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->''"When I thought you were dead, I lost hope. I'm telling you. But when you came back? I was ready to believe anything."''
-->-- '''Ashley Williams''', ''VideoGame/MassEffect3''

We have two sides of a conflict -- TheEmpire is opposed by LaResistance or just common folks they oppress, TheLegionsOfHell fight with {{Church Militant}}s, the GalacticConqueror is in a war with TheFederation, the MultiversalConqueror fights against the GuardianOfTheMultiverse, the ScaryDogmaticAliens are opposed by TheMenInBlack and {{Space Marine}}s. And one side has a giant advantage; they win on every front and it's only a matter of time before they utterly annihilate their enemies. This is the DarkestHour for the weaker side, but fear not, because HopeSpringsEternal.

Then in come these nobodies. Hope Bringers are living proof that one person can make a difference and even the odds. By their actions, they restore hope in the hearts of their allies and lead them into the fight and victory. They can be the BigGood, the [[MagnificentBastard Magnificent Bastards]], [[TheChessmaster The Chessmasters]], TheAce, the RebelLeader or the [[PersonOfMassDestruction People Of Mass Destruction]] -- whatever makes them so special, it works. They can make the two sides not only fight on equal ground again but even reverse the situation and make the side they help repay the other one for everything they did.

The Hope Bringers’ motives may vary. They can help the good guys because [[ForGreatJustice they believe in justice]], [[PatrioticFervor love their fatherland]], [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge want revenge]], [[GoodShepherd tend to their flock]], [[TheMissionary spread the Good News]] or just BecauseDestinySaysSo. Often the Hope Bringer is the ChosenOne.

Note that this isn't always a good thing, since HopeIsScary and sometimes leads to a HopeSpot. And occasionally the hope bringer is a DarkMessiah who’s willing to do ''[[UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans anything]]'' to bring hope -- [[HappinessIsMandatory regulations,]] [[GettingSmiliesPaintedOnYourSoul brainwashing,]] [[LotusEaterMachine manufactured reality,]] whatever.

Compare TheHero, MagneticHero, MessianicArchetype, SupportingLeader, and AllLovingHero. Can be created by SummonEverymanHero. Contrast with TheDreaded (although, from the villains' perspective, the Hope Bringer may well be TheDreaded), who is defined by how others fear them. The opposite of this trope is HopeCrusher, who delights in despair and destroying any semblances of hope.

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!!Examples:

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[[folder:Anime & Manga]]
* ''Manga/AttackOnTitan'' has Eren Yeager, [[spoiler:a human with the [[LovecraftianSuperpower ability to turn into a Titan]]]]. Many people see him as the only viable weapon against the [[OurGiantsAreBigger Titans]]. He is responsible for the first victory humanity has had in over a [[HopelessWar century of fighting]]. [[spoiler:As of Chapter 50, this goes even further when he gains the ability to ''control normal Titans'']].
* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' has Ichigo become this after the TimeSkip, though it only really becomes obvious during the [[WarArc Thousand Year Blood War arc]]: the moment the Shinigami learn, in the middle of [[CurbStompBattle an invasion that's quickly going south]], that [[BigDamnHeroes Ichigo is on his way to assist them]] and that his Bankai cannot be [[PowerParasite stolen]] by the enemy, the news are met with joy, excitement and the understandable expectation that the tide will turn in their favour once he arrives. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, Quilge's [[{{Birdcaged}} Jail]] delays him [[YouAreTooLate until the invasion is practically over.]]]]
-->'''Rukia:''' Ichigo will come... I know he will!
* ''Anime/CasshernSins'' offers several examples, and most of them are attacked by robots so depressed they think hope is scary.
** Luna is the most prominent, "Find Luna and she will heal you."
** Janice inspires with her songs.
** Casshern himself is an odd example. He brings hope through the rumor that his flesh can cure the Ruin.
* ''Literature/ACertainMagicalIndex'': Touma Kamijou is really good at helping people who have long given up and think a situation is hopeless to believe again by showing up to kick the bad guy's ass and then solve whatever the problem was.
* [[Characters/CodeGeassLelouchLamperouge Lelouch Lamperouge]] in ''Anime/CodeGeass'' -- before he entered the scene, the Japanese LaResistance was weak, divided, and didn't have a chance at defeating Britannia's army. Zero managed to not only create a force that the oppressing army in Japan had to reckon with but during the course of the series [[spoiler:formed an alliance against Britannia with every single free country in the world.]] At the end of the series, Lelouch specifically [[InvokedTrope invokes this trope]] -- [[spoiler:only with ''himself'' as the [[TheEmpire evil emperor]] and [[MyHeroZero Zero]] (actually his ally Suzaku) as the Hope Bringer.]]
* In ''Manga/DeliciousInDungeon'', meeting [[spoiler: Izutsumi and learning what she is restores Laios' hope that Falin can be restored from her chimera form and regain her sanity, despite the fact that defusing the souls is considered impossible.]]
* ''Franchise/DragonBall'':
** Goku inspires hope in those who know him. More than once, his friends and family break down into TearsOfJoy when they know he's coming.
** Although he is a FakeUltimateHero, Mr. Satan inspires hope for the people on Earth. He's the only thing that kept them sane during the Cell Games and Buu's onslaught.
** Gohan zig-zags this. Goku wants him to become this, but he's weighed down by his own self-doubt. However, Gohan inspires his friends to make one last stand against Cell and he restores hope in Piccolo, Goten, and Trunks when he returns to fight Buu.
* ''Manga/FistOfTheNorthStar'':
** Kenshiro is known as the "Savior of Century's End" for this very reason. Ken makes it his sworn duty to protect the innocent wherever he goes as he spends his time WalkingTheEarth. Meanwhile, anyone who would hurt the innocent or exploit their talents for evil will find themselves at the end of Ken's RapidFireFisticuffs before hearing "YouAreAlreadyDead" as [[YourHeadASplode their head explodes]].
** Also, Raoh and TheDragon Ryuuga for those under Raoh's dominion: he may be the BigBad, but he protects his subjects from raiders and bandits. Best shown when he was believed dead, and his troops in two villages started brutalizing the civilians: in one, people were in despair until Ryuuga started killing the mutineers (note that ''Kenshiro'' was there, and people were still desperate); in another, Raoh shows up, and people start cheering, while the mutineers, after their boss got his head slapped off, ''kneel to receive their just punishment'' (death by stomping from a giant horse).
* ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'' has a villainous example in [[spoiler:Fuhrer Bradley]]. After the good guys have successfully launched a coup, knocked the enemy mooks into complete disarray and are chanting "Victory", [[spoiler:Bradley]] simply says "[[JustForFun/{{Hello}} Greetings]]. [[HesBack I'm back]]" over the radio. Cue MassOhCrap from the good guys, and a HeroicSecondWind from the enemy soldiers.
* At the end of ''[[VisualNovel/HigurashiWhenTheyCry Higurashi Kai]]'', this trope is discussed when Rika says that [[spoiler:the only world when they managed to defeat BigBad was one where Hanyuu was a real person, not a ghost]]. Also, Keichii did do wonders to her resolve.
* In ''VideoGame/InazumaEleven'' , [[TheAce Gouenji Shuuya]] ([[DubNameChange Axel Blaze]]), is often this to the team. Notable in one episode of the second season, when they are [[CurbStompBattle losing]] against Epsilon, unable to score or to stop the opponent's offensive, with their striker having an HeroicBSOD. The team end up demoralized... until Gouenji comes and quickly reverses the situation, raising up everyone's hope.
* ''Manga/KamenRiderSpirits'' presents the eponymous [[Franchise/KamenRider Kamen Riders]] as this in the first chapter.
-->'''Taki:''' Hey... won't you believe in him? That... even if there is no God or Buddha... there is Kamen Rider!
* ''Manga/MariaNoDanzai'': [[SchoolNurse Maria]] seems to be this for victims of bullying; after [[DirtyCoward Kowase]] kicks [[ShrinkingViolet Yashima]] so hard that she [[VomitIndiscretionShot vomits]], then threatens her not to snitch on him when Maria shows up, she is somehow able to genuinely calm down after Maria comforts her. Later, as Kowase is trying to [[SinisterSuffocation drown her]] in his own home, Yashima thinks of Maria while mentally begging for ''someone'' to come save her. [[BigDamnHeroes Cue Maria doing just that]] ([[MysteriousProtector not that Yashima ever finds out]]).
* ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam'' -- Amuro, with his Gundam, was a factor who helped balance the odds in the war between Zeon and Earth Federation. It was later {{retcon}}ned by saying that his Gundam wasn't the only one used in that time. {{Downplayed}} in that none of them had the same propaganda impact as Amuro Ray ''the White Devil'' and the other units were based in out-of-the-way locations like [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamThe08thMSTeam Southeast Asia]] or the [[Manga/MobileSuitGundamThunderbolt Thunderbolt sector]] and didn't really take part in major campaigns like Odessa or A Baoa Qu.
** The Gundam as a symbol of hope is a recurring theme throughout the Univeral Century and other continuities. Best exemplified by Bright Noa's speech from ''Hathaway's Flash''
-->'''Kenneth:''' Captain, you probably dislike the use of the name Gundam for the machines of rebel elements, right?
-->'''Bright:''' Not exactly. [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam Previous generations]] [[Anime/MobileSuitZetaGundam of Gundams]] [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamZZ were]] [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamCharsCounterattack always]] [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamUnicorn piloted]] [[Anime/MobileSuitGundam0083StardustMemory by those]] [[Anime/MobileSuitGundamThe08thMSTeam with rebellious]] [[Manga/MobileSuitGundamThunderbolt spirits]]. In their final moments, those Gundams always ended up getting decapitated, blown up, or engulfed in flames. [[HopeSpringsEternal However, even after the Gundam was gone, that rebellious spirit always stayed strong.]]
* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'':
** [[SupermanSubstitute All-Might]] is very conscious about being this. He was born into a world where everyone was constantly on edge, living in fear, and no matter how many heroes there were, crime never seemed to go down. He decided that the world needed a "[[TheParagon Symbol of Peace]]", someone who could always save the day with a smile. For over twenty years, he has been the unshakable foundation of the world's peace... which is why he strives to make sure that [[SecretlyDying the public doesn't realize]] that [[BrokenAce he was horribly wounded five years ago]].
--->'''All Might:''' [[BadassBoast Everything's all right now! I am here!]]
** Special mention goes to the USJ attack. It's the biggest villain attack in years, directly in the heart of a hero school. The pros and the students do their best, but it's a difficult fight, and the students are slowly realizing that not all of them are going to survive this. Then All Might arrives, and everyone instantly relaxes -- because All Might ''always'' saves everyone, and he ''never'' loses. Midoriya is the only one who realizes that they're still in danger because he's the only one who knows All Might is steadily weakening. [[TheDeterminator All Might saves everyone anyway]].
** After All Might's retirement, Endeavor takes up the role of Number One Hero, but he is unable to become the Symbol of Peace because of his AntiHero reputation, villains becoming bolder in the absence of All Might and growing resentment against heroes. Instead, the one who picks up the torch is [[TheHero Izuku]] [[TheParagon Midoriya]], who aims to become the "Symbol of Hope" and become this to heroes, civilians, and villains (at least those who are willing to seek redemption).
* ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'':
** Naruto himself becomes this during The Fourth Shinobi World War. [[TheAlliance The allied shinobi forces]] aren't getting their asses handed to them, [[BlatantLies per se]], but [[CurbStompBattle they're struggling and taking heavy casualties]], to the [[ZombieApocalypse Edo Tensei]] [[OurZombiesAreDifferent resurrected]] ninja. Along comes our protagonist, who has finished his TrainingFromHell, [[TimeToUnlockMoreTruePotential becoming even more capable]], and has improved his relationship with the [[EnemyWithin Nine-Tailed Demon Fox]]. He summarily uses his cloning technique to cover most of the battlefield, kick ass, save lives, and SpotTheImposter. Most, if not all, of his ninja comrades definitely see him as this now. Also counts as ''several'' [[BigDamnHeroes big damn hero]] moments wrapped in one. This quality was possibly first hinted at during Pain's Assault.
** [[LivingEmotionalCrutch Hinata]] is this to Naruto during some of the darkest moments of his life in the main series. Particular moments include right before his fight against Neji in the Chunin Exams finals, during his fight against Pain, and then when he [[DespairEventHorizon falls into despair]] after [[spoiler:Neji's HeroicSacrifice and Obito's subsequent attempt to BreakHimByTalking]].
* ''Manga/OnePiece'':
** The series's infamous flashbacks make it clear that just about every person Luffy meets and every place he visits was steeped in hideous tragedy until he showed up. ''One Piece's'' signature cheery, cartoony, light-hearted tone is almost entirely down to him and the people he influences.
** Long before Luffy's time, there was Nika. Hailed as the Warrior of Liberation, it was said that he would bring smiles to the faces of people as he freed them from slavery. [[spoiler:It turns out the Devil Fruit Luffy ate was actually a Mythical Zoan Human-Human Fruit modeled after Nika.]]
* ''Anime/PrincessTutu'''s titular character, whose [[DanceBattler Dance Battling]] [[WarriorTherapist Warrior Therapy]] either gets her opponents to return the prince's heart shards or stop before sacrificing their own hearts to the Raven. [[spoiler:It is eventually revealed that Princess Tutu's pendant was the prince's last heart shard, the shard of hope. However, even after giving up the heart shard, Ahiru becomes a symbol of hope to everyone in the story, and her actions help Mytho to finally defeat the Raven once and for all.]]
* ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'': [[spoiler:The title character [[AbstractApotheosis becomes the very embodiment of hope]] at the end of the series. That is, she brings hope to the verse's magical girls during their DarkestHour and turns it into their happiest moment with pure kindness and sympathy.]]
* In ''Anime/RayearthOVA'', Hikaru tries her best to be optimistic and bring hope to her friends Umi and Fuu.
* In ''Anime/RebuildOfEvangelion'', Shinji Ikari, yes ''that'' [[NeverLiveItDown Shinji Ikari of all people]], becomes this. [[spoiler:After nearly causing [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt the Third Impact]] and devastating the planet, he crosses a more severe DespairEventHorizon than he did in ''End of Evangelion'' to the point that he stops eating. After being shown kindness by the others (and ToughLove by Asuka) in spite of his mistake, he manages to come out of his shell as TheAntiNihilist determined to make things right. Even being held at gunpoint isn't enough to stop him from getting in the damn robot to save everyone, and in the final showdown with his ArchnemesisDad, Gendo even names him the embodiment of mankind's hope [[HopeIsScary while accepting its despair himself]].]]
* In ''Franchise/SailorMoon'', it's the title character herself. She inspires other people to fight despite the apparent hopelessness of the situation.
** Early on, it was Sailor Venus: she debuted in the main series right when Zoisite and (in the old anime) Kunzite had the others almost resigned to die, and then she appears and saves the others by either killing Zoisite (manga) or sending him and Kunzite running for the hills in fear, and the others just ''know'' they have it in the bag.
*** In the manga she retains shades of this. PlayedForDrama, as [[StepfordSmiler the sheer effort to stay in character is eventually shown to have taken a toll on her]], and because they admire her so much the others not only can't conceive she needs any help right when she needs it the most, they unwittingly hit on her self-esteem with the fact they've taken the Outers as role models because they consider her ''too good''.
* In the second ''Anime/SpaceBattleshipYamato'' movie: After watching the entire Earth Defense space navy get devastated on live TV, the alien Comet Empire demands Earth's surrender. Just before the surrender, the Yamato warps in between the Empire and Earth, and ''everyone on the planet'' says "It's ''Yamato!'' We still have the ''Yamato!'' We're gonna ''win!"'' Keep in mind we're talking about a SINGLE SHIP appearing as a reinforcement after an entire FLEET was almost effortlessly destroyed by the enemy.
* ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'' starts with humans forced to live underground by an army of Beastmen with HumongousMecha, who are slaughtering every single person they find on the surface. Then Kamina manages to create the Dai-Gurren Brigade, the first real LaResistance. [[spoiler:When he dies, Simon takes his place and leads them to victory over the Beastmen and their master.]]
* In ''Manga/TokyoGhoul[=:Re=]'', [[spoiler:Eto explains to Kaneki that this is the true purpose of the One-Eyed King. Through a ThanatosGambit, Arima would elevate whoever his successor would be to the status of a legend. This person would then be capable of leading the revolution that Eto and Arima had planned, becoming the hope of all ghouls. After defeating Arima and learning the truth, Kaneki accepts the role of the One-Eyed King]].
* ''Anime/TweenyWitches'': As the Grand Master of Witches explains, dark magic takes away the will of every living thing to rebuild and even their hopes. It takes [[spoiler:Arusu casting the magic of light]] to bring hope back to them.
* ''Manga/UndeadUnluck'': Fuuko Izumo becomes an inspiration for the whole of the Union as time goes by. Her partner Andy initially made her TheDragAlong to use her Unluck to find a way to kill himself, but would go on to regard the day they met as "the first day of his life". Upon joining the Union its leader, Juiz, begins to see the potential her Unluck has in their fight against God itself, and is among the members of the Union who grow genuinely fond of her. Even enemies see something in her, as the leader of Under, who can [[spoiler:utilize PowerCopying against anyone who hates him, can't get Fuuko's Unluck no matter what he does]] while recurring antagonist Victor eventually [[spoiler:enables Fuuko to become the Union's leader, giving her the right to move on to the next and final Loop and the entire cast sacrifices itself to give Fuuko the time needed to do so]]. After those events, Fuuko hits the ground running to live up to the trust and hope she's inspired in others. She spends [[spoiler:the 101st Loop not only recruiting every Negator she knows into the Union, not only doing so in such a way that she prevents or mitigates the tragedies that accompanied their Negation Abilities' awakening]], but does so with friend and enemy alike and without Andy available to help her directly. The Union that develops from these actions has UndyingLoyalty to Fuuko and is stronger and more numerous than any version that came before it.
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[[folder:Arts]]
* Art/StatueOfLiberty: Lady Liberty was gifted to commemorate that kind of freedom you can supposedly only find in the US. Therefore inspiring optimism in anyone who is enduring a tough situation both inside and outside America's borders.
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[[folder:Card Games]]
* ''TabletopGame/InNomine'': The Archangel Blandine's role in the Symphony is to ensure that humanity always has dreams of a better day and works towards them. In this, she is contrasted and opposed by her demonic nemesis Beleth, who instead defines herself as a HopeCrusher.
* ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'':
** [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=239961 Avacyn, Angel of Hope.]]
** As the color of light, religion, and martial courage, White is the color most likely to draw strength from hope. Red, as the colour of emotion, is the next most likely.
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[[folder:Comic Books]]
* ComicBook/{{Batman}} is perhaps the only reason ''anyone'' with an ounce of sense stays in [[WretchedHive Gotham City]]. The sheer impact of Batman's presence can become a tide turner in much grander battles, as well: in ''ComicBook/KingdomCome'', Batman's arrival (almost) brings victory to Superman's faction in the climatic Battle of Gulag, as TheNarrator points out.
* ComicBook/CaptainAmerica of course. He especially became this for the fractured and extremely distrusted Franchise/MarvelUniverse's superhero community when he returned to life during ''ComicBook/DarkReign''.
** Also the one from the ComicBook/UltimateMarvel universe. Cap is seen as this by many on his own team, such as Tony Stark. He was this for pretty much the majority of the American populace after he helped prevent the United States from breaking apart, and saved multiple people from the machinations of Thor's evil son, Modi.
* ComicBook/CaptainBritain at ''least'' to the United Kingdom.
* Strangely enough, in the ComicBook/DisneyDucksComicUniverse, this role is often given to ''Donald Duck''. After all, everyone who knows him has seen [[UnstoppableRage what happens when Donald gets angry]]... And their enemies often get him mad.
** Best shown in the Reginella saga: whenever the planet Pacificus gets in a trouble they can't solve with their usual methods queen Reginella and her people start despairing right until Donald's arrival. This is the consequence of him single-handedly ''[[OneManArmy defeating an alien invasion]]'' in the third part.
* ''ComicBook/DarthVader'' : In ''The Cry of Shadows'', GeniusBruiser Clone deserter and Rebel Kaddak inspires the city he comes to defend to believe that their resistance means something, and even in the face of near-certain defeat, citizens cheer his name without fear as he stands against the Imperial invaders.
* ''ComicBook/DoctorStrange'': Doctor Strange, especially as Sorcerer Supreme (it's practically his job description). If he shows up, [[BigDamnHeroes things are either about to get a lot better]] or [[GodzillaThreshold a whole lot worse]].
* ''ComicBook/TheFlash'': The second Flash, Barry Allen, inspires hope in others to the point that during ''ComicBook/BlackestNight'', he was chosen to become a blue lantern for 24 hours.
* ''ComicBook/GreenLantern'':
** Not surprisingly this is part of the job description of the Blue Lanterns, who literally channel the power of hope. The relatively few people who can "inspire great hope" has limited their membership quite drastically. The fact that [[spoiler:their planet and Power Battery got blown up]] in ''[[ComicBook/GreenLanternLightsOut Lights Out]]'' doesn't really help.
** In ''ComicBook/GreenLanternRebirth'', John Stewart states Hal Jordan always managed to rekindle his self-confidence, even in the direst and most hopeless of circumstances.
--->'''John Stewart:''' Our Rings could be out of power, we could be trapped on the edge of a black hole facing off against Evil Star -- but if I looked Hal in the eyes, if he told me we were going to get out of it -- I always believed him.
** ''ComicBook/GreenLanternEarthOne'' has Hal inspiring and bringing hope to his fellow Lanterns, which is ironic given how aloof he was at the beginning.
* ''ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulk'': Used in ''ComicBook/TheIncredibleHulkFutureImperfect'' -- LaResistance from a BadFuture uses a time machine to summon Hulk and ask him to defeat BigBad Maestro, [[spoiler:his [[FutureMeScaresMe evil future self]]]]. This happens again in the ''ComicBook/PlanetHulk'' arc, as Hulk ends up leading a rebellion against the Red King of Sakaar. [[spoiler:[[HopeSpot This one ended]] [[YankTheDogsChain in tears]].]]
* ''ComicBook/RatMan1989'': This is the difference between a ''real'' superhero and a "man in tights": anyone with a superpower (or even without) can put on a costume and go out to fight crime, but a real superhero never gives up on hope and can inspire it in others... And Rat-Man, in spite of being an idiot with [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold a horrible personality]], is surprisingly good at both accounts, to the point that when a [[Franchise/DragonBall Son Goku]] {{Expy}} beat him up with a rock ''the rock begged for mercy while Rat-Man punched his opponent on the nose'', causing the various Men in Tights to recover their hope and become real superheroes themselves (the first of them, the Man in a Spider Costume, is referred as the ''Superhero'' in a Spider Costume when he intervenes in the fight and saves Rat-Man [[HeroicSacrifice at the cost of his own life]]).
* ''ComicBook/{{Superman}}'':
** Superman and ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} are Franchise/TheDCU's biggest examples, bringing hope everywhere and showing there's a better way. In some continuities, the "S"-shield is the Kryptonian symbol for "hope". Reinforced by the fact that Supergirl's motto is "Hope, Compassion and Help for all", and in ''ComicBook/{{Convergence}}: Adventures of Superman'', Superman tells she brings ''him'' hope.
** One of ''ComicBook/TheSandman1989'''s Endless is Despair, the living antithesis of this trope. She convinced Rao, a red sun, to create life on an unstable planet. Both of them knew that the planet was doomed, and there would be just one single survivor, "to remember, to mourn, to despair...". The planet was Krypton, and that survivor would grow to become Superman. The amount of hope that this failed plan unleashed killed the first Despair. Superman destroyed the AnthropomorphicPersonification of Despair just by ''existing''.
* ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}:''
** ''ComicBook/TheTransformersMarvel'': In the early days of the war, the Decepticon war machine was marching across Cybertron. City-state after city-state fell to them. And then, at the last free city, one robot emerged to lead the battered Autobots into successfully pushing the Decepticons back. And his name was Optimus Prime.
** In the UK comics, at least, this was mildly exploited by [[MagnificentBastard Emirate Xaaron]], who made sure Optimus wouldn't be undermined by the remaining politicians and bureaucrats, and then left the rest to Optimus's sheer force of personality.
** Optimus' status as this is used again in the "Return to Cybertron" two-parter. The Autobot resistance on Cybertron have basically given up, with only Blaster still fighting the Decepticons, and not entirely for the right reasons. Then they learn Optimus is still alive, and their fighting spirit comes right back. Even when Optimus isn't present, he's still a Hope Bringer.
* In ''ComicBook/ZombiesChristmasCarol'' Scrooge's sister Fan was this in life, and his nephew Fred is seen as the last bastion of hope in the world through his cheeriness and goodwill towards men, regardless of their circumstances. In the end, Scrooge himself becomes this and is able to save humanity.
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[[folder:Fan Works]]
* ''Fanfic/AbraxasHrodvitnon'': The moment [[Characters/AbraxasHrodvitnonTitansAndOtherCreatures Godzilla]], the King of the Monsters himself, shows up at the FinalBattle against [[spoiler:Keizer Ghidorah]] (and in dramatic fashion too), it prompts a [[HellYesMoment "Hell, Yes!" reaction]] from the onlooking humans within the USS ''Argo''.
* ''Fanfic/AllAssortedAnimorphsAUs'': When Jake learns that there are up to three Andalites out there fighting against the Yeerks in "What if they were caught during their first mission?", it gives him the hope that the war isn't as one-sided as the Vissers want everyone to think.
* Victoria is described this way in ''[[Fanfic/TwiceUponAnAge All This Sh*t is Twice as Weird]]''. Being the compassionate AllLovingHero of the group, she's big on giving people second chances; Blackwall describes her as "rare." As she herself points out to Cullen, [[MetaphorIsMyMiddleName Hope is literally her middle name]].
* The protagonist Asher Walters in [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7153098/1/The_Chronicles_of_Utopia The Chronicles of Utopia]] is the Knight-Errant of Furyondy and one of Veluna's best generals. Rising through the ranks during the two world wars against the Big Bad he manages to turn the tide and ultimately defeat the massive army of darkness poised to wipe out all life on the planet, though it does require the help of the gods in the end to pull it off.
* ''Fanfic/CodePrime'': Optimus Prime is constantly described and praised as one throughout the series. His ability to inspire hope in others is perhaps the greatest reason neither Britannia nor the Decepticons have won yet. Lelouch, Kallen, Ohgi, [[spoiler:Nunnally and C.C.]] are just a few to have their spirits lifted by the Autobot leader, never-mind his fellow Autobots. Then [[spoiler:Optimus obtains a [[MagicalEye Geass of his own]] which enhances this quality, giving him the knowledge of ''exactly'' what to say to ignite the hope within people's hearts]].
* Each of the "protagonists" of ''Roleplay/DanganRoleplay'' becomes this over time, enough that Monobear stopped listing "optimistic children with ahoge" as a dislike in his profile. Round 1's [[ThePollyanna Jimmy]] was a contagious optimist to begin with, but Round 2's [[IdiotHero Beat]] and Round 3's [[BrokenHero Haruka]] had to grow into it; Haruka goes as far as promising to be Dave's hope during his HeroicBSOD, which extends to being hope for the rest of the surviving class, too.
* ''FanFic/DanganRonpaAssassinatingFriendship'' plays with this in several ways:
** The death of [[spoiler:Tanaka Gundam]] winds up motivating [[spoiler:Ryoma and Maki]] to try and find another way out of Vorpal Pier, rather than simply participating in the [[DeadlyGame mutual killing game]] or giving up entirely. This is helped along by their FinalSpeech encouraging not to succumb [[spoiler:as he did]].
** Komaeda Nagito is eager to find somebody good enough to become this. However, he holds all candidates up to impossibly high standards; any sign of wavering or despairing at their circumstances causes him to dismiss them as 'hopeless garbage'.
** [[AdaptationPersonalityChange Unlike other Monokumas]], the one hosting this game claims to be looking for Hope rather than Despair, wanting to see whether any of the participants can rise above the circumstances of both their checkered pasts and the killing game itself.
* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12672455/1/ Dedicated Hearts made Fullmetal]]'': [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist Edward and Alphonse Elric]] become this once they arrive in the ''Manga/AttackOnTitan'' world for the people of Paradis, as their knowledge and skills quickly begin to tip the scales of the war against the Titans in their favor. [[DeconstructedTrope However]], after the timeskip it's shown that the most extremist factions aren't happy with the fact that they want to end the conflict with as little bloodshed as possible, even though they could theoretically crush their enemies with relative ease.
* Happens twice in ''Fanfic/EquestriaAHistoryRevealed'', in which Celestia's speeches and very presence is said to return hope to Equestria during troubled times, namely being the reconstruction period after the Age of Discord, and during the Equestrian Civil War.
* ''FanFic/FalloutEquestria'':
** [=DJ Pon3=] names Littlepip "Lightbringer," and tales of her exploits inspire the Wasteland. Wherever she goes trouble follows, but the net result is usually good. There's definitely overlap with TheDreaded here, as enemies start to react in fear whereas allies gain hope.
** ''Fanfic/FalloutEquestriaMurkyNumberSeven'': Murky is a slave who barely even understands the concept of choice, has been beaten down his entire life, and has been thrown into a gladiator arena where he will invariably be horribly killed. And then he witnesses Littlepip fly out of the arena, saving the slave who had been trying to kill her in the process. This becomes the impetus for him to finally do something for the first time in his life.
--->'''Murky:''' Amongst the drifting dust of the telekinesis spell, her horn bursting with [[HeroicRROD overglow]], Number Three ascended to the air above, taking with her the zebra that had so badly wounded her. A nimbus of magic surrounded them both as she flew directly upwards and away from all the blood... all the death and pain... away from slavery and to her glorious escape. Such courage in the sight of Red Eye himself! I could hear the bloodthirsty crowd bellowing in protest and shock; the griffons opened fire in vain, their bullets missing her at every turn like fate and destiny themselves guided that little mare unharmed. An angel blessed by the Goddesses, a lightbringer whose ray of hope speared through the darkness and lit a fire in my heart.
* {{Deconstructed|Trope}} in [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13721631/10/Izuku-Midoriya-the-Rabbit Izuku Midoriya the Rabbit]]. Izuku sums up the problems with hope bringers: that they may give people a false sense of security and stop them from realizing they are in danger and need to act.
--> '''Izuku''': If there's a fox in your burrow, feeling safe will get you eaten. Being scared when there could be danger is important. If the rabbit watching for danger acts like it's ok then everyone gets eaten.
* In ''[[http://www.fimfiction.net/story/253045/i-am-going-to-save-and-or-destroy-equestria I Am Going To Save And/Or Destroy Equestria]]'', this is the title character in a nutshell: After a year with Celestia and Luna both dead and gone, the fiends of Tartarus are loose with no one to stop them... until the main character is brought back from the dead.
* In ''FanFic/FallOfStarfleetRebirthOfFriendship'', [[spoiler:Twilight Sparkle]]. She returns at the DarkestHour, and the moment anyone just ''see'' her they know [[BigBad Conquest]] is going to lose.
* ''Fanfic/FallenKingdom'' takes place 20 years after Mario's death, and Bowser's Koopa Empire has conquered much of the Mushroom World. Because of the circumstances, Luigi's rebellious exploits give hope to the citizens for the first time in a long time.
* In ''Fanfic/GoldenThreadsTieUs'', [[VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening Lucina]] is the one who rallies all together, keeps them alive and fighting, and makes them believe that victory against Grima is still somehow possible. Severa reckons Lucina is the only reason they didn't give up long ago.
-->She wondered what their battle would be like without Lucina, and quickly dismissed the thought because they wouldn't be having a battle. She'd probably be dead, or close to it, a shell fighting for the sake of survival. What was it –- ''hope will never die''? When Lucina proclaimed it, Severa could almost believe her.
* ''Fanfic/HeroesNeverDie'': Izuku is already starting to become this to his classmates. During the USJ, he is impressed with Asui's courage, but when he stops being strong, she quickly breaks down. Part of what gets him to recover from the trauma his [[GroundhogDayLoop Quirk]] causes him is the idea of all his classmates counting on him.
* In the ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible / ComicBook/GreenLantern'' fusion fic ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5916940/1/In-Blackest-Night In Blackest Night]]'', Kim Possible is recruited into the Green Lantern Corps (forcibly separated from Ron Stoppable in the process) and at one point goes up against her old enemy Gill, now a Red Lantern, and her ring is losing power rapidly, down to 3.1%. Suddenly her ring reports "Power levels at 20%...at 37.8%...at 54.7% and rising..." and a voice above her calls out, "Can I get a Booyah?" Kim looks up and sees Ron Stoppable, clad in a Blue Lantern uniform, and her ring is now at 250% power.
-->'''Ron Stoppable''': That's right, KP! The bondiggety Blue Lantern of Sector 2814 is in the house!
* ''Fanfic/KnightOfDeathAndRebirth'' subverts the trope with Wilmarina Noscrim as in her original entry within ''Monster Girl Encyclopedia: Fallen Maidens''. Her role as TheChosenOne was imposed by her [[SinisterMinister father]] to gain political support when she [[IJustWantToBeNormal just wanted to be with her childhood friend]], prompting her to eventually [[FallenHero fall]] and become a succubus upon her defeat against Druella. It was only thanks to [[Anime/CodeGeass Lelouch (as Zero)]] this time around that she was more motivated to take up the role.
** Lelouch as Zero instead takes up the role on Midgard, like he does in the war against Britannia back on Earth. His ability to resist demonic mana and conviction against the monsters' culture [[CultureClash that is incompatible with those on Earth]] has prompted the Order to take advantage of his power. Even after Lescatie falls, the surviving uncorrupted beings are so inspired by him that they fight for him over the Chief God and any other Order Hero. Even people still on Midgard are inspired to rally under him, including [[spoiler:a surviving human soldier from the Theocracy and a Succubus!Eristia, who is in love with Zero for ''his'' inspiration on her]].
* One of the reasons Samantha Shepard is [[ThePardon pardoned]] rather than being [[CourtMartialed drummed out]] of the military/Spectres in ''Fanfic/{{Origins}}'' is because the Citadel Council and Trans-Galactic Republic authorities believe she still has the potential to be this, despite what she did during her HeroicBSOD.
* In ''Fanfic/TheOtherSideMemoriaeterna'', after essentially the other half of the universe is killed by the Snap (''Film/AvengersInfinityWar''), Peter Parker becomes Tony Stark's sole heir. With a controlling share of Stark Enterprises and the owner of basically everything the Avengers need to operate, Peter accepts the job with the goal of using his resources to undo the Snap even after Thanos destroyed the Stones. His determination to achieve this goal is particularly inspiring to Wanda and Doctor Strange, helping Wanda overcome the grief that triggered the Westview Hex and encouraging Doctor Strange to consider that this scenario may just be the 14, 000, 606th scenario he didn't see where they ''also'' won.
* ''Fanfic/PurpleDays'': It takes journeying through half the known world and most of the ''unknown'', learning to live and die over and over, countless triumphs and screwups, heartbreak and glory, but Prince Joffrey Baratheon ultimately becomes the true warrior, king, and savior Westeros needs to end once and for all the horror of the Long Night.
* The Avatar in ''Fanfic/ReluctantHero'' is the only one powerful enough to turn the tide of the war and restore balance to the world. When the newest one is found after a sixteen-year-long search, the Water Tribes and Air Nomads immediately celebrate.
* ''Fanfic/AThingOfVikings'': Sigvatr brings hope to Mildew's imprisoned thralls when he informs them that Harthacnut is dead and that Hiccup the Hero of Berk is on his way.
* ''Fanfic/TheVictorsProject'': Various victors (most notably Bovina) are this to their districts in the aftermath of winning, due to the year's supply of food this guarantees their district. Elena becomes this due to her StarCrossedLovers romance breaking the cycle of racial hatred in her district (to the point where the Capitol kills half of her family just out of spite for her using the Games to accomplish something positive). Honorius is a villainous version, giving the Career tributes an honorable (albeit sadistic and Darwinistic) view to fight for.
* The ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer''/''Series/{{Torchwood}}'' crossover "[[https://www.tthfanfic.org/Story-18260/Sabryna+Welcome+to+the+Rift.htm Welcome to the Rift]]" has Buffy serve as a variation of this to the Torchwood team when she reveals her own experience of the afterlife; when Torchwood's own experience of death has only suggested that there is nothing but darkness and something hunting the deceased, hearing Buffy confirm that she has experienced Heaven gives Jack in particular hope for something better if he should finally die.
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[[folder:Films -- Animated]]
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Robots}}'': Rodney Copperbottom proves to be this. His unfailing dedication to his dreams of being an inventor and making Robots better by fixing them and respecting their worth end up inspiring confidence and reinvigorated spirit in many around. This includes his disillusioned role model [[BigGood Bigweld]] and [[TheCynic the pessimistic Crank]], who ends up being emboldened by Rodney's dedication and is inspired to try his best to make sure he can save the day after complaining for much of the film.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Wish|2023}}'': [[spoiler:When the Kingdom of Rosas is at its lowest point, Star has been captured, Magnifico blocks out the stars, and the people having all their wishes stolen by Magnifico and the entire kingdom enslaved by him, Asha begins singing out her hopes and dreams in defiance against him, with the rest of the people joining in.]]
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[[folder:Films -- Live-Action]]
* ''Film/TheTwelfthMan'': Jan surviving and escaping from the Nazis for so long heightens the Norwegian populace’s faith in the courageousness of their own people and fallibility of the Nazi occupiers. A frustrated Major Stage notes that GraffitiOfTheResistance is on the rise and sometimes refers directly to Jan.
* Leonidas from ''Film/ThreeHundred''. He does this by dying. But then, that was TheSpartanWay.
* In ''Film/AvengersEndgame'', the Avengers [[spoiler:couldn't reverse the damage Thanos has inflicted upon the entire universe in ''Film/AvengersInfinityWar'', and spend a 5-year TimeSkip]] in various states of despair trying to cope with the aftermath and move on. It was only when [[Film/AntMan1 Scott Lang]] showed up at their doorstep (complete with a plan to undo everything Thanos has done) that made them realize they have a second chance and take up arms again.
* ''Film/TheBatman2022'': Batman is ''not'' this through most of the movie. The primary driver of his campaign is [[TerrorHero indiscriminate terror]]. This leads to him unwittingly [[CreateYourOwnVillain creating a much more brutal copycat]] in The Riddler and his followers. Batman's [[CharacterDevelopment character arc in the film]] is realizing that he needs to stop using fear and violence as his main tools and become a symbol of hope for the innocent and downtrodden people of Gotham. This is represented by his final act of heroism in the movie not being beating a criminal to a pulp, but acting as a beacon for civilians trapped in flooding waters, leading them to safety.
* The protagonists of ''Film/ChildrenOfMen'', and specifically the young mother with her baby, are this for the entire world, as no one has given birth in nearly 20 years. Near the end of the movie [[ATruceWhileWeGawk they stop a shoot-out between the army and some terrorists]] by simply walking nearby.
* Batman in ''Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy''.
* This seems to be the role of the emerging superheroes in the world in the ''Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse'', which starts out as a rather dark, gloomy place, and (though supers, especially Superman himself, at least initially cause fear and mistrust in people... with some push from certain people such as Lex Luthor) eventually becomes much brighter and hopeful. Superman's death and exoneration in the public eye (once Lex's plot has been revealed) at the end of ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice'' seems to be a catalyst for this, as even those who initially criticized him came to realize just how important he was, and his sacrifice inspires and springs other heroes (Such as older, previously jaded heroes like Wonder Woman and The Batman, or other new heroes like The Flash) into action.
** It should be said, though, that the [[BadFuture horrifying, parademon-infested, post-apocalyptic world ruled by an evil Superman]] Bruce sees in his Knightmare in ''Film/BatmanVSupermanDawnOfJustice'' and ''Film/ZackSnydersJusticeLeague'', somewhat justifies that initial fear, and shows it could have gone either way had Batman and Wonder Woman not allowed themselves to hope again.
* ''Franchise/{{Ghostbusters}}'':
** In [[Film/Ghostbusters1984 the original movie]], the titular heroes arrive downtown at the climax [[spoiler:at the apartment building]] where all the supernatural havoc are emanating from the cheers of hundreds watching.
** In [[Film/GhostbustersII the sequel]], when they arrive to take down the slime barrier covering [[spoiler:the museum that is the bad guy's base]], their proton packs aren't enough to dent it as the barrier feeds on negative emotions, like the despair people are feeling in this DarkestHour. They need a symbol to impact their fellow New Yorkers. [[spoiler:They choose to use good slime to animate the Art/StatueOfLiberty]].
--->'''Spengler:''' We need something that everyone can get behind, a symbol --\\
''His eyes fall on [[spoiler:ECTO-2's New York State license plate which features a line drawing of the Statue of Liberty.]]''\\
'''Stantz:''' ''(he sees it, too)'' Something that appeals to the best in each and every one of us --\\
'''Spengler:''' Something good...\\
'''Winston:''' Something decent.\\
'''Venkman:''' Something ''pure''.
* ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters2019'': [[Characters/MonsterVerseMothra Mothra]] and [[Characters/MonsterVerseGodzilla Godzilla]] are this. In the face of [[OmnicidalManiac King Ghidorah]] taking control of the other {{Kaiju}} and commanding them to begin wiping out all life as we know it, the humans realize that with Godzilla [[spoiler:having been seemingly killed by the [[FantasticNuke Oxygen Destroyer]] earlier]], there's no way to stop the omnicide. Then along comes a metamorphosed Mothra, showing that Ghidorah doesn't have control of ''all'' the monsters and that Mothra is willing to oppose him, and moments later, the human cast realize from her arrival that Godzilla [[spoiler:is still alive]] and there's still a chance to save the world.
* Jakob from ''Film/JakobTheLiar'' ultimately serves as a deconstruction of the trope. Set during the 1940s during UsefulNotes/WorldWarII, Jakob fills his fellow Jews with hope over news that the Russians will soon liberate them from the Ghetto, telling them he got the information from his "secret radio." [[spoiler:In truth, while the initial news ''is'' true, it eventually snowballs into him having to fabricate news to keep up the charade. This torments Jacob because his newfound status puts him at risk of being arrested by German soldiers, but at the same time his lies actually give the Jews inspiration to live on and the suicide rate drops.]]
* Neo in ''Film/TheMatrix''. At first, only Morpheus believes it and the rest go along with it because they have [[HopelessWar nothing better]] to try. But eventually, people rally around Neo as a real source of hope.
* By ''Film/SpiderMan3'', Spider-Man was this for NYC.
* In all of ''Franchise/StarTrek'''s many incarnations, one starship comes immediately to mind...
-->'''[[Film/StarTrekFirstContact Science Officer]]:''' Sir, there's another starship coming in! [[GunshipRescue It's the]] ''[[BigDamnHeroes Enterprise!]]''
** Among the crew of the original Enterprise, James T. Kirk takes this function, as when he takes the ''Enterprise'' back in ''Film/StarTrekTheMotionPicture''
--->'''Uhura''': Ensign, the possibilities of our returning from this mission in one piece may have just doubled.
** While not explicitly stated, in the alternate timeline depicted in ''Film/StarTrek2009'', the dimensionally displaced Spock Prime is clearly happy to meet this timeline’s version of James T. Kirk, observing that it is “remarkably pleasing” to see him again and expressing complete faith that this young, inexperienced version of his oldest friend will be able to prevail against Nero despite the insane Romulan’s use of future technology.
* Luke Skywalker in ''Franchise/StarWars''. This is why the first movie was eventually retitled from simply ''Star Wars'' to ''Star Wars: Episode IV - A New'' '''''Hope'''''.
** Made explicit in ''Literature/LukeSkywalkerAndTheShadowsOfMindor'', when the repercussions of this are explored. Initially, Obi-Wan was thought to be the Hope Bringer, but he found the real new hope in Luke and decided to sacrifice himself to help Luke escape from the Death Star.
** Luke was following in the footsteps of the main characters in ''Film/RogueOne''. When their achievement ends up in the hands of [[spoiler:Princess Leia]], she describes it as "hope". [[spoiler:Sadly, [[EverybodyDiesEnding none of them live to celebrate their achievement]].]]
** At the end of ''Film/TheLastJedi'', [[spoiler:Luke finally returns to bring everyone their hopes back and he ensures that his legacy will be the same]].
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[[folder:Literature]]
* In ''Literature/ABrothersPrice'', [[spoiler:Cira kisses Jerin]] and tells Jerin that he gives her hope. [[spoiler:Mostly because they've been imprisoned by the villains, and Jerin has remarkable lockpicking skills. But she seems to mean it in a more metaphorical sense, too.]]
* In ''Literature/TheCodexAlera'''s sixth book, ''First Lord's Fury'':
** The titular First Lord, having returned from a mission abroad, is this to his nation under siege by a Zerg-like enemy known as the Vord. Using magic to make images of himself in every pool of water in the nation, he announces his return, gives the poor and defenseless of his people [[spoiler:permission to accept the clemency the Vord Queen offers so they won't die from starvation or her forces]], threatens nobles who try that with treason, and counters the fear-induced message the Vord Queen sent out before about the futility of their fighting her. Even his political enemy, the man leading the nation while the true First Lord was away, and former BigBad, before the Vord came into the picture, is impressed.
--->"Granted, his display of power was impressive..." [[spoiler:Aquitaine]] shook his head, his expression reminding [her] of a man preparing to eat something he found distasteful, "Not impressive. Inspiring. His words to our own people meant more than a simple declaration of his presence. He brought them courage. He brought them hope."
** Isana of Calderon Valley, a small domain in the middle of nowhere, started off as a simple commoner, but throughout the books, she gained political power and strength by allying with various nobles who also want to use her rising celebrity. By the time civil war breaks out in the series, she is the only person of noble rank who is actively working to help feed the refugee crisis developing from the brutality of war, and with the revelation that she [[spoiler:is the late beloved Princep's lawful wife, she becomes this to any commoner who dreams of rising above his or her place. In the final book, she even weaponizes this status when captured by two powerful enemies the Vord Queen and a human who serves the Vord. The human woman needs the Queen to survive a deadly poison in her body. Isana gives her hope of not only being free from the Queens's power by telling her of a magical cure-all that grows near the Vord Queen's private chambers, but if she turns against the Vord, she could be a heroine and beloved by many in the realm. It works]].
* ''Literature/TheDivineComedy'': The "living fountain of hope" for mortals is the Virgin Mary, who intercedes on behalf of any who would plead to her to [[{{God}} the Emperor of the Cosmos]]. She even anticipates the needs of those on Earth and heads their prayers before they can speak them, allowing untold graces to turn the most unworthy into saints who sing the Virgin's praises alongside the armies of the angels.
* In ''Literature/DragonBones'', unbeknownst to himself, Ward is considered a bringer of hope by the dwarves. They only have a vague prophecy, and he is the first member of the male line of his family since generations to have considerable magic abilities. (Magic isn't that rare in general, but it is in his family) He also becomes this to Oreg, [[MadeASlave his]] [[AWizardDidIt slave]], who eventually comes to trust Ward to do the right thing. [[spoiler:The right thing, inconveniently, is to kill Oreg to make the castle to which Oreg's life is bound collapse, and bury the eponymous dragon bones under it, along with the villains who were searching for those bones. Oreg wanted a MercyKill for a long time, but up to then, no one was selfless enough to do it -- the collapsed castle is Ward's home.]]
* In ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'':
** In ''Ghost Story'' Molly notes that Harry is this for the little guy in the supernatural world. He scares off so many power dark things from Chicago and [[spoiler:as a Warden]], taught the Paranetters how to band together to be able to take on stronger forces. [[spoiler: His death is therefore somewhat more than just a murder mystery: him dying caused problems all throughout Chicago, as a result of the power vacuum of the Red Court vanishing, the heaviest hitter for the "good guys" dying, and people losing hope.]]
** Sanya, [[ThePaladin Knight of the Cross]], wields the sword ''Esperacchius'', the Sword of Hope, which contains in its hilt one of the nails that pierced Christ at his Crucifixion. His presence alone can give even the most cynical fighters a sense of hope and the idea the day may be saved. He also walks with the hope of redemption for his foes the Denarians because [[spoiler:he too was one before walking away]].
** ArchangelUriel is this when Harry was at a low point[[spoiler:, seeing Mab over him proclaiming her victory and malevolent plans for Harry to become her own monster and there was nothing he could do. Uriel gives Harry hope that he can remain who he is and still be the Winter Knight]].
** Mother Summer, the Progenitor of Life, assures Harry [[spoiler:he can choose to resist the pull of the Winter Mantle and remain himself. Her words also seem to imply any mortal who is given the Mantle of the Sidhe has the same choice]].
** Kringle, King of Winter, as SantaClaus is the manifestation of hope in the darkest parts of winter.
* Paul Atreides/Muad'Dib in Frank Herbert's ''Franchise/{{Dune}}''. Or he was a cynical ManipulativeBastard who used his charisma to get primitive folk to follow him, took over the universe by threatening to destroy it, and forcing a princess to marry him whom he intended from the start to treat dreadfully. Preceded by Imperial Planetologist Pardot Kynes, who gave the Fremen the idea that bringing water to Arrakis was possible in the first place.
* Saint Sabbat in the eponymous "The Saint" arc of the ''Literature/GauntsGhosts'' novels, especially the arc finale ''Sabbat Martyr'' where she appears in the flesh. Even her spiritual presence is noted for inspiring the Imperials to acts of conspicuous valor, but when she arrives in person on Herodor she acts as a hope bringer on a ''grand strategic'' scale. The Imperials' [[{{Determinator}} resolve]] combined with [[BatmanGambit Chaos knowing about her tactical and religious significance]] leads to a victory where a few thousand troops literally prevent the doom of the entire Crusade.
* The Literature/{{Discworld}} novel ''Literature/{{Hogfather}}'', where the avatar of Death has to dress up as a SantaClaus {{Expy}}, discusses and somewhat deconstructs this trope. It explains that belief is an integral part of hope, but also that belief is stronger from an unfulfilled wish than a fulfilled one because the less one has the stronger their hope of getting something can get.
* In ''Literature/TheHungerGames'' trilogy, Katniss Everdeen (and President Snow) eventually realizes she has become this to the Districts, the spark that finally leads to actual uprisings and full-scale rebellion.
* [[RetiredBadass Druss]] in Creator/DavidGemmell's ''Legend'' invokes this as much as he can. His role in the main conflict is not as much killing enemies [[OneManArmy (though he does well in that regard)]] but convincing soldiers that they are not doomed to fail, even when it sure looks like it. Various other characters also fit this role to a lesser degree.
* ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'':
** Olorin, a. k. a. Gandalf, is a LITERAL Hope Bringer. It's said in ''Literature/TheSilmarillion'' that whenever he walks among Men or Elves, he inspires hope and courage. Unfortunately, his tendency to come to people when things are about to go wrong is often misunderstood, giving him the reputation as a "Herald of Woe."
** The Valar ''make'' Eärendil into one of these after he completes his epic voyage to Valinor. They turn his ship into a flying boat, and he is tasked to sail the skies forever carrying the Silmaril, appearing as a star of hope to all in need of it.
** Aragorn was even named ''Estel'' when he was adopted by the Elves: the Elvish word for "hope". This makes him a literal as well as actual hope-bringer.
* [[GuileHero Kelsier]] in the ''Literature/{{Mistborn}}'' books is a rather extreme example in that he [[spoiler:set himself up as a martyr specifically to inspire hope in the downtrodden Skaa populace]]. He even informs [[EvilOverlord the Lord Ruler]] at one point that [[IAmTheTrope he is hope]].
** Kelsier is a DeconReconSwitch of the concept. The deconstruction comes when [[spoiler:the confidence he inspires in the rebel troops, as well as his promise to share his power, encourages their leader Yeden so much that he tries to [[SuicidalOverconfidence raid a local garrison]]. Everyone who went on the raid died pointlessly, and the rest of Kell's crew give him a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech]]. Reconstructed when [[spoiler:his HeroicSacrifice spurred a majority of the Skaa in the capital to take arms in a fight that they ''could'' win. When the world starts going to hell, his memory encouraged the Skaa to keep living and fighting back]].
*** [[spoiler: Technically the Skaa in the capital taking arms was a fight they ''couldn't'' win because Lord Ruler could have easily killed every single one of the Skaa on his own. If Vin hadn't killed Lord Ruler it would have stayed as one serious downer of a deconstruction.]]
* ''Literature/{{Momo|1973}}'': Even before the paranormal conflicts start, Momo's willingness to simply listen to anyone does a lot to allay people's fears and worries.
* In ''Literature/ThoseThatWake'', Laura is this to Mal. By the end of the series, she becomes this for the world.
* Rand al'Thor in ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'' has always had shades of this, being the ChosenOne meant to stop the [[SealedEvilInACan Dark]] [[EldritchAbomination One]] from destroying reality. In some ways, he is also a {{Deconstruction}} because of the chaos he causes and his growing insanity/ruthlessness. After Rand's mountaintop epiphany, he enters [[EnlightenmentSuperpower full-on Zen Jedi Master Mode.]]
%%* King Akio feels this about Sato in ''Literature/ForbiddenBook''. Unfortunately he's the only one who feels this way.
%%* The Postman in ''Literature/ThePostman''.
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[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
* ''Series/DoctorWho'':
** The Doctor themself, [[HeroicSelfDeprecation much to their own surprise]], has become this after untold centuries travelling the universe fighting evil. No matter the odds, no matter how unstoppable the EvilPlan of the day is, as long as the Doctor's around, there's hope.
*** The TARDIS, specifically, [[SugarWiki/MostWonderfulSound her characteristic vworping sound]], [[Recap/DoctorWho50thASTheDayOfTheDoctor as described by]] [[spoiler:the Moment]]. Usually, because she's bringing the Doctor.
*** [[SubvertedTrope Not everyone sees him this way, however]], such as the one-shot character from [[Recap/DoctorWhoS27E1Rose the Ninth Doctor's debut]] who believes his appearance to be a PortentOfDoom. And he's [[RightForTheWrongReasons not really wrong, even if he's got the cause and effect backwards]]: The Doctor might be there to render aid, but if he's not LateToTheTragedy then his appearance is a big hint that things are going to get a ''lot'' worse before they start to get better.
** "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS27E10TheDoctorDances The Doctor Dances]]": Rose Tyler becomes this to Nancy, a young woman living in London during [[UsefulNotes/TheHomeFront the Blitz]], after revealing that she's a time traveller from the future and telling Nancy that Germany doesn't win UsefulNotes/WorldWarII.
* ''[[Series/TheFlash2014 The Flash]]'':
** Barry Allen/The Flash is this to the people of Central City. When he fully reveals his existence to the whole city, he embraces this. This can be especially shown in "The Man Who Saved Central City".
** Jay Garrick, [[spoiler:who's actually Zoom, a HopeCrusher. He impersonated Garrick, a genuine hero, with the aim of inducing hope in others so he could have the pleasure of taking it away. However, after his death, the real Garrick's freed, and he resolves to give the finger to Zoom by continuing the heroic work he didn't get the chance to wreck.]]
* Jim Gordon is this in ''Series/{{Gotham}}''. He manages to gradually erode Bullock's cynicism, bringing him up to KnightInSourArmor status, and also inspires his Captain by example. It's something of a ForegoneConclusion that he will eventually do this for the entire GCPD.
* This is a theme of the heroes of ''Franchise/KamenRider'' in general. As stated in the Manga section:
-->[[Manga/KamenRiderSpirits "Won't you believe in him? Even if there is no God or Buddha... there is Kamen Rider."]]
** ''Series/KamenRiderWizard'' explicitly revolves around hope, as [[DespairEventHorizon despair]] makes certain people turn into monsters called [[MonsterOfTheWeek Phantoms]]. Haruto's main job is to keep hope alive for people at risk.
*** Haruto, in turn, has his own Hope Bringer: In the tie-in movie ''[[Film/KamenRiderXKamenRiderGaimAndWizardTheFatefulSengokuMovieBattle The Fateful Sengoku Movie Battle]]'', Haruto manages to stop an EvilDoppelganger of his friend Koyomi by telling her that she always gave ''him'' hope, and always will no matter what form she takes.
** In ''Series/KamenRiderGaim'', Mai tells Mitsuzane that she and their mutual friends trust Kouta and he gives them hope in the current crisis. Unfortunately, Mitsuzane has slipped into madness by then and decides that [[HopeCrusher if Kouta, and hope along with him, are killed]]; then [[HeroicWannabe everyone will turn to him as their savior]].
* ''Series/{{Revolution}}'': Charlie's actions lead to the slaves being freed in [[Recap/RevolutionS1E2ChainedHeat Episode 2]], LaResistance getting an advanced weapon (a sniper rifle) in [[Recap/RevolutionS1E3NoQuarter Episode 3]], children being rescued from indoctrination by the Monroe Republic in [[Recap/RevolutionS1E7TheChildrensCrusade Episode 7]], her brother Danny finally being rescued in [[Recap/RevolutionS1E10NobodysFaultButMine Episode 10]], and a scientist and his family being saved and released in [[Recap/RevolutionS1E16TheLoveBoat Episode 16]].
* Cameron, of all people, in ''Series/TerminatorTheSarahConnorChronicles.'' After saving John and Sarah and seeing them on the run and living in fear she leads them to something the human resistance sent back: hope. In this case, a time machine, if they want to stop Skynet this is the way, [[RousingSpeech stop running, stay in one place, fight.]]
* ''Series/{{Smallville}}'': In "Absolute Justice", Doctor Fate sees this in Clark when he predicts the future in which Clark finally becomes ComicBook/{{Superman}}:
-->'''Doctor Fate''': And when you show yourself to the world, it will be a different age than ours, Clark. A Silver Age of heroism, that will start when they look up into the sky at you with hope for tomorrow. And you will help everyone to embrace it.
* ''Series/WallenbergAHerosStory'': Wallenberg. As Baroness Kemeny put it:
--> '''Baroness Kemeny:''' Monsignor Rotha told me something this afternoon that moved me very deeply. He said the Nazis' greatest victory was convincing the Jews that they were doomed, but that you changed that for thousands of them.
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* In the animated video for ''Music/{{Disturbed}}'''s cover of "Music/LandOfConfusion", their {{mascot}}, The Guy, managed to turn people, who were previously running away and hiding from evil soldiers, into an angry mob who beat the hell out of their former oppressor, attack ONZ headquarters, punish corrupted politicians and bind the AnthropomorphicPersonification of {{Greed}}, who is then killed by The Guy.
* Moses in Music/PeterPaulAndMary's "Man Come into Egypt".
* Music/TheMegas: Proto Man was originally created to do this, [[UnfulfilledPurposeMisery and he's really upset about being shut down before he could]] ([[HeelRealization he eventually realises he wouldn't have been a good fit for the job]]). DeconReconSwitch version with Franchise/MegaMan, who brings hope to the world, but until his HesBack moment in ''History Repeating -- Red'', he has trouble bringing it to ''[[HeroicBSOD himself]]''; after that, he moves from just restoring hope in general terms by blowing up Robot Masters to actually helping members of his family deal with their problems.
-->'''Proto Man:''' He said to me, that I would be, that I would be the light when they couldn't see, that what they need, is a machine, who would give them hope, who would keep them free...
* The unnamed female singer (who may or may not be Roll) in Music/TheProtomen's previews of Act 3 appears to be at least ''trying'' to slot herself into this role, with all of her major appearances so far consisting of trying to restore hope to someone. This is particularly obvious with her effect on Dr Light in "Hold Back the Night", who goes from a despair-fuelled rant to ''echoing'' her, even if he's still not entirely sold.
-->'''UFS:''' But I know a hero will come! Someone's got to-\\
'''Light:''' And all of your heroes are gone! No one left to-\\
'''Both:''' Bring back the light...\\
'''UFS:''' And I know he won't fight alone!\\
'''Light:''' A darkness will block out the sun...\\
'''Both:''' If we can't find a way to hold back the night...
* Barry Sadler's "The A-Team" references the trope name almost directly. It's about a twelve-man Special Forces unit who "bring hope when they are seen".
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[[folder:Myths & Religion]]
* ''Literature/TheBible'':
** Moses to the enslaved Hebrews in the Tanakh.
** Jesus in the Christian Testament.
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[[folder:Pro Wrestling]]
* Lots of top {{face}}s have played this role, such as Wrestling/HulkHogan with his "[[ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve power of the hulkamaniacs]]" leading to his HeroicSecondWind sequence, Wrestling/{{Sting}} in the rafters when the Wrestling/{{n|ewWorldorder}}Wo were running over Wrestling/{{WCW}} and Wrestling/JohnCena during his "Never Give Up" or "Rise Above Hate" phases.
* Ohio Is For Killers and Jessicka Havok became such in Wrestling/{{CZW}} and Wrestling/{{WSU}} as the main opposition to DJ Hyde's takeover of both promotions, especially in the former where he [[AGodAmI demanded worship]].
* ''ROH Glory by Honor XI'' was titled "The Unbreakable Hope" on the fact everyone was betting on Michael Elgin to beat Wrestling/KevinSteen for the World Title after the combined forces of SCUM and The House Of Truth seemed incapable of holding Elgin back for long. For naught though as Steen would find a way to win a little after the thirty-minute mark.
* Glamour Boy Shane's campaign against Monster Pain and Mistress Glenda Lee in the World Wrestling League was done not only for himself but to inspire the people of Puerto Rico, at least until it got derailed by "agent Haas's" attempts to have him deported.
* Caprice Coleman had a new message in 2014 after being ranked among the top ten Wrestling/RingOfHonor Wrestlers, paraphrased as if you're down and you need a sign, look to him.
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[[folder:Tabletop Games]]
* To restore her [[{{mana}} Glamour]] stocks, a [[TabletopGame/ChangelingTheDreaming changeling]] can inspire a mortal to create an artwork. Each changeling has a specialty through which she elicits an artist to create great works that produce Glamour. This usually reflects the way the changeling herself is inspired in life. One of these ways is to create hope: an optimist at heart, the character tries to evoke hope in others. He may help someone out of a situation that seems hopeless or find a new solution for the [[{{MuggleBestFriend}} Dreamer]] that has lost hope and belief in herself. Even in horrible circumstances, greatness can be brought forth when someone has been given hope.
* The Child of the Sun in ''TabletopGame/ChuubosMarvelousWishGrantingEngine'' is the new goddess of the sun and the literal embodiment of hope. Her Basic Quest is about bringing light to others, and she has the power to radiate a field of hope wherever she goes.
-->'''''The Light of Hope:''''' You're the light of hope now. You've got to do your mother's job. That means shining on the darkness in people's lives -- not necessarily to fix them, but to give that darkness a bit of the endless light and warmth that you have inside you.
* This is a game mechanic in ''TabletopGame/{{Deadlands}}''. The monsters grow more powerful in areas overwhelmed with terror. By killing them and then revealing what they were and how they died, the player characters can bring hope to the Weird West, weakening the forces of evil in the process.
* In 5th ed. ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'', there's a place that is the HopeBringer. In the adventure book ''Journeys Through The Radiant Citadel'', the Radiant Citadel was a long-lost artifact CitadelCity in the Ethereal Plane that was rediscovered by a benevolent ancient Brass dragon and the surviving heroes aiding her. Now reactivated, the city is a sanctuary for refugees, a holy site for its near-divine Dawn Incarnates and a wilderness preserve as the city's heroic Shieldbearers are sent to rescue those in danger and reclaim lost knowledge. Or a dimensional portal to the city sometimes manifests to those who need help. Either way the Radiant Citadel is a welcoming safe harbor for those arriving.
* The Solar TabletopGame/{{Exalted}} excel at this, whether by TrainingThePeacefulVillagers, curing the plague in an hour, or [[OneManArmy kicking the living hell out of the bad guys]]. Infernals are a twisted version; while some (especially ones who favour Cecelyne) ''can'' bring food, favours, and defenses, there are [[DealWithTheDevil some pretty awkward things in the fine print]] (which, to be fair, they're not actually required to use). Abyssals are an inversion; they're Despair Bringers.
* ''TabletopGame/NewWorldOfDarkness'' fangame ''TabletopGame/PrincessTheHopeful'' is all about being this trope in a world where [[CrapsackWorld evil has been winning for an eternity and a half]].
* In the grim darkness of ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'':
** The GodEmperor of Mankind is this to Humanity and the Imperium of Man, unifying the fragmented species against the horrors of the universe. Unusually for this trope, he's also a bloody-handed authoritarian despot and a ''really'' terrible father.
** The {{Space Marine}}s are this to the Imperial Guard and common civilians when shit really hits the fan... unless they've been called in to perform [[EarthShatteringKaboom Exterminatus]]. Or they're one of the more brutal Chapters.
--->''Once, we prayed for the Emperor to send us His Angels. Now, we pray he never does so again.''
** There exists a literal embodiment of the emotion of hope. He's better known as Tzeentch, the Chaos god of mutation, sorcery, and backstabbers. Explains a lot, really.
** This is how the Tau see themselves, and to be fair, they can be -- as long as the people they're bringing hope to are willing to join the Tau Empire. Otherwise, they're ScaryDogmaticAliens. Some of their underlings did sign up because the Tau offered them some kind of salvation or protection; others joined because the Tau offered them the choice between membership and death. (And for a lot of species ''an option that isn't death'' is better than, say, the Imperium offers.
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[[folder:Video Games]]
* [[PlayerCharacter You]] are this in the ''VideoGame/AceCombat'' games, which most noticeably began in ''VideoGame/AceCombat04ShatteredSkies''. The radio chatter makes it very clear that everyone thinks your appearance guarantees a victory on your side.
** From ''Shattered Skies'' as well, Yellow Squadron, more specifically Yellow 13, was this for the enemy.
** ''VideoGame/AceCombat7SkiesUnknown'' even makes it an in-universe catchphrase: [[ArcWords "Stick with Trigger, and you'll make it."]]
** In ''VideoGame/AceCombatInfinity'', Reaper becomes this for the Allied ground forces, gaining a reputation for ensuring minimal casualties.
* In ''VideoGame/ArmoredCoreVIFiresOfRubicon'', both [[PlayerCharacter Raven]] and [[TheAce Rusty]] fill this role in the ''Liberator of Rubicon'' ending. [[VoiceWithAnInternetConnection Ayre]] uses your status (and name) to gather allies in the penultimate mission.
--> '''Ayre''': I took the liberty of using your name to rally allies to our aid: "Beyond scorched skies, Raven fights on." No one has shaped Rubicon's destiny as much as you have. Come and see what the name Raven means to them.
* Raphael, from ''VideoGame/BaldursGateIII'', fancies himself as a hope bringer, offering succor to those in the most need, such as yourself and your companions when dealing with illithid tadpoles threatening to turn them into mind flayers. He ultimately [[{{Subverted}} subverts]] the trope, however, because he is a devil: for all of his honeyed words of helping others, his aid ultimately comes at [[DealWithTheDevil a steep price]], and most of your companions -- especially Wyll and Karlach, who have had some less-than-stellar dealings with demons, themselves -- will advise against taking him up on any offers he makes.
-->'''Wyll''': You might think you'd give up anything for a cure, but the devil won't just take anything. He'll take ''everything''.
* As in other mediums, Batman is this in the ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamSeries''. This is particularly shown in two entries. While he spends most of the game as a wanted fugitive who is feared by criminal and civilian alike, over the course of ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamOrigins'' as he saves more and more people, opinions begin to shift and he becomes this by the end. As for ''VideoGame/BatmanArkhamKnight'', the GrandFinale, this is the very reason that [[BigBad Scarecrow]] does not want to kill him right away, [[DontCreateAMartyr believing that it will only turn him into a martyr]]. [[HopeCrusher He needs to break him first to shatter the beacon of hope he is to the world]].
-->'''Scarecrow:''' How can the world know fear -– true dread -– when there is ''you''? A stalwart knight, ever ready to slay monsters. Fear isn’t true biology, Batman. It’s more than instinct. True fear in the absence of hope...and hope is the spread wings of a bat, shining in the clouds.
* ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'' has its own in the form of Makoto Nanaya, whose presence in Kagutsuchi in ''Continuum Shift'' reinvigorates those who know her best to varying degrees. To drive the point home, her own Story in ''Extend'' is titled ''Slight Hope''. Examples include improving Noel's mood in ''Desperation'' and instilling true courage in her in the month between ''Continuum Shift'' and ''Chronophantasma'', causing Jin to '''stop thinking about his brother''' in proximity to her in ''Decision'' (though this wasn't [[ThePowerOfLove the only force at work]]), and renewing Tsubaki's spirits in ''Slight Hope'' [[spoiler:-- the choice to interrogate Hazama after this last act caused [[AllPowerfulBystander Rachel]] to [[WeirdnessSearchAndRescue go out of her way to save her]] when Hazama's patience finally expired]].
** On the subject of {{H|opeCrusher}}azama, his plans for Jin, Noel, and Tsubaki involved [[DespairEventHorizon breaking their spirits]] [[ManipulativeBastard so they would serve his interests]], [[DivideAndConquer and he intentionally sought to keep the girls isolated to make it happen]]. [[FridgeBrilliance Allowing Makoto to contact them in that time frame would greatly sabotage his plans]]. Needless to say, '''''they don't get along'''''.
* Villainous version: [[DarkMessiah Kane]] is this for the Brotherhood of Nod in the ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquerTiberianSeries.'' Whenever he resurfaces after having been [[NotQuiteDead thought dead]], you can be sure of his followers' response: '''"Kane lives!"'''
* ''Franchise/{{Danganronpa}}'' has quite a few of these, since its overall message is that humanity needs hope in order to continue moving forward.
** ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc'' has Makoto Naegi, who is pretty much the most optimistic member of the school and always tells people to never lose hope, even if Monokuma has been pushing them to just fall into despair already. [[spoiler:He succeeded, making everyone stop playing Monokuma's game of murders, and his title changed from 'Super High-School Level Good Luck' into 'Super High-School Level Hope'. A contrast from the BigBad, whose title is '[[HopeCrusher Super High-School Level Despair]]'.]]
** ''VideoGame/DanganronpaAnotherEpisodeUltraDespairGirls'' has Makoto Naegi's younger sister Komaru also become a bringer of hope, though mostly through circumstance. [[spoiler:BigBad Monaca intended for Komaru to become the new Ultimate Despair, but thanks to ThePowerOfFriendship with Toko Fukawa, Komaru was able to snap out of it and derail Monaca's plan.]]
** ''VisualNovel/Danganronpa2GoodbyeDespair'' has an instance that plays with this. The Hope Bringer here is not the main character, but [[spoiler:Sonia Nevermind, the SpoiledSweet PrincessClassic. While Hajime is dealing with his own troubles and overcoming the mystery of the DeadlyGame, Sonia rallies the other students into believing in the power of hope and urges them to fight against despair]].
* ''VideoGame/{{Diablo}}''[='=]s Auriel is the Archangel of Hope, so this trope is natural to her -- several characters, angelic or otherwise, have their spirits renewed once she is freed from Rakanoth's clutches. The Nephalem, i.e. the player character, is also a hope bringer who inspires the human defenders wherever he or she goes to [[AdvantageBall fight more effectively]], by dint of being the only character in the series who isn't eternally [[YouAreTooLate too late]] to stop the demonic schemes.
* ''VideoGame/DoomEternal'': While most humans are [[TheDreaded scared shitless]] of the [[OneManArmy Doom Slayer]], deep down they all agree that he might well be humanity's last hope against the LegionsOfHell when they [[HellOnEarth invade the Earth]]. Best exemplified with Dr. Elena Richardson, [[SkepticNoLonger who goes from skeptical scientist to ardent believer]] in the span of two months after seeing how the Slayer alone is far more effective at fighting demons that humanity's most advanced weaponry and best trained armies.
* [[PlayerCharacter The Grey Warden]] is seen as one of these by most of the populace in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins''. [[TheHero Hawke]] becomes this for the Fereldan refugees, then later most of the population of Kirkwall, [[spoiler:and possibly most of the now-rebelling mages of Thedas]] by the end of [[VideoGame/DragonAgeII the sequel]].
** This is ''really'' played up with the Inquisitor in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition''. As "Andraste's chosen", the Inquisitor is this for the people across all of Thedas. Blackwall explicitly describes them as such, even if the Inquisitor doesn't personally believe. This is really displayed after [[spoiler:the fall of Haven]] where, in the middle of their DarkestHour, the people s/he helped save look upon and kneel to him/her with religious reverence.
* ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'':
** ''VideoGame/DragonQuestI'': After the Dragonlord had brought Alefgard and its people to their knees, killing every warrior who dared to defy him, the King of Tantegel had lost all hope of saving his kingdom and his daughter until the Hero appeared before him. Realizing he was the descendant of [[VideoGame/DragonQuestIII Erdrick]] foretold by the legends, the King's hope was finally rekindled.
** ''VideoGame/DragonQuestXI'': Early on, the Luminary brings [[spoiler:Rab and Jade]] the first bit of hope they've had in their quest in sixteen years just by dint of being alive -- they thought he was long, long dead. After [[spoiler:Mordegon claims the power of Yggdrasil]] and nearly brings the world to ruin, he becomes this to people as he reunites with his companions and defeats [[spoiler:Mordegon's generals]].
** ''Videogame/DragonQuestBuilders'' takes place in an alternate world where the Dragonlord from the first game succeeded, and not only destroyed human civilizations, but also destroyed their hope and creativity. So naturally, to restore creativity and civilization, the goddess Rubiss gives you the Banner of Hope and sends you forth.
* ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls''
** The (translated) lyrics to the title song for ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Skyrim]]'' play up the [[PlayerCharacter Dragonborn]] as this. The bard song "The Dragonborn Comes" does as well. A sample of the title track:
--->''Dragonborn, Dragonborn, by his honor is sworn,''\\
''To keep evil forever at bay!''\\
''And the fiercest foes rout when they hear triumph's shout,''\\
''Dragonborn, for your blessing we pray!''
** In the series' backstory, the [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname Snow Prince]] was one for the [[OurElvesAreDifferent Falmer (Snow Elves)]] in their seemingly HopelessWar against the invading [[BarbarianTribe Atmorans]] ({{Precursors}} of the modern [[HornyVikings Nords]]), who were attempting to [[FinalSolution to outright drive the Falmer to extinction]]. After nearly wiping them out on the mainland, the Atmorans pursued the remaining Falmer to the barren, frozen island of Solstheim. During the Falmer's LastStand at the Battle of the Moesring, the Snow Prince [[OneManArmy single-handedly]] turned the tide of the battle, [[HeroKiller killing many prominent Atmoran heroes]] in the process. His very presence inspired the Falmer to turn the battle from a sure rout into a near-victory, but he fell during the battle. His death (which, incidentally, the Atmorans themselves decided was [[WorthyOpponent worthy of a traditional burial]], rather than burning him as they normally would for their fallen enemies) was what convinced many Falmer to turn to the [[OurDwarvesAreDifferent Dwemer]] for help against the Nords, and the [[TheMorlocks state of the modern Falmer]] shows just how that turned out...
* You can become like this to many in ''VideoGame/{{Fallout 3}}''.
** Harold from the same game is weary of his existence bonded to a tree and wants to die. You can convince him to live by pointing out that he is a Hope Bringer to the Tree-minders thanks to the greenery he is producing.
* One quest in ''VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas'' is called "[[http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Restoring_Hope Restoring Hope]]", and it's ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin.
* In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'' the summoners act as bringers of hope as they go on their pilgrimages in a bid to defeat Sin and bring about the Calm. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, it's a false hope since the Final Summoning that is used to slay Sin also ensures its rebirth. Yuna rejects this once she finds out the truth and resolves to find a real solution.]]
** In the sequel, Yuna is even more so. ''Everyone'' knows that she is the bringer of the Eternal Calm -- something once believed, with good reason, to be impossible -- and most are in awe of her. [[spoiler:When Vegnagun is threatening Spira, it is Yuna who convinces others to travel to the Farplane and fight it.]]
--->'''Yuna:''' I'm tired of fighting battles which we have to [[HeroicSacrifice lose in]] [[PyrrhicVictory order to win]].
* In the trilogy starting with ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII'', the ironically-named Hope Estheim was decidedly not this trope in the beginning, being horribly pessimistic. But as the story progressed, he learned to try and not let despair win and became a source of positive thinking for the group. Whenever things started looking down, he'd be the guy who'd say "Let's just give it a try, and things might turn out okay". In the sequel, he grew up to become the leader of the Academy and foremost pusher for its ideals of mankind marching towards a brighter tomorrow. [[spoiler:In the time between that and the third game, in a TimeCrash that made everyone ageless (but not invulnerable) in a dying world, Hope spent over three centuries assuring the rest of humanity that there was still a brighter future to strive towards, and this gave strength to people who would otherwise be lost in their respective hang-ups (Noel, Snow, and Sazh among them). When Hope disappeared 139 years ago, these ideals vanished with him, and the world seemed like a much darker place.]]
* [[AnAdventurerIsYou The Warrior of Light]] of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' is directly stated to be this, acting as the primary shield against such threats as the [[PhysicalGod Primals]] and the [[TheEmpire Garlean Empire]]. To only a slightly less extent, the [[TrueCompanions Scions of the Seventh Dawn]] -- an organization the player belongs to -- also act as bringers of hope in tandem with the player, and were this before the Warrior of Light appeared in Eorzea.
* Marcus comes to be seen as this in ''VideoGame/GearsOfWar''.
* Revealed in one of the most heartwarming moments in the game, and perhaps the whole series, in ''VideoGame/GodOfWarRagnarok'': [[spoiler:after sharing a fond farewell to his son Atreus as he leaves Midgard to search for the lost Giants]], Kratos discovers a shrine neither of them had found. That's because it was one made by his late wife, Faye, and made for ''him''. It details his arrival in the Nine Realms from his homeland of Greece, several important events of the last two games such as reaching Jotunheim and the clash with Thor, and ends with a mural depicting the Ghost of Sparta as one of these, a figure of reverence and worship across the Realms. After many games' worth of being treated as nothing more than an AxCrazy BloodKnight, Kratos' emotional reaction, even visibly ''[[ManlyTears crying]]'', and his stunned words to his companions shows how strongly it affected him, to realize that yes, he was capable of being worshipped and loved as a god.
-->'''Mimir''': What did you see in there, brother?
-->'''Kratos''': A path. [[YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre One I never imagined...]]
* Kat in ''VideoGame/GravityRush'' became this shortly after her debut as the hero of Hekseville, both from protecting people from the Navi threat and restoring missing pieces of the town (along with the people trapped in those pieces when they were taken away).
* ''VideoGame/HalfLife'': Gordon Freeman does one better. He is seen basically as the second coming by ''VideoGame/HalfLife2'' (the little bible references [[spoiler:like Judith Mossman betraying him (Judith is the female form of Judas)]] don't help stopping it).
* ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'': John-117, and to a lesser extent, all the other Spartans; the arrival of just one can lift an entire Marine company's spirit.
* ''VideoGame/KingdomsOfAmalurReckoning'' has you what with being ImmuneToFate. Fateweavers treat you like Jesus and people you help say they're happy to have met you. Considering how most quests would have ended had you not appeared, it's clear that Amalur was very, ''VERY'', '''VERY''' close to becoming a CrapsackWorld.
* ''Videogame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic'': Revan becomes this, then turns evil, then gets betrayed and mind wiped, then becomes this again. And ''then'' potentially sells the Republic out ''[[HeelFaceRevolvingDoor again]]''.
* ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'':
** Aatrox invokes but subverts this trope for the sake of increasing his power and sating his bloodlust; His appearances in history have him come and aid the losing side of a war by fighting back the enemies by himself and rallying them under his power. However, he brings ''too much'' hope, and eventually the formerly losing side turns the war from a counterattack to a massacre in which the individuals often don't realize how far they've gone until they're staring at the corpses of the enemy sides' innocent civilians.
** Taric is a straighter example. If the Aspect of Protection shows up to rescue you, you're as good as saved. Absolutely ''nothing'' will stop him from coming to your side and deploying the stars themselves to bring you out unharmed. Thus far, (as far as we know), Aatrox and Taric have never met on the same battlefield, but when they do it should be interesting.
** Braum is another straight example. A Freljordian folk hero, his stories may be a little exaggerated, but he embraces them because they encourage people to be kinder and more optimistic, a valuable thing in the harsh and war-torn Freljord.
** Another subversion is Kled, whose backstory has him adopted as a Noxian mascot when he charges into battle, restoring the morale of a Noxian force ...which has only a few survivors, because it turns out racing into melee behind an AxCrazy Yordle with no strategy is not a good idea. Nor is he particularly eager to bring hope to people, given that he is a violently insane, ambiguously cannibalistic murder hobo.
** Lux sees her role as this. Her endless string of upbeat, encouraging voice lines can sometimes get a little grating.
--->'''Lux:''' We can do this![[note]]'''Jinx:''' Yeah! Wait, do what?[[/note]]
** A third subversion is Tahm Kench, the River King, who gives people what they most desire...in order to feast on their despair, followed by the rest of them, when he takes it away again.
* Spyro in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfSpyro'' series. The Dragons are on the verge of losing. Only Ignitus has escaped [[BigBad Dark Cynder's]] clutches, and he's left in a HeroicBSOD, hiding in a cave awaiting the end. Then Spyro shows up and gradually manages to convince everyone the war can be won.
* Link is frequently this in several of ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' games. Depending on the game, sometimes Zelda herself is too.
* Some see Commander Shepard as this in ''Franchise/MassEffect''. Paragon Shepard is an indisputable example of this trope. It helps that s/he's such an extreme MagneticHero. This is particularly true with the krogan (through Wrex) and the geth (through Legion). After traveling with Shepard for a time, Wrex rediscovers his long-lost hope for the krogan people and decides to return to Tuchanka to make a second attempt to save his people from themselves (eventually becoming a Hope Bringer himself). Meanwhile, Shepard's interactions with Legion was the first time in 300 years that an organic ever interacted with the Geth with something other than hostility, bringing hope to the geth that peace could be made between them and organics, the quarians in particular. By the time the Reapers return in the third game and Shepard's actions are all vindicated, s/he becomes a symbol of hope to all of the races of the galaxy fighting off extinction. Admiral Hackett makes Shepard the primary face and leading vanguard of the war effort for precisely this reason.
-->'''Hackett:''' You can pay a soldier to fire a gun. You can pay him to charge the enemy and take a hill. But you can't pay him to believe.[...] When you went up against Sovereign, there was no good reason to believe you'd win. But your crew didn't seem to care. They went along anyway. Your trip through the Omega-4 relay? That was a suicide mission if there ever was one. Yet there your crew was, standing beside you, proud to serve. Why? Because they believed in YOU, their leader!\\
'''Legion:''' Hope sustains organics during periods of difficulty. We find the concept... [[WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove admirable.]]
* In a very similar vein to Commander Shepard, Pathfinder Ryder in ''VideoGame/MassEffectAndromeda'' becomes this for everyone in the Andromeda Initiative. The plan to colonize Andromeda was fraught with adversity since the ark ships started arriving, with ships being crippled by the Scourge, the Golden Planets turning out to be inhospitable, the kett sabotaging every attempt at setting up settlements, and infighting reducing available manpower at the Nexus. Many started to believe they came to Andromeda, leaving behind their homes and families, in vain. When Ryder renders Eos habitable, however, hope begins to return...
* ''VideoGame/MegaManZero'': LaResistance is facing extermination from a tyrannical government, so the RebelLeader decided to find the legendary hero she believes will save them all: Zero.
* ''VideoGame/NintendoWars'': Darkly subverted in ''Advance Wars: Days of Ruin'' in one mission with a religious faith healer who has inspired a band of survivors to come under his leadership join his cult worshiping "the worm", as it will cure [[BodyHorror the Creeping Derengea]]. When you finish the mission, you learn that the worm is literally an earthworm: said leader believes all is lost, humanity is doomed, and that nothing can save them from a slow, painful death, and so he gathered up infected survivors and deluded them into thinking they could still be saved so what little life they had left would be hopeful. The harsh irony is that at this point, Will and his allies actually ''did'' have the means to treat the virus -- had the leader of the cult heard them out instead of just ordering his followers to attack, they could have all been saved.
* ''VideoGame/OriAndTheWillOfTheWisps'': It's stated several times that Ori's arrival has brought back hope to the island of Niwen.
* Brought up near the end of ''VideoGame/Persona5'': [[spoiler:Morgana was created by Igor from the collective unconsciousness's hope for freedom from oppression.]]
* ''VideoGame/RaidouKuzunohaVsKingAbaddon'' has the titular character, who through constant fighting to protect the Capital has become a potent symbol of hope. It's due to this that Shinado's Anger, a divine aspect of despair, continuously faces and taunts him to drop his title and duties, as they inspire too much hope for him to triumph. When that fails, Shinado's Anger starts dispatching assassins, which only further weaken him as they fall, strengthening Raidou and the people of the Capital's faith in him.
* The Boss is this for the Saints in ''Videogame/SaintsRow2''.
* ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIV'''s Main Character becomes this in the Neutral Route by helping as many people and demons as he can both in Tokyo and the Eastern Kingdom of Mikado, to the point of recreating one-third of a divine entity's power by the sheer amount of hope he inspires. Then he proves ''why'' he can generate so much hope by taking back the other two-thirds from the Seraph Merkabah and the Demon Lord Lucifer. At the end of the Neutral Route, the people of Mikado believe so much in him that they are ready to evacuate their kingdom at his command. The HopeCrusher White are utterly furious at him, as they wanted to break his spirit so he would never again seek ''any'' form of renewal or continuity, and keep throwing divine monsters and even {{Alternate Timeline}}s in his path -- fat lot of good it did to them.
** Flynn still remains this trope in the sequel, ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIVApocalypse'', and several characters in Tokyo are shown to adore him just as much. [[spoiler:This is exploited by the Divine Powers, who kidnap Flynn early in the game and keep him hostage, only to replace him with their pet dragon, Shesha, who subsequently eats their souls once Merkabah and Lucifer are eliminated. The inspiration Flynn evokes in the Hunters actually makes it ''easier'' for him to pull their souls out of their bodies]].
** Cruelly deconstructed with ''VideoGame/ShinMegamiTenseiIIINocturne'''s Aradia. She's the False Goddess of Freedom and imparts hope unto her followers. Unfortunately, that's ''all'' she does. Her followers are blinded by the shallow and hollow hope she provides, causing them to stop doing things by themselves.
* Claude from ''VideoGame/StarOceanTheSecondStory'' ends up as this, much to his (initial) chagrin. Arriving on Expel as a "[[FishOutOfWater man in strange and foreign attire]], [[EnergyWeapon wielding a Sword of Light]]" has many people declare him the Hero of Light. [[BecomingTheMask He eventually leans into it]], [[HeroicSelfDeprecation despite still not believing himself up to the task]], and even his descendants make remarks about being related to the Hero of Light.
* ''Videogame/StarWarsTheOldRepublic'': This is the way that the Jedi Consular comes across in their story. While the other Jedi class, the Knight, is more the sword of the Republic, defeating enemies and thwarting plans, the Jedi Consular rallies its people and uses their knowledge of the Force to drive the darkside back.
* [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]] is frequently seen as this in his games. A lot of [=NPCs=], especially in the Mario [=RPGs=], will be worried and panicked until Mario shows up, at which time they express relief that he's there. Even if someone doesn't know who he is, they quickly learn. Sometimes, Princess Peach pulls this trope too, being [[UniversallyBelovedLeader beloved by all of her subjects]].
* The Fatebinder from ''VideoGame/{{Tyranny}}'' is a [[TheDreaded dreaded]] VillainProtagonist, an agent of EvilOverlord Kyros, and one of the most capable conquerers of the Tiers. However, if they pull a HeelFaceTurn, they can become this. No matter how much they insist they are [[NotInThisForYourRevolution just doing it because]] they're sick of [[SurroundedByIdiots the Archons' stupidity]].
* Asgore Dreemurr from ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}'' is certainly an example of when this trope takes its toll on the bringer. Being the King of all Monsters, his main mission statement is to keep his people happy and in high spirits, and despite monsterkind being trapped underground by a magic barrier by humans long ago, he does so. He even manages to raise a happy family with his wife Toriel, his son Asriel, and an adoptive human child who fell into the Underground. Unfortunately, tragedy struck as his children devised a plan to cross the barrier and possibly destroy it, which resulted in the death of them both at the hands of humans on the outside, terrified of their monstrous combined form. In a fit of pure anger, he declared war on humankind, stating that all humans who enter the Underground will have their souls taken, used by him to become godlike, and break the barrier, setting the monsters free. He becomes the unanimous beacon of hope for all monsters but regretted his decision as soon as his anger calmed and realized what his choice entails. He doesn't want to cause harm or wage war on anyone, but he feels that it's the only way to give his people hope, and it tears him up inside, especially since his wife left him due to his decision.
* The Tenno become this for the debt-slave colony of Fortuna in ''VideoGame/{{Warframe}}'', as the presence of even a single Tenno proved able to break the shackles of despair that had gripped Fortuna and its mayor-figure Eudico, prompting both her and Fortuna to fight back against their Corpus oppressors both in secret and more overtly. The knowledge that the single most lethal thing in the Origin System was supporting them proved enough to bring light to the hopeless, by means of doling out both revenge and justice upon the Corpus for their crimes.
* Rudy Roughnight from ''VideoGame/WildArms1'' to the point where (in a sidequest) he revives the Guardian of Hope. It's particularly notable in the remake where the sidequest involves [[spoiler: returning to Surf Village where he was previously exiled. Rudy's unwavering willingness to protect the villagers, in his bleakest moment inspires them to help him fight the revived Rotting Beast via a [[CombinedEnergyAttack Combined Energy Attack.]] After you defeat the monster for good you get the Hope Shard medium.]]
* The Commander from ''VideoGame/{{XCOM 2}}'' starts as a SealedGoodInACan who is broken out in the first mission by LaResistance. They promptly restore XCOM's effectiveness with successful missions against the aliens and establishes contact between all resistance groups on Earth to unite humans against the invaders.
-->'''Spokesman:''' I had high hopes for the resistance under your leadership Commander, and you have outdone yourself.
* [[PlayerCharacter The nameless bystander]] inspires everyone he meets on his path to becoming a true hero in ''VideoGame/ZettaiHeroProject''.
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* ''WebAnimation/{{Hololive}}'': [=IRyS=], a member of Hololive English, intends on bringing hope via ThePowerOfMusic.
* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'': In the fight against [[BigBad Salem]], [[BigGood Professor Ozpin]] is seen by others as one who has the knowledge and experience to give people the hope that they can prevail against her. Ozpin knows only too well the power hope gives people and therefore hides the AwfulTruth about Salem from even his closest allies because he has seen first-hand how [[DespairEventHorizon loss of hope destroys people]]. When the heroes find out, he becomes a BrokenPedestal until they [[RebuiltPedestal learn for themselves]] the power of hope and despair. Ozpin himself sees others as a beacon of hope rather than himself, especially [[TheParagon Ruby Rose]], who inspires even him. Salem's own plans require her to [[HopeCrusher crush the hope]] both Ozpin and Ruby symbolise to others, as her path to victory requires committing a DespairGambit against the entire world.
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* In ''Webcomic/TheBeastLegion'', Xeus is often referred to a Hope Bringer by both the prophecy as well as Master Surya. He is later given this title by the villagers he saves from Sglutton's tyranny in [[http://www.thebeastlegion.com/comic/issue-09-that-monster-my-friend/ Chapter 9.]]
* In ''Webcomic/HolidayWars'', Tegan brings hope to those who have been fighting and losing the war against the EasterBunny as can be seen [[http://www.holiday-wars.com/blog/2010/11/01/2010-hw-081-2/ in this episode.]]
* Pharaoh City in ''Webcomic/{{Lightbringer}}'' was a CrapsackWorld ruled by a gang known as the Slavers. Things had gotten to the point where they were able to kidnap and sell anybody including police officers and their families. When the titular character became a superhero, his first mission was to bring the gang down -- which he did.
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* ''Roleplay/TheGunganCouncil'' has Bethany Kismet and Eden Kisori both acting for the inspiration of their respective groups of Jedi. While [[ActualPacifist Beth]] frequently gave reason for pacifist Jedi to believe they could change the galaxy, [[GoodIsNotNice Eden]] rallied more aggressive Jedi and inspired them to launch a crusade against the Sith and Empire.
* A very literal example in [[Website/SCPFoundation SCP-]][[http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-1281 1281]] ("Harbinger"): The Harbinger is a biomechanical drone created and sent out by a dying race. Its purpose was to learn the language of whatever creatures it encountered and tell them a message of hope, a message saying that though one light is small compared to the infinite vastness of the universe, it is still a light.
-->This is our harbinger. It brings good tidings.
* In ''Literature/{{Worm}}'', Scion is this, as depicted in his EstablishingCharacterMoment. An [[MeaningfulName Endbringer]] is attacking Brockton Bay and killing hundreds. Every parahuman for miles has shown up to fight it. Even the villains have established a [[EnemyMine truce]] to fight this OmnicidalManiac that threatens them all. And then Scion arrives, and the despair that lifts off everyone at this is palpable. [[spoiler:This trope is horribly subverted in the plot's finale, though.]]
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* [[Characters/AvatarTheLastAirbenderAvatarAang Avatar Aang]] from ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender''. The avatar's role down the centuries has always been to restore peace and balance, with plenty of power to back it up. Confirmation that Aang has returned alive is enough to bring immediate hope to the setting's war effort.
* [[Characters/DCAUBatman Batman]] is this for the Gotham City Police Department (well, the non-corrupt parts) in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' and, later on, for the WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague.
** [[Characters/DCAUSuperman Superman]] is this for Metropolis, the Justice League, and the entire world.
* [[Characters/DCAUTerryMcGinnis Terry McGinnis]] from ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond'' is also a great example to the point that in the opening after all the words showing how crapsack things are HOPE flashes onscreen after his face is shown.
* In ''WesternAnimation/GreenLanternTheAnimatedSeries'', the Blue Lantern Corps, whose rings are powered by the emotion of hope, and particularly Saint Walker, the first Blue Lantern.
* In ''WesternAnimation/TheMagicTrollsAndTheTrollWarriors'', Sven inspires Celia to sing happy songs, which brings the Magic Trolls back to life.
* [[Characters/MiraculousLadybugMarinetteDupainCheng Ladybug]] and [[Characters/MiraculousLadybugAdrienAgreste Cat Noir]] in ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'' are this for the city of Paris. They are so beloved that their mere presence against an akumatized villain is enough to rally the spirits of Parisians. One hero from the future even says that Ladybug will become legendary, able to inspire and lead an entire team of heroes to fight whatever is thrown at them. And ''win''.
* The titular character of ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack'' is this. Aku had ruled the world for thousands of years, making life [[CrapSackWorld miserable for everyone on it, and it only spread through the galaxy]]. When Jack arrived in the future he began helping others, freeing them from Aku's rule and giving them hope. This is shown best in Season 5 where after spending 50 years in the future, [[spoiler:Jack is no closer to getting home, every time portal has been destroyed, he has lost his sword and]] he has seen his quest as a failure and has begun to feel [[DespairEventHorizon that there is no hope anymore]]. Everyone Jack has helped still believe in him though, even when he doesn't believe in himself, because he has still helped them even in his current state. Come the finale, [[spoiler:Aku has finally captured Jack and [[PublicExecution plans to broadcast his execution]] to [[HopeCrusher kill everyone's hope]], but instead [[BackForTheFinale everyone Jack has ever helped forms into an army]] to [[StormingTheCastle storm Aku's fortress]] and [[RoaringRampageOfRescue rescue Jack]]]].
* [[Characters/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPowerAdora She-Ra]] in ''WesternAnimation/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPower'' is this, for the world but especially the other princesses.
* Sonic The Hedgehog is this to the [[LaResistance Freedom Fighters]] in ''WesternAnimation/SonicTheHedgehogSatAM'', bringing hope to [[VillainWorld a world where Robotnik won.]] Despite his [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveSupernaturalPowers powers]] and [[SmugSuper personality]], Sonic is both willing and able to get into and out of Robotropolis [[BroughtDownToNormal without using his powers at all]], and shows concern for every Freedom Fighter[[note]][[VerbalBackspace that is]], every Freedom Fighter ''[[JerkassToOne except]]'' [[TheLoad Antoine]][[/note]] and is fully aware of how much they are risking their lives to fight. Case in point: to save the noncombatant refugees of [[UndergroundCity Lower Mobius]], he was [[http://archive.is/Hcjiu willing to part with]] half of the [[PowerCrystal Power Stone]] that makes his [[AmplifierArtifact Power]] [[UniqueProtagonistAsset Rings]], reducing them from being available every 12 hours, to every 24 hours. He did this despite the fact that their leader, Griff, [[IDidWhatIHadToDo tried to steal the stone.]]
-->'''Griff:''' You're the best, Sonic.\\
'''Sonic:''' [[BluntYes I know.]]
* Two for one in ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'', with [[Characters/StarWarsEzraBridger Ezra Bridger]] whose RousingSpeech gets broadcast and spread throughout the entire galaxy as a message to stand up against the Empire, and [[Characters/StarWarsSabineWren Sabine Wren]], whose [[ThePhoenix starbird]] sigils become an IconOfRebellion in the same broadcast (to the point where the official Rebel Alliance sigil is a modification of it).
%%* The Autobot who wields the full power of the [[MacGuffin Matrix]] in the ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'' franchise is seen as this.
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