Question

Use the statement about Tolkein's book trilogy Lord of the Rings to answer the question. Frodo learns from the wizard Gandalf that evil forces want to possess the ring of power, so he must leave his Shire home to destroy the ring in the fires in Mordor. Which step from the hero's journey does this represent? a. The hero returns to the known world with new knowledge. b. The hero is tested and then goes through a transformation or change. c. The hero meets and gets trained by a mentor. d. The hero gets a call to action and goes from the known world to an unknown world.

Answer 1

d. Frodo receives the call to adventure and crosses the threshold—leaving the known world (the Shire) for the unknown world (the quest to Mordor).