Friday Nov 04, 2022
Episode 11
What is a reluctant hero?
The answer to that question is very simple. A reluctant hero is someone who does not set out to act heroically, but ends up doing so. They are often considered an "ordinary man (person)" who is a reluctant participant in a story. They don't want to be heroes, but they end up being heroes anyway. There are several core qualities most compelling reluctant heroes share.
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Examples in this episode: The Nightingale, by Kristin HannahEnder's Game, by Orson Scott CardHan Solo, Star WarsJohn McClane, Die Hard 1Scarlett O'Hara, Gone With the Wind
Sarah Connor, The TerminatorSamwise Gangee, Lord of the Rings
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