Archetypes

         Archetypes are universal symbols. We are born with these in our brains. We instantly recognize them. They can be wizards, heroes, or even children. There are a lot of archetypes, but most are instantly familiar to us.

      A common archetype is a wizard. When you think of a wizard you automatically picture an old wise man with a long grey beard, point hat, robes, and a staff. An example of this is Gandalf, from The Lord of the Rings. He has everything that your typical wizard would have, so you instantly see that he is a wizard.

     Gandalf represents the archetype of a wizard. He has long robes, a hat, a long grey beard, a staff, and is very wise. He leads the adventures to the right paths since he knows everything.

      This archetype is important because of how popular it is. The wizard is one of the most used archetypes in movies, games, and books. They lead the heroes around to the right places. They are very smart, and powerful.