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The Chosen One

A protagonist marked by prophecy or bloodline as the only one who can save the world, typically an unassuming youth who discovers a hidden destiny. The trope runs from Arthurian legend through The Belgariad and The Wheel of Time to Harry Potter, and many modern works subvert it.

A protagonist marked by prophecy or bloodline as the only one who can save the world, typically an unassuming youth who discovers a hidden destiny. The trope runs from Arthurian legend through The Belgariad and The Wheel of Time to Harry Potter, and many modern works subvert it.

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What does "The Chosen One" mean?
A protagonist marked by prophecy or bloodline as the only one who can save the world, typically an unassuming youth who discovers a hidden destiny. The trope runs from Arthurian legend through The Belgariad and The Wheel of Time to Harry Potter, and many modern works subvert it.

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