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* The Tyranids of [[WarhammerFortyThousand Warhammer 40,000]] have no malice to them whatsoever. They reduce entire biospheres to bare rock because they need to eat, and are essentially nothing more than a rapidly-evolving swarm of intergalactic locusts. But because they divide the entire universe into "us," "food," and "inorganic matter," there is no way to deal with them other than to kill them or get out of the way... and planets are rather restricted in their movement.
* The Tyranids of [[WarhammerFortyThousand Warhammer 40,000]] have no malice to them whatsoever. They reduce entire biospheres to bare rock because they need to eat, and are essentially nothing more than a rapidly-evolving swarm of intergalactic locusts. But because they divide the entire universe into "us," "food," and "inorganic matter," there is no way to deal with them other than to kill them or get out of the way... and planets are rather restricted in their movement.
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* The Golem from the 1920 silent movie classic ''TheGolem'' is a straight example.
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* The Golem {{Golem}} from the 1920 silent movie classic ''TheGolem'' is a straight example.
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* The Golem from the 1920 silent movie classic ''TheGolem'' is a straight example.
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* The xenomorphs from {{Alien}}, who only ever kill and face-rape because it's in their nature, rather than because of malice.
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* The xenomorphs from {{Alien}}, who only ever kill and face-rape [[FaceFullOfAlienWingWong face-rape]] because it's in their nature, rather than because of malice.
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* The xenomorphs from {{Alien}}, who only ever kill and face-rape because it's in their nature, rather than because of malice.
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* Arguably, some of Lovecraft's Old Ones - they are simply far too powerful for us to even register (except for with Nyarlathotep, who is every bit as powerful, but is fully aware of the relationship between himself, humanity, and the rest of the cosmos, and manipulates mankind, although he is properly an Outer God), their actions are not malicious in a strict sense, as they scarcely notice us. Azathoth is a pure example, being a blind, deaf god who will destroy all creation, but completely mindless - he literally does not know what he is doing, and is really more akin to a single cell than a sentient being.
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* Arguably, some of Lovecraft's Old Ones - they are simply far too powerful for us to even register register, or have any comprehension of lesser life or in the extreme cases anything else at all (except for with Nyarlathotep, who is every bit as powerful, but is fully aware of the relationship between himself, humanity, and the rest of the cosmos, and manipulates mankind, although he is properly an Outer God), their actions are not malicious in a strict sense, as they scarcely notice us. Azathoth is a pure example, being a blind, deaf god who will destroy all creation, but completely mindless - he literally does not know what he is doing, and is really more akin to a single cell than a sentient being.
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* Arguably, some of Lovecraft's Old Ones - they are simply far too powerful for us to even register (except for with Nyarlathotep, who is every bit as powerful, but is fully aware of the relationship between himself, humanity, and the rest of the cosmos, and manipulates mankind, although he is properly an Outer God), their actions are not malicious in a strict sense, as they scarcely notice us. Azathoth is a pure example, being a blind, deaf god who will destroy all creation, but completely mindless - he literally does not know what he is doing, and is really more akin to a single cell than a sentient being.
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* The residences of Galuna island in ''FairyTail''
* Irima from ''TheWorldyGodKnows''.
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* The residences of Galuna island Some demons in ''FairyTail''
* Irima from ''TheWorldyGodKnows''.
{{Inuyasha}} like [[GentleGiant Jineji]].
* Irima from ''TheWorldyGodKnows''.
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* The residences of Galuna island in ''FairyTail''
* Irima from ''TheWorldyGodKnows''.
* Irima from ''TheWorldyGodKnows''.
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*** In the Dave example, the monster was an evil god who soon proceeded to enslave Udrogoth, so that's where the similarities end.
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* In the aforementioned ''PowerpuffGirls'' example, the girls discover that the slime monster was only tearing Townsville apart because it was looking for it's lost cat.
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See also MonsterIsAMommy, a SubTrope of when the monster in question is fully justified or even doing objective good in its monstrous actions.
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See also MonsterIsAMommy, a SubTrope of when the monster in question is fully justified or even doing objective good in its monstrous actions.
actions. See also WhyIsntItAttacking? When the non-malicious behavior is noticed.
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* Some of the Arrancar in {{Bleach}} are like this. It's actually explained that the process of becoming an Arrancar removes a Hollow's AlwaysChaoticEvil nature and gives them their sense of reason back. Most of the Arrancar we see are bastards anyway, but there's a few exceptions. (Nell and her friends, Starrk and Lilinete, some say Harribell as well)
* Most of the citizens of Makai (demon world) in RaveMaster fall under this trope.
* Some of the Arrancar in {{Bleach}} are like this. It's actually explained that the process of becoming an Arrancar removes a Hollow's AlwaysChaoticEvil nature and gives them their sense of reason back. Most of the Arrancar we see are bastards anyway, but there's a few exceptions. (Nell and her friends, Starrk and Lilinete, some say Harribell as well)
* Most of the citizens of Makai (demon world) in RaveMaster fall under this trope.
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Sentience is the ability to sense (e.g., sight, taste, touch, smell). Sapience is the ability to reason.
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Note the difference between a ReluctantMonster and a NonMaliciousMonster is that the NonMaliciousMonster is always an antagonist; the ReluctantMonster can be a protagonist. In addition, the ReluctantMonster is usually sentient or can sense people's responses to its monstrosity (see, e.g., CasperTheFriendlyGhost). The NonMaliciousMonster is more along the lines of a completely instinctive beast with no sentience, i.e. it's just reacting to stimulus in incredibly dangerous ways without bearing malice towards anyone. Imagine a 100 foot tall rottweiler if you will. If they do have any sentience, it's a case of being ObliviouslyEvil. Typically TrueNeutral.
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Note the difference between a ReluctantMonster and a NonMaliciousMonster is that the NonMaliciousMonster is always an antagonist; the ReluctantMonster can be a protagonist. In addition, the ReluctantMonster is usually sentient sapient or can sense people's responses to its monstrosity (see, e.g., CasperTheFriendlyGhost). The NonMaliciousMonster is more along the lines of a completely instinctive beast with no sentience, sapience, i.e. it's just reacting to stimulus in incredibly dangerous ways without bearing malice towards anyone. Imagine a 100 foot tall rottweiler if you will. If they do have any sentience, sapience, it's a case of being ObliviouslyEvil. Typically TrueNeutral.
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* The dinosaurs in ''JurassicPark'' are not evil. They are [[ToServeMan just looking for a nice snack]]. Or perceiving humans as intruders on their territory. Or they just ignore them.
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* The MarvelComics CaptainErsatz of KingKong, Gorgilla, falls into this category.
** Another Marvel story involved Dr. Strange and the Scarlet Witch confronting a giant extra-dimensional beast rampaging around the city. The monster seemed almost unbeatable, but then Strange reads its mind. As it turns out, the rampage was just a reaction to being plucked out of its home realm and deposited in a strange world; it was scared, lonely, and simply wanted to go home. Strange complies, ending the threat.
* One possible [[DependingOnTheWriter interpretation]] of [[{{Superman}} Bizarro]].
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* The MarvelComics CaptainErsatz of KingKong, Gorgilla, falls into this category.
** Another Marvel story involved Dr. Strange and the Scarlet Witch confronting a giant extra-dimensional beast rampaging around the city. The monster seemed almost unbeatable, but then Strange reads its mind. As it turns out, the rampage was just a reaction to being plucked out of its home realm and deposited in a strange world; it was scared, lonely, and simply wanted to go home. Strange complies, ending the threat.
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* The title monster in Julian May's story ''Dune Roller''. Long ago it crashed to Earth, with many small parts of itself (its "children") being widely scattered. It doesn't go out of its way to harm other creatures, but if you get in its way when it tries to reabsorb its children, it * will* go MamaBear on you.
* Certain portrayals of {{Eldritch Abomination}}s go out of their way to portray the Abominations as, well, dangerous only because we're in the way. Remember the last time you cared about the bugs you step on when walking in your yard?
* An episode of ''DextersLaboratory'' featured an underground monster couldn't get any sleep with all the noise of civilization, so he went up to the surface to ask humanity to quiet down. Naturally, the humans freaked out at the sight of a monster, and one thing led to another...
** Also the plot to an episode of DaveTheBarbarian. And, if memory serves, PowerpuffGirls
* Certain portrayals of {{Eldritch Abomination}}s go out of their way to portray the Abominations as, well, dangerous only because we're in the way. Remember the last time you cared about the bugs you step on when walking in your yard?
* An episode of ''DextersLaboratory'' featured an underground monster couldn't get any sleep with all the noise of civilization, so he went up to the surface to ask humanity to quiet down. Naturally, the humans freaked out at the sight of a monster, and one thing led to another...
** Also the plot to an episode of DaveTheBarbarian. And, if memory serves, PowerpuffGirls
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** Another Marvel story involved Dr. Strange and the Scarlet Witch confronting a giant extra-dimensional beast rampaging around the city. The monster seemed almost unbeatable, but then Strange reads its mind. As it turns out, the rampage was just a reaction to being plucked out of its home realm and deposited in a strange world; it was scared, lonely, and simply wanted to go home. Strange complies, ending the threat.
** Another Marvel story involved Dr. Strange and the Scarlet Witch confronting a giant extra-dimensional beast rampaging around the city. The monster seemed almost unbeatable, but then Strange reads its mind. As it turns out, the rampage was just a reaction to being plucked out of its home realm and deposited in a strange world; it was scared, lonely, and simply wanted to go home. Strange complies, ending the threat.
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* Certain portrayals ofrhino-like monsters... however, that was just {{Eldritch Abomination}}s go out of their way to portray the Abominations as, well, dangerous only because they were we're in the way. Remember the last time you cared about the bugs you step on when walking in your yard?
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* The title monster in Julian May's story ''Dune Roller''. Long ago it crashed to Earth, with many small parts of itself (its "children") beingmind-controlled, because widely scattered. It doesn't go out of its way to harm other creatures, but if you get in reality they were cultured, gentlemanly creatures.its way when it tries to reabsorb its children, it ''will'' go MamaBear on you.
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* Thresher maws in MassEffect are giant wormlike creatures that are highly territorial and aggressive, though non intelligent. Standard protocol for dealing with them involves the local equivalent of tanks. Lots of them. The Thorian is ''claimed'' to be one of these before you fight it, but any savvy player knows that a giant sentient mind controlling plant is going to have to die and be posthumously villainized even if it thinks it is merely defending itself. However, when it was left to its own devices it ''was'' apparently rather passive.
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* Thresher maws in MassEffect ''MassEffect'' are giant wormlike creatures that are highly territorial and aggressive, though non intelligent. Standard protocol for dealing with them involves the local equivalent of tanks. Lots of them. The Thorian is ''claimed'' to be one of these before you fight it, but any savvy player knows that a giant sentient mind controlling plant is going to have to die and be posthumously villainized even if it thinks it is merely defending itself. However, when it was left to its own devices it ''was'' apparently rather passive.
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* In the film version of ''HowToTrainYourDragon'', the dragons are raiding the Viking village for food because they're being forced by a larger dragon to feed it or be eaten themselves. Once the larger dragon is killed, the other dragons are more than happy to coexist with the Vikings.
** Vikings have ships and nets and can probably catch more fish in a day than a dragon could dream of!
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* In the film version [[ElementalEmbodiment Elementals]] from ''{{MARDEK}}'' don't ''attack'' so much as ''leak energy when disrupted''. Not that it doesn't ''hurt'', of ''HowToTrainYourDragon'', the dragons are raiding the Viking village for food because they're being forced by a larger dragon to feed it or be eaten themselves. Once the larger dragon is killed, the other dragons are more than happy to coexist with the Vikings.
** Vikings have ships and nets and can probably catch more fish in a day than a dragon could dream of!course.
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** Vikings have ships and nets and can probably catch more fish in a day than a dragon could dream of!
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* The Kraken from PiratesOfTheCaribbean only ever attacks ships when Davy Jones wakes it using a massive hammer. Wouldn't you be a little cranky too?
* [[ElementalEmbodiment Elementals]] from {{MARDEK}} don't ''attack'' so much as ''leak energy when disrupted''. Not that it doesn't ''hurt'', of course.
* One possible [[DependingOnTheWriter interpretation]] of [[{{Superman}} Bizarro]].
* [[ElementalEmbodiment Elementals]] from {{MARDEK}} don't ''attack'' so much as ''leak energy when disrupted''. Not that it doesn't ''hurt'', of course.
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** Also the plot to an episode of ''DaveTheBarbarian''. And, if memory serves, ''PowerpuffGirls''.
* ''MegasXLR'' has a big, grim, dark, evil species of rhino-like monsters... however, that was just because they were being mind-controlled, because in reality they were cultured, gentlemanly creatures.
* In the film version of ''HowToTrainYourDragon'', the dragons are raiding the Viking village for food because they're being forced by a larger dragon to feed it or be eaten themselves. Once the larger dragon is killed, the other dragons are more than happy to coexist with the Vikings.
** Vikings have ships
* [[ElementalEmbodiment Elementals]] from {{MARDEK}} don't ''attack'' so much as ''leak energy when disrupted''. Not that it doesn't ''hurt'', of course.
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* [[YourMileageMayVary Possibly]] the ''{{Cloverfield}}'' monster; WordOfGod says it was confused and frightened after being inadvertently woken up.
** WordOfGod also says its an EnfanteTerrible. Just [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever think about that]].
** WordOfGod also says its an EnfanteTerrible. Just [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever think about that]].
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* [[YourMileageMayVary Possibly]] According to WordOfGod, the ''{{Cloverfield}}'' monster; WordOfGod says it was confused and frightened after being inadvertently woken up.
** WordOfGodmonster is not only a Non-Malicious Monster, it's also says its an EnfanteTerrible. Just [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever think about that]].EnfanteTerrible. J.J. Abrams, the producer, said "He's a baby. He's brand-new. He's confused, disoriented and irritable."
** WordOfGod
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[[caption-width:275:Do you think maybe taking a huge, wild beast into the middle of a large city wasn't such a brilliant idea, Mr. Denham?]]
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** Yes, just this morning. It's because I have this thing called 'respect for life'.
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** Mainly because it was sleeping. And a great deal of the reason the Throian was vilified was because it strongly refused any POSSIBILITY of making peace with the others and generally viewed them as expendable thralls, something that at BEST shows it has virtually no respect and/or comprehension of other intelligence life.
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->I think their attitude is more that of the cyclone, which comes with the gracious purpose of cooling off a sweltering village, and is not aware, afterward, that it has done that village anything but a favor. ... People who blame a cyclone, do it because they do not reflect that compact masses are not a cyclone's idea of symmetry.
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-->-- '''MarkTwain'''
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