#Approach to the inmost cave series

He must use the skills he picked up along the way – some of the cool, magical trinkets too – and fight the “monster”. He’s not the same, he’s been already transformed and now it’s time for the payoff. If we get technical, the very thought patterns in the mind of our protagonist have changed. Only a few chapters ago, the hobbit was worried about Dwarves blunting his knives but now he’s facing a huge primordial beast. Approach Inmost Caveīilbo is facing the dragon. I’d also add that the friendships he developed with the dwarves, the elves, and the Men of Dale represent engagement with the world in general, beyond his porch back in the Shire. And, if he’s able to transcend the incoming struggles, eventually he’ll shed his old self and undergo a transformation.

He has to fulfill his role as the burglar and be accepted in the Compay of Thorin. Bilbo, after a lot of hesitation, initiates his journey. In the case of The Hobbit, I think all of them apply.

Symbolic death and reborn into a new self or role.

A rite of passage to a society or community.

From my perspective, it has three meanings: The word “initiation” serves a very specific purpose. Having said that, let’s begin the… Initiation He now possesses the strength and confidence to… have a chance of making it. All of these newly found traits are symbolically condensed in the One Ring, and his ability to become invisible. And, there’s simply no way to turn back at this point.īilbo fought giants and giant spiders, goblins and curious creatures. We’re deep into the “Special World”, a world that’s completely different from the mundane life of the Hero. We’re in the second Act of the Journey, called Initiation.

#Approach to the inmost cave series

Who are Dorothy’s friends in the inmost cave?ĭorothy and her friends, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion face a series of obstacles, enter a second special world (Oz) with its own unique guardians and rules, and are given the impossible task of entering the inmost cave, the Wicked Witch’s castle.Before we start talking about Smaug and the massive psychological transformation that’s bound to happen, I just want to map out exactly where we stand. This journey to the underworld brings him to the verge of death. Odysseus is sent to the underworld seeking information to guide him home. How does Odysseus follow the hero’s journey?Ĭorrespondingly, how does Odysseus follow the hero’s journey? The Hero’s Journey This is found in the story when the King of Phaeacia gives Odysseus passage home. Thor declares he will walk in and take Mjolnir, promising to get Jane’s research back too. The complex is lit up and guards patrol with offensive weapons. Thor and Jane approach the crater site at night in a rain storm. The complex is, of course, heavily guarded. How did Thor and Jane get to the inmost cave? She approaches the place where the object of the quest is hidden and where she will encounter supreme wonder and terror,… She passes into an intermediate zone with new threshold guardians and tests. The hero has adjusted to the special world and goes on to seek its heart, the inmost cave. How does the Hero approach the inmost cave?Īpproach to the Inmost Cave. Harry then boards the train to Hogwarts, and makes his first friend Ron Weasley, The Trickster. Where Harry gets his first taste of the magical world. Hagrid, The Threshold Guardian, takes Harry to Diagon Alley. Who is the threshold guardian in Harry Potter?

Is Fluffy from Harry Potter a boy or girl?įluffy was a gigantic, monstrous male three-headed dog who was once cared for by Rubeus Hagrid. A hero has some type of superhuman ability, such as intelligence, physical strength, or bravery: Odysseus was known for his ability to think himself out of tough situations.

Odysseus is considered an epic hero for his role as King of Ithaca, his participation in the war, and his journey home.