> In the G-Digest I asked if my definition of heroes could be Gloranthan. Here
> I ask if, since in the HW-rules a definition of heroes is given (a
> subjective definition, according to the players' POV), my defintion could
> fit the rules.
> I say " a hero is anyone who has a purpose greater than himself ". I mean,
> even a farmer (or a fisherman) has a purpose if he sees his activity as a
> way to improve himself or his family or his community. He could be a small
> hero, but if he (played by a player) tries to farm/fish better and better,
> to be The Farmer/Fisherman of his region, or to change the
> cultural/mythical/magical/social significance of Farming/Fishing, he could
> be a HW-hero.
> Comments?
Just to give a different take on what is a hero, I'll say that a hero is any character that someone finds interesting enough to play. If someone wants to play a big strong dumb fighter, then that fighter is a hero. A hero may be a stereotype or unique, silly or profond, etc. The fact that a player takes an interest in a character makes that character a hero, just like a God taking an interest in an individual makes that individual something special.
Of course I have completly side steped the whole question of what makes characters interesting to people :-)
Enjoy,
Tom Granvold <thomas.granvold_at_...>
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