I enjoyed the hell out of Wheel of Time in no small part because of how they handled the idea of prophecies and destinies.

The idea that we are simultaneously the product of our histories who have been placed on an irrevocable course and also the ultimate dictators of future histories sort of bridges the gap between determinism philosophy and free will. The "Chosen One" as the torch bearer carrying forward the labors of one's ancestors to a conclusion rather than the pivot upon which the world miraculously turns.