>In a similar way, I've always had problems regarding Harrek as *any* sort of
>hero. What did he even 'bring back' (in the Joseph Campbell sense) to his
>community?
He is the Champion of Ygg despite all odds and his piratical activities do return the wolf pirates massive amounts of plunder and glory. He also circumnavigates the lozenge which is some sort of heroquest (Errinoru does it once as an epic deed and Hoom Jhis thrice) although the benefits aren't known to me.
--Peter Metcalfe
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