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Vanquishing evil is actually pretty easy: just grab a [[Chosen One]], give them a sword (or [[With This Herring|just a herring]] -- [[Chosen One|Chosen Ones]] are a very resourceful lot), point them in the right direction and just wait until the evil empire falls. In fact, the only challenge in this puzzle is figuring out just who and where the [[Chosen One]] is in the first place. You don't want to end up with a [[Fake Ultimate Hero]], after all.

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{{quote| '''JB:''' [[Captain Obvious|I've had this birthmark since I was born.]] It's the name of our fuckin' ''band'', dude.<br />

'''Kage:''' I have ass-mark, too. }}

* Subverted in ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (~~Film~~)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'': she had it removed.

* Subverted in ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film)|Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'': she had it removed.

* Subverted in ''[[The Golden Voyage of Sinbad]]'', when [[Ms. Fanservice]]'s eye tattoo is seen by the savage tribe. The [[Comic Relief]] guesses that they're so excited because they think it's a [[Birthmark of Destiny]] that brands her their goddess, but the character who knows their language reveals that, no, it's actually a sign she should be given to the local one-eyed monster.

== Literature ==

* In the ''[[~~Discworld (Literature)|~~Discworld]]'' series, Carrot casually mentions having a crown-shaped birthmark, which marks him as the rightful heir of the Ankh-Morpork throne.

* In the ''[[Discworld]]'' series, Carrot casually mentions having a crown-shaped birthmark, which marks him as the rightful heir of the Ankh-Morpork throne.

** Invoked in ''[[Discworld ~~(Literature)~~/Wyrd Sisters|Wyrd Sisters]]'', when the witches talk about a "strawberry birthmark", despite there being no evidence the lost heir does have one. And nobody's entirely sure what it even means; Nanny Ogg seems to vaguely think it would taste of strawberries.

** Invoked in ''[[Discworld/Wyrd Sisters|Wyrd Sisters]]'', when the witches talk about a "strawberry birthmark", despite there being no evidence the lost heir does have one. And nobody's entirely sure what it even means; Nanny Ogg seems to vaguely think it would taste of strawberries.

* One of the [[Jedi Apprentice]] books had this, only the birthmark would only appear in a certain chamber. This revealed that the Crown Prince was not actually the rightful heir, instead the heir was the king's daughter from a previous marriage to a commoner. Who also happened to be the leader of [[La Résistance]].

* Morgon in Patricia McKillip's ''Riddle Master'' trilogy has three star-shaped birthmarks on his forehead.

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* In The ''Outlaw Of Torn'' by [[Edgar Rice Burroughs]], Norman of Torn has a lily-shaped birthmark on his right breast, which eventually proves that he's Prince Richard, lost heir to Henry III.

* The royal family in the ''[[Hero Series]]'' all have a royal birthmark indicating as such.

* In ''[[~~The Prophecy of the Stones (Literature)|~~The Prophecy of the Stones]]'', the gift of hope, which allows the protagonists to defeat evil, has been passed down through the generations, with the carriers of hope bearing a sun-shaped scar on their palm. {{spoiler|The other protagonist, Joa,}} reveals at the end that she has such a scar, which connects [[Third Line, Some Waiting|her plotline]] to the main one.

* In ''[[The Prophecy of the Stones]]'', the gift of hope, which allows the protagonists to defeat evil, has been passed down through the generations, with the carriers of hope bearing a sun-shaped scar on their palm. {{spoiler|The other protagonist, Joa,}} reveals at the end that she has such a scar, which connects [[Third Line, Some Waiting|her plotline]] to the main one.

* In ''[[The Belgariad]]'', Garion has a discoloured mark in the shape of a circle on one of his palms. {{spoiler|This mark is actually possessed by every descendant of Riva who is in line to inherit the Rivan throne.}}

** Sorcerers also have such a mark somewhere. Polgara's is in her ''hair''.

** Among the Ulgo people, the one destined to become their holy man is known by the colour of his eyes at birth.

* Discussed in ''[[~~Artemis Fowl (Literature)|~~Artemis Fowl]]: The Atlantis Complex''. Orion wants Foaly to help him search for one. [[We Want Our Jerk Back|Foaly is not amused]].

* Discussed in ''[[Artemis Fowl]]: The Atlantis Complex''. Orion wants Foaly to help him search for one. [[We Want Our Jerk Back|Foaly is not amused]].

* A main plot point of the childrens' series ''Dragonblood'', which centers on kids born with a dragon heritage who can usually transform into dragons. They all have a dragon-shaped birthmark on their arm.

== [[Live Action Television]] ==

* On the original ''[[~~Doctor Who (TV)|~~Doctor Who]]'', {{spoiler|Turlough's long-lost little brother}} was believed to be the [[Chosen One]] by his adoptive people, due to a distinctive mark on his shoulder. Subverted in that it wasn't a birthmark ''or'' a mark of Destiny, but {{spoiler|an identification brand placed on political prisoners by the ones who'd exiled both brothers}}.

* On the original ''[[Doctor Who]]'', {{spoiler|Turlough's long-lost little brother}} was believed to be the [[Chosen One]] by his adoptive people, due to a distinctive mark on his shoulder. Subverted in that it wasn't a birthmark ''or'' a mark of Destiny, but {{spoiler|an identification brand placed on political prisoners by the ones who'd exiled both brothers}}.

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== Video Games ==

* Certain incarnations of Link from ''[[~~The Legend of Zelda (Franchise)|~~The Legend of Zelda]]'' have a birthmark in the shape of the Triforce on their left hand.

* Certain incarnations of Link from ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' have a birthmark in the shape of the Triforce on their left hand.

* In ''[[Fire Emblem]]'''s [[Fire Emblem Jugdral|Jugdral sub-series]], [[Word of God]] says people who possess holy blood (Indicating they are among the [[Single Line of Descent|oddly rare decedents]] of the legendary Crusaders) and if they can or can't use the associated legendary weapon shows up as a birthmark (In game it just shows up on the stats screen).

** The Branded from [[Fire Emblem Tellius ~~(Video Game)~~|Path of Radiance]] and [[Fire Emblem Tellius ~~(Video Game)~~|Radiant Dawn]] are this.

** The Branded from [[Fire Emblem Tellius|Path of Radiance]] and [[Fire Emblem Tellius|Radiant Dawn]] are this.

* In ''[[Umineko no Naku Koro ~~Ni (Visual Novel)|Umineko no Naku Koro Ni~~]]'', Kinzo's polydactyly was interpreted as a sign that he was destined for greatness, which is why he was put in charge of restoring the wealth of the Ushiromiya family.

* In ''[[Umineko no Naku Koro ni]]'', Kinzo's polydactyly was interpreted as a sign that he was destined for greatness, which is why he was put in charge of restoring the wealth of the Ushiromiya family.

* ''[[Ecco the Dolphin]]'' has a group of star-shaped marks on his head that some in the pod say look like a constellation in the sky.

== Webcomics ==

* The lesbian pirates in ''[[I Was Kidnapped By Lesbian Pirates ~~From~~ Outer Space]]'' have been scouring the galaxy for years trying to find their lost princess who was stolen at birth. All they know is that she has a peculiar birthmark on her belly.

* The lesbian pirates in ''[[I Was Kidnapped by Lesbian Pirates from Outer Space]]'' have been scouring the galaxy for years trying to find their lost princess who was stolen at birth. All they know is that she has a peculiar birthmark on her belly.

== Western Animation ==

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** And double-subverted when he later reveals that he has another one on the sole of his other foot that '''won't''' wash off.

* In ''[[American Dragon Jake Long]]'', members of the Huntsclan have dragon-shaped birthmarks. According to [[Capulet Counterpart|Rose]], before her [[Heel Face Turn]], it destines her to slay dragons.

* ''[[Teen Titans (~~Animation~~)|Teen Titans]]'' gives Raven glowing red birthmarks in the shape of occult-looking symbols all over her body as a sign that she is the daughter of/portal for the demon Trigon. However, these marks are normally invisible and only appear when Trigon is stirring (i.e. [[Law of Conservation of Detail|only when they're relevant to the plot]]).

* ''[[Teen Titans (animation)|Teen Titans]]'' gives Raven glowing red birthmarks in the shape of occult-looking symbols all over her body as a sign that she is the daughter of/portal for the demon Trigon. However, these marks are normally invisible and only appear when Trigon is stirring (i.e. [[Law of Conservation of Detail|only when they're relevant to the plot]]).

* Subverted in an episode of ''[[Sagwa the Chinese Siamese Cat]]'' where Sagwa's younger sister Sheegwa is thought to be a princess because of a star-shaped birthmark on her body, but at the end of the episode the "birthmark" is accidentally washed off and is revealed to be just a stain of mud.