The wise old man, the sage, the wise old woman, or the wise crone are all examples of the elder stock character who helps the protagonist by providing wisdom and counsel.

Investigators determined that Wise had met a 44-year-old man around 2 a.m. on June 1, just hours after she went missing. The man was a stranger, according to police.

Old Man’s Journey is like the video game version of that old blessing, in which the mutability of the road traveled is the focus, rather than the traveler.