![]() ![]() By showing that gender is not nearly as important as valor or humility, the novel redeems the death of the mother, showing her hopelessness was in vain, that her daughter was the salvation of the kingdom, even though know one believed it.Īerin is a Christ character, because she is the sacrificial servant for her kingdom, and because she defeats the forces of evil, over and over again. The story seems to be a rejection of the idea that the hero's myth is necessarily male centric. It's a story about how powerful women can be, and how everyone needs to help or else, the situation becomes hopeless. Instead of killing dragons and an evil witch, Aerin slays dragons and an evil warlock. Instead of seeing a beautiful maiden with a sword (like Arthur), Aerin sees a beautiful man, a man whom she later loves. But instead of a male hero, the cast is switched. ![]() The Hero and the Crownis a hero's journey. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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