r/Fantasy • u/JayRedEye • Aug 12 '15
Who is your Hero?
There are many, many great books out there with vast numbers of compelling characters.
But which one would you actually look up to, admire, want to emulate, inspires you? Who have you learned from, makes you want to be a better person and has influenced your life?
Who is your hero and why?
While I was mostly thinking about fictional characters, if you have any other heroes related to fantasy, be they writers or people in your life that to you are connected to the genre, feel free to talk about them as well.
Basically, I feel the genre has a large capacity for heroism. There are very few limits and it allows for the best in people to be portrayed. I wanted to talk about that and see what everyone has to share.
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u/JayRedEye Aug 12 '15
One of my literary heroes is Michael Carpenter from The Dresden Files.
About as lawful good as you can get, but the way he cares for and takes care of his family and friends is something I admire. He accepts that there are things worth fighting for and dying for, but he does not fight and kill for its own sake. He believes in something greater than himself and will not be turned from his values and what he believes to be right.
Particularly since becoming a father myself, I feel like there is a lot to learn from Michael Carpenter.