7 Character Archetypes

1. Hero  (Luke Skywalker) (Nemo) (Bayonetta) (Sonic)(Hiccup)
   
   The Hero is usually the protagonist of the story.
   The hero is the audience’s personal tour guide on the adventure that is the story. It’s critical that the audience can relate to them, because they experience the story through their eyes. During the journey, the hero will leave the world they are familiar with and enter a new one. This new world will be so different that whatever skills the hero used previously will no longer be sufficient. Together, the hero and the audience will master the rules of the new world, and save the day.
2. The Shape-Shifter ( Han Solo)
    
   As the name implies, a shapeshifter is a character who is not what he or she appears to be, either to the hero, the reader, or both.
3. The Mentor (Yoda)
   
   The mentor is a common archetype in literature. The mentor is usually old, and this person often has some kind of magical abilities or a much greater breadth of knowledge than others possess. Mentors help heroes along their journeys, usually by teaching them how to help themselves (though mentors sometimes directly intervene in extreme situations).
4. The Caregiver (Samwise Gamgee) (Mary Poppins)
    

   Also known as the altruist, saint, helper, and parent, the Caretaker is the archetype that is energized and fulfilled by taking care of others.
   

5. The Shadow/Enemy (Eggman) (Father Balder)
   
   Basically an antagonist. They are evil, and often misunderstood.
6. The Lover (Astrid, Light Fury)
   
   The lover of the protagonist, this character is cared and loved by them.
7. The Ally (Tails) (Toothless)
   
   This archetype is basically the protagonist’s best friend.