User blog:Tofu21/The Systems of "Chosen"

In the Tower and possibly, outside the Tower, it seems there are many systems of "Chosen", where one is chosen for a certain purpose. Though such systems may also extend to Shinheuh or items like Pockets, Ignition Weapons, etc.

Below explains how one forms the logic or even the assumption, that such systems even exist.

Introduction
In TOG, take note there is a system of fixed and highly restrictive rules governing what actions someone can take depending on factors like:


 * their rank


 * battle Position


 * job position


 * honorary title


 * their access to a certain area


 * Ranking and Grading

Such rules likely, also govern how an item may operate or is issued, based on factors like:


 * Ranking and Grading


 * only items which help people to use Shinsoo, need to be contracted


 * Floors an item has been contracted to


 * qualities of a person

How SIU obtains a possible set of results
That there is a system of rules, is derived from the fact SIU has mentioned TUS(Talse Uzer Story) is governed by a set of laws and that history cannot be changed, indicating restriction to obtain a fixed output of results.

It means SIU tends to put in stringent restrictions in order to obtain a possible set of results:


 * normal Residents have to stay in the Floors they were born(Ch 10)


 * only Rankers may take the staircases in Middle Area


 * who may or may not become a certain Position


 * only those chosen by Headon are called "Regulars" and get to take tests in the Inner Tower(Ch 10)


 * only Irregulars can request to take a Guardian's test(Ch 58)


 * only Regulars who've passed the texts of their current Floor may proceed to the next Floor in the Inner Tower


 * what each Position may or may not do

This implies only certain people are qualified to take a certain form of action and so on. It also eliminates the classic plot syndrome where one sees a protagonist over-powering himself, even though it's been stated he'd already reached most of his limits, by chapter 145 out of 1000++ chapters. And it allows characters to expand in many different or even, unique ways.

Of course, there may be exceptions to these restrictions but that is provided the character has an authority or has an opportunity to side-step these rules. Otherwise, he may not do it.

For example: Headon has close to full authority, so he "allowed" Baam to borrow the Black March, which was actually against the rules binding an Irregular's test. Otherwise, the boy might not even have passed the test, as he had no weapon capable of piercing the Ball.

For example: Yu Han Sung was able to manipulate from behind the scenes because Evankhell was away.

A description about the Systems of "Chosen"
From the above, we can assume people are chosen for a certain purpose and there are "systems of restrictions", as in "how is SIU intending to restrict a current system/item/technique/area/___?" where ____ refers to "whatever purpose" SIU intends.

The term "Chosen" isn't made up but rather, it is mentioned or implied at random points in the comic:
 * "chosen Regulars" versus "unchosen Irregulars" shortened to Regulars versus Irregulars(Source: ) and "chosen Regulars" is mentioned in Ch 10 and "unchosen Irregulars" is mentioned in Ch 58.
 * "chosen Princess"(Ch 27)
 * Ha Yuri Zahard being the only one out of all the "chosen Princesses" in the last 500 years, to receive one of the 13 Month Series (Ch 32)
 * Headon told Rachel that "you're not the person the Tower has selected" and "you have not been chosen"(Ch. 76: 2F - Epilogue - Rachel (2))
 * Rachel mentioned that the world above the cave was "a place where the chosen children play" (Ch 73)

Before a person can become a "chosen one", he or she is likely subjected to a series of several tests, designed to select a "chosen one" from a pool of candidates. And of course, the candidates are probably selected from a larger group of "hopefuls" and so on. Example: Second Floor tests to weed out the ones dangerous to the Tower.

And these tests are probably designed to test the candidate's qualities, to determine if he or she is worthy of being "chosen" for a certain purpose.

Also, it doesn't matter if the candidate is receiving help from behind the scenes or if she may have powerful connections. Each person still has to be "chosen", based on their personal abilities. If they do nothing, things will never happen and they'll never get "chosen".

Example One: Baam had chances of a getting better score for the Hide and Seek test due to Koon Agero Agnis' manipulations but he needed to pass the Hide and Seek test through his own efforts by eliminating the Ranker. This was so he could be chosen to take the Submerged Fish Hunt test.

Example Two: Despite any assistance from Yu Han Sung, Rachel still had to be chosen from among a pool of Light Bearer candidates by showing an affinity for technology, being able to control the Light House with Shinsoo and passing the Position Test.

Example Three: Koon Maria Zahard still had to show she was qualified of being chosen to be an informal Princess, even though she was assisted by her lover's manipulations.

Example Four: Despite Ha Yuri Zahard's assistance, Baam still had to summon enough determination to ignore all his other fears and face the steel eel head on.

Example Five: Despite the fact she hailed from the most powerful Special Family in the Empire, Androssi Zahard still had to pass her Position test. However, she was fooling around with Anak Zahard and fell off the pillars so she received a severe penalty to her score. Thanks to her abilities, her score likely didn't fall any further or she wouldn't even be chosen as a Fisherman.

Examples of systems of "Chosen"
Take note there are many systems of "chosen" practised inside and outside the Tower, where a "chosen one" may be chosen again at 1 or more points.

Example of such systems are:


 * females are chosen to become informal Princesses while formal Princesses are referred to as "chosen Princesses"


 * "chosen Regulars" vs "unchosen Irregulars" in the current political system


 * Regulars being chosen again on the 20th Floor and likely, on a few other Floors


 * Irregulars chosen by the Tower to enter to take the Guardian's test


 * only Irregulars who've passed a Guardian's test may be chosen to proceed to the next Floor


 * chosen ones outside the Tower(as mentioned by Rachel)


 * a Ranker who has applied to be Testing Admin and has been chosen to be Testing Admin


 * Gong Bang creating items for "one who is worthy"(chosen ones)


 * a person chosen to be a Disciple of the Gong Bang


 * besides Zahard, only the RED and the Zahard's Princesses are chosen to be part of the Zahard Family. Not even the 3 Lords or the 10 Great Warriors are likely allowed to be part of it.


 * which Guardian is chosen to have close to full authority
 * chosen children from outside the Tower, where Rachel lived
 * how weapons from outside of the Tower had to be modified, so they could be chosen for usage within the Tower
 * why Rachel passed the Submerged Fish Hunt test


 * only LightBearers may use a LightHouse

For example: Since Irregulars could only climb the Tower(in the original testing system), this meant people like Ha Yuri Zahard, Hatsu, Ship Leesoo, etc. would be unqualified to climb the Tower unless Headon allowed them to.

For example: Headon has close to full authority because he can make exceptions to rules. However, he himself is binded by rules imposed by the Tower, so he doesn't have full authority.

For example: Rachel first had to "fulfill" the purpose she was chosen for(to become a heroine), so she could pass. That was to betray and "kill" Baam and most likely, the Second Floor Guardian was somewhat or completely aware of the agreement between Headon and Rachel.

These "chosen" systems likely include:


 * how objects bearing symbols(Wing Tree, FUG, Zahard, 10 Great Families, other Special Families, house symbol worn by Testing Admins, etc.) are bestowed


 * how special items like 13 Month weapons are issued or bestowed


 * who may learn a certain Special Position


 * who may Ignite a 13 Month Series


 * who may learn a technique belonging to an organization or group like Wingtree, FUG and so on.

Rules governing the systems of "Chosen"
These systems of "Chosen" are likely governed by sets of Rules which determine how the tests of selecting a person from a pool of candidates, are conducted.

These Rules probably vary, based on what purpose the person is chosen for.

Example One: only a formal Princess may be chosen to be bestowed with a 13 Month Series. And only a formal Princess may be able to ignite it, though some like Anak Zahard or Baam might be able to ignite one.

Example Two: only someone chosen by Headon can be considered a "chosen Regular".

Example Three: only Regulars who've passed the tests on the 20th Floor may be regarded as "chosen Regulars" once again.

Using all these restrictions, we can assume there're systems designed to filter out the unqualified, to obtain the "chosen" ones for whatever purpose. It may even apply for many jobs in the Outer Tower.

However, just because one isn't "chosen" for a purpose, doesn't mean they're useless. It just means they're unqualified for that specific purpose.

For example: Rak Wraithraiser might be an awesome Spear Bearer but given his personality, he'd probably be terrible at planning strategies and be an atrocious Light Bearer. Note that "Crush!", "Yank out their bananas!" or "Hunt them!" don't qualify as appropriate battle strategies. And same for tossing out the Light House to show he is King. Well, Lero-Ro would be more than happy to show who is King by booting him back home.