A badass is a leader. They stride in confident, stare TheRival down, and dominate any situation they're in... [[{{Dissimile}} Except when they don't]].

This is an index for badasses who shy away from the leader role. [[HiddenBadass They may appear meek and mild at first but show hidden reserves of strength,]] or conversely, they may appear strong and confident at first, but show a hidden gentle side. They might submit when the situation demands it, but they ''never'' break. Sometimes overlaps with TheSmartGuy as this is most common in smarter characters. Could also be TheLancer, especially to a more classical [[TheHero hero]]. May be the result of a gentle character having TakenALevelInBadass, but it's also common for them to simply reveal their badassery partway through the story. Could be a work's way of reminding the audience that completing the TrainingFromHell is a job requirement for all the characters (such as if the characters are law enforcement or military). Such a character has a very strong chance of being TheChosenOne. If not, they may be the ReluctantHero. The Cloudcuckoolander has a strong chance of turning into this at the climax of the story. Often a result of ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve or ThePowerOfFriendship or ThePowerOfLove, being channeled by a normally useless or weak character.

[[Administrivia/ExampleSectionectomy No examples please]]. This is only an index of tropes.
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!!Tropes
* AmbiguousCriminalHistory: Submits to the law, but was once a criminal.
* AmbiguouslyTrained: Submits to a normal life, reveals [[Film/{{Taken}} a particular set of skills]] that may have been from a former profession.
* BadassPacifist: Submits if it will save lives, but they wouldn't cease to oppose injustice/bad guys.
* BattleButler: Submits to his master or mistress.
* BattleThrall: Submits to his or her master, mistress, empire, or leadership...but [[RebelLeader not necessarily forever in every case]].
* BewareTheNiceOnes: Submits to common courtesy.
* BodyguardingABadass: A stronger character puts their safety in the hands of a weaker one.
* ByTheBookCop: Submits to [[LawfulGood The Rules]].
* TheChampion: Submits to his [[CourtlyLove good lady]].
* ChessmasterSidekick: Submits to their master despite being more clever or less moral.
* CowardlyLion: Submits to fear (but usually does the brave thing anyway).
* DragonInChief: Submits to the BigBad despite being way stronger or more competent.
* EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas: Submits to Mama.
* TheFettered: Submits to limits, personal or otherwise.
* GentleGiant: A large being whose gentle nature belies their size.
* HeroicDog: Unswervingly loyal to one (often ''only'' one) person.
* HumanJungleGym: Large characters like TheBigGuy and/or a GentleGiant willingly letting little children climb up their bodies like a playground.
* KnightErrant: When following [[MyMasterRightOrWrong his natural Lord]].
* KnightInShiningArmor: Submits to chivalry (when stricken with TheDulcineaEffect).
* MyMasterRightOrWrong: Submits to the orders of those they serve.
* NinjaMaid: Submits to her master or mistress.
* NumberTwo: Submits to TheCaptain.
* OldSoldier: Submits to [[BadassArmy the Army]].
* RealMenLoveJesus: Submits to UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}}.
* {{Samurai}}: Submits to his [[FeudalOverlord lord]] and to his CodeOfHonour. When these conflict, there is [[{{Seppuku}} only one]] [[TakeAThirdOption third option]].
* SilkHidingSteel: Submits to everyone...but is no pushover.
* TheSoCalledCoward: Submits to fear, [[HiddenBadass supposedly]].
* ThreeLawsCompliant: Submits to human wishes...[[TurnedAgainstTheirMasters until it doesn't]].
* WarriorMonk: Submits to {{God}}.
* YamatoNadeshiko: Always puts her family above herself.
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