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Protagonists who put themselves in significant physical danger in exchange for the well-being of their friends, families, or for the greater good.
In the context of this list, it DOES NOT count if the protagonist is sacrificing himself/herself for only one person. For example if he sacrifices himself for his lover.
This is because the idea of "self-sacrificing" here is as a general character trait.
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