History Main / WonderfulWerewolf

* The Wulver (a type of Scottish werewolf, or at least a creature similar to a werewolf) leaves fish on the windowsills of poor families and guides lost travellers to nearby towns and villages.

* The Faoladh (a type of Irish werewolf) is considered protector of [[FriendToAllChildren children]], the wounded, and the lost.
* The Wulver (a type of Scottish werewolf, or at least a creature similar to a werewolf) who leaves fish on the windowsills of poor families and guides lost travellers to nearby towns and villages.
* In Swedish Livonia, a man by the name of Thiess claimed that Werewolves were given their powers not by the Devil, but by God to battle the forces of the Devil.
* In Northern Italy the Benandanti are said to transform into wolves to fight off evil witches.

* One of the tales told in ''Film/TheCompanyOfWolves'' is about a peaceful She-werewolf "from the world below" who means no harm to anyone who gets shot and then reveals herself to an old priest who bandages her injury before she turns to her world.

* In the ''Film/Underworld2003'' prequel ''Underworld: Rise of the Lycans'' which shows the origins of the Lycan-vampire war. The film depicts the werewolves lead by heroic werewolf protagonist Lucian, as not quite cute and cuddly but clearly sympathetic underdogs (no pun intended) of the conflict who revolt against the vampires that enslaved them lead by BigBad vampire Elder Viktor.

* In the ''Film/Underworld2003'' prequel ''Underworld: Rise of the Lycans'' which shows the origins of the Lycan-vampire war. the film depicts the werewolves, lead by the heroic intelligent werewolf protagonist Lucian, as not quite cute and cuddly but clearly sympathetic underdogs (no pun intended) of the conflict who revolt against the vampires that enslaved them lead by BigBad vampire Elder Viktor.

* In the ''Film/Underworld2003'' prequel ''Underworld: Rise of the Lycans'' which shows the origins of the Lycan-vampire war. the film depicts the werewolves, lead by the heroic intelligent werewolf protagonist Lucian, as not quite cute and cuddly but clearly sympathetic underdogs (no pun intended) of the conflict who revolt against the Vampires that enslaved them lead by BigBad vampire Elder Viktor.

* One of the tales told in ''Film/TheCompanyOfWolves'' is about a peaceful She-werewolf who means no harm to anyone who gets shot and then reveals herself to an old priest who bandages her injury.

* ''Film/RedRidingHood'': This ends up happening when [[spoiler:Peter, Valerie’s love-interest]] gets bitten by [[spoiler:her father, who is revealed to be the werewolf that has terrorizing the village. After he leaves to learn to control the curse so he doesn’t pose a threat to Valerie. He returns at the end, tame and in control of himself.]]

* ''Film/TeenWolf'': The hero and protagonist of the film is a werewolf named Scott who just wants to fit in and have friends.

* ''Film/RedRidingHood'': This ends up happening when [[spoiler:Peter, Valerie’s love-interest]] gets bitten by [[her father, who is revealed to be the werewolf that has terrorizing the village. After he leaves to learn to control himself so he doesn’t pose a threat to Valerie he returns at the end, tame and in control of himself.]]

* During the climax of ''Film/DarkShadows'', it's revealed that [[spoiler:Carolyn]] is a werewolf just as she shows up to try and score a BigDamnHeroes moment. Angelique tells Elizabeth that she sent a werewolf to bite [[spoiler:her daughter]] in the crib, [[RuleOfDrama just to add some soapy drama to a boring family]].
-->'''[[spoiler:Carolyn]]:''' I'm a werewolf, okay? Let's not make a big deal out of it.
* In ''Film/TheNewMutants'' one of the mutants is Rahne, a friendly young Scottish mutant who has the ability to transform into a wolf.
* Italian cult movie ''Film/CrossOfTheSevenJewels'' has the protagonist Marco turning into a werewolf because of a curse. His only victims, however, are [[AssholeVictim members of the Camorra]] (the Neapolitan equivalent of the Mafia).

* In ''TabletopGame/WerewolfTheApocalypse'' and its sequel ''TabletopGame/WerewolfTheForsaken'', the player options default to notional examples of these. Even with the [[UnstoppableRage poorly controlled berserker tendencies]], [[WeAreStrugglingTogether generally dysfunctional organizations/society]], and [[CrapsackWorld general bleakness]], it is wholly possible (if not all that easy) to play this trope straight.

* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess'': Link is cursed to transform into a wolf upon entering an area corrupted by the Twilight Realm. Though, he still retains his heroic personality and can perform a number of unique abilities to combat the various enemies he faces.

* ''ComicBook/ScareTactics'': Fang not only ran away from the fighting between his werewolf clan and some ghouls to join a band, he also helps out heroes rather frequently, most often ComicBook/YoungJustice.

* The Faoladh (A type of Irish werewolf) is considered protector of [[FriendToAllChildren children]], the wounded, and the lost.
* The Wulver (A type of Scottish werewolf, or at least a creature similar to a werewolf) who leaves fish on the windowsills of poor families and guides lost travellers to nearby towns and villages.

* ''WesternAnimation/GravedaleHigh'': Reggie Moonshroud is a gentle nerd.

* ''WesternAnimation/OKKOLetsBeHeroes'': Enid's father Bernard is a loving dad and husband.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Fangface}}'': The titular Fangface is a werewolf who helped his human friends catch other monsters.

* In the episode “Who's Afraid Of The Big, Bad Wolf?” in WesternAnimation/TangledTheSeries, Rapunzel discovers that the young girl Catalina/Red is the werewolf that has been stalking the village at night. However it is revealed she meant no harm and only transformed into a werewolf because she felt unheard and had been repressing her frustration. Once her sister Angry/Kiera apologizes and promises to listen to her more she becomes docile and even gives Rapunzel and her friends a ”Wolf-hug”.

* ''Anime/MagicalPokaan'': Liru the werewolf is a GenkiGirl whose wolf form looks like an adorable little wolf pup.