Mentor Archetype

A more experienced advisor or confidante to a young, inexperienced character, particularly to a Heroic Archetype.

A list of subtypes can be found on the Mentors page.

See also: The Obi Wan

Comic Books

 * Mentor, Shazam!

Movies

 * Obi-Wan Kenobi from Star Wars
 * And Yoda

Literature

 * Trope Namer: Mentor himself  in The Odyssey.

Live Action TV

 * Giles, Buffy the Vampire Slayer
 * Megan in Privileged becomes this to the twins as well as their tutor.

Video Games

 * Wynne in Dragon Age: Origins if the player wishes. Verges on a parent/child relationship with a mage protagonist.

Western Animation

 * Iroh from Avatar: The Last Airbender.