Meredith Quill

Meredith Quill is a Marvel Comics character who is the mother of Star-Lord.

In the MCU, she fell in love with Ego the Living Planet, and concieved a son with him, Peter. However, Ego gave her a brain tumor that ended up killing her because she was an obstacle in his plans of universal conquest. Years later, the adult Peter, having become the superhero Star-Lord, avenges Meredith by killing Ego and foling his plans.

In the animated universe, she instead fell in love with J'son, who abandoned her to fully dedicate his time to rule Spartax, and Meredith still died of unknown circumstances, but not before giving birth to a son, Peter, who agains grows up to become the superhero Star-Lord.

In both universes, she is shown as kind, peaceful, gentle and loving,and her memory inspires Star-Lord to protect the innocent and vanquish the forces of evil.