The blue helmet is a symbol of hope.

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But blue-helmet work does not demand shiny new hardware.

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His big ears, barrel chest, striking blue eyes and helmet of seemingly electrified hair jet black at first and ultimately snow white made him instantly recognizable, a celebrity long before most authors were lured out into the limelight.

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The helmet: a wild, painted red leather affair with black and grey-blue stripes, topped with a horsehair-entwined crest.

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