Bravery?

Diaxion · 08-26-2003, 03:25 AM

What is bravery to you and what does it mean to you?

Millane · 08-26-2003, 03:32 AM

i tend to lean towards Platos ideas about things like courage and bravery and justice etc, that is that there is a form of bravery and that most things people call bravery are just a flawed image of this form of bravery... not meritless but never perfect...

Anglorfin · 08-26-2003, 04:34 PM

Bravery is often confused with being honorable I think. bravery to me is risking something and anything for a greater cause. Or standing up against odds. What bravery does not mean to me is doing something for an alterior motive, such as to uphold one's honor, or for money. The act done must directly relate to the cause.

johnnyrod · 08-29-2003, 06:37 PM

I always thought that bravery or courage or whatever you wanted to call it meant sticking your neck out when you felt too scared to do so. It's not an effort if you would have done it anyway.

Lizra · 08-29-2003, 09:08 PM

Yes, bravery (IMO) is doing something you are very afraid to do, because you know you should. It could be something silly, or something very important, but if you don't want to do it, yet realize you really, really should (for whatever reason) then you are being brave.

Sheeana · 08-30-2003, 04:06 AM

Bravery is running very fast in the other direction.

Elenka · 08-30-2003, 08:52 AM

Bravery is admitting you're terrified and doing it anyway. If you're getting paid or being pushed it doesn't count. If you're doing it for the honor....it can still count but only if you remember to be humble later.

Lady_of_the_Golden_Wood · 08-30-2003, 01:45 PM

Bravery is being afraid, watching everyone run away, and doing what feels right and what no one else will do.

(Example: Firefighters in Sept. 11th)

Estel13 · 08-30-2003, 08:19 PM

Bravery is doing something you know you'll regret and doing it anway. And that's from personal experience.

Rána Eressëa · 09-01-2003, 01:56 PM

Bravery is being scared sh**less, but charging forward any way (in any situation).

I haven't been very brave until the past year of my life. You just decide to go through with something, to do something, or whatever the case, even though you're falling apart inside at the idea of it. Bravery is essentially being a coward inside, but choosing not to give up regardless.

08-26-2003, 03:25 AM	#1
Diaxion Elven Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 112	Bravery? What is bravery to you and what does it mean to you? __________________ good day

08-26-2003, 03:32 AM	#2
Millane The Dude Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: at the altar of my ego Posts: 1,685	i tend to lean towards Platos ideas about things like courage and bravery and justice etc, that is that there is a form of bravery and that most things people call bravery are just a flawed image of this form of bravery... not meritless but never perfect... __________________ Ill heal your wounds, ill set you free,

08-26-2003, 04:34 PM	#3
Anglorfin Alasailon Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: college Posts: 861	Bravery is often confused with being honorable I think. bravery to me is risking something and anything for a greater cause. Or standing up against odds. What bravery does not mean to me is doing something for an alterior motive, such as to uphold one's honor, or for money. The act done must directly relate to the cause. __________________ "and then this hobbit was walking, and then this elf jumped out of a bush and totally flipped out on him while wailing on his guitar." "Anglorfin was tall and straight; his hair was of shining gold, his face fair and young and fearless and full of anger; his eyes were bright and keen, and his voice like music; on his brow sat wisdom, and in his hand was great skill."

08-29-2003, 06:37 PM	#4
johnnyrod Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Scunthorpe, UK Posts: 166	I always thought that bravery or courage or whatever you wanted to call it meant sticking your neck out when you felt too scared to do so. It's not an effort if you would have done it anyway. __________________ Frodo Lives!

08-29-2003, 09:08 PM	#5
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	Yes, bravery (IMO) is doing something you are very afraid to do, because you know you should. It could be something silly, or something very important, but if you don't want to do it, yet realize you really, really should (for whatever reason) then you are being brave. __________________ Happy Atheist Go Democrats!

08-30-2003, 04:06 AM	#6
Sheeana Lord of the Pants Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,382	Bravery is running very fast in the other direction.

08-30-2003, 08:52 AM	#7
Elenka The Negative Soul of Entmoot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Middle Distance Posts: 651	Bravery is admitting you're terrified and doing it anyway. If you're getting paid or being pushed it doesn't count. If you're doing it for the honor....it can still count but only if you remember to be humble later. __________________ W00T for the M00T!! War doesn't determine who is right - war determines who is left.

08-30-2003, 01:45 PM	#8
Lady_of_the_Golden_Wood The Precious Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glasgow Posts: 204	Bravery is being afraid, watching everyone run away, and doing what feels right and what no one else will do. (Example: Firefighters in Sept. 11th) __________________ was holding on hanging by a thread clinging to three words you said but words are meaningless in your absence.

08-30-2003, 08:19 PM	#9
Estel13 RPG-aholic Psycho Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Final Fantasy Posts: 733	Bravery is doing something you know you'll regret and doing it anway. And that's from personal experience. __________________

09-01-2003, 01:56 PM	#10
Rána Eressëa The Rogue Elf Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,722	Bravery is being scared sh*less, but charging forward any way (in any situation). I haven't been very brave until the past year of my life. You just decide to go through with something, to do something, or whatever the case, even though you're falling apart inside at the idea of it. Bravery is essentially being a coward inside, but choosing not to give up regardless. Last edited by Rána Eressëa : 09-01-2003 at 02:05 PM.*

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