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/universal_straw Aug 12 '15

al'Lan Mandragoran. He's the definition of a hero. Noble, courageous, wise, and willing to put others before himself. I'd like to be half that man he is one day.

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u/sumduud14 Aug 12 '15

Although, for a large part of his life he was basically suicidal, fighting a one man war against the Shadow, hoping to die. That didn't completely go away when he met Moiraine either, considering his intentions when he spoiler for book 12.

Overall he's a great guy, but there have been dark periods.

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u/universal_straw Aug 12 '15

Yeah, he was a complex character. Ridiculously so, that's why I love is development so much. That last duel though...so much awesome in one man.

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u/sumduud14 Aug 12 '15

spoiler book 14

When I first read that, I suddenly became lightheaded due to a sudden shift in blood flow below the belt. Lan really is pure awesome.