- "It's a bloodline."
- "Bloodline?"
- "Stretching back to Cain and Abel. It's in your blood, your father's blood, your family's blood."
- "Awesome, six degrees of heaven bacon."
- ― Micheal and Dean Winchester (Supernatural S5E13: The Song Remains the Same)
The circumstance of gaining abilities associated with a particular destiny. Not to be confused with Chosen One. Opposite to Unchosen One.
Also Called
- Chosen
- Destined
- Prophesied
- The Anointed
- The One
Capabilities
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.
Applications
- Empathic Weaponry: Often has an associated prophesied weapon.
- Living Anomaly: Rarely, powers may be given that exceed the normal bounds of the universe.
- Reincarnation: The destiny may be associated with a particular, circulated soul.
- Special Power: Having unique and special powers they need to fulfill their destiny.
Variations
Associations
- Destiny Manipulation: A subject of the manipulation of destiny.
- Title Bestowal: May be the recipient of such a title in addition to the associated powers.
Limitations
- 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 to their own gain.
- 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 can possibly remove their association with prophecy, and thus remove their powers.
- May not be able to change their fates.
- Fate Denial
Known Users
See Also: The Chosen One and The Chosen Many.
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
- Griffith/Femto (Berserk)
- Digidestined (Digimon)
- Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto)
- Naruto Uzumaki (Naruto)
- Sailor Guardians (Sailor Moon)
- 12 Strangers (Time Stranger Kyoko)
Cartoons
- Avatars (Avatar series)
- Lloyd Garmadon/Green Ninja (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
- Lion Guard (The Lion Guard)
- Alex O'Connell (The Mummy: Secrets of the Medjai)
- Mane Six (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
- Pops (Regular Show)
- BFFL/Magic of the Five (Trollz)
- The current Four Constellations (Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny)
- Nu Hai
- Bao
- Jing
- Fan Tong
Comics
- Miles "Tails" Prower (Archie's Sonic The Hedgehog)
- Avatar of the Green (DC Comics)
- 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 Rot (DC Comics)
- Blue Lantern Corps (DC Comics)
- Green Lantern Corps (DC Comics)
- Red Lantern Corps (DC Comics)
- Captain Marvel/Shazam (DC Comics)
- Grifter (DC Comics)
- Sinestro Corps (DC Comics)
- Star Sapphire Corps (DC Comics)
- Clark Kent/Superman (DC Comics)
- White Lantern Corps (DC Comics)
- Hosts of the Other (Marvel Comics)
- The Worthy (Marvel Comics)
- Worthy of Mjolnir (Marvel Comics)
- Yoda (Star Wars); as the Deliverer
- Subjects of Prophecy of the Five (Star Wars Legends)
- Billy Kaplan/Wiccan (Marvel Comics); as the Demiurge
Movies
- Sarah Daniels (D-War)
- Ling (The Dragon Pearl)
- Ashley "Ash" J. Williams (The Evil Dead franchise)
- Po (Kung Fu Panda)
- The Ones (Matrix franchise)
- Anakin Skywalker (Star Wars)
- Charcoal Head (The Twins Effect 2)
Mythology/Folklore
- Jesus Christ (Christianity)
Literature
- Dusty Everhart (Arkwell Academy series)
- Eli Booker (Arkwell Academy series)
- Paragon (Black Star Renegades)
- The Chosen One (Good Enough Evil Series)
- Harry Potter (Harry Potter)
- Tom Riddle (Harry Potter)
- Waxillium "Wax" Ladrian (Mistborn)
- Sazed (Mistborn)
- Protectors (Shadow Falls)
- Allana Solo (Star Wars Legends)
- Darth Bane (Star Wars Legends); as the Sith'ari
- Ta'veren (The Wheel of Time)
Live Television
- Angel (Angel)
- Slayers (Buffy, the Vampire Slayer/Angel)
- Reign (Arrowverse/Supergirl)
- The Charmed Ones (Charmed 1998/2018 Series)
- Kyle Gwydion (Charmed)
- Guardians of Pandora's Box (Charmed)
- Wyatt Halliwell (Charmed)
- Rowe Coven (Charmed)
- Alex Lannon (Dominion)
- Chosen Ones (Every Witch Way)
- Emma Alonso
- Principal Torres; formerly
- Richard (Legend of the Seeker)
- Meng Knights (The M Riders)
- Princess Naya (The M Riders)
- Authors (Once Upon a Time)
- King Arthur (Once Upon a Time)
- Merlin (Once Upon a Time)
- Saviors (Once Upon a Time)
- Ethan Lawrence Talbot/"Ethan Chandler" (Penny Dreadful)
- Vanessa Ives (Penny Dreadful)
- Malcolm Murray (Penny Dreadful)
- Ichabod Crane (Sleepy Hollow)
- Abigail Mills (Sleepy Hollow)
- Dean Winchester (Supernatural)
- Sam Winchester (Supernatural)
- Kevin Tran (Supernatural)
- Beauchamp women (Witches of East End)
- Freya Beauchamp
- Helena Beauchamp
- Ingrid Beauchamp
- Joanna Beauchamp
- Wendy Beauchamp
- Vladimir Dracula (Young Dracula)
Tabletop Games
- Archaon (Warhammer); as Everchosen
Video Games
- Gabriel Belmont/Dracula (Castlevania: Lords of Shadow)
- Sareth (Dark Messiah of Might and Magic)
- Chosen Undead (Dark Souls)
- Takkar (Far Cry Primal)
- Claire "Lightning" Farron (Final Fantasy XIII-2/Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII); as the savior
- Noctis Lucis Caelum (Final Fantasy XV); as the True King
- Class Zero (Final Fantasy Type-0); as Agito
- Kratos (God of War)
- Keyblade Wielders (Kingdom Hearts)
- Fateless One (Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning)
- Kain (Legacy of Kain)
- Link (Legend of Zelda series)
- Zelda (Legend of Zelda series)
- Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic The Hedgehog series)
- Purple Dragons (Spyro)
Web Animation
Gallery
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto), the two Children of the Prophecy who created a revolution in the world of ninja.
Cartoons
BFFL/Magic of the Five (Trollz)
Mane Six (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
Po (Kung Fu Panda)
The current Four Constellations (Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny)
Comics
The Lantern Corps (DC Comics), with exception of the parasitic Indigo, Orange, and Black lights, choose their wielders based upon their internal characteristics, and rely on those characteristics for power.
Buddy Baker (DC Comics) serves as the Animal Man, protector of the avatar of the Red, the embodiment of all animal life on Earth in the DCU.
The Arcane family (DC Comics) serves as the most recent avatars of the Rot, the force of decay in the DCnU.
Solomon Grundy (DC Comics) serves as the agent of the Grey, the agent of decay in Earth 2 of the DCnU.
Matango (DC Comics) serves as the agent of the Grey, the force of fungal decay on the pre-New 52 DC Universe.
The Swamp Thing (DC Comics) serves as the primary avatar of the Green, the manifestation of all plant life on Earth in the DC Universe.
Mjolnir (Marvel Comics) has a Worthiness Enchantment which grants the powers of Thor to any who are worthy of it.
The Worthy (Marvel Comics) were eight super humans of who were possessed by the spirits of eight Asgardian hammers, giving them amazing strength and other abilities.
Religion/Mythology/Folklore
Jesus (Christianity) was known as Christ which is translated as "Anointed One", being the chosen son of God predestined to save the world from a predestined doom.
Literature
The Ta'veren (The Wheel of Time) are chosen to fulfill a particular purpose in the defense of the Pattern, pushed and pulled according to where they are needed to be.
Live Television/Movies
Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel) is the chosen champion of the Powers That Be.
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The Charmed Ones (Charmed)
The Charmed Ones (Charmed 2018)
Ash Williams (The Evil Dead series) is the chosen one, destined to fight and defeat the Necronomicon and its demons.
As The One, Thomas "Neo" Anderson (The Matrix) was created and chosen by the Architect as a symbol of hope for humanity in the most recent incarnation of The Matrix.
The Chosen One, Anakin Skywalker (Star Wars) was prophesied by the Jedi to bring balance to The Force.
Clark Kent (Smallville) is the prophesied hero of Krypton.
As descendants of Cain and Abel, Members of the Winchester Family (Supernatural) are destined to be the perfect vassals for the Archangels, Micheal and Lucifer when they would clash against one another during the Apocalypse...
...the current descendants, Dean Winchester (center), Sam Winchester (left), and Adam Milligan (right).
Video Games
Kratos (God of War) is the "Marked Warrior", prophecised to destroy Olympus.
Wielders of the Keyblades (Kingdom Hearts) are chosen by previous wielders, along with their Strong Heart, in order to wield the powerful weapons in the fight for Kingdom Hearts.
The Fateless One (Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning) was chosen by Tirnoch as the being to free her from imprisonment, and thus resurrected and stripped of the ties of fate that would keep that from happening.
Kain (Legacy of Kain) is the Scion of Balance, destined to restore order and Balance to the land of Nosgoth.
The Master Sword (Legend of Zelda series) can only be wielded by a hero that is "pure of heart and strong of body" and represents power, wisdom, and courage.
As a legendary Purple Dragon, Spyro (Spyro) can master all of the different elements and is destined to direct the fate of his era.
Web Animation/Series/Original
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After accepting the task of reuniting Humanity, Ozma (RWBY) was given the ability to reincarnate…
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…This transfers his soul to a like-minded person upon the death of his current body.
The Four Maidens (RWBY) are a group of women who wields vast magic chosen by either the former as the last person in their thoughts before passing or by being chosen at random.