Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-28792888-20140620221642/@comment-25266931-20160221174616

@ WC-83

If that's really the case why don't they call everyone the "chosen ones"? If everyone has to help then why is it that it can't be just anyone skilled enough to do something to do it? See what I'm saying? It's a dumb trope. If only one person is destined to do something then no matter what it should come to pass as long as that person shows up and fights. But if it takes skill and smarts and help, that's not being chosen that's being a person with good allies and skill. Not destiny, just a warrior trying to do good.

I mean in the same regard, why aren't there every evil "chosen ones"? Destined to win over heroes. Destined to win no matter what because the evil gods say so or the stars alligned and the universe willed it? See how dumb it sounds? It should never be destiny. It should never be chosen. It should be, "this is reality, they have a hard life, they tough it out, fight the evil thing, lose, train hard, gain allies, try again, win some-what, try again and finally finish it for better or worst".

When people start saying "destiny" or "chosen" or "you're the only one who can do this" I get mad and lose interest. Either everyone's chosen for different tasks or no one is. You can't have it both ways "Oh you're chosen, but still have to work hard and raise an army and do all the things you'd have to do anyway if you weren't chosen."