History TearJerker / TheLifeAndTimesOfScroogeMcDuck

* Scrooge has been captured and chained by his nemesis, Soapy Slick, who proceeds to humiliate him by opening some letters from Scrooge's family and reading them aloud to his gang. Take note that Scrooge ''had not read those letters before'', so he's learning about their contents in this exact moment. [[spoiler:The first letter Soapy reads is from Scrooge's mother, who mentions her own deteriorating health. The second one is from his father, who tells him that his mother has passed away.]]

* From the same album, "Cold Heart of the Klondike" which was written for Scrooge and Goldie:
---> Oh me! Oh life! Here in the wild
---> Nothing but two cold Klondike hearts
---> Charm of a dancehall girl
---> A true star of the North
---> Those precious 30 days
---> '''A letter in the snow'''
---> '''Love lost yet always there'''
---> A burning need of life

* The complete DownerEnding to the series, at least until the TimeSkip. Sure, Scrooge reaches his life-long goal of becoming the richest man in the world, but at the same time he abandons his family and has a reaction leaning more towards LaughingMad than genuine happiness. His family leaves with a broken view on him, and we're then treated to the said time skip of 17 years in which five of them Scrooge lives in complete solitude within his mansion. When an adult Donald and his nephews are introduced to him, the previous {{Badass}} everyone's come to know has been reduced to a depressed and tired old man, needing a cane to walk, barely being able to stand up straight no more, all his previous spirit and passion completely vanished. Thankfully however, a new generation of Beagle Boys appear, and, after a hazardous chase to retrieve stolen money from them along with his nephews, Scrooge has an AdrenalineMakeover, realizing that "my greatest adventures are yet to come!" reviving his spirit completely and turning him into the Scrooge [=McDuck=] of today.

* The very first song of the album, "Glasgow 1877" opens with Scrooge himself narrating the melancholy beginning of his journey, as one of the last members of the once-great Clan McDuck, now reduced to one impoverished family trying to keep their history alive.

* The complete DownerEnding to the series, at least until the TimeSkip. Sure, Scrooge reaches his life-long goal of becoming the richest man in the world, but at the same time he completely abandons his family and has a reaction leaning more towards LaughingMad than genuine happiness. His family leaves with a broken view on him, and we're then treated to the said time skip of 17 years in which 5 of them Scrooge lives in complete solitude within his mansion. When an adult Donald and his nephews are introduced to him, the previous {{Badass}} everyone's come to know has been reduced to a depressed and tired old man, needing a cane to walk, barely being able to stand up straight no more, all his previous spirit and passion completely vanished. Thankfully however, a new generation of Beagle Boys appear, and, after a hazardous chase to retrieve stolen money from them along with his nephews, Scrooge has an AdrenalineMakeover, realizing that "my greatest adventures are yet to come!" reviving his spirit completely and turning him into the Scrooge [=McDuck=] of today.

* The complete and utter DownerEnding to the series, at least until the TimeSkip. Sure, Scrooge reaches his life-long goal of becoming the richest man in the world, but at the same time he completely forsakes his family and has a reaction leaning more towards LaughingMad than genuine happiness. His family leaves with a broken view on him, and we're then treated to the said time skip of 17 years in which 5 of them Scrooge lives in complete solitude within his mansion. When an adult Donald and his nephews are introduced to him, the previous {{Badass}} everyone's come to love has been reduced to a depressed and tired old man, needing a cane to walk, barely being able to stand up straight no more, all his previous spirit and passion completely vanished. Thankfully however, a new generation of Beagle Boys appear, and, after a hazardous chase to retrieve stolen money from them along with his nephews, Scrooge has an AdrenalineMakeover, realizing that "my greatest adventures are yet to come!" reviving his spirit completely and turning him into the Scrooge [=McDuck=] of today.

** On a bittersweet note, Goldie ''does'' receive Scrooge's letter with his supposed proposal in "The Last Sled to Dawson", and, while keeping it to herself, informs Huey, Dewey and Louie how "Even if your uncle hadn't become rich, he would still have been a great man." (It should be mentioned that Rosa wrote this story before he wrote ''Life and Times''.)

* Those fans who knows about Don Rosa's unofficial timeline over Scrooge's life, there is [[spoiler: Scrooge's death in 1968 at the age of 100. After a lifetime of adventure, the last of the Clan Mc Duck finally passes, surrounded by family and friends]].

** It also nods directly to "The Last Sled to Dawson" with "hold on to all that's dear to you, ''as the last sled to Dawson finally arrives.''"

* The complete and utter DownerEnding to the series, at least until the TimeSkip. Sure, Scrooge reaches his life-long goal of becoming the richest man in the world, but at the same time he completely forsakes his family and has a reaction leaning more towards LaughingMad than genuine happiness. His family leaves with a broken view on him, and we're then treated to the said time skip of 17 years in which 5 of them Scrooge lives in complete solitude within his mansion. When an adult Donald and his nephews are introduced to him, the previous {{Badass}} everyone's come to love has been reduced to a tired old man, needing a cane to walk, barely being able to stand up straight no more, all his previous spirit and passion completely vanished. Thankfully however, a new generation of Beagle Boys appear, and, after a hazardous chase to retrieve stolen money from them along with his nephews, Scrooge has an AdrenalineMakeover, realizing that "my greatest adventures are yet to come!" reviving his spirit completely and turning him into the Scrooge [=McDuck=] of today.

** On a bittersweet note, Goldie ''does'' receive Scrooge's letter with his supposed proposal in "The Last Sled to Dawson", and, while keeping it to herself, informs Huey, Dewey and Louie how "Even if your uncle hadn't become rich, he would still have been a great man." (It should be mentioned that Rosa wrote this story ''before'' he wrote ''Life and Times''.)

** On a bittersweet note, Goldie ''does'' receive Scrooge's letter with his supposed proposal in "The Last Sled to Dawson", and, while keeping it to herself, informs Huey, Dewey and Louie how "Even if your uncle hadn't become rich, he would still have been a great man."

** It's really sad seeing the whole thing from Goldie's POV. After she finds the lock Scrooge kept of her hair, she returns and it's implied that she was all for starting a relationship with him. Scrooge however, despite a night of heated lovemaking (will never not be funny) sends her away, acting like nothing that happened between them matter to him, causing Goldie to cry heavily when he can't see her (while Scrooge in turn think she doesn't care either). One year later, Scrooge returns to Dawson where Goldie (despite her facade) is desperate to reunite with him somehow. Despite both their attempts at seeing each other again, Scrooge accidentally gets knocked out and Goldie is taken away right in front of him. In one final attempt, Goldie sends him a letter that of course, he throws away. Goldie gives a sad look out the window to the silhouette in the distance, before having to return to her showbiz duties. And that's the last time she sees him for 50 years. Just ...''ouch.''

** It's really sad seeing the whole thing from Goldie's POV. After she finds the lock Scrooge kept of her hair, she returns and it's implied that she was all for starting a relationship with him. Scrooge however, despite a night of heated lovemaking (will never not be funny) sends her away, acting like nothing that happened between them matter to him, causing Goldie to cry heavily when he can't see her (while Scrooge in turn think she doesn't care either). One year later, Scrooge returns to Dawson where Goldie (despite her facade) is desperate to reunite with him somehow. Despite both their attempts at seeing each other again however, Scrooge accidentally gets knocked out and Goldie is taken away right in front of him. In one final attempt, Goldie sends him a letter that of course, he throws away. Goldie gives a sad look out the window to the silhouette in the distance, before having to return to her showbiz duties. And that's the last time she sees him for 50 years. Just ...''ouch.''

** It's really sad seeing the whole thing from Goldie's POV. After she finds the lock Scrooge kept of her hair, she returns and it's implied that she was all for starting a relationship with him. Scrooge however, despite a night of heated lovemaking (will never not be funny) sends her away, acting like nothing that happened between them matter to him, causing Goldie to cry heavily when he can't see her (while Scrooge in turn think she doesn't care either). One year later, Scrooge returns to Dawson where Goldie (despite her facade) is desperate to reunite with him somehow. Despite both their attempts at seeing each other again however, Scrooge accidentally gets knocked out and Goldie is taken away right in front of him. In one final attempt, Goldie sends him a letter that of course, he throws away in fear of what's inside. Goldie gives a sad look out the window to the silhouette in the distance, before having to return to her showbiz duties. And that's the last time she sees him for 50 years. ... ''ouch.''

* Scrooge and Goldie all the way. Because of just [[ForWantOfANail a well placed ice block from a fire hose]], Scrooge misses his opportunity to make up with her, and later on throws away a letter she sends him, thinking it'll just be more harsh words, while Goldie strongly implies it involved a romantic request for him to return to her. Later, when Scrooge makes a last trip to Dawson (which is hinted there but much more confirmed in later stories) with the intention to ''propose'' to Goldie, he loses his sleigh in a blizzard and nearly dies, ultimately causing him to change his mind and from that point on give his heart to nothing but money. From then on it would take 50 years before they met again, Goldie at her old age being more open with her still existing feelings, down right telling Scrooge at one point she's ''still waiting for him'' (in "A Little Something Special"). Scrooge on the other hand, while clearly still having feelings for her as well, remains firmly in his "money is my only love" policy (although it is implied in the story ''The Quest For Kalevala'' -- which is not part of this comic book -- that he might return to her). Related: In Don Rosa's commentary on "A Little Something Special", he hinted that he thought Scrooge's final fate would be to eventually return to Goldie.

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* Scrooge and Goldie all the way. Because of just a well placed icicle from a fire hose, Scrooge misses his opportunity to make up with her, and later on throws away a letter she sends him, thinking it'll just be more harsh words, while Goldie strongly implies it involved a romantic request for him to return to her. Later, when Scrooge makes a last trip to Dawson (which is hinted there but much more confirmed in later stories) with the intention to ''propose'' to Goldie, he loses his sleigh in a blizzard and nearly dies, ultimately causing him to change his mind and from that point on give his heart to nothing but money. From then on it would take 50 years before they met again, Goldie at her old age being more open with her still existing feelings, down right telling Scrooge at one point she's ''still waiting for him'' (in "A Little Something Special"). Scrooge on the other hand, while clearly still having feelings for her as well, remains firmly in his "money is my only love" policy (although it is implied in the story ''The Quest For Kalevala'' -- which is not part of this comic book -- that he might return to her). Related: In Don Rosa's commentary on "A Little Something Special", he hinted that he thought Scrooge's final fate would be to eventually return to Goldie.

** And a lot earlier than that: The ending of ''The Billionaire of Dismal Downs''... Rest in peace, Fergus [=McDuck=].

** It also nods directly to ''The Last Sled to Dawson'' with "hold on to all that's dear to you, ''as the last sled to Dawson finally arrives!''"

* Scrooge and Goldie all the way. Because of just one well placed icicle from a fire hose, Scrooge misses his opportunity to make up with her, and later on throws away a letter she sends him, thinking it'll just be more harsh words, while Goldie strongly implies it involved a romantic request for him to return to her. Later, when Scrooge makes a last trip to Dawson (which is hinted there but much more confirmed in later stories) with the intention to ''propose'' to Goldie, he loses his sleigh in a blizzard and nearly dies, ultimately causing him to change his mind and from that point on give his heart to nothing but money. From then on it would take 50 years before they met again, Goldie at her old age being more open with her still existing feelings, down right telling Scrooge at one point she's ''still waiting for him'' (in "A Little Something Special"). Scrooge on the other hand, while clearly still having feelings for her as well, remains firmly in his "money is my only love" policy (although it is implied in the story ''The Quest For Kalevala'' -- which is not part of this comic book -- that he might return to her). Related: In Don Rosa's commentary on "A Little Something Special", he hinted that he thought Scrooge's final fate would be to eventually return to Goldie.

** On a bittersweet note however, Goldie ''does'' receive Scrooge's letter with his supposed proposal in "The Last Sled to Dawson", and, while keeping it to herself, informs Huey, Dewey and Louie how "Even if your uncle hadn't become rich, he would still have been a great man."
** Related: Don Rosa also drew two pictures for fans of Scrooge giving the letter the Goldie in their young days, with Goldie crying from joy when she reads it.
* While revealed in a Creator/CarlBarks story, it ties in with ''Prisoner Of White Agony Creek'' when Donald and his nephews goes looking for their uncle's old claim, only to discover Goldie living there, ''having watched over it ever since Scrooge left.'' Possibly doubles as Heartwarming.

* Scrooge and Goldie all the way. Because of just one well placed icicle from a fire hose, Scrooge misses his opportunity to make up with her, and later on throws away a letter she sends him, thinking it'll just be more harsh words, while Goldie strongly implies it involved a romantic request for him to return to her. Later, when Scrooge makes a last trip to Dawson (which is hinted there but much more confirmed in later stories) with the intention to ''propose'' to Goldie, he loses his sleigh in a blizzard and nearly dies, ultimately causing him to change his mind and from that point on give his heart to nothing but money. From then on it would take 50 years before they met again, Goldie at her old age being more open with her still existing feelings, down right telling Scrooge at one point she's ''still waiting for him'' (in "A Little Something Special"). Scrooge on the other hand, while clearly still having feelings for her as well, remains firmly in his "money is my only love" policy (although it is implied in the story ''The Quest For Kalevala'' -- which is not part of this comic book -- that he might return to her).