How can it be June already? Welp, it is — and on the plus side, although it means we’re racing through the year, it also means I have a new post on Supernatural Underground.

Moreover, it’s post #4 in the What Makes A Hero (In Fantasy) series, and this month’s theme is Courage.

Essential to the making of a hero? Well, I think so…

Katniss Everdeen: courage personnified

In the way of such things, here’s a snippet to get you started:

“…today’s post is zeroing in on Courage. 

Because in order to be a hero, it’s not enough to just turn up for the regular nine-to-five of fantasy adventure, or even to go above and beyond the norms of everyday duty. The action or deed required of the protagonist has to really matter, and the risk in terms of following through has to be considerable, if not extreme.”

Sam Gamgee: demonstrating there are many forms of courage…

But I do hope you’ll click on over and read the rest:

What Makes A Hero? #4 — Courage

Feel free to leave a comment too, if the spirit moves you. I’ll watch for them—and you!* 😀

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“Watch for Me” is the nephilim catchcry in T Frohock’s Los Nefilim series. It’s set during the Spanish Civil War and WW2, so plenty of call for courage.