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* In the [[Daria]] [[Expanded Universe]] [[Fanfic]] series ''Tales of the Ringbearers'', "The Ringbearer's Creed:"
* In the [[Daria]] [[Expanded Universe]] [[Fanfic]] series ''Tales of the Ringbearers'', "The Ringbearer's Creed:"
{{quote|We are the Ringbearers
{{quote|We are the Ringbearers
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And all shall know our Ringwraith's cry
And all shall know our Ringwraith's cry
Let Vengeance Ring - and all hope die! }}
Let Vengeance Ring - and all hope die! }}
* The [[Better Than Canon|Epic]] [[Tiberium Wars]] [[Fanfic]] has this from a Mammoth Tank crewman:
* The [[Better Than Canon|Epic]] ''[[Tiberium Wars]]'' [[Fanfic]] has this from a Mammoth Tank crewman:
{{quote|Yea verily, though I charge through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil, for I am driving a house-sized mass of "fuck you."}}
{{quote|Yea verily, though I charge through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil, for I am driving a house-sized mass of "fuck you."}}
** The Black Hand have their own, more solemn creed:
** The Black Hand have their own, more solemn creed:
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''Peace through power.''
''Peace through power.''
''In the name of Kane.'' }}
''In the name of Kane.'' }}
* From Chapter 35 of Diashi Prime's [[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]] [[Fanfic]] [[Deva Series|"Endless Waltz"]] comes what will become the Creed and Oaths of the Twilight Paladins:
* From Chapter 35 of Diashi Prime's ''[[Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha]]'' [[Fanfic]] ''[[Deva Series|Endless Waltz]]'' comes what will become the Creed and Oaths of the Twilight Paladins:
{{quote|"I stand between the Light and the Darkness, between the Innocent and the Monstrous, between the Just and the Vile. I dwell at the edge of Darkness, that others may live in the Light. I am a Twilight Paladin. As such, I hereby take these oaths:
{{quote|"I stand between the Light and the Darkness, between the Innocent and the Monstrous, between the Just and the Vile. I dwell at the edge of Darkness, that others may live in the Light. I am a Twilight Paladin. As such, I hereby take these oaths:
"Upon my honor, upon my soul, upon my magic and my hope for redemption, I swear to never again kill a thinking being.
"Upon my honor, upon my soul, upon my magic and my hope for redemption, I swear to never again kill a thinking being.
"Upon my honor, upon my soul, upon my magic and my hope for redemption, I swear to seek and serve justice to the limit of my capacity and the best of my understanding.
"Upon my honor, upon my soul, upon my magic and my hope for redemption, I swear to seek and serve justice to the limit of my capacity and the best of my understanding.
"Lastly, I swear my magic, my skills, and my life to your defense and your service." }}
"Lastly, I swear my magic, my skills, and my life to your defense and your service." }}
* Chapter 12 of CSS.Stravag's "[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4513907/12/Legend_Of_The_Jokers_Wild_Revised Legend Of The Jokers Wild Revised]" has this:
* Chapter 12 of CSS.Stravag's ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120430012250/http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4513907/12/Legend_Of_The_Jokers_Wild_Revised Legend Of The Jokers Wild Revised]'' has this:
{{quote|"I am the Archangel of Solace, bound forever to those who wish not to go quietly into the night. I will not rest until it is assured that Existence is not damned to annihilation in the days of Ragnarok. So is my duty written, so shall it be."}}
{{quote|"I am the Archangel of Solace, bound forever to those who wish not to go quietly into the night. I will not rest until it is assured that Existence is not damned to annihilation in the days of Ragnarok. So is my duty written, so shall it be."}}
* [http://www.fanfiction.net/u/849822/Shadow_Crystal_Mage Shadow Crystal Mage's] [[Takamachi Nanoha of 2814]] has the Wolkenritter Oath, <s>though so far only in the omake material and polls</s> finally appearing in chapter 15:
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131010181429/http://www.fanfiction.net/u/849822/Shadow_Crystal_Mage Shadow Crystal Mage's] ''[[Takamachi Nanoha of 2814]]'' has the Wolkenritter Oath, <s>though so far only in the omake material and polls</s> finally appearing in chapter 15:
{{quote|“In days of peace, in times of war,
{{quote|“In days of peace, in times of war,
Protect our Queen forever more!
Protect our Queen forever more!
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Together with my hellish hate,
Together with my hellish hate,
I swear none other shall share my fate!" }}
I swear none other shall share my fate!" }}
** [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6095074/15/Takamachi_Nanoha_of_2814 Recently, Nanoha's transformation aria has taken a Level in Badass:]
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20120422205225/http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6095074/15/Takamachi_Nanoha_of_2814 Later in the story, Nanoha's transformation aria takes a Level in Badass:]
{{quote|"I am the one who has been given a mission. Under the contract, release these powers. The winds are in the sky, the stars are in the heavens, the light is in my hands and the power is in my heart! And I shall shed my light over dark evil, for the dark things cannot stand the light, the light of the Green Lantern! Raging Heart Emerald Excelion, Set Up!"
{{quote|"I am the one who has been given a mission. Under the contract, release these powers. The winds are in the sky, the stars are in the heavens, the light is in my hands and the power is in my heart! And I shall shed my light over dark evil, for the dark things cannot stand the light, the light of the Green Lantern! Raging Heart Emerald Excelion, Set Up!"
*pose*
*pose*
"Magical Girl Green Lantern, Zenryoku Zen''kai''! Ready for action!" }}
"Magical Girl Green Lantern, Zenryoku Zen''kai''! Ready for action!" }}
* An old Fanfiction by the name of "Standing Tall" from the now defunct site Second Impact hosted, quite possibly, one of the most Badass of Badass Creeds ever written; and it's delivered by [[Magnificent Bastard|Gendo Ikari]] of all people, to the face of a newly-restored Adam, describing human determination.
* An old Fanfiction by the name of ''Standing Tall'' from the now defunct site Second Impact hosted, quite possibly, one of the most Badass of Badass Creeds ever written; and it's delivered by [[Magnificent Bastard|Gendo Ikari]] of all people, to the face of a newly-restored Adam, describing human determination.
{{quote|"Bring your thousands, I have my axe."
{{quote|"Bring your thousands, I have my axe."
"Bring your cannons, I have my armor."
"Bring your cannons, I have my armor."
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"I am not a doll. Asuka is my sister."
"I am not a doll. Asuka is my sister."
[[Determinator|"My name is Rei."]]
[[Determinator|"My name is Rei."]]
[[This Is Sparta|"A.YA.NA.MI. REI!"]] }}
[[Punctuated! For! Emphasis!|"A.YA.NA.MI. REI!"]] }}
* ''[[ToyHammer]]'' has this gem from a <s>[[Space Marine]]</s> the [[Badass Abnormal]] in a world of Warhammer 40,000, {{spoiler|just as he activates a wall of gatling guns to shred a pack of advancing daemons}}:
* ''[[ToyHammer]]'' has this gem from a <s>[[Space Marine]]</s> the [[Badass Abnormal]] in a world of ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]'', {{spoiler|just as he activates a wall of Gatling guns to shred a pack of advancing daemons}}:
{{quote|"THOUGH I FACE THE [[Eldritch Abomination|SHADOWS OF THE WARP]],
{{quote|"THOUGH I FACE THE [[Eldritch Abomination|SHADOWS OF THE WARP]],
I SHALL FEAR NO EVIL, I SHALL FEAR NO FOE!
I SHALL FEAR NO EVIL, I SHALL FEAR NO FOE!
FOR I HAVE [[More Dakka|MOAR DAKKA]] THAN YOU, [[This Is for Emphasis, Bitch|BITCHES]]!" }}
FOR I HAVE [[More Dakka|MOAR DAKKA]] THAN YOU, [[This Is for Emphasis, Bitch|BITCHES]]!" }}
** One of the [[Space Marine]] battle-brothers, though, does call out on the lack of sense of that last line.
** One of the [[Space Marine]] battle-brothers, though, does call out on the lack of sense of that last line.
* From the [[Ranma ½]]/SailorMoon fanfic, [http://jusenkyo.wikia.com/wiki/Paragon Paragon]
* From the incomplete ''[[Ranma ½]]''/''[[Sailor Moon]]'' fanfic ''[http://jusenkyo.wikia.com/wiki/Paragon Paragon]'' by Rob "Kenko" Haynie, author of ''[[Girl Days]]'':
{{quote|From out of darkness comes a light.
{{quote|From out of darkness comes a light.
From out of Chaos comes a champion.
From out of Chaos comes a champion.
To attack the innocent for your dark ambitions can never be forgiven.
To attack the innocent for your dark ambitions can never be forgiven.
Judgment has been made-- and you are found wanting. }}
Judgment has been made-- and you are found wanting. }}
* The author of [[Zero Shock]] has posted a pair of [[Badass Creeds]] in the style of Archer's Unlimited Blade Works chant based around Jack's [[Bee-Bee Gun|Bee Plasmid]]. They can be found [http://forums.spacebattles.com/showpost.php?p=5611029&postcount=704 here], for the first one that would be in the centerpiece of a [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]], and [http://forums.spacebattles.com/showpost.php?p=5611064&postcount=705 here], which is a [[Crowning Moment of Funny]] in itself.
* The author of ''[[Zero Shock]]'' has posted a pair of [[Badass Creed]]s in the style of Archer's Unlimited Blade Works chant based around Jack's [[Bee-Bee Gun|Bee Plasmid]]. They can be found [http://forums.spacebattles.com/showpost.php?p=5611029&postcount=704 here], for the first one that would be in the centerpiece of a [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]], and [http://forums.spacebattles.com/showpost.php?p=5611064&postcount=705 here], which is a [[Crowning Moment of Funny]] in itself.
* From the ''[[Tin Man (TV series)|Tin Man]]'' fanfic [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7313302/1/Tin "Tin,"] there's the Tin Man Oath of Service:
* From the ''[[Tin Man (TV series)|Tin Man]]'' fanfic ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20120408095521/http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7313302/1/Tin Tin]'', there's the Tin Man Oath of Service:
{{quote|I swear to defend with my axe
{{quote|I swear to defend with my axe
And to shield with my tin,
And to shield with my tin,
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I am a Tin Man. }}
I am a Tin Man. }}
* "[[Power Rangers GPX|We're Power Rangers! We don't quit, we don't surrender, and most importantly, WE DON'T LOSE!!]]"
* "[[Power Rangers GPX|We're Power Rangers! We don't quit, we don't surrender, and most importantly, WE DON'T LOSE!!]]"


* This troper read a fic where the main character's creed is "(I am) a fallen angel, a risen demon, a gargoyle guarding a church of sin and despair. I am vengeance made manifest. Nox Denticula. Night's fang. Dammed lot, stained with the blood of the innocent. I pronounce you guilty. And the guilty shall be punished for their crimes!"
* This troper read a fic where the main character's creed is "(I am) a fallen angel, a risen demon, a gargoyle guarding a church of sin and despair. I am vengeance made manifest. Nox Denticula. Night's fang. Dammed lot, stained with the blood of the innocent. I pronounce you guilty. And the guilty shall be punished for their crimes!"
* Not literally from a fanfic, but the hypothetical Orange Lantern oath:
* Not literally from a fanfic, but the hypothetical Orange Lantern oath:
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No-one can take what gives me Might,
No-one can take what gives me Might,
I claim to all within my Sight
I claim to all within my Sight
I want, I take, that is my Right.
I want, I take, that is my Right.}}
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Latest revision as of 14:34, 16 November 2022


We are the Ringbearers
We are the light that drives back the darkness
We are the wall that no evil can breach
We are the staff and the sword that shall defend life
We are the fire that will light the way to tomorrow
Our Rings are Forever. We are Forever.

    • Not to be outdone, those who wear the corrupted versions of the Rings - the Ringwraiths - have their own creed, which is infinitely more Badass:

Our enemies fall, from low and high
To salted earth, through burning sky
And all shall know our Ringwraith's cry
Let Vengeance Ring - and all hope die!

Yea verily, though I charge through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil, for I am driving a house-sized mass of "fuck you."

    • The Black Hand have their own, more solemn creed:

We have sworn our lives in the service of the Brotherhood.
In Brotherhood, we are all equal.
Within our Brotherhood, we are united.
Within unity, we are victorious.
By attaining unity, we strive for peace.
With our lives, we sacrifice to bring peace to the Brotherhood.
Through our lives, we bring power to the Brotherhood. With power, the Brotherhood brings peace.
Peace through power.
In the name of Kane.

"I stand between the Light and the Darkness, between the Innocent and the Monstrous, between the Just and the Vile. I dwell at the edge of Darkness, that others may live in the Light. I am a Twilight Paladin. As such, I hereby take these oaths:
"Upon my honor, upon my soul, upon my magic and my hope for redemption, I swear to never again kill a thinking being.
"Upon my honor, upon my soul, upon my magic and my hope for redemption, I swear to seek and serve justice to the limit of my capacity and the best of my understanding.
"Lastly, I swear my magic, my skills, and my life to your defense and your service."

"I am the Archangel of Solace, bound forever to those who wish not to go quietly into the night. I will not rest until it is assured that Existence is not damned to annihilation in the days of Ragnarok. So is my duty written, so shall it be."

“In days of peace, in times of war,
Protect our Queen forever more!
The five Clouds stand, we are her Knights!
To guard Hayate, our delight!”

    • Also, an altered Red Lantern Oath:

"With Blood and Rage of crimson red,
Ripped from a Corpse so freshly dead.
Together with my hellish hate,
I swear none other shall share my fate!"

"I am the one who has been given a mission. Under the contract, release these powers. The winds are in the sky, the stars are in the heavens, the light is in my hands and the power is in my heart! And I shall shed my light over dark evil, for the dark things cannot stand the light, the light of the Green Lantern! Raging Heart Emerald Excelion, Set Up!"

  • pose*

"Magical Girl Green Lantern, Zenryoku Zenkai! Ready for action!"

  • An old Fanfiction by the name of Standing Tall from the now defunct site Second Impact hosted, quite possibly, one of the most Badass of Badass Creeds ever written; and it's delivered by Gendo Ikari of all people, to the face of a newly-restored Adam, describing human determination.

"Bring your thousands, I have my axe."
"Bring your cannons, I have my armor."
"Bring your mighty... I am my own champion."
Cue Unit-01 ramming half the Lance of Longinus down Adam's head and a bemused Gendo, "Wrong end, son."

"If I am alone, why can I hear their voices?"
"If I am a doll, why do I feel their tears?"
"I am not alone. Shinji is my brother."
"I am not a doll. Asuka is my sister."
"My name is Rei."
"A.YA.NA.MI. REI!"

"THOUGH I FACE THE SHADOWS OF THE WARP,
I SHALL FEAR NO EVIL, I SHALL FEAR NO FOE!
FOR I HAVE MOAR DAKKA THAN YOU, BITCHES!"

From out of darkness comes a light.
From out of Chaos comes a champion.
To attack the innocent for your dark ambitions can never be forgiven.
Judgment has been made-- and you are found wanting.

I swear to defend with my axe
And to shield with my tin,
The safety of the innocent that is more dear than my own,
From the smallest insect to the greatest monarch.
I protect the good from the wicked; so I must be pure of heart
I defend the truth; so I must never lie.
Standing guard so others may rest, I work and do not tire.
I am prepared at any moment to give my life for those I protect.
Despite the hardships this vow may bring,
I take this oath freely, and with all my heart.
I serve and protect the Land of Oz.
I am a Tin Man.

  • "We're Power Rangers! We don't quit, we don't surrender, and most importantly, WE DON'T LOSE!!"
  • This troper read a fic where the main character's creed is "(I am) a fallen angel, a risen demon, a gargoyle guarding a church of sin and despair. I am vengeance made manifest. Nox Denticula. Night's fang. Dammed lot, stained with the blood of the innocent. I pronounce you guilty. And the guilty shall be punished for their crimes!"
  • Not literally from a fanfic, but the hypothetical Orange Lantern oath:

This Power is mine, this is my light,
No-one can take what gives me Might,
I claim to all within my Sight
I want, I take, that is my Right.