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The Chosen One ... is female. | The Chosen One ... is female. | ||
Including works where a woman fulfills a prophecy, religious or heroic, or otherwise | Including works where a woman fulfills a prophecy, religious or heroic, or otherwise. | ||
* "[[Anamnesis (Millennium episode)|Anamnesis]]" (''Millennium'' episode 2x19) - a teenage girl who is having visions of the Magdalene, or the Virgin Mary | * "[[Anamnesis (Millennium episode)|Anamnesis]]" (''Millennium'' episode 2x19) - a teenage girl who is having visions of the Magdalene, or the Virgin Mary | ||
* Gorman Bechard. ''The Second Greatest Story Ever Told'' (1991). God's latest kid is a girl. | * Gorman Bechard. ''The Second Greatest Story Ever Told'' (1991). God's latest kid is a girl. | ||
* [[Isobelle Carmody]], ''[[Obernewtyn]]'' - [[Elspeth Gordie]] has a destiny .... | |||
* [[Suzette Haden Elgin]] ''Star Anchored, Star Angered'' - Drussa Silver is a messiah figure. | * [[Suzette Haden Elgin]] ''Star Anchored, Star Angered'' - Drussa Silver is a messiah figure. | ||
* [[Elizabeth Hand]] ''Waking the Moon'' | * [[Elizabeth Hand]] ''Waking the Moon'' | ||
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* [[Elizabeth Haydon]] ''Prophecy'' | * [[Elizabeth Haydon]] ''Prophecy'' | ||
* [[P. C. Hodgell]] Godstalk series: ''Godstalk'', ''Dark of the Moon'', ''Seeker's Mask'' - protagonist is one of a trinity; female is The Destroyer of the trinity | * [[P. C. Hodgell]] Godstalk series: ''Godstalk'', ''Dark of the Moon'', ''Seeker's Mask'' - protagonist is one of a trinity; female is The Destroyer of the trinity | ||
* [[Elizabeth Kerner]], ''[[Song in the Silence]]'' | |||
* [[Ursula K. Le Guin]] ''The Tombs of Atuan''. Tenar, the protagonist, is The Eaten One, discovered via a Dalai Lama like search. | * [[Ursula K. Le Guin]] ''The Tombs of Atuan''. Tenar, the protagonist, is The Eaten One, discovered via a Dalai Lama like search. | ||
* [[James Morrow]] ''Only Begotten Daughter''. Another sequel to The New Testament, with a daughter. Deeply satirical. | * [[James Morrow]] ''Only Begotten Daughter''. Another sequel to The New Testament, with a daughter. Deeply satirical. | ||
* [[Andre Norton]] and Sasha Miller. ''To the King a Daughter'' (2000) | * [[Andre Norton]] and Sasha Miller. ''To the King a Daughter'' (2000) | ||
* [[Andre Norton]] and Mercedes Lackey. '' | * [[Andre Norton]] and [[Mercedes Lackey]]. ''[[Elvenbane]]'' and ''[[Elvenblood]]'' | ||
* [[Midori Snyder]] ''New Moon'' (1989) | * [[Midori Snyder]] ''New Moon'' (1989) | ||
* [[Midori Snyder]] ''Sadar's Keep'' (1991) | * [[Midori Snyder]] ''Sadar's Keep'' (1991) | ||
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[[Category:Characterization tropes]] | [[Category:Characterization tropes]] | ||
[[Category:Religion themes]] | [[Category:Religion themes]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:03, 7 June 2010
The Chosen One is a significant trope in SF, and it's usually male.
Female Chosen One
The Chosen One ... is female.
Including works where a woman fulfills a prophecy, religious or heroic, or otherwise.
- "Anamnesis" (Millennium episode 2x19) - a teenage girl who is having visions of the Magdalene, or the Virgin Mary
- Gorman Bechard. The Second Greatest Story Ever Told (1991). God's latest kid is a girl.
- Isobelle Carmody, Obernewtyn - Elspeth Gordie has a destiny ....
- Suzette Haden Elgin Star Anchored, Star Angered - Drussa Silver is a messiah figure.
- Elizabeth Hand Waking the Moon
- Elizabeth Haydon Rhapsody
- Elizabeth Haydon Prophecy
- P. C. Hodgell Godstalk series: Godstalk, Dark of the Moon, Seeker's Mask - protagonist is one of a trinity; female is The Destroyer of the trinity
- Elizabeth Kerner, Song in the Silence
- Ursula K. Le Guin The Tombs of Atuan. Tenar, the protagonist, is The Eaten One, discovered via a Dalai Lama like search.
- James Morrow Only Begotten Daughter. Another sequel to The New Testament, with a daughter. Deeply satirical.
- Andre Norton and Sasha Miller. To the King a Daughter (2000)
- Andre Norton and Mercedes Lackey. Elvenbane and Elvenblood
- Midori Snyder New Moon (1989)
- Midori Snyder Sadar's Keep (1991)
- Midori Snyder Beldan's Fire (1993) (a quartet of novels about 4 women who fulfill a religio-political prophecy & free their people)
- Sheri S. Tepper Singer from the Sea
- Jane Yolen Sister Light Sister Dark
- Sydney Bristow, "Alias" (term "chosen one" used in episode 3x11 "Full Disclosure"
- Whale Rider (2002)
other possible suggestions
- Gael Baudino -- some of her works, surely?
- Clemen, James. WIT'CH series
- Nicola Griffith Ammonite
- Horwood, William. Second Duncton Wood series: Duncton Tales, Duncton Rising, Duncton Stone. But Privet doesn't fulfill a prophecy.
- Robin McKinley The Blue Sword
- Elizabeth Moon Paksennarion - fulfills a prophecy?
- Terry Pratchett Equal Rites -- the 8th son of an 8th son turns out to be a daughter ... not exactly prophecied ...
- Elizabeth Scarborough