Ever since the beginning of time there has been corruption and greed. Although there has been the occasional, optimistic age of peace and prosperity, most of the past has been dark; hence the Dark Ages. Heroes with answers and solutions to problems in the gloomy societies often rose, yet quickly fell to their doom. The most fascinating hero in my opinion is Robin Hood. Also known as Earl of Locksley, Robin was a skillful, generous, determined man. He set his whole life on a path of reaching outward and helping others, especially the less fortunate. He is my literary hero.
Robin had what some could say, a very rough childhood. Relatively speaking, Robin’s life growing up was much more brutal than any modern kid who is fairly well off. His father’s head was literally “offed” when Robin was a small boy, possibly around 6 years old. When he had an epiphany, he realized the true nature of mankind is greed, evil, and corruption. He set his life purpose to avoiding this evil hole that so many people fall into. He set out with a several close companions in search of justice and heroic opportunities.
He grew up to have strong moral values and a skillful eye at along the shaft of the arrow. Some could say he was an inconsistent traveler, a low life, a castaway. But he was much more. He stole from the rich and gave to the poor, providing the unfortunate with the excess of riches the greedy bastard kings had. His getaways were easily pulled off by his amazingly accurate bowman ship, which was essential to his success and survival.
His generosity, his fight for justice and liberty, and his various skills made him one of the most influential heroes of all time. They definitely make him the coolest hero ever, to me. :D
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