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Which makes Lucy all the more amazing, not to mention far easier to identify with. The others don't (or barely) know fear when charging the enemy. Lucy on the other hand is afraid, but overcomes that fear time and again and charges along.

For me someone who's afraid, but acts anyway is far more heroic than someone who's never afraid to begin with.