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Link

by Aaron from Spanish Fork

Link, the hero of time. While not a "literary" hero exactly I wondered where exactly i could put a person who was real. Regardless Link is my hero, and not exactly for the things he's done in his world but for me. He's inspired my from a young age and guided me in ways no real person could.

While I've been instructed by my teacher not to "tell my hero's life story" a few of you might need a little background, however if you feel you know a sufficient amount about his story then feel free to skip this section. Link is the main character of The Legend of Zelda video game series made by Nintendo. Link lives in a place called Hyrule and even though he is young (often somewhere in his teens, but depending on the game) he goes on a quest to save not only the princess Zelda but his whole world from evil.

Now with that completed we can get to the real part. Link is my hero for a variety of reasons, to start with when i was young one of my most loved was the original game which was steeped in adventure and secrets; the fact that Link who in this game was just a boy himself completing these great feats inspired me to do my best in the things in my life. That reason leads into this new one; because I admired him so much i aspired to be like him, he's courageous, charitable, hard working, and a good friend. All heroic or at least pleasant characteristics, making me the person I am today much better then I would have been. I also find his deeds great and many, I always subconsciously think if he can do all that than I can do whatever task I face.

One day I hope to one day be able to say I've influenced someone as much as Link has me, although I don't see that day in sight. Personally that's what makes a hero to me and no one fits that role better in my eyes.

Page created on 10/5/2012 12:00:00 AM

Last edited 10/5/2012 12:00:00 AM

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