Good vs. evil is a main motif in many fantasy books. It’s mankind’s dilema ever since Adam and Eve. True life inspires stories about despicable villains and honorable heroes. The “bad guy” in lore dies or gets cursed forever. Yet, God has shown another way to deal with evil when He sent His son, Jesus to die for all mankind. That’s what inspired The Aerowyn Tales to give villains another option before they went beyond the point of no return.
Matthew 7:1 says, “Do not judge, or you will be judged.” Romans 3:23 says, “All have sinned and fallen short.”
Villain redemption is one of the main themes in The Aerowyn Tales twisted fairy tale series. Along with that, the trilogy has everything a reader needs for the perfect saga: action, adventure, heroes, romance, and mythical creatures.
The stories put the reader in the villains’ shoes to ask, “Why do they act that way?” The villains many readers idolized as morally gray or bad boy trended a few years ago with popular books. The “bad boys” in The Aerowyn Tales are given choices for reform rather than praise for their actions. Their vile behavior isn’t rewarded. The goal isn’t to cheer on their acts of violence or immorality. The goal is to find a different path.
Books can arm readers with weapons to fight the good vs. evil battle. Our favorite literature isn’t only an entertaining respite from a world gone haywire. It can teach us how to navigate through the upside-down sea of humankind.
Harry Potter can be compared to Star Wars when you look at the war of good vs. evil. Lord Voldemort and the Dark Lord Vader have the usual things many villains have in common: they love power and will do whatever it takes to maintain it. The main heroes, Harry Potter and Luke Skywalker, start out clueless about their potential capabilities to fight evil. Their friends and allies: Ron, Hermione, Leia, and Han Solo, show a great blueprint for how good vs. evil finds success. Friends, family, love, courage, loyalty, and strength ensure victory. In the real world, God has the blueprint in the Bible, but even with God on your side, a team of people throughout your life to cheer you on makes the war easier to win.
Maybe you’ve been on the wrong side at one time, or you know someone who currently is. Perhaps The Aerowyn Tales and other stories can show how mercy works. There should be consequences for actions even if a villain repents, but it shouldn’t define the rest of their life. The world would be a better place if all were accountable for their choices. But when a villain truly wants to change, forgiveness should be available.
“It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” ~ Harry Potter Chamber of Secrets
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