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* In the [[Star Trek Novel Verse]], the Halkans insist there is no violence of any kind in their hearts. As a result of this, anyone capable of violence cannot be truly Halkan. In [[Star Trek: The Lost Era]], Halkan character Lojur is even exiled from the planet for using violence in defense of his village. It was under attack by murderous raiders, but even then the majority of his people found fighting inconceivable. |
* In the [[Star Trek Novel Verse]], the Halkans insist there is no violence of any kind in their hearts. As a result of this, anyone capable of violence cannot be truly Halkan. In [[Star Trek: The Lost Era]], Halkan character Lojur is even exiled from the planet for using violence in defense of his village. It was under attack by murderous raiders, but even then the majority of his people found fighting inconceivable. |
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** The Caeliar from ''[[Star Trek Destiny]]''. They would rather die in the millions than harm another being, or even allow harm to come to another if they can prevent it. When the human characters they're holding captive rebel, they're convinced to co-operate when a human shoots his own colleague. |
** The Caeliar from ''[[Star Trek Destiny]]''. They would rather die in the millions than harm another being, or even allow harm to come to another if they can prevent it. When the human characters they're holding captive rebel, they're convinced to co-operate when a human shoots his own colleague. |
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* The main setting of ''[[Labyrinths of Echo]]'', the World of Rod, has people with "the calling" of a healer - i.e. driven to help others. At least some of them [[The Empath|feel when people in vicinity suffer]]. Not only they study medicine if at all possible, but can't sleep if someone in need of help can't get to them, so traditionally healers' homes had no locks. For a healer with "call", harming anyone is literally unthinkable and if it accidentally happens, [[Heroic BSOD|breakdown]] ensues. However, one ''can'' (and will if this may save someone) use non-lethal force or destroy opponents that "don't count" for these reactions, like walking dead or materialized hallucinations. The healer often wins, at least in highly magical areas - even ones that don't have much talent for magic have constant practice with it, while those who do quickly raise in power. Also, most mages have to wrestle with dangers of unconscious violence [[Magic Is Mental|(blast things while dreaming or have spells twisted in dangerous ways)]], so natural lack of such inclinations means reduced risks and need in self-control training. |
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* [[Anne of Green Gables|Anne Shirley's]] middle son Walter is absolutely opposed to fighting, and hates the idea of violence. All well and good, until the beginning of World War One. |
* [[Anne of Green Gables|Anne Shirley's]] middle son Walter is absolutely opposed to fighting, and hates the idea of violence. All well and good, until the beginning of World War One. |
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* Matteo in ''[[Someone Else's War|Someone Elses War]]''. Granted, as a forced [[Child Soldiers|child soldier]], he ''has'' killed before, but once he realizes how much he hates violence, he dedicates the rest of the novel to freeing his fellow child captives without any violence. |
* Matteo in ''[[Someone Else's War|Someone Elses War]]''. Granted, as a forced [[Child Soldiers|child soldier]], he ''has'' killed before, but once he realizes how much he hates violence, he dedicates the rest of the novel to freeing his fellow child captives without any violence. |
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* ''[[Phule's Company]]'' had a recruit nicknamed "Mahatma" included in the last batch of unfit recruits dropped into The Omega Company. Why he joined the mercenary corps was never explained, but when their drill sergeant got to "you'll have to shoot back" part, he tried to ask something that obviously bothered him, but was was told to hold it for a while and... never brought up his problem again, the next part being a demonstration of [[Stun Guns|Zenobian stun-ray]] the company got for rent-a-cop job. The sergeant was left to puzzle over why they were given a recruit who acts slightly strange, but physically is in better-than-average shape, shows neither uncooperative attitude nor crippling mental problems and diligently studies the weapon issued to him. |
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