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Expect the Barrier Maiden to be a WhiteMagicianGirl, AllLovingHero or ThePollyanna. Male examples are pretty uncommon, but [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Atlas]] at least is a good one, making this OlderThanFeudalism. See also MacGuffinSuperPerson. ConditionedToAcceptHorror could sometimes overlap. Not to be confused with the BarrierWarrior, but they may occasionally overlap. Also not to be confused with a [[UnusualEuphemism Maiden Barrier]], which can also make dating awkward. Compare with LoadBearingBoss and SealedInsideAPersonShapedCan. Contrast ApocalypseMaiden.

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Expect the Barrier Maiden to be a WhiteMagicianGirl, AllLovingHero or ThePollyanna. Male examples are pretty uncommon, but [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Atlas]] at least is a good one, making this OlderThanFeudalism. The term is related to the Jewish legend of the TzadikimNistarim (thirty-six "righteous souls" whose existence keeps the world going). See also MacGuffinSuperPerson.

ConditionedToAcceptHorror could sometimes overlap. Not to be confused with the BarrierWarrior, but they may occasionally overlap. Also not to be confused with a [[UnusualEuphemism Maiden Barrier]], which can also make dating awkward. Compare with LoadBearingBoss and SealedInsideAPersonShapedCan. Contrast ApocalypseMaiden.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Xenosaga}}'' series: [[spoiler:chaos]]. [[AlmightyJanitor Didn't see that one coming, hm?]]

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** Princess Peach in the original ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros1'', the plot of the 1985 NES game [[AllThereInTheManual told only in the manual]], is that Bowser turned the inhabitants of the Mushroom Kingdom into bricks, and Peach has the power to bring them back, not much is talked about Peach's magical abilities in later games, and there's the issue about Mario breaking bricks around, joked in this [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/348-bricks/ Brawl in the Family strip]].

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** Princess Peach in the original ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros1'', the ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros1''. The plot of the 1985 NES game [[AllThereInTheManual told only in the manual]], is that Bowser turned the inhabitants of the Mushroom Kingdom into bricks, and Peach has the power to bring change them back, not back. Not much is talked about Peach's magical abilities in later games, and there's the issue about Mario breaking bricks around, joked in this [[http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/comic/348-bricks/ Brawl in the Family strip]].
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* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': Rainbow Dash is in a sense this on a more metaphysical level; The Elements of Harmony have saved the world so many times that without them, everything is doomed, and Rainbow Dash pushing past every conceivable limit and performing an act thought impossible was what caused them to be bound together in the first place. In the season 5 finale, Starlight Glimmer goes back in time to stop her from performing her Sonic Rainboom, and every time she does it causes progressively worse {{Bad Future}}s.

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* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': Rainbow Dash is in a sense this on a more metaphysical level; Dash. The Elements of Harmony have saved the world so many times that without them, everything is doomed, and Rainbow Dash pushing past every conceivable limit and performing an act thought impossible was what caused them to be bound together in the first place. In the season 5 finale, Starlight Glimmer goes back in time to stop her from performing her Sonic Rainboom, and every time she does it causes progressively worse {{Bad Future}}s.

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Rares and Shining are just shield magic users, this trope is about someone who's existence is metaphysically important to the universe's continued wellbeing


* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': In the season 2 finale, Shining Armor acts as a male version of this trope. His powerful shielding spell is the only thing keeping Canterlot safe during the royal wedding, and when Queen Chrysalis hypnotizes him and saps his magical power, it allows her [[HordeOfAlienLocusts Changelings]] to break through and overwhelm the city. Princess Cadance takes over his job at this from Season 3 onward, apparently having his barrier powers, except stronger and with additional powers. [[OvershadowedByAwesome Poor Shiny]].
** In the ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls Equestria Girls]]'' spinoff, Rarity gets this ability at [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsLegendofEverfree Camp Everfree]], being able to conjure gem-shaped shields that she can also use as platforms. Once she gets her corresponding [[MineralMacGuffin geode]], she's able to use this ability whenever she wants. Later on, Pony Rarity is shown using this same spell against Queen Chrysalis in the series finale.
** Rainbow Dash is in a sense this on a more metaphysical level; The Elements of Harmony have saved the world so many times that without them, everything is doomed, and Rainbow Dash pushing past every conceivable limit and performing an act thought impossible was what caused them to be bound together in the first place. In the season 5 finale, Starlight Glimmer goes back in time to stop her from performing her Sonic Rainboom, and every time she does it causes progressively worse {{Bad Future}}s.

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* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': In the season 2 finale, Shining Armor acts as a male version of this trope. His powerful shielding spell is the only thing keeping Canterlot safe during the royal wedding, and when Queen Chrysalis hypnotizes him and saps his magical power, it allows her [[HordeOfAlienLocusts Changelings]] to break through and overwhelm the city. Princess Cadance takes over his job at this from Season 3 onward, apparently having his barrier powers, except stronger and with additional powers. [[OvershadowedByAwesome Poor Shiny]].
** In the ''[[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirls Equestria Girls]]'' spinoff, Rarity gets this ability at [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsLegendofEverfree Camp Everfree]], being able to conjure gem-shaped shields that she can also use as platforms. Once she gets her corresponding [[MineralMacGuffin geode]], she's able to use this ability whenever she wants. Later on, Pony Rarity is shown using this same spell against Queen Chrysalis in the series finale.
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Rainbow Dash is in a sense this on a more metaphysical level; The Elements of Harmony have saved the world so many times that without them, everything is doomed, and Rainbow Dash pushing past every conceivable limit and performing an act thought impossible was what caused them to be bound together in the first place. In the season 5 finale, Starlight Glimmer goes back in time to stop her from performing her Sonic Rainboom, and every time she does it causes progressively worse {{Bad Future}}s.
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** Rainbow Dash is in a sense this on a more metaphysical level; The Elements of Harmony have saved the world so many times that without them, everything is doomed, and Rainbow Dash pushing past every conceivable limit and performing an act thought impossible was what caused them to be bound together in the first place. In the season 5 finale, Starlight Glimmer goes back in time to stop her from performing her Sonic Rainboom, and every time she does it causes progressively worse {{Bad Future}}s.

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