- "With great power there must also come great responsibility."
- ― Ben Parker to his nephew, Peter Parker (Marvel Comics)
- "This tournament is more than a chance at personal glory. We’re fighting for the very survival of Earthrealm!"
- ― Lui Kang (Mortal Kombat)
- "A real man is someone who forgives a woman for her lies!!"
- ― Sanji (One Piece)
- "Don't you dare...give unwanted support in a duel between men! If you're going to laugh at that idiot...then laugh at me too!!"
- ― Charlotte Katakuri to his sister, Flampe for interfering in his fight with Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece)
- "Never be cruel. Never be cowardly. Hate is always foolish. Love is always wise. Always try to be nice, but never fail to be kind."
- ― The Doctor (Doctor Who)
- "Zhongnan...You were among those who would've perished without our sacrifice. And yet, you chose to repay the favor by stealing our martial arts techniques, looking down on the remnants of our sect, and now are going as far as to destroy Mount Hua forever. I suppressed the sheer rage plaguing me every single day, biding my time for this moment. And I will not hold back any longer."
- ― Cheongmyeong (Return of the Blossoming Blade)
The ability to possess an indomitably strong sense of honor. Variation of Indomitable Nature.
Also Called[]
- Enhanced/Immense/Strong Chivalry/Dignity/Duty/Honor/Nobility
- Indomitable Duty
- Indomitable Honor
- Indomitable Nobility
Capabilities[]
The user has indomitably strong honor, a special and very powerful adherence to what is right or to a conventional standard of conduct and great esteem.
Applications[]
- Honor Empowerment - People draw strength by a code of honor.
- Indomitable Courage - Powerful honor inspires powerful courage always.
- Indomitable Determination - Everyone is determined by feelings of honor.
- Indomitable Humility - Honor entails a humbleness that can move mountains and sway the immovable.
- Indomitable Compassion - Honor encourages compassion or the willing to do the right thing for others.
- Indomitable Loyalty - Honor strengthens us to be loyal and protective of someone to the very end and possibly vice versa.
Associations[]
Limitations[]
- Can "blind" users' reasoning capabilities.
- Dishonorable methods are always not an option.
- In a world where chivalry is dead or dying, users will be easily manipulated and discarded.
- Misplaced honor can lead the user astray.
- May not grant superpowers, even if it still makes the user strong.
- Depending on the continuity, writers, and company mandates, characters may suddenly undergo a complete retcon to their behavior, mindset, or entire history.
Known Users[]
See Also: Code of Honour, Noble Demon and With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility.
Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]
- Azan (Berserk)
- Clare (Claymore)
- Hyuk Woon Sung (Chronicles of Heavenly Demon/Heavenly Demon Reborn)
- Cheongmyeong (Return of the Blossoming Blade)
- Kim Suho/Lloyd Frontera (The Greatest Estate Developer)
- Javier Asrahan (The Greatest Estate Developer)
- Kenshirō (Fist of the North Star)
- Saulcai/The Prosecutor (Hero Killer)
- Gan Fall (One Piece)
- Hyogoro (One Piece)
- Jinbe (One Piece)
- Sanji (One Piece)
- Roronoa Zoro (One Piece)
- Charlotte Katakuri (One Piece)
- Dan Yuseong (Infinite Leveling: Murim)
- Cheon Yeo Woon (Nano Machine)
- Jeok Cheongang (Murim Login)
- Mae Jonghak/Jong Richu (Murim Login)
- Wamuu (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
- Ou Ki (Kingdom)
- Tou (Kingdom)
- Ri Shin (Kingdom)
- Ei Sei (Kingdom)
- Kyou Kai (Kingdom)
- Ri Boku (Kingdom)
- Kan Saro (Kingdom)
Cartoons[]
- Zuko (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Jack (Samurai Jack)
Comics[]
- Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman (DC Comics)
- Diana Prince of Themciyra/Wonder Woman (DC Comics)
- Alan Scott/Green Lantern (DC Comics)
- Jay Garrick/The Flash (DC Comics)
- Teth-Adam/Black Adam (DC Comics)
- Azrael (DC Comics)
- Nolan/Omni-Man (Invincible/Image Comics)
- Battle Beast (Invincible/Image Comics)
- Heroes of Earth-18897 (Marvel Comics)
- Steve Rogers/Captain America (Marvel Comics)
- Thor Odinson (Marvel Comics)
- Silver Sable (Marvel Comics)
- Various Characters (Usagi Yojimbo)
Literature[]
- Carrot Ironsfoundson (Discworld)
- Aragorn (The Lord of the Rings)
- Faramir (The Lord of the Rings)
- Éomer (The Lord of the Rings)
- Beren (The Silmarillion)
- Güliedistodiez (So I'm a Spider, So What?/Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka?)
Live TV[]
- The Doctor (Doctor Who)
- Worf (Star Trek)
- Obi-Wan Kenobi (Star Wars)
Movies[]
- Ghostdog (Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai)
Video Games[]
- Vergil (Devil May Cry)
- Asari Justicars (Mass Effect)
- Commander Shepard (Mass Effect); if Paragon
- Knuckles (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Akuma (Street Fighter)
Web Animation/Comic/Series/Original[]
- O-Chul (The Order of the Stick)
- Roy Greenhilt (The Order of the Stick)
Gallery[]
Anima/Manga/Manhwa[]
Even compared to other Claymores, Clare (Claymore) is devoted to duty and the protection of the innocent, hating the Claymores that abuse their power by killing the innocent and becoming Yoma.
Kenshiro (Fist of the North Star) has his entire philosophy devoted to honor and chivalry and sight of injustice to innocent women and children or dirty tricks in combat fills him with rage.
Devoting his life the ideals of being a gentleman to others mainly women, Sanji (One Piece) is chivalrous to the extreme even when his own life is in danger.
Charlott Katakuri (One Piece) is an honorable man who dislikes other people interfering with his fights, having once injured himself in the same spot he injured Monkey D. Luffy to compensate for his sister's interference.
Prosecutor (Hero Killer) is perhaps the most honorable man in the Hero Clan, have dedicated his entire life to being a true hero amongst a world of corruption fostered by the villains and the clan alike.
Comics[]
Although a violent warrior, Battle Beast (Invincible/Image Comics) placed honor above all else as when his opponent Thragg was wounded by a third party, he wounded himself by refusing to have any unfair advantage over his foe.
While a mass murderer and brutal villain/Anti-Hero, Black Adam (DC Comics) has a genuinely strong sense of honor as the ruler/king of Kahndaq as he elevated it from its third-world status and takes his leadership very seriously by going out of his way to ensure the quality of life in Kahndaq is free of the nightmares that plague the rest of the world.
Azrael (DC Comics) can be lethally violent, but his religious indoctrination at the hands of the monks of St. Dumas made him an honorable man. He follows a code akin to knightly chivalry. The only people who have anything to fear from him are evildoers, otherwise he is an honorable but violent man.
Thor Odinson (Marvel Comics) is a highly honorable and chivalrous warrior and godling who despises any forms of trickery and foul play.
Live Television[]
Literature[]
Movies[]
Knuckles the Echidna (Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog)'s entire existence is about honor and loyalty as he sought to find and protect the Master Emerald to honor his ancestors. Due to holding honor and loyalty in such high regard, Knuckles was impressed when Sonic chose to aid Tails instead of getting the compass to the Emerald from him and was displeased with Robotnik mocking it.
Video Games[]
Vergil (Devil May Cry) is obsessed with honor and worthiness despising weapons like guns as he sees them as distasteful...
Videos[]
Fights[]
Mark Grayson & Titan Try To Take Down Machine Head But It Ends In CHAOS - Invincible - Prime Video-2