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1	->'''CowardlyLion:''' Courage! What makes a king out of a slave? Courage! What makes the flag on the mast to wave? Courage! What makes the elephant charge his tusk in the misty mist or the dusky dusk? What makes the muskrat guard his musk? Courage! What makes Art/TheSphinx the seventh wonder? Courage! What makes the dawn come up like thunder? Courage! What makes the Hottentot so hot? What puts the ape in apricot? ''What do they got that I ain't got?''\
2	'''Dorothy, Scarecrow and Tin Man:''' Courage!\
3	'''Cowardly Lion:''' You can say that again.
4	-->--''Film/TheWizardOfOz''
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6	Here is an index about characters being bold, brave, and courageous.
7
8	Contrast FearTropes.
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10	!!Tropes:
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12	'''Also see:'''
13	+ BadassTropes
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15	* BolivianArmyEnding
16	* BravadoSong: A song about one's courage or fearlessness.
17	* BraveTheRidePlot
18	* CasualDangerDialogue
19	* CommendedForPushback: A character stands up to authority and earns their respect.
20	* CowardlyLion: A character who completes daunting tasks despite their fears.
21	* DangerDeadpan
22	* DareToBeBadass
23	* DefiantToTheEnd: A character about to be killed has the gall to insult the person about to kill them.
24	* {{Determinator}}: Absolutely nothing will deter this person from accomplishing their goal.
25	* DeterminedDefeatist: A character who knows the odds are against them but is determined to do their best regardless.
26	* FaceDeathWithDignity
27	* FaceYourFears
28	* FearlessFool
29	* FearlessInfant: A baby never gets scared.
30	* HeroicSacrifice: The hero lets themselves get killed in order to save others.
31	** TakingTheBullet
32	* IgnoredEnemy: Ignoring the enemy to bicker with your teammates.
33	* ImNotAfraidOfYou
34	* InjuredSelfDrag: A character is severely injured but determined to make it somewhere safe.
35	* LeeroyJenkins: A character who charges into things recklessly, messing with their teammates' plans.
36	* LiquidCourage: Alcohol makes a character more confident.
37	* MusicForCourage
38	* NervesOfSteel: A character who remains calm during stressful and dangerous situations.
39	* NotAfraidOfYouAnymore: Someone finally decides to overthrow their abuser and reverse the roles.
40	* NotAfraidToDie
41	* OneFreeHit: Volunteering to let your opponent hit you with their best shot to show you're not afraid of them and/or your superiority.
42	* PluckyGirl: An optimistic female character who refuses to give up.
43	* ScaryFictionIsFun: Despite being a genre meant to terrify it's viewers/readers/players, many people find it enjoyable in spite (or because) of their fear.
44	* TheSoCalledCoward: Everyone calls him coward. They're about to be proven wrong.
45	* SongOfCourage
46	* StaredownFaceoff: To make a confrontation more intense, two approaching characters stare at each other's faces without blinking.
47	* StaringDownCthulhu
48	* SuicideMission
49	* SurvivalMantra: Repeating a koan/reassuring phrase/prayer to calm yourself or give yourself confidence/peace.
50	* SurvivalThroughSelfSacrifice: A character chooses to sacrifice themselves, but lives.
51	* SymbolicWeaponDiscarding: Representing a change in a character by getting rid of a weapon.
52	* TuckAndCover: Protecting someone by covering them with your body.
53	* UnderequippedCharge: Running into a dangerous situation without proper gear.
54	* UndyingLoyalty
55	* VenturousSmuggler: An adventurous scoundrel who transports illegal cargo for a living.
56	* VillainousValour: A villain shows that they are not afraid.

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