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Also it should be noted that cynicism is a key part to the Vanara idea of heroism. To them the universe truly is a meaningless, amoral, cold, empty, apathetic, cruel place. Bad things happen and there is no reason for it, there is no great destiny to guide them, no greater purpose to strive for, or overarching morally to tell them whats right and whats wrong. Life exists for no reason and has no point. But that's why you do heroic things.

Because the universe is a terrible, dark place you fight for what you love and to make things better(or at least keep more damage from being done) because if you don't things will only get worse, people will only get hurt more, and nothing will ever have the slightest chance of getting better. Even if you fail you at least tried.

Basically they believe the true definition of a hero is not fighting for whats right because its worth it, but because its not and you do it anyway.

This pretty much my world view as well. I try to be a good person not because I think it will amount anything, but because maybe I'll help someone be happier or at least not be so sad.