Archetype:The Hermit

The Hermit
The Hermit (Witchcraft)
The Archetype of:	The Hermit, a highly knowledgeable sage-like being that is an introvert who enjoys living alone.

The archetype for the characters that possess or have traits of the Hermit. Variation of Sage, Isolationist, and oftentimes Mystic.

Also Called

• The Introvert
• The Wise One

Properties

As an archetype, The Hermit is a highly knowledgeable sage-like being and at times sorcerer that represents creativity, knowledge, wisdom, intelligence, guidance, a connection to nature and have been powerful mystics. They also are self-isolationists. It has been present throughout various mythologies and continues in modern times.

Associated Powers

• Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Creativity
• Enhanced/Supernatural Intelligence
• Enhanced/Supernatural Perception
• Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Wisdom
  • Philosophy Mastery
• Environmental Adaptation
• Guidance
• Isolationist
  • Adaptive Learning
  • Isolation
  • Survival Mastery
• Knowledge Deity
  • Wisdom Deity
• Mystic
  • Mysticism
  • Superior Mystic Human Physiology
• Nature Unity
• Sage
  • Spiritual Meditation
  • State of Mind
• Silence Adaptation

Relationships

• Disposition Embodiment
• Guidance
• Isolationist
• Knowledge Deity
  • Wisdom Deity
• Magical Human Physiology
• Magician
  • Sage

Flaws/Weaknesses

• Social Attraction

Example Characters

See Also: The Hermit

Anime/Manga/Manhwa/Mnahua

• Master Roshi (Dragon Ball series)
• Zeref Dragneel (Fairy Tail)
• Madara Uchiha (Naruto)

Cartoons/Comics

• Guru Pathik (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
• Gateway (Marvel Comics)
• Garrett (Quest for Camelot)

Folklore/Mythology

• Bedivere (Arthurian Legend)
• Lancelot (Arthurian Legend)
• Hades/Pluto (Greco-Roman Mythology)
• Shiva (Hindu Mythology)
• Mimir (Nordic Mythology)
• Odin (Nordic Mythology)

Literature

• Hermit of the Southern March (The Chronicles of Narnia: The Horse and His Boy)
• Aiwendil (Tolken Series)
• Lestat de Lioncourt (The Vampire Chronicles)

Television/Movies

• Radagast (LOTR/Hobbit Series)
• Obi-Wan Kenobi (Star Wars)
• Yoda (Star Wars)
• Luke Skywalker (Star Wars)
• Bobby Singer (Supernatural)

Video Games

• Bob Zanotto (Psychonauts)
• Oro (Street Fighter)

Items

• The Hermit (Tarot)

Gallery

Master Roshi (Dragon Ball series) is known as the Turtle Hermit and has spent many years separated from people on his own island.

Due to his curse which granted him both immortality and unstable death magic, Zeref (Fairy Tail) separated himself from civilization for centuries.

Hades/Pluto (Greco-Roman Mythology) remains in the underworld, isolated from his fellow gods.

In his old age, Madara Uchiha (Naruto) became a hermit, hiding himself away from the world and living a isolated life before meeting his descendent, Obito Uchiha, and imparting his nihilistic philosophy, wisdom of the shinobi/ninja life style, and plans of the Infinite Tsukuyomi to his young kinsman.

After being abandoned and betrayed by her former husband, Izanami (Shinto Mythology) remained in Yomi. Forever plotting vengeance against Izanagi and humanity.