Archetype:Chosen One

"You sorry sons of bitches. Why do you think you two are the vessels? Think about it. Michael, the big brother, loyal to an absent father. And Lucifer, the little brother, rebellious of daddy's plan. You two were born to this, boys! It's your destiny. It was always you. As it is in Heaven, so it must be on Earth. One brother has to kill the other."

― Gabriel to Sam and Dean Winchester (Supernatural)

The archetype of the Chosen One, bestowed special powers and/or status by a special destiny. Opposite to Unchosen One.

Also Called[]

The Anointed/Honored/One
Chosen/Destined/Prophesied
Destiny Chosen

Properties[]

The circumstance that the user is given powers related to their role in the fulfillment of a particular goal by an external, but in-story entity, such as a god or sorcerer. These powers can vary according to the world itself.

Associated Powers[]

Powers[]

Balance Negation/Preservation
Destiny Manipulation: A subject of the manipulation of destiny.
- Balance Restoration
Empathic Weaponry: Often has an associated prophesied weapon.
Legacy Identity
- Twin-Based Powers: Depending if the chosen one has a twin sibling(s).
Natural Superior Power: have powers that natural make you superior to others around you.
Personal Patron
Reincarnation: The destiny may be associated with a particular, circulated soul.
Special/Ultimate/Ancient Power: Having unique and special powers they need to fulfill their destiny.
- Miracle Performing: Can create miracles through chosen status.
- Overpowered: Can attain or have a great and overwhelming power.
- Plot Armor/Prophetic Protection: May be "protected" by fate to fulfill their destiny.
- Power Mimicry Potential: Having the potential to mimic the powers and skills of others, to be superior.
- Supernatural Power Level/Power Level Infinitum: The destiny may grant the chosen one the ability to be more powerful than others.
Title Bestowal: May be the recipient of such a title in addition to the associated powers.
Unknown Existence: Rarely, individual presences may be given that exceed the normal boundaries of reality.
- Inner Power
- Unknown Power: Most who fall under this quality have power well outside their chosen one status.
Luck/Meta Luck (Varies): Users who are the Chosen Ones will have destiny on their side.

Physiologies[]

Variations[]

Flaws/Weaknesses[]

Powers may be limited exclusively to the role they were chosen for and may not work otherwise.
Powers may be removed upon completion or failure of their goal.
Those who are aware of these chosen ones' destinies may be able to utilize them for their own gain.
Powers may emerge or strengthen when the time for their destined event closes in.
As they are not the users of Destiny Manipulation, their roles could control them more than they can control their powers.
- Users of Destiny Manipulation may be able to remove their association with prophecy and thus remove their powers.
Users of Chosen Oneness Transferal can take and give away their destiny to another person.
May not be able to change their fates.
Weak against Fate Denial.
May be victims of tragedies caused by fate.

Example Characters[]

See Also: The Chosen One and The Chosen Many.

Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]

Arata Hinohara (Arata: The Legend)
Drago (Bakugan: Battle Brawlers)
Dan Kuso (Bakugan: Battle Brawlers)
Dharak (Bakugan: Battle Brawlers)
Barodius (Bakugan: Battle Brawlers)
Griffith/Femto (Berserk)
Legendary Bladers (Beyblade Metal Saga)
- Gingka Hagane
- Kyoya Tategami
- Ryuga
- Yuki
- Aguma
- King
- Chris
- Tithi
- Dynamis
- Rago
Ange (Cross Ange: Rondo of Dragon and Angel)
Akuo Sai (Demon King Daimao)
Hiroshi Miwa (Demon King Daimao)
DigiDestined (Digimon series)
Super Saiyan Gods (Dragon Ball series)
- Son Goku
- Vegeta
Broly (Dragon Ball Z)
Julius Von Carlyle (The Fallen Brother Is Actually the Strongest)
Kenshiro (Fist of the North Star)
Happiness Charge Pretty Cure team (Happiness Charge Pretty Cure!)
Kyon (Haruhi Suzumiya)
Haruhi Suzumiya (Haruhi Suzumiya)
Various charactes (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series)
Akko (Little Witch Academia)
Magi (Magi: Labryinth of Magic)
Izuku Midoriya/Deku (My Hero Academia)
Cheon Yeo Woon (Nano Machine)
Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto)
Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto)
Hinata Hyuga (Naruto); as the Byakugan Princess
Shinji Ikari (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
Conquerer’s/Haoshoku Haki Users (One Piece)
Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece)
Madoka Kaname (Puella Magi Madoka Magica series)
Puella Magi (Puella Magi Madoka Magica series)
Suhyeon Kim (QUESTISM)
Yun Jo (QUESTISM)
Shiba Roses (Rave Master)
Haru Glory (Rave Master)
The Four Heroes (Rising of the Shield Hero)
The Seven Star Heroes (Rising of the Shield Hero)
Sailor Guardians/Scouts (Sailor Moon)
Arthur Pendragon (The Seven Deadly Sins)
Four Knights of Apocalypse (The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of Apocalypse)
Sung Jinwoo (Solo Leveling)
12 Strangers (Time Stranger Kyoko)
Yugi Muto (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
Atem (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
Jaden Yuki (Yu-Gi-Oh! GX)
Team 5Ds (Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds)
Yuma Tsukumo (Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL)

Cartoons/Comics[]

Freddy Lupin (100% Wolf)
Tora Lupin (100% Wolf)
Dulcinea (The Adventures of Puss in Boots)
Dragons (American Dragon: Jake Long)
Miles "Tails" Prower (Archie's Sonic The Hedgehog)
Avatars (Avatar series)
- Aang
- Korra
Oblivia (Chaos! Comics)
Alex Elder (Crimson)
Avatar of the Green (DC Comics)
- Swamp Thing
Avatar of the Grey (DC Comics)
- Solomon Grundy
- Matango
- Miki
Avatar of the Red (DC Comics)
- Buddy Barker/Animal Man
- Maxine Baker
Avatar of the Black (DC Comics)
- Abigail Arcane
- Anton Arcane
- William Arcane
Billy Batson/Shazam (DC Comics)
Certain Lantern Corps (DC Comics)
- Green Lantern Corps
- Sinestro Corps
- Blue Lantern Corps
- Red Lantern Corps
- Star Sapphire Corps
- White Lantern Corps
Cole Cash/Grifter (DC Comics)
Timothy Hunter (DC Comics)
Leo Walker (Egyxos)
Timmy Turner (The Fairly Oddparents)
Ron Stoppable (Kim Possible)
The current Four Constellations (Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny)
- Nu Hai
- Bao
- Jing
- Fan Tong
Lloyd Garmadon/Green Ninja (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
Te Xuan Ze (The Life and Times of Juniper Lee)
Lion Guard (The Lion Guard)
Ghost Riders (Marvel Comics)
- Danny Ketch
- Johnny Blaze
Hosts of the Other (Marvel Comics)
- Kaine Parker/Scarlet Spider
- Peter Parker/Spider-Man
Billy Kaplan/Wiccan (Marvel Comics); as the Demiurge
The Worthy (Marvel Comics)
Worthy of Mjolnir (Marvel Comics)
Hosts of Captain Universe (Marvel Comics)
Khonshu's Fist’s (Marvel Comics)
- Moon Knight
Prince Adam/He-Man (Masters of the Universe series)
Adora/She-Ra (Masters of the Universe series)
Miraculous Holders (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir)
Alex O'Connell (The Mummy: Secrets of the Medjai)
Twilight Sparkle (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
Norrisville Ninja (Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja)
Pops (Regular Show)
Jack (Samurai Jack)
Malikai (Soulfire)
Yoda (Star Wars); as the Deliverer
Subjects of Prophecy of the Five (Star Wars Legends)
- Haazen
- Lucien Draay
- Marn "Gryph" Hierogryph
- Q'Anilia
- Zayne Carrick
Jim Lake Jr. (Tales of Arcadia series)
Lion-O (Thundercats 2011)
Primes (Transformers)
- Orion Pax/Optimus Prime
- Hot Rod/Rodimus Prime
Bumblebee (Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy)
BFFL/Magic of the Five (Trollz)

Literature[]

The Animorphs (Animorphs)
Dusty Everhart (Arkwell Academy)
Eli Booker (Arkwell Academy)
Adam (A Bad Day for Voodoo)
Relkin (Bazil Broketail)
Paragon (Black Star Renegades)
Percy Jackson (Camp Half Blood Chronicles)
Luke Castellan (Camp Half Blood Chronicles)
The Seven Heroes of Olympus (Camp Half Blood Chronicles)
The Pevensie Siblings (The Chronicles of Narnia)
Will Stanton (The Dark Is Rising Sequence)
Bran Davies (The Dark Is Rising Sequence)
Paul Atreides (Dune)
Sparhawk (The Elenium)
The Chosen One (Good Enough Evil)
Harry Potter (Harry Potter)
Lyra Silvertongue (His Dark Materials)
Will Parry (His Dark Materials)
Waxillium "Wax" Ladrian (Mistborn)
Sazed (Mistborn)
The Prince That Was Promised (A Song of Fire and Ice)
Protectors (Shadow Falls)
- Daniel Brighten
- Kylie Galen
Allana Solo (Star Wars Legends)
Darth Bane (Star Wars Legends); as the Sith'ari
Tom Lee (The Tigers Apprentice)
Túrin Turambar (Tolkien’s Legendarium)
Frodo Baggins (Tolkien’s Legendarium)
Ta'veren (The Wheel of Time)

Live Television/Movies[]

Alice Kingsleigh (Alice in Wonderland 2010)
Reign (Arrowverse)
Jeffery Sinclair (Babylon 5)
Elina (Barbie Fairytopia)
Clara (Barbie in the Nutcracker)
Odette (Barbie of Swan Lake)
Angel (Buffy, the Vampire Slayer/Angel)
Slayers (Buffy, the Vampire Slayer/Angel)
- Faith Lehane
- Slayer Organization
- Buffy Summers
- Kendra Young
The Charmed Ones (Charmed 1998/2018 Series)
- Phoebe Halliwell
- Piper Halliwell
- Prue Halliwell; Formerly
- Paige Matthews
- Macy Vaughn
- Maggie Vera
- Mel Vera
Kyle Gwydion (Charmed)
Guardians of Pandora's Box (Charmed)
- Hope
- Nina
- Pandora
Wyatt Halliwell (Charmed)
Rowe Coven (Charmed)
- Brendan Rowe
- Greg Rowe
- Paul Rowe
Jen (The Dark Crystal)
Ruby Daly (The Darkest Minds)
Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman (DC Extended Universe)
Diana Prince/Wonder Woman (DC Extended Universe); as the God Killer
Arthur Curry/Aquaman (DC Extended Universe)
William "Billy" Batson/Shazam (DC Extended Universe)
Rose Tyler (Doctor Who)
Alex Lannon (Dominion)
Ling (The Dragon Pearl)
The Good Imoogi (D-War)
Sarah Daniels (D-War)
Chosen Ones (Every Witch Way)
- Emma Alonso
- Principal Torres; formerly
Ashley "Ash" J. Williams (The Evil Dead)
Elsa (Frozen); as the Fifth Spirit
Duncan MacLeod (Highlander)
Nina Martin (House of Anubis)
Eddie Miller (House of Anubis)
Alex Rogan (The Last Starfighter)
Richard (Legend of the Seeker)
Jake Sully (James Cameron’s Avatar)
San-jang (A Korean Odyssey)
- Jin Seon-mi
Po (Kung Fu Panda)
Worthy of Mjolnir (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
- Thor Odinson
- Vision
- Steve Rogers/Captain America
The Ones (Matrix)
- Thomas Anderson/Neo
Thomas (Maze Runner)
Arthur Pendragon (Merlin)
Moana (Moana)
Arcana users (Mortal Kombat 2021)
Cole Young (Mortal Kombat 2021)
Jia (MonsterVerse)
Meng Knights (The M Riders)
Princess Naya (The M Riders)
Authors (Once Upon a Time)
- Walt Disney
- Isaac Heller
- Henry Mills
King Arthur (Once Upon a Time)
Saviors (Once Upon a Time)
- Emma Swan
Peter Pan (Pan)
Ethan Lawrence Talbot/"Ethan Chandler" (Penny Dreadful)
Vanessa Ives (Penny Dreadful)
Malcolm Murray (Penny Dreadful)
Various Power Ranger Teams (Power Rangers series)
Timothy Brisby (Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue)
The Eight (Sense8)
Ichabod Crane (Sleepy Hollow)
Abigail Mills (Sleepy Hollow)
Clark Kent/Kal-El (Smallville)
Snow White (Snow White and the Huntsman)
Dave Stutler (The Sorcerer’s Apprentice)
Benjamin Sisko (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
Anakin Skywalker (Star Wars)
Dean Winchester (Supernatural)
Sam Winchester (Supernatural)
Kevin Tran (Supernatural)
Various Super Sentai Teams (Super Sentai series)
Princess Odette (The Swan Princess)
Arthur/Wart (The Sword in the Stone)
John Connor (Terminator)
Sam Witwicky (Transformers film series)
Cade Yeager (Transformers film series)
Charcoal Head (The Twins Effect 2)
Upgraded Original Vampire (The Vampire Diaries/The Originals); The Prophecy
- Marcel Gerard
Elora Danan (Willow)
Beauchamp women (Witches of East End)
- Freya Beauchamp
- Helena Beauchamp
- Ingrid Beauchamp
- Joanna Beauchamp
- Wendy Beauchamp
Vladimir Dracula (Young Dracula)
Colby Madden/Flashform (The Villains Of Valley View)

Religion/Mythology/Folklore[]

Daniel (Abrahamic Faiths)
Arthur Pendragon (Arthurian Legends)
Jesus Christ (Christianity)
Anti-Christ (Christianity)
Moses (Christianity)
Heracles (Greek Mythology)
Perseus (Greek Mythology)

Tabletop Games[]

The Chosen (Dungeons & Dragons/Forgotten Realms)
Divine Soul (Dungeons & Dragons/Forgotten Realms)
Gerrard (Magic the Gathering)
Archaon (Warhammer); as the Everchosen

Video Games[]

Avatar of Hope (AdventureQuest)
Player (Among Us Logic)
Player (Ancient Domains of Mystery)
Desmond Miles (Assassins Creed)
The Bhaalspawn (Baldur’s Gate)
The Destined One (Black Myth: Wukong)
Gabriel Belmont/Dracula (Castlevania: Lords of Shadow)
Sareth (Dark Messiah of Might and Magic)
Chosen Undead (Dark Souls)
Various Heroes (Dragon Quest)
The Hero’s son (Dragon Quest V)
Ness (Earthbound)
Various Heroes (The Elder Scrolls)
- Last Dragonborn
- Hero of Kvatch
Takkar (Far Cry Primal)
The Warriors of Light (Final Fantasy)
Cecil Harvey (Final Fantasy IV)
Tidus (Final Fantasy X)
Ashelia "Ashe" B'nargin Dalmasca (Final Fantasy XII)
L’Cie (Final Fantasy XIII series)
Lightning Farron (Final Fantasy XIII series); as the Knight of Etro and the Savior
The Warrior of Light (Final Fantasy XIV)
Noctis Lucis Caelum (Final Fantasy XV); as the True King
Ardyn Izunia (Final Fantasy XV)
Class Zero (Final Fantasy Type-0); as Agito
Gran/Djeeta (Granblue Fantasy)
Aloy (Horizon)
Helis (Horizon)
Beta (Horizon)
Keyblade Wielders (Kingdom Hearts)
- Sora
- Riku
- Mickey
- Terra
- Ventus
- Aqua
- Master Xehanort
  - Young Xehanort
- Vanitas
- Roxas
- Xion
- Lea
- Kairi
- Foretellers
  - Ira
  - Gula
  - Aced
  - Invi
  - Ava
- Luxu
Fateless One (Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning)
Aspects (League of Legends)
Kain (Legacy of Kain)
Link (The Legend of Zelda)
Zelda (The Legend of Zelda)
Sages (The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom)
Maxim (Lufia)
Eldin (Lufia)
Samus Aran (Metroid)
Liu Kang (Mortal Kombat)
Nightwolf (Mortal Kombat)
Cassie Cage (Mortal Kombat)
Makoto Yuki (Persona 3)
Kotone Shiomi (Persona 3 Portable)
Ethan/Kris (Pokémon)
Kahunas (Pokémon)
Randi (Secret of Mana)
Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Users of Soul Caliber (Soul Calibur)
Users of Soul Edge (Soul Calibur)
Sarah Kerrigan (StarCraft)
The Hero of Tython (Star Wars: The Old Republic)
Ryu (Street Fighter)
The Seven Star Children (Super Mario Bros.)
- Mario
- Luigi
- Peach
- Yoshi
- Donkey Kong
- Wario
- Bowser
Heroes of the Light Prognosticus (Paper Mario)
- Mario
- Peach
- Bowser
Luigi (Paper Mario); as the Dark Prognosticus
Purple Dragons (Spyro series)
- Spyro
Colette Brunel (Tales of Symphania)
Zelos Wilder (Tales of Symphania)
Luke fon Fabre (Tales of the Abyss)
Reid Hershel (Tales of Eternia)
Rassius Luine (Tales of Eternia)
Meredy (Tales of Eternia)
Estellise Sidos Heurassein (Tales of Vesperia)
Ryougi Shiki (TYPE-MOON)
Tohno Shiki (TYPE-MOON)
Yuko Ahso (Valis)
Arthas Menethil (Warcraft series)
Illidan Stormrage (Warcraft series)
Liddel (A Witch’s Tale)
Neku Sakuraba (The World Ends With You)
Randi (World of Mana)
Wielder of the Sword of Mana (World of Mana)
Shulk (Xenoblade Chronicles)
Rex (Xenoblade Chronicles 2)
Abel (Xenogears)
Fei (Xenogears)

Web Animation/Series/Original[]

Vax'ildan (Critical Role)
Ozma (RWBY)
Mario (Stupid Mario Bros)
Wario (Stupid Mario Bros)

Known Items[]

Red Stone of Aja (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part II: Battle Tendency)
Stand Arrows (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)

Gallery[]

Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]

Cartoons/Comics[]

Religion/Mythology/Folklore[]

Literature[]

Live Television/Movies[]

Video Games[]

Web Animation/Series/Original[]

Videos[]

LOTR The Return of the King - Andúril - Flame of the West-2

EVIL DEAD 2 DEAD BY DAWN 1987 FINAL FIGHT SCENE HD-2

Opening (Future War) - Terminator 2- Judgment Day -Remastered--2

JJBA Diamond is Unbreakable - Kira's Second Dose of Arrow-2

ジョジョ The truth behind THE arrow 『HD』

The origin of Solomon Grundy - Justice League-2

In the Beginning... - Supernatural-2

Dean Learns He’s Michael’s Vessel as Castiel Rescues Him - Supernatural-2

Supernatural - "a young man with an important purpose" - S01E12 - Logoless-2

Gary and His Demons - Still The One (Full Episode)

Dead Cells - Immortalis - Épisode 1 Complet (VF - SUB EN)-2

Dead Cells - Immortalis - Épisode 2 Complet (VF - SUB EN)-2

Dead Cells - Immortalis - Épisode 3 Complet (VF - SUB EN)-2

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Dead Cells - Immortalis - Épisode 9 Complet (VF - SUB EN)-2

Dead Cells - Immortalis - Épisode Final Complet (VF - SUB EN)-2

Hulk VS Broly (Marvel VS Dragon Ball) - DEATH BATTLE!

Analysis & Discussions[]

Tuor, the Man who became Immortal - Tolkien Explained-2

Rand al'Thor- A Timeless Journey (Wheel of Time)

How Luke's Jedi Order Differed from the Old Jedi Order -Legends- - Star Wars Explained

Darth Caedus (Legends) Featuring Dash Star - Star Wars Minute