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* Subversion: In ''CallOfJuarez'', Ray meets a squad of Texas Rangers and helps them assault a farm, which, they claim, is robbers' base. And [[UnwittingPawn he believes them completely]] until TheReveal.

* The Rangers in ''VideoGame/{{Metro 2033}}''.

** Of course, Saruman has a bigger one when Grima mentions he's wearing a ring of entwined serpents and realises not just what but ''who'' he is.

* In "''Film/TheLordOfTheRings''", during extended cut of "''The Two Towers''", Saruman has a rather visible OhCrap moment when Grima Wormtongue mention that one of the men at Edoras, (Aragorn), appeared to be a ''Dunedain Ranger''.

** In addition to the Dunedain, there's also the Ithilien Rangers, who are seen in the Two Towers to be elite and badass guerilla fighters, conducting raids against Haradrim convoys moving through the region to link up with Mordor's forces.

-->-- '''ThemeSong''', ''WalkerTexasRanger''

* In FinalFantasyTacticsA2, we got the Moogle Rangers, which consist of… well, Moogles. And [[FiveManBand five of them]]. However, they have hundreds of counts of breaking the peace [[MurderArsonAndJaywalking (and one of trespassing)]] and need to be taken down by your clan. [[spoiler: At the end of the battle, for no reason whatsoever, they leave by rising into the sky.]]

** ''Discworld/TheLastContinent'' is a mishmash of Australian culture, pop culture and nostalgia for things long since abandoned. The term "bush ranger" refers to criminals operating beyond the settled and adaquately policed areas of the time, analagous to American Wild West outlaws.

* In TomClancy's Jack Ryan story arc, Chavez is a graduate of Army Ranger school. He is a part of [[BadassCrew Rainbow Six]].

* In the Literature/PaladinOfShadows books, US Army Rangers are sometimes detailed to guard the Keldara valley. We get to see some up close in ''Unto the Breach''. Colonel Nielson was also Ranger-tabbed.

* In ''CompanyOfHeroes'', the ranger squad is the most powerful infantry squad the americans get and is good at killing infantry and armor. Their only competition is the airborne units, british commandos, and german knights cross holders.

* Rangers from ''TheLordOfTheRings''. Both the Arnorian and Gondorian ones.

In short, "Ranger" is shorthand for ''awesome''. As can be seen from the RealLife folder, there's some TruthInTelevision to this.

* United States Army Rangers, who are advanced light infantry troops in the United States Army.

* The Rangers in ''Series/BabylonFive''.

* Cameron Poe from ''ConAir''.

In short, "Ranger" is shorthand for ''awesome''.

** Some (but not all) of the ''SuperSentai'' teams.
*** Specifically: Goranger (1), Turboranger (13), Zyuranger (16), Dairanger (17), Kakuranger (18), Ohranger (19), Carranger (20), Megaranger (21), Timeranger (24), Gaoranger (25), Hurric'''''anger''''' (26), Abaranger (27), Dekaranger (28), Magiranger (29), Bouke'''''nger''''' (30), Gekiranger (31), Go-O'''''nger''''' (32), Shinke'''''nger''''' (33), Gosei'''''ger''''' (34), Gokai'''''ger''''' (35), Akibaranger ("35.5"), Kyoryu'''''ger''''' (36).
* ''WalkerTexasRanger'', [[ChuckNorris of course.]]

* Featured in several of the ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'' games that use a ClassSystem, including ''VideoGame/DragonQuestIX''.

* The ''PowerRangers'' in all their forms.

*** Specifically: Goranger (1), Turboranger (13), Zyuranger (16), Dairanger (17), Kakuranger (18), Ohranger (19), Carranger (20), Megaranger (21), Timeranger (24), Gaoranger (25), Hurric'''''anger''''' (26), Abaranger (27), Dekaranger (28), Magiranger (29), Bouke'''''nger''''' (30), Gekiranger (31), Go-O'''''nger''''' (32), Shinke'''''nger''''' (33), Gosei'''''ger''''' (34), Gokai'''''ger''''' (35).

* ''PokemonRanger''.

** Of course, Saruman has a bigger one when Grima mentions he's wearing a ring of entwined serpents and realises ''who'' he is.

--> To be a Ranger meant knowing how to move in any environment. To blend in with the forest or grasslands, to sail, to swim, to dive, to pilot. To be masters of our surroundings. We were good spies, good warriors, very adept at intrusion and escape.

* The Rangers of the Night's Watch from ASongofIceandFire. Especially [[HandicappedBadass Qhorin Halfhand]]

* [[BadassSpaniard Ramirez]] from ''ModernWarfare 2'', who [[MemeticBadass DOES EVERYTHING]], is from the 75th Rangers Regiment. [[FourStarBadass General Shepherd]] too, who nearly manages to beat [[spoiler: Captain Price]] to death with his bare hands.
* Featured in several of the ''DragonQuest'' games that use a ClassSystem, including ''DragonQuestIX''.

'Cause that's where [[ChuckNorris the Ranger]]'s gonna be''

* ''ToyStory'': Buzz Lightyear, [[RecycledINSPACE Space Ranger!]]

* The StarWarsExpandedUniverse has the Antarian Rangers, an organization of clans founded to support Jedi Knights; they interbred somewhat with the Jedi, so Force-Sensitivity was common. [[XWingSeries Wraith Squadron]] member Tyria Sarkin is the last of the Antarian Rangers from her planet, and puts the infiltration skills she learned to good use.

* The Rangers of the Night's Watch from [[ASongofIceandFire A Song of Ice and Fire.]] Especially [[HandicappedBadass Qhorin Halfhand]]

* ''[[WalkerTexasRanger Walker, Texas Ranger]]'', [[ChuckNorris of course.]]
* The Rangers in ''{{Babylon 5}}''.

* ''{{Deadlands}}'' uses the Texas Rangers--see the TruthInTelevision section below--and uses them shamelessly. [[OneRiotOneRanger One Riot, One Ranger]] is still the CatchPhrase, but the "riot" in question may well be undead, werewolves, worshippers of an EldritchAbomination, whatever. If that seems unfair to the Rangers, that's because it is; even PlayerCharacter Rangers are told to "make do" when encountering adversity. ''[[EarnYourHappyEnding Especially]]'' PlayerCharacter Rangers.

* The ''{{World of Warcraft}}'' High Elven class Ranger.

* Subversion: In ''{{Call of Juarez}}'', Ray meets a squad of Texas Rangers and helps them assault a farm, which, they claim, is robbers' base. And [[UnwittingPawn he believes them completely]] until TheReveal.

* Rangers in ''FinalFantasyXI'' are defined as being [[CaptainObvious ranged attack masters]]. Indeed, until a few years ago, Rangers were so far and away the top DPS job it didn't seem possible for anyone else to catch up... at least, until ranged attacks got {{Nerf}}ed. While many see it as being a little bit ''too'' much, Rangers are still a good candidate for any party.
* Subverted in ''CommandAndConquer [[CommandAndConquerGenerals Generals]]'' where Rangers are the basic infantry unit for the US. Possible DoubleSubversion in that there isn't a single unit on the US side that ''isn't'' elite and the US as a whole is defined by superior skill and technology.

* The third RatchetAndClank had Galactic Rangers, who were generally cowardly and preferred to have Ratchet take care of all the work. However, they pull a BigDamnHeroes in the endgame, helping him clear the path to Nefarious and taking out {{Giant Mook}}s in only a few shots.

* The Pakistan Rangers.

* The original rangers were colonial troops hired as special forces along the American frontier by various colonies. Rogers Rangers were among the most famous of these.

* ''FalloutNewVegas features on the cover a New California Republic Veteran Ranger in their GasMaskLongcoat getup; in the game, they're the best of the NCR's soldiers.
** The NCR Rangers are the best of the NCR (and have been since first seen in Fallout 2), and mostly handpicked from the army, with only a few especially badass exceptions. The ''Veteran'' Rangers are the best of the NCR Rangers, with a fair portion of them inherited from the Desert Rangers of Nevada (if Tycho and what he says is anything to go by, also badasses).

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