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* ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' has Avacyn, the goddess who gives hope and protection to the humans of Innistrad against the demons, vampires, and other assorted horrors that inhabit it. [[spoiler:She was, in fact, specifically created by [[DarkIsNotEvil the vampire Planeswalker Sorin Markov]] to serve as the Good in the BalanceBetweenGoodAndEvil of the plane since the humans were being driven to extinction by everything else, which is a bad thing in the long run since that will lead to the self-destruction of Innistrad]].
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* MarvelComics has the [[Comicbook/DoctorStrange Vishanti, a triad whose names are Hoggoth, Oshtur and Agamotto]] traditionally be the highest "good" deities available for regular consultation. A few polytheistic gods are this. Balder from TheMightyThor is the god of light more for his goodness and nobility instead of light powers.

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* MarvelComics has the [[Comicbook/DoctorStrange Vishanti, a triad whose names are Hoggoth, Oshtur and Agamotto]] Agamotto]], traditionally be the highest "good" deities available for regular consultation. A few polytheistic gods are also this. Balder from TheMightyThor is the god of light more for his goodness and nobility instead of light powers.
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* MarvelComics has the [[DrStrange Vishanti, a trinity of Hoggath, Oshtur and Agamotto]] traditionally be the highest "good" deities. A few polythestic gods are this. Balder from TheMightyThor is the god of light more for his goodness and nobility instead of light powers.

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* MarvelComics has the [[DrStrange [[Comicbook/DoctorStrange Vishanti, a trinity of Hoggath, triad whose names are Hoggoth, Oshtur and Agamotto]] traditionally be the highest "good" deities. deities available for regular consultation. A few polythestic polytheistic gods are this. Balder from TheMightyThor is the god of light more for his goodness and nobility instead of light powers.
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* MarvelComics has The Fulcrum and on a lower scale Gaea and Oshtur.

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* MarvelComics has The Fulcrum the [[DrStrange Vishanti, a trinity of Hoggath, Oshtur and on a lower scale Gaea Agamotto]] traditionally be the highest "good" deities. A few polythestic gods are this. Balder from TheMightyThor is the god of light more for his goodness and Oshtur.
nobility instead of light powers.
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* Subverted in ''[[VideoGame/Langrisser Der Langrisser]]''. Lushiris is the Goddess of Light and more or less presented as this, but [[LightIsNotGood ethically-speaking, she's all too human]].

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* Subverted in ''[[VideoGame/Langrisser ''[[VideoGame/{{Langrisser}} Der Langrisser]]''. Lushiris is the Goddess of Light and more or less presented as this, but [[LightIsNotGood ethically-speaking, she's all too human]].

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* Belldandy and most of the gods of ''OhMyGoddess''.
* Tsunami of ''TenchiMuyo''.

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* Belldandy and most of the gods of ''OhMyGoddess''.
* Tsunami of ''TenchiMuyo''.



* JapaneseMythology: Izanagi. He and his wife Izanami created the Japanese islands, but he became the god of life while Izanami became a goddess of death. Izanagi also sired Amaterasu (the sun), Tsukuyomi (the moon) and Susanoo (storms). He seems pretty close to god of good.
* GreekMythology: While most of the gods were fickle, ready to change their mind at a drop of a hat, [[OurTitansAreDifferent Prometheus]] always acted on man's behalf, even if it causes him to suffer.
** Hestia. Not only is she the most benevolent of the Olympians, she also rules over the hearth and family. As far as greek philosophers were concerned, the Sun god (Helios or Apollo) was this, though mythology depicts him [[DisproportionateRetribution qui]][[JerkassGods te]] [[LightIsNotGood differently]]...
* Ra in EgyptianMythology. Really, the whole mythology is essentially ProtagonistCenteredMorality in regards to him, with his enemy Apophis being the only deity considered truly evil (even if Set was demonised).
* Wadd from pre-islamic arabian mythology. [[OddJobGods He was the god of friendship]].
* Balder and Freja of NorseMythology.

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* JapaneseMythology: Izanagi. He and his wife Izanami created the Japanese islands, but he became the god of life while Izanami became a goddess of death. Izanagi also sired Amaterasu (the sun), Tsukuyomi (the moon) and Susanoo (storms). He seems pretty close to god of good.
* GreekMythology: While most of the gods were fickle, ready to change their mind at a drop of a hat, [[OurTitansAreDifferent Prometheus]] always acted on man's behalf, even if it causes him to suffer.
** Hestia. Not only is she the most benevolent of the Olympians, she also rules over the hearth and family. As far as greek philosophers were concerned, the Sun god (Helios or Apollo) was this, though mythology depicts him [[DisproportionateRetribution qui]][[JerkassGods te]] [[LightIsNotGood differently]]...
* Ra in EgyptianMythology. Really, the whole mythology is essentially ProtagonistCenteredMorality in regards to him, with his enemy Apophis being the only deity considered truly evil (even if Set was demonised).
* Wadd from pre-islamic arabian mythology. [[OddJobGods He was the god of friendship]].
* Balder and Freja of NorseMythology.




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* Subverted in ''[[VideoGame/Langrisser Der Langrisser]]''. Lushiris is the Goddess of Light and more or less presented as this, but [[LightIsNotGood ethically-speaking, she's all too human]].
* Blizzard in ''VideoGame/PrimalRage'' is literally the God of Good and leads the Virtuous Beasts. He is, however, an AntiHero who has no problem with devouring his own followers for strength, and is only "good" [[BlackAndGrayMorality because he's fighting against even worse monsters]].
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* Avo from ''{{Videogame/Fable}}'', whose temple the PC can make donations to. [[spoiler: Doesn't actually exist.]]

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* Avo from ''{{Videogame/Fable}}'', DoubleSubverted in ''{{Videogame/Fable}}''. The first game has Avo, whose temple the PC player can make donations to. [[spoiler: Doesn't actually exist.]]
to for beneficial gifts. [[spoiler:The updated rerelease reveals that "Avo", however, is just a huge mass of Will energy set up by a merchant to scam people]]. That's the subversion. The "double" part kicks in during game two, in which [[spoiler:the Temple of the Light in Oakvale seems to be more or less the same... except the being they worship turns out to be more than just Will energy: it's ''sentient'' and can even speak to you depending on your choice of quests. This seems to imply the existence of a higher, benevolent power; even if it isn't Avo]].
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* Belldandy and most of the gods of OhMyGoddess.
* Tsunami of TenchiMuyo.

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* Belldandy and most of the gods of OhMyGoddess.
''OhMyGoddess''.
* Tsunami of TenchiMuyo.
''TenchiMuyo''.



* Etro of FinalFantasyXIII
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* {{Okami}}''{{Okami}}'': The player character, as a canine incarnation of [[JapaneseMythology Amaterasu]].



* Avo from {{Videogame/Fable}}, whose temple the PC can make donations to. [[spoiler: Doesn't actually exist.]]

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* Avo from {{Videogame/Fable}}, ''{{Videogame/Fable}}'', whose temple the PC can make donations to. [[spoiler: Doesn't actually exist.]]



* [[TransformersCybertron Primus]], Lord of Light and Creator-God of the Transformers, is usually in this role whenever he decides to make an appearance in person. Most of his time is spent in altmode (the planet Cybertron itself).

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* [[TransformersCybertron Primus]], *''[TransformersCybertron'': Primus, Lord of Light and Creator-God of the Transformers, is usually in this role whenever he decides to make an appearance in person. Most of his time is spent in altmode (the planet Cybertron itself).
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* [[TransformersCybertron Primus]], Lord of Light and Creator-God of the Transformers, is usually in this role whenever he decides to make an appearance in person. Most of his time is spent in altmode (the planet Cybertron itself).
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* The ''FanFic/PonyPOVSeries'' has Celestia and Luna's parents, Fauna Luster and the unnamed Father of Alicorns, both of whom appear to be {{Anthropomorphic Personification}}s of ''existence''. In addition, the Father appears to be the DimensionLord of, and may very well ''be'', Pony Heaven (at the very least, it's contained in His body).
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* Avo from {{Videogame/Fable}}, whose temple the PC can make donations to. [[spoiler: Doesn't actually exist.]]
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* Ra in EgyptianMythology. Really, the whole mythology is essencially ProtagonistCenteredMorality in regards to him, with his enemy Apophis being the only deity considered truly evil (even if Set was demonised).

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* Ra in EgyptianMythology. Really, the whole mythology is essencially essentially ProtagonistCenteredMorality in regards to him, with his enemy Apophis being the only deity considered truly evil (even if Set was demonised).
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* Etro of FinalFantasyXIII
* {{Okami}}
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* Belldandy and most of the gods of OhMyGoddess.
* Tsunami of TenchiMuyo.

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** The Source is the more literal version of this.
* MarvelComics has The Fulcrum and on a lower scale Gaea and Oshtur.




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* Balder and Freja of NorseMythology.
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* In the backstory of ''TheLegendOfZelda: SkywardSword'', the Goddess Hylia, whom the gods of the Triforce charged with guarding the Triforce from [[GodOfEvil Demon King Demise]].

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* In the backstory of ''TheLegendOfZelda: SkywardSword'', ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword'', the Goddess Hylia, whom the gods of the Triforce charged with guarding the Triforce from [[GodOfEvil Demon King Demise]].
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* ''DungeonsAndDragons'' has quite a few of these.

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* ''DungeonsAndDragons'' has quite a few of these. Strictly speaking, a GodOfGood must have Good in his or her domain.[[hottip:*:A domain is literal or metaphysical field the god has complete mastery of, a God of Fire would have a domain of Fire, etc.]]
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** This is even more notable for the fact that the series is well known for it's portrayal of evil gods.

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* Ra in EgyptianMythology. Really, the whole mythology is essencially ProtagonistCenteredMorality in regards to him, with his enemy Apophis being the only deity considered truly evil (even if Set was demonised).
* Wadd from pre-islamic arabian mythology. [[OddJobGods He was the god of friendship]].
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* In Christianity, Islam, Judaism and others, {{God}} is often referred to as God of Mercy, God of Love, God of Justice etc. And yes, sometimes God of Good or Goodness.

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* In Christianity, Islam, Judaism and others, {{God}} is often referred to as God of Mercy, God of Love, God of Justice etc. And yes, sometimes God of Good or Goodness. Of course, he's the God of pretty much ''everything'', but these are perhaps his most frequently invoked titles.
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* In Christianity, Islam, Judaism and others, {{God}} is often referred to as God of Mercy, God of Love, God of Justice etc. And yes, sometimes God of Good or Goodness.
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Not in any way to be confused with GodIsGood, which is when there is a ''single'' god who is good.

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Not in any way to be confused with GodIsGood, which is when there is a ''single'' god who is good.
good (though in most monotheistic faiths, {{God}} ''is'' given this title, and many others like it, so He actually still counts).
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** Hestia. Not only is she the most benevolent of the Olympians, she also rules over the hearth and family. As far as greek philosophers were concerned, the Sun god (Helios or Apollo) was this, though mythology depicts him [[DisproportionateRetribution qui]][[JerkassGods te]] [[LightIsNotGood differently]]...
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That falls under God Is Good. Omnibenevolence is also but one of Yahweh\'s deemed facets.


* According to TheBible, Yahweh. [[RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgement That is all we will say here.]]
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* GreekMythology: While most of the gods were fickle, ready to change their mind at a drop of a hat, Prometheus always acted on man's behalf, even if it causes him to suffer.

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* GreekMythology: While most of the gods were fickle, ready to change their mind at a drop of a hat, Prometheus [[OurTitansAreDifferent Prometheus]] always acted on man's behalf, even if it causes him to suffer.
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* Highfather Izaya, the leader of the NewGods on New Genesis, and opposed to the GodOfEvil {{Darkseid}}.

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* Highfather Izaya, the leader [[TopGod leader]] of the NewGods on New Genesis, and opposed to the GodOfEvil {{Darkseid}}.
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* To some extent, Princess Celestia from ''MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''. While her most explicit role is being the goddess of the sun, one of her roles as stated by the Mayor of Ponyville is being the "Bringer of Harmony".

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* To some extent, Princess Celestia from ''MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''.''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''. While her most explicit role is being the goddess of the sun, one of her roles as stated by the Mayor of Ponyville is being the "Bringer of Harmony".

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* Gaia, the BigGood of CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteers. She is the spirit of the Earth and the protector of the planet.

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* Gaia, the BigGood of CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteers.''CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteers''. She is the spirit of the Earth and the protector of the planet.



* The titular Avatar of ''AvatarTheLastAirbender'' is the [[GodInHumanForm human form]] of the spirit of the planet. The Avatar is charged with maintaining the peace between the four nations.

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* The titular Avatar of ''AvatarTheLastAirbender'' is the [[GodInHumanForm human form]] of the spirit of the planet. The Avatar is charged with maintaining the peace between the four nations.nations.
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* To some extent, Princess Celestia from ''MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''. While her most explicit role is being the goddess of the sun, one of her roles as stated by the Mayor of Ponyville is being the "Bringer of Harmony".

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* To some extent, Princess Celestia from ''MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''. While her most explicit role is being the goddess of the sun, one of her roles as stated by the Mayor of Ponyville is being the "Bringer of Harmony".Harmony".
* The titular Avatar of ''AvatarTheLastAirbender'' is the [[GodInHumanForm human form]] of the spirit of the planet. The Avatar is charged with maintaining the peace between the four nations.
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In many works, there is a GodOfEvil. An ultimate embodiment of evil that seeks to either spread unhappiness or kill as much as he/she wants.

This is the [[InvertedTrope inverse]] of that, a deity that seeks to defeat evil and/or seeks to spread goodness. In most works with a GodOfGood, he/she will often (but not always) be the BigGood, guiding TheHero but not getting directly involved in his/her quest to defeat the BigBad. In some cases, the god of good's role can be spreading good will or actively repairing that which has been tainted by evil or simply maintaining the world from plain old decay. It might seek to convert all to the setting's standard of goodness, warping hate into love, despair into hope, obsession into indifference where appropriate.

There is a tendency for Gods of Good to be female rather than male. Also, BeautyEqualsGoodness (and by proxy HotGod) tends to come into play with this trope.

In many works, there is a conflict between the GodOfGood and the GodOfEvil. Often, as a take-off of {{Satan}}, the GodOfEvil is a rebellious underling of the GodOfGood.

Not in any way to be confused with GodIsGood, which is when there is a ''single'' god who is good.

'''To avoid FlameBait and {{Edit War}}s, note that this trope isn't about gods who simply ''are'' good, it's about gods ''of'' goodness.''' Gods who are nice but mostly defined by other qualities do not qualify. If the god can, by the setting's definition, do evil without contradicting their very being, they don't count.

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* Highfather Izaya, the leader of the NewGods on New Genesis, and opposed to the GodOfEvil {{Darkseid}}.

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* According to TheBible, Yahweh. [[RuleOfCautiousEditingJudgement That is all we will say here.]]
* JapaneseMythology: Izanagi. He and his wife Izanami created the Japanese islands, but he became the god of life while Izanami became a goddess of death. Izanagi also sired Amaterasu (the sun), Tsukuyomi (the moon) and Susanoo (storms). He seems pretty close to god of good.
* GreekMythology: While most of the gods were fickle, ready to change their mind at a drop of a hat, Prometheus always acted on man's behalf, even if it causes him to suffer.

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* ''DungeonsAndDragons'' has quite a few of these.
** 4E's core pantheon has four of them - Bahamut, Pelor, Avandra and Moradin.
** 3E's core pantheon had Heironeous, Moradin again, Yondalla, Pelor again, Garl Glittergold, Ehlonna, Corellon Larethian and Kord.
** From ''{{Dragonlance}}'': Branchala, Habbakuk, Kiri-Jolith, Majere, Mishakal, Paladine, Solinari
** From the ''ForgottenRealms'' (and there's quite a list of them!): Chauntea, Lathander, the late Mystra, Selune, Sune, Torm, the late Tyr, Bahamut again, Mielikki, Tymora, Deneir, Eldath, Lliir, Lurue, Milil, and a host of others in other lands of Toril.

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* The Goddess Palutena of ''KidIcarus'', the liege of Pit.
* In the backstory of ''TheLegendOfZelda: SkywardSword'', the Goddess Hylia, whom the gods of the Triforce charged with guarding the Triforce from [[GodOfEvil Demon King Demise]].
* From ''DissidiaFinalFantasy'', Cosmos, the goddess of harmony and the leader of the heroes.
* In the ''MortalKombat'' series, Raiden is shown as the leader of the forces of good and the guardian of Earthrealm, until he makes a HeroicSacrifice in ''[[VideoGame/MortalKombatDeadlyAlliance Deadly Alliance]]'' and CameBackWrong in ''[[MortalKombatDeception Deception]].''

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* There was a Goddess of Good in ''SluggyFreelance'' who ruled over the not originally evil Dimension Of Pain. She got beaten and bagged by the resident GodOfEvil before Torg freed her.

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* Gaia, the BigGood of CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteers. She is the spirit of the Earth and the protector of the planet.
* To some extent, Princess Celestia from ''MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''. While her most explicit role is being the goddess of the sun, one of her roles as stated by the Mayor of Ponyville is being the "Bringer of Harmony".

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