![]() In other words, in Ralph Roberts I have found my grandfather’s literary Twinner, if you will. Ralph is also a loving, caring man, willing to (literally) risk his life to save the lives of other. He also stands up to men who beat their wives, choosing to fight for what is right, rather than ignore the serious issue of domestic abuse, which seems to be the socially acceptable thing to do. He fights supernatural beings and hardly breaks a sweat. In case you are completely confused at this point, I am talking about King’s book Insomnia, and the primary character in that book, Ralph Roberts. It actually does make sense, and sense goes by the name of Ralph Roberts. So, along with writing books I can’t put down, making great characters (who tend to get killed off more times than I care to count) and just generally being awesome, Stephen King is also able to bring my grandfather to life? Makes perfect sense, right? Yes, don’t forget which blog you are reading! And being able to talk to my grandfather one last time is something that I would seriously consider sacrificing at least one limb for.īut, at least I have my memories. So all I am left with is memories, and a few faded photographs. Unfortunately, my grandfather passed away nearly 14 years ago. One of the few people who loved me unconditionally was my grandfather, and I will never forget that. In fact, he supported every one of my obsessions, even though he did not necessarily understand all of them. He supported my love of astronomy by getting me a telescope when I was thirteen. Most of my best childhood memories involve my grandparents in some fashion. ![]() My grandparents lived two hours away from us, so I spent a lot of time there as a child. I was lucky enough to have one set of living grandparents throughout most of my childhood. In other words, I am talking about my grandfather. He was a human with no special abilities, other than the ability to make me feel loved and protected at all times. He tried to do what he believed was right, and make the world a little bit better of a place when he could. He was a man who often had a lot at thrown at him, but he always stepped up to the plate. However, none of these guys come close to my number one childhood hero. The very definition of a hero in other words. And all struggle with decisions they have made, even if they believed the decision was for the greater good. Currently, Oliver Queen is my “show boo,” as Jax Teller is dead to me and Raylan Givens has ridden off into the sunset.Īll are good men. Often, decisions are made, and second-guessed for many, many years after the fact, even when the consequences have long passed. In other words, sometimes what’s right and what’s wrong is not clear-cut. Rather, life is gray, and an infinite number of shades at that. After all, life is hardly ever black and white. The best kind of heroes are ones who we can relate too. In other words, someone who is human, and not necessarily endowed with any supernatural or other special abilities. Someone who may question his/her actions, and who possibly even regrets some of those actions. And if you don’t, you are either lying, or you don’t have blood in your veins and are fueled by ice water instead.įor me, my favorite kind of hero is someone who is not perfect. However, Mike has a strong claim to the title of the Losers' Club's most important member.We all have them. Less often focused on, especially in the IT screen adaptations, are Eddie Kaspbrak, Stan Uris, and of course, Mike Hanlon. Of the Losers' Club line-up, Bill Denborough is the nominal leader, while Ben Hanscom, Beverly Marsh, and Richie Tozier also get the spotlight. Related: Stephen King's IT: Every Future Star In The 1990 Miniseries They may be Losers in the eyes of some, but they ultimately win the fight against evil. ![]() Together, the Losers became so much more than the sum of their individual identities, and their love for and faith in each other turned them from potential monster food into a formidable force for cosmic good. A ragtag group of social outcasts, abuse victims, and grief survivors, The Losers' Club shouldn't stand a chance against IT, and they wouldn't if they hadn't found each other.
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