young hero
Adolescent saving day
A young hero is a protagonist who achieves something admirable despite inexperience or youth—the brave child, the teenage chosen one, the unlikely savior.
The phrase appears constantly in fantasy, adventure stories, and coming-of-age narratives: Our young hero sets off on a perilous quest.
The term often carries a slightly ironic or narrator-like tone, as if introducing a character in an old-fashioned tale.
- braveShowing courage despite fear
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- protagonistStory's central figure
- adventurerOne pursuing exciting exploits
- courageousShowing bravery under threat
quest · destiny · call to adventure · chosen · chosen one · orphan · sword · knight · warrior · coming-of-age · coming of age · fearless · noble · valiant · underdog · prodigy · apprentice · savior
- protagonistsprotagonist, main character, lead role, leading man, leading lady
- boys in filmcoming-of-age, boyhood, street kids, newsboys, newsie
- fictional traineesLuke Skywalker, Harry Potter, Anakin Skywalker, Po, Aang
young heroancient evil
Malevolent force from antiquity
elder statesman · old master · wise elder · seasoned veteran · old guard
young, younger, youngest, youngster, youngsters, youth, youthful, youthfully, youthfulness