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The ultimate victim (or beneficiary) of [[Because Destiny Says So]]. The oldest and most common [[Super Hero Origin]]. The easiest way to turn an [[Ordinary High School Student]] into the only thing preventing [[The End of the World As We Know It]]. Take it for granted that they are the [[Only One]]. Villains can just as easily be "chosen," too. |
The ultimate victim (or beneficiary) of [[Because Destiny Says So]]. The oldest and most common [[Super Hero Origin]]. The easiest way to turn an [[Ordinary High School Student]] into the only thing preventing [[The End of the World As We Know It]]. Take it for granted that they are the [[Only One]]. Villains can just as easily be "chosen," too. |
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One would think that the title implies some [[ |
One would think that the title implies some [[Council of Angels|superior]] [[God|intelligent]] [[Crystal Dragon Jesus|being]] [[Powers That Be|or]] [[The Force|force]] actually had to make the Choice, but it's not common practice to expect a corresponding [[Chooser of the Chosen One]]. Other human beings have a lot of trouble just finding the Chosen One. And don't even get started on [[Missed the Call|when they're wrong...]] |
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Bonus points if the character is actually called "The Chosen" or "The Chosen One", or the phrase "Only You Can Save X" appears. The title of Chosen One may prove to be [[The Unchosen One|largely unnecessary]]. See also [[Only the Chosen May Wield]] for examples of how [[The Chosen One]] is often identified. Compare [[It Sucks to Be The Chosen One]]. Contrast [[The Unchosen One]]. Has arguably become a [[Discredited Trope]] in recent years, or is at least dangerously close to being one. |
Bonus points if the character is actually called "The Chosen" or "The Chosen One", or the phrase "Only You Can Save X" appears. The title of Chosen One may prove to be [[The Unchosen One|largely unnecessary]]. See also [[Only the Chosen May Wield]] for examples of how [[The Chosen One]] is often identified. Compare [[It Sucks to Be The Chosen One]]. Contrast [[The Unchosen One]]. Has arguably become a [[Discredited Trope]] in recent years, or is at least dangerously close to being one. |
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