History Main / NeutralGood

* ''Anime/CodeGeass'':
** 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 protecting his lady of liege, Empress Tianzi, at all costs.
** Suzaku Kururugi is the AntiVillain example. Although he has carried out through LawfulNeutral methods to the point where detractors perceive him as LawfulStupid, he also has consistently been willing to defy evil commands and give questionable orders personally for the sake of others.

* ''ComicBook/CivilWar'' more or less locked ComicBook/CaptainAmerica into Neutral Good, though some would still argue he's LawfulGood. Considering that he has twice given up his name because he disagreed with the actions of the American government, there's definitely an argument that he's been Neutral Good for a long time. Simultaneously, [[ComicBook/IronMan Tony Stark]], who had long been more of a MillionairePlayboy hero that did what he felt was right, became LawfulGood / LawfulStupid at the same time.

* ComicBook/StarmanDCComics: Jack Knight, the protagonist of this acclaimed comic book, starts more or less as ChaoticGood. He is the somewhat rebellious son of a Golden Age superhero who agrees to continue his father's legacy, but on his own terms. He is kind-hearted and loves Opal City, but he is also a tattooed hipster who thinks of himself as being a bit too cool for tights and codenames. Gradually, he comes to respect the Starman legacy more and more, and fully switches to NeutralGood when he befriends the O'Dare family, a clan of Opal City cops. From this point on, Jack works in partnership with the police whenever he needs to.

* ComicBook/StarmanDCComics: Jack Knight, the protagonist of this acclaimed comic book, starts more or less as ChaoticGood. He is the somewhat rebellious son of a Golden Age superhero who agrees to continue his father's legacy, but on his own terms. He is kind-hearted and loves Opal City, but he is also a tattooed hipster who thinks of himself as being a bit too cool for tights and codenames. Gradually, he comes to respect the Starman legacy more and more, and fully switches to NeutralGood when he befriends the O'Dare family, a clan of Opal City cops, working with law enforcement backing whenever he needs to.

%%** Paula Polestar in ''VideoGame/EarthBound''; Ness and Jeff probably qualify as well.

* Franchise/SpiderMan. What sets him most into this area is his motivation: he's a good guy because his Uncle Ben would have wanted him to be a good guy. He's not battling injustice or upholding the law; he's doing the right thing for the sake of doing the right thing. He's willing to work with the authorities when they're willing to work with him, but his perpetual status as a HeroWithBadPublicity means that he's on the wrong side of the law as often as the other.

* While often portrayed as LawfulGood, Franchise/{{Superman}} can sometimes be this. While he tries to maintain good relations with the law, he isn't above going against the letter of the law if he feels it is the right thing to do. (The storyline "ComicBook/LastSon" comes to mind, where he rescues a Kryptonian boy... by smashing up an armoured government transport. He knew where the boy was by attacking a secure government location and ''making'' them tell him. See? Neutral Good). However, Superman was much more visibly Neutral Good back when he was first [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks created]]. At the time, he was a borderline vigilante who often dealt with [[LawfulEvil societal problems]] that the regular authorities could not or [[LawfulStupid would not]] touch. Also, take into account that Superman is basically an illegal immigrant or refugee whose foster parents falsely claim him as their biological son. Superman's very presence on Earth is an infraction against the law, [[FridgeBrilliance so his boy-scout demeanor might just be compensation for this]].

* RobinHood in ''Film/TheAdventuresOfRobinHood'' qualifies; while openly at war with the Normans, especially Prince John, he will aid Norman and Saxon equally as need be. When Robin gives Marian a tour of a makeshift hospice he had set up for those victimized by Norman soldiers and tax-gatherers, Marian observes that one of the people he has sheltered was a Norman. Robin answers, "What of it? It's injustice I hate, not the Normans."

* ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'': In a general sense, The Team seems to be the overall balance between LawfulGood(The Justice League) and ChaoticGood(Heroes like Red Arrow). They're willing to listen to their elders, and admit they have much to learn. But they're also willing to do what they see fit, even if it involves disobeying the League.
* Both Dipper and Mabel Pines, the main protagonists of ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls,'' are largely of this alignment, though Mabel veers more towards ChaoticGood and Dipper veers more towards LawfulGood. While always ready to help their friends, atone for their mistakes, or attempt to convert enemies, they don't have very clear codes of ethics and often break their word when it suits them.

** Aang, complete with FriendToAllLivingThings and AllLovingHero, not to mention going against the evil government. Avatars in general seem to be Neutral Good by default.
** 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 that he cares about his nephew Zuko, and even then, goes out of his way not to enable his toxic tendencies.
** After going through [[TrueNeutral all]] [[ChaoticNeutral neutral]] [[LawfulNeutral alignments]] ([[NeutralEvil except for one]]) during the series first, [[spoiler:Zuko]] finally ends up here, deciding that nothing else matters other than helping Aang defeat Ozai and start the Fire Nation's redemption. However, as the sequel book "The Promise" shows, he still struggles with working out what, exactly, counts as "good".
** In [[WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra the sequel]], Korra ends up here when she's had her CharacterDevelopment and mellowed out from her angry, more ChaoticGood younger period -- developing a willingness to negotiate with and spare her enemies, rather than defaulting to "beat the problem's ass until it goes away".
** Asami Sato also qualifies. She's been shown to work through legitimate institutions first and respects law and stability much more than Korra. She's also known to work alongside the new air nation, a prototypically Neutral Good faction.

* ''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 outright rebellious nature of Bart, but she is a bit too willing to break norms and traditions to be LawfulGood.

** 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.

** [[BigGood Princess Celestia]] is the one who makes the rules and governs the kingdom, yet has shown a sly disrespect for both said rules and the ruling class probably. She is emphatic towards others and loving towards those close to her, and, while she is willing to step outside the rules when this promotes the greater good, she understands that her position does not itself make her exempt from social systems and her greatest fear is turning into an unchecked, ChaoticEvil madwoman. She boasts massive patience and wishes all her enemies redeemed, yet responds decisively to evil and selfishness.
** Starlight Glimmer bounces across the entire alignment spectrum, starting off as Lawful Evil or Lawful Neutral, bouncing into Chaotic Evil or Neutral, bouncing back towards Lawful Neutral or Good, then skewing back towards Chaotic again. By the end of the series, she's this, fond of harmony and order while quick to pursue chaotic means to get there, and dedicated to good and selfless goals.

* Tim Drake initially came off as this when he became the third ComicBook/{{Robin|Series}}. Although he had lost his mother to a criminal (who also severely injured his father), revenge and punishment has never been his motivation. He became Robin because Franchise/{{Batman}} ''needed'' a Robin to save him from his own darkness. Jason Todd had been dead for several years now, Dick Grayson was firmly established as ComicBook/{{Nightwing}}, and he was the only one with the skills and motivation to fill the void. Tim is one of the few people who Batman feels will eventually surpass his teachings and actually improve on his crimefighting methods. The other is Dick Grayson himself, who also falls into this alignment.

* Danny "Sexbang" Avidan of [[Music/NinjaSexParty Ninja Sex Party]] and [[WebVideo/GameGrumps Game Grumps]], fame very often serves as the calming, good-natured co-host towards [[ChaoticGood Chaotic Good]] [[{{Creator/Egoraptor}} Arin Hanson]]. Danny is usually the voice of reason, especially when Arin goes off on one of his temper tantrums (which is often). You can always rely on Danny, to provide at some explanation towards their antics. But sometimes, even he can't make-up what insanity befalls before them...poor guy.

* Danny "Sexbang" Avidan of [[Music/NinjaSexParty Ninja Sex Party]] and [[WebVideo/GameGrumps Game Grumps]], fame very often serves as the calming, good-natured co-host towards [[ChaoticGood Chaotic Good]][[{{Creator/Egoraptor}} Arin Hanson]]. Danny is usually the voice of reason, especially when Arin goes off on one of his temper tantrums (which is often). You can always rely on Danny, to provide at some explanation towards their antics. But sometimes, even he can't make-up what insanity befalls before them...poor guy.

* Oskar Schindler from ''Film/SchindlersList'', is a reimagining of the real Businessman, who spared and saved many lives during the Holocaust. This version shows Schindler as an enterprising and successful factory owner. Overtime, Schindler grew more and more concern, for the [[PetTheDog welfare of the Jewish community]]. He would go so far as to break the law and undermine the Nazis, if it meant saving a few workers. In the end, what Schindler sacrificed for his business, [[TearJerker repaid in far much more, than even he didn't expect]].

* Oskar Schindler from ''Film/SchindlersList'', is a parody of the real Businessman, who spared and saved many lives through work and employment. This version shows Schindler as an enterprising and successful factory owner. Overtime, Schindler grew more and more concern, for the [[PetTheDog welfare of the Jewish community]]. He would go so far as to break the law and undermine the Nazis, if it meant saving a few workers. In the end, what Schindler sacrificed for his business, [[TearJerker repaid in far much more, than even he didn't expect]].

* Oskar Schindler from ''Film/SchindlersList'' is a parody of the real Businessman, who spared and saved many lives through work and employment. This version shows Schindler as an enterprising and successful factory owner. Overtime, Schindler grew more and more concern, for the [[PetTheDog welfare of the Jewish community]]. He would go so far as to break the law and undermine the Nazis, if it meant saving a few workers. In the end, what Schindler sacrificed for his business, [[TearJerker repaid in far much more, than even he didn't expect]].

* Major Howard "Bunny" Colvin of ''Series/TheWire''. He generally follows the rules, but as is shown in the "Hamsterdam" arc is willing to break them when he thinks they are counterproductive to the goal of helping the people he serves and making Baltimore a better place.

** This is where Lando Calrissian ultimately ends up. In the backstory he was a ChaoticNeutral smuggler and outlaw like Han Solo, but by the time of his initial appearance in ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'' has evolved into TrueNeutral as the leader of the Bespin Cloud City, whose first priority is to keep the people he leads out of the conflict between the rebellion and the Empire. Vader's repeated abuses of power and eventual occupation of the city and abduction of Solo make him realize the threat the Empire poses, and he joins the rebellion as one of its main generals for the sake of the greater good.

** This is where Lando Calrissian ultimately ends up. In the backstory he was a ChaoticNeutral smuggler and outlaw like Han Solo, but by the time of his initial appearance in ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'' has evolved into TrueNeutral as the leader of the Bespin Cloud City, whose first priority is to keep the people he leads out of the conflict between the rebellion and the Empire. Vader's repeated abuses of power and eventual occupation of the city and abduction of Han Solo make him realize the threat the Empire poses, and he joins the rebellion as one of its main generals for the sake of the greater good.

* While he initially claims to be TrueNeutral, Rick of ''Film/{{Casablanca}}'' is actually this, as re-encountering Elsa and learning of Victor's plight reignites his latent idealism and drives him to do whatever he can both within the system and extralegally to thwart the Nazi regime in the city.

* While he initially claims to be TrueNeutral, Rick of ''Film/{{Casablanca}}'' is actually this, as re-encountering Elsa and learning of Viktor's plight reignites his latent idealism and drives him to do whatever he can both within the system and extralegally to thwart the Nazi regime in the city.

* While he initially claims to be TrueNeutral, Rick of ''Film/Casablanca'' is actually this, as re-encountering Elsa and learning of Viktor's plight reignites his latent idealism and drives him to do whatever he can both within the system and extralegally to thwart the Nazi regime in the city.

%%* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'': While Terra logically starts off as "True Neutral" (albeit not so much out of choice as just out of confusion), she veers towards "Neutral Good" pretty early in the game and settles on it by the time [[spoiler:you reach the World Of Ruin]].