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* FreeRangeChildren: In ''Over Sea, Under Stone'', the children are very independent, and this is even lampshaded by their parents. This is made especially notable with Jane going to see the vicar by herself, and the children having to do their own searching for the Grail, and Great-Uncle-Merry can only guide them from a distance. It is notable that after the children explored the attic and made their important discovery, nobody at all asks them what they did that day.

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* RansackedRoom: In ''Over Sea, Under Stone''.

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* RainRainGoAway: In ''Over Sea, Under Stone'', a rainy day inspires the children to explore the Grey House, in which they find the vital manuscript.
* RansackedRoom: In ''Over Sea, Under Stone''.Stone'', when the house is burgled by somebody looking for the manuscript; in particular, maps have been torn out of frames on the wall.
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* LitteringIsNoBigDeal: In ''Over Sea, Under Stone'', Barney tosses away an apple core when they are exploring the attic. Simon then tells him that this will bring the rats out, and sends Barney to find the core. Barney then accidentally finds the important manuscript.
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* SpecialOccasionsAreMagic: The time of the Dark's first Rising occurs from Midwinters Eve to Christmas Day, which just so happens to fall around Will Stanton's 11th birthday, when he comes into his power as an Old One in the first book. The second great Rising occurs at Midsummer, with both of these times said to be naturally ones of great magical power.
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* DoesNotLikeShoes: In ''Over Sea, Under Stone'', Barney has a moment of being determined to be barefoot on the beach, even though they are on a time-critical part of their mission. Later, Simon and Jane plead with him to put his sandals back on.
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** Blodwen Rowlands. Her name means "white flower", foreshadowing her [[spoiler:true identity as the White Rider]].

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** Blodwen Rowlands. Her name means "white flower", foreshadowing her [[spoiler:true [[spoiler:her true identity as the White Rider]].

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* KeepCalmAndCarryOn: Will notices during the snowstorm in ''The Dark Is Rising'' that the villagers forced to shelter in Miss Greythorne's manor seem much cheerier than usual, despite the awful conditions. Merriman and his father lampshade that this is the usual English attitude to adversity.


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* StiffUpperLip: Will notices during the snowstorm in ''The Dark Is Rising'' that the villagers forced to shelter in Miss Greythorne's manor seem much cheerier than usual, despite the awful conditions. Merriman and his father lampshade that this is the usual English attitude to adversity.
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** Blodwen Rowlands. Her name means "white flower", foreshadowing her [[spoiler:true identity as the White Knight]].

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** Blodwen Rowlands. Her name means "white flower", foreshadowing her [[spoiler:true identity as the White Knight]].Rider]].

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* TheChick: Jane. Her contributions to the plot tend to come about through emotion; her compassion for others is one of her most prominent attributes, and is what makes possible her biggest success in book three.


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* TheHeart: Jane. Her contributions to the plot tend to come about through emotion; her compassion for others is one of her most prominent attributes, and is what makes possible her biggest success in book three.
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%%* FiveManBand:
%%** TheHero: Will
%%** TheLancer: Bran
%%** TheSmartGuy: Simon
%%** TheBigGuy: Barney (while not physically large, he is the most boisterous and the one most likely to excitedly leap into adventure where the action is)
%%** TheChick: Jane
%%** With Merriman as TheMentor
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A [[https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xtvp7/episodes/downloads BBC audio drama of the second book]] was released in late 2022.

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