-The role of the herald is to announce the challenge which begins the hero on his/her journey.
-the herald is the person or piece of information which upsets the sleepy equilibrium in which the hero has lived and starts the adventure.
-The herald need not be a person, it can be an event or force; the start of a war, a drought or famine, or even an add in the newspaper.
Want to join the conversation? Sign in to leave a comment.