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the Hero’s Quest
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there is a hero, sometimes of humble origins, who must rise above his or her circumstances and is compelled to act by conditions and/or events outside of their control
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We see this character grow up and become someone great, defeat the odds, and challenge the evil and corrupt.
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The hero may not always succeed at first try, but they will find means either within themselves or from outside sources to continue on their quest, which if they fail, would have world-reaching consequences.
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Matters beyond him and magic turn his life, which would have been otherwise dull and ordinary, into the stuff of legend.
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Echoes of these stories have been passed down through the ages and were at one point rooted in local myth, tradition, lore, or legend.
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These stories still stir imaginations today and influence epic literature by their fantastical nature.
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High fantasy has roots as far back as fairy tale; they are human stories passed down, aggrandized and lasting.
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rough around the edges, has a haunted past, and isn’t afraid to do what must be done to achieve his goal
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may be acting on the “good” side, but he’s not a “good” character even if he does grow in that direction
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