I would never. There is only room for one floating person in this house.
It is a bit complicated, but I was watched from a young age to see if I showed a penchant for anything in specific in the hopes that I would be the next life of some high achieving den member that had come before me. When I showed magic potential, my mother hoped that meant I would be a fine arcanist of old reborn and encouraged my growth because of it. There was a level of disappointment that I was merely a prodigy on my first life, instead, and that my talents were my own. My mother has always been a complex woman.
Inspiration from stories and mentors is a good place to find it, I think. I'm curious which folk heroes in particular inspired, though. The next time we're a bit of wine in, remind me to ask.