My heros.

Dec 04, 2008 00:45

My heroes are not men of morality. My heroes are few. I can think of Two people that I would think of as my 'Heroes'. Gendo Ikari and Andrew Wiggin. I do not value Superheros, and I do not value compassion over effectiveness. Batman is the superhero that I can relate to in the slightest. But I think as his character must know that his work is temporary, he fights a fight that is unending. Both of my other 'Heroes', if such a word suits, are men that accomplish goals. One accomplished his goal but found no fulfillment, the other got what he desire and barely failed at his goal. These men are very different. But they both fought for Humanity. Humanity approved of Neither. I thought of this as I listened to Speaker for the Dead. When Ender came on scene I cheered his name. I thought Back to my time watching Eva, I spent much time Enjoying Gendo's ruthless nature, and manipulation he used to strive for his goal. My heroes are barely heroes at all, this is the only way I can associate them with myself. I hate when fictional character are hampered by morality when in an immoral setting. Letting an opponent live only to return, allowing a corrupt man to stay in power because Killing is immoral. These are examples that Gall me. Fight in such a way that your opponent will never challenge you again, This does not mean to kill just remove his power. Make him look so weak that no one would ever follow him again. If it comes to Violence, end his ability to retaliate. Never be merciful to those that will use your mercy to destroy you.

P.S. once I was asked by a website to record my childhood hero as a security question. I spent many minutes thinking of an answer. I could think of none. Gendo Ikari was the closed person or character I could associate with Hero. I did not listen to the Ender's series until college.

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