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minus-squareAutistoMephisto@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 day agoExactly. Nothing wrong with a hero being at least middle-aged. Maybe they even have a spouse and kids they’re leaving behind, or the kids are coming with them on the quest.
minus-squareValmond@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 day agoThe classic hero arc is that the “to be hero” don’t want to go, but is more or less forced, so that fits perfectly with a family! Also, 40-50 year olds discovering magic would be a rare or never seen in a film/book.
Exactly. Nothing wrong with a hero being at least middle-aged. Maybe they even have a spouse and kids they’re leaving behind, or the kids are coming with them on the quest.
The classic hero arc is that the “to be hero” don’t want to go, but is more or less forced, so that fits perfectly with a family!
Also, 40-50 year olds discovering magic would be a rare or never seen in a film/book.