- For a gallery of examples for Guardianship, see here.
A title given to those who have been chosen or choose to protect a certain item, place, person, or concept, and possess or are given the powers to do so. Opposite of Assailant.
Alternate Names of Guardians
- Chosen Ones
- Guardians
- Heroes/Heroines
- Legacy Hero
- Peace Keepers
- Protectors
- Saviors
Capabilities
Guardians are often those who are of noble birth or a high position of great historical or legendary importance. They have taken/been given 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 other worldly issues but issues in their own world.
- Guardians may need to complete a series of challenges or tasks in or to be chosen.
- Some guardians may play a part within a prophecy.
- Some guardians may posses 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 still play a key factor of 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.)
Applications
- Enhanced Combat/Supernatural Combat: Become skilled in multiple forms of combat.
- Weapon Proficiency: Become proficient with any weapon.
- Magic Weaponry:Posses weaponry that wields powerful magic.
- Personal Weaponry: Posses a certain weapon that only belongs to the guardian.
- Weapon Proficiency: Become proficient with any weapon.
- Enhanced Charisma: Cull the fear in individual hearts & 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 Condition/Supernatural Condition: One's physical and mental prowess are beyond the limits of one's kind.
- Enhanced Senses: Natural senses are increased.
- Danger Intuition: Sense immediate threats.
- Supernatural Detection: Gain insight on abnormal activities.
- Indomitable Will: Posses a powerful will that cannot be broken.
- Fear Masking: Cannot feel fear.
- Living Embodiment: Become a physical entity of a certain concept or idea. (Ex: Link being the physical embodiment of courage.)
- Magic: Acquire vast supernatural powers.
- Magically Enhanced Physiology: The user's body is enhanced by mystical forces.
- Pure Heart: Posses a strong noble heart that cannot be bounded by corruption.
- Strong Soul: Posses a great independent spirit.
Variations
Associations
- Destiny Chosen: May be given powers depending on their fate as a guardian.
- Guardian Inheritance: Inherit the abilities of previous guardians.
- Mythic Physiology
Limitations
- A guardian's power may be connected to a special 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 to live a free life.
Known Guardians
- Link (Legend of Zelda series)
- Zelda (Legend of Zelda series)
- Hylia (Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword)
- Bob (ReBoot series)
- X (Megaman X series)
- Zero (Megaman X/Zero series)
- Chiro (Super Robot Monkey Team Hyper Force Go!)
- Jak (Jak and Daxter series)
- Ryu Hyabusa (Ninja Gaiden series)
- Dante (Devil May Cry series)
- Juniper Lee (The Life and Times of Juniper Lee)
- Philip J. Fry (Futurma)
- Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic Series)
- Miles "Tails" Prower (Sonic Archie Comics); prophesied as the Chosen One by the Ancient Walkers.
- The Mane Six (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
- The Charmed Ones (Charmed)
- Prue Halliwell
- Piper Halliwell
- Phoebe Halliwell
- Paige Matthews
- Guardians of the Veil (W.I.T.C.H.)
- Will Vandom
- Irma Lair
- Taranee Cook
- Cornelia Hale
- Hay Lin
- Avatars (Avatar: The Last Airbender/The Legend of Korra)
- Aang (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Korra (The Legend of Korra)
- Bloom (Winx Club)
- The DigiDestined/Chosen Children (Digimon Series)
- Signers (Yu-Gi-Oh 5D)
- The Protagonists (Saint Seiya/Knights of the Zodiac)
- Xiaolin Dragons (Xiaolin Showdown)
- Homura Akemi (Puella Magi Madoka Magica)
- The Terminator (Terminator)
- Slayers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Faith Lehane (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Kendra Young (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Champions of the Powers That Be (Angel)
- Yoshimori (Kekkaishi) and some of his clan
- Lui Kang (Mortal Kombat)
- Eric Northman (True Blood)
- Akira (Dance in the Vampire Bund)
- Eragon (Eragon series)
- Jinchūrikis (Naruto)
- Gene (God Hand)
- Harry Potter (Harry Potter series)
- Jack (Samurai Jack)
- The Green Latern Corps (DC comics)
- Captain Marvel (DC comics)
- Heimdall (Marvel)
- Toa (Bionicle)
- Jedi (Star Wars)
- Anakin Skywalker (Star Wars)
- Hiro Nakamura (Heroes)
- Guardians of the Temples (Legend of the Dragon)
- Po (Kung Fu Panda)
- Lego Ninjas (Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
- Pit (Kid Icarus series)
- Sailor Moon and the Sailor Scouts (Sailor Moon series)
- Keyblade wielders (Kingdom Hearts)
- Nina Martin (House of Anubis)
- Eddie Miller (House of Anubis)
- Gate Keepers (Gate Keepers - Anime)
- Panty (Panty and Stocking with Gaterbelt)
- Stocking (Panty and Stocking with Gaterbelt)
- Protectors (Shadow Falls)
- Daniel Brighten (Shadow Falls); powers only work when defending others
- Kylie Galen (Shadow Falls); powers only work when defending others
- Phoenix Force (Marvel)
- Modt (Marvel)
- Jahf (Marvel)
- Legendary Bladers (Beyblade Metal Fury)
- Tigilau (The Almighty Johnsons); Guardian of the sharks and the fishes
- Guardians of Pandora's Box (Charmed)
- Pandora
- Nina
- Hope
- Optimus Prime (Transformers)
- The Thirteen Primes (Transformers)
- Nyx (Once Upon a Time in Wonderland)
- The Siren (Once Upon a Time)
- Randy Cunningham (9th Grade Ninja)
- Zed (Kiba - Anime)
- Jake Long (American Dragon: Jake Long)
- Guardians (Rise of the Guardians)
- Hellgate (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Necronomicon (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Hermit (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Power Rangers (Power Rangers Franchise)
- Kami (Dragon Ball)
- Dende (Dragon Ball)