Pahua pretends to be courageous. She pretends to be someone else. Because “she” can‘t do anything right. But that‘s exactly what makes her such a great hero. She has faults, and consequences, but she learns. She improves. Because she is herself and that is what makes the quest work. Being yourself is enough. Also both her companions are very complex - support and remind her to be better and her faults.
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