Minor to major spoilers ahead for Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon, and Megamind. “Master Jim, if I may, destiny is a gift. Some go their entire lives living existences of quiet desperation, never learning the truth: that what feels as though a burden pushing down upon our shoulders is actually the sense of purpose that lifts us to greater heights. Never forget that fear is but the precursor to valor, and to strive and triumph in the face of fear is what it means to be a hero. Don’t think, Master Jim. Become.” Thus spoke Blinkous Galadrigal, or Blinky, a six-eyed, four-armed blue troll historian, to James Lake Jr.—the Trollhunter. Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia is an animated series about highschoolers Jim, Toby, and Claire discovering the secret troll world, with Jim, who seeks “something more” to life, chosen by a magical amulet to become the first ever human Trollhunter—protector of the good trolls from the evil ones. The series does not, however, paint things so black and white. With many trolls, changelings—troll-human hybrids called “impures” by trolls—and humans changing allegiance, things are not…
Fear is but the Precursor to Valor: Animated Movies Inspire Us to be Heroes
July 13, 2023
