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Sometimes [[The Hero]] is depicted as a [[Stranger in a Familiar Land]] trapped in a dull job or situation, fondly recalling his [[Glory Days]]; when [[Call to Adventure|a new chance at adventure arises]], they invariably [[Jumped At the Call|jump on it]]. Sometimes the hero at the beginning already sets out in search of new adventure. Sometimes, in the middle of the story, the hero has a chance to [[Red Pill, Blue Pill|leave]], and this is one motive for rejecting it. And sometimes it is an ending trope; the hero resolves not to return to mundane life, [[And the Adventure Continues...]]. This is the common ending of [[Adrenaline Makeover]].
Some heroes who make a fortune and promptly lose it foolishly may fall under this trope, because it means that they can return to the fun of making money, and the [[Non-Idle Rich]] may trample familial objections to stick to a dangerous occupation when they don't need the money, to avoid [[Rich Boredom]]. And sometimes the love of being
This can be an intermittent condition in some heroes; they adventure, get tired of it, settle down, get tired of ''it'',
Characters who enjoy putting themselves
* The [[Blood Knight]] is always looking for a good fight.
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... and probably more.
Related to [[Chronic Hero Syndrome]] and [[Chronic Villainy]]. One of the more [[Justified Trope|reasonable]] ways to [[Status Quo Is God|maintain status quo]]. Many [[Heroic Fantasy]] heroes keep going in unending series because they are in love with being
Frequently found with a love of [[Famed in Story]]. See also [["Glad to Be Alive" Sex]].
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* In ''[[The Castle of Cagliostro|The Castleof Cagliostro]]'', [[Lupin III]] and Jigen discover that their careful heist had netted counterfeit money. They laugh it off, Jigen declaring that he didn't want to retire anyway.
* ''Tenchi Universe'' ends with all the craziness ended, Tenchi at home safe, and him being bored to have a normal life.
** Of course, Ryoko's reappearance in literally the last minute of the last episode provides Tenchi the promise on being
* At the end of ''[[Monster (manga)|Monster]]'', {{spoiler|Tenma refuses a teaching post at a uni and joins the MSF instead.}}
* Pretty much the defining feature of the [[Dragonball Z|Saiyan race]]. They simply love fighting strong oponents.
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* Oscar in ''[[Glory Road (novel)|Glory Road]]'' by [[Robert A. Heinlein]], a book with this as a major theme. Possibly also Lazarus Long in other books by the same author.
* Another trope that recurs in ''[[Warhammer 40000]]'' tie-ins:
** [[Sandy Mitchell]]'s hero, [[Ciaphas Cain]], is [[Fake Ultimate Hero|a coward with a great reputation for heroism]]. He enjoys the advantages of this reputation so much that he has to fake it, including a love of being
** In [[Dan Abnett]]'s novel ''Malleus'', the rogue trader Maxilla works for [[Eisenhorn]] not for the money but the challenge.
** By the same author, in ''[[Brothers of the Snake]]'', Priad's squad is disappointed when they are sent to pay respects at a coronation, and Priad must sternly remind them that it is their duty.
** In Lee Lightner's [[Space Wolf]] novel ''Sons of Fenris'', Berek thinks that [[The Chains of Commanding|his duties are hard]]: he can not go down in the fight, which will be [[Glory Hound|glorious]].
** In [[Graham McNeill]]'s [[Horus Heresy]] novel ''Fulgrim'', one of Fulgrim's own men, though thinking his plan [[Glory Hound|vainglorious]], admits to a
** In [[Dan Abnett]]'s [[Gaunt's Ghosts]] novel ''Blood Pact'', after Daur was drawn into one of Rawne's schemes, Elodie points out that he was obviously after the danger.
* In [[J. R. R. Tolkien|JRR Tolkien]]'s ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'', Bilbo's love of adventure returned after much time in settled life.
* E.R.R. Eddison's ''[[The Worm Ouroboros]]'' contains perhaps the most egregious example. It ends with the triumph of the heroes and the defeat of their noble foes, after a long and ruinous war. The heroes are bored. So the gods bring back their foes that they might fight them. Without, of course, considering all the peasants, soldiers, etc. who suffered in the war.
* In [[Terry Pratchett]]'s ''[[Discworld/Interesting Times|Interesting Times]]'', Cohen and the rest of the Silver Horde love being
** Played straight when the Silver Horde return in ''[[Discworld/The Last Hero|The Last Hero]]''. After one of them dies choking on a cucumber, they decide to have one last adventure: [[Rage Against the Heavens|returning fire to the gods...with interest.]]
** In ''[[Discworld/Men At Arms|Men At Arms]]'', Gaspode receives a place in a cozy little home at the end. At the very end, he escapes to return to life on as a street dog.
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'''Moist:''' And if I ''don't'' do what you say?
'''Vetinari:''' Oh, you misunderstand me, Mr Lipwig. That is what will happen to you if you ''decline'' my offer. If you accept it, you will survive on your wits against powerful and dangerous enemies, with every day presenting a new challenge. Someone may even try to kill you. }}
** Beforehand, in ''[[Discworld/Going Postal|Going Postal]]'', he envisioned himself running off at the end, and it wasn't the same, the thrill was
* [[Andre Norton]]'s book ''The Time Traders'' had the U.S. time-travel operation recruit a lot of these sort of people -- "the expendable man who lives on action"
* In [[Neil Gaiman]]'s ''[[Neverwhere]]'', after {{spoiler|getting his life back, only better,}} Richard seems strangely discontent, finding that he now wants nothing. So he {{spoiler|goes back to the dangerous, deadly world of London Below.}}
* In [[Rudyard Kipling]]'s ''The Second Jungle Book'', most times, going to drink can be dangerous, and
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* A significant portion of the 'good' endings to [[Neverwinter Nights 2]] Mask of the Betrayer avert this by having the player character go back home and settle down with his/her loved one.
* Many possible endings to [[Jade Empire]] avert this by having the player character settle down.
* The second game in the ''[[No One Lives Forever]]'' series was subtitled "A Spy
* Arkantos is portrayed this way at the start of the first ''[[Age of Mythology]]'' game campaign - it starts with him reliving his glorious battles in his dreams and grumping about 'facing feeble pirates'.
* Takahisa Kandori presents a rare villainous example in ''[[Shin Megami Tensei]]: [[Persona]]''. Having achieved his long-sought godhood, Kandori finds it's [[Lonely At the Top]] and has to be needled into action against the party.
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