At some point in the past, some characters have had a traumatic experience, found themselves dishonored, committed a crime they could not repay, lost everything worth living for, caught an incurable disease or just became bored with continued existence. For whatever reason, rather than turning to suicide, they went off seeking battles to fight, hoping to find an enemy who would kill them, and achieve an honorable, heroic, awesome, or otherwise acceptable death, sometimes going as far as outright surrendering and offering their life to their enemies. Martyrdom Cultures may regard such a character as a role model, even if upon closer examination they might seem like a Martyr Without a Cause.
Fan Casting
Haru (Beastars)
Chozen Toguchi
Olenna Tyrell
Dean Winchester
Ho Yinsen (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Captain Hook (Hook)
Daisy Johnson/Quake
Walter White
Faith Lehane
Angel (Buffyverse)
Jon Snow
Daemon Targaryen
Jorah Mormont
Stannis Baratheon
Carol Peletier
Morgan Jones (Walking Dead)
Rachel Gardner
Augustus Sinclair
Joseph Seed
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