Men do not differ much about what things they will call evils; they differ enormously about what evils they will call excusable.
- G. K. Chesterton
Joseph Campbell once wrote of the path of a hero. In his book, Hero with a Thousand Faces, Campbell outlines the basic structure that nearly all heroic stories follow. I have spent a significant amount of time studying heroes and villains. In my research I have come across some startling discoveries. These posts/ramblings/articles/etc. will be a collection of thoughts and research regarding the relationship and structure of heroes and villains.
Most of what differentiates the hero from the villain are rules. Laws dictate what is good and what is not good. When an organization establishes a set of rules, those who uphold those rules are considered heroic within that organization. If, however, there is another organization that has a set of rules that oppose the rules of the first organization, those who support the first are generally considered villainous.
And so it is my wish, that all who stray onto this blog and read this posting may remember that villainy and heroism are established by the law and just because you think yourself heroic, don't think for a second that your enemies do not think themselves every bit as heroic as you envision yourself.
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