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* Sydney Bristow, "[[Alias (TV series)|Alias]]" (term "chosen one" used in episode 3x11 "Full Disclosure" | * Sydney Bristow, "[[Alias (TV series)|Alias]]" (term "chosen one" used in episode 3x11 "Full Disclosure" | ||
* [[Whale Rider (film)|Whale Rider]] (2002) | |||
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* Pratchett, Terry. ''Equal Rites'' -- the 8th son of an 8th son turns out to be a daughter ... not exactly prophecied ... | * Pratchett, Terry. ''Equal Rites'' -- the 8th son of an 8th son turns out to be a daughter ... not exactly prophecied ... | ||
* Scarborough, Elizabeth. | * Scarborough, Elizabeth. | ||
[[Category:Characterization|Chosen One]] | [[Category:Characterization|Chosen One]] | ||
[[Category:Themes|Chosen One]] | [[Category:Themes|Chosen One]] | ||
Revision as of 20:22, 17 February 2007
The Chosen One ... is female. Including works where a woman fulfills a prophecy, religious or heroic, or otherwise, I guess.
- "Anamnesis" (Millennium episode 2x19) - a teenage girl who is having visions of the Magdalene, or the Virgin Mary
- Bechard, Gorman. The Second Greatest Story Ever Told (1991). God's latest kid is a girl.
- Elgin, Suzette Haden. Star Anchored, Star Angered - Drussa Silver is a messiah figure.
- Hand, Elizabeth. Waking the Moon
- Haydon, Elizabeth. Rhapsody
- Haydon, Elizabeth. Prophecy
- Hodgell, P. C. Godstalk series: Godstalk, Dark of the Moon, Seeker's Mask - protagonist is one of a trinity; female is The Destroyer of the trinity
- Le Guin, Ursula. The Tombs of Atuan. Tenar, the protagonist, is The Eaten One, discovered via a Dalai Lama like search.
- Morrow, James. Only Begotten Daughter. Another sequel to The New Testament, with a daughter. Deeply satirical.
- Norton, Andre, and Sasha Miller. To the King a Daughter (2000)
- Norton, Andre, and Mercedes Lackey. Elvenbane
- Norton, Andre, and Mercedes Lackey. Elvenblood
- Snyder, Midori. New Moon (1989)
- Snyder, Midori. Sadar's Keep (1991)
- Snyder, Midori. Beldan's Fire (1993) (a quartet of novels about 4 women who fulfill a religio-political prophecy & free their people)
- Tepper, Sheri. Singer from the Sea
- Yolen, Jane. Sister Light Sister Dark
- Sydney Bristow, "Alias" (term "chosen one" used in episode 3x11 "Full Disclosure"
- Whale Rider (2002)
other possible suggestions
- Baudino, Gael. -- some of her works, surely?
- Clemen, James. WIT'CH series
- Griffith, Nicola. Ammonite
- Horwood, William. Second Duncton Wood series: Duncton Tales, Duncton Rising, Duncton Stone. But Privet doesn't fulfill a prophecy.
- McKinley, Robin. The Blue Sword
- Moon, Elizabeth. Paksennarion - fulfills a prophecy?
- Pratchett, Terry. Equal Rites -- the 8th son of an 8th son turns out to be a daughter ... not exactly prophecied ...
- Scarborough, Elizabeth.