Do You Have A Hero?

[Hazi-Hammenuhoth]

Is there someone, either in history, or in your life, who is a hero to you? Is there an inspirational person you look up to, revere and that no-one else could ever replace in your mind and/or affections? A final one- does everyone need a hero?

[Old_Geezer]

No. No. And no.

[Sqad]

Sorry....wrong thread.....;-)

[mikey4444]

I am not sure that we really need heroes, but this chap presses all my buttons :::

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_Shackleton

[Sqad]

Yes.....I have many.....but this man was a friend, someone with average abilities but made use of what he had by hard work and endevour.


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/military-obituaries/army-obituaries/5039520/Major-General-Patrick-Crawford.html

Read thr reason for his Military Medal.

[Sqad]

Sorry....it was the George Medal.

[mikey4444]

Well deserved it would appear Sqad.

Going back to Shackleton, we read this book when I was in School in the 60's, and I have been fascinated about the affair ever since :::

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endurance:_Shackleton%27s_Incredible_Voyage

[Hopkirk]

John Noakes, Brian Cant, Michael Palin.

[mikey4444]

I would like to think that David Attenborough would get into any list of heroes.

[Khandro]

I have many, at the moment topping the list; Guillaume Apollinaire, Thomas Mann and G.K.Chesterton.

[pixie374]

No, no, no. What for?

[naomi24]

No heroes, but there are many I greatly admire for their courage and resilience. Violette Szabo instantly springs to mind.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violette_Szabo

[Old_Geezer]

Three questions were posed, the correct answer was, "no", to each.

[Hazi-Hammenuhoth]

Fascinating answers all! It is very often the case that legendary individuals are often not as independent as they seem and were themselves inspired by others. Ernest Shackleton is a great example of one who was lauded as a hero during his lifetime, but often overlooked today- Sir Ranulph Fiennes would be a similar character who is alive today, but although I admire and respect him, wouldn't regard him as a "hero"...

[atalanta]

Eleanor of Aquitaine. Hild of Whitby. Christine de Pisan. Hildegarde of Bingen. Simone de Beauvoir.

[jordyboy14]

Jeff Chandler

[ToraToraTora]

TGL

[NoMercy]

As daft as this may sound, my late dog Alfie battled illness all his life, had surgeries to his abdomen and was never without an ear infection. He constantly had to live with me administering medications, cleaning out his ears and wiping his eyes. He survived hardship and starvation on the streets of the Costa Blanca before being rescued and adopted. He moved back to the UK and settled into life here.

He was such a happy and loving boy with the purest soul and most beautiful nature. My eyes are filling up just typing this. I've grieved more for him than I have done for any friend or relative I've lost.

[NoMercy]

I also greatly admire the courage and determination of the McCanns and their refusal to stop looking for their missing daughter, against a constant stream of accusations and abuse, suspicion and even defamation by the Portuguese authorities and the world's media. To go through something like that and keep on fighting, searching and even raising awareness of the plight of missing children and campaigning for a Europe-wide Amber Alert system.