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** [[spoiler:Emile]]: Gets dropped by two Elite Zealots, kills one with the shotgun, gets stabbed by the other, ''and then turns around and stabs the Zealot in the face with his giant fucking knife''.

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* If you look very closely in the final episode of ''{{Noir}}'', [[spoiler:Altena briefly smiles up at Kirika and Mirielle as she's falling to her death]], leading some to think that the finale of the series was actually planned as part of a massive XanatosGambit.

** Also [[spoiler:Kittan]] who stops the trap, and leaves by [[spoiler:laughing quietly to himself about how great Spiral power is.]]

** Emperor Hotohori as well. He spoke to all his friends (who happened to be in ''another world altogether'' at the time), reassuring them and also asking his love interest, [[spoiler:Miaka]], to 'be happy'.
* In the anime version (but [[SchrodingersCat not the manga]]) of ''MagicKnightRayearth'', [[spoiler:after having defeated Nova and released Lantis from the [[MechanicalLifeforms Rune God]] Regalia, AntiVillain Eagle Vision has a few moments to smile serenely, and think of Hikaru and Lantis as [[BigBad Debonair]] destroys his already damaged [[HumongousMecha FTO]]]]. Cue Hikaru's UnstoppableRage.
* A rather... special one happens in ''{{Mai-Hime}}''. [[spoiler:More exactly, when Haruka tosses her red badge at Yukino before she disappears.]]
** Though the one above is the most extreme, the cause of most deaths in ''{{Mai-Hime}}'' allow many characters to know when its coming and take it peacefully. [[spoiler:Two characters, Natsuki and Yukariko, even bring about their own deaths as it's the only way to save the world.]]

** Not to mention [[spoiler: Gates]] from [[FullMetalPanic The Second Raid]]. As Sousuke uses his Lambda driver to [[spoiler: totally disintegrate Gates' Arm Slave]], the guy calmly looks at a strand of his hair and says "Look's like I need a haircut", [[spoiler: and is subsequently erased from existence]].

** [[spoiler: He then temporarily comes back from the dead solely to [[GetAHoldOfYourselfMan smack Negi]] for attempting to use his SuperpoweredEvilSide, and to give some final advice, essentially having two consecutive {{Obi Wan Moment}}s.]]
* Fullmetal Alchemist has [[spoiler:general Grunman]]. His reaction to [[spoiler:the Amestris circle activating, ripping out his soul and countless others]] is to calmly state [[spoiler:"Drat. Its begun. Ashes ...to... Ashes...]]
** There was also [[spoiler: Buccaneer, who smiles and salutes his men just before his death, saying that he'll "be leaving early for a place higher than the peaks of Briggs".]]

* Jiriaya from Naruto. After a paticularly grueling battle against (then) Akatsuki Leader Pain that involved Nagato bringing all six of them together to beat him (considering 1 of them can take on several Jonin Shinobi easily, needing all of them to kill someone speaks greatly for their skill/threat level), Jiriaya is impaled 5 times and dropped into the deep waters below. As he sinks, he grimly smiles and references a Japanese proverb, accepting his death. Bonus points for the StealthPun of the proverb being about a toad, his animal symbol.

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** Liam Neeson got a variant of this trope [[spoiler:as Qui-Gon Jinn in ''ThePhantomMenace'', calmly meditating before his final, brief duel with Darth Maul]].
*** Well, he was the first one [[spoiler: who managed to become a Force Ghost, although this is only revealed in Episode III.]]

* While fighting Phoenix in ''Film/{{X-Men}} 3: The Last Stand'', [[spoiler:Xavier]] briefly smiles at Wolverine before being disintegrated. And at the [[AfterTheCredits very end]] of the movie [[spoiler:it turns out Xavier's NotQuiteDead]].

* ''TheLastStarfighter'' [[spoiler:so completely cripples the Ko-Dan mothership that it winds up on an unstoppable collision course for one of Rylos' moons.]] When Lord Kril is asked "What do we do?", he straightens up, closes his monocle-thing, and calmly replies "We die." [[spoiler:And then they do.]]

* 300: Dilios: It is an honor to die by you side. Leonidas: It is an honor to have lived by yours
* {{Tron}}: When [[TheDragon Sark's]] forces come to arrest the old program Dumont, he stares them down and greets them as he would programs seeking contact with their Users, a ''major'' blasphemy in the totalitarian system.

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* In ''WarAndPeace'', both of Pierre's mentors, [[TheObiWan Osip Bazdeev]] and [[TheDumbledore Platon Karataev]], die in this way. Osip, in his bed with Pierre by his side. Platon, [[spoiler:shot by the French, having intentionally fallen behind in a POW forced march]]. Both scenes are described as them dying with a certain dignity.

* [[{{Neverwhere}} Mr. Vandemar]]'s final shrug [[spoiler:before he lets go and is sucked through the door]] near the conclusion of ''{{Neverwhere}}'' is a prime villainous example.
* ''{{Watchmen}}'' has at least two examples. When [[spoiler:the artist realizes there's a bomb on his ship and there's nothing he can do,]] he hugs his girlfriend and awaits the end. Likewise, [[spoiler:the newspaper seller and the comic-reading kid unexpectedly jump into each other's arms as they dissolve in a massive explosion]].

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* In DoctorWho, [[Recap/DoctorWhoNSS4E12TheStolenEarth The Stolen Earth]], [[spoiler:Harriet Jones' doesn't go out with crying and cursing, but with her CatchPhrase, making her last scene not only a CrowningMomentOfAwesome, but also a CrowningMomentOfFunny.]]

** The 9th Doctor [[spoiler: gives Rose a grateful smile to show he's finally made peace with his pain and personal demons before being engulfed in golden energy and regenerating into the 10th.]]

* {{Series/TinMan}}: While he doesn't die [[spoiler: immediately]] after doing it, the Mystic Man smiles serenely and clasps Cain on the back before charging out to make his HeroicSacrifice, buying the heroes time to escape the Longcoats.

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* At the end of ''SweeneyTodd'', [[spoiler:Sweeney essentially allows Toby to cut his throat]] even unbuttoning his collar in some productions.

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* ''FinalFantasyX'': [[spoiler: Just before his ascent to the Farplane, Auron simply faces the party and proclaims, "This is your world now" before he fades away, content that he can finally rest in peace.]]
** [[spoiler: Tidus himself, about to fade away, just smiles at Yuna and ''dives off the airship.'']]
** in ''FinalFantasyX-2'': [[spoiler: Lenne (and Yuna as she dreams of the same scenario happen to her and Tidus) smiles reassuringly to Shuyin right before they are both shot to death.]]

* Rufus' death scene in ''FinalFantasyVII'' was a CrowningMomentOfAwesome just for this fact. It's not often that a death scene can be a CMOA for the one dying. [[spoiler:Of course, in the movie sequel ''Advent Children'' it turns out it was only a DisneyDeath.]]

* Mass Effect has a small one around three quarters of the way through the game [[spoiler:at the end of Virmire, where you have a choice of saving either Ashley or Kaiden, and the one you leave behind will die in a nuclear explosion. Both of them argue that the other should be saved, and the only thing the condemned one has to say is "I don't regret a thing."]]
* The Half Life series: In Episode 2 [[spoiler: Eli Vance calmly reassures his daughter and tells her to look away as he is slowly and inevitably dragged towards the alien lifeform that captured them all and impaled. A [[TearJerker great]] [[DownerEnding ending]].]]

** [[spoiler:Noble Six: Calmly accepts his/her duty to ensure the ''Pillar of Autumn'' escapes Reach, and watches silently as the starship lifts off. Then, without a second glance, moves to engage the entire Covenant assault force in the full knowledge that his/her will die in the process.]]
** [[spoiler:Jorge: Stays behind to ensure the ''Long Night of Solace'' is destroyed, exchanging final words with Six and giving him/her his dog tags. "Tell 'em to make it count."]]
** [[spoiler:Carter: Mortally wounded, covers Six and Emile as they head towards the ''Autumn'', then takes out a Scarab in their way by [[RammingAlwaysWorks slamming his Pelican into it]].]]
*** [[spoiler: Bonus points for his last words: simply announcing over the radio "Carter out."]]

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* Possible ''TruthInTelevision'', in that {{Socrates}} is traditionally considered to have died in this way after being poisoned with hemlock: however, as hemlock poisoning actually causes spasms, vomiting and explosive diarrhoea, it's probable that his end was less dignified than his students claimed.

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-->[[TheObiWan Obi]]-[[BadAssGrandPa Wan]]: [[BadAssBoast ''If you strike me down,]] [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome I shall become more powerful]] [[FamousLastWords than you can ever imagine'']]

** [[BadAssBoast ''If you strike me down,]] [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome I shall become more powerful]] [[FamousLastWords than you can ever imagine'']]

** [[FamousLastWords ''If you strike me down I shall become more powerful]] [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome than you can ever imagine'']]

* {{Tron}}: When [[TheDragon Sark's]] forces come to arrest the old program Dumont, he stares them down and greets them as he would a program seeking contact with a User.

* {{Tron}}: When [[TheDragon Sark's]] forces cone to arrest the old program Dumont, he stares them down and greets them as he would a program seeking contact with a User.

* Halo Reach:[[spoiler: Noble 6]] Accepts his duty and after completing his mission, calmly looks at the oncoming enemy army and moves to engage [[spoiler: THE WHOLE COVENANT ASSAULT FORCE SINGLEHANDEDLY]].

* [[spoiler: Noble 6]]

* In ''WarAndPeace'', both of Pierre's mentors, [[TheObiWan Osip Bazdeev]] and [[TheDumbledore Platon Karataev]], die in this way. Osip, in his bed with Pierre by his side. PlatÃ
n, [[spoiler:shot by the French, having intentionally fallen behind in a POW forced march]]. Both scenes are described as them dying with a certain dignity.

* [[{{Neverwhere}} Mr. Vandemar]]'s final shrug [[spoiler:before he lets go and is sucked through the door]] near the conclusion of ''{{Neverwhere}}'' is a relatively rare villainous equivalent.

** Crippled, bound to wheelchair, doesn't sound that Disney to me.
*** Ah, he was faking that part anyway, didn't you watch the rest of the movie?
**** He was back in the wheelchair when the rain happened, so maybe he still needed it, just not as much as it seemed.
***** So effectively, he pulled a Westley, without the one great love at his side.

Not everyone in fiction goes out the same way. While some people may scream, [[APlagueOnBothYourHouses curse and rage]], or act terrified, for some characters that sort of thing is just... out of character. So instead their death is an unusually calm moment, where they take their last few seconds and use them to reassure the people they're leaving behind or find one last moment of peace before they GoIntoTheLight. Sometimes they [[GoOutWithASmile just smile at their surviving companion]], fire off one last one-liner at their killer, say that ItHasBeenAnHonor, or admit that ThisIsGonnaSuck. Usually goes on into PeacefulInDeath, if the body does not dissolve or otherwise be destroyed.