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1	[[quoteright:350:[[Literature/TheHobbit https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gandalfvisit.jpg]]]]
2	[[caption-width-right:350:[-By some curious chance one morning long ago in the quiet of the world... ...Gandalf came by.-] ]]
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4	->''"As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. Jesus said, 'Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of people.' At once they left their nets and followed him."''
5	-->-- '''[[Literature/TheFourGospels Matthew 4:18-20]]''', ''Literature/TheBible''
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7	The first step on TheHerosJourney. TheHero learns that they must leave the comfort and safety they are used to and take on a great challenge that lies before them. Typically requires the hero to leave their hometown and go on TheQuest into unknown regions. How the hero reacts to the call to adventure varies. Sometimes they are ready to escape their SmallTownBoredom and [[JumpedAtTheCall jump at the call]]. Other times, the hero [[RefusalOfTheCall rejects the call]], but the call [[TheCallKnowsWhereYouLive doesn't easily take "No" for an answer]].
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9	The Call to Adventure may be carried to the hero by one or more {{Herald}}s or the hero's soon-to-be {{Mentor}}.
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11	Not to be confused with ''Film/TheCall'', a 2013 film, nor with ''Music/ReginaSpektor's'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNsQewlFtEs song]] from the movie ''Film/PrinceCaspian''.
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14	!!Sub-Tropes:
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16	[[index]]
17	* AdventureRebuff: Sorry Chosen One. This call isn't for you.
18	* TheCallHasBadReception: The Chosen One can't do their mission properly because they don't have the whole picture.
19	* TheCallKnowsWhereYouLive: If you refuse to go on this adventure, the adventure will burn your house down and ''make you'' go on it.
20	* TheCallLeftAMessage: Only the Chosen One is allowed to hear this message.
21	* TheCallPutMeOnHold: The Chosen One is the only [[UnSorcerer Muggle among superhumans]].
22	* CallReceptionArea: Unless you want to go on an adventure, don't go here.
23	* CantRefuseTheCallAnymore: The Chosen One can no longer ignore their destiny.
24	* TheChooserOfTheOne: The one that decides who The Chosen One is.
25	* ConsequenceCombo: The Call comes. If the Chosen One says "yes", they get a prize. If they say "no", something horrible will happen.
26	* DesperatelyLookingForAPurposeInLife: The Chosen One is desperate for a cause to fight for.
27	* FallingIntoThePlot: The Chosen One heeds the call... at the bottom of this cliff.
28	* ForgotTheCall: The Chosen One can't heed the call because of amnesia.
29	* GotTheCallOnSpeedDial: The Chosen One had already finished their mission and is now looking for a new one.
30	* HerosFirstRescue: You saved this guy? You just heeded the call.
31	* ImDyingPleaseTakeMyMacGuffin: The call starts when a dying person gives you a PlotDevice.
32	* IgnorantOfTheCall: Everyone knows that the Chosen One is TheHero instead of the Chosen One.
33	* ItBeganWithATwistOfFate: The Chosen One makes one simple decision that sends them on their adventure.
34	* JumpedAtTheCall: The Chosen One gets the call and can't wait to heed it.
35	* KidnappedByTheCall: The Call gives the Chosen One no choice in heeding it.
36	* LastDayOfNormalcy: The audience is shown the heroes in their home setting before their normal lives are changed forever
37	* MandatoryUnretirement: The Chosen One has to do the job they gave up.
38	* MissedTheCall: The Chosen One missed their opportunity for the adventure.
39	* RedPillBluePill: You have two choices: heed the call, or continue living like a regular person.
40	* RefusalOfTheCall: The Chosen One willfully refuses to heed the call.
41	** GotVolunteered: A person is forced to join against their will.
42	** WeAreNotGoingThroughThatAgain: The Chosen One heeded one calling and refuses to heed another.
43	* RefusalOfTheSecondCall: The Chosen One would rather leave the next adventure for the next hero.
44	* RefusedByTheCall: You want The Call, the Call doesn't want you.
45	* RegularCaller: The Chosen One heeds many calls.
46	* ResignedToTheCall: The Chosen One heeds the call reluctantly.
47	* RightManInTheWrongPlace: Some guy is asked to heed the call. Not because it's their call to heed, but because they really need a Chosen One right now.
48	* ScreeningTheCall: The Chosen One misses the call due to a character's meddling.
49	* StumbledIntoThePlot: The Chosen One heeds the call accidentally.
50	* SymbolicHeroRebirth: Death and rebirth symbolism accompany plotlines of hero who can no longer ignore their destiny.
51	* TakeUpMySword: The Chosen One dies, so someone else needs to heed his call.
52	* TwoRoadsBeforeYou: Being presented with a choice between two or more mutually exclusive options.
53	[[/index]]

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