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?

(1 point)
Responses

The hero returns to the known world with new knowledge.
The hero returns to the known world with new knowledge.

The hero meets and gets trained by a mentor.
The hero meets and gets trained by a mentor.

The hero gets a call to action and goes from the known world to an unknown world.
The hero gets a call to action and goes from the known world to an unknown world.

The hero is tested and then goes through a transformation or change.

Answer 1

The step from the hero's journey that this represents is:

**The hero gets a call to action and goes from the known world to an unknown world.**

This is evident as Frodo learns of the threat posed by the evil forces and is prompted to leave the familiar comfort of the Shire for the dangerous and unknown journey to destroy the ring in Mordor.