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I wouldn't argue that they DON'T MATTER completely so much as they don't matter in a way that's germane to the larger point of the story. In "The Hour of The Dragon" Conan's army and generals aren't insignificant but the story is ultimately about Conan his escape and him reclaimingg his kingdom. Other characters can and will either impede or assist as the plot demands but is ultimately a story purely about Conan.

Compared to say Lord of the Rings where you certainly have quite a few heroic moments and heroic figures the battle and what's at stake is ultimately about something larger than any one of them. Lord of the Rings is about the fight for middle earth. Conan is about the fight for Conan. And I want to add that while the stakes are often more personal this doesn't always need to make them selfish. Or imply the characters can't be more altruistic in their focus, see Solomon Kane, but ultimately I'd say it boils down to a matter of scale and perspective even if they're doing something heroic and seemingly big.

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