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Generosity is ultimately a hero's greatest virtue. It means putting others first and putting themselves last. They are so dedicated for others that they would sacrifice themselves just to let them live. Here's an index of generosity.

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Generosity is ultimately a hero's one of the greatest virtue. It means putting others first and putting themselves last. They are so dedicated for others that they would sacrifice themselves just to let them live. Here's an index of generosity.



* ChaoticGood: No regard for the rules, but all regard for others

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* ChaoticGood: No regard for the rules, but all regard for othersothers.



* FriendOrIdolDecision

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* FriendOrIdolDecisionFriendOrIdolDecision: Choosing the friend over the idol is a selfless decision.
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* PrizedPossessionGiveaway
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* KindheartedSimpleton: An slow-witted, artless character who cares a lot about their friends and is incredibly good-mannered, altruistic, and compassionate towards everyone.

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* KindheartedSimpleton: An slow-witted, artless character who cares a lot about their friends and is incredibly good-mannered, well-mannered, well-meaning, altruistic, and compassionate towards everyone.
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* SentimentalSacrifice: Having to destroy something you love for a greater good.

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* HeroesFrontierStep: Performing a action so noble, without any sort of personal drive, that it solidifies you as a hero.

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* HeroesFrontierStep: Performing a an action so noble, without any sort of personal drive, that it solidifies you as a hero.


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* KindheartedSimpleton: An slow-witted, artless character who cares a lot about their friends and is incredibly good-mannered, altruistic, and compassionate towards everyone.

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* ActOfTrueLove: Doing something for love of another, even when it would cost you dearly
* AllLovingHero: Cares about the happiness and well being of everyone, even the vile, selfish, or uncaring
* BreakHisHeartToSaveHim: Hurting someone you love (and hurting yourself in the process) in order to save them

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* ActOfTrueLove: Doing something for love of another, even when it would cost you dearly
dearly.
* AllLovingHero: Cares about the happiness and well being of everyone, even the vile, selfish, or uncaring
uncaring.
* BreakHisHeartToSaveHim: Hurting someone you love (and hurting yourself in the process) in order to save themthem.



* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Looking out for the welfare of others, even when it's unwise, unhealthy, or driving you into an early grave
* ContagiousHeroism: Being so selfless that others feel compelled to do the same
* DrawAggro: Attracting the attention of something dangerous so other members of your party can recover or escape
* AFatherToHisMen: Assuming responsibility for those under your command; earning their respect by making it clear that you value their lives
* TheFourLoves: The fourth love, agape, is love without any self interest or expectation of reward

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* ChronicHeroSyndrome: Looking out for the welfare of others, even when it's unwise, unhealthy, or driving you into an early grave
grave.
* ContagiousHeroism: Being so selfless that others feel compelled to do the same
same.
* DrawAggro: Attracting the attention of something dangerous so other members of your party can recover or escape
escape.
* AFatherToHisMen: Assuming responsibility for those under your command; earning their respect by making it clear that you value their lives
lives.
* TheFourLoves: The fourth love, agape, is love without any self interest self-interest or expectation of rewardreward.



* FriendToAllLivingThings:...and so do animals.

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* FriendToAllLivingThings:...FriendToAllLivingThings: ...and so do animals.



* HeWillNotCrySoICryForHim: Taking on another's emotional burdens

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* HeWillNotCrySoICryForHim: Taking on another's emotional burdensburdens.



* HeroesFrontierStep: Performing a action so noble, without any sort of personal drive, that it solidifies you as a hero.



* YouShallNotPass (done so a friend, family member, or [[LoveInterest loved one]] can escape)

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* YouShallNotPass (done so a friend, family member, or [[LoveInterest loved one]] can escape)escape).
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* ActOfTrueLove (an act of sacrifice or high risk made for a loved one's benefit)
* AllLovingHero
* BreakHisHeartToSaveHim (if the emphasis is on "to save him")

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* ActOfTrueLove (an act of sacrifice or high risk made ActOfTrueLove: Doing something for a loved one's benefit)
love of another, even when it would cost you dearly
* AllLovingHero
* BreakHisHeartToSaveHim (if
AllLovingHero: Cares about the emphasis is on "to happiness and well being of everyone, even the vile, selfish, or uncaring
* BreakHisHeartToSaveHim: Hurting someone you love (and hurting yourself in the process) in order to
save him")them



* ChaoticGood (if the emphasis is on "Good")
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: I'm far too unselfish to stop making heroic moves. I don't care how unwise people tell me it is.
* ContagiousHeroism
* DrawAggro
* AFatherToHisMen
* TheFourLoves (the "agape" part)

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* ChaoticGood (if ChaoticGood: No regard for the emphasis is on "Good")
rules, but all regard for others
* ChronicHeroSyndrome: I'm far too unselfish Looking out for the welfare of others, even when it's unwise, unhealthy, or driving you into an early grave
* ContagiousHeroism: Being so selfless that others feel compelled
to stop do the same
* DrawAggro: Attracting the attention of something dangerous so other members of your party can recover or escape
* AFatherToHisMen: Assuming responsibility for those under your command; earning their respect by
making heroic moves. I don't care how unwise people tell me it is.
clear that you value their lives
* ContagiousHeroism
* DrawAggro
* AFatherToHisMen
* TheFourLoves (the "agape" part)
TheFourLoves: The fourth love, agape, is love without any self interest or expectation of reward



* FriendToAllChildren: Children also need the love too.
* FriendToAllLivingThings:...and so do the animals.
* GoThroughMe: I can't let anyone hurt my ally. So if they hurt him/her, they'll have to hurt me first.

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* FriendToAllChildren: Children also need the love too.
love...
* FriendToAllLivingThings:...and so do the animals.
* GoThroughMe: I can't let anyone hurt my ally. So if they hurt him/her, they'll have to "I will make you hurt me first.before I let you hurt this person behind me."



* HeWillNotCrySoICryForHim: I don't like seeing him cry. So I must do it for him.

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* HeWillNotCrySoICryForHim: I don't like seeing him cry. So I must do it for him.Taking on another's emotional burdens



* HeroicSacrifice: I must save my friend/ally even if it means dying for it!

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* HeroicSacrifice: I must save my friend/ally even if it means dying for it!Laying down your own life (or health, or happiness) so that others will be spared.



* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: As much as I love him/her, it would be pretty selfish of me to try to steal him/her from the one he/she truly loves.

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* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: As much as I Accepting the heartache of letting someone you love him/her, it would be pretty selfish of me to try to steal him/her from the one he/she truly loves.find happiness with another person.



* SelflessWish: I was thinking about making a wish, but I just better wish for something better for my friend/ally/family, etc.

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* SelflessWish: I was thinking about making Having a wish, but I just better wish for possible opportunity to get something better for my friend/ally/family, etc.yourself and using it for others instead.



* TakingTheBullet: Shoot me instead! My friend/ally doesn't deserve this!

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* TakingTheBullet: "Don't kill my loved ones! Shoot me instead! My friend/ally doesn't deserve this!instead!"



* UndyingLoyalty: I don't care how much my partner mistreats me! He/she is still my best friend!

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* UndyingLoyalty: I don't care how much my partner mistreats me! He/she is still my best friend!Never abandoning a friend or ally, ever.
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* ChronicHeroSyndrome

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* ChronicHeroSyndromeChronicHeroSyndrome: I'm far too unselfish to stop making heroic moves. I don't care how unwise people tell me it is.



* FriendToAllChildren
* FriendToAllLivingThings
* GoThroughMe

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* FriendToAllChildren
FriendToAllChildren: Children also need the love too.
* FriendToAllLivingThings
FriendToAllLivingThings:...and so do the animals.
* GoThroughMeGoThroughMe: I can't let anyone hurt my ally. So if they hurt him/her, they'll have to hurt me first.



* HeWillNotCrySoICryForHim

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* HeWillNotCrySoICryForHimHeWillNotCrySoICryForHim: I don't like seeing him cry. So I must do it for him.



* HeroicSacrifice

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* HeroicSacrificeHeroicSacrifice: I must save my friend/ally even if it means dying for it!



* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy

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* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappyIWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: As much as I love him/her, it would be pretty selfish of me to try to steal him/her from the one he/she truly loves.



* SelflessWish

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* SelflessWishSelflessWish: I was thinking about making a wish, but I just better wish for something better for my friend/ally/family, etc.



* TakingTheBullet

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* TakingTheBulletTakingTheBullet: Shoot me instead! My friend/ally doesn't deserve this!



* UndyingLoyalty

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* UndyingLoyaltyUndyingLoyalty: I don't care how much my partner mistreats me! He/she is still my best friend!
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* GoingDownWithTheShip
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* TuckAndCover
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* FriendOrIdolDecision
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* ActOfTrueLove

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* ActOfTrueLoveActOfTrueLove (an act of sacrifice or high risk made for a loved one's benefit)

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* AFatherToHisMen



* AFatherToHisMen



* GoThroughMe



* GoThroughMe
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* BreakHisHeartToSaveHim (if the emphasis is on "to save him)"

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* BreakHisHeartToSaveHim (if the emphasis is on "to save him)"him")
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* SpoiledSweet
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* IAmNobody

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* The "agape" part of TheFourLoves

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* The DrawAggro
* TheFourLoves (the
"agape" part of TheFourLovespart)
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* IAmNobody
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* BreakHisHeartToSaveHim

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* BreakHisHeartToSaveHimBreakHisHeartToSaveHim (if the emphasis is on "to save him)"
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* TheNobleChoice
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* TheNobleChoice
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-->--'''Dalai Lama XIV'''

Generosity is ultimately a hero's greatest virtue. It means putting others first and putting themselves last. They are so dedicated for others that they would sacrifice themselves just to let them live. Here's an index of generosity.

Contrast SelfishnessTropes. Compare ResponsibilityTropes if selflessness is an obligation.

!!Tropes:
* AFatherToHisMen
* AllLovingHero
* BreakHisHeartToSaveHim
* The CharacterAlignment
** ChaoticGood (if the emphasis is on "Good")
** LawfulGood
** NeutralGood
* ChronicHeroSyndrome
* ContagiousHeroism
* The "agape" part of TheFourLoves
* AFriendInNeed
* FriendToAllLivingThings
* GoodSamaritan

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-->--'''Dalai Lama XIV'''

XIV'''

Generosity is ultimately a hero's greatest virtue. It means putting others first and putting themselves last. They are so dedicated for others that they would sacrifice themselves just to let them live. Here's an index of generosity.

generosity.

Contrast SelfishnessTropes. Compare ResponsibilityTropes if selflessness is an obligation.

!!Tropes:
obligation.

!!Tropes:
[[index]]
* AFatherToHisMen
ActOfTrueLove
* AllLovingHero
AllLovingHero
* BreakHisHeartToSaveHim
BreakHisHeartToSaveHim
* The CharacterAlignment
**
ChaoticGood (if the emphasis is on "Good")
** LawfulGood
** NeutralGood
"Good")
* ChronicHeroSyndrome
ChronicHeroSyndrome
* ContagiousHeroism
ContagiousHeroism
* The "agape" part of TheFourLoves
TheFourLoves
* AFriendInNeed
AFatherToHisMen
* FriendToAllLivingThings
AFriendInNeed
* GoodSamaritan FriendToAllChildren
* FriendToAllLivingThings
* GoodSamaritan



* HeWillNotCrySoICryForHim

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* HeWillNotCrySoICryForHim HeWillNotCrySoICryForHim



* HeroicSacrifice

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* HeroicSacrifice HeroicSacrifice



* IAmSpartacus
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy
* ItsNotYouItsMe
** ItsNotYouItsMyEnemies
* KeepTheReward
* MartyrWithoutACause

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* IAmSpartacus
IAmSpartacus
* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy
IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy
* ItsNotYouItsMe
** ItsNotYouItsMyEnemies
ItsNotYouItsMe
* KeepTheReward
ItsNotYouItsMyEnemies
* MartyrWithoutACause KeepTheReward
* LawfulGood
* MartyrWithoutACause



* ParentalSubstitute
* SelflessWish
* ShooTheDog
* SmallStepsHero
* SpoiledSweet
* TakeMeInstead
* TakingTheBullet
* ThinkNothingOfIt
* UndyingLoyalty
* YouShallNotPass (done so a friend, family member, or [[LoveInterest loved one]] can escape)

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* ParentalSubstitute
NeutralGood
* SelflessWish
ParentalSubstitute
* ShooTheDog
SelflessWish
* SmallStepsHero
ShooTheDog
* SpoiledSweet
SmallStepsHero
* TakeMeInstead
SpoiledSweet
* TakingTheBullet
TakeMeInstead
* ThinkNothingOfIt
TakingTheBullet
* UndyingLoyalty
ThinkNothingOfIt
* UndyingLoyalty
* YouShallNotPass (done so a friend, family member, or [[LoveInterest loved one]] can escape) escape)
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->"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them."

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->"Our ->''"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." "''
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* HeroDoesPublicService
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* TheMenFirst

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* GoThroughMe

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* GoThroughMe GoThroughMe
* GreaterNeedThanMine
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* HolidayVolunteering

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* MessianicArchetype

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* MessianicArchetype MessianicArchetype
* TheNeedsOfTheMany
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->"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them."
-->--'''Dalai Lama XIV'''

Generosity is ultimately a hero's greatest virtue. It means putting others first and putting themselves last. They are so dedicated for others that they would sacrifice themselves just to let them live. Here's an index of generosity.

Contrast SelfishnessTropes. Compare ResponsibilityTropes if selflessness is an obligation.

!!Tropes:
*AFatherToHisMen
*AllLovingHero
*BreakHisHeartToSaveHim
*The CharacterAlignment
**ChaoticGood (if the emphasis is on "Good")
**LawfulGood
**NeutralGood
*ChronicHeroSyndrome
*ContagiousHeroism
*The "agape" part of TheFourLoves
*AFriendInNeed
*FriendToAllLivingThings
*GoodSamaritan
*GoThroughMe
*HeWillNotCrySoICryForHim
*HeroicSacrifice
*IAmSpartacus
*IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy
*ItsNotYouItsMe
**ItsNotYouItsMyEnemies
*KeepTheReward
*MartyrWithoutACause
*MessianicArchetype
*ParentalSubstitute
*SelflessWish
*ShooTheDog
*SmallStepsHero
*SpoiledSweet
*TakeMeInstead
*TakingTheBullet
*ThinkNothingOfIt
*UndyingLoyalty
*YouShallNotPass (done so a friend, family member, or [[LoveInterest loved one]] can escape)
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