What does this rusty chunk of metal know about heroes anyway?
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Sousou no Frieren) spoilers ahead!
Summary
According to a legend, only a hero who will save the world can pull the Hero Sword out of its stone.
In Ep.12, we learn that despite the legends, Himmel did not manage to get the Hero Sword out of its stone.
According to fans, it is a great twist. It shows that we make our own destiny.
Fans are also very impressed at how quickly Himmel shrugs off his failure.
Fans call the ability of a sword to determine heroes into question.
In the world of Frieren, there is a legend about the Goddess leaving a sword embedded in stone. Only the real hero, who will save the world from great danger, can pull it out. In Episode 12, we learn that Himmel did not pull it out despite the legends saying he did. But fans love Himmel too much, so they made sure that this failure was symbolic and profound.
Fated vs. Self-made
The idea of someone being fated to save the world is very old, to the point where viewers somehow want something different. Himmel not being fated to save the world and still saving it from the Demon King only makes fans love him more. It means that he did not need fate; he made himself into a hero without any divine intervention. Very inspiring, don't you think?
Shrugging Off Your Failures
In the anime universe, it is clear that the Hero Sword test made people think that Himmel was a false hero. That is why they created the rumor that Himmel pulled out the sword; they tried to save Himmel’s reputation. Fans recognize that Himmel probably considered it a failure as well, and they were glad to see him shrug it right off. It took him no time at all; mere moments after his failure, he was already talking about how he would save the world and make everyone happy. After all, it does not matter if he is a real hero when he can actually make a difference.
Useless Hero Sword
Some fans comment that the hero sword is rather useless. All it does at this point is collect rust while attracting all sorts of monsters since they hate the relic too much. The fact that monsters hate it probably does mean that the Hero Sword has magic in it. But at this point, it is useless and even dangerous to the people living nearby. In other words, we don’t feel like trusting a rusty chunk of metal when deciding who actually is and is not a hero.
Is Himmel a real hero?
What does this rusty chunk of metal know about heroes anyway?
Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (Sousou no Frieren) spoilers ahead!
Summary
According to a legend, only a hero who will save the world can pull the Hero Sword out of its stone.
In Ep.12, we learn that despite the legends, Himmel did not manage to get the Hero Sword out of its stone.
According to fans, it is a great twist. It shows that we make our own destiny.
Fans are also very impressed at how quickly Himmel shrugs off his failure.
Fans call the ability of a sword to determine heroes into question.
In the world of Frieren, there is a legend about the Goddess leaving a sword embedded in stone. Only the real hero, who will save the world from great danger, can pull it out. In Episode 12, we learn that Himmel did not pull it out despite the legends saying he did. But fans love Himmel too much, so they made sure that this failure was symbolic and profound.
Fated vs. Self-made
The idea of someone being fated to save the world is very old, to the point where viewers somehow want something different. Himmel not being fated to save the world and still saving it from the Demon King only makes fans love him more. It means that he did not need fate; he made himself into a hero without any divine intervention. Very inspiring, don't you think?
Shrugging Off Your Failures
In the anime universe, it is clear that the Hero Sword test made people think that Himmel was a false hero. That is why they created the rumor that Himmel pulled out the sword; they tried to save Himmel’s reputation. Fans recognize that Himmel probably considered it a failure as well, and they were glad to see him shrug it right off. It took him no time at all; mere moments after his failure, he was already talking about how he would save the world and make everyone happy. After all, it does not matter if he is a real hero when he can actually make a difference.
Useless Hero Sword
Some fans comment that the hero sword is rather useless. All it does at this point is collect rust while attracting all sorts of monsters since they hate the relic too much. The fact that monsters hate it probably does mean that the Hero Sword has magic in it. But at this point, it is useless and even dangerous to the people living nearby. In other words, we don’t feel like trusting a rusty chunk of metal when deciding who actually is and is not a hero.
