History Recap / TheDragonPrinceS5E2OldWounds

* RuleOfSymbolism: The plant Rayla and Callum pass in the breach is the stem is that of a white tulip, a flower that symbolises forgiveness and fresh starts in romantic relationships.

%%* ShoutOut: covered on shout-out page ShoutOut/TheDragonPrince

* Waking Non Sequitur: Callum let's out a panicked, "Garlath no!" when Rayla wakes him up to warn him about the sound she heard. Evidently hearing about the Annihilator before bedtime proved significant NightmareFuel for him.

* Waking Non Sequitur: Callum let's out a panicked, "Garlath no!" when Rayla wakes him up to warn him about the sound she heard. Evidently hearing about the Annihilator before bedtime was significant NightmareFuel for him.

* NightmareFace: In one of his {{dream sequence}}s, Viren's eyes are [[BlackEyesOfEvil turnd black]] and the rest of his face is [[EvilMakesYouUgly disfigured]] by dark magic which scares little Soren into running away fast.

-->'''Opeli:''' [[MakesJystAsMuchSenseInContext The jelly tart you like is going to come back in style.]]

* SighOfLove: Rayla let's out a gentle sigh after Callum reciprocates her leaning onto him, before then telling him the Xadian name for the "South Star" is, "Leola's Last Wish".

* WokenUpAtAnUngodlyHour: Unlike Callum, Rayla is not enthusiastic about getting up so early for their trek to Xadia.

* SighOfLove: Rayla let's out a gentle sigh after Callum reciprocates her leaning onto him, before then telling him the Xadian name for the "South Star", is "Leola's Last Wish".

* WeMeetAgain: VIren utters this line when encountering the magic mirror in his fever dream.

* NightmareFace: In one of his {{dream sequence}}s, Viren's eyes are [[BlackEyesOfEvil turnd black]] and the rest of his face is [[EvilMakesYouUgly disfigured by dark magic]] which scares little Soren into running away fast.

* DoubleMeaningTitle: The episode's name refers to both the physical wounds left behind by Viren's actions, some of which are beginning to heal, and Callum and Rayla's mending relationship.

** Rayla's amazement at all the mundane things in a Katolis Inn, is reminiscence of Callum's excitement when he [[Recap/TheDragonPrinceS3E2TheCrown first got to visit Xadia.]]

* HehHehYouSaidX: Soren can't stop laughing when Ezran mentions that he is sitting on his throne and being reminded of the immense pressure of his [[ToiletHumor kingly duty]]. This was deliberately invoked by him since, before that, Soren voiced his worry that Ezran didn't giggle at all, and that it's unfair he's being forced to worry about grown up stuff now, instead of getting to enjoy being a kid.

* WhamLine: During Viren's VisionQuest, he's seemingly reconciling with an image of Harrow who finally accepts him as his family, until he says, "Your soul is my treasure," and suddenly Viren is reconciling in fear as he is coined by Harrow.

* WhamLine: During Viren's VisionQuest, he's seemingly reconciling with an image of Harrow who finally accepts him as his family, until he says "Your soul is my treasure." and suddenly Viren is reconciling in fear as he is coined by Harrow.

* HehHehYouSaidX: Soren can't stop laughing when Ezran mentions that he is sitting on his throne and being reminded of the immense pressure of his [[ToiletHumor kingly duty]]. This was deliberately invoked by him since, before that, Soren voiced his worry that Ezran didn't giggle at all, and that its unfair he's being forced to worry about grown up stuff now, instead of getting to enjoy being a kid.

* Ship Tease: Callum and Rayla spend the night together at a cozy inn, though the stay takes place entirely off-screen.