I want an everyday hero!

I want an everyday hero!

I love books that have strong main characters (men, women, children and hobbits) who seem to have qualities to help save the other characters. I don’t want (usually) super human strength, special talents or magic. I especially don’t want a hero who is moody and temperamental.  

I want an everyday hero.  Someone who has maybe some quirkiness or intelligence.  I love it when they have a group or posse that surrounds them to help.  I especially love it when the hero is unexpected and perhaps even surprises themself.  True heroes persevere, use their intelligence and other normal qualities to help others. They don’t expect accolades, awards and applause.    

Everyone has their favorite heroes in various series.  For me it all started with Nancy Drew, Samwise Gamgee and now includes Joe Pickett and Eve Dallas. I like that they are relatable and ordinary, reminding me that we all can be heroes.    

I think the true heroes in our world are teachers, nurses, firemen and other personnel that work directly with people.  I also can’t forget soldiers who put their lives on the line.  To me, the true heroes are everyday heroes.  I think the best part is we can all be a hero to someone by using our gifts to share.  An everyday hero.  

Broadly, a hero is a main character in literature. The hero character may possess great or admirable qualities and be forced to overcome obstacles in the course of the story. 

Everyman hero: Everyman heroes are ordinary people without any apparent heroic qualities or characteristics. They are underdogs placed in extraordinary circumstances that force them to act heroically. Though lacking inherent heroic qualities, everyman character types often have a strong moral compass and act with extreme selflessness. Readers can easily relate to these types of heroes due to their ordinary nature. 

Information was taken from (https://www.masterclass.com/articles/common-hero-archetypes-in-literature)