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Characters likely to do this include TheMentor so he can have an ObiWanMoment or TheBigGuy to make maximize the move's effect. If the character is wounded, he may say IWillOnlySlowYouDown and GoOnWithoutMe. This may allow an exception to the rule that NoOneGetsLeftBehind, but often the other characters are driven on only when it is impossible to return, or the character is dead.

Things are looking real bad for Our Heroes; an endless army of monsters is hot on their heels, with the HeroKiller leading the charge. Death is certain, then one character (sometimes two) falls behind and [[MoreHeroThanThou insists that the others go on]]. In order to allow the other heroes to escape/reach their destination/BringNewsBack, this character single-handedly holds back the enemy horde, often losing their life in the process.

Just as often they get a DisneyDeath and are resurrected through AppliedPhlebotinum / FunctionalMagic or they show up much later, having [[UnexplainedRecovery miraculously survived]] when NoOneCouldSurviveThat. If shown on-screen, it could be used to improve the odds, thanks to the Law of ConservationOfNinjitsu. In cases where the person ''does'' succeed and stops the enemy forces and survive then they qualify as a OneManArmy.

Characters likely to do this involve TheMentor so they can have an ObiWanMoment or TheBigGuy because they can make maximize the move's effect. If the character is wounded, they may say IWillOnlySlowYouDown and GoOnWithoutMe. This may allow an exception to the rule NoOneGetsLeftBehind, but often, the other characters are driven on only when it is impossible to return, or the character is dead.

The character, if NotQuiteDead, may suffer a FaceHeelTurn on recovery and [[DisproportionateRetribution turn on his companions]] for abandoning him. Logic and facts about the impossibility of their saving him seldom make an impression, the character having been deranged by his suffering. Worse, he may face ReforgedIntoAMinion.

The phrase [[OlderThanTheyThink was originally used]] in World War I by the French at Verdun: "''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/They_shall_not_pass On ne passe pas]]!''" (Although, technically, that's "''None'' shall pass!" but who's keeping track?) Later used during the Spanish Civil War: "''¡No pasarán!''" (In this case, "They won't pass!") In response to which General Franco later said "Hemos pasado," meaning "We have passed." The Spanish phrase became an international anti-fascist slogan. The TropeNamer is Gandalf the Grey of J.R.R. Tolkien's ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'', who declares this directly to an ancient demon that pursues both he and his Fellowship of friends across a bridge spanning an immensely deep pit; he meets the demon half-way along the bridge, blocking its path directly, after all of his friends have crossed it already.

[[caption-width-right:320:[-Horatius suggesting to the Etruscans that bridge-crossing and Rome-sacking aren't gonna happen. [[note]]As recounted in the ''Lays of Ancient Rome''.[[/note]]-] ]]

[[quoteright:350:[[AncientRome http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/horatiuscropped_2549.jpg]]]]
[[caption-width-right:350:[-Horatius suggesting to the Etruscans that bridge-crossing and Rome-sacking aren't gonna happen. [[note]]As recounted in the ''Lays of Ancient Rome''.[[/note]]-] ]]

Frequently a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome (especially DyingMomentOfAwesome.) Contrast with TheRestShallPass. If [[HeroSecretService enough]] of [[InTheEndYouAreOnYourOwn the cast]] get in on this, it results in a DwindlingParty. See also StandYourGround.

[[caption-width-right:350:[-Horatius suggesting to the Etruscans that bridge-crossing and Rome-sacking aren't gonna happen. [[labelnote:*]]As recounted in the ''Lays of Ancient Rome''.[[/labelnote]]-] ]]

Characters likely to do this involve TheObiWan so they can have an ObiWanMoment or TheBigGuy because they can make maximize the move's effect. If the character is wounded, they may say IWillOnlySlowYouDown and GoOnWithoutMe. This may allow an exception to the rule NoOneGetsLeftBehind, but often, the other characters are driven on only when it is impossible to return, or the character is dead.

-->-- '''Horatius''', "Horatius", ''Literature/TheLaysOfAncientRome''

The phrase [[OlderThanTheyThink was originally used]] in World War I by the French at Verdun: "''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/They_shall_not_pass On ne passe pas]]!''" (Although, technically, that's "''None'' shall pass!" but who's keeping track?) Later used during the Spanish Civil War: "''¡No pasarán!''" (In this case, "They won't pass!") In response to which General Franco later said "Hemos pasado," meaning "We have passed." The Spanish phrase became an international anti-fascist slogan. The TropeNamer is Gandalf the Grey of J.R.R. Tolkien's ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'', who declares this directly to an ancient demon that pursues both he and his Fellowship of friends across a bridge spanning an immensely deep pit; he meets the demon half-way along the bridge, blocking its path directly, after all of his friends have already crossed the bridge.

The phrase [[OlderThanTheyThink was originally used]] in World War I by the French at Verdun: "''[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/They_shall_not_pass On ne passe pas]]!''" (Although, technically, that's "''None'' shall pass!" but who's keeping track?) Later used during the Spanish Civil War: "''¡No pasarán!''" (In this case, "They won't pass!") In response to which General Franco later said "Hemos pasado," meaning "We have passed." The Spanish phrase became an international anti-fascist slogan. Hey, don't refuse free education!

Frequently a CrowningMomentOfAwesome (especially DyingMomentOfAwesome.) Contrast with TheRestShallPass. If [[HeroSecretService enough]] of [[InTheEndYouAreOnYourOwn the cast]] get in on this, it results in a DwindlingParty. See also StandYourGround.

-->-- '''Horatius''', ''"Horatius," Literature/TheLaysOfAncientRome''

-->-- '''Horatius''', ''"Horatius," The Lays of Ancient Rome''

->''"You cannot pass! I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udûn. Go back to the Shadow! YOU! SHALL NOT! PASS!"''
-->-- '''Gandalf the Grey''', ''[[Film/TheLordOfTheRings The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]''

->''"[[BeamMeUpScotty You cannot pass!]] I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udûn. Go back to the Shadow! [[MemeticMutation YOU!]] [[TropeNamers SHALL NOT!]] [[PunctuatedForEmphasis PASS!]]"''

[[caption-width-right:350:[-Horatius suggesting to the Etruscans that bridge-crossing and Rome-sacking isn't happening. [[labelnote:*]]As recounted in the ''Lays of Ancient Rome''.[[/labelnote]]-] ]]

->''"[[BeamMeUpScotty You cannot pass!]] I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udûn. Go back to the Shadow! [[PunctuatedForEmphasis YOU!]] [[TropeNamers SHALL NOT! PASS!]]"''

->''"You cannot pass! I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. You cannot pass. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udûn. Go back to the Shadow! You cannot pass."''
-->-- '''Gandalf the Grey''', ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings''

->''"[[WorthyOpponent You might as well try charging through a brick wall!]]"''
-->-- '''NapoleonBonaparte''', on the British infantry at Waterloo

Characters likely to do this involve TheObiWan so they can have an ObiWanMoment or TheBigGuy beacuse they can make maximize the move's effect. If the character is wounded, they may say IWillOnlySlowYouDown and GoOnWithoutMe. This may allow an exception to the rule NoOneGetsLeftBehind, but often, the other characters are driven on only when it is impossible to return, or the character is dead.

->''"I earned the nickname '[[StoneWall Iron Wall Admiral]]'. I won't let [[BigBad him]] past me. And, I will be able to die defending [[WorthyOpponent you]]. [[ItHasBeenAnHonour I cannot ask for a higher honour.]]"''
-->-- '''Gregorio''', ''VideoGame/SkiesOfArcadia''

See {{Self-Destructive Charge}}, which is a similar situation but from the view of the one not allowed to pass.

->''"You cannot pass! I am a servant of the Secret Fire, wielder of the flame of Anor. The dark fire will not avail you, flame of Udûn. Go back to the Shadow! '''[[TropeNamer YOU! SHALL NOT! PASS!]]'''"'' [[labelnote:*]]In the book it's [[BeamMeUpScotty "You cannot pass".]][[/labelnote]]
-->-- '''Gandalf''', ''[[Film/TheLordOfTheRings The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring]]''

Just as often they get a DisneyDeath and are resurrected through AppliedPhlebotinum / FunctionalMagic or they show up much later, having [[UnexplainedRecovery miraculously survived]] when NoOneCouldSurviveThat. If shown on-screen, it could be used to improve the odds, thanks to the Law of ConservationOfNinjitsu. In cases where the person ''does'' succeed and stops the enemy forces and survive then they qualift as a OneManArmy.

A specific kind of HeroicSacrifice.

Things are looking real bad for Our Heroes. UltimateEvil has run amok, civilization is crumbling around them, and an endless army of monsters is hot on their heels, with the HeroKiller leading the charge. Things are looking truly grim, when one character (sometimes two), usually one of [[TheObiWan the older]] [[TheBigGuy or stronger ones]], falls behind -- possibly [[MoreHeroThanThou insisting that the others go on]]. In order to allow the other heroes to escape/reach their destination/BringNewsBack, this character single-handedly holds back the enemy horde, often losing their life in the process. Just as often, however, they get a DisneyDeath, either being resurrected through AppliedPhlebotinum, or showing up much later, having [[UnexplainedRecovery miraculously survived]] when NoOneCouldSurviveThat. If shown on-screen, it could actually be used to improve the odds, thanks to the Law of ConservationOfNinjitsu. In cases where the person ''does'' succeed and stop the enemy forces and survive, it's normally a good sign they're just that ''{{Badass}}''.

In extreme cases, where they ''must'' BringNewsBack, one character gets sent on and everyone else stays to give him time to escape.

If the character is wounded, they may say IWillOnlySlowYouDown and GoOnWithoutMe. This may allow an exception to the rule NoOneGetsLeftBehind, but often, the other characters are driven on only when it is impossible to return, or the character is dead.

Things are looking real bad for Our Heroes. UltimateEvil has run amok, civilization is crumbling around them, and an endless army of monsters is hot on their heels, with the HeroKiller leading the charge. Things are looking truly grim, when one character (sometimes two), usually one of [[TheObiWan the older]] [[TheBigGuy or stronger ones]], falls behind -- possibly [[MoreHeroThanThou insisting that the others go on]]. In order to allow the other heroes to escape/reach their destination/BringNewsBack, this character single-handedly holds back the enemy horde, often losing their life in the process. Just as often, however, they get a DisneyDeath, either being resurrected through AppliedPhlebotinum, or showing up much later, having [[UnexplainedRecovery miraculously survived]] when NoOneCouldSurviveThat. If shown on-screen, it could actually be used to improve the odds, thanks to the Law of ConservationOfNinjitsu. In cases were the person ''does'' succeed and stop the enemy forces and survive, it's normally a good sign they're just that ''BadAss''.

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