Blog Twenty Six: The Hero’s Journey: The Crossing over the First Threshold
Crossing the first threshold is when the hero enters the unknown. In my story, you might say the cave is the first threshold into the unknown or into some other place. There are examples of crossing the first threshold: the border of the shire from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, the cantina […]
Blog twenty-five: The Hero’s Journey: Supernatural Aide
The supernatural aide is a protective figure who equips the hero with weapons and offers advice. They symbolize destiny. They are kind supernatural helpers. They are beyond the hero’s control and draw the hero into the adventure. My story will include supernatural aid. Examples: Obi Wan Kenobi from Star Wars, Gandalf, Bilbo, and Galderial from […]
Blog Twenty-Four: The Hero’s Journey: The Refusal of the Call
The refusal of the call occurs when the hero hesitates to accept the challenge, so something negative must happen to push the hero into the adventure. Here are two examples of this. The first example: in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, Luke Skywalker refused to learn the Force and go to Alderaan with […]
blog twenty-three: the hero’s journey: the call to adventure
The call is the first step of the hero’s journey. It is the call to adventure. It can be a blunder leading to adventure. Sometimes it is the dark forest, the babbling spring, and the underestimate appearance of the carrier of destiny. It signifies that destiny has summoned the hero and transferred the hero’s spiritual […]
blog twenty two: the hero’s journey I
This story will incorporate elements of a hero’s journey, following the well-known monomyth structure consisting of three core stages: separation, initiation, and return. To offer a comprehensive framework, I will reference Joseph Campbell’s seminal work, *The Hero with a Thousand Faces*, which explores these stages in detail and illustrates how they apply to mythological narratives […]
blog twenty one: setting of the prologue
The prologue unfolds in a mysterious cave, and you might be wondering—why a cave? Well, it all started with a dream. Years ago, I found myself trapped in a dark, echoing cavern, and that haunting image stayed with me. I kept weaving stories around it, and eventually, I decided to write one down. The actual […]
blog twenty: the story part two
The second character I created and named is Luthien Summer. I initially sought a unique name that would stand out, but Luthien persistently echoed in my mind. Inspired by Tolkien’s legendarium, I chose Luthien because it is the name of the enchanting elven/maia woman Beren fell in love with, symbolizing grace, resilience, and ethereal beauty. […]
blog nineteen: the story part one
I began crafting a story for a film project incorporating my original music. Central to the story is a character I named Beren Harwulf, designed to embody qualities such as strength, courage, protection, leadership, resilience, ferocity, loyalty, bravery, and independence. The name ‘Beren’ derives from the word for ‘bear,’ symbolizing physical might, courage, and guardianship. […]
blog eighteen: epilogue (the song)
The song is about the ending of an adventure. It’s about coming home and trying to continue as you were before the adventure, but you are irrevocably changed and not the same person anymore. It’s also about going somewhere for solace and healing, but leaving everything you have ever known or loved behind to go […]