain's plan by accident or because the villain failed to anticipate their involvement. |
335 | * StoicWoobie |
336 | * SummonEverymanHero |
337 | * SuperZeroes: Incompetent superheroes. |
338 | * SupportingLeader |
339 | * TeamChef: The member of a hero team who does the cooking. |
340 | * TechnicalPacifist |
341 | * TeenSuperspy |
342 | * ThingsIWillDoIfIAmEverTheHero |
343 | * TokenGoodTeammate: The only nice person among a gang of scoundrels. |
344 | * TokenHeroicOrc: The only heroic member of [[AlwaysChaoticEvil a species that is (otherwise) evil]]. |
345 | * TrenchcoatBrigade |
346 | * {{Tsundere}} |
347 | * UnfazedEveryman |
348 | * UnintentionallyKarmic: They save the day and ruin things for the bad guy…but not on purpose. |
349 | * UpbringingMakesTheHero |
350 | * VillainKiller: A (oftentimes) heroic character who has killed numerous villains (including {{Big Bad}}s, {{The Dragon}}s, and or villainous factions). |
351 | * WakeUpGoToSchoolSaveTheWorld: Young heroes have to balance their school life with fighting evil. |
352 | |
353 | * WealthyPhilanthropist: An rich character who attempts to use their money to help the poor and other people who are in need. |
354 | * TheWisePrince |
355 | * WithholdingTheBigGood |
356 | |
357 | |
358 | |
359 | [[/folder]] |
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