Talk:Pyrrha Nikos/@comment-100.4.73.40-20160302230816/@comment-27808893-20160303075538

To be honest, the Gwen Stacy is also a pretty false example.

Gwen was only ever a victim in the situation that led to her death, targeted by the villain specifically because of her conneciton to the hero, and dying without really having any control of her situation.

Pyrrha, on the other hand, CHOSE to confront Cinder, knowing that it was pretty much a death sentence, but also knowing that if she didn't Cinder would be free to carry on with her plans unhindered, and that there was no one else around who could do it except for her.

"Hero confront certain death for the greater good - and pays the ultimate price for it" is not the same trope as "Hero's loved one is killed by villain to make it personal".

the result of her death may very well make things personal, but Cinder neither targetted nor kill her because of her connection to Ruby or Jaune. She killed a powerful warrior who challenged her of her own free will, proved to be a credible threat even to a fully powered Maiden, and wouldn't stop fighting until she litteraly could no longer stand.