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[nofairy]

[Yes, it's late at night/early in the morning. Link's up anyway.]

i have a question.

what does it mean to you to be a hero?

[Look, his typing is getting better!]

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[universebeware]

You do something incredibly stupid and moronic that defies common sense and logic to solve a large problem, and survive.

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[nofairy]

that doesn't sound very nice

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[killervocabulary]

[Link's typing is getting better, and someone else is actually bothering to use this thing for once.]

you step up and do what you are able in the face of a challenge. a lot of people where i come from would add that you do it no matter the odds or chance of survival, however. while i admire their courage, i do feel that thinking like that is more than a bit foolhardy. such determination would be put to better use if they put in some thought before they charged in, and lived through it.

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[nofairy]

what if you think and you charge in

you can do both

sometimes

[Water Temple was definitely too much thinking.]

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[von_schweetz]

a hero's someone who changes stuff for the better, duh!

[She knows a thing or two about heroes, a-yup. But not about proper sleeping times.]

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[nofairy]

is that all it takes?

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[integra_hellsing]

A hero is someone who does all they can to save the lives of innocents and protect the peace. A hero doesn't need super powers; to me, heroes are doctors and nurses and police officers, people like that.

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[nofairy]

what if they're the ones that caused the chaos in the first place?

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[poorlittleblueburdie]

like in story books?

((oh hey, he figured out how to put in letters! ....his replies will be slow as all else; he's not used to typing in the first place, let alone with so few, and large, fingers. But at least he's playing more with his watch and figuring out the network?

....also, the time of day? Pfff. He's up when he's up; he assumes most others are too. :3 ))

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[nofairy]

not like in storybooks. real heroes.

[complexdisorder]

Sacrifice. And a willingness to do whatever it takes to achieve your goals.

OOC: If you'd rather I not use Homestuck quirks, just let me know!

[nofairy]

what counts as sacrifice?

[[ooc; It's cool. o/]]

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[sky_child]

Doing what's right for someone in need.

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[nofairy]

[... Oh. Hi big bro. He really needs to learn filtering. ]

it doesn't always make you feel very heroic though.

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[awww_yeeeeeaaaah]

[....hrrmmmmmm, that's a good question.]

Being able to actually accomplish something, I think.

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[nofairy]

is that all?

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[pastalishe]

I believe that a hero is someone who puts the needs of others before their own. The deeds and motivations, however, can differ from person to person.

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[nofairy]

what if they want what others need too.

... wait that's confusing sorry.

what if what others need ends up in something they want too? are they still a hero then?

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[fools_journey]

It's a very subjective thing. For example, you might not think of yourself as a hero, but someone else could see you as a hero for doing something that is in their eyes amazing.

I think it comes down to making a positive difference for someone. If you can do that for a lot of people, then maybe you'll have a lot of people who think you're a hero.

Ideally, a hero should be humble about it and not be motivated by glory or fame or any sort of reward, but not everyone who is regarded as a hero is ideal.

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[nofairy]

what if you just want people to like you?

i mean saving the world is good too. but i wanted people to like me for it too.

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[sageprincess]

[Perhaps it's a holdover from her days in hiding, but she doesn't quite want to reveal her identity just yet.]

Why do you ask?

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[nofairy]

i'm just wondering what people think.

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[acapriciousthing]

I've met a lot of people who have been called heroes. The thing they all had in common was that they kept going, even if they were frightened, because they believed in something.

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[nofairy]

so even if they're scared they can be a hero?

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[tastestherainbow]

im not sure
i have never met a hero and i do not believe i have heard of any
so
any answer i get would be completely made up
if that is ok

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[nofairy]

[Welp.]

i guess that's okay.

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[beautifulmemory]

I suppose that depends. What made a hero in The World was someone who created a new age.

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[nofairy]

what does that mean?

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[dreamprotector]

To care about the people around you - no matter if you have just met them or been their friend for all of your life.

I think, the heart is what makes a hero.

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[nofairy]

that means there's a lot of heroes though, right?