A while ago I asked my friends on
facebook what attributes they thought made a man into a hero.
facebook what attributes they thought made a man into a hero.
This was the list I received:
Smart
Funny
Strong – takes charge
Strong – but kind
Kinda like an Alpha Male
Protective
Compassionate – but still takes
charge.
charge.
One who can laugh at himself but
not at others
not at others
Protective
A man not a male
Honesty, a man with integrity
Empathetic (Compassionate)
Active and purposeful
Fantastic
sense of humour
sense of humour
Honest and trustworthy
A tease with a sense of humour,
but not to the expense of others.
but not to the expense of others.
Loves animals, and children
Protective
Ruggedly handsome, with a beard,
and just-out-of-the-bed hair
and just-out-of-the-bed hair
Tall and strong. (Blonde)
Respectful towards women
Honorable
Has a sense of humor
Naughty – but nice
Once I’d compiled the list, I saw that a man being strong
and protective was a huge point in a woman’s favor. It surprised me because in
today’s world, women seem to be so self-sufficient. Of course, many have no
choice.
and protective was a huge point in a woman’s favor. It surprised me because in
today’s world, women seem to be so self-sufficient. Of course, many have no
choice.
It’s kinda nice though to think that we ladies still
appreciate a man who can make us feel that we have someone to lean on. As much
as I like a guy with a good sense of humor, I do admit that I still expect him
to be “the man”.
appreciate a man who can make us feel that we have someone to lean on. As much
as I like a guy with a good sense of humor, I do admit that I still expect him
to be “the man”.
So – when I write my heroes from now on, I’ll be checking
this list and choosing which special traits he’ll have. And because I like to start off with a flawed hero most times, he might just have to hide these qualities at the begining of the story. It’s good to torture characters…right? RIGHT??
this list and choosing which special traits he’ll have. And because I like to start off with a flawed hero most times, he might just have to hide these qualities at the begining of the story. It’s good to torture characters…right? RIGHT??
Next list I will ask them to fill in is the heroine’s. We need someone
special for this guy…
special for this guy…
