Also in Rivendell, Aragorn meets Boromir who tells of the plight that Gondor is now in while at the same time confronting those present for not aiding Gondor Aragorn sees that he must now save Gondor and claim the kingship.ĥ. Frodo finally accepts his mission in Rivendell and crosses the threshold once he leaves there. Frodo and Sam Gamgee receive help early in their journey from several figures, notably Tom Bombadil, Bilbo and Gandalf.Ĥ. Frodo is unwilling to set out on an adventure.ģ. Aragorn, in a separate hero's journey, is told by Elrond of his true name and lineage as the Heir of Isildur and rightful heir to the throne of Gondor when he is 20 years of age.Ģ. Gandalf acts as the herald who gives Frodo his mission to destroy the One Ring. The hero returns home or continues the journey, bearing some element of the treasure that has the power to transform the world as the hero has been transformed.ġ. By the hero’s action, the polarities that were in conflict at the beginning are finally resolved. He or she is purified by a last sacrifice, another moment of death and rebirth, but on a higher and more complete level. At the climax, the hero is severely tested once more on the threshold of home. Often a chase scene signals the urgency and danger of the mission. About three-fourths of the way through the story, the hero is driven to complete the adventure, leaving the Special World to be sure the treasure is brought home. There may be celebration, but there is also danger of losing the treasure again. The hero takes possession of the treasure won by facing death. Out of the moment of death comes a new life. Near the middle of the story, the hero enters a central space in the Special World and confronts death or faces his or her greatest fear. The hero and newfound allies prepare for the major challenge in the Special world. The hero is tested and sorts out allegiances in the Special World. At the end of Act One, the hero commits to leaving the Ordinary World and entering a new region or condition with unfamiliar rules and values.
Or the hero reaches within to a source of courage and wisdom. The hero comes across a seasoned traveler of the worlds who gives him or her training, equipment, or advice that will help on the journey. Alternately, another character may express the uncertainty and danger ahead. The hero feels the fear of the unknown and tries to turn away from the adventure, however briefly. Something shakes up the situation, either from external pressures or from something rising up from deep within, so the hero must face the beginnings of change. Some kind of polarity in the hero’s life is pulling in different directions and causing stress. The hero is shown against a background of environment, heredity, and personal history. The hero, uneasy, uncomfortable or unaware, is introduced sympathetically so the audience can identify with the situation or dilemma. The 17 Stages of the Monomyth: Separation (or Departure)ġ7.Freedom to Live The 12 Stages of the The Hero's Journey: 1. Described by Joseph Campbell in "The Hero with a Thousand Faces" as the monomyth.
Basic patern found in lots and lots of myths and (thus) movies.
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