• AutistoMephisto@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    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.

    • Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      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.