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* BullyingADragon: See FantasticRacism below.
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* WhatTheHellHero: Princess Celestia gives one to Spike in Chapter 5, for not telling her about the duel, which was being held in close proximity to Ponyville.
--> "You asked about responsibility. Here is some truth: You have a responsibility to me, your Princess, you have a responsibility as a citizen of Equestria, and you have a responsibility towards those that care for you. You have disappointed me greatly, my dragon."
--> "You asked about responsibility. Here is some truth: You have a responsibility to me, your Princess, you have a responsibility as a citizen of Equestria, and you have a responsibility towards those that care for you. You have disappointed me greatly, my dragon."
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* MamaBear: Messing with Spike in front of Twilight is... ''unwise.''
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* TitleDrop: In Chapter 8, Zecora quotes the proverb that the story is named for - "it takes a village to raise a child".
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* TitleDrop: In Chapter 8, Zecora quotes the proverb that the story is named for - "it for:
--->'''Zecora:'''No matter how different, strange or wild,
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--->'''Zecora:'''No matter how different, strange or wild,
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* OutsideInsideSlur: After finding out that Spike was raised by ponies, Razorfang says "You are no dragon, hatchling. You are nothing but a mammal in a scaled skin."
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You can read it [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/10/story-it-takes-village.html here]].
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You can read it [[http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/10/story-it-takes-village.html fanfiction.net/s/7490980/1/It_Takes_a_Village here]].
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* AceLightningSyndrome: Spike's rapidly increasing strength means that he needs to take special lessons from Big Macintosh on how to handle himself without breaking everything and ''everypony'' he comes in contact with.
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* AceLightningSyndrome: Spike's rapidly increasing strength means that he needs to take special lessons from Big Macintosh on how to handle himself without breaking everything and ''everypony'' he comes in contact with.
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* LastMinuteHookup: [[spoiler:Applejack's new relationship with Rainbow Dash is briefly mentioned in the epilogue, as well as Twilight's newfound love for Trixie. Ironically, Spike and Huffy's relationship, the only one which is constantly hinted at, is the only one that isn't fulfilled by the story's end.]]
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* NoTrueScotsman: Razorfang frequently berates Spike for not acting like a "true" dragon. The Wyrmstadt ambassador's representative, ''who isn't even a dragon'', also gets in on the act. Spike is quick to point out the FridgeLogic in their stances. The dragon magician sent to oversee the duel in chapter 15 also gets this from Razorfang [[spoiler:since he also befriended unicorn ponies nearly two thousand years ago]].
** In the case of dragon magician, he has an excellent ShutUpHannibal moment when he reminds all present that he is a ''freaking dragon wizard''.
** In the case of dragon magician, he has an excellent ShutUpHannibal moment when he reminds all present that he is a ''freaking dragon wizard''.
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* NoTrueScotsman: Razorfang frequently berates Spike for not acting like a "true" dragon. The Wyrmstadt ambassador's representative, ''who isn't even a dragon'', also gets in on the act. Spike is quick to point out the FridgeLogic in their stances. The dragon magician sent to oversee the duel in chapter 15 also gets this from Razorfang [[spoiler:since he also befriended unicorn ponies Unicorn Ponies nearly two thousand years ago]].
** In the case of said dragon magician, he has an excellent ShutUpHannibal moment when he reminds all present that he is a ''freaking dragon wizard''.
** In the case of said dragon magician, he has an excellent ShutUpHannibal moment when he reminds all present that he is a ''freaking dragon wizard''.
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* GeneHunting: Spike does a little of this to discover and if he has any living relatives. [[spoiler: It's not a happy story]].
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* GeneHunting: Spike does a little of this to discover and if he has any living relatives. [[spoiler: It's [[spoiler:It's not a happy story]].
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* AscendedExtra: The green dragon Spike crossed in "Owl's Well That Ends Well", here called "Razorfang".
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* ContinuityNod: Huffy shares her name with Fluttershy's nickname for Spike in "Over a Barrel" ("[[PuffTheMagicDragon Huffy the Magic Dragon]]").
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* ShamingTheMob: [[spoiler:Trixie does this to the anti-dragon rioters. Halfway through, it turns into a rant directed more at herself for her treatment of Huffy.]] This being Ponyville, the speech works almost perfectly.
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-->Twilight: Celestia give me patience. Spike the matchmaker.
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** In the case of dragon magician, he has an excellent ShutUpHannibal moment when he reminds all present that he is a ''freaking dragon wizard''.
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* BabiesEverAfter: [[spoiler:Big Macintosh and Fluttershy]]
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* ParentalSubstitute: Twilight and to a lesser extent the rest of the Mane Six, who help Spike deal with the social, physical and emotional challenges of his situation. [[spoiler: In the epilogue, Razorfang has become this to Huffy and Spike, even after the revelation that Spike's biological father is still alive.]]
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** As made clear by the epilogue, [[spoiler:Fluttershy and Big Macintosh did ultimately get together, marrying and even having a daughter. Spike is also attempting to set up Rarity with Just Cause. Twilight even lampshades it.]]
-->Twilight: Celestia give me patience. Spike the matchmaker.
-->Twilight: Celestia give me patience. Spike the matchmaker.
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* [[spoiler:DistantFinale: The epilogue is set a few years into the future.]]
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[[AC:'''Note:''' As the FanFic this page is about is currently incomplete, this trope page is currently under construction. Anypony who has read [[FanFic/ItTakesAVillage It Takes a Village]] should feel free to add any tropes we seem to have missed.]]
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[[AC:'''Note:''' As the FanFic this page is about is currently incomplete, has only recently been completed, this trope page is currently under construction. Anypony who has read [[FanFic/ItTakesAVillage It Takes a Village]] should feel free to add any tropes we seem to have missed.]]
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* NeverMessWithGranny: In Chapter 6, Granny Smith makes her feelings about Spike staying in Ponyville very clear, basically saying that anyone who has a beef with Spike staying where he wants will answer to ''her''.
-->"Now you jest hushit, you young whippersnapper! If somepony's goin' to go tryin' to take our dragon away, they're goin' to have words with me, y' hear? An' if I want t' go protestin', well there ain't nopony old enough to tell me otherwise! You brought back our ol' stream where mah Toffee proposed hitchin' to me. Yer good to mah kin, mah farm an' mah village. Yer our dragon, an' I'll whip the tarnation outta anypony who says otherwise!"
-->"Now you jest hushit, you young whippersnapper! If somepony's goin' to go tryin' to take our dragon away, they're goin' to have words with me, y' hear? An' if I want t' go protestin', well there ain't nopony old enough to tell me otherwise! You brought back our ol' stream where mah Toffee proposed hitchin' to me. Yer good to mah kin, mah farm an' mah village. Yer our dragon, an' I'll whip the tarnation outta anypony who says otherwise!"
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** Chapter 14's disclaimer is a parody of the first Bad Horse song from DoctorHorriblesSingAlongBlog
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* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: The Princesses and the Mayor are naturally this, but a fairly unexpected one is the Magician of Coal Crater.
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* NoTrueScotsman: Razorfang frequently berates Spike for not acting like a "true" dragon. The Wyrmstadt ambassador's representative, ''who isn't even a dragon'', also gets in on the act. Spike is quick to point out the FridgeLogic in their stances. The dragon magician sent to oversee the duel in chapter 15 also gets this from Razorfang [[spoiler:since he was also raised by ponies nearly two thousand years ago]].
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* NoTrueScotsman: Razorfang frequently berates Spike for not acting like a "true" dragon. The Wyrmstadt ambassador's representative, ''who isn't even a dragon'', also gets in on the act. Spike is quick to point out the FridgeLogic in their stances. The dragon magician sent to oversee the duel in chapter 15 also gets this from Razorfang [[spoiler:since he was also raised by befriended unicorn ponies nearly two thousand years ago]].
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* AnimalWrongsGroup: Though the RSPCD are stated to do good work, they get the wrong idea about Spike and demand he be 'freed'. To their credit, their leader Just realizes Spike is happy in Ponyville after speaking to him.
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* AnimalWrongsGroup: Though the RSPCD are stated to do good work, they get the wrong idea about Spike and demand he be 'freed'. To their credit, their leader Just Cause realizes Spike is happy in Ponyville after speaking to him.
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* StealthPun: The title may be one as a key plot point of the story is Spike claiming (or taking) Ponyville as his territory.
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** There's also the question of where the School got Spike's egg ...
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** There's also the question of where the School got Spike's egg ... egg ...
* ChekhovsGun: The same rock that started the whole mess in chapter 3 returns in chapter 15 [[spoiler:when Spike throws it into Razorfang's throat to win the duel.]]
* ChekhovsGun: The same rock that started the whole mess in chapter 3 returns in chapter 15 [[spoiler:when Spike throws it into Razorfang's throat to win the duel.]]
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* NoTrueScotsman: Razorfang frequently berates Spike for not acting like a "true" dragon. The Wyrmstadt ambassador's representative, ''who isn't even a dragon'', also gets in on the act. Spike is quick to point out the FridgeLogic in their stances. The dragon magician sent to oversee the duel in chapter 15 also gets this from Razorfang [[spoiler:since he was also raised by ponies nearly two thousand years ago]].
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** It turns out that the reason why names are such a big deal is [[spoiler: because only a dragon's family is supposed to know the name]].
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Just a slight spelling mistake.
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* FantasticRacism: A group of ponies fear Spike and think he is nothing but a bloodthirsty monster. The dragon from Everfree Forest has a very low opinion of ponies, and thinks that Spike is less of a dragon because he was raised by them. [[spoiler:Mainly because in the past, ponies would ''hunt'' dragons. And visa-versa.]]
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* FantasticRacism: A group of ponies fear Spike and think he is nothing but a bloodthirsty monster. The dragon from Everfree Forest has a very low opinion of ponies, and thinks that Spike is less of a dragon because he was raised by them. [[spoiler:Mainly because in the past, ponies would ''hunt'' dragons. And visa-versa.vice versa.]]
