![]() ![]() People often assume this character will have to be a female ( or a loyal dog), but this is not true: one of the most famous in cinema history is a man who is willing to wait decades. If he does return, and she realizes she no longer loved him, it turns to Old Flame Fizzle. If this trope follows a breakup, you have Love Will Lead You Back. If she is coerced into marrying, it's You Have Waited Long Enough - whereupon her true love will show up in time to save her from the wedding. ![]() When the hero is being faithful, the Standard Hero Reward can lead to some very difficult to wiggle out of scenes - But Thou Must!! Or even if she believes it - sometimes other characters think that claiming it will shake her resolve. If she knows that he is dead, The Mourning After may ensue. Hundreds of years later, a woman-shaped rock can be seen in that spot, waiting for her love to return to her. She said she'll wait forever for him, and she meant it. Even though most of the time, he really is dead. She's going to wait right here for the rest of her life, if necessary, because she really believes he's coming back for her someday. Most people would have given up by this point, assuming that something has happened to their loved one and he's never going to come back. How long could it be, right? Soon they'll be reunited and all will be well. She promises to wait for him, right where she is, until he returns. ![]() So someone's love has gone off on a long and dangerous journey: to sea, to war, to find their meaning, to make their fortune, something along those lines. ![]()
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