History Main / PurityPersonified

Probably one of the first tropes to be consumed by the overly-inclusive MarySue label to such a point where any character like this will be immediately labeled as one regardless of context. Because of that, it isn't quite so common anymore but is still a decently popular template in some circles.

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Probably one of the first tropes to be consumed by the overly-inclusive MarySue label to such a point where any character like this will be immediately labeled as one regardless of context. Because of that, it isn't quite so common any more but is still a decently popular template in some circles.

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* The High Elf Everqueen in normal ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}''. Basically a Disney Princess but with magic, daemons can't even be near her or else they burn.

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* ''Webcomic/ToPreventWorldPeace'': The series as a whole is a "light" deconstruction of Magical Girl anime. In this setting, magical girls can only receive their powers if they have a "purity of being" so that they completely believe in and represent an ideal, thereby gaining magical power that is used to hunt down the magical predators that plague society. Unfortunately, the forces of good [[WeAreStrugglingTogether are not one big happy family]], [[MagnificentBastard politicians, businessmen, and even some muggles]] [[WouldHurtAChild manipulate their children into doing dangerous / socially unacceptable things]] for profit, and some of the "pure-hearted" heroes of justice kill people, and are never socially reprimanded for thinking that killing is a pure and honest thing (even in the case of justifiable homicide). A lot of the plot comes from the fact that most of the magical girls in the world think that the world is screwed up and they received their powers by being pure of heart, and by that [[InsaneTrollLogic logic]] they are the most fit [[DudeWheresMyRespect to protect / rule the world]].

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* As mentioned above, very popular in classic Creator/{{Disney}} movies. Later princesses ([[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989 Ariel]], [[WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast Belle]], [[WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}} Jasmine]]) were notable for going against their cultural norm (this was, obviously, post-feminism), but the originals were played straight.

* [[CuteClumsyGirl Viki]] from the ''VideoGame/{{Suikoden}}'' series.
** A few others, such as Luserina and Sharmista, could fit this trope as well.
* Amberle from ''VideoGame/{{Lusternia}}''. [[spoiler:Unfortunately, [[WrongGenreSavvy she didn't realize]] she was living in [[CrapsackWorld Lusternia]], and was the first to be killed in the war against [[CosmicHorror The Soulless Ones]].]]

* In ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'', all hearts contain light and darkness... except those of the Princesses of Heart, seven ladies born with hearts of pure light. While [[DarkIsNotEvil not evil per se]], darkness does breed rage, hatred, and other such negative emotions, so its absence is indeed indicative of absolute moral purity. The group is made up of Disney Princesses, including the pictured Snow White, along with [[OriginalGeneration series original]] Kairi.

* In ''Manga/TheWorldGodOnlyKnows'', Tsukiyo is seen as this, [[spoiler: especially by the goddess [[GenderBlenderName Vulcan]], who shares many of the same [[TheOjou refined]] sensibilities she does.]]

* Penelope from ''Literature/TheOdyssey''. She was never tempted by her suitors and worked hard to outwit them so they'd leave her alone. She also spent most of her time in mourning. Slightly to be expected since she's the image of an ideal Greek woman.

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* As mentioned above, very popular in classic Creator/{{Disney}} movies. Later princesses ([[Disney/TheLittleMermaid Ariel]], [[Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast Belle]], [[Disney/{{Aladdin}} Jasmine]]) were notable for going against their cultural norm (this was, obviously, post-feminism), but the originals were played straight.

* Kairi, and the other six Princesses of Heart in ''VideoGame/KingdomHearts.''
** [[spoiler:Also Ventus, since Master Xehanort took away the darkness from his heart.]]

* As mentioned above, very popular in classic Disney movies. Later princesses ([[Disney/TheLittleMermaid Ariel]], [[Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast Belle]], [[Disney/{{Aladdin}} Jasmine]]) were notable for going against their cultural norm (this was, obviously, post-feminism), but the originals were played straight.

* [[{{Dojikko}} Viki]] from the ''VideoGame/{{Suikoden}}'' series.

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* Talim, from the [[VideoGame/SoulSeries Soul Calibur Series]], is by far the most pure character in the cast, and yet that doesn't stop her from being a {{Badass}} CuteBruiser.

* The High Elf Everqueen in normal Warhammer. Basically a Disney Princess but with magic, daemons can't even be near her or else they burn.

* The Batter of ''VideoGame/OFF'' wants to purify the world of spectres and evil. [[spoiler: ''Purifying'' a zone leaves it a lifeless husk of what it once was. Batter wants to do this on a '''global scale''', and by the end, you, the player, have the option of siding with him or against him.]]

* Talim, from the [[SoulSeries Soul Calibur Series]], is by far the most pure character in the cast, and yet that doesn't stop her from being a {{Badass}} CuteBruiser.

* Subverted with Sera from ''VideoGame/DigitalDevilSaga''. She fits the criteria of being a MysticalWaif, a MacGuffinGirl and TheIngenue - mostly because [[spoiler: she can talk to God. But this turns out to bite her in the ass: she was partially responsible for God absorbing the Earth's data; created AIs of people she knew (which were eventually used in a survival-of-the-fittest experiment to create powerful warriors) and was generally manipulated by her own mother, Serph and a lot of the other scientists. She also [[TookALevelInBadass takes a level in badassery]] in the second game.]]

* MacGuffinGirl