Civilized
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The trope is played with in an interesting way in that it's the hero's people who are the noble (and nubile) savages, while Leetah and her people are more civilized.
Source: The Chief's Daughter - Inverted with Talbot, who is portrayed as more noble than his Scottish captors by dint of being "civilized" Opposing Combat Philosophies: Highlighted at Preston.
Source: Literature / Waverley - English medieval king Alfred The Great was a prince from a semi-civilized country where almost every noble was a Jerk Jock by inclination.
Source: One Of Us / Political Geeks
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