Lin Lie Analysis, he’s a welcomed hero to the Mythos
Lin Lie’s newcoming as the Iron fist has been rather controversial. Many are stuck on nostalgia, many just didnt want Danny to stop being the mantle. I’m here to explain why Lin Lie is more than welcomed, and even an amazing Iron fist.
Despite his lack of “winning” i think people miss out on crucial story with Lie about his character, and how hes way closer to other heroes we know and love like Spider-man.
We start off knowing Lie as the Mantle through gaining it by being directly blessed by Shou Lao himself, something that we only know has happened to Pei and no one else. This alone makes him a tad more unique. His power is not gained through blood shed, it is gained through an acknowledgement of his pure heart and potential to keep progressing to be stronger, better, reliable. Id also like to point out that Lie is also unique in his own right by having a genuine FRIENDSHIP with Shou Lao.
Shou Lao in Deadly hands of Kun Lun #5 said “The duty of the sword master” “the duty of the iron fist” “you didnt ask for ANY of it”. The same way Spidey never asked for the power but got it anyway. And unlike other Iron fists who FOUGHT and SOUGHT this power, Lie did not. This is something i havent seen anyone touch on. Even a god like diety realises that Lie has taken on responsibilities of power without his own will but chooses to use those powers for the greater good. Despite his struggle to accept that he may not be better than Danny, the fear he will never live up to those before him, he still wakes up and decides to be a good person, to fight for those who cant do it themselves, to care when no one else will.
He had the option to opt out of being the Mantle, after losing an arm, after watching his friends get beaten, and after doubting his own capabilities, he STILL chose to be the mantle to keep helping people and i quote. “I’d like to keep fighting for everyone, till the end”. Even though we know he lost a large portion of his life span trying to protect others during that fight vs Chiyou
Despite few comics to really define his character, hes has shown to be an amazing person in his own right, his writing so far is great. People often dont realize that Danny took a very long time to receive PROPER comics. It really wasnt until Immortal Iron fist that Danny was finally put on the map with his iconic run. Lie definitely has that potential aswell.
Hes cocky but has his acts of humility when needed, hes pure of heart enough to sacrifice his own life to save others, enough to wield Mjolnir. These are all refreshing characteristics for Iron fist.
Lastly, i want to talk about his “power level”
While yes, people say hes a “fraud” for not winning many battles. Though, i think its often disregarded how his entire fighting style was with a sword, and THEN that entire sword got lodged into his arms at the same time of trying to learn to be the new Mantle. Despite these challenges, despite essentially starting new, Danny himself Lie has learned an incredible amounts Chi mastery, enough to the point where he was able to conjure up swords made of Chi, something that took Danny months to do. Im more than sure that the more we get from him, the stronger and more impressive he will become.
That is all :) i just wish some fans would open up to Lie, Danny and Lie fans alike, we all like Iron fist.