History Heartwarming / TheHunchbackOfNotreDame

-->'''Clopin''': Citizens, do not be alarmed! We asked for the ugliest face in Paris, and '''here it is! QUASIMODO, [[TitleDrop THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME!!]]

* Right after Frollo's fall into the flames and chaos, it seems that Quasimodo will follow the same fate when Esmeralda looses her grip on him, but luckly Phoebus grabs him in time and saves him. How does Quasi thank him? With a smile, and then an hug. Cue Phoebus patting Quasi's back, and smiling as well.
* For all of its flaws the sequel does have its own genuinely heartwarming moments, like Quasimodo's relationship with Zephyr and Madellaine admitting her love for him.

The following exchange between Gringoire and Esmeralda, after she reveals to him that she only married him to save him from being executed.

* Right after Frollo's fall into the lava, Quasimodo seems to follow the same fate when Esmeralda looses the grip on him, but luckly Phoebus grabs him in time and saves him. How does Quasi thank him? With a smile, and then an hug. Cue Phoebus patting Quasi's back, and smiling as well.

* Right after Frollo's fall into the lava, Quasimodo seems to follow the same fate when Esmeralda looses the grip on him, but luckly Phoebus grabs in in time and saves him. How does Quasi thank him? With a smile, and then an hug. Cue Phoebus patting Quasi's back, and smiling as well.

* Quasi's interaction with the baby bird at the beginning after the prologue. According to the commentary, the makers wanted a more humane Quasimodo, as opposed to the monstrous ones of past adaptions. They got it. And when the gargoyles are trying to convince Quasi to take part in the Feast of Fools instead of watching, they even use his earlier "No one wants to be cooped up here forever" line he used to encourage the bird.

** Arguably it is not broken as the characters are loved for their personalities. Phoebus is shown to have inner beauty himself and slight character development from a reluctant pawn of Frollo to someone who disobeys orders to rescue an innocent family. He is attracted to Esme at first sight but loves her for spirit and energy, and she loves him because he is kind at heart. And to add to the Heartwarming list, Phoebus completely credits Quasimodo for finding the Court of Miracles when he notices how Quasi looks forlorn at being ignored.
** It's even more heartwarming when you realize it does, in fact, keep with the movie's real Aesop: the comparison between Quasimodo and Frollo. By blessing Esmeralda's relationship with Phoebus, Quasi proved that ''he's'' the real man despite looking like the monster.
** And he's happy knowing Esmeralda is happy

* Quasi' interaction with the baby bird at the beginning after the prologue. According to the commentary, the makers wanted a more humane Quasimodo, as opposed to the monstrous ones of past adaptions. They got it. And when the gargoyles are trying to convince Quasi to take part in the Feast of Fools instead of watching, they even use his earlier "No one wants to be cooped up here forever" line he used to encourage the bird.

** Arguably it is not broken as the characters are loved for their personalities. Phoebus is shown to have inner beauty himself and slight character development from a relucant pawn of Frollo to someone who disobeys orders to rescue an innocent family. He is attracted to Esme at first sight but loves her for spirit and energy, and she loves him because he is kind at heart. And to add to the Heartwarming list, Phoebus completely credits Quasimodo for finding the Court of Miracles when he notices how Quasi looks forlorn at being ignored.

* [[IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy Quasi blessing Esmeralda and Phoebus' relationship.]] Despite most saying that this breaks the movie's "looks aren't everything" message, this shows a lot of growth in his character in being able to let Esme love someone else and make peace with Phoebus.

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** Arguably it is not broken as the characters are loved for their personalities. Phoebus is shown to have inner beauty himself and slight character development from a relucant pawn of Frollo to someone who disobeys orders to rescue an innocent family. He is attracted to Esme at first sight but loves her for spirit and energy, and she loves him because he is kind at heart. And to add to the Heartwarming list, Phoebus completely credits Quasimodo for finding the Court of Miracles when he notices how Quasi looks forlorn at being ignore.

** In fact, it is this very moment that provides the page picture for CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming.

!!Victor Hugo's ''Literature/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame''

* "SANCTUARY! SANCTUARY! SANCTUARY!!!!"

* Quasi slumps down in chains when Frollo is about to burn Esmeralda, then slowly looks up. As Frollo sets the fire, Quasi lets out a tremendous "[[BigNo NOOOOO!]]" proceeding to break the chains, save the girl, and kick some arse!

* The little peasant girl at the end giving Quasimodo a hug and leading him out into the crowd.

* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: the little peasant girl at the end giving Quasimodo a hug and leading him out into the crowd.
** Also, when Esmeralda frees Quasimodo after he being tied down and humiliated by the crowd. Count as a Crowning Moment of Awesome, as she was defying Frollo by doing it AND (for that time) got away with it.