Core Qualities of the Reluctant Hero in Fiction Writing

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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 Hannah
Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card
Han Solo, Star Wars
John McClane, Die Hard 1
Scarlett O'Hara, Gone With the Wind

Sarah Connor, The Terminator
Samwise Gangee, Lord of the Rings

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