History Main / NatureLover

FriendToAllLivingThings is a subtrope having more to do with their altruism, usually in regard to nature. May overlap with NatureHero, which is another subtrope, about those who fight to protect and preserve the wild. See also NatureLovingRobot when the character in question is a robot. Often overlaps with AnimalLover because animals are a part of nature.

* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': Fluttershy, to the point of being a FriendToAllLivingThings. Her special talent is the ability to commune with animals and she spends most of her time outdoors - even her [[CoolHouse house]] is a beautiful cottage covered with flowers in the middle of nowhere.

* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'': The title character in the episode "Nature Pants", where he decides to leave his "cold, industrial life" and live among the jellyfish. [[HorribleCampingTrip After one disastrous night in the wild]], he returns to civilization [[NegativeContinuity and the subject was never mentioned again]].

* [[https://web.archive.org/web/20211024210824/http://members.efn.org/~opal/ Opal Whiteley]] was a born naturalist. Her ''Diary'', begun around age five, describes her observations of the fields and woods around her home in Oregon. At fourteen, she was giving lectures about the Wonders of Nature in churches and schools. By 18, she was Oregon state superintendent of Junior Christian Endeavor, which embraced all denominations. Opal also planned a film career and had publicity shots taken in "child of nature" poses, of which [[https://www.storiesbysteve.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/opal-butter.jpg this is probably the most famous]]. [[https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f099f9e4b017f56bd48aa4/1434151173798-UU9U2PUXZL4B609JM8S6/image-asset.jpeg?format=1500w Here's the memorial wall painting in her home town]], [[https://www.cottagegroveor.gov/ Cottage Grove, Oregon]], done by Connie Huston. There is a statue of Opal, created by Ellen Tykeson, in the Cottage Grove Library, and another at the Knight Library at the University of Oregon, which she attended for two years.

* [[https://web.archive.org/web/20211024210824/http://members.efn.org/~opal/ Opal Whiteley]] was a born naturalist. Her ''Diary'', begun around age five, describes her observations of the fields and woods around her home in Oregon. At fourteen, she was giving lectures about the Wonders of Nature in churches and schools. By 18, she was Oregon state superintendent of Junior Christian Endeavor, which embraced all denominations. Opal also planned a film career and had publicity shots taken in "child of nature" poses, of which [[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/51/Opal_Whiteley.jpg this is probably the most famous]]. [[http://www.cottagegrove.net/history/whiteley/whiteley2.jpg Here's the memorial wall painting in her home town]], [[http://www.cottagegrove.net/history/whiteley/ Cottage Grove, Oregon]], done by Connie Huston. There is a statue of Opal, created by Ellen Tykeson, in the Cottage Grove Library, and another at the Knight Library at the University of Oregon, which she attended for two years.

* ''WesternAnimation/WinxClub'': Flora, the fairy of nature. She can literally hear and speak to nature. [[note]] One episode suggests all fairies can learn this, but it's [[IncrediblyLamePun natural]] the fairy who uses the element is who does it most.[[/note]]

* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess'': According to official supplemental material, [[DoesNotLikeShoes Ilia]] spends much of her time at the spring, just outside the village, where she bathes Epona. She also pitches in at the ranch, on occasion.

* In ''Fanfic/AbraxasHrodvitnon'', Vivienne's mother [[Characters/AbraxasHrodvitnonHumans Susan Graham]] apparently shares her daughter's love for nature, as she wanted to see the hammehead sharks at Yonaguni before the movie's events kicked off.

** ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters2019'': All three members of the Russell family ([[Characters/MonsterVerseFamilies Madison, Mark]] and [[Characters/MonsterVerseEmmaRussell Emma]]) have an affinity for nature. Madison enjoys studying insect ecosystems outdoors, and she realizes [[spoiler:what the {{Eco-Terrorist}}s are doing is wrong]] and takes it upon herself to help stop King Ghidorah. Mark has a lifelong interest in animal communication, and (in a cynical take on this trope) he's isolated himself in the Colorado mountains as a wildlife photographer specifically to ''escape'' being faced with his problems, but he also (when he doesn't have his head shoved up his ass from [[HotBlooded raging grief]]) recognizes the unbridled power of the Titans (living forces of nature) and is often one step ahead of Monarch at tracking Godzilla's activities. Emma studies Mothra in the Yunnan rainforest, she has a history of environmentalism, and she recognizes how ecologically-essential Titans are to the world's continued survival [[spoiler:to the point that she's willing to turn to radical eco-terrorism if she thinks it'll save mankind from engineering their own extinction event]].

Characters of this nature are also fond of outdoor activities such as nature walks and camping, though they may be equally content with tending a flower garden. Hunting is also possible, though not as likely, given their respect for nature. They'll only hunt what they need, never for sport. The ForestRanger and NatureHero are prime examples because they live InHarmonyWithNature and have an intrinsic understanding of its delicate balance. The MountainMan who only hunts to survive may qualify.[[note]]A MountainMan from the early 1800s who hunts and traps large numbersof animals for payments from a big fur company probably doesn't qualify. However, a Mountain Man from the late 1800s (after the fur business declined) to the present is more likely to qualify, as they typically work as a guide and only hunt or trap what they need for food and animal skin clothes. [[/note]] In modern settings, they'll usually be the [[OnlyOneFindsItFun only one]] to not [[HorribleCampingTrip dislike a camping trip]].

They may be [[GhibliHills a forest dweller]] themselves, or live in [[{{Arcadia}} the countryside]] where they commune with nature. It's also a safe bet that they'll either have a close bond with the local fauna, or at least have extensive knowledge of them. In their view, TheWorldIsJustAwesome, so they want to spend as much time with it as possible and share it with others. Whereas ones who live in the city may often spend time at the park, or just WatchingTheSunset. If they aren't satisfied with living in the city and would prefer living in one of the aforementioned locations, they suffer from BigTownBoredom.

Characters of this nature are also fond of outdoor activities such as nature walks and camping, though they may be equally content with tending a flower garden. Hunting is also possible, though not as likely, given their respect for nature. They'll only hunt what they need, never for sport. The ForestRanger and NatureHero are prime examples because they live InHarmonyWithNature and have an intrinsic understanding of its delicate balance. In modern settings, they'll usually be the [[OnlyOneFindsItFun only one]] to not [[HorribleCampingTrip dislike a camping trip]].

Their PatronGod is usually a NatureSpirit or FertilityGod. Also see and may overlap with the OutdoorsyGal.

* Kars from ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure'' seems to have a stunning respect for natural life, animals and the beauty of the world, to the point of having skewed priorities when it comes to humans. At one point he knocks a car aside to save a wild dog's life even though it (likely) resulted in the death of the driver, and sustains significantly worse wounds after falling off a cliff by knocking himself off the edges because if he had dead dropped, he would have crushed a patch of flowers. [[spoiler: After becoming an UltimateLifeForm, Kars' first show of his new power is to mutate his hand into a squirrel... which then gorily murders and devours another squirrel, showing that he's on such a high from his new godlike power that he doesn't care, because the world's his playground now.]]

Usually a sign of [[PurityPersonified goodness]], indicating a wholesome character uncorrupted by secularism. Mostly a modern trope, found where most members of the audience live in cities and do not have to wrestle with nature's dangers and inconveniences regularly.

Characters of this nature are also fond of outdoor activities such as nature walks and camping, though they may be equally content with tending a flower garden. Hunting is also possible, though not as likely, given their respect for nature. They'll only hunt what they need, never for sport. The ForestRanger and Nature Hero are prime examples because they live InHarmonyWithNature and have an intrinsic understanding of its delicate balance. In modern settings, they'll usually be the [[OnlyOneFindsItFun only one]] to not [[HorribleCampingTrip dislike a camping trip]].

Characters of this nature are also fond of outdoor activities such as nature walks and camping, though they may be equally content with tending a flower garden. Hunting is also possible, though not as likely, given their respect for nature. They'll only hunt what they need, never for sport. The ForestRanger and Nature Hero are prime examples because they live InHarmoyWithNature and have an intrinsic understanding of its delicate balance. In modern settings, they'll usually be the [[OnlyOneFindsItFun only one]] to not [[HorribleCampingTrip dislike a camping trip]].

Characters of this nature are also fond of outdoor activities such as nature walks and camping, though they may be equally content with tending a flower garden. Hunting is also possible, though not as likely, given their respect for nature. They'll only hunt [[InHarmonyWithNature what they need]], never for sport, unless they're a GreatWhiteHunter. Compare with the OutdoorsyGal. They'll often be the [[OnlyOneFindsItFun only one]] to not [[HorribleCampingTrip dislike a camping trip]].

Their PatronGod is usually a NatureSpirit or FertilityGod.

* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Tangled}}'', Rapunzel is in ecstasies everything she finds in nature. To be sure, that's part being out of the tower.

* Both Ivy Carson and Martha Abbott rescue animals throughout Zilpha Keatley Snyder's ''The Changeling''. When they think there's a [[StockNessMonster Loch Ness Monster]] in the swamp, they take to hiding in the reeds with a camera. Ivy ''is'' this trope; she is an EarthyBarefootCharacter, almost a FriendToAllLivingThings, [[CountryMouse at peace only in forests and rural settings]]; one of Snyder's most jarring [[EsotericHappyEnding Esoteric Happy Endings]] comes when we learn that Ivy has gone to study ballet in ''New York City''.

* [[http://members.efn.org/~opal/ Opal Whiteley]] was a born naturalist. Her ''Diary'', begun around age five, describes her observations of the fields and woods around her home in Oregon. At fourteen, she was giving lectures about the Wonders of Nature in churches and schools. By 18, she was Oregon state superintendent of Junior Christian Endeavor, which embraced all denominations. Opal also planned a film career and had publicity shots taken in "child of nature" poses, of which [[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/51/Opal_Whiteley.jpg this is probably the most famous]]. [[http://www.cottagegrove.net/history/whiteley/whiteley2.jpg Here's the memorial wall painting in her home town]], [[http://www.cottagegrove.net/history/whiteley/ Cottage Grove, Oregon]].

They may be [[GhibliHills a forest dweller]] themselves, or live in [[{{Arcadia}} the countryside]] where they commune with nature. It's also a safe bet that they'll either have a close bond with the local fauna, or at least have extensive knowledge of them. In their view, TheWorldIsJustAwesome, so they want to spend as much time with it as possible and share it with others. Whereas ones who live in the city may often spend time at the park, or just WatchingTheSunset.

* ''Fanfic/AbraxasHrodvitnon'': In this ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters2019'' fanfiction, Vivienne' mother [[Characters/AbraxasHrodvitnonHumans Susan Graham]] apparently shares her daughter's love for nature, as she wanted to see the hammehead sharks at Yonaguni before the movie's events kicked off.

* ''Fanfic/AbraxasHrodvitnon'': In this ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters2019'' fanfiction, Vivienne' mother [[Characters/AbraxasHrodvitnonHumans Susan Graham]] was apparently looking forward to seeing the hammerhead sharks at Yonaguni one of the last times that they spoke before the movie's events.

** ''Film/KongSkullIsland'': [[Characters/MonsterVerseSkullIslandExpedition Mason Weaver]] had a rural upbringing, which gives her an affinity for nature and has convinced her that humanity should be trying to coexist with nature instead of dominate it. Kong seems to form a particular bond with her, [[spoiler:going out of his way to secure her safety during his fight against Ramarak]], and she stands up to [[GeneralRipper Packard]]'s insane quest to kill ?Kong and prove "that man is king".
** ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters2019'': All three members of the Russell family ([[Characters/MonsterVerseFamilies Madison, Mark]] and [[Characters/MonsterVerseEmmaRussell Emma]]) have an affinity for nature: Madison enjoys studying insect ecosystems outdoors, Mark has an interest in animal communication and (in a cynical take on this trope) has isolated himself in the Colorado mountains as a wildlife photographer specifically to ''escape'' being faced with his problems, and Emma studies Mothra in the Yunnan rainforest and has a history of environmentalism [[spoiler:and is secretly a radical EcoTerrorist who's willing to engineer millions of global deaths if she thinks it'll save mankind from engineering their own extinction event]].

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* Yamame of ''Manga/The100GirlfriendsWhoReallyReallyReallyReallyReallyLoveYou'' takes this UpToEleven - not only does she care about plants and animals, she cares about ''weeds''.

* Amber Rose, driver of Flower Power, from the third game of the ''VideoGame/TwistedMetal'' series. Her goal, in the Twisted Metal tournament, is to have the world covered in flowers.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Epic}}'': Queen Tara mentions getting a special feeling from the pods and the leaves, and she chooses an heir by determining who looks after a pod the best.

* Radagast the Brown in ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'' his concern for the plants and animals was so great that he out right refused to take part in the War of the Ring.

* UsefulNotes/TheodoreRoosevelt started out as this. He was known for being something of an EgomaniacHunter, but even then, most hunters (including him) are generally fervent conservationists.