The Hero Who Walks Away | From Frodo to Gilgamesh

Across myth, history, and fiction, a quiet archetype keeps appearing, the figure who refuses power instead of seizing it. This episode explores why some of the wisest and bravest figures are remembered not for what they ruled, but for what they chose to leave behind.

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0:00 The Hero Who Walks Away
1:09 Tecumseh
3:20 George Washington
5:37 Frodo Baggins
7:20 Gilgamesh
9:35 Nezahualcoyotl
11:31 Cincinnatus
13:01 Xu You
14:13 Final Thoughts
16:34 Patron Thanks

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