# The Chosen One

- Term: Literature term
- Canonical: https://www.lanternhall.org/lexicon/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.

## Quick answers

**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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