: Re: Why would my "Hero" start his Quest to save the world? In my first big novel-kind-of-thing I'm currently working on, I have a run-of-the-mill, super-non-special "Hero" - the Antagonist. A Jon
It doesn't matter.
Pick your favorite. The readers will accept it, IF THE STORY IS GOOD.
Jesus: ordained by god (or is the higher power himself)
Harry Potter: ordained by fate, marked by his enemy
King Arthur: ordained by fate/chosen by a higher power.
Luke Skywalker: passively conned into it by a wise old man
Bilbo: hired to join an adventure
Frodo: conned into it by a wise old man, also chosen by fate (he inherited the ring)
Vin Diesel: he just loves his family
michael corleone: every time he thought he was out, they pull him back in!
Superman: it is just who he is (his small town USA values)
Batman: revenge and anger management
Spiderman: guilt and responsibility
John Wick: Theon Greyjoy killed his dog.
it literally doesn't matter.
people will accept whatever, as long as the story is good.
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