C is for Calemir.
People crave stories about a hero. Why is that? I have a
theory. Deep down inside our souls, there stirs a truth about heroes: we cannot
make it to the next level of our existence without the help of a super hero—a
savior, if you will. It resonates on a subconscious level whether a person has
been raised to believe in a savior or not. How can I make this claim? Heroes
can be found in ancient stories throughout the world, from the beginning of time
and on through today. Just look at the classic heroes in literature—from
ancient Asian folklore, to the Greek and Roman mythologies, to the tale of Beowulf.
Add to these, modern movies, television, books— Aslan in the Chronicles of
Narnia, Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings, Obi Wan Kenobi in Star Wars— the hero
saga is everywhere. Cultures from around the world and for generations have had
hero’s tales passed down through the art of story-telling, all because of their
fundamental connection to our psyche.
A good hero can do more for a story than save the day—he offers
hope to his readers—people who might live in despair. Escaping in the pages of a
good story has helped children endure poverty, hunger, abuse. Tales of a better
world have renewed hope for families living under oppression. Hope keeps people
alive who otherwise would feel no need to live, and the telling of stories has
been a vehicle to perpetuate that hope. So, my story has a hero—Prince Calemir.
Prince Calemir is the son of King Barsoum and Queen Elise in
the Kingdom of Forever, a fantastic world cut off from earth after a poison was
unleashed by a traitor to the kingdom. Prince Calemir is the protector of the
Golden-Heart, an energy source that creates light and life—and doorways back to
Forever. When the children tap into their Magic-Sense—the ability to see and
hear beyond earthly sight and sound—they activate their Awakening, a doorway that
leads to the magical world, and to Prince Calemir. But as the children discover the mysteries
beyond the doorway, they also learn how important it is to have a hero. They
need to find the courage to believe in a hero again—which is a dangerous thing
to do.
Tomorrow’s letter is D. D is for Dangerous. Why is it
dangerous to believe in a hero…?
Yes! I agree completely! We all need a hero and sometimes we look for them in the wrong places. Sometimes our heroes let us down...or they don't meet our expectations, then we have to search for a hero somewhere else. Isn't it dangerous though to idolize heroes? Do heroes cause us to idolize people in real life? I don't know, maybe.
ReplyDeleteSo true Tawnya! Heroes can let us down or lead us to idolize the wrong people. I'm hoping my hero will give my readers a reason to believe in honorable heroes again.
ReplyDeleteI liked Calemir
ReplyDeleteAnd he likes you too--I can say that, because you know who he represents! ;)
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