The hero journey

  • 4000 BCE

    Defining aspects

    The Hero's Journey are the steps that a mythical hero must take in order to complete the path to their purpose, this can help you to create a more concise story and to have a more interesting character
  • Return with the Elixir
    3026 BCE

    Return with the Elixir

    Sam looks out and realizes that Frodo is hanging, he helps him up and together they throw the ring and kill Sauron
  • Resurrection
    3025 BCE

    Resurrection

    Gollum falls into the lava pulling frodo, leading us to believe that he died
  • The Road Back
    3024 BCE

    The Road Back

    The ring takes hold of frodo before he is deposed and the three characters get into a fight.
  • Seizing the Sword
    3023 BCE

    Seizing the Sword

    When they let them go, they return to Mordor and after a series of unfortunate events Sam and Frodo have the opportunity to enter the volcano.
  • Ordeal
    3022 BCE

    Ordeal

    Faramir kidnaps Frodo, Sam, and Gollum and he begins to distrust Frodo by turning against him and plotting to kill him
  • Approach the Inmost Cave
    3021 BCE

    Approach the Inmost Cave

    They finally arrive at Mordor
  • Test, Allies and Enemies
    3020 BCE

    Test, Allies and Enemies

    Frodo and Sam catch Gollum and hold him prisoner
  • Crossing the Threshold
    3019 BCE

    Crossing the Threshold

    The fellowship of the ring is heading towards Mordor but they separate on the argonath
  • Meeting a mentor
    3018 BCE

    Meeting a mentor

    Aragon takes Frodo to Rivendell and along with Merry, Sam, Pippin, Aragorn, Boromir, Legolas the Elf; Gimli the Dwarf; and Gandalf. they form the fellowship of the ring.
  • Refusal of the Call
    3002 BCE

    Refusal of the Call

    Frodo tells Gandalf to keep the ring because if the ring was that evil he couldn't take care of it
  • Call to adventure
    3001 BCE

    Call to adventure

    Frodo's uncle leaves, inheriting the ring, meaning he will have to take care of it.
  • Ordinary World
    3000 BCE

    Ordinary World

    Frodo living his normal life