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Trope about characters planning to retire from their long-time jobs. Whether this actually happens varies greatly. Compare to QuittingTropes and ThisIndexHasLeftTheBuilding. See also {{Elders}} and EndingTropes.

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Trope about characters retiring or planning to retire from their long-time jobs. Whether this actually happens varies greatly. greatly.

Compare to QuittingTropes and ThisIndexHasLeftTheBuilding. See also {{Elders}} and EndingTropes.
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Trope about characters planning to retire from their long-time jobs. Whether this actually happens varies greatly. Compare to QuittingTropes and ThisIndexHasLeftTheBuilding. See also {{Elders}} and EndingTropes.

!!Tropes in this index include:
* TenMinuteRetirement: A character has a brief retirement before getting bored and getting called back to action.
* AbdicateTheThrone: The reigning monarch ends their rule by retiring.
* BleakAbyssRetirementHome: Retirement homes are portrayed as bleak and depressing.
* CallToAgriculture: A [[RetiredBadass former fighter]] retires to a farm or to do gardening.
* CareerEndingInjury: Someone (usually an athlete) is forced to retire due to injury.
* FromHeroToMentor: An older hero spends their retirement training the next generation.
* MandatoryUnretirement: A character is forced out of retirement.
* OldSuperhero: An aging superhero who has long since retired.
* OneLastJob: ...and then retirement...or so they say.
* PassingTheTorch: A retiring hero assigns a younger hero to take on their role.
* QuittingToGetMarried: A character (usually female) gives up their job to get married.
* ReluctantRetiree: A character is forced into retirement.
* ResignationsNotAccepted: An organization (typically villainous) doesn't allow for retirements.
* RetiredBadass: A character's time as a fighter comes to an end.
* RetiredGunfighter: A character's time as TheGunslinger comes to an end.
* RetiredMonster: A character's time as the villain comes to an end.
* RetiredOutlaw: A character's time as an {{outlaw}} comes to an end.
* {{Retirony}}: A character's plans for retirement is the mark of death.
* TakeThisJobAndShoveIt: A character chooses to retire rather than deal with an abusive job.
* VetinariJobSecurity: A character has a brief retirement before getting called back into action.

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