Neutral Good: Difference between revisions

* In ''[[The Malloreon]]'', Belgarion walks the fine line between [[Lawful Good]] and [[Neutral Good]]. While he tries to keep things fair in Riva through the law, he scraps a rule about noblemen not having to pay a specific tax the very second his 'ear to the ground' lets him know it exists. Absolute legal power is fun like that.

* Somewhere between "Literature" and "Comics", there are the protagonists of the [[X Wing Series]]. Wedge Antilles might seem [[Lawful Good]] but will disobey orders, frequently [[Fake Static|faking interference]], if he sees the need. He's a [[Mildly Military|Mildly]] [[Military Maverick]] who gets enough success that the New Republic loves him. He also leaves the New Republic when he finds that the Rogues can't get back at a traitor due to diplomatic immunity, and all of his subordinates follow.

'''[[Smug Snake|Fey'lya]]''': "It would appear, Captain Celchu, that Rogue Squadron is now your command."<br />

'''Celchu''': "I don't think so. It's been a long time since I've been a civilian. I'm out as well." }}

* Annie Frazier of ''[[Backyard Sports]]'', being a "friend to animals" and a [[Granola Girl]], fits this trope. Ricky Johnson from the same series does too.

* JC Denton could be considered this alignment in the original ''[[Deus Ex]]'' based on his dialogue, unless the player decides to make him go around killing people. He's intelligent enough to question many of the orders that he's been given {{spoiler|and eventually defect from the UNATCO}}, but only does so after it's clear that he has no other choice, and otherwise is supportive of the idea of democratic government. Nicely summed up in the following quote.

* [[Terse Talker|Mordin]] [[Deadly Doctor|Solus]] of ''[[Mass Effect]] 2''. Has distinction of being Neutral Good [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]. Compassionate individual. Believes in helping all those in need. Also willing to [[Shoot the Dog]] if necessary. Done so by {{spoiler|upgrading [[Depopulation Bomb|Genophage]]}}. Feels action necessary. Feels immense guilt. Became doctor in [[Wretched Hive|Omega]] as result.

** To a lesser extent (and with more pronouns and articles) Commander Shepard, especially on the Paragon path. S/he routinely rejects laws that s/he finds to be immoral or unjust, while upholding those s/he views as necessary.

* Recette Lemongrass from ''[[Recettear]]'' can easily be seen as this. She is generally well-liked by the local citizens of Pensee, and is easily one of the nicest people in the town. However, she is commonly rather irresponsible and doesn't even fill her own accountings (and really doesn't even [[Cloudcuckoolander|understand why they are nessecary]]), which Tear comments angrily upon at the end of the game when she finds out that all the pages in the book are blank. As to this, she's nowhere near responsible enough to be [[Lawful Good]], but is still far from reckless enough to be [[Chaotic Good]].

* Gabriel Belmont from ''[[Castlevania: Lords of Shadow]]'', though a [[Byronic Hero]] with a [[Selfish Good|selfish]] goal of his own. Unlike [[God of War|Kratos]], Gabriel has much good inside his heart, and is aware of the world corrupted by darkness. While carrying the duty as a Brotherhood of Light, he would not hesitate to do things outside the norm of the Brotherhood (such as {{spoiler|upgrading his whip with spikes}}) to bring back the light to the world, thank to the guidance of his dead childhood love, [[Victorious Childhood Friend|Marie]]. In spite of [[Hannibal Lecture|the villains constantly denouncing him as]] [[Not So Different]] from themselves, the only things he would ever kill are aggressive evil creatures.

* ''[[Blaz Blue]]'''s [[Chinese Girl|Litchi Faye-Ling]] is squarely on this alignment, as her concern is doing good and protecting and saving people, especially her lover Lotte Carmine. She's kind and motherly, with a strong distaste for shadiness and evil. {{spoiler|And despite pulling a [[Face Heel Turn]] and joining NOL, she still retains her kindness and goodness as shown with her comforting on Carl (and calling out Relius), and [[Anti-Villain|is apparently not particularly enjoying her position, as she feels that she really has no other choice and wouldn't have joined if there was any other alternative to save herself and Lotte in such a short time]].}}

** There's also [[Catgirl|Tao]][[The Ditz|kaka]], who has a genuinely kind heart and is equally willing to follow or break rules. Although, some of her actions and beliefs make her fall into [[Stupid Good]] territory sometimes, like {{spoiler|sparing Arakune even though he'll return and attempt to attack the village again}}.