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Many fantasy novels begin the same way: A person living in humble obscurity somehow becomes the Chosen One. Maybe they discover a hidden magical power they didn t realize they had, or find a petrified dragon s egg, or inherent an uncle s ring. One way or another, though, fate thrusts the hero on an epic adventure â and we, the readers, get to join her for the journey.
Real life doesn t usually work like that. Though there are exceptions; say, like when a very good casting director happens to take notice of an actor s work and then sweeps them up into what might very well be the best high fantasy adaptation since Peter Jackson s