In fantasy settings, the idea that all myths, legends, folk tales and prophecies are either accurate descriptions of past events or accurate predictions of the future is so often used that it could be called a cliche. It's used so often, in fact, that exceptions to the rule are far more notable. If the hero's got to do something Because Destiny Says So, these are the official mandates that force him or her. Saying "It's just a myth" usually marks a jaded skeptic that has lost all faith in the world or a Muggle knee-deep in what's going to hit the fan. Examples of All Myths Are True include:
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