Undying Loyalty: Difference between revisions

* In ''[[One Piece]]'', each of the Straw Hats are fiercely loyal to their [[The Captain|captain Luffy]], ready to risk their lives for him as soon as he gives the word. At one point, when Kuma wanted to kill Luffy, both Zoro and Sanji, without a moment of hesitation, [[Heroic Sacrifice|offered their lives]] instead.

* [[Madlax|Elenore Baker]] to Margaret.

* Brutally deconstructed in the anime [[Gungrave]]. {{spoiler|Brandon's personal code which is this trope puts him under much torment when he has to choose between the best friend Harry and the father figure Big Daddy. Brandon's inability to choose ends up being one of the main causes of Brandon's downfall, which in turn leads to suffering of the people closest to Brandon. In the finale, Brandon admits that even though he is supposed to enforce the iron law of the syndicate to never betray, he just cannot shoot his best friend Harry.}}

* This is the defining trait of most [[Mons]].

** A prime example of Anguirus's loyalty towards Godzilla can be seen in the 1974 film ''Godzilla VS Mechagodzilla''. In it, after {{spoiler|losing to the Mechagodzilla (disguised as the real Godzilla)}} he goes to warn Godzilla about the impending danger even after {{spoiler|Mechagodzilla had broken Anguirus's jaw and pretty much beat the living daylights out of him.}}

** In ''Godzilla: Final Wars'', Anguirus is released by the Xilians alongside Rodan and King Caesar (Godzilla's other two allies in the Showa series) to stop Godzilla at Mount Fuji. Anguirus and Godzilla have a short conversation before Godzilla gives a sharp backward jerk of his head after Anguirus roars something and charges into battle, as if he's shocked that Anguirus would actually fight against him. Fortunately, Godzilla leaves his three former allies in a comical heap, sparing them from death.

* Bob from the 1989 ''Batman'' film proves this trope isn't just for good characters. He always, ''always'' has The Joker's back covered and follows his boss' every order without question, even when Joker asks to borrow Bob's gun so he can {{spoiler|[[Kick the Dog|shoot Bob dead just for the hell of it]]}}.

== Poetry ==

* ''[[The Battle of Maldon]]'':

But will lie by his side in the dust with my [[My Master, Right or Wrong|Master]] }}

** Ishtar to Yurius in [[Fire Emblem Jugdral|Genealogy of the Holy War]]

** Brenya and Murdock to Zephiel in [[Fire Emblem Elibe|Sword of Seals]].

** Bryce to Ashnard in [[Fire Emblem Tellius|Path of Radiance]]

** [[Fire Emblem]] has a musical theme in several of the games called "[[Crowning Music of Awesome|A Knight's Oath]]." It plays when a character with a backstory in military service to the Hero's nation joins.

*** It seems as though this, more than anything, is what gave the Heterodyne's their power. Most [[Mad Scientist|Sparks]] use various flavors of mind control on their creations, who eventually [[Turned Against Their Masters|turn on them]]. Most—if not all—Heterodyne creations serve their masters voluntarily, even after centuries of service.

** Natural minions will remain loyal to their Sparks, even against their better judgment. Mechanicsburg, ancestral home of Heterodynes, happens to be completely populated with natural minions loyal to House Heterodyne.

* ''[[Homestuck]]'': Becquerel, Jade's [[Physical God|First Guardian]] dog, is so completely devoted to her that {{spoiler|when he is prototyped, [[Omnicidal Maniac|Jack Noir]] inherits his loyalty to her and not only can't bring himself to kill Jade, but actually ''[[Nice Job Fixing It, Villain|puts into motion the process of]] [[Came Back Strong|reviving her after she is killed]]''.}}

** ''[[Beware the Quiet Ones|Never]]'' [[Beware the Quiet Ones|attempt to kill or leave behind Megatron. Soundwave]] ''[[Beware the Quiet Ones|will not]]'' [[Curb Stomp Battle|tolerate it.]]

* Fry's dog Seymour in the ''[[Futurama]]'' episode "Jurassic Bark."

* [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|Rainbow Dash]] represents this as her Element of Harmony, best demonstrated by the trial Nightmare Moon put her through in [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic/Recap/S1/E02 Elements of Harmony|the second episode]].

** Brutally deconstructed by Discord in the second season premiere through a [[Sadistic Choice]] and [[Conflicting Loyalty]] {{spoiler|what's more important -- your friends, or your hometown?}}, with brainwashing thrown in for good measure.

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