History Heartwarming / HoratioHornblower

* Many involving SinkOrSwimMentor Captain Pellew. An example from "The Wrong War": "We will get to Muzillac, if I have to row there myself." Followed by him [[AuthorityEqualsAssKicking doing so]]. Doubles as a SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome.

* It is heavily implied that Cornwallis knowingly donates some of his Captains Stores to Hornblower when Doughty asks Cornwallis Steward for them. Doughty claims he "would be surprised if the Admiral knew" but we can plainly see Admiral Cornwallis Steward asking with Cornwallis replying "Yes, of course".

* It is heavily implied that Cornwallis knowingly donates some of his Captains Stores to Hornblower when Doughty asks Cornwallis Steward for them. Doughty claims "he would be surprised if the Admiral knew" but we can plainly see Admiral Cornwallis Steward asking with Cornwallis replying "Yes, of course".

* Many involving SinkOrSwimMentor Captain Pellew. An example from "The Wrong War": "We will get to Muzillac, if I have to row there myself." Followed by him [[AuthorityEqualsAssKicking doing so]]. Doubles as a CrowningMomentOfAwesome.

* "The Duchess and the Devil": Horatio's parting words to the Duchess [[spoiler: who is, in fact, an actress Katherine Cobham]] in which they profess their friendship when Hornblower's men honour his word by returning to prison with him.

** A Spanish captive, Hornblower risks his life to try and save people from a wrecked enemy vessel. He then returns to captivity despite ending up on a British ship, as he had given his word of honour in a parole and was so bound not try and escape. This nobility is rewarded when the Spanish subsequently release him for his heroism.

** Also, when Mariette asks Horatio is not leave her alone at night, he promises to stand guard. She wakes up to find he is asleep, but still at his post.
* Horatio nursing Archie back to health in The Duchess and the Devil, especially since Archie was purposely trying to starve himself to death. When he's later seen happily sitting outside with Horatio in full uniform, it's just lovely.

** Taking the first watch after the attack on the fort so that the men can get some sleep, even though he's ready to fall over himself.
** Outright ordering Hornblower to drink, eat, and sleep.

* Because Hornblower can't afford to give his cabin any of the comfort or decoration that's expected, Bush and the petty officers quietly fit it out with with curtains and cushions made out of No. 8 sailcloth, stuffed with oakum, with roses painted by some talented sailor. Hornblower is thoroughly shocked and delighted and has to confront the reality that ''they actually like him''. (Of course, he considers this to be a sign of poor judgment, but it's a nice moment all the same.)

* A tipsy Bush visiting Hornblower at home in after Hornblower knowingly removes the ship from a battle that would gain him a fortune in prize money to stop a French ship that was rushing to protect the would-be prizes. It turns out that ''none'' of the captains profited from it, thanks to some Admiralty red tape.

* The fact that ''Hotspur'' was in the battle at all is a retroactive one, when Cornwallis tells Hornblower that he put him in the task force specifically because Cornwallis knew that Hornblower had been unlucky in the matter of prize money and thought he'd earned some for all of the brilliance he'd shown on blockade duty. (He wasn't aware of the red tape.)

* Bush's silent concern as he watches Horatio, disguised with Côtard, put off from the ship to spy in France.

** Deciding to give Hornblower "every credit" in the report about the attack.

* Bush and the petty officers quietly decorate Hornblower's cabin with curtains and cushions made out of No. 8 sailcloth and stuffed with oakum. Hornblower is thoroughly shocked and delighted and has to confront the reality that ''they actually like him''. (Of course, he considers this to be a sign of poor judgment, but still.)