History Main / LonerTurnedFriend

* At the time of her introduction in ''Manga/DetectiveConan'', the primary reason Ai Haibara hung around with Ayumi, Genta, and Mitsuhiko was because they were friends with Conan. She would often stand off to the side during whatever activity they were doing if she didn't skip it entirely. As the story goes on, the Detective Boys' friendship gradually wins her over and, in several later arcs, such as the Sweet and Cold Delivery Service arc, open with Haibara being a much more active participant in their activities.

* Kopaka from ''Franchise/{{Bionicle}}'' had to stop being a loner due to [[BecauseDestinySaysSo following his destiny]] along with the rest of his fellow Toa brethren.

* Rob from ''{{Ghostwriter}}'' first appears a loner that the team suspects in a case. Although he's a bit resistant at first, he ends up becoming their friend and joining the team after Ghostwriter revealed himself to him.

* Reginald Barclay from ''[[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' was seen as quite a loner in his first appearance. He surrounds himself with recreation of the other crew members in the Holo-Deck, but he soon becomes less like one as he gains the groups' respect and deletes the Holo-Deck versions.

* L'Arc Bright Lagoon from ''VideoGame/ArcRiseFantasia''. He started as an {{Ineffectual Loner}} who works as a mercenary to earn money to [[MommasBoy support his ill mother]], but in the journey as 'The Child Of Esa' he eventually warm up and embraces friendship from others.

* Hugh Grant from ''AboutABoy'' starts off as a loner enjoying himself a lot until he [[IntergenerationalFriendship makes friends with 12-year-old Marcus]].

** [[TheLancer Zoro]] counts as well. Though he did have two fellow bounty hunting friends (Johnny and Yosaku) back when he was one himself, he traveled alone, didn't seem to have any close relationships (nor did he appear to want any), and was feared and avoided by the general public due to his reputation as a "demon." Then [[MagneticHero Luffy]] came along and saved him from execution, and Zoro not only warmed up to him very quickly, but became his loyal NumberTwo, as well as a protector to the new crewmates they recruited afterwards.

* The Ice King from ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' was a bit of a loner due to him being ruler of Ice Kingdom, which is uninhabited despite having ice creatures to keep himself company. He soon warms up when he makes friends with Finn and Jake.

* Yukiteru Amano from ''Manga/MiraiNikki'' started as a loner in school due to his anti-social personality, but he does try to get better in making friends. Unfortunately for him, Yuno doesn't want anyone closer to him. Eventually he manages to make a small group of friends with his classmates, but later on he [[spoiler:kills his friends in his quest for Godhood]]. He was a freaky loner who got better, but it was too late for entirely other reasons.

* Toklo from ''SeekerBears'' started off as a loner due to being rejected by his mother and was bitter because of it, but as the journey progresses, he accepts the other bears as his friends.

So you got yourself a character in a series who's a bit of a [[IneffectualLoner lone wolf]]. They fight (and even win) their own battles, they [[IWorkAlone reject being a part of the hero's group]], and they may even [[HatesSmallTalk rebuff their friendliness]]. More importantly, they may even [[TheHermit enjoy being by themselves]] [[LonersAreFreaks no matter what society tells they otherwise]].

And later on in the series, the character is now the [[SixthRanger newest member]] of the band of friends. How so? There could be two common reasons for this sudden CharacterDevelopment. One, it could be that they got tired of being alone for a very long time considering that there are [[GoMadFromTheIsolation heavy consequences of being a loner for too long]]. They may have realized they'e[[IJustWantToHaveFriends long for companionship after all]], despite being [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer unfairly mistreated for being different]]. Another could be that they may have been inspired by the AllLovingHero's heartwarming speech about ThePowerOfFriendship or that the character learns AnAesop about accepting others' friendships [[LeaveMeAlone even if they were initially dismissive of them]].

Sometimes, this trope can play the character in two ways. One, they still retain their [[AloofAlly introverted characteristics]], but is still considered a loyal teammate/friend to the group. Two, they are a permanent member of the team and show no hint of introversion.

** Miranda in ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'' is extremely goal-focused and doesn't like to waste time with frivolous socialization, but Shepard can [[DefrostingIceQueen defrost her icy demeanor]], and she's a {{Love Interest}} for male Shepard. By ''3'', while still goal-focused ([[BigSisterInstinct) for understandable reasons]]), she has become one of the nicest people in the game.

** Miranda in ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'' is extremely goal-focused and doesn't like to waste time with frivolous socialization, but Shepard can [[DefrostingIceQueen defrost her icy demeanor]], and she's a {{Love Interest}} for male Shepard.

And later on in the series, the character is now the [[SixthRanger newest member]] of the band of friends. How so? There could be two common reasons for this sudden CharacterDevelopment. One, it could be that they may be getting tired of being alone for a very long time and there are [[GoMadFromTheIsolation heavy consequences of being a loner for too long]]; in this case, they may [[IJustWantToHaveFriends long for companionship]], but be [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer unfairly mistreated for being different]]. Another could be that they may have been inspired by the AllLovingHero's heartwarming speech about ThePowerOfFriendship or that the character learns AnAesop about accepting others' friendships [[LeaveMeAlone even if they were initially dismissive of them]].

So you got yourself a character in a series who's a bit of a [[IneffectualLoner lone wolf]]. They fight (and even win) their own battles, they [[IWorkAlone reject being a part of the hero's group]] or may even [[HatesSmallTalk rebuff their friendliness]], and most importantly, they may [[TheHermit enjoy being by themselves]] [[LonersAreFreaks no matter how many times society says otherwise]].

Sometimes, this trope can play the character in two ways. One, they still retain their [[AloofAlly introverted characteristics]], but is still considered a loyal teammate/friend to the group or the other. Two, they are a permanent member of the team and show no hint of introversion.

And later on in the series, the character is now the [[SixthRanger newest member]] of the band of friends. How so? There could be two common reasons for this sudden CharacterDevelopment. One, it could be that they may be getting tired of being alone for a very long time and there are [[GoMadFromTheIsolation heavy consequences of being a loner for too long]]; in this case, they may [[IJustWantToHaveFriends long for companionship]], but is [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer unfairly mistreated for being different]]. Another could be that they may have been inspired by the AllLovingHero's heartwarming speech about ThePowerOfFriendship or that the character learns AnAesop about accepting others' friendship [[LeaveMeAlone even if they were initially dismissive of it]].

And later on the series, the character is now the [[SixthRanger newest member]] of the band of friends. How so? There could be two common reasons for this sudden CharacterDevelopment. One, it could be that they may be getting tired of being alone for a very long time and there are [[GoMadFromTheIsolation heavy consequences of being a loner for too long]]; in this case, they may [[IJustWantToHaveFriends long for companionship]], but is [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer unfairly mistreated for being different]]. Another could be that they may have been inspired by the AllLovingHero's heartwarming speech about ThePowerOfFriendship or that the character learns AnAesop about accepting others' friendship [[LeaveMeAlone even if they were initially dismissive of it]].

So you got yourself a character in a series who's a bit of a [[IneffectualLoner lone wolf]]. They fights (and even wins) their own battles, they [[IWorkAlone reject being a part of the hero's group]] or may even [[HatesSmallTalk rebuff their friendliness]], and most importantly, they may [[TheHermit enjoy being by themselves]] [[LonersAreFreaks no matter how many times society say otherwise]].

And later on the series, the character is now the [[SixthRanger newest member]] of the band of friends. How so? There could be two common reasons for this sudden CharacterDevelopment. One, it could be that they may be getting tired of being alone for a very long time and there are [[GoMadFromTheIsolation heavy consequences of being a loner for too long]]; in this case, he may [[IJustWantToHaveFriends longs for companionship]], but is [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer unfairly mistreated for being different]]. Another could be that they may have been inspired by the AllLovingHero's heartwarming speech about ThePowerOfFriendship or that the character learns AnAesop about accepting others' friendship [[LeaveMeAlone even if they were initially dismissive of it]].

Sometimes, this trope can play the character in two ways. One, they still retains their [[AloofAlly introverted characteristics]], but is still considered loyal teammate/friend to the group or the other. Two, they are a permanent member of the team and shows no hints of introversion.

So you got yourself a character in a series who's a bit of a [[IneffectualLoner lone wolf]]. They fights (and even wins) their own battles, they [[IWorkAlone reject being a part of the hero's group]] or may even [[HatesSmallTalk rebuff their friendliness]], and most importantly, they may [[TheHermit enjoy being by theirselves]] [[LonersAreFreaks no matter how many times society say otherwise]].

And later on the series, the character is now the [[SixthRanger newest member]] of the band of friends. How so? There could be two common reasons for this sudden CharacterDevelopment. One, it could be that they may be getting tired of being alone for a very long time and there are [[GoMadFromTheIsolation heavy consequences of being a loner for too long]]; in this case, he may [[IJustWantToHaveFriends longs for companionship]], but is [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer unfairly mistreated for being different]]. Another could be that they may have been inspired by the AllLovingHero's heartwarming speech about ThePowerOfFriendship or that the character learns AnAesop about accepting others' friendship [[LeaveMeAlone even if they is initially dismissive of it]].

And later on the series, the character is now the [[SixthRanger newest member]] of the band of friends. How so? There could be two common reasons for this sudden CharacterDevelopment. One, it could be that they may be getting tired of being alone for a very long time and there are [[GoMadFromTheIsolation heavy consequences of being a loner for too long]]; in this case, he may [[IJustWantToHaveFriends longs for companionship]], but is [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer unfairly mistreated for being different]]. Another could be that they may have been inspired by the AllLovingHero's heartwarming speech about ThePowerOfFriendship or that the character learns AnAesop of accepting others' help [[LeaveMeAlone even if they is initially dismissive of it]].