Doing for One's Own Good

> "*(Baloo: I love that kid. I love him like he was my own cub.) Then think of what's best for Mowgli and not yourself!*"
> ― Bagheera to Baloo, telling him he must take Mowgli to the Man-village for his own safety.
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Being a hero is never easy, especially when it comes to doing the right thing.

In many a story, there's a time when the hero does something for someone else's own good.

This means that he or she has to do something for someone else, even if it's not enjoyable or desired, usually for their safety or their well-being.

Doing something for one's own good usually involves these circumstances:

* The hero punishes someone in a way that he regrets in a desperate attempt to discipline him/her.
* The hero leaves someone somewhere so he/she won't botch a mission.
* The hero keeps someone from going somewhere or obtaining something for his/her own safety.
* The hero tries to dissuade someone from his/her dream for these reasons.

## Examples

* King Triton makes the ill-advised decision to demolish Ariel's treasures in a misguided attempt to protect her from the dangers of both the surface and the humans, fearing he will lose her the way he lost his wife Queen Athena.
* Indiana Jones discovers Marion Ravenwood held captive in Rene Belloq's tent and prepares to free her but leaves her behind, fearing that if he takes her out right away, the Nazis will start looking for them and they'd be done for.
* Ariel bars Melody from going out into the sea and makes the ill-advised decision to hide her mermaid heritage in a desperate attempt to keep her safe from Morgana's wrath.
* Wreck-It Ralph, mistakenly believing King Candy's lies, demolishes Vanellope's kart in a misguided attempt to protect her.

## Quotes

> "*(Miles Morales: What's going on?) (Gwen Stacy: Bye, Miles.) (Gwen slips away through the window, leaving only Miles and Peter.) Miles, I came to say goodbye. (Miles Morales: We can say goodbye by the collider.) (firmly) You're not getting it. You're staying here. (Miles Morales: I need to be there, so you can all go home.) They ARE going home, Miles. I'm the only one staying. (Miles Morales: You're taking my place? If you stay here, you'll die.) I'm doing what needs to be done. I just wanted you to hear from me. (Miles Morales: What about MJ?) Not everything works out, kid. (Peter extends his hand.) I need the goober. Please don't make me take it from you. (Miles Morales: That's not fair! You gotta tell them I can do this!) It wasn't their decision. (sighs) (Miles Morales: I gotta make Kingpin pay! You have to let me make him pay!) Miles, you're gonna get yourself killed. (Miles Morales: But I'm ready. I promise - ) (Suddenly, Peter trips Miles, swoops down and snatches him up!) Then venom strike me right now, or turn invisible on command so you can get past me. (Miles struggles to do so, but it's no use. The rest of the spider gang watch from the window.) Look, I know how much you want this, kid. (Spider-Noir: Poor little guy.) (Back in the dorm room, Peter releases Miles and puts him down.) But you don't have it yet. (Peter webs Miles to a chair.) I'm sorry. (He takes the goober from him.) (Miles Morales: When will I know I'm ready - ) (Peter webs his mouth shut, cutting him off.) You won't. It's a leap of faith. That's all it is, Miles. A leap of faith. (He jumps out the window and swings off, the spider gang joining him.)*"
> ― Peter Parker leaving Miles behind for his own safety.
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> "*(Indiana Jones, disguised as an Arab, notices a striped tent and steps inside, removing his keffiyeh. Inside is Marion Ravenwood, who is trussed to the pole with a gag in her mouth. As Indy steps up to her, Marion struggles to get free.) I thought you were dead. Must have switched baskets. (As he speaks, he unties her gag, then kisses her.) Are you hurt? (Marion: No. You have to get me out of here, quick. They're gonna be back any minute. Cut me loose.) (Indy opens his pocketknife and prepares to slice through her bonds. (Marion: Quick. They keep asking about you, what you know.) (Just then, Indy hesitates, then closes the knife.) (Marion: What's wrong? Cut me loose.) I know where the ark is, Marion. (Marion: You do?) (Indy nods.) (Marion, struggling: Well, I'm coming with you, Jones! Get me out of here! Cut me loose! You can't just leave me here!) (firmly) Marion, If I take you out of here now, they'll start combing the place for us. (Marion: Jones, you got to get me out of here!) (Indy ties the gag back around Marion's mouth.) (Marion, muffled: Come on, Jones, ARE YOU CRAZY?!) Marion, I hate to do this, but if you don't sit still and keep quiet, this whole thing's gonna be shot. I'll be back to get you. (Indy kisses her, then runs out of the tent. Marion tries to yell at him through the gag, which is still stuffed across her mouth.) (Marion, muffled: Jones, what's the matter?!)*"
> ― Indiana Jones leaving Marion in Belloq's tent, fearing that if he takes her out right away, the Nazis will hunt them down.
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> "*(Vanellope returns from her hideout.) (Vanellope: I'm back. Did you miss me?) Yeah. Ah. Hey, can we talk for a second? (Vanellope: Wait. First, kneel down.) What? No, no, we really- (Vanellope: Will ya just do it?!) Okay. (Ralph kneels down) (Vanellope: Now close your eyes.) Vanellope - (Vanellope: Shush! Close 'em!) (Ralph closes his eyes and Vanellope puts something around his neck) (Vanellope: Okay! Open 'em up!) (Ralph looks down and sees a small handmade candy heart on a string which is hand-painted the words, "To Stink Brain.") (reading) To Stink Brain. Gee, thanks. (Vanellope: Turn it over. )(Ralph turns the back over and sees the words, "You're my Hero.") (Vanellope: I made it for you, just in case we don't win. Not that I think there's even a remote chance we're not gonna win.) Thanks kid. Um, listen - (Vanellope: Now rise, my royal chump! I've got a date with destiny!) (Vanellope: Ralph, come on, move your molasses!) Um, I've been thinking - (Vanellope: That's dangerous. (Ralph: Who cares about this stupid race, anyway?) (Vanellope: That's not very funny, Ralph.) No, I'm serious. It was really fun to build the kart and everything, but maybe... maybe you shouldn't do it. (Vanellope: Uh, hello? Is Ralph in there? I'd like to speak to him please.) (firmly) Look, what I'm saying is, you can't be a racer. What? Why would you... (Vanellope notices something in Ralph's shirt.) (Vanellope: Wait a minute.) (She pulls out the Medal of Heroes out of Ralph's pocket.) No! (Vanellope: Where did you get this?) Look, I'm gonna be straight with you, kid. I've been talking to King Candy.) (Vanellope: King Candy?!) Yeah. (Vanellope: You sold me out?) No, I didn't. Listen, you don't understand. (Vanellope, breathing fire: No, I understand plenty, traitor!) (Vanellope tosses the medal at Ralph and jumps into the kart.) I'm not a traitor. Listen - (Vanellope: You're a RAT! And I don't need you! And I can win the race on my own.) But I'm trying to save your skin, kid! (Ralph pulls Vanellope out of the kart; she struggles against his grasp) (Vanellope: Hey! Put me down! Let me go!\_ (He puts her down; Vanellope begins to run for the kart but Ralph blocks her way; she struggles to get around him.) (sternly) No, you listen to me. You know what's gonna happen when the players see you glitching? They're gonna think their game is broken.) (Vanellope: I don't care! You're a liar!) You better care, because if your game goes out of order, you go down with the ship, little sister! (Vanellope: I'm not listening to you! Get out of my way!) (Vanellope runs under Ralph's leg and jumps back into the kart.) (Vanellope: I'm going to that race!) (Ralph pulls her out again by the back of her jacket; she struggles and kicks at him.) No, you're not. (He hangs her by her hood on the branch of a gumdrop tree.) (Vanellope, shouting: Take me down from here, Ralph, right now!) (sternly) No! I'm doin' this for your own good!) (Ralph plods over to the kart and raises his huge fists as Vanellope struggles to get down) Wait. Wait. Wait. No. No. No. Please, Ralph! (Fearing for Vanellope's life, Ralph smashes the kart.) No! STOP! (Vanellope begins to cry; she jumps down from the tree. Ralph turns to Vanellope, who glitches.) (Vanellope, still sobbing: You really are a bad guy.) (Vanellope runs off in tears and Ralph looks at the note on Vanellope's destroyed kart before leaving Sugar Rush.)*"
> ― Wreck-It Ralph demolishing Vanellope's kart in a desperate attempt to save her life, all while mistakenly believing King Candy's lies.
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> "*Harry must say he's not going back to school. (Harry: I can't. Hogwarts is my home.) Then Dobby must do it, sir, for Harry Potter's own good.*"
> ― Dobby dropping a cake on the Dursleys in a bid to keep him from going to Hogwarts in a desperate attempt to protect him.
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> "*So help me, Ariel, I am going to get through to you, and if this is the only way, so be it!*"
> ― King Triton demolishing Ariel's treasures in a desperate attempt to protect her.
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## Gallery

Ralph smashing Vanellope's kart in a desperate attempt to protect her.pngWreck-It Ralph demolishing Vanellope's kart in a misguided attempt to save her life.Indy choice.pngIndiana Jones leaving Marion Ravenwood in Belloq's tent, fearing that if he takes her out right away, the Nazis will start looking for them.Dobby own good.pngDobby dropping a cake on the Dursleys in a bid to keep Harry from going to Hogwarts for his safety.Spider man leaving miles for his own safety.pngPeter Parker leaving Miles Morales in his room for his own safety and his own good.Ariel tough choice.pngAriel making the ill-advised decision to hide Melody's mermaid heritage and bar her from going into the sea to keep her safe from Morgana's wrath.