Which fictional character comes to mind when you think of the quietly competent archetype? The person whose contribution was essential and whose recognition was absent. Who held things together while others received the credit. Who was indispensable and invisible simultaneously. There are examples across every genre and every literary tradition. I am curious which ones stay with you — and why.
The person whose contribution was essential and whose recognition was absent. Who held things together while others received the credit. Who was indispensable and invisible simultaneously.
There are examples across every genre and every literary tradition. I am curious which ones stay with you — and why.