Maya Hero Twins

America is a place where people came for new beginnings and a brighter future. It is a place where there is freedom and patriotism. The America I believe in has its flaws, but in most ways, I think we should have much thanks. Sometimes you do not know how much you have until you lose it. Our country is a land of patriots. Everyday, whether it is overseas or at a base in your own state, we have military, defending what is ours. The branches of our military keep us safe and defend our rights…

Do monsters lurk under the place humans sleep at night, or in the closet that lies to the right of a bed,waiting for night to fall upon the world? Lurking through the moonlight is what they do, just a matter of where the lurking continues. To find delicious blood to feast on as their only request, but maybe slaughtering a few innocent people along the way would elevate their expectations for the experience creating an exhilarating exploit. Waiting patiently for night to fall, monsters stay…

Heroic Conviction The tales of heroes have always fascinated the minds of men. They have been known to leave their listener, upon hearing of such strength, feeling empowered to live heroically themselves. Perhaps learning of the stories of two martyrs, both by the name of Thomas—Thomas Becket and Thomas More—was what prompted Peter Glenville and Fred Zinnemann to use their God-given talents of creative vision and film making craftsmanship to bring to life and pass on the legacy of these valiant…

is a hero to you? A hero is different for each individual in the sense that it could be human to one person, a character to another, or multiple figures. Ordinarily, a hero can vary due to the culture, race, age, etc. When the mind is young, it tends to be significantly creative and imaginative, making it livelier and brilliant listening to a kid’s perspective on their hero. Although the idea or definition of a hero has changed in various aspects, it did not change completely. The typical hero…

strong, and they take quest, epic heroes have high moral values and make courageous acts that save a kingdom and their people. Beowulf, the greatest of the Geats, he is a brave and strong hero that saves his people from evil monsters. Beowulf is a great example of an epic hero. Bravery is a really important epic hero quality that all heroes must have. Beowulf’s bravery is first shown when he tells Hrothgar that he is going to spend the night in Herot, waiting…

If you have ever watched The Hobbit or Lord of the Rings, you have had the desire to jump into the battle, mercilessly slaughtering orcs until there are none left to stand against you. In Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor, you can do just that, all the while avenging your family in the process.The game is mostly in a 3rd person perspective, and as you progress, you gain access to special abilities and aids. You play as Talion, a Ranger of Gondor who is stationed at the Black Gate of Mordor when it…

families with men in the military. The banner symbolized the fact that the family had a member of the fighting for the freedom of others. Linus thought that the banner with a blue star on it was a magical thing and that his older brother was some sort of hero for joining the army. Although his parents are scared that their son would not come home from the war in Europe, Albie still wanted to go and fight in the revolution.Linus was absorbed in the war fascinated by it, expecting…

It was the day of the Halo world championship I was first on leader board. The winner would receive one hundred thousand dollars as their prize. Nobody was going to take that prize from me. Each match was a FFA slayer battle, 8 players, no power weapons, no vehicles, a single life, and power ups allowed. I couldn’t afford a single loss because second place was right on my heels. There were twenty matches left. Every match I would relentlessly cut down my opponents not giving them a single…

With war threatening the borders of Araluen, apprentice ranger Will is sent on a diplomatic mission to Celtica. With him are Gilan, his master's first apprentice, and his friend Horace, a battle school apprentice. Expecting a routine journey, the three are unprepared for what they find. The villages of Celtica are deserted, and brigands wander the hills in search of abandoned treasure. The country is also crawling with Wargals, the fighting beasts that are under control of their enemy Morgorath…

Coming of Age The general statement made by Harper Lee in her novels To Kill a Mockingbird and Go Set A Watchman is that with the coming of age, some people tend to modify their way of life in order to co-exist peacefully with others - some do not mutate their identity, therefore becoming a “stranger at a cocktail party” with past acquaintances. More specifically, Atticus’ transformation between the novels caused a controversy among readers - Jean Louise exhibits those who have not been…