History Main / NeutralGood

** Auron from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'' is like this after rethinking his worldview after his pilgrimage with Braska [[spoiler:and his death]], being willing to help protect Yuna regardless of what that requires. "We will protect Yuna from ''anyone'', even a Maester".

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** His first son, Gohan, takes after him, becoming the single kindest character in ''Anime/DragonBallZ'' ([[BewareTheNiceOnes unless he gets VERY angry]]).

* It's not hard to find a character in ''LightNovel/BlackBullet'' who fits this alignment, but the most noticeable examples include Rentaro Satomi (especially during the [[ClearMyName Fugitive arch]]), Enju Aihara (a NiceGirl who is mostly ostracized by society), and even Tina Sprout (the antagonist of volume 2, but still fits this bill since she was an assassin who'd [[ReluctantWarrior show hesitation to kill]] and is generally a NiceGirl).
* ''LightNovel/SwordArtOnline'''s main protagonist Kirito, a NiceGuy with a ChronicHeroSyndrome that is willing to help others in need fits into this bill. There are times he is willing to break the rules or damage his own reputation to do what is right, but he is willing to work with {{Reasonable Authority Figure}}s to investigate certain incidents.
* Mikiya Kokutou from ''LightNovel/TheGardenOfSinners'' is the most compassionate and caring character in the story, who goes out of his way in his attempts to help even the worst psychopaths (which, accidentally, makes him irresistible to said psychopaths, his love interest Shiki being chief among them). In his pursuit of the others' happiness, he regularly disobeys explicit instructions and occasionally breaks the law, although he always views it as a necessary evil.

* ''What about LightNovel/RascalDoesNotDreamOfBunnyGirlSenpai'''s protagonist Sakuta Azusagawa? He's calm and serious, yet very compassionate NiceGuy with ChronicHeroSyndrome who helps everyone in need and can't say no; every arc of the series is based on a girl he helps by solving her so-called ''Adolescence Syndrome'' case. Still, he is rather indifferent to social conventions and simply cares about doing what's right, be it lawful or not.

* Franchise/WonderWoman is arguably this, as she tends to be able to break rules (her own and those of society) when the situation calls for it but also doesn't needlessly break them (she is an ambassador to Man's World, after all).

* [[DontFearTheReaper Death]] in ''ComicBook/TheSandman'', of all things. She is portrayed as an AllLovingHero who tries to comfort the dying even as she takes their souls to the afterlife, as she knows full well how much mortals fear death.

* In the prequel novel to ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight'', ''LightNovel/FateZero'', the Neutral Good character is Rider (Alexander the Great). His BoisterousBruiser qualities fit him as a Neutral Good character, having much of a wild life and bravado, but he adheres well to the rule of Holy Grail War when it comes to battle.

*** The Harpers are a semi-secret organisation of do-gooders from all races and societies who work to preserve ancient relics, the balance between nature and civilization, and disrupt the plans of evil groups like the Cult of the Dragon and the Red Wizards of Thay. What prevents them from going into lawful territory is that they do not disdain to lie, manipulate people and break the law to accomplish their missions.

** Guardinals are renamed as "agathions" and represent a "peaceable kingdom" where everything fits into its natural place, taking animal forms based on the role they serve, and help the souls of the dead reach inner peace. In the culture of the Outer Planes, they also serve as mediators between the Lawful Good archons and Chaotic Good azatas together and help the forces of the Upper Planes present a more or less unified front against evil.

** Agathions are renamed as "agathions" and represent a "peaceable kingdom" where everything fits into its natural place, taking animal forms based on the role they serve, and help the souls of the dead reach inner peace. In the culture of the Outer Planes, they also serve as mediators between the Lawful Good archons and Chaotic Good azatas together and help the forces of the Upper Planes present a more or less unified front against evil.

* Needless to say, as the TropeNamer and TropeCodifier, ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' offers plentiful examples.

** Guardinals are a "race" of Neutral Good angelic beings who exemplify that alignment. They represent the nurturing, protective aspect of nature (hence the name) and appear as [[BeastMan humanoid animals]]. In ''TabletopGame/{{Pathfinder}}'', they are renamed as "agathions" and represent a "peaceable kingdom" where everything fits into its natural place, taking animal forms based on the role they serve, and help the souls of the dead reach inner peace.
** Also in ''Pathfinder'', Neutral Good is the default alignment for [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angels]], due to their commitment to the ideal of Good at all costs (though there are large minorities of LawfulGood and ChaoticGood angels as well).
** Pelor, the sun god in the ''TabletopGame/{{Greyhawk}}'' campaign setting, has a dual role as the protector of the meek and a crusader against evil without preference for order or chaos. Garl Glittergold, the god of the gnomes, is a watchful protector with a playful sense of humor.
** Sarenrae, ''[=Pathfinder=]'''s sun goddess, fills a similar niche to Pelor's. Shelyn, the other major Neutral Good deity, is the goddess of beauty, love, art, and music.
** The ''TabletopGame/ForgottenRealms'' features Lathander: a Greater Deity whose portfolio encompasses athletes, birth, optimism, renewal, self-perfection, vitality, and the sun.
** Also in ''Forgotten Realms'' there are the Harpers, a semi-secret organisation of do-gooders from all races and societies who work to preserve ancient relics, the balance between nature and civilization, and disrupt the plans of evil groups like the Cult of the Dragon and the Red Wizards of Thay. What prevents them from going into lawful territory is that they do not disdain to lie, manipulate people and break the law to accomplish their missions.
* It's hard to believe that anyone in ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'' could qualify as Neutral Good, but Captain Kayvaan Shrike of the Raven Guard Chapter does. He takes Raven Guards he has trained, known as Shrike's Wing, and goes on campaigns of mercy to rescue civilians that other Imperial commanders have given up on.

* ‘’Literature/AesirCrossWars’’: While [[TheHero Azrael Hardrada]] starts off as LawfulGood, his picking Good in many ToBeLawfulOrGood decisions and his final decision to ScrewDestiny are what officially mark his development into NeutralGood, instead. He is an overall nice person and would do anything to help, but nothing to harm those who don’t deserve it.
** The god [[ParentalSubstitute Thor]] can also be considered one, being a nice, fatherly man who always does what he considers right. He doesn’t get enough screentime to be considered Lawful or Chaotic, [[spoiler:and his grand return in Chapter 26 paints him in a clearly NeutralGood light.]]
** [[BunnyEarsLawyer Forseti]] is also this, fitting his OlderAndWiser nature compared to the younger cast. He acts as an impish, mischievous man, but he ‘’is’’ the God of Justice, a role he takes very seriously.
** [[BadassNormal Abigail Fletcher]] is this, even though she's the ArcVillain for Chapters 7-9. This is because she is a HeroAntagonist, and her goals, though misguided, were entirely selfless, wishing to resurrect everyone who died in the Backstory chapters. It's very fitting that she is the one ArcVillain who could be placated without a fight.

** Also in ''Forgotten Realms'' there are the Harpers, a semi-secret organisation of do-gooders from all races and societies who work to preserve ancient relics, the balance between nature and civilization, and disrupt the plans of evil groups like the Cult of the Dragon and the Red Wizards of Thay. What prevents them from going into lawful territory is that they do not disdain to lie and manipulate to accomplish their missions.

* Jim Hawkings of ''Manga/OutlawStar''. Despite his age, he's the most mature and responsible member of the group, being the one who handles all of the cash, finds jobs for them, pays the bills, and otherwise devotes himself to the exasperating task of organizing and caring for ChaoticNeutral slacker Gene Starwind. What keeps him from being LawfulGood is the fact that he's a ChildProdigy hacker who often uses his code-breaking skills in less than legal ways.

* Mai Tokiha and Arika Yumemiya, main characters of, respectively, ''Anime/MyHime'' and ''Anime/MyOtome''. Both girls are not above breaking their respective school's (Fuuka Gakuen and Garderobe) rules if it's necessary to do the right thing. The latter especially fits this alignment, considering she's a FriendToAllLivingThings.

%%*** Kio Asuno, after a trip in the enemy territory that changes his initially TrueNeutral ways.

** Goku, full stop, at least as an adult, what with being the nicest guy in the universe and all. This almost summarized in Episode 130 of ''Anime/DragonBallSuper'', when he confronts Jiren (and after Jiren almost kills his teammates):

** Xing-ke is the rare straight shooter [[BlackAndGreyMorality in a world inhabited by characters]] of conflicted alignments and intentions. His priorities are saving China from the tyrannical Eunuchs and protect his lady of liege, Empress Tianzi, at all costs.

%%* Miroku, Kagome and Shippo of ''Manga/{{Inuyasha}}''.

* ''What about LightNovel/RascalDoesNotDreamOfBunnyGirlSenpai'''s protagonist Sakuta Azusagawa? He's calm and serious, yet very compassionate NiceGuy with ChronicHeroSyndrome who helps everyone in need and can't say no; every arc of the series is based on a girl he helps by solving her so-called ''Adolescence Syndrome'' case. Still, he is rather indifferent about social conventions and simply cares about doing what's right, be it lawful or not.

** Mai, of course, counts as well. She's a kind, compassionate NiceGirl just like him, who cares about others; when Sakuta solves her issue, and people recognize her existence again, she helps him, telling in front of their school that the rumours about Sakuta being a violent delinquent are fake, and also suddenly starts helping Sakuta's little sister Kaede, who is a {{Hikikomori}}. She helps Sakuta solving ''every'' case of the Syndrome, until the end where [[spoiler:she decides to be killed, hit by a car, instead of him and Shoko, saving both of them]].

* ComicBook/TheFlash family covers the whole "Good" alignment axis, with Wally West holding down the Neutral Good fort. Wally's got one of the least complicated origin stories of his generation of superheroes -- he got superpowers and decided he'd use them to help people. While he set out to work within the framework of law and order set by his mentor, Barry Allen, and is generally respectful of the laws of the land, he wasn't opposed to stepping outside of that framework when circumstances supported it and has worked with his baddies to achieve a common goal, befriended a (not particularly evil) super villain or two, and joined a Black Ops group when he thought it would serve the greater good.

* Matt Murdock/ComicBook/{{Daredevil}} would fit into this. During the day, he's a crusading attorney, using the law to bring justice for those who need it the most. By night, he's a vigilante who, while [[ThouShaltNotKill he doesn't kill]], doesn't have qualms about [[Series/Daredevil2015 putting a guy in a body-cast]] if he [[ParentalIncest really deserves it]].

* Rung in ''ComicBook/TheTransformersMoreThanMeetsTheEye'' is a kindly, gentle soul, who's dedicated his life to helping others; he's not precisely nonviolent, but he clearly views it as the last option for more reasons than just his being bad at fighting. While he has his faults and his secrets - everyone on the ''Lost Light'' does - he's also the guy who comforts Fortress Maximus ''moments'' after Max had been holding him at gunpoint, because he knows Max is severely traumatised and isn't responsible for his actions. He also lacks both [[ChaoticGood Rodimus's freewheeling approach]] and [[LawfulGood Ultra Magnus's perpetual clench]]; his primary goal, almost all the time, is helping others. [[spoiler:When they find that he's an amnesiac Primus, he gives his life to create the twelve Matrices that will save the day, and even knowing full well that this was going to be the end of him, his last act before that is to tell two people to forgive themselves and find peace, literally trying to help others right up to the end - and, afterwards, his death brings about the first new wave of living Cybertronians in a long time.]]

** Harry Thorson, the story's chief protagonist, starts out as a Passive example, before shifting hard to the darker end of ChaoticGood after a TraumaCongaLine early in the sequel, and finally settling back onto an Active example of this after becoming a KnightOfFaith (albeit of the less obedient sort). Most of his friends, [[LawfulGood Uhtred]] (Harry's [[IOweYouMyLife Oathman]] who takes his duties very seriously), excepted, lean towards this. The divide is between Active (his outside of Hogwarts friends) and Passive (his Hogwarts friends - though Harry stops them when they try to become Active in the sequel because he wants to protect them).

* Mr. Miyagi from ''Film/TheKarateKid'' is the utterly perfect CoolOldGuy example. He is an incredibly skilled martial artist, and a kind teacher, but he wouldn't harm a fly (figuratively speaking) [[MartialPacifist other than in the sake of defense of himself or another.]]

* Katniss Everdeen from ''Literature/TheHungerGames'' is a more cynical Passive Good. Her main goal is to help her family, and during the actual games, she's more focused on helping her friends than killing her opponents -- only resorting to slaughter when somebody she loves is in serious danger, and there's absolutely no other option to save the person. However, she also shows a clear distrust for other people and willingly avoids things like political conflict and revolution, instead choosing to concern herself more with the well being of her friends and family.

* ‘’Literature/AesirCrossWars’’: While [[TheHero Azrael Hardrada]] starts off as LawfulGood, his picking Good in many ToBeLawfulOrGood decisions and his final decision to ScrewDestiny are what officially mark his development into NeutralGood, instead. He is an overall nice person, and would do anything to help, but nothing to harm those who don’t deserve it.

** In his later days, particularly the movies, Spock tends to flow a bit into this as well, actually allowing emotion in order to quell his internal conflicts. In ''Film/StarTrekVITheUndiscoveredCountry'', when Kirk and [=McCoy=] are convicted for Klingon Chancellor Gorkon's assassination, Spock defies Starfleet orders so that he can investigate Gorkon's assassination and save Kirk and [=McCoy=], telling his [[spoiler:treacherous]] disciple Lt. Valeris that "Logic is the ''beginning'' of wisdom, not the end".

* ''Series/TheAvengers1960s'' work with the government, but don't particularly care for the law and will simply do what is best.

* ''Series/{{MacGyver|1985}}'': He works for the government during the first season and for a government contractor for the other six, will work with the authorities and follows the law whenever possible (whether he's on assignment or just helping out people on his own time), would much rather see criminals locked up and tried than take any drastic measures, and unlike the A-Team or some other heroes from the same era, takes no particular pleasure in sticking it to the man. But he's been around long enough to know that the authorities are no more immune to corruption and abuse of power than anyone else, and he'll absolutely break the rules if he doesn't see another way of getting a just result. The most egregious case came in the season 5 finale when he broke out of jury lockdown to personally investigate a case that had become so politicized, controversial, and mishandled that there was no other way for him to get a clear picture of what was happening. By contrast, while he will break the law if he feels the need, his most deeply held personal convictions -- against guns and killing, in particular -- are "rules" he will absolutely never break, come hell or high water.

** Olivia is also this alignment, though unlike Gene, it's mainly because she doesn't have as much screentime as her companion and is, therefore, less characterized. All that we know about her is that she is using Gene to defend humanity with the power of the God Hands. Yes, [[GuileHero "using" is used correctly here]].

%%** Also Lilith when she takes control of the Crimson Raiders in the end of the game.

** Amy Rose fits here to. Despite sometimes [[StalkerWithACrush acting inappropriately towards Sonic]] she is a FriendToAllLivingThings and even puts her life on the line to save a (non-sentient) bird at one point, as well as being the one who persuades Shadow to pull a HeelFaceTurn in Sonic Adventure 2.

** Dawn Star. She is kind, shy, and VERY high up on the Open Palm side of the KarmaMeter. She is first to cheer when your character does something selfless. She respects the law of nature, but the Empire? Not so much. [[spoiler: Yes, you CAN corrupt her when you play Closed Fist.]]

* ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'''s [[ChineseGirl Litchi Faye-Ling]] is squarely on this alignment, as her concern is doing good and protecting and saving people, especially her lover Lotte Carmine. She's kind and motherly, with a strong distaste for shadiness and evil. [[spoiler:And despite pulling a FaceHeelTurn and joining NOL, she still retains her kindness and goodness as shown with her comforting on Carl (and calling out Relius), and [[AntiVillain is apparently not particularly enjoying her position, as she feels that she really has no other choice and wouldn't have joined if there was any other alternative to save herself and Lotte in such a short time]].]]

** [[ColonelBadass Colonel Kagura Mutsuki]] of ''Blazblue: Chronophantasma'', absolutely. As the leader of the largest, highest-ranked and the only Duodecim family that aren't a bunch of {{Upper Class Twit}}s or rigid {{Knight Templar}}s, he's plotting a coup that would put [[spoiler:Lord Tenjou's son]] as the Imperator, to make the world government less oppressive and more fair and noble. He's also a ReasonableAuthorityFigure and all-round NiceGuy... [[ChivalrousPervert even if he is a bit of a skirt-chaser]].

* Leliana In ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'' will often dance between this and ChaoticGood. She's a born again follower of the of the Maker, and the Chantry. She believes in doing good as it is the Maker's will, but she can't quite shake her roguish ChaoticGood or even ChaoticNeutral past. Whether she stays on the Neutral Good or goes back to her roguish ChaoticGood lifestyle depends on the player's actions and what is said to her through the course of the game, AKA whether or not she is hardened.

* The Minutemen faction from ''VideoGame/Fallout4'' definitely fits this trope as they are pretty much the only faction who actively helps the common people in the Commonwealth, namely wastelanders of all walks of life, and are not affiliated with a particular faction. They ascribe to rebuilding the Commonwealth in the ways of pre-Great War America instead of the dreary aftermath that befell it. By the time the player character first meets the Minutemen, they are essentially on the brink of extinction due to being pinned down by raiders in a largely destroyed town. If the player character helps the Minutemen get back to prominence, he/she will eventually become the BigGood of the faction.

* In ''VideoGame/FireEmblemThreeHouses'', Claude fits into this alignment regardless of what route is taken. While he's willing to work with authority figures from the Church of Seiros to fight a common threat [[spoiler:(such as Edelgard and "those who slither in the dark" if his route is chosen)]], he's not above bending several of the Church's rules and teachings to do what is best for the people of Fódlan, even willing to give up control of the Alliance to other lords in the other routes if they can achieve his dreams and prove themselves to be better rulers than him. [[spoiler: One of his main goals and ambitions is break the Church's policy of isolationism and open Fódlan to the outside world of trade and culture and exposing the secrets of the Church. In particular, as a half-Almyran, he wants bring the people of Fódlan and Almyra together despite the mutual distrust of each other and thaw the tensions between Fódlan and Almyra. At the end of the Verdant Wind route, Claude leaves Fódlan to take leadership and throne of Almyra, and both Fódlan and Almyra enter a golden age with Byleth taking over as the new ruler of a united Fódlan. While the Church is still intact, the Church's influence in Fódlan is diminished thanks to the internal reforms of the church.]]

* In ''Webcomic/TheInexplicableAdventuresOfBob,'' Bob runs into almost constant trouble with the government in the form of [[Film/MenInBlack Agent Ben and Agent Jerry,]] to the point that Jerry has called him an [[AnarchyIsChaos anarchist.]] That said, Bob has far too great a love of boring stability to be called an anarchist by anyone ''but'' [[LawfulStupid Jerry.]] Mostly, he just tries to be decent to people, and help them out of jams... and occasionally prevent horrible world-shattering catastrophes if it seems like nobody else is going to do it. When Jean [[WhatTheHellHero calls him on]] basically [[https://bobadventures.thecomicseries.com/comics/747 stealing a bunch of sentient alien jewels to free them,]] Bob invokes the Constitution:

* Lee Free Sr. in ''Webcomic/EverydayHeroes'' balances out here. His motivation, defense of the little guy against the system is Chaotic Good but as a skilled and knowledgeable lawyer he uses the law to his advantage.
* Criminy in ''Webcomic/{{Sinfest}}''. Jesus being here should be a no brainer. Fuschia started as ChaoticEvil but eventually moved to Neutral Good by 2010.
* In ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'', according to fans who responded to Dan's request to weigh in on the alignment of Grace, the most common response was that she would be Neutral Good as opposed to Chaotic Good as Dan had initially guessed. Dan said that at the time he was still reading the responses and would need to think on it, but he liked the sound of that.

** Iroh was once a Lawful Evil general, but ever since the Hundred Year War cost him his son's life, he's been clearly Neutral Good with his concern for balance and justice. The only reason he still wraps himself up in his dysfunctional family's morally repulsive messes is because he cares about his nephew Zuko, and even then, goes out of his way not to enable his toxic tendencies.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'': Lisa Simpson seems to fit here pretty well, due to her moral standards and her status as the [[OnlySaneMan Only Sane Woman]]. She tries to, and usually succeeds at, following laws and rules that exist, but she is more than willing to break said rules when she believes it's the right thing to do. She lacks the laid-back and the outright rebellious nature of Bart, but she is a bit too willing to break norms and traditions to be LawfulGood.

** Gwen is the mild AntiHero version. She displays an antisocial attitude towards others and prefers to be by herself. Despite her cold, harsh attitude, Gwen is a good person but is rather suspicious and cautious about whom she lets into her life. Eventually, she manages to open up and make friends with the others, thanks to the efforts of those who truly care about her.

** Fluttershy isn't afraid of breaking rules if it is for the greater good, but doesn't rock the boat unless she has to and is polite and generally respectful of the existing social order. Occasionally veers into StupidGood.

* ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'', alongside their friends Isabella, Baljeet, and Buford are very much the Passively Good variety. They are generally friendly, rule-abiding kids, but they do have a rebellious side, as evidenced by Phineas' building a machine that defies the law of gravity because "a universal law without hope of appeal" is "despotism", among other things. Beyond this, they have no inclination for blind obedience to authority, even if the authority in question is someone that they admire and respect -- as their relationship with Candace shows. Their second dimension counterparts had, but this was used as contrast and dropped after their exit from their house. They nevertheless bother to do things like getting building permits and obey zoning laws, albeit often with LoopholeAbuse.

* JC Denton could be considered this alignment in the original ''VideoGame/DeusEx'' based on his dialogue, unless the player decides to make him go around killing people. He's intelligent enough to question many of the orders that he's been given [[spoiler:and eventually defect from the UNATCO]], but only does so after it's clear that he has no other choice, and otherwise is supportive of the idea of democratic government. Nicely summed up in the following quote.

* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'': The titular Team RWBY and their allies are largely this: their first and last goal is protecting innocent peole from the Creatures of Grimm, or any other threat to innocent lives, and they will work within larger systems or defy them as necessary to pursue that goal. Though they always ''try'' to go through the proper channels first, they seldom hesitate to default to rule-breaking when that doesn't work. Best exemplified in Volume 7 when they find themselves caught between the LawfulGood General Ironwood and the ChaoticGood Robyn Hill, and try to act as mediators to get them on the same side, [[spoiler: which works until Ironwood's fear of [[BigBad Salem]] pushes him to become LawfulEvil]].

** Mai, of course, counts as well. She's a kind, compassionate NiceGirl just like him, who cares about others; when Sakuta solves her issue, and people recognize her existence again, she helps him, telling in front of their school that the rumours about Sakuta being a violent delinquent are fake, and also suddenly starts helping Sakuta's little sister Kaede, who is a {{Hikikomori}}. She helps Sakuta solving ''every'' case of the Syndrome, until the end where [[spoiler:she decides to be killed, hit by a car, instead of him and IllGirl Shoko, saving both of them]].

* '''Actively Good''' -- for them, Goodness is an Ideal as well as (or less likely, instead of) an obligation. They devote themselves to a life of Goodness and doing Good is the most important thing in their lives or one of at least. They believe in doing what is Right and may sacrifice personal happiness, perhaps even in advance, in pursuit of that. If they are not an IdealHero, they admire and seek to imitate them. This type ''wants'' to do good, to go out and have adventures and to right wrongs and fight evil, but might be unprepared for the harsh realities they have to face, though they will probably have strong enough principles and beliefs that this will not stun them for long. Alternatively, ComesGreatResponsibility is in play and they feel that doing good is their ''duty'' -- this does not make them LawfulGood but means that they will do good regardless of whether Lawfulness is in play.

When it comes to fighting evil, the Neutral Good character is probably the best equipped and the most dangerous hero to face for the bad guys. While they will follow the law if it's best and even make friends with people in authority, they will, without hesitation, say ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight. So to a LawfulEvil character, the laws are no protection against a Neutral Good character, who will dispense with finding evidence to convict the villain in lieu of [[WhyDontYouJustShootHim taking]] [[GoodIsNotSoft him out]]. If just killing the bad guy is the best way to go, then the Lawful Evil baddy had best have an army to protect him, because Neutral Good only takes the rules as helpful suggestions. Chaotic Evil would also have issues against neutral good because Neutral Good characters tend not to be caught up in causes like the LawfulGood hero or have the issues of a ChaoticGood hero, so any attempt by a Chaotic Evil character to BreakThemByTalking or a HannibalLecture about how [[NotSoDifferentRemark they aren't so different]] will usually be met with ShutUpHannibal or TalkToTheFist. In much the same way that pragmatism and being TheUnfettered make NeutralEvil the most dangerous evil alignment, that same pragmatism and willingness to go for the most straightforward solution makes Neutral Good, arguably, the most dangerous good alignment.

---> '''Goku:''' ''[after flying to the stands and deflecting the attack, [[RageBreakingPoint barely even keeping his rage in check]]]'' [[TranquilFury I don't think I'm a hero of justice or anything.]] [[BerserkButton But those who'd hurt my friends...]] '''''[[UnstoppableRage I won't]] [[ThisIsUnforgivable forgive!!]]'''''

** In his later days, particularly the movies, Spock tends to flow a bit into this as well, actually allowing emotion in order to quell his internal conflicts. In ''Film/StarTrekVITheUndiscoveredCountry'', when Kirk and [=McCoy=] are convicted for Klingon Chancellor Gorkon's assassination, Spock defies Starfleet orders to leave them so that he can investigate Gorkon's assassination and save Kirk and [=McCoy=], telling his [[spoiler:treacherous]] disciple Lt. Valeris that "Logic is the ''beginning'' of wisdom, not the end".

%%** In his later days (perhaps in the movies), Spock tends to flow a bit into this as well, actually allowing emotion in order to quell his internal conflicts.

* In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII'', Cloud Strife and Tifa Lockhart are the ones who actually fit this alignment (though Cloud pretends to be TrueNeutral at the beginning). Aerith and Red XIII are LawfulGood, while the other members of AVALANCHE are globally ChaoticGood (and some even have shades of ChaoticNeutral).
* Auron from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX'' is like this after rethinking his worldview after his pilgrimage with Braska [[spoiler:and his death]], being willing to help protect Yuna regardless of what that requires. "We will protect Yuna from ''anyone'', even a Maester".
* Ramza from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics'' is perhaps the purest example of this trope in ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'', even more so because he lives in a WorldHalfEmpty where almost nobody else believes in honesty or honor. Even when he ''knows'' that NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished, he's still going to save his sister, stop the world from being destroyed...and do it without making any sacrifices or compromising himself.

* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII'': Lightning and Sazh both have someone they want to save and reunite with (Serah and Dajh, respectively), and they'll do whatever they have to in order to bring that about. Vanille just wants to do good by the people she has (inadvertently) wronged, and unconditionally tries to help them save Cocoon. Hope just wants to survive and (in later parts of the game) help everyone else save Cocoon, without [[TheLoad being a burden]]. Snow and Fang lean more into ChaoticGood and ChaoticNeutral, respectively.

* Less cynical {{Pragmatic Hero}}es.

* Most {{Knight Errant}}s.

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