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In more recent media, both this trope and [[Exclusively Evil]] are less frequently used, especially with classical versions of this trope such as [[Our Angels Are Different|angels]], [[Can't Argue with Elves|elves]], and [[The Fair Folk|fairies]] all increasingly portrayed as at ''best'' just as fallible as humanity. In more extreme cases, [[Exclusively Evil]] continues in full sway, while this trope practically disappears, no doubt because [[Silly Rabbit, Idealism Is for Kids]].
'''Note that before adding examples to this list, just like [[Exclusively Evil|its evil counterpart]], [[Lawful Good]] is only the [[Trope Namer]]. Also, like Always Chaotic Evil,
Often a whole race of [[The Beautiful Elite]], since [[Beauty Equals Goodness]]. Compare [[Noble Profession]]. May be employed with [[Alike and Antithetical Adversaries]]. This is a [[Planet of Hats]] where the "hat" is being good. For this trope applied to humanity, see [[Humans Are Good]].
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{{quote|'''Roy's Deva''': ''[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0490.html People forget how crucial it is to keep trying, even if they screw it up now and then. They figure that if they can't manage it perfectly every waking second, then they should just pick some other alignment because it'll be easier. But it's the struggle that matters. It's easy for a being of pure Law and Good to live up to these ideals, but you're a mortal. What matters is that when you blow it, you get back up on the horse and try again.]''}}
*** Best part? This is a high quality [[Real Life]] Aesop - good people screw up. Doesn't mean we shouldn't stop trying to be as good as we can be.
* Vorlons in ''[[Babylon 5]]'' turn out to be another subversion as they are just as petty and terrorizing as their opposing species, the Shadows; while Kosh was literally [[Lawful Good]] (for certain values of Lawful; he had no qualms about encouraging [[The Chosen One]]--{{spoiler|all three parts of...him? Her? Them? Anyway, Sinclair, Delenn, and Sheridan}}
* The Eternals in [[Doctor Who]] were originally intended to be this, although not much is revealed about them in the show and the [[Expanded Universe]] depicts them as having their fair share of villains. Some other species, such as Star Whales and Thals, have also only been seen in a positive light so far.
* The Toads and Yoshis in [[Super Mario Bros.|Mario games]].
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