Heroes In Dragonfyre And Jury Duty

A hero is ,“a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities”, but the definition of a hero is different depending on the person who is asked. When people are children their heroes are usually their parents or their favorite superhero at the time. Many people also base their idea of a hero from what they see on t.v and in movies. Doctors/nurses, the police, firemen, and the armed forces are the everyday heroes that people usually think about when trying to define a hero. Today’s prime examples of heroes in fantasy are The Avengers, Batman Superman, and Wonder Woman. In both Dragonfyre and “Jury Duty” the lead characters are heroes. Even though the characters were different types of heroes, they

Throughout the whole storyline John Norton denies that he is the hero that they needed. He was a retired war vet looking for a quiet place to live when the story begins. He was strong both mentally and physically and once he took on the role as hero he completed his mission. John, even though he doesn't have to, chooses to help the princess. The outside force that makes him help the elf princess is seeing his military unit in a hallucination. It is assumed that they all were killed in the line of duty and Jon was the only one who survived. Him being a military veteran also adds to his hero

He puts himself at risk to help a little girl, knowing his past and the consequences that could arise. When Luther is giving his opening statement he states, “I know I got a past. But that was my past. I ain’t that man no more.” He says this because he wants to prove to the jury that he has changed. He wanted to save a little girl not hurt anyone. Luther was willing to stand up for what was right because he knew he was innocent and wasn't willing to settle. Luther being his own representation showed his mental strength along with the physical strength he already possessed. Harry was a willing hero in this story. He did not have to go and do his own investigation, he could have left it alone and let Luther go to jail. Harry being the willing hero he was couldn't let an innocent man go to jail for a crime he didn't commit and that technically never happened. He fits the description of hero because he was willing to do whatever it took for him cause. Even though he was legally not supposed to investigate the case on him own, he did it anyway to help a man he did not know. Harry was not concerned about fame or reward for what he did, he just wanted justice to be