Sometimes the type appears in multiple roles, as both central character and older, wiser mentor.

I have found her to be a wise and knowledgeable mentor, and hope to better please her in the future.

He'd been a good friend and a wise mentor for them both.

An inter-dimensional being trapped in a time warp, he is the wise mentor of the Rangers, who also bestowed their powers.

A wise mentor to so many, you were a gentle man who was a true gentleman.

Bettelheim would say we have lost the aid of a wise and venerable mentor in the process of growing up.

Romeo becomes a wise mentor for Josh throughout the book.

A wise mentor, Donatelli insists that no one is promised anything, everyone is treated equally, and a man finishes what he begins.

He aspires to emulate his stronger and wiser mentor, Michael.

Gandalf's name is occasionally used allusively to indicate a wise mentor or wizard-like advisor.