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If this makes family gatherings sound dangerous, don't worry. There is almost always reconciliation in the end, and everyone comes out of it [[GoldenMoment learning valuable lessons]] about life, love, and [[ThickerThanWater the value of family]].

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If this makes family gatherings sound dangerous, don't worry. There is almost always reconciliation in the end, and everyone comes out of it [[GoldenMoment learning valuable lessons]] lessons about life, love, and [[ThickerThanWater the value of family]].
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* ''Series/HouseOfTheDragon'': While appearances are maintained in order not to offend the dying King Viserys, the last dinner between the Targaryens-Velaryons of Dragonstone and the Targaryens-Hightowers of King's Landing goes south the minute Aemond decides to mock the Velaryon children of Rhaenyra by calling them "Strong", as in a double entendre that they're [[ChocolateBaby bastards of Harwin Strong]]. That dinner is one of the last straws towards the Dance of Dragons.

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* ''Series/HouseOfTheDragon'': While appearances are maintained in order not to offend the dying King Viserys, the last dinner between the Targaryens-Velaryons of Dragonstone and the Targaryens-Hightowers of King's Landing goes south the minute Aemond decides to mock the Velaryon children of Rhaenyra by calling them "Strong", as in a double entendre that they're [[ChocolateBaby bastards of Harwin Strong]]. That dinner is one of the last straws towards the Dance of Dragons.Dragons, a SuccessionCrisis turned CivilWar that will engulf Westeros.

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In fiction, the most life-changing events seem to happen at family gatherings. No family is immune, but especially not at a reunion, {{wedding|Smashers}} or [[TheFunInFuneral funeral]], though it is also a staple of {{Christmas Movies|Index}}. No matter what sort of family gathering — particularly one involving a BigScrewedUpFamily — there are shocking revelations, death, divorce or even attempted murder.

If this makes family gatherings sound dangerous, don't worry. There is almost always reconciliation in the end, and everyone comes out of it [[GoldenMoment learning valuable lessons]] about life, love and [[ThickerThanWater the value of family]].

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In fiction, the most life-changing events seem to happen at family gatherings. No family is immune, but especially not at a reunion, {{wedding|Smashers}} or [[TheFunInFuneral funeral]], though it is also a staple of {{Christmas Movies|Index}}. No matter what sort of family gathering — particularly one involving a BigScrewedUpFamily — there are shocking revelations, death, divorce divorce, or even attempted murder.

If this makes family gatherings sound dangerous, don't worry. There is almost always reconciliation in the end, and everyone comes out of it [[GoldenMoment learning valuable lessons]] about life, love love, and [[ThickerThanWater the value of family]].
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It often leads to a ProdigalFamily situation.



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* In ''Fanfic/TheBlackSheepDogSeries'', after three years of being TheRunaway, Sirius Black is unexpectedly reunited with his estranged family when his brother stole Voldemort's Horcrux. Both parties are forced to change their views on each other and the world as they try to reconcile. But their fundamentally different views, stubbornness and secrets makes this endeavour more challenging than anything else.

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* In ''Fanfic/TheBlackSheepDogSeries'', after ''Fanfic/TheBlackSheepDogSeries'': After three years of being TheRunaway, Sirius Black is unexpectedly reunited with his [[ProdigalFamily estranged family family]] when his brother stole Voldemort's Horcrux. Both parties are forced to change their views on each other and the world as they try to reconcile. But their fundamentally different views, stubbornness stubbornness, and secrets makes make this endeavour more challenging than anything else.
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* ''Series/TheHauntingOfHillHouse'': The surviving Crain family members are not on the best of terms at the start of the show, and only all reunite at the funeral of the youngest sibling, Nell. This sets them on the path to confronting their personal demons at the titular haunted house, and coming out of it as a better family. It's also lampshaded.

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* ''Series/TheHauntingOfHillHouse'': ''Series/TheHauntingOfHillHouse2018'': The surviving Crain family members are not on the best of terms at the start of the show, and only all reunite at the funeral of the youngest sibling, Nell. This sets them on the path to confronting their personal demons at the titular haunted house, and coming out of it as a better family. It's also lampshaded.
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* ''Series/TheHauntingOfHillHouse'': The surviving Crain family members are not on the best of terms at the start of the show, and only all reunite at the funeral of the youngest sibling, Nell. This sets them on the path to confronting their personal demons at the titular haunted house, and coming out of it as a better family. It's also lampshaded.
-->'''Shirley:''' That's funny, Nellie was always trying to get all of us together in one place. Even Dad tried for years. \\
'''Theo:''' Someone should've told her she didn't have to try this hard.

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