Threshold guardians and Heralds Flashcards
What is the psychological function of the threshold guardian?
To represent the Hero’s neuroses and fears.
What is a threshold guardian?
Powerful adversaries that block the Hero’s progress.
Usually found at the doorways to new worlds.
Usually not the main villain.
What is the threshold guardians dramatic function?
To test the hero to see if he is ready to continue on his journey.
A truly evolved hero feels compassion for the threshold guardian and often tries to transcend them instead of destroying them. True or false?
True.
How can a hero defeat a threshold guardian?
By using the guardians powers against them. They incorporate the guardians power or convert them to an ally.
What is a Herald?
A character that brings the call of adventure to the hero.
How can a Herald bring the call to adventure?
By bringing a new energy that upsets the ordinary world and makes it impossible for the hero to stay.
What is the psychological function of the herald?
Call for a change.
What is the dramatic function of the Herald?
Heralds provide motivation for the hero to start the journey.
Heralds can be good, neutral or evil. True or false.
True.
