ABSTRACT
Imaginary worlds allow authors to tell stories that require everything in those worlds to rely on individual characters and events for their well-being, or even their continued existence, to an extent that one rarely sees in the Primary World in which we live. Most of the time, saviors are not Divine but begin as average people who gradually discover their special role in the world, allowing the audience to better identify with them, since they are often the story's main character. The savior can be identified by prophecy, or by an unusual ability. The savior's understanding of the savior role continues to grow, sometimes along with the savior's powers. The value of the savior trope is that it demonstrates how a single person can make a difference and have an enormous impact on the world he or she inhabits.
