The Forerunner · Theme

Power and Humility

How The Forerunner develops Power and Humility.

True power is shown to lie in renunciation and self-awareness, as in 'The King-Hermit' and 'The Greater Self,' where a king learns that wisdom and might lead away from kingship, and humility restores true authority.

Where it surfaces

The Plutocrat
The monster's insatiable consumption reflects a perverse power that lacks humility, driven by fear of scarcity.
War and the Small Nations
The powerful eagles fight over prey while the humble sheep and lamb pray for peace.
Dynasties
The king's rage at the prophecy shows the fragility of power when faced with an unwelcome truth.