Reluctant Ruler: Difference between revisions

* A non-government example: Squall from ''[[Final Fantasy VIII]]'' hates leading but is forced to lead an entire army when they're attacked, and does a nice job while at it. [[Rousing Speech]] and everything.

* Peony in ''[[Tales of the Abyss]]''. He's the illegitimate son of the previous emperor, and when all his half brothers get killed he's called to the capital. But, because he is going to be the Emperor, he can't marry the woman he loves. All his subjects adore him.

* {{spoiler|Alastair}} of ''[[Dragon Age]]: Origins'' can become this. He can become considerably less reluctant about it if you select certain dialogue choices however. In a subversion, however, he proves to be a much better king after said dialogue choices than otherwise.

** Sebastian Vael in ''[[Dragon Age II]]'' is another take. He envied the fact that his older brother would inherit the throne and spent most of his early life as [[The Hedonist]]. His parents put him in the Chantry to stop him embarrassing them, but he found it gave him a purpose. Then political rivals murder the rest of his family, and he spends the game trying to choose between retaking his lands or serving the Maker. You can push him one way or the other.