archetypes and the hero's journey

Discussion concerning other (non-RS) systems of theory and the insights obtained from them, as applied to the developing RS2 theory.
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Alluvion
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archetypes and the hero's journey

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hi all,

sort of posting this so its out there for whoever. It may be redundant for some of you who've already figure it out so if anyone has any suggestions or something please post!

the hero's journey paralleled with the first 7 archetypes and the fool:

the fool begins the journey - the hero identified or called upon

the magician - the stroy always begins in the known, the homeland

the priestess - then the hero must leave the homeland and must trave linto and through the unknown lands outside the homeland,

the empress - his journey into the unknown seems to create fantastic scenarious and experiences for the hero, calling upon his own creative source to overcome, learn from or integrate these experiences (obstacles or benefits)

the emporer - the nature of the hero is uncovered through his journey, discipline and accomplishment become his goal and are his task, through discipline (continuing the journey) he aims for the great resolution (accomplishment)

the heirophant - the hero is bound by his world and his limitations as a 'divinely inspired' human being, this is his struggle. But these limitations or conditions are exactley what can lean the hero to gain some sort of wisdom to meet and battle his foe in equanimity - usualy given by a 'divine' source.

the lovers - here is the battle between the hero and the foe, the dark and light matched in confrontation and only in the resolution of battle (usually light 'overcoming' dark)does the dark transform: if this transformation is the death of the foe then it is the dark side of the hero which is integrated and overcome, the hero no filled with the wisdom and experience of being the 'victor' of the battle - if the foe transforms into the benevolent form the hero has found his match or pairing (the virgin, the princess, the chalice, etc) and now is in concernt with the benevolent 'force'

the chariot - the 'great way of mind = the hero's journey itself, this is the hero returned from the perilous journey into the unknown and back to the known, now ready to transform the known through the aquried knowledge, skill and 'force'.

thanks all!

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Londo

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This journey is why the sci-fi series Babylon 5 was such a success -- many of the characters walked this archetypal path; Londo, Vir, Sinclair, Sheridan, Ivanova, Garibaldi and G'kar.

People enjoy stories where they can watch others grow, and show them the path. It is the quest for the Holy Grail, which we are all on.

It is also interesting to note that the most polarized characters, Londo and G'kar, were the ones to walk the farthest in the least amount of time. Maybe the Shadows had a point... :)
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