Her actions are later seen by the Danish media as heroic — exceptional, even — although her bravery may not be quite what it seemed.
Tales like this were not uncommon for people of my generation, to be sure, and have grown into cliché; what perhaps makes mine different is that the central figure, the king, for all his destructiveness and ferocity and self-doubt, turned out to be an exceptional father, with heroic energies.
He exhibited "indomitable spirit, exceptional loyalty, and continuous heroic actions".
Italy's heroics overshadowed even an exceptional Saturday, during which Ireland overthrew the reigning champion, Wales, on its own ground and England confirmed the excellent impression it had made when it beat the world champion, New Zealand, before Christmas.
In the Quoniam, for instance, the exceptional horn player Anneke Scott stood shoulder to shoulder with heroic bass Alex Ashworth in a totally equal partnership.
According to the candidates and their teams, this is the most important election in a generation, a crossroads for an exceptional nation whose destiny depends on the selection of a leader with heroic skill and judgment.
Yet Foal's Bread is a truly heroic effort; not only a great book about horses, but an exceptional one about paralysis.
Such examples are heroic.
