The boy disappeared, and his 'fate' was unknown [=no one knew what happened to him] for many years.
Congress will decide the bill's 'fate' tomorrow. [=will vote to accept or reject the bill tomorrow]
They thought they would never see each other again, but 'fate' brought them back together.
(..) It's still sharp. But no more than a broken heirloom. Why do you fear the past? You are Isildur's heir,not Isildur himself. You are not bound to his fate. The same blood flows in my veins. The same weakness. Your time will come. You will face the same evil. And you will defeat it. (..)2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
(..) ...and the finding of the Ring of Power. '' ''It has come to me. The One Ring. It shall be an heirloom of my kingdom. All those who follow in my bloodline shall be bound to its fate... ...for I will risk no hurt to the Ring. It is precious to me... ... though I buy it with great pain. (..)2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring