History Main / NobleWolf

* A cartoon wolf named Vučko ("little wolf") was the popular mascot of the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, and his name and image are still a nostalgic presence in the city.

* ''Film/{{Ladyhawke}}'': The guy who turns into a wolf is a fierce, loyal badass who can be absolutely vicious when riled up.

* In the ''VideoGame/NancyDrew'' computer game "The White Wolf of Icicle Creek", the titular white wolf, named Isis, turns out to be this type of wolf, as she saves Nancy twice. [[spoiler: This is because Isis was rescued by a hermit named Julius McQuade who unwittingly imprinted himself upon her, so that Isis stayed with him and lost any fear of humans she might have otherwise had. In the end, Isis is adopted and taken to a wolf sanctuary so that she will be safe.]]

* ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'' has [[ADogNamedDog Wolf]], a big white wolf and one of many wild animals injected with the Kobra venom (a combination of Bane's steroids and the Blockbuster formula). Starts off as a BigBadWolf that Superboy fights, but fights alongside him after Superboy removes the mind control collar, and decides to stay with Superboy instead of return to the wild. The Super Strength granted by the venom makes him a very useful fighter.

* ''Manga/Beastars'': Despite his [[FaceOfAThug intimidating appearance,]] Legoshi is actually very kindhearted and doesn't want to hurt anyone even if his instincts tell him otherwise.

* ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'': Kotaro's summoned spirits, the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inugami Inugami]], are usually fierce and relentless in their hunting during combat, but even during -- [[HeelFaceTurn depending on Kotaro's team alignment]] (or mood) -- they can be depicted as almost majestic and beautiful. That still doesn't stop them from acting puppy-like on occasion (they are technically dogs). [[spoiler:Kotaro later shows an ability to [[OneWingedAngel become a monsterous wolf at full power]].]]

* ''Anime/PokemonTheSeriesSunAndMoon'': Ash's Rockruff evolves into Dusk Lycanroc form. Physically he combines features from both Midday and Midnight forms (see below in VideoGames), but for the most part he retains his friendly and playful demeanor, though at times [[SavageWolf he can let slip his temper and lose control,]] partially zigzagging the trope.

* Myth/InuitMythology: The Amarok/Amaroq can play either this role or that of a SavageWolf, being both a mentor to a young boy who wanted to become strong, and a vicious hunter of anyone foolish enough to hunt alone at night.

* One of the creatures available to you in ''VideoGame/BlackAndWhite 2'' is a wolf that can be either a Noble Wolf, a SavageWolf, or something in between, depending on what you train it to do and how you [[KarmaMeter play the game in general.]] It's appearance is adjusted accordingly, with the evil version having larger fangs and claws, the good version being much lighter in color and smiling more often, and the neutral being intermediate between the two.

** Midday form Lycanrocs, Rock-type wolf Pokemon, are known for carefully avoiding unnecessary fights with each other in the wild, and are unfailingly loyal to trainers who were patient with the rebellious nature of their pre-evolved form. Unusually, they're portrayed as strictly solitary Pokemon. Dusk form Lycanroc, meanwhile, are typically calm and not easily shaken. They are contrasted by Midnight form Lycanroc, which are a better fit for the SavageWolf.

** Ysengrin appears to be a Noble wolf by default (if a bit guarded, proud, and standoffish), but his temperamental nature [[spoiler: and very possibly Coyote's influence]] cause him to swing between this trope and SavageWolf depending on his mood and the situation.

* In ''Franchise/Ben10'', one of the many forms the protagonist can assume is Benwolf/Blitzwolfer, a Werewolf-like alien. The alien he sampled it from was an example of SavageWolf, but ''Omniverse'' reveals the species as a whole isn't evil.

* ''Manga/{{Kekkaishi}}'': Madarao assists the heroes in corralling the demons spawned by the local PlaceOfPower. However, he could quickly turn savage without his PowerLimiter. Kouya also started out as a noble wolf, but his hatred changed him, and he became a SavageWolf. The two eventually fight.

* ''Fanfic/BreathOfTheWild'', a fanmade ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'' novelization, expands the plot-point of Link transforming into a wolf in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess'' into Link's AnimalMotif. He's very associated with wolves. [[spoiler: The Wolf Spirit is the full gathering of power from all prior incarnations of Link meant to be wielded by the current Link]]. Also, the Hero's Shade makes an appearance in Link's dreams in his gold wolf form, and is accompanied by other incarnations of Link, all of whom are in wolf form with MorphicResonance that makes it clear which Link they represent. For example, one [[Videogame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheMinishCap wears a green cap with a beak]] and one [[Videogame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker carries a baton]].

* ''Fanfic/ADiplomaticVisit'': The wolves of the Packlands, including their ambassador Swift-Pad.

* Kiba the wolf from ''Manga/CatParadise'', despite being a Spirit Beast, is not nearly as malicious as many of the other Spirit Beasts that appear, and even agrees to help the humans after his job is finished. Possibly [[JustifiedTrope justified]], since his species flourished overall in the advent of humanity, unlike [[LastOfHisKind some other species.]]

* Laios from ''Manga/DeliciousInDungeon'' transforms himself into a wolf to "dig down" from his dreamscape into Marcille's. He's pretty put out later when she [[spoiler:mentions she saw him in the form of an adorable fluffy white dog rather than the badass wolf he imagined.]]

* In ''Manga/GingaNagareboshiGin'', a manga-only short after the BigBad's defeat features both good and evil wolves, in which the dogs join forces with the former to defeat the latter.

* The Captain from ''Manga/{{Hellsing}}'' is a MadeOfIron werewolf who is one of the strongest characters in his series. Despite being a member of an evil Nazi organization bent on starting WorldWarThree, he seems to have an incredibly strong sense of honor, refusing to fight any humans he doesn't have orders to kill, and has a sense of chivalry for fellow warriors (he even decided to spare Heinkel, against orders). He also is incredibly loyal to the Major.
* In ''Manga/{{Inuyasha}}'' there are two major wolf creatures: Rouyakan is a gentle forest guardian who has no interest in the Shikon Jewel -- a very rare thing given that most of the {{youkai}} the main characters come across are eager to get hold of the jewel to amplify their powers. Naraku has to force a jewel shard on him to brainwash him, and Kaede is shocked by the ferocious behavior that results.
* Madarao from ''Manga/{{Kekkaishi}},'' assists the heroes in corralling the demons spawned by the local PlaceOfPower. However, he could quickly turn savage without his PowerLimiter. Kouya also started out as a noble wolf, but his hatred changed him, and he became a SavageWolf. The two eventually fight.
* Arf and Zafira of ''Franchise/LyricalNanoha'', large and imposing wolf {{familiar}}s who are [[UndyingLoyalty very protective]] of their AntiVillain masters and allies and joined them in their eventual HeelFaceTurn. They're also both shown to be [[FriendToAllChildren very good with kids]] (Zafira runs a children's dojo and Arf is the primary babysitter for her mistress' niece and nephew).
* ''Anime/MonsterRancher'': Tiger of the Wind is (overly) proud and often rather ruthless yet brave and loyal to the point of death.
* Duran from ''Anime/MyHime'' was Natsuki's Childe, took the form of a giant, metal wolf whose super power was ice. Want to know what fueled him? [[spoiler:Love.]]
* In ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'', Kotaro's summoned spirits, the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inugami Inugami]], are usually fierce and relentless in their hunting during combat, but even during -- [[HeelFaceTurn depending on Kotaro's team alignment]] (or mood) -- they can be depicted as almost majestic and beautiful. That still doesn't stop them from acting puppy-like on occasion (they are technically dogs). [[spoiler:Kotaro later shows an ability to [[OneWingedAngel become a monsterous wolf at full power]].]]
* Ash's Rockruff in ''Anime/PokemonTheSeriesSunAndMoon'' evolves into Dusk Lycanroc form. Physically he combines features from both Midday and Midnight forms (see below in VideoGames), but for the most part he retains his friendly and playful demeanor, though at times [[SavageWolf he can let slip his temper and lose control,]] partially zigzagging the trope.

* The Battle Wolf in ''Manga/{{Toriko}}'' -- one of its kind once averted global extinction by single-handedly killing the entire race of Death Gores that were causing it, not even allowing them one leaf of the forest in which it lived in (yes, the Death Gore is a Herbivore). And in an encounter with the [[ReptilesAreAbhorrent Devil's Serpent]], a snake rumoured to have been the Battle Wolf's competitor in the ancient days... [[CurbStompBattle it only lasted three pages]]. On top of that, said Battle Wolf was just exhausted from giving birth, and nearing the end of its life, having given all it had to give birth to its child. In the end, [[DiedStandingUp she died standing up, proud like the king it was cloned from, which was the same Battle Wolf mentioned earlier]].

* The Wolfriders' wolves in ''ComicBook/ElfQuest'' are definitely this. The elves' kinship with them is [[spoiler: more than metaphorical]].

* In the ''[[ComicBook/GIJoeARealAmericanHeroMarvel G.I. Joe]]'' comics continuity originated by Creator/{{Marvel| Comics}}, Snake-Eyes has a wolf named Timber who is his on-again, off-again pet. He and the wolf both spook the nearby townspeople so bad that it's rumored he's a werewolf. When he's reactivated and brought into G. I. Joe, he leaves Timber behind. One of the two characters who came to get him asks the other about his leaving "that poor animal" without any support. The other points out it's a ''wolf'', not a dog, and it "doesn't eat Alpo".

* In ''Literature/TheGratefulBeasts'', one beast was a wolf. The king's last ImpossibleTask is for Ferko to summon all the wolves in the kingdom together. It's the last because the wolves are hungry. Only the princess escapes because she was [[GirlInTheTower locked in the tower]] for objecting to all these impossible tasks.
* The Grey Wolf in general in Russian Folklore is an aristocrat of the forest.
* According to the Creator/BrothersGrimm fairy tale "The Lord's Animals and the Devil's", wolves are created by {{God}} and are, in fact, God's dogs. Meanwhile {{the Devil}} creates goats, which, true to their creator's destructive nature, ruin fruit-bearing trees and grapevines with their gnawing. God is displeased "so that in his goodness and mercy" he sends the wolves to kill the misbehaving goats.
* In ''Literature/TsarevitchIvanTheFireBirdAndTheGrayWolf'', the wolf introduces himself by eating Ivan's horse. After that, however, it serves as Ivan's steed and gives him advice on [[TheQuest his quest]]. (Even if Ivan [[IdiotHero can not be relied on to follow it]].)

* In ''Literature/{{Animorphs}}'', the entire team acquire wolf morphs relatively early in the series. Cassie, the most reluctant fighter of them, comes to use it as her default combat morph. It's less flashy than Jake's tiger or Rachel's grizzly bear, but is very fast and has impressive stamina.
* ''Literature/AvalonWebOfMagic'': Stormbringer is the wise protector of nature type.

* The entirety of ''Literature/TheChroniclesOfAncientDarkness'' -- the first book is called "Wolf Brother", and it's all about [[ABoyAndHisX a boy and his wolf]].
* In ''Literature/TheChroniclesOfNarnia,'' most wolves are evil and follow the White Witch, but there are [[MySpeciesDothProtestTooMuch good ones]] in Aslan's army. Sadly, they don't [[TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodCharacter play a role in the plot though]]. Their existence is easily missed as they are only briefly mentioned.
* The Canim from Jim Butcher's ''Literature/CodexAlera'' are ''anthropomorphic'' Wolves. They actually fit this trope both ways -- most of the Alerans hate and fear them because of their great skill and physical power and ruthless raiding habits, but [[TheHero Tavi]] learns to have a great deal of respect for their culture. The Canim generally are treated as the Alerans' {{Worthy Opponent}}s.
* [[Characters/NorseMythology Fenrir]] gets this characterisation when he pops up in the ''[[Literature/TheCrewOfTheCopperColoredCupids Copper-Colored Cupids]]'' story ''[[https://thecrewofthecoppercoloredcupids.wordpress.com/2021/12/31/the-winter-quests/ The Winter Quests]]'', being aware that he and Loki need to remain imprisoned until Ragnarök for the greater good, and not allowing his brother Jörmungandir's schemes to release their father "ahead of schedule".

* [[SpellMyNameWithAnS Aargh/Aragh]] from Creator/GordonRDickson's ''Literature/TheDragonKnight'' novels, a rather large, very proud and powerful English wolf. It's implied that ''all'' English wolves are like him.

* The protagonist of ''Literature/{{Firstborn}}'' is a magpie, however most of the characters are wolves. Though not all wolf characters are heroic, most of them are gentle towards their friends and especially family.
* In ''Literature/TheHourOfTheDragon'', Franchise/ConanTheBarbarian's rescue of an old woman is assisted by a wolf, which turns out to be tame.
* [[NonHumanSidekick Grimya]] in Louise Cooper's ''Literature/{{Indigo}}'' series, who's such a loyal friend to TheHeroine as to [[spoiler:be granted [[TheAgeless immortality]] by a divine emissary in order to better share Indigo's [[CursedWithAwesome burden]]]]. [[spoiler:Indigo herself in [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent shapeshift form]]]] may also count.
* ''Literature/JulieOfTheWolves:'' The wolf pack.
* In ''Literature/TheJungleBook'', protagonist Mowgli is [[RaisedByWolves raised by]] a pack of these.
* In the ''Literature/KateShugak'' novels, Kate's loyal-unto-death CanineCompanion, who has saved her life on countless occasions, is a wolfdog (a wolf-dog hybrid) named Mutt.
* The lupinoids in ''{{Literature/Ketrin}}'' can bond telepathically with humans. Several of the heroes end up with lupinoid friends.
* The whole cast of Louise Searl's ''Literature/KonasSong'' are portrayed this way. Even the villain has his reasons.
* Although the accuracy of Farley Mowat's ''Never Cry Wolf'' has been disputed, it cannot be denied that the book helped change a lot of minds about the true, and far less threatening, ways of the North American wolf.

* Shasta in Olaf Baker's ''Shasta of the Wolves'' is a feral child raised by wolves in the UsefulNotes/PacificNorthwest.
* In ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'', most wolves are considered SavageWolves, but the semi-supernatural direwolves from north of the Wall are much more intelligent and human-like. The direwolf is notably the AnimalMotif of the famously honourable House Stark, and the litter adopted by the Stark children vary according to the personality of their owner and how well they're trained. Among the more heroic are:
** Grey Wind and Ghost, Robb's and Jon's respectively. They are trained {{Attack Animal}}s who will attack only at their masters' command and to hunt.

* Briggan of the ''Literature/SpiritAnimals'' series. One of the fifteen [[PhysicalGod Great Beasts]] of Erdras and the [[BondCreature spirit animal]] of Connor.

* A minor character in the first ''Literature/TheSwordOfTruth'' novel had to be turned into an animal to lessen the effect of the irreversible magical brainwashing he'd been subjected to. He chose to become a wolf because wolves fight as a pack to defend their young and as a FriendToAllChildren he could relate. TheHero also claims that the wolf is "a noble animal" for this reason.
* Wolves in ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'' hate [[OurMonstersAreDifferent Shadowspawn]] and will go well out of their way to fight them. Because they have no weapons or advanced tactics, they will often lose an entire pack to take down the more dangerous ones, but do it anyway. Indeed they are intended to fight to balance the Darkhounds, wolves corrupted by the forces of evil, referred to by the wolves as ''Shadowbrothers''. However, in the Southern lands they are seen as creatures of Shadow, particularly by the [[KnightTemplar Whitecloaks]], because Shadowspawn are rare in those regions and they are known only as dangerous animals.
* Most of the wolves in Brett Roehr's ''Literature/TheYukonWolf'' are portrayed this way.

* The Wolves (not to be confused with wolves) in ''Fanfic/TheParselmouthOfGryffindor'', a clan of magical, near-sapient wolves in the Forbidden Forest. Naturally, their leader Toft is especially majestic.

* Nero and his pack of fellow dire wolves in ''Fanfic/PrehistoricParkReimagined'' prove very agreeable and easy to work with after being rescued from the past and placed amongst the animal repertoire of the titular park, with Nero himself even explicitly forming a [[InterspeciesFriendship strong bond]] with park security guard Colette.
* Zapana Zquor in ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/27736435 Zero Context: Taking Out the Trash]]'' is a gray timber wolf caninoid, a subspecies of interdimensional aliens that resemble humanoid wolves. Despite her alcoholism and tendency to speak harshly of others when she feels its warranted, she values her friends highly and is willing to fight on their behalf in difficult situations.

** TheDragon of ''Series/MahouSentaiMagiranger''/''Series/PowerRangersMysticForce'' is Wolzard/Koragg the [[BlackKnight Knight Wolf]], who drew the WolfMan straw when it came to the villains' MonsterMash theme and despite being a villain is extremely concerned with honor. [[spoiler: Because he's actually a good guy who had his memories erased by the BigBad. He eventually becomes the heroic Wolzard Fire / Wolf Warrior.]]
** The Blue Rangers of ''Series/NinjaSentaiKakuranger'' and ''Series/MightyMorphinPowerRangers'' Season 3 have wolf mecha, and the Yellow Rangers of ''Series/SeijuuSentaiGingaman'' and ''Series/PowerRangersLostGalaxy'' have wolf themes as well. The Blue Ranger of ''Series/UchuSentaiKyuranger'' ''is'' an alien wolf-man, and channels the power of the Lupus constellation for further wolf powers.

* Invoked with the Space Wolves from ''TabletopGame/WarHammer40000''. Amongst the most unambigously heroic armies in the game barring the Salamanders chapter. You do NOT want to trigger their BerserkButton as when pissed off, they can be every bit as dangerous as a SavageWolf. Even the Inquisition is afraid of them.
* In ''TabletopGame/WerewolfTheApocalypse'', the Gaian Garou that do not consider themselves this by default are the ones that recognize gutting the minions of the Wyrm is not enough and strive to do more.
* Since 3rd edition ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'', players have it suggested that wolves aren't there for killing.
** Pro Example: the default animal companion for a druid is a wolf.
** Counter example: The AlwaysChaoticEvil [[OurVampiresAreDifferent vampires]] can call wolves with their ''Creatures of the Night'' ability.

** ''Literature/TheFifthElephant'' is a [[BlueAndOrangeMorality complicated]] case. A wolf's natural instincts include killing any werewolves they come across, ([[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent even Angua]]) but for a good chunk of the story they are kept in line by another wolf. Even then the wolves are not portrayed as evil. Angua accepts that they have some pretty good reasons to hate werewolves.

* ''Webcomic/PreenyHasToRepeat6thGrade'': The prophecy hunters are a group of weapon-wielding wolves who seek to stop toxic feathers from poisoning the world by seeking out prophecy candidates like Preeny, HorrorBite and Mason.

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* ComicStrip/ThePhantom has Devil who is much more loyal and heroic than his name implies. In the [[Film/ThePhantom1943 1943 movie serial]] he was even played by the real-life Wonder Dog, Ace.

* ''Fanfic/ADiplomaticVisit'': The wolves of the Packlands, including their ambassador Swift-Pad.

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* WesternAnimation/{{Balto}} is a NiceGuy and a loyal friend but the townfolk believe him to be [[SavageWolves dangerous ("He might bite you, honey. He's part wolf.")]]. Then he goes on a journey to retrieve the medicine supply needed to save the town's children. He's not expecting thanks when he comes back; he just thinks it needs to be done.

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* ''TabletopGame/{{Pathfinder}}'': Amaroks, enormous black wolves that hunt alone, are not particularly friendly or approachable, but they're far from malicious. While they habitually stalk and chase those who hunt alone at night, they do so for the express purpose of showing them the foolishness of this behavior -- they never kill those they hunt in this way, instead preferring to essentially ScareEmStraight. Those who thereafter make a genuine attempt to become better hunters earn the amarok's genuine respect, and earn also a skilled, but harsh, teacher in hunting and wilderness survival.
* Invoked with the Space Wolves from ''TabletopGame/WarHammer40000''. Amongst the most unambigously heroic armies in the game barring the Salamanders chapter. You do NOT want to trigger their BerserkButton as when pissed off, they can be every bit as dangerous as a SavageWolf. Even the Inquisition is afraid of them.

* ''VideoGame/WolfDOS'' generally tries to depict wolves realistically, but was made with the intent that seeing how they live would make people care about them. The information snippets are definitely written with a Noble Wolf in mind.
* ''VideoGame/{{Okami}}'': The sun goddess Amaterasu takes the form of a fluffy white wolf with red markings and RealityWarper powers, and goes around Nippon helping people, beating up evil demons and generally making the world bright and beautiful. While technically she is a goddess and not a real wolf, she behaves very much like a friendly, playful (and occasionally naughty) dog.
* ''VideoGame/{{Okamiden}}'' stars Amaterasu's son, the adorable puppy protagonist Chibiterasu. He's not as dignified as Ammy but he makes up for it in cuteness.
* The Rawulf race from ''VideoGame/{{Wizardry}}'' games are playable anthropomorphic wolves. This is a unique take on them -- as they have a well-rounded build, but with more Piety than most races, making them a good choice for Lord (think of Paladin), Valkyrie, and Priest classes. Rarely do you see a wolf-like race associated with support!
* Wolf O'Donnell of the ''Franchise/StarFox'' series. Originally presented as a generic "evil Star Fox", the later games show him to be a gruff pilot with a sense of honor, teaming up with Star Fox on many an occasion.

* Luceid, the Guardian of Desire from the ''VideoGame/WildArms'' series, takes the form of a wolf and is frequently the only Guardian strong enough to take a physical form without a medium.

* ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'': With a few exceptions, the portrayal of any wolf that isn't a Random mob is a noble creature/spirit to be respected.
** [[OurOrcsAreDifferent The Orcs]] ride large, befriended wolves as mounts in [[VideoGame/{{Warcraft}} the strategy game]]. [[AllThereInTheManual The supplementary material]] has the bonded wolf as one of the orc's closest companions.
** Even a wolf you ''do'' kill [[http://www.wowhead.com/?npc=3056 is also respected and revered by the local natives]], even if none truly mourn Ghost Howl's death due to his unfortunate insanity. Still, one of three spawn points of said mob puts it in a good spot to eat newbie characters without any chance for retaliation.
** King Varian Wrynn [[AnimalMotifs is generally associated with these]]. Most notably the Wolf Ancient, Goldrinn aka Lo'gosh, whom he was named after while he forgot who he was and was pressed into being a Gladiator.
** Many Worgen are ''literally'' Noble Wolves, as in, Aristocratic werewolves with a Cockney accent.

* ''VideoGame/AnimalCrossing'' has some anthropomorphic wolves as villagers. This trope is played straight as long as you trust them.
** The Cranky wolf villagers might overlap with SavageWolves trope which is also sometimes downplayed, since they aren't as much savage, and there are NoAntagonist in the game.

* Volk from ''VideoGame/ArcTheLadTwilightOfTheSpirits'' was a humanoid wolf species of the Deimos (monsters) that wielded an axe. He starts the game with a hatred of the humans, but he ends up fighting alongside some in the last half of the game for the greater good.
* ''VideoGame/SuikodenTierkreis'': King Diulf is the king of the Furious Roar tribe, and a very powerful and loyal ally.

* One of the creatures available to you in ''VideoGame/BlackAndWhite 2'' is a wolf that can be either a Noble Wolf, a SavageWolf, or something in between, depending on what you train it to do and how you [[KarmaMeter play the game in general.]] It's appearance is adjusted accordingly, with the evil version having larger fangs and claws, the good version being much lighter in color and smiling more often, and the neutral being intermediate between the two.
* ''VideoGame/BoundByBlades'' is set in a world populated by anthropomorphic animal warriors, with the heroes' mentor and BigGood being a wolf named Eldros.
* In the ''VideoGame/NancyDrew'' computer game "The White Wolf of Icicle Creek", the titular white wolf, named Isis, turns out to be this type of wolf, as she saves Nancy twice. [[spoiler: This is because Isis was rescued by a hermit named Julius McQuade who unwittingly imprinted himself upon her, so that Isis stayed with him and lost any fear of humans she might have otherwise had. In the end, Isis is adopted and taken to a wolf sanctuary so that she will be safe.]]
* In ''Franchise/TheElderScrolls'' series' lore, Sai, a DeityOfHumanOrigin God of Luck celebrated in the Iliac Bay region, is associated with wolves. Sai was BornLucky, with the uncanny ability to spread good luck to others but not to himself. After he was killed in battle (while all of his fellow soldiers survived), he was resurrected and granted immortality by Ebonarm, the Iliac Bay WarGod, so that he may continue to spread his good luck and help to balance the world. After his resurrection, he spent time WalkingTheEarth with a gray wolf companion named Grellan. Later, he would meet and settle down with a Nord woman named Josea, with whom he had a daughter. However, staying with her unbalanced the world by bringing ''too much'' good luck to the region. He was visited by a procession of gods, including Ebonarm and the [[OurGodsAreDifferent Aedric Divine]] Mara, who punished him by taking away his physical body. They demanded that he set things right, which took 150 years to do. During that time, he begged Mara for a body, so she allowed him to occasionally take the form of a wolf. To this day, many Nords are hesitant to kill a wolf except in self defense because it might be Sai.
* In ''VideoGame/FireEmblemRadiantDawn'' the two Wolf [[LittleBitBeastly Laguz]] present in the game are both on the side of good, and when [[HenshinHero shifted]] can be some of your most effective characters in the levels you control them in.
* The wolves in the ''VideoGame/LonelyWolfTreat'' series have a bad reputation with other species, but all the wolves that appear are actually very friendly and nice, namely the titular character Treat and her best friend Trick.

* ''Webcomic/TheCyantianChronicles'' has Syris Akaelae, who has been so successful during several wars that the artists among his enemies depict him as a god of war! Thankfully, he's also got a heart of gold.
* ''Webcomic/DominicDeegan'': The werewolves of the Winter Archipelago are generally depicted this way, with emphasis on the literal meaning of noble in that the clans are more like royal houses and their members tend to be rather arrogant and condescending toward the other races, particularly humans. There are also some aspects to their culture which are a bit uncomfortable (not the love of nudity, but how they treat those in their society who can't fully change, their tendency to have a HairTriggerTemper, and how their rules and clannishness can make it easy to offend and be rejected by them). But overall they are a good, wise, and brave people. Lord Milov Danovich is the best example of the trope, despite his flaws.
* In the furry SpaceOpera ''Webcomic/LancerTheKnightsOfFenris'', Rolf Garret is an anthropomorphic wolf who is depicted as a brave, heroic mentor to the three young pilots under his command, one of whom is a former StreetUrchin who regards him as a ParentalSubstitute.

* ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'' has [[ADogNamedDog Wolf]], a big white wolf and one of many wild animals injected with the Kobra venom (a combination of Bane's steroids and the blockbuster formula). Starts off as a Big Bad Wolf that Superboy fights, but fights alongside him after Superboy removes the mind control collar, and decides to stay with Superboy instead of return to the wild. The Super Strength granted by the venom makes him a very useful fighter.
* ''WesternAnimation/JonnyQuest'' episode "Werewolf of the Timberland". The First Nations member White Feather had a wolf companion named Grey One. Grey One could understand English and obeyed White Feather like a loyal dog. He also rescues Dr. Quest and Race Bannon from a gold-smuggler boss who dresses as a werewolf to scare away intruders.

* The titular character of ''WesternAnimation/{{Fangface}}'' is a heroic werewolf, despite his tendency to attack Puggsy.

* In Creator/RobertEHoward's ''Literature/TheHourOfTheDragon'', Literature/ConanTheBarbarian's rescue of an old woman is assisted by a wolf, which turns out to be tame.

* Ash's Rockruff in the ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' anime evolves into Dusk Lycanroc form. Physically he combines features from both Midday and Midnight forms (see below in VideoGames), but for the most part he retains his friendly and playful demeanor, though at times [[SavageWolf he can let slip his temper and lose control,]] partially zigzagging the trope.

* Great Grey Wolf Sif from ''VideoGame/DarkSoulsI'' is a sort of cross between this and a [[SavageWolves Savage Wolf.]] In the past, he served the late [[DarkIsNotEvil Artorias the Abysswalker]] as he beat back the creatures of darkness in the name of [[GodEmperor the Lord of Sunlight Gwyn]], and even now guards his master's grave. True to the original trope, Sif is both large and formidable. The player character only comes up to his chest, and in the area where you fight him, there are many swords stuck into the ground and corpses littered around. His opening cutscene shows him leaping off a great stone tower towards the player, removing a BigFancySword from the ground with his jaws, and flipping it to the other side dramatically. [[CatchPhrase Prepare to Die.]]