[patriciaruth]

Wandering in the Wilderness

Wow! That's insightful!!

[Bear_in_RoseBear]

Well, that's sort of a standard in these sorts of stories... the Hero must have a period of time before the final confrontation with the Villain in order to reflect on his life and struggles, re-dedicate himself to his task, etc. Often the Hero will be forced to live as an outcast, spend time in prison, or undergo some other sort of lengthy physical trial.