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{{quote|''"The Lienid love their princes."''|'''''[[Graceling]]'''''}}
 
There are rulers whom [[Zero-Percent0% Approval Rating|everyone hates]]. There are plain old bad rulers -- [[God Save Us From the Queen]], the [[Royally Screwed-Up]], or [[The Caligula]]. There are [[The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything|useless]] rulers. Then there are characters such as [[The High Queen]], [[The Good King]], [[The Wise Prince]] and those who do their job so well they have [[Vetinari Job Security]].
 
And then there are people with this.
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Everyone ''loves'' them. They aren't just loyal. They aren't just grateful to have these rulers in charge. They actually care about their rulers on a personal level. A simple request -- not an order, but an appeal -- will get immediate results. They will be hugely honored when a favor is granted to them. Threatening or insulting their ruler triggers anger. If a ruler is sick or hurt, they'll worry like it's their own family. They follow wherever the rulers lead, but never forget that they're human. These rulers have a Hundred Percent Adoration Rating. They are almost always [[Royals Who Actually Do Something]] and almost always [[Modest Royalty]], and their kingdom will often be a [[Mary Suetopia]].
 
Contrast [[Zero-Percent0% Approval Rating]]. An adventurer (not a ruler) treated this way has a [[Hundred-Percent Heroism Rating]]. When the adoration is enforced by others, it's [[Unacceptable Targets]].
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* ''[[The Princess Bride (novel)|The Princess Bride]]'': Princess Buttercup was described in this way.
* In the ''[[Dune]]'' prequels, the Atreides are portrayed like this on Caladan. It is implied that this has been the case for generations.
* The short story ''American History'' portrays [[John F. Kennedy]] as regarded this way.
* [[Discworld]] series: Captain Carrot of the City Watch exudes some kind of charisma field (bags of it) that causes everyone to like him, and actually behave like decent and kind people. The worst-kept secret in Ankh-Morpork is that he's the rightful heir to the throne--not that this matters, because he firmly believes the city needs a king "like A fish needs a...er...a thing that doesn't work underwater."
* Aragorn at the end of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''.
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** Emperor Peony has this too, as seen by talking to pretty much every NPC in Grand Chokmah. Even when the world is literally falling apart around them, they all trust that he has things in hand and will do what's best for everyone.
* ''[[Baten Kaitos]]''
** Melodia is the single most beloved figure in the world. {{spoiler|She's playing [[Zero-Percent0% Approval Rating]] Geldoblame like a fiddle, of course.}}
** To the citizens of Alfard, Geldoblame gets this reaction. It helps that he's deliberately cultivated strong civil pride.
* ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'': Princess Peach is beloved on a personal level by all of her subjects.
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