One aspect of the Hero's Journey often unnoticed is the magical appearance of the Supernatural Aid. In classic stories, s/he appears in a puff of smoke, but modern stories do away with that and have the Supernatural Aid simply appear. This fits with another element of the Supernatural Aid's role - the watcher. It is not unusual for the Supernatural Aid to have noticed and been watching the Hero for some time and often from afar.
In The Big Lebowski (1998), The Stranger seems to magically appear and disappear.
In Star Wars (1977), Obi Wan appears to save Luke's life.
In Gladiator (2000), Marcus Aurelius watches Maximus from a hilltop.
In Dances with Wolves (1990), the General watches John from a hilltop and notices he is a "man who is worth something."
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