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* TamoraPierce uses both types. Daine of the ''[[TortallUniverse The Immortals]]'' series starts out as shy and insecure around people, while being very confident and businesslike in her dealings with animals. Thanks to CharacterDevelopment, she grows in confidence, but retains her innocent outlook and some CountryMouse traits.
** Stefan, the hostler from ''[[TortallUniverse Song Of The Lioness]]'' and ''Protector Of The Small'' was a type one as well. A valuable ally to both Alanna and Kel, over the years he remained quiet and much preferred his horses to human company.

This character has [[FriendToAllLivingThings a natural empathy for other life forms]]. They talk to animals that don't normally go near humans. Their garden is a work of art and they gossip with the flowers. They predict the weather by listening to the birds and can foresee a drought by examining the plants. Sometimes this is a very general ability encompassing all of nature, sometimes it's exclusive to one particular species. But either way, they have a special relationship with some non-human being on a level other humans can only dream of.

* Jun Kazama in {{Tekken}} was shown this way in TekkenTheMotionPicture, more in tune with nature, and the games have solidified her as a type two.

* Those who worked with him have said that StanleyKubrick loved animals and hated people.

* The Ranger from the Nintendo DS version of ''MySims'' is the first type. The animals love him, but he took the job as Forest Ranger in a run down-holiday island specifically so that he could hide away from other people. Help him out and gain his friendship, and he'll help you win over the animals of the island in return.

* In ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'', Fluttershy's special talent is taking care of animals, but she's scared of everything else, including other ponies and sometimes her own shadow. She's also very, very [[MeaningfulName shy.]]

* Fluttershy from ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' is definitely the first type, only with other ponies as the people. On the other hand (justifying being placed in the "both" category) she's infamous for an intimidating glare (which seems to be the reason she's such a ShrinkingViolet; she can't control it, and hates to impose), and when her "good with animals" schtick goes tits-up, she has the biggest flipout this side of Jesus at the temple.
** She was also [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJWRu7QF2Hw brutally bullied]] as a child, which explains her incredible shyness. She may also have a constant need of approval, and gets most of it from her animal pets/friends. When they don't give her affection and approval, she will [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riH6cz6fsxA trap them]] and ''force'' them to give her affection and approval.

* [[{{Literature/Worm}} Bitch]]'s [[spoiler: [[CanineCompanion pow]][[HulkingOut ers]] affect her mind so that she thinks and perceives social interactions]] like a dog. This also makes her [[spoiler:unable to grasp tone, expressions and several other key aspects of human interaction]]. As such while she turns out to be quite empathetic and kind, this is expressed almost exclusively towards dogs. Towards humans she is [[JerkAss less]] [[ViolenceIsTheOnlyOption than]] [[TechnicalPacifist friendly]].

* Countess Gertrude of ''{{Gormenghast}}'' is probably closer to the second type, with her legions of obedient birds and cats and her disdain for humankind.

** Rosethorn from the ''CircleOfMagic'' universe is a type two. As a green mage, she has a huge garden and all plants love her. She takes care of them including businesslike affection and stern admonitions to calm down and grow properly. At first her only interaction with the students placed in her dormitory is to warn them that if they even breathe on her plants, she'll hang them by their heels in the well. She lightens up slightly when she realizes that Briar has plant magic too, and ropes him into being her apprentice. By the later books, though, she's been outted as a JerkWithAHeartOfGold.

* As mentioned above, TamoraPierce is fond of this type of character. The standout examples of type two, however, are Briar and Rosethorn from ''CircleOfMagic.'' Their names say it all. They're devoted to their adoptive families, and both actually have good social skills simply because they have to deal with people so often...but essentially, they're both tetchy and irritable, and would ideally like to be left alone with their gardens. Briar in particular is prone to pushing people away, even those he loves, when stressed or anxious.

** Which is an odd thing when one thinks about it. People who withdraw from society and their inferior intellects to live in harmony with lifeforms that have even lower intellects is nothing short of ironic. Perhaps IQ isn't really the factor in there?

* Abby the veterinarian from ''TheTruthAboutCatsAndDogs'' - though she deals well with people over the radio and by phone, face to face isn't so easy, especially with romantic interests. Kind of straddles the two types here in that she doesn't have a hard time speaking up for herself or others (e.g. towards her neighbour's abusive boyfriend), but she struggles with more ordinary interactions.

* In ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'', Fluttershy's special talent is taking care of animals, but she's scared of everything else (including other ponies) and very, very [[MeaningfulName shy.]]

* Satori Komeiji from ''VideoGame/{{Touhou}}: Subterranean Animism'' could almost pass for a Type One... until she starts [[MindOverManners bragging about her mind-reading powers]]. For some reason, other youkai and humans [[OhGodDidSheJustHearThat don't like]] having their [[AMindIsATerribleThingToRead innermost thoughts]] made public knowledge. Animals, however, enjoy having their wants and needs understood, and Satori is indicated to have many pets (including the Stage 5 and Stage 6 bosses, animal youkai who lived with her before they could talk).

* Wrath from [[Anime/FullmetalAlchemist the 2003 anime version]] of ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'' was an orphan who grew up in a jungle and obviously is oblivious to human civilization.

* [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Kyo Sohma]] from ''Manga/FruitsBasket''. He always ends up saying the worst things possible to people, including Tohru in the beginning. He gets better, but he initially has problems making friends...

* Morrigan from ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins''.

* Merrill from VideoGame/DragonAgeII seems like a Type One at first, but eventually reveals herself to be closer to a Type Two.

* And some people just don't like other people.

Though they're just as talented with animals and/or plants as the first type, they're not ''afraid'' of people -- they just don't ''like'' them. The traits that their brethren find "scary," they find "annoying" or "disgusting." Talk to them and they won't run away...but brace yourself for a rant on how all HumansAreBastards and why should they bother helping ''you'' when you're just a member of the scummy species they hate the most?

* San from ''Anime/PrincessMononoke'' is about the grumpiest example of this trope that you can find. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] in that she was literally RaisedByWolves.

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* Coroner Dr. Laurel Weaver from ''Film/MenInBlack''. "I hate the living."
* Prince Nuada in ''Film/{{Hellboy}} 2'' displays this, ever so slightly, as he has no problem with the guard dogs of the BPRD headquarters, but is pursuing humanity's destruction (the two are linked, really, being fae, he's a force of nature himself, and humanity is seen as being harmful to nature).

** And only ''slightly'' better than San is Keenan Crier of ''[[Anime/DigimonSavers Digimon: Data Squad]]'', who identifies more as a digimon than a human, and treats other humans as threatening invaders.

* Rin, the main heroine of ''VisualNovel/LittleBusters!'', is a loner who has trouble talking to people, but she loves cats (and they love her).

* Rin, the main heroine of ''VisualNovel/LittleBusters!'', is a loner who has trouble talking to people, but she loves cats (and they love her).

* NeonGenesisEvangelion gives us Rei, who struggles with some aspects of humanity, cripplingly shy and, particularly when [[spoiler: she's a newly minted clone,]] is aloof and distant. On the other hand she has an excellent grasp of other aspects of humanity, but shows difficulty in being social. Gendou on the other hand is more a type two.

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