#that the whole concept of a certain heroic character surrounding himself with a mismatched collection of ragtag children
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#random personal stuff#so it came to my attention tonight while talking with my cousin#that the whole concept of a certain heroic character surrounding himself with a mismatched collection of ragtag children#is apparently Controversial#her brother evidently has strong feelings about this#he is very attached to the notion of this hero as a perpetually solitary figure#and knowing my cousin as I do I understand why this concept appeals to him#but...well I'm not an authority because I've barely dipped my toe in the waters of this fandom but#(though I can't ever tell him this)#from what I understand this perception is...missing the whole point of this character's arc?#to leave this character to solitary brooding is to keep him in his unhealthiest place#you don't overcome trauma by separating yourself from the world and refusing to work with people#there's something beautiful in the notion of someone who was robbed of family life choosing to offer that very thing#to others who have similarly suffered#as far as I can tell it brings out the best in all that this mythos ideally represents#again I'm not an expert#and can't speak as such#but a hero who doesn't grow isn't much of a hero I think#that growth?#it gives us the reassurance that we can do the same#so I am 100% here for the stories about the children#and it makes me sad I guess? that the value in such stories isn't always evident to everyone
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