History Main / TranquilFury

** After beating Vole using UnstoppableRage, Gil realizes that [[ReluctantRuler his father]] [[TurningIntoYourParent feels like this]] ''all the time'' due to [[VirtueIsWeakness constantly having his civility and reasonableness mistaken for weakness]], which means the baron lives in tranquil fury all the time he doesn't spend in non-tranquil fury.
** [[AlmightyJanitor Airman]] [[ImplacableMan Axel]] [[TheMagnificent "The Unstoppable"]] [[MadeOfIron Higgs]] slides into this state after Zola [[spoiler:stabs [[LoveInterest Zeetha]]]]. Every panel showing him afterwards depicts him with this look of pure yet tempered and determined fury on his face as he relentlessly pursues and fights her. In fact, he starts by [[spoiler:[[AccentSlipUp letting his accent slip for a second]]]].

-->"Bon Bon": Not. a. word.

-->Bon Bon: Not. a. word.

Bon Bon: Not. a. word.

Compare ''and'' contrast: SuppressedRage, DissonantSerenity, VillainousBreakdown, and BewareTheQuietOnes. These characters often use CreepyMonotone, DeathGlare, and SlasherSmile. When GoodIsNotSoft, the most brutal examples of its wrath will often take this form.

* In ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' prequel book ''[[Recap/TheOrderOfTheStickStartOfDarkness Start of Darkness]]'', the lich Xykon discovers that he [[SenseLossSadness no longer has a sense of taste]] after attempting to chug a cup of [[BadToTheLastDrop truly horrendous coffee]]. What follows next is a terrifying example of this trope that demonstrates the gulf between the mortal Xykon and the undead version, as he coldly murders a waitress he had earlier described as very attractive. When Right-Eye gets angry, Xykon throws him against the wall and begins strangling him to death. Redcloak is only able to prevent Xykon from killing them both with a desperate bluff, though he still throws both goblins through a nearby window before announcing that he is now in charge. During the entire encounter, Xykon never once raises his voice.
-->Pathetic little green worm. I ought to pop your sickeningly warm head off of your disgusting fluid-filled sack of organs.

* In ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' D&D 4th Edition, a [[PrestigeClass Paragon Path]] for the rage-focused Barbarian class called "Calm Fury" is available in the supplement "Primal Power," allowing them to use some of their most powerful abilities while not explicitly raging. According to the flavour text, "You now attain the furious clarity on the far side of rage".
* In ''TabletopGame/{{Exalted}}'' the Lunar charm Relentless Lunar Fury, a key warrior-type technique that enables a keyword on other Lunar charms, specifically suggests tranquil fury as one of the ways to portray the effect.
* In ''TabletopGame/LegendOfTheFiveRings'', the Crab Clan has samurai who train as berserkers. While the UnstoppableRage type of berserker is [[{{Flanderization}} far more common]], the "dead-eyes" berserkers focus their rage and go into combat with a zen-like detachment and unnerving apparent calm.

* In ''[[Tabletopgame/VampireTheRequiem Vampire: The Requiem]]'', vampiric frenzy is normally an animalistic UnstoppableRage, but some members of the decorum-obsessed Sotoha bloodline practice a technique that allows them to retain their composure. One member, engaged in a prolonged vendetta, is rumoured to have been in constant, carefully controlled frenzy for ''decades''.
* ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'':

* ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}'':
** This is the whole point of the Executioners in the Dark Elf army. While all dark elves love their blood lust, with most enjoying inflicting as much pain as possible, Executioners prefer to hone their skills in being able to kill whoever and whatever is in their way with a single precise swipe with their beloved draiches (which can either be a BFS or a big battle ax).

* In ''TabletopGame/{{LegendOfTheFiveRings}}'', the Crab Clan has samurai who train as berserkers. While the UnstoppableRage type of berserker is [[{{Flanderization}} far more common]], the "dead-eyes" berserkers focus their rage and go into combat with a zen-like detachment and unnerving apparent calm.

Tranquil Fury is often preceded by the phrase "[[ThisIsUnforgivable I didn't want to have to do this]]" or something similar. A loose real-life equivalent would be the concept of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mushin_(mental_state) mushin]]. Typically, a MeditationPowerup invokes or results in such a state. May precede a StoppedDeadInTheirTracks moment to signify the last straw breaking.

Tranquil Fury is often preceded by the phrase "[[ThisIsUnforgivable I didn't want to have to do this]]" or something similar. A loose real-life equivalent would be the concept of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mushin_(mental_state) mushin]]. Typically, a MeditationPowerup invokes or results in such a state. May result in a StoppedDeadInTheirTracks moment to signify the last straw breaking.

Tranquil Fury is often preceded by the phrase "[[ThisIsUnforgivable I didn't want to have to do this]]" or something similar. A loose real-life equivalent would be the concept of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mushin_(mental_state) mushin]]. Typically, a MeditationPowerup invokes or results in such a state.

* In ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' prequel book ''Recap/StartOfDarkness'', the lich Xykon discovers that he no longer has a sense of taste after attempting to chug a cup of truly horrendous coffee. What follows next is a terrifying example of this trope that demonstrates the gulf between the mortal Xykon and the undead version, as he coldly murders a waitress he had earlier described as very attractive. When Right-Eye gets angry, Xykon throws him against the wall and begins strangling him to death. Redcloak is only able to prevent Xykon from killing them both with a desperate bluff, though he still throws both goblins through a nearby window before announcing that he is now in charge. During the entire encounter, Xykon never once raises his voice.

Or does she mouth, "''Fuck you'' forever"?

'''Taako:''' And honestly seven seconds ago, I'm doing this cool countdown -- You fucking took ''everything'' from me!

-->'''Oswalt''': But he doesn't scream and yell, he does that thing where you get so god damned angry you begin speaking very quietly, but [[PunctuatedForEmphasis you over-enunciate every fucking word that comes out of your mouth]]...

There may come a time when going [[UnstoppableRage berserk]] simply doesn't work. Maybe the burning rage is being outweighed and tempered by [[ThePowerOfHate ice-cold hate]]. In any case, many people choose to turn to Tranquil Fury. This state of mind allows much whoop-ass to be uncanned without undue stress. When the time comes for the showdown between TheHero and the BigBad, do not expect to see an UnstoppableRage. Instead, expect TheHero (or AntiHero)'s face to be serenely, eerily calm. They will not appear to be even slightly put off with the villain, but that won't stop them from trying to hack the villain to hundreds of tiny pieces. A defeat by someone in the grip of Tranquil Fury is likely to be more comprehensive than others, as the job ''will'' [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill be done in a properly thorough fashion]].

* ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'': [[ImplacableMan Airman Axel]] [[TheMagnificent "The Unstoppable"]] [[MadeOfIron Higgs]] slides into this state after Zola [[spoiler:stabs Zeetha]]. Every panel showing him afterwards depicts him with this look of pure yet tempered and determined fury on his face as he relentlessly pursues and fights her.
** After beating Vole using UnstoppableRage, Gil points out that his father feels like this ''all the time'', which means the baron lives in tranquil fury all the time he doesn't spend in non-tranquil fury.

* Betelgeuse gets this way in ''Webcomic/CobwebAndStripes'' when a {{mook|s}} who's after him starts chasing Lydia instead. Instead of his usual LargeHam tendencies, the poltergeist goes stone-cold calm. The mook quickly learns the hard way why you should not mess with Betelgeuse's {{Protectorate}}.

* In ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'', Luke [[http://www.egscomics.com/index.php?id=1876 defeats his opponent]] (who he was initially planning to lose to) with only a slightly furrowed brow and ScaryShinyGlasses to indicate his anger at his opponent's insult at the beginning of the match.

* In ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'', [[ImplacableMan Airman Axel]] [[TheMagnificent "The Unstoppable"]] [[MadeOfIron Higgs]] slides into this state after Zola [[spoiler:stabs Zeetha]]. Every panel showing him afterwards depicts him with this look of pure yet tempered and determined fury on his face as he relentlessly pursues and fights her.

* ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'''s [[ManipulativeBastard Doc Scratch]] is cool, calm, collected and [[{{Foreshadowing}} an excellent host]]...until you break his clocks. Then he's cool, calm, collected, an excellent host, [[https://www.homestuck.com/story/3864 and perfectly capable of a]] NoHoldsBarredBeatdown.
* ''Webcomic/MobPsycho100'' The first time someone deliberately tries to get Mob to display any kind of emotion, he coldly tells the people laughing at him that it wasn't funny (and briefly stuns the cult to normal). Even when Mob reaches his [[RageBreakingPoint limit]], his tone of voice barely changes in 100% Rage.

* In ''Webcomic/TowerOfGod'', in the Name Hunt Station, when TheHero Bam faces Yukan -- who's both in league with the people who run the station and have taken Bam's friends hostage, and currently stomping on someone smaller -- Bam approaches him politely, explains calmly why he's angry, and blows him back with overwhelming power.