Undying loyalty9/7/2023 The Power of Friendship is pretty much one of the main themes in this kind of anime, and there's quite a lot of episodes where people turn their backs on the protagonist, but there will ALWAYS be at least one character who will never abandon him. See also: My Country, Right or Wrong, My Master, Right or Wrong, Thicker Than Water, I Will Wait for You, I Am Spartacus.Ĭharacters that may exhibit this trope: Battle Butler, The Dragon, Happiness in Slavery, The Renfield, The Igor, Loyal Animal Companion, Robot Buddy, Sarcastic Devotee, Psycho Supporter, Extreme Doormat, Worthy Opponent, The Champion, Sidekick, Yes-Man and most of the characters on the Submissive Badass index. When given to a Sidekick expect it to be an unselfish willingness to support the main character. When given to a main-character or one in an authority position expect it to manifest itself in protective instinct as a Papa Wolf or as The Caretaker or as someone who is A Father to His Men. Alternatively it can be negatively portrayed as a threat to conscience. Indeed if used in a villain it can sometimes be used to flesh him out and give him redeeming qualities. Most of them are supporting characters, intended as sympathetic. Can be a trait of both heroes and villains. Also, obedience can be demanded and enforced by creating a culture of fear, but loyalty has to be earned through acts of goodwill, and is usually mutual.Ĭharacters that may exhibit this trope: Battle Butler, The Dragon, Happiness in Slavery, The Renfield, The Igor, Loyal Animal Companion, Robot Buddy, Sarcastic Devotee, Psycho Supporter, Extreme Doormat, Worthy Opponent, The Champion, Sidekick, Yes-Man, Sycophantic Servant and most of the characters on the Submissive Badass index.A character characterized by his or her loyalty. At times this trope might actually come at the expense of those they follow, since they will generally not obey an order that comes at their expense or abandonment. A loyal character isn't necessarily defined as a perpetual Yes-Man, and may know when to defy or contradict the subject of their devotion, especially if it's as much for their well being as their own. Similar to but not to be confused with Blind Obedience, where a character follows unquestioningly believing their liege to be infallible. An Act of True Love will often be used to prove how loyal one character is to another, by having them perform a great sacrifice to show that they'll put someone else's needs before their own. See also: My Country, Right or Wrong, My Master, Right or Wrong, Thicker Than Water, I Will Wait for You and I Am Spartacus. Should the object of this loyalty die, expect generous helpings of Due to the Dead as the loyal one works to honor the fallen one's memory. It can also be given to friends who, despite their differences, are genuinely fond of the other, and bonus points if it works both ways. When given to a Sidekick, expect it to be an unselfish willingness to support the main character. When given to a main character or one in an authority position, expect it to manifest itself in protective instinct: as a Papa Wolf or The Caretaker or someone who is A Father to His Men. Alternatively, it can be negatively portrayed as a threat to conscience. Indeed, if used on a villain, it can sometimes be used to flesh them out and give them redeeming qualities. A character characterized by their loyalty.
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