On Supernatural Underground Now: What Makes A Hero #5 — Challenge

Yes, indeed, the first of another month has been and gone—which of course means that on 1 July, the 5th instalment of the What Makes A Fantasy Hero? series posted on the Supernatural Underground.

Continuing my “C” tradition, this month’s post looks at Challenge. It flows on from a premise in last month’s post on Courage:

“Often, in Fantasy tales, the protagonist must risk their life for others and/or to complete the heroic quest. Yet high risk consequences may also comprise unjust imprisonment,...