Roles in a Team in a Story

Leader

Sees what needs to happen, and leads others to do it

Philosopher

Asks “should this be done?”

Inventor

Gets it done

Protector

Protects in the process of getting it done

Last Two Roles, taking it one step further…

Trickster

Does them all, but badly

Accomplisher

Know which one they are, embraces it, and does all the rest well


Leaders

  • Jack O’Neill

  • Elizabeth Swan

  • Old Obi-Wan Kenobi

  • Young Obi-Wan Kenobi (tries to be inventor)

  • Han Solo - Ep. 5 and on

  • Tarkin

  • Padme

  • Captain America

  • Gamorra (ties to be protector)

  • Captain Kirk

  • Hera

  • Penguin

  • Batgirl

  • Jason Nezmith (Captain Peter Taggert)

  • Vetruvius (Lego Movie)

  • Metalbeard (Lego Movie)


Philosophers

  • Daniel Jackson

  • Luke Skywalker

  • Ashoka Tano

  • Bruce Banner

  • Spoc

  • Dr. (Bones) McCoy

  • Kanan Jerris

  • Chopper

  • Riddler

  • Batman

  • Alexander (Dr. Lazarus)

  • Guy (Galaxy Quest)

  • Wild Style (Lego Movie)


Inventors

  • Samantha Carter

  • Jack Sparrow

  • Tony Stark

  • Hawkeye

  • Peter Quill (tries to be leader)

  • Rocket (tries to be leader)

  • Sideous

  • Jonas Quinn

  • Scottie

  • Sabine Wren

  • Joker

  • Robin

  • Gwen (Galaxy Quest)

  • Benny (Lego Movie)

  • Emmett (Lego Movie)


Protectors

  • Thor

  • Black Widow

  • Hulk

  • Chewbacca

  • Teal’c

  • Anakin (tries to be leader)

  • Darth Vader

  • Cameron Mitchel

  • Ahora

  • Mr. Sulu

  • Ezra

  • Zeb

  • Catwoman

  • Chief O’Hara

  • Batman (Lego Movie)


Trickster

  • Tommy (Galaxy Quest)

  • Vala Maldoran

  • Han (Episode 4)

  • Unikitty (Lego Movie)


Trinian

  • Trinian - Leader

  • Lavendier - Leader

  • Asbult - Leader

  • Adlena - Philosopher

  • Jacian - Philosopher

  • Viol - Philosopher

  • Merciec - Inventor

  • Cila - Protector

  • Afias - Philosopher

  • Gladier - Inventor

  • Astren - Philosopher

  • Phestite - Protector

  • Kett - Inventor

  • Denin - Philosopher

  • Garrity - Protector

  • Adrea - Protector


Lord Of The Rings

  • Gandalf - Inventor

  • Aragorn - Leader

  • Boromir - Protector

  • Legolas - Protector

  • Gimli - Protector

  • Frodo - Philosopher

  • Sam - Protector

  • Merry - Inventor

  • Pippin - Philosopher

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