JRR Tolkien's famous series of novels, The Lord of the Rings, tells the story of a young hobbit who reluctantly must travel a great distance with the company of companions to reach defeat an evil force that has grown increasingly stronger and threatens to conquer all of Middle-earth. As first believed by Joseph Campbell and argued in “The Hero with a Thousand Faces,” the same story is essentially told in a variety of ways. The pattern found in nearly every epic, past and present, is what Joseph called a “monomyth” (CAMPBELL). While the steps can be customized for each individual story, the myth values ​​are perhaps the most important aspects. From a religious perspective, myths tell stories of good and evil. ()Through departure, initiation and return, Frodo Baggins demonstrates the elements of the monomyth just as Rama did in the infamous Indian epic "Ramayana", written in the year 1000 BC. With great companions and courage, both Frodo and Rama show readers around the world what it means to be a hero. As we have seen many times in books and films, the stories of Frodo and Rama begin with the initial call to adventure. . For Frodo, this was the legacy of the ring that was once found by his uncle; the ring that possessed the power to control all of Middle-earth and was sought by a great and evil force. Frodo Baggins is simply, in many ways, your everyday hobbit of the Shire. He does not possess extraordinary abilities, but he has a remarkably pure and strong character. Likewise, Rama's character is endowed with moral strength and awareness. He is known, however, for his heroic ability to resist temptation and human weakness and is portrayed heroically from the beginning. His... middle of paper... to the Council of Elrond to decide who will bear the ring. Almost inexplicably, Frodo steps forward and says, "I will take the Ring, though I know not the way." This is what it means to be a leader; understand that although your life may be threatened, there is something more important at stake and sacrifices must be made. I feel that heroes are born and created. Some character traits such as courage, integrity and passion are traits that an individual must possess before the calling. The call to greatness, however, is the hero's initial test. Often the call is first rejected, before being accepted. Somehow, heroes always seem to know how to treat those they come into contact with and how to react to challenges. They inspire us to be better versions of ourselves. They encourage us to take risks. But above all they make the necessary sacrifices