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* [[Series/OnceUponATime Once Upon a Time]] ''Series/OnceUponATime'' has Emma, the child of Snow White - who was Queen for some time before the curse took effect. Emma was sent away as a baby, so she qualifies as Lost, and she was raised as a foster child, so she fits the Orphan part. Technically she's the heir to the throne, but no one seems to have noticed, and it's never brought up.
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* Jenna from ''Literature/SeptimusHeap'', even though her father is alive, but virtually nonexistent.
* Literature/{{Discworld}}: Captain Carrot Ironfoundersson was orphaned as an infant, then raised by dwarves, before eventually travelling to Ankh-Morpork to become a city guard. He turned out in face to be the rightful 'eir to the throne, and from all appearances he'd be damned good at it, what with his essential king-ness meaning the entire city, horrible selfish jerks to a human, actually like him. But he really doesn't want to be king, and the man in charge doesn't want a king, and Sam Vimes, his ''boss'' really doesn't want kings. So he isn't the king, and everyone is happy. Well, everyone within reason.
* Literature/{{Discworld}}: Captain Carrot Ironfoundersson was orphaned as an infant, then raised by dwarves, before eventually travelling to Ankh-Morpork to become a city guard. He turned out in face to be the rightful 'eir to the throne, and from all appearances he'd be damned good at it, what with his essential king-ness meaning the entire city, horrible selfish jerks to a human, actually like him. But he really doesn't want to be king, and the man in charge doesn't want a king, and Sam Vimes, his ''boss'' really doesn't want kings. So he isn't the king, and everyone is happy. Well, everyone within reason.
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* Jenna from ''Literature/SeptimusHeap'', even though ''Literature/SeptimusHeap'' is effectively this; her father is alive, but virtually nonexistent.
* Literature/{{Discworld}}: Captain Carrot Ironfoundersson was orphaned as an infant, then raised by dwarves, before eventually travelling to Ankh-Morpork to become a city guard. He turned out inface fact to be the rightful 'eir to the throne, and from all appearances he'd be damned good at it, what with his essential king-ness meaning the entire city, horrible selfish jerks to a human, actually like him. But he really doesn't want to be king, and the man in charge doesn't want a king, and Sam Vimes, his ''boss'' ''boss,'' really doesn't want kings. So he isn't the king, and everyone is happy. Well, everyone within reason.
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* [[spoiler: Aegon Targaryen, a.k.a. the Young Griff, a.k.a.]] the WalkingSpoiler in ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'', is supposedly an orphan and an the adopted son of an exiled knight. The orphan part is completely true, though. He is well aware of who he really is, and his adoptive father is preparing to put him on the throne.
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* According to ''Literature/TheMarvelousLandOfOz'', Princess Ozma is this - she was the daughter of the last king of Oz, whose father sold her as a baby in exchange for an immortality potion. The witch to whom he sold her disguised and raised her as a boy named Pip. She gets her rightful name, title, and body back at the end of the story. [[note]]However, L. Frank Baum wasn't exactly known for his continuity in the Oz books, and later titles change Ozma's backstory more than once.[[/note]]
* In the ''Literature/PrydainChronicles'', Eilonwy turns out to be this. Her royal status isn't revealed until the absolute last page of the first book, but eventually Taran (and the reader) learns that she is the last Princess of Llyr, whose parents have been dead for years and who was stolen as an infant by the evil Queen Achren. There isn't much of a kingdom of Llyr left for her to claim, but she still has the RoyalBlood and all the inborn magical powers of its true princess.
** [[spoiler:Taran himself]] is a subversion of the trope. He's definitely an orphan, and he was definitely lost as a baby - but [[spoiler:when Dallben finally reveals what he knows of Taran's origins, he confesses that he has absolutely no idea who the boy is. He may or may not be of RoyalBlood. Regardless, he ends the series by being named High King of Prydain.]]
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* In Greek mythology, {{Oedipus}} was of the 'sent away by the king and queen' variety. A prophecy foretold that the baby prince would one day kill his father and marry his mother, so they sent him away to prevent it. As a young man, he learns of the prophecy - and believes it means his ''adoptive'' parents, since he has no idea he was adopted. Horrified, he runs away to try to prevent it. No prizes for guessing what happens next.
* In the ''Literature/PrydainChronicles'', Eilonwy turns out to be this. Her royal status isn't revealed until the absolute last page of the first book, but eventually Taran (and the reader) learns that she is the last Princess of Llyr, whose parents have been dead for years and who was stolen as an infant by the evil Queen Achren. There isn't much of a kingdom of Llyr left for her to claim, but she still has the RoyalBlood and all the inborn magical powers of its true princess.
** [[spoiler:Taran himself]] is a subversion of the trope. He's definitely an orphan, and he was definitely lost as a baby - but [[spoiler:when Dallben finally reveals what he knows of Taran's origins, he confesses that he has absolutely no idea who the boy is. He may or may not be of RoyalBlood. Regardless, he ends the series by being named High King of Prydain.]]
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* In Greek mythology, {{Oedipus}} was of the 'sent away by the king and queen' variety. A prophecy foretold that the baby prince would one day kill his father and marry his mother, so they sent him away to prevent it. As a young man, he learns of the prophecy - and believes it means his ''adoptive'' parents, since he has no idea he was adopted. Horrified, he runs away to try to prevent it. No prizes for guessing what happens next.
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* [[spoiler:Alistair]] in the ''Franchise/DragonAge'' games believes himself to be this, being the son of the late king and "a star-struck maid." Whether he makes an attempt to claim his father's throne or not is largely up to the player character in ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins''. [[spoiler:However, the trope is subverted because, unbeknownst to Alistair, his mother isn't dead. (She's also not a maid.)]]
* In ''VideoGame/QueenAtArms'', [[spoiler:protagonist Marcus is actually Princess Callista, whose parents were murdered when their throne was usurped]]. This particular orphaned royal is so very lost that most people don't even realize she exists.
* In ''VideoGame/QueenAtArms'', [[spoiler:protagonist Marcus is actually Princess Callista, whose parents were murdered when their throne was usurped]]. This particular orphaned royal is so very lost that most people don't even realize she exists.
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* In the ''Literature/JacobsLadderTrilogy'', the servant girl Rien, who was raised as a Mean orphan in Rule, discovers that she is actually an Exalt noble from Engine, a member of the royal Conn family who was given away as a hostage as part of a past arrangement between the kingdoms. Being a Conn means she is eligible to claim the empty throne of the Captain of ''Jacob's Ladder''.
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* The [[Literature/{{Deryni}} First Festil]] isn't as careful as he should have been to get every single on of the Haldane King's several sons. This comes back to bite his descendants big time.
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** ''Discworld/WyrdSisters'' also has Tomjon, the King's son, who was taken out of the palace so Felmet couldn't kill him, and then found by the witches and given to a troupe of actors so that he would move around the Discworld and not be noticed until it was time for him to retake the throne. He ''didn't''; he preferred to stay as an actor, but there was another lost royal orphan: Verence, the Fool. (He's not actually the son of the ''king'', though; he's [[spoiler: the son of the queen by the previous Fool]].)
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Villains often try to kill off the whole royal line in their attempts to take the throne. This hardly ever works and they [[EvilOverlordList really ought to know better]], as a Lost Orphaned Royal will surely turn up sooner or later to take it back. That is this trope. If the orphan in question was lost as a baby or SwitchedAtBirth, that is also this trope. If the orphan was sent away by the King and Queen to be raised by simple peasant folk for what doubtless seemed like a very good reason at the time, that is also this trope. If the orphan was accidentally dropped down the laundry chute by an absent-minded cleaning woman and was adopted by a pack of [[SewerGator Sewer Gators]], that is still this trope.
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Villains often try to kill off the whole royal line in their attempts to take the throne. This hardly ever works and they [[EvilOverlordList really ought to know better]], as a Lost Orphaned Royal will surely turn up sooner or later to take it back. That is this trope. If the orphan in question was lost as a baby or SwitchedAtBirth, that is also this trope. If the orphan was sent away by the King and Queen to be raised by simple peasant folk for what doubtless seemed like a very good reason at the time, that is also this trope. If the orphan was accidentally dropped down the laundry chute by an absent-minded cleaning woman and was adopted by a pack of [[SewerGator Sewer Gators]], that is still this trope.
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* OnceUponATime has Emma, the child of Snow White and her prince. She was sent away as a baby, so she qualifies as Lost; she was raised as a foster child, so she fits the Orphan part. Technically she's the heir to the throne, but no one seems to have noticed, and it's never brought up.
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Villains often try to kill off the whole royal line in their attempts to take the throne. This hardly ever works and they [[EvilOverlordList really ought to know better]], as a Lost Orphaned Royal will surely turn up sooner or later to take it back. That is this trope. If the orphan in question was lost as a baby or SwitchedAtBirth, that is also this trope. If the orphan was sent away by the King and Queen to be raised by simple peasant folk for what doubtless seemed like a very good reason at the time, that is also this trope. If the orphan was accidentally dropped down the laundry chute by an absent-minded cleaning woman and was adopted by a pack of SewerGators, that is still this trope.
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Villains often try to kill off the whole royal line in their attempts to take the throne. This hardly ever works and they [[EvilOverlordList really ought to know better]], as a Lost Orphaned Royal will surely turn up sooner or later to take it back. That is this trope. If the orphan in question was lost as a baby or SwitchedAtBirth, that is also this trope. If the orphan was sent away by the King and Queen to be raised by simple peasant folk for what doubtless seemed like a very good reason at the time, that is also this trope. If the orphan was accidentally dropped down the laundry chute by an absent-minded cleaning woman and was adopted by a pack of SewerGators, [[SewerGator Sewer Gators]], that is still this trope.
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This is when a child, raised as an orphan, turns out to actually be the "[[RoyalBlood next heir to the throne]]." It may not be exactly that... But it's something along those lines. There are a multitude of plots that could stem from this trope: The parents could have sent him away so he could have a "normal" childhood, the orphan could be well aware of his royal status, but just needs a way to get it back. The orphan could suddenly be thrusted into the big chair that is the monarch. So there are a lot of possibilities when it comes to orphan monarchs. If the villain is all like, "I will kill the king and his descendants so I can take the throne." Then the orphan can be on the run from the villain trying to kill him... Or he could be the overlooked heir that the villain didn't realize was a rightful heir to the throne. The orphan could BE the villain, obsessed with getting the life he deserves to have, being the true heir an all...
SuddenlySuitableSuitor is a common plot twist.
Compare ReallyRoyaltyReveal, HiddenBackupPrince, ManInTheIronMask and RightfulKingReturns.
SuddenlySuitableSuitor is a common plot twist.
Compare ReallyRoyaltyReveal, HiddenBackupPrince, ManInTheIronMask and RightfulKingReturns.
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Villains often try to kill off the whole royal line in their attempts to take the throne. This hardly ever works and they [[EvilOverlordList really ought to know better]], as a Lost Orphaned Royal will surely turn up sooner or later to take it back. That is this trope. If the orphan in question was lost as a baby or SwitchedAtBirth, that is also this trope. If the orphan was sent away by the King and Queen to be raised by simple peasant folk for what doubtless seemed like a very good reason at the time, that is also this trope. If the orphan was accidentally dropped down the laundry chute by an absent-minded cleaning woman and was adopted by a pack of SewerGators, that is still this trope.
Basically, this trope is when achild, child raised as an orphan, orphan turns out to actually be the "[[RoyalBlood [[RoyalBlood next heir to the throne]]." It throne.]] The orphan may or may not be exactly that... But it's something along those lines. There are a multitude of plots that could stem from this trope: The parents could have sent him away so he could have a "normal" childhood, the orphan could be well aware of his royal status, but just needs a way to get it back. The orphan could suddenly be thrusted into the big chair that is situation, and ditto with the monarch. So there are a lot of possibilities when it comes to orphan monarchs. If reader and the villain is all like, "I will kill rest of the king and his descendants so I can take the throne." Then the orphan can be on the run from the villain trying to kill him... Or he could be the overlooked heir characters; what matters is that the villain didn't realize child was a rightful heir to not raised as royalty and was, at some point and by somebody, presumed Lost.
For an interesting spin, thethrone. The orphan could BE the villain, obsessed with getting the life he or she deserves to have, being the true heir an and all...
SuddenlySuitableSuitor is a common plot twist.
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RightfulKingReturns. SuddenlySuitableSuitor is a common plot twist.
Basically, this trope is when a
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* {spoiler: Aegon Targaryen, a.k.a. the Young Griff, a.k.a.} the WalkingSpoiler in ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'', supposedly an orphan and an adopted son of an exiled knight. The orphan part is completely true, though. He is well aware of who he really is, and his adoptive father is preparing to put him on the throne.
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* {spoiler: [[spoiler: Aegon Targaryen, a.k.a. the Young Griff, a.k.a.} ]] the WalkingSpoiler in ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'', supposedly an orphan and an adopted son of an exiled knight. The orphan part is completely true, though. He is well aware of who he really is, and his adoptive father is preparing to put him on the throne.
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* Literature/{{Discworld}}: Captain Carrot Ironfoundersson was orphaned as an infant, then raised by dwarves, before eventually travelling to Ankh-Morpork to become a city guard. He turned out in face to be the rightful 'eir to the throne, and from all appearances he'd be damned good at it, what with his essential king-ness meaning the entire city, horrible selfish jerks to a human, actually like him. But he really doesn't want to be king, and the man in charge doesn't want a king, and Sam Vimes, his ''boss'' really doesn't want kings. So he isn't the king, and everyone is happy. Well, everyone within reason.
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* Slackjaw from ''Videogame/Dishonored''. He was raised by a whore and the heart reveals that he is actually a prince, but that he'll never know.
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* Slackjaw from ''VideoGame/Dishonored''. He was raised by a whore and the heart reveals that he is actually a prince, but that he'll never know.
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* ''Film/InNameOfTheKingADungeonSiegeTale'': [[EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep Farmer]] was adopted by and grew up in a coastal village at the end of the kingdom. This was to protect him from the BigBad as he's actually Camden Konreid son of king Konreid.
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This is when a child, raised as an orphan, turns out to actually be the "next heir to the throne." It may not be exactly that... But it's something along those lines. There are a multitude of plots that could stem from this trope: The parents could have sent him away so he could have a "normal" childhood, the orphan could be well aware of his royal status, but just needs a way to get it back. The orphan could suddenly be thrusted into the big chair that is the monarch. So there are a lot of possibilities when it comes to orphan monarchs. If the villain is all like, "I will kill the king and his descendants so I can take the throne." Then the orphan can be on the run from the villain trying to kill him... Or he could be the overlooked heir that the villain didn't realize was a rightful heir to the throne. The orphan could BE the villain, obsessed with getting the life he deserves to have, being the true heir an all...
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This is when a child, raised as an orphan, turns out to actually be the "next "[[RoyalBlood next heir to the throne.throne]]." It may not be exactly that... But it's something along those lines. There are a multitude of plots that could stem from this trope: The parents could have sent him away so he could have a "normal" childhood, the orphan could be well aware of his royal status, but just needs a way to get it back. The orphan could suddenly be thrusted into the big chair that is the monarch. So there are a lot of possibilities when it comes to orphan monarchs. If the villain is all like, "I will kill the king and his descendants so I can take the throne." Then the orphan can be on the run from the villain trying to kill him... Or he could be the overlooked heir that the villain didn't realize was a rightful heir to the throne. The orphan could BE the villain, obsessed with getting the life he deserves to have, being the true heir an all...
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* Shasta, from Creator/CSLewis's ''TheHorseAndHisBoy'' is one.
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This is when a child, raised as an orphan, turns out to actually be the "next heir to the throne." It may not be exactly that... But it's something along those lines. There are a multitude of plots that could stem from this trope: The parents could have sent him away so he could have a "normal" childhood, the orphan could be well aware of his royal status, but just needs a way to get it back. The orphan could suddenly be thrusted into the big chair that is the monarch. So there are a lot of possibilities when it comes to orphan monarchs. If the villain is all like, "I will kill the king and his descendants so I can take the throne." Then the orphan can be on the run from the villain trying to kill him... Or he could be the overlooked heir that the villain didn't realize was a rightful heir to the throne. The orphan could BE the villain, obsessed with getting the life he deserves to have, being the true heir an all...all...
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This is when a child, raised as an orphan, turns out to actually be the "next heir to the throne." It may not be exactly that... But it's something along those lines. There are a multitude of plots that could stem from this trope: The parents could have sent him away so he could have a "normal" childhood, the orphan could be well aware of his royal status, but just needs a way to get it back. The orphan could suddenly be thrusted into the big chair that is the monarch. So there are a lot of possibilities when it comes to orphan monarchs. If the villain is all like, "I will kill the king and his descendants so I can take the throne." Then the orphan can be on the run from the villain trying to kill him... Or he could be the overlooked heir that the villain didn't realize was a rightful heir to the throne. The orphan could BE the villain, obsessed with getting the life he deserves to have, being the true heir an all...
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This trope had NOTHING prior to my editing... It still needs a LOT of work... Help from some more experienced tropers would be greatly appreciated.
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