The archetype of the wise sage. Note: that this is essentially a definition of an archetype/concept.
Also Called[]
- Guru
- Wise Teacher
Properties[]
Users embody the wise sage archetype, often Wise Old Man and Wise Old Woman who is in tune with everything around them and has years' worth of experience and knowledge. They understand all things universally, are mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually at peace, and may be able to access the Sage Arts.
Associated Powers[]
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Mind
- Enlightenment
- Higher Consciousness
- Inner Reading
- Lower Consciousness
- Pedagogy Mastery
- Sage Arts
- Training Regimen
- Yogic Arts
Relationships[]
- The Hermit
- Sages often live in isolation.
- Magician
- Sages are often portrayed as magicians, especially as wizards.
Example Characters[]
Folklore/Mythology[]
- Merlin (Arthurian Legends)
- Buddhas (Buddhism)
Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]
- Tio Klarus (Arifureta Sekai Saikyou)
- Ichibē Hyōsube (Bleach)
- Master Muten Roshi (Dragon Ball series)
- Dwight Harvelt (The Executed Sage is Reincarnated as a Lich and Starts an All-Out War)
- Belserion (Fairy Tail)
- Elefseria (Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest)
- Gamamaru (Naruto)
- Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki (Naruto)
- Jiraiya (Naruto)
- The White Snake Sage (Naruto)
- Kang Jinhyuk (Max Level Newbie)
- Saeki Kenta (A Neet's Guide to the Parallel World)
- The Four Sages (Shuumatsu no Valkyrie)
- Socrates
- Confucuis
- Jesus Christ
- Buddha
- Jirou (Toriko)
- Dark Sage (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
Comics/Cartoons[]
- Iroh (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Guru Pathik (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- The Ancient One (Marvel Comics)
- Splinter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Alpha Trion (Transformers)
Live Television/Films/Literature[]
- Aughra (The Dark Crystal)
- Albus Dumbledore (Harry Potter)
- Oogway (Kung Fu Panda)
- Rafiki (The Lion King)
- The Ancient One (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Longclaw (Sonic the Hedgehog film series)
- Yoda (Star Wars)
- Gandalf (Tolkien’s Legendarium)
Video Games[]
- Shelda (Bugsnax)
- Yen Sid (Kingdom Hearts)
- Ivern Bramblefoot (League of Legends)
- Rauru (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time)
- The Great Sage (Miotopia)
- Oro (Street Fighter)
- Klaus/The Architect (Xenoblade Chronicles 2)