A savior who endures great sacrifices, up to and including death, to help others. Alternatively, a good or heroic character modeled after Jesus Christ. In media, the Messianic Archetype is a character whose role in the story (but not necessarily personality) echoes that of Christ. They are portrayed as a savior, whether the thing they are saving is a person, a lot of people or the whole of humanity. They endure a sizable sacrifice as the means of bringing that salvation about for others, a fate they do not deserve up to and including death or a Fate Worse than Death.
Fan Casting
Aslan
Gandalf
Aragorn (Lord of the Rings)
Frodo Baggins
Anna (Frozen)
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Harry Potter
Enjolras
Aang (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
Jonathan Joestar
Naruto Uzumaki
Nausicaä
Katniss Everdeen
Noctis Lucis Caelum
Noctis (ff15)
Yuna (Final Fantasy)
Lunafreya Nox Fleuret
Firestar (Warrior Cats)
Superman
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