A circumstance placed on those who have been chosen or choose to protect a certain item, place, person, or concept, and possessor are given the powers to do so. Opposite of Assailant. Possible outcome of Destiny Chosen.
Also Called/Alternate Names[]
- Chosen Ones
- Defenders
- Guardians
- Heroes/Heroines
- Legacy Hero
- Light Ones
- Peacekeepers
- Protectors
- Saviors
Properties[]
Guardians are often those who are of noble birth or a high position of great historical or legendary importance. They have taken/been given the responsibility to defend, protect and, if needed, avenge the focus of their protection, which can be an object, place, concept, or person (throne/crown, village/gate/country/planet, love/good/harmony, royal heir/chosen prophet, etc.) among other things.
To do this, they gain enhanced physical and mental capabilities, many additional mystical or magical abilities, and often specific weapons/tools that allow them to perform superhuman or supernatural feat to help their cause.
Universal Differences[]
- In some universes, guardians do not deal with otherworldly issues but issues in their own world.
- Guardians may need to complete a series of challenges or tasks in order to be chosen.
- Some guardians may play a part within a prophecy.
- Some guardians may possess a unique power.
- Some may be chosen to be guardians due to their bloodline, or heritage.
- Some may choose to be guardians due to their sense of justice.
- Some guardians may be blessed with the spirit of the chosen one before him/her.
- Guardians often play a key role in many lives as their actions often determine the fate of a group of people, nation, the entire world, and more
- Some guardians may not be in prophecies but can still play a key factor in what is at stake. (Ex: Characters such as Mega Man X or Dante. Though they are of not legendary concepts, they are basically the center of the fate of what they stand for.)
Associated Powers[]
- Balance Preservation: Maintain, preserve and enforce the balance between two or more opposing forces.
- Balance Restoration: Restore the natural/cosmic balance of the world/universe.
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Combat: Become skilled in multiple forms of combat.
- Weapon Proficiency: Become proficient with any weapon.
- Magic Weaponry: Possess weaponry that wields powerful magic.
- Personal Weaponry: Possess a certain weapon that only belongs to the guardian.
- Weapon Proficiency: Become proficient with any weapon.
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Charisma: Cull the fear in individual hearts and minds and rally the courage to follow within others.
- Companion Allegiance: Form binding ties with steadfast allies.
- Taming: not only erect a close bond with individuals but also with potential steeds.
- Heroism Inducement: Clear away all fear or doubt to inspires to push forward.
- Companion Allegiance: Form binding ties with steadfast allies.
- Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Condition: One's physical and mental prowess is beyond the limits of one's kind.
- Indomitable Courage: Possess an unshakable resolve that can never be broken.
- Fear Masking/Fearlessness: Cannot feel fear.
- Pure/Strong Heart: Possess a strong noble heart that cannot be bounded by corruption.
- Security Mastery: Aware of how to protect an object or person with the highest protection procedure.
- Strong Soul: Possess a great independent spirit.
- Supernatural Sensation: Natural senses are affected and increased.
- Danger Detection: Sense immediate threats.
- Supernatural Detection: Gain insight on abnormal activities.
Relationships[]
- Destiny Chosen: Might be given powers depending on their fate as a guardian.
- Guardian Manipulation
- Powerful Bystander: Guardians may be forbidden from direct interference.
- True Hero: Truly exceptional entities of good can become this.
- Most assailants gain special abilities that are beyond normal qualities.
- May gain access to elemental powers as well as their light side.
Guardianship Variations[]
- Afterlife
- Companion Allegiance
- Cosmic
- Digital
- Dream
- Guardian Angel
- Guardian Warrior
- Multiverse
- Nature
- Reality
- Space
- Time
Flaws/Weaknesses[]
- Guardian's power/status may be connected to a specific object.
- Given their reputation, guardians tend to be hunted down by evil.
- May need to be trained if they have little or no knowledge of being a guardian.
- Could become obsessed with the great power they possess.
- May need to be deemed worthy.
- In certain cases, the guardian may be defenseless when being targeted himself.
- Path of destiny is placed by force.
- May not be able to live a free life.
Example Characters/Known Guardians[]
- Ultra V (War Of The Monsters)
- Various Characters (Arc The Lad)
- Arc Eda Ricolne (Arc The Lad)
- Kukuru Lil White (Arc The Lad)
- Elk/Elc Kowalapule (Arc The Lad)
- Lieza Flora Meruno (Arc The Lad)
- Alec (Arc The Lad)
- Lutz Kaneck (Arc The Lad)
- Kharg (Arc The Lad)
- Paulette (Arc The Lad)
- Darc (Arc The Lad)
- Lilia (Arc The Lad)
- Edda (Arc The Lad)
- Kirika (Arc The Lad)
- Guardians of the True Words (AD&D)
- Max (The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl)
- Jake Long (American Dragon: Jake Long)
- The Guardian (Amphibia)
- Champions of the Powers That Be (Angel)
- Dusty Everhart (Arkwell Academy trilogy)
- Avatars (Avatar: The Last Airbender/The Legend of Korra)
- Aang
- Korra
- Ben Tennyson (Ben 10)
- Circle of Nine (Legacy of Kain)
- Kain (Legacy of Kain)
- Legendary Bladers (Beyblade Metal Fury)
- Toa (Bionicle)
- Slayers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Buffy Summers
- Faith Lehane
- Kendra Young
- Guardians of Pandora's Box (Charmed)
- Pandora
- Nina
- Hope
- The Charmed Ones (Charmed 1998/2018 Series)
- Prue Halliwell; Formerly
- Piper Halliwell
- Phoebe Halliwell
- Paige Matthews
- Maggie Vera
- Macy Vaughn; Formerly
- Mel Vera
- Michaela "Kaela" Danso
- Ishta; Formerly
- Inara; Formerly
- Ishani; Formerly
- Heroes of Monoth (Disney Illusion Island)
- Grayzar
- PostOfficer
- Peahen Hero
- Old Timer
- Dominic Deegan (Dominic Deegan: Oracle For Hire)
- Ancient Heroes (Cookie Run: Kingdom)
- Pure Vanilla Cookie
- Hollyberry Cookie
- Dark Cacao Cookie
- Golden Cheese Cookie
- White Lily Cookie
- Makina Hoshimura (Corpse Princess)
- Akira (Dance in the Vampire Bund)
- The Green Lantern Corps (DC Comics)
- Billy Batson/Shazam (DC Comics)
- Swamp Thing (DC Comics)
- Rhinemaidens (Der Ring des Nibelungen)
- Guardians (Destiny)
- Dante (Devil May Cry series)
- The DigiDestined/Chosen Children (Digimon)
- Kami (Dragon Ball series)
- Dende (Dragon Ball series)
- Ethelbert (Dragon Hill)
- Moah (Flint the Time Detective)
- Philip J. Fry (Futurama)
- Gate Keepers (Gate Keepers - Anime)
- The Chosen One (GEES)
- Guardians (The Guardians of Childhood/Rise of the Guardians)
- Sanderson Mansnoozie/Sandman
- E.Aster Bunnymund/The Easter Bunny
- Toothiana/The Tooth Fairy
- Nicholas St. North/Santa Claus
- Jack Frost
- Harry Potter (Harry Potter series)
- Hiro Nakamura (Heroes)
- Olympia (Hero Heights)
- Five Great Families (Highschool DxD); Guardians of the the Sacred Beasts
- Nina Martin (House of Anubis)
- Eddie Miller (House of Anubis)
- Eragon (Inheritance Cycle)
- Jak (Jak and Daxter series)
- Yoshimori (Kekkaishi) and some of his clan
- Zed (Kiba - Anime)
- Pit (Kid Icarus series)
- Keyblade wielders (Kingdom Hearts)
- Po (Kung Fu Panda)
- Firebirds (Last Dragon Chronicles)
- Temple Guardians (Legend of the Dragon)
- The Three Cabelleros (Legend of the Three Caballeros)
- Lego Ninjas (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
- Shaorin (Mamotte Shugogetten)
- Neo (The Matrix)
- Heimdall (Marvel Comics)
- Jahf (Marvel Comics)
- Modt (Marvel Comics)
- Phoenix Force (Marvel Comics)
- The Shosei Order (Marvel Comics)
- X (Megaman X series)
- Zero (Megaman X/Zero series)
- Lui Kang (Mortal Kombat)
- Mane Six (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
- Pillars of Old Equestria (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
- Children of the Prophecy (Naruto)
- Naruto Uzumaki
- Sasuke Uchiha
- Toneri Ōtsutsuki (Boruto: Naruto Next Generations)
- Sayo Aisaka (Negima); after the ending
- Ryu Hyabusa (Ninja Gaiden series)
- Nyx (Once Upon a Time in Wonderland)
- The Siren (Once Upon a Time)
- Panty (Panty and Stocking with Gaterbelt)
- Stocking (Panty and Stocking with Gaterbelt)
- Ash Ketchum (Pokémon)
- Most legendary Pokémon (Pokémon)
- Power Rangers (Power Rangers Franchise)
- Homura Akemi (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)
- Randy Cunningham (Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja)
- Pack (Re:Zero)
- Luigi (Super Mario Bros. series)
- Mario (Super Mario Bros. series)
- Bob (ReBoot series)
- Sailor Moon and the Sailor Scouts (Sailor Moon series)
- The Protagonists (Saint Seiya/Knights of the Zodiac)
- Jack (Samurai Jack)
- The Guardian (Samurai Jack)
- Protectors (Shadow Falls); powers only work when defending others
- Daniel Brighten
- Kylie Galen
- Queen (Shining Hearts)
- Sofia the First (Sofia the First)
- Golems (Somali and the Forest Spirit)
- Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Blaze the Cat (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Miles "Tails" Prower (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog); prophesied as the Chosen One by the Ancient Walkers.
- Guardians (Spyro)
- Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader (Star Wars)
- Jedi (Star Wars)
- Soul Riders (Starshine Legacy/Star Stable)
- Chiro (Super Robot Monkey Team Hyper Force Go!)
- B.E.R. (Teen Titans Go!); Night Begins to Shine Dimension
- The Terminator (Terminator)
- Rhinoceros Beetle 05/Kakine Teitoku (Toaru Majutsu no Index)
- Coronzon (Toaru Majutsu no Index)
- Tigilau (The Almighty Johnsons); Guardian of the sharks and the fishes
- Link (Legend of Zelda series)
- Zelda (Legend of Zelda series)
- Ozma (RWBY)
- Gugurang (Philippine Mythology)
- Juniper "June" Kim Lee (The Life & Times of Juniper Lee)
- Slither (Treasure Buddies)
- Optimus Prime (Transformers)
- The Thirteen Primes (Transformers)
- Trollhunters (Tales of Arcadia)
- Deya the Deliverer
- Kanjigar the Courageous
- Jim Lake Jr.
- Unkar the Unfortunate
- The Ancients\Magic of the Ten (Trollz)
- BFFL/Magic of the Five (Trollz)
- Sung Jinwoo (Solo Leveling)
- Sung Suho (Solo Leveling)
- Tyrannosaurus Rexes/Dinosaurs (Solar Opposites)
- Eric Northman (True Blood)
- Hellgate (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Necronomicon (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Hermit (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Kjersti (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Bloom (Winx Club)
- Guardians of the Veil (W.I.T.C.H.)
- Taranee Cook
- Cornelia Hale
- Irma Lair
- Hay Lin
- Will Vandom
- Xiaolin Dragons (Xiaolin Showdown)
- Pharoh Atem/Yami Yugi, to Yugi (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
- Signers (Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's)
- Mavka (Mavka: The Forest Song)
- The Guardian (Ecco the Dolphin)
- Guardians of the Phoenix (The Tiger's Apprentice 2024)
- Mrs. Lee
- Tom Lee