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The chosen one: make the reel for your book

The chosen one is a fantasy trope in which a character is singled out by prophecy, birth or power to face a threat no one else can.

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Opening lines for your the chosen one video

  • the prophecy named the wrong girl
  • she never asked to be chosen
  • everyone is waiting for her to save them

Tropes that go with the chosen one

Questions and answers

What is the the chosen one trope?

The chosen one is a fantasy trope in which a character is singled out by prophecy, birth or power to face a threat no one else can.

How long should a book video about the chosen one be?

A trope reel made with Tropereel runs about eight seconds with five lines, which suits TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts.

Which tropes go well with the chosen one?

Books with the chosen one often also have reluctant hero, found family, magic school and hidden identity.