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* Tears were shed for the deaths of [[spoiler: Thom, Faithful, and Liam Ironarm]].
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* Tears were shed for the The deaths of [[spoiler: Thom, Faithful, and Liam Ironarm]].
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* Important and beloved characters often die violently and tragically. [[spoiler: Rikash's]] death scene made this Troper cry like a baby.
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* Important and beloved characters often die violently and tragically. [[spoiler: Rikash's]] tragically.
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* Daine's mother died before the series' start, and though Daine moves on it stays with her, sometimes. [[spoiler: In the last book they reunite and it's seen that Sarra disapproves of her daughter's recent warlike nature - but Daine argues that she learned it from her Ma, after Sarra was murdered in her own home.]]
** What happened to Daine that made her flee her home and come to Tortall? First, her mother, grandfather, and all her family's animals, except Cloud, were killed by Raiders- and she discovers that nobody from the village came to check on them or try to save their life. Afterwards, she finds [[spoiler: a wolf pack, who are disgusted by her story, and agrees to help her get revenge. Together they hunt down, kill and ''eat'' the raiders. Daine spends months in their company, forgetting who she was and her humanity, only just remembering that Cloud was family and not to be eaten. Eventually she's confronted by her villagers, who think she's gone rabid and needs to be taken care of. Daine almost agrees to go with them, at the beckoning of a family friend, until she realizes he has a bow and is going to ''put her down''. She then goes on the run, more human than animal, with only Cloud's intelligence and perseverance keeping them alive.]] No ''wonder'' she's a BrokenBird by the time the series begins.
** What happened to Daine that made her flee her home and come to Tortall? First, her mother, grandfather, and all her family's animals, except Cloud, were killed by Raiders- and she discovers that nobody from the village came to check on them or try to save their life. Afterwards, she finds [[spoiler: a wolf pack, who are disgusted by her story, and agrees to help her get revenge. Together they hunt down, kill and ''eat'' the raiders. Daine spends months in their company, forgetting who she was and her humanity, only just remembering that Cloud was family and not to be eaten. Eventually she's confronted by her villagers, who think she's gone rabid and needs to be taken care of. Daine almost agrees to go with them, at the beckoning of a family friend, until she realizes he has a bow and is going to ''put her down''. She then goes on the run, more human than animal, with only Cloud's intelligence and perseverance keeping them alive.]] No ''wonder'' she's a BrokenBird by the time the series begins.
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* Daine's mother died before the series' start, and though Daine moves on it stays with her, sometimes. [[spoiler: In the last book they reunite and it's seen that Sarra disapproves of her daughter's recent warlike nature - but Daine argues that she learned it from her Ma, after Sarra was murdered in her own home.]]
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** What happened to Daine that made her flee her home and come to Tortall? First, her mother, grandfather, and all her family's animals, except Cloud, were killed by Raiders- and she discovers that nobody from the village came to check on them or try to save their life. Afterwards, she finds[[spoiler: a wolf pack, who are disgusted by her story, and agrees to help her get revenge. Together they hunt down, kill and ''eat'' the raiders. Daine spends months in their company, forgetting who she was and her humanity, only just remembering that Cloud was family and not to be eaten. Eventually she's confronted by her villagers, who think she's gone rabid and needs to be taken care of. Daine almost agrees to go with them, at the beckoning of a family friend, until she realizes he has a bow and is going to ''put her down''. She then goes on the run, more human than animal, with only Cloud's intelligence and perseverance keeping them alive.]] No ''wonder'' she's a BrokenBird by the time the series begins.
** What happened to Daine that made her flee her home and come to Tortall? First, her mother, grandfather, and all her family's animals, except Cloud, were killed by Raiders- and she discovers that nobody from the village came to check on them or try to save their life. Afterwards, she finds
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* The WhamEpisode of ''Lady Knight'' when Kel realizes that [[spoiler: she failed her refugees]].
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* The WhamEpisode of ''Lady Knight'' when Kel realizes that [[spoiler: she failed her refugees]].refugees.
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* The murders of [[spoiler: Elsren and [[AChildShallLeadThem Dunevon]], as well as several other little boys]] during a birthday party are quite possibly some of the most heartwrenching parts of the entire series.
** Made even worse when it's hammered in that this was probably the most merciful outcome because [[spoiler: in order for the revolution to succeed, it's necessary to remove any of the Luarin who might have a claim to the throne, including Elsren, meaning that by having Kyprioth manipulate the regents into orchestrating their deaths, the members of the conspiracy were saved from having to do the dirty work themselves.]]
* The deaths of [[spoiler: Ulasim and Ochobu]] are pretty heartwrenching, particularly the former:
--> [[spoiler: Then Ulasim looked up. Dove swooped in on her kudarung, venturing close to the enemy's archers in her need to save him. "Look!" Ulasim bellowed, pointing up to her. His voice rang over the clash of weapons and the shrieks of warriors and Stormwings. "Look at her! See our future? See how we can be great?" He swayed and fell as his darking keened. Below him lay Rubinyan, already dead.]]
** Not to mention that with [[spoiler: Junai dead offscreen, the entire Dodeka family is now gone]].
* Let's talk about Lady Winnamine in particular. Within a year, she's exiled to a remote island with her family, has her [[spoiler: dearly loved husband murdered by a dearly loved friend, has her beloved step-daughter elope, and her own son drowned at sea.]] Throughout it all she still puts on a brave face and does her best to keep the rest of her family safe.
** Made even worse when it's hammered in that this was probably the most merciful outcome because [[spoiler: in order for the revolution to succeed, it's necessary to remove any of the Luarin who might have a claim to the throne, including Elsren, meaning that by having Kyprioth manipulate the regents into orchestrating their deaths, the members of the conspiracy were saved from having to do the dirty work themselves.]]
* The deaths of [[spoiler: Ulasim and Ochobu]] are pretty heartwrenching, particularly the former:
--> [[spoiler: Then Ulasim looked up. Dove swooped in on her kudarung, venturing close to the enemy's archers in her need to save him. "Look!" Ulasim bellowed, pointing up to her. His voice rang over the clash of weapons and the shrieks of warriors and Stormwings. "Look at her! See our future? See how we can be great?" He swayed and fell as his darking keened. Below him lay Rubinyan, already dead.]]
** Not to mention that with [[spoiler: Junai dead offscreen, the entire Dodeka family is now gone]].
* Let's talk about Lady Winnamine in particular. Within a year, she's exiled to a remote island with her family, has her [[spoiler: dearly loved husband murdered by a dearly loved friend, has her beloved step-daughter elope, and her own son drowned at sea.]] Throughout it all she still puts on a brave face and does her best to keep the rest of her family safe.
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* The murders of [[spoiler: Elsren and [[AChildShallLeadThem Dunevon]], as well as several other little boys]] boys during a birthday party are quite possibly some of the most heartwrenching parts of the entire series.
** Made even worse when it's hammered in that this was probably the most merciful outcome because[[spoiler: in order for the revolution to succeed, it's necessary to remove any of the Luarin who might have a claim to the throne, including Elsren, meaning that by having Kyprioth manipulate the regents into orchestrating their deaths, the members of the conspiracy were saved from having to do the dirty work themselves.]]
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* The deaths of[[spoiler: Ulasim and Ochobu]] Ochobu are pretty heartwrenching, particularly the former:
--> [[spoiler: Then -->Then Ulasim looked up. Dove swooped in on her kudarung, venturing close to the enemy's archers in her need to save him. "Look!" Ulasim bellowed, pointing up to her. His voice rang over the clash of weapons and the shrieks of warriors and Stormwings. "Look at her! See our future? See how we can be great?" He swayed and fell as his darking keened. Below him lay Rubinyan, already dead.]]
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** Not to mention that with[[spoiler: Junai dead offscreen, the entire Dodeka family is now gone]].
gone.
*Let's talk about Lady Winnamine in particular. Winnamine. Within a year, she's exiled to a remote island with her family, has her [[spoiler: dearly loved husband murdered by a dearly loved friend, has her beloved step-daughter elope, and her own son drowned at sea.]] sea. Throughout it all she still puts on a brave face and does her best to keep the rest of her family safe.
** Made even worse when it's hammered in that this was probably the most merciful outcome because
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* The death and funeral of [[spoiler: Beka's good friend Verene and her training partner Rollo]]. Which happened during the celebration of Beltane, to twist the knife. Their ghosts appear on pigeons at the funeral. Beka wonders later how more Dogs don't quit or go cracked over the cruelties of the job and reflects that she could die any day of the week.
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* The death and funeral of [[spoiler: Beka's good friend Verene and her training partner Rollo]].Rollo. Which happened during the celebration of Beltane, to twist the knife. Their ghosts appear on pigeons at the funeral. Beka wonders later how more Dogs don't quit or go cracked over the cruelties of the job and reflects that she could die any day of the week.
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* [[spoiler: Tunstall,]] a very dear friend to Beka from the beginning and a hitherto-unquestionably good guy, betraying her, murdering many people, and attempting to murder a four year old prince, just so [[spoiler:he could be made prime minister in a conspiracy to overthrow the throne, thus making him noble and good enough for Sabine.]] Both weeping the entire time, they must fight, during which time [[spoiler: he says things like "You're like a daughter to me, don't make me kill you!"]]. In the end, [[spoiler: he begs for Beka to kill him, which she won't. She instead arrests him, taking him to his torture and execution with a torn up heart]], except [[spoiler: he]] never makes it because [[spoiler: he dies of a combination of his wounds and chill on the way there.]] Completely out of left field, but beautifully written.
** The knife is twisted when [[spoiler: Tunstall's ghost returns briefly, riding on a pigeon]]. He makes it pretty clear that he knows what he did was wrong and he regrets it, but even if [[spoiler: he hadn't died]], he would never have had the chance to redeem himself, especially to [[spoiler:Sabine]].
** The knife is twisted when [[spoiler: Tunstall's ghost returns briefly, riding on a pigeon]]. He makes it pretty clear that he knows what he did was wrong and he regrets it, but even if [[spoiler: he hadn't died]], he would never have had the chance to redeem himself, especially to [[spoiler:Sabine]].
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* [[spoiler: Tunstall,]] Tunstall, a very dear friend to Beka from the beginning and a hitherto-unquestionably good guy, betraying her, murdering many people, and attempting to murder a four year old prince, just so [[spoiler:he he could be made prime minister in a conspiracy to overthrow the throne, thus making him noble and good enough for Sabine.]] Sabine. Both weeping the entire time, they must fight, during which time [[spoiler: he says things like "You're like a daughter to me, don't make me kill you!"]]. you!". In the end, [[spoiler: he begs for Beka to kill him, which she won't. She instead arrests him, taking him to his torture and execution with a torn up heart]], heart, except [[spoiler: he]] he never makes it because [[spoiler: he dies of a combination of his wounds and chill on the way there.]] there. Completely out of left field, but beautifully written.
** The knife is twisted when[[spoiler: Tunstall's ghost returns briefly, riding on a pigeon]]. pigeon. He makes it pretty clear that he knows what he did was wrong and he regrets it, but even if [[spoiler: he hadn't died]], died, he would never have had the chance to redeem himself, especially to [[spoiler:Sabine]].Sabine.
** The knife is twisted when
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-->'''[[spoiler: Tunstall]]:''' And you settled the bill, or started me along the path to settling it, Cooper. The chill of the night and the weakness from my hurts, [[spoiler:that finished it]], but you put me on the path to your god. Tell her I love her and beg her forgiveness, Cooper. [[spoiler:And I love you and Goodwin. The pair of you have always been my true sisters]].
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** It’s even more sad when you realize that in addition to mourning, Beka is, to some degree, THANKFUL that she didn't have to go through with the marriage. She had loved Holborn, but he’d become manipulative and abusive, and she’d fallen out of love…she'd wanted to leave the relationship, but couldn't, and now is relieved it's ended, but devastated with guilt that it was only achieved through his death.
* The deaths of [[spoiler: Linnet and Daeggan. She's strangled with the ties to pads Beka gave her to handle hot things with, and left naked on a heap of garbage. She was also ''six years old''. Daeggan was maybe ten or so, and Tunstall murdered him because he was inconvenient. All that little boy wanted was the freedom Beka offered all the kitchen slave children at Halleburn if they ran with her, and he died for it.]]
* The deaths of [[spoiler: Linnet and Daeggan. She's strangled with the ties to pads Beka gave her to handle hot things with, and left naked on a heap of garbage. She was also ''six years old''. Daeggan was maybe ten or so, and Tunstall murdered him because he was inconvenient. All that little boy wanted was the freedom Beka offered all the kitchen slave children at Halleburn if they ran with her, and he died for it.]]
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** It’s even more sad when you realize that in addition to mourning, Beka is, to some degree, THANKFUL that she didn't have to go through with the marriage. She had loved Holborn, but he’d become manipulative and abusive, and she’d fallen out of love…she'd love… she'd wanted to leave the relationship, but couldn't, and now is relieved it's ended, but devastated with guilt that it was only achieved through his death.
* The deaths of[[spoiler: Linnet and Daeggan. She's strangled with the ties to pads Beka gave her to handle hot things with, and left naked on a heap of garbage. She was also ''six years old''. Daeggan was maybe ten or so, and Tunstall murdered him because he was inconvenient. All that little boy wanted was the freedom Beka offered all the kitchen slave children at Halleburn if they ran with her, and he died for it.]]it.
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** What happened to Daine that made her flee her home and come to Tortall? First, her mother, grandfather, and all her family's animals, except Cloud, were killed by Raiders- and she discovers that nobody from the village came to check on them or try to save their life. Afterwards, she finds [[spoiler: a wolf pack, who are disgusted by her story, and agrees to help her get revenge. Together they hunt down, kill and ''eat'' the raiders. Daine spends months in their company, forgetting who she was and her humanity, only just remembering that Cloud was family and not to be eaten. Eventually she's confronted by her villagers, who think she's gone rabid and needs to be taken care of. Daine almost agrees to go with them, at the beckoning of a family friend, until she realizes her has a bow and is going to ''put her down''. She then goes on the run, more human than animal, with only Cloud's intelligence and perseverance keeping them alive.]] No ''wonder'' she's a BrokenBird by the time the series begins.
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** What happened to Daine that made her flee her home and come to Tortall? First, her mother, grandfather, and all her family's animals, except Cloud, were killed by Raiders- and she discovers that nobody from the village came to check on them or try to save their life. Afterwards, she finds [[spoiler: a wolf pack, who are disgusted by her story, and agrees to help her get revenge. Together they hunt down, kill and ''eat'' the raiders. Daine spends months in their company, forgetting who she was and her humanity, only just remembering that Cloud was family and not to be eaten. Eventually she's confronted by her villagers, who think she's gone rabid and needs to be taken care of. Daine almost agrees to go with them, at the beckoning of a family friend, until she realizes her he has a bow and is going to ''put her down''. She then goes on the run, more human than animal, with only Cloud's intelligence and perseverance keeping them alive.]] No ''wonder'' she's a BrokenBird by the time the series begins.
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** It’s even more sad when you realize that in addition to mourning, Beka is, to some degree, THANKFUL that she didn't have to go through with the marriage. She had loved Holborn, but he’d become manipulative and abusive, and she’d fallen out of love…she'd wanted to leave the relationship, but couldn't, and now is relieved it's ended, but devastated with guilt that it was only achieved through his death.
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** It’s even more sad when you realize that in addition to mourning, Beka is, to some degree, THANKFUL that she didn't have to go through with the marriage. She had loved Holborn, but he’d become manipulative and abusive, and she’d fallen out of love…she'd wanted to leave the relationship, but couldn't, and now is relieved it's ended, but devastated with guilt that it was only achieved through his death.death.
* The deaths of [[spoiler: Linnet and Daeggan. She's strangled with the ties to pads Beka gave her to handle hot things with, and left naked on a heap of garbage. She was also ''six years old''. Daeggan was maybe ten or so, and Tunstall murdered him because he was inconvenient. All that little boy wanted was the freedom Beka offered all the kitchen slave children at Halleburn if they ran with her, and he died for it.]]
* The deaths of [[spoiler: Linnet and Daeggan. She's strangled with the ties to pads Beka gave her to handle hot things with, and left naked on a heap of garbage. She was also ''six years old''. Daeggan was maybe ten or so, and Tunstall murdered him because he was inconvenient. All that little boy wanted was the freedom Beka offered all the kitchen slave children at Halleburn if they ran with her, and he died for it.]]
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* Tears were shed for the deaths of [[spoiler:Thom, Faithful, and Liam Ironarm]].
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* Tears were shed for the deaths of [[spoiler:Thom, [[spoiler: Thom, Faithful, and Liam Ironarm]].
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* Important and beloved characters often die violently and tragically. [[spoiler:Rikash's]] death scene made this Troper cry like a baby.
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* Important and beloved characters often die violently and tragically. [[spoiler:Rikash's]] [[spoiler: Rikash's]] death scene made this Troper cry like a baby.
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* The murders of [[spoiler:Elsren [[spoiler: Elsren and [[AChildShallLeadThem Dunevon]], as well as several other little boys]] during a birthday party are quite possibly some of the most heartwrenching parts of the entire series.
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** Not to mention that with [[spoiler:Junai dead offscreen, the entire Dodeka family is now gone]].
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** Not to mention that with [[spoiler:Junai [[spoiler: Junai dead offscreen, the entire Dodeka family is now gone]].
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* The death and funeral of [[spoiler:Beka's good friend Verene and her training partner Rollo]]. Which happened during the celebration of Beltane, to twist the knife. Their ghosts appear on pigeons at the funeral. Beka wonders later how more Dogs don't quit or go cracked over the cruelties of the job and reflects that she could die any day of the week.
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* The death and funeral of [[spoiler:Beka's [[spoiler: Beka's good friend Verene and her training partner Rollo]]. Which happened during the celebration of Beltane, to twist the knife. Their ghosts appear on pigeons at the funeral. Beka wonders later how more Dogs don't quit or go cracked over the cruelties of the job and reflects that she could die any day of the week.
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** The knife is twisted when [[spoiler:Tunstall's ghost returns briefly, riding on a pigeon]]. He makes it pretty clear that he knows what he did was wrong and he regrets it, but even if [[spoiler:he hadn't died]], he would never have had the chance to redeem himself, especially to [[spoiler:Sabine]].
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** The knife is twisted when [[spoiler:Tunstall's [[spoiler: Tunstall's ghost returns briefly, riding on a pigeon]]. He makes it pretty clear that he knows what he did was wrong and he regrets it, but even if [[spoiler:he [[spoiler: he hadn't died]], he would never have had the chance to redeem himself, especially to [[spoiler:Sabine]].
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-->'''[[spoiler:Tunstall]]:''' And you settled the bill, or started me along the path to settling it, Cooper. The chill of the night and the weakness from my hurts, [[spoiler:that finished it]], but you put me on the path to your god. Tell her I love her and beg her forgiveness, Cooper. [[spoiler:And I love you and Goodwin. The pair of you have always been my true sisters]].
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** It’s even more sad when you realize that in addition to mourning, Beka is, to some degree, THANKFUL that she didn't have to go through with the marriage. She had loved Holborn, but he’d become manipulative and abusive, and she’d fallen out of love…she'd wanted to leave the relationship, but couldn't, and now is relieved its ended, but devastated with guilt that it was only achieved through his death.
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** It’s even more sad when you realize that in addition to mourning, Beka is, to some degree, THANKFUL that she didn't have to go through with the marriage. She had loved Holborn, but he’d become manipulative and abusive, and she’d fallen out of love…she'd wanted to leave the relationship, but couldn't, and now is relieved its it's ended, but devastated with guilt that it was only achieved through his death.
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* The description of the funeral of Holborn, Beka's fiance. Even though we never get to see him onscreen, it's still heartbreaking, especially when his family express their sadness that Beka never officially joined them.
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* The description of the funeral of Holborn, Beka's fiance. Even though we never get to see him onscreen, it's still heartbreaking, especially when his family express their sadness that Beka never officially joined them.them.
** It’s even more sad when you realize that in addition to mourning, Beka is, to some degree, THANKFUL that she didn't have to go through with the marriage. She had loved Holborn, but he’d become manipulative and abusive, and she’d fallen out of love…she'd wanted to leave the relationship, but couldn't, and now is relieved its ended, but devastated with guilt that it was only achieved through his death.
** It’s even more sad when you realize that in addition to mourning, Beka is, to some degree, THANKFUL that she didn't have to go through with the marriage. She had loved Holborn, but he’d become manipulative and abusive, and she’d fallen out of love…she'd wanted to leave the relationship, but couldn't, and now is relieved its ended, but devastated with guilt that it was only achieved through his death.
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* Let's talk about Lady Winnamine in particular. Within a year, she's exiled to a remote island with her family, has her [[spoiler: dearly loved husband murdered by a dearly loved friend, has her beloved step-daughter elope, and her own son drowned at sea.]] Throughout it all she still puts on a brave face and does her best to keep the rest of her family safe.
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** What happened to Daine that made her flee her home and come to Tortall? First, her mother, grandfather, and all her family's animals, except Cloud, were killed by Raiders- and she discovers that nobody from the village came to check on them or try to save their life. Afterwards, she finds [[spoiler: a wolf pack, who are disgusted by her story, and agrees to help her get revenge. Together they hunt down, kill and ''eat'' the raiders. Daine spends months in their company, forgetting who she was and her humanity, only just remembering that Cloud was family and not to be eaten. Eventually she's confronted by her villagers, who think she's gone rabid and needs to be taken care of. Daine almost agrees to go with them, at the beckoning of a family friend, until she realizes her has a bow and is going to ''put her down''. She then goes on the run, more human than animal, with only Cloud's intelligence and perseverance keeping them alive.]] No ''wonder'' she's a BrokenBird by the time the series begins.
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** Worse still, she said that when she was done helping, this was the chapter she came home to.
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** Worse still, she said that when she was done helping, this was the chapter she had to write when she came home to.
home--by coincidence, she had stopped at that point in the story before the attacks.
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* [[YourMileageMyVary YMMV]] but the murders of [[spoiler:Elsren and [[AChildShallLeadThem Dunevon]], as well as several other little boys]] during a birthday party are quite possibly some of the most heartwrenching parts of the entire series.
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* [[YourMileageMyVary YMMV]] but the The murders of [[spoiler:Elsren and [[AChildShallLeadThem Dunevon]], as well as several other little boys]] during a birthday party are quite possibly some of the most heartwrenching parts of the entire series.
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* The spinner next to the prison, made even worse by the fact that it has no way to block out what it hears.
* [[spoiler: Tunstall,]] a very dear friend to Beka from the beginning and a hitherto-unquestionably good guy, betraying her, murdering many people, and attempting to murder a four year old prince, just because if [[spoiler: he]] did, [[spoiler: he]] would [[spoiler: be made prime minister in a conspiracy to overthrow the throne, thus making him noble and good enough for Sabine.]] Both weeping the entire time, [[spoiler: he]] and Beka must fight, during which time [[spoiler: he]] says things like [[spoiler: "You're like a daughter to me, don't make me kill you!"]]. In the end, [[spoiler: he]] [[spoiler: begs for Beka to kill him, which she won't. She instead arrests him, taking him to his torture and execution with a torn up heart]], except [[spoiler: he]] never makes it because [[spoiler: he dies of a combination of his wounds and chill on the way there.]] Completely out of left field, but beautifully written.
* [[spoiler: Tunstall,]] a very dear friend to Beka from the beginning and a hitherto-unquestionably good guy, betraying her, murdering many people, and attempting to murder a four year old prince, just because if [[spoiler: he]] did, [[spoiler: he]] would [[spoiler: be made prime minister in a conspiracy to overthrow the throne, thus making him noble and good enough for Sabine.]] Both weeping the entire time, [[spoiler: he]] and Beka must fight, during which time [[spoiler: he]] says things like [[spoiler: "You're like a daughter to me, don't make me kill you!"]]. In the end, [[spoiler: he]] [[spoiler: begs for Beka to kill him, which she won't. She instead arrests him, taking him to his torture and execution with a torn up heart]], except [[spoiler: he]] never makes it because [[spoiler: he dies of a combination of his wounds and chill on the way there.]] Completely out of left field, but beautifully written.
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* The spinner next to the prison, made even worse by prison in ''Bloodhound'' is forced to soak up all of the fact torture and misery coming out of the building. When Beka finds it, it dumps years of pain and suffering in immense relief that it has no way can finally get rid of it. (Including one mention of a Cage Dog realizing she's becoming an {{Abusive Parent|s}} as a result of her brutal day job.) And FridgeHorror sets in when you realize that after Beka leaves, it's going to block out what it hears.
start all over again.
* [[spoiler: Tunstall,]] a very dear friend to Beka from the beginning and a hitherto-unquestionably good guy, betraying her, murdering many people, and attempting to murder a four year old prince, justbecause if [[spoiler: he]] did, [[spoiler: he]] would [[spoiler: so [[spoiler:he could be made prime minister in a conspiracy to overthrow the throne, thus making him noble and good enough for Sabine.]] Both weeping the entire time, [[spoiler: he]] and Beka they must fight, during which time [[spoiler: he]] he says things like [[spoiler: "You're like a daughter to me, don't make me kill you!"]]. In the end, [[spoiler: he]] [[spoiler: he begs for Beka to kill him, which she won't. She instead arrests him, taking him to his torture and execution with a torn up heart]], except [[spoiler: he]] never makes it because [[spoiler: he dies of a combination of his wounds and chill on the way there.]] Completely out of left field, but beautifully written.
* [[spoiler: Tunstall,]] a very dear friend to Beka from the beginning and a hitherto-unquestionably good guy, betraying her, murdering many people, and attempting to murder a four year old prince, just
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** There's also the story behind the writing of this scene. Pierce didn't want to kill the sparrows, and let them live as long as she possibly could, but finally had to accept that she'd be breaking suspension of disbelief too much to have them live past seven years.
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* Although he was always a MauveShirt, only appearing in one chapter, the death of Alanna's soldier friend Thor is pretty sad. Despite her healing magic, all she can do is make him sleep so his death won't be painful.
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"Look!" Ulasim bellowed, pointing up to her. His voice rang over the clash of weapons and the shrieks of warriors and Stormwings. "Look at her! See our future? See how we can be great?"\\
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"Look!" Ulasim bellowed, pointing up to her. His voice rang over the clash of weapons and the shrieks of warriors and Stormwings. "Look at her! See our future? See how we can be great?"\\
great?" He swayed and fell as his darking keened. Below him lay Rubinyan, already dead.]]
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** Not to mention that with [[spoiler:Junai dead offscreen, the entire Dodeka family is now gone]].
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* The scene where Rolond's ghost seizes control of the pigeon he's riding and asks Tansy to help him, not realizing that he's dead. Hearing his voice [[HopeSpot makes Tansy think he's actually alive]] and she starts hitting Beka to tell her where he is, which makes Rolond's pigeon go after Beka too for making his mama upset. In the end, Tansy has to tell Rolond he's dead and must go to the Black God.
* The death and funeral of [[spoiler:Beka's good friend Verene and her training partner Rollo]]. Which happened during the celebration of Beltane, to twist the knife. Their ghosts appear on pigeons at the funeral. Beka wonders later how more Dogs don't quit or go cracked over the cruelties of the job and reflects that she could die any day of the week.
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** Not to mention that with [[spoiler:Junai dead offscreen, the entire Dodeka family is now gone]].
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* The scene where Rolond's ghost seizes control of the pigeon he's riding and asks Tansy to help him, not realizing that he's dead. Hearing his voice [[HopeSpot makes Tansy think he's actually alive]] and she starts hitting Beka to tell her where he is, which makes Rolond's pigeon go after Beka too for making his mama upset. In the end, Tansy has to tell Rolond he's dead and must go to the Black God.
* The death and funeral of [[spoiler:Beka's good friend Verene and her training partner Rollo]]. Which happened during the celebration of Beltane, to twist the knife. Their ghosts appear on pigeons at the funeral. Beka wonders later how more Dogs don't quit or go cracked over the cruelties of the job and reflects that she could die any day of the week.
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** Worse still, she said that when she was done helping, this was the chapter she came home to.
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** Made worse by the real life backstory of the chapter: Tamora Pierce had just reached that point when the September 11th attacks happened. Despite the twist having been planned years beforehand, the influence on how she then chose to write it is obvious.
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* The WhamEpisode of ''Lady Knight'' when Kel realizes that [[spoiler: she failed her refugees]].
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* The deaths of [[spoiler: Ulasim and Ochobu]] are pretty heartwrenching, particularly the former:
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"Look!" Ulasim bellowed, pointing up to her. His voice rang over the clash of weapons and the shrieks of warriors and Stormwings. "Look at her! See our future? See how we can be great?"\\
He swayed and fell as his darking keened. Below him lay Rubinyan, already dead.]]
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"Look!" Ulasim bellowed, pointing up to her. His voice rang over the clash of weapons and the shrieks of warriors and Stormwings. "Look at her! See our future? See how we can be great?"\\
He swayed and fell as his darking keened. Below him lay Rubinyan, already dead.]]
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* Daine's mother died before the series' start, and though Daine moves on it stays with her, sometimes. [[spoiler: In the last book they reunite and it's seen that Sarra disapproves of her daughter's recent warlike nature - but Daine argues that she learned it from her Ma, after Sarra was murdered in her own home.]]
* Daine's mother died before the series' start, and though Daine moves on it stays with her, sometimes. [[spoiler: In the last book they reunite and it's seen that Sarra disapproves of her daughter's recent warlike nature - but Daine argues that she learned it from her Ma, after Sarra was murdered in her own home.]]
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** The knife is twisted when [[spoiler:Tunstall's ghost returns briefly, riding on a pigeon]]. He makes it pretty clear that he knows what he did was wrong and he regrets it, but even if [[spoiler:he hadn't died]], he would never have had the chance to redeem himself, especially to [[spoiler:Sabine]].
-->'''Beka:''' Don't blame her. She would have married you had you asked, if she agreed to marry anyone. She adored you, and you betrayed her.
-->'''[[spoiler:Tunstall]]:''' And you settled the bill, or started me along the path to settling it, Cooper. The chill of the night and the weakness from my hurts, [[spoiler:that finished it]], but you put me on the path to your god. Tell her I love her and beg her forgiveness, Cooper. [[spoiler:And I love you and Goodwin. The pair of you have always been my true sisters]].
-->'''Beka:''' Don't blame her. She would have married you had you asked, if she agreed to marry anyone. She adored you, and you betrayed her.
-->'''[[spoiler:Tunstall]]:''' And you settled the bill, or started me along the path to settling it, Cooper. The chill of the night and the weakness from my hurts, [[spoiler:that finished it]], but you put me on the path to your god. Tell her I love her and beg her forgiveness, Cooper. [[spoiler:And I love you and Goodwin. The pair of you have always been my true sisters]].
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* [[spoiler: Tunstall,]] a very dear friend to Beka from the beginning and a hitherto-unquestionably good guy, betraying her, murdering many people, and attempting to murder a four year old prince, just because if [[spoiler: he]] did, [[spoiler: he]] would [[spoiler: be made prime minister in a conspiracy to overthrow the throne, thus making him noble and good enough for Sabine.]] Both weeping the entire time, [[spoiler: he]] and Beka must fight, during which time [[spoiler: he]] says things like [[spoiler: "You're like a daughter to me, don't make me kill you!"]]. In the end, [[spoiler: he]] [[spoiler: begs for Beka to kill him, which she won't. She instead arrests him, taking him to his torture and execution with a torn up heart]], except [[spoiler: he]] never makes it because [[spoiler: he dies of a combination of his wounds and chill on the way there.]] Completely out of left field, but beautifully written.written.
* The description of the funeral of Holborn, Beka's fiance. Even though we never get to see him onscreen, it's still heartbreaking, especially when his family express their sadness that Beka never officially joined them.
* The description of the funeral of Holborn, Beka's fiance. Even though we never get to see him onscreen, it's still heartbreaking, especially when his family express their sadness that Beka never officially joined them.
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* [[spoiler: Tunstall,]] a very dear friend to Beka from the beginning and a hitherto-unquestionably good guy, betraying her, murdering many people, and attempting to murder a four year old prince, just because if he [[spoiler: he]] did, he [[spoiler: he]] would [[spoiler: be made prime minister in a conspiracy to overthrow the throne, thus making him noble and good enough for Sabine.]] Both weeping the entire time, he [[spoiler: he]] and Beka must fight, during which time he [[spoiler: he]] says things like [[spoiler: "You're like a daughter to me, don't make me do this!"]]. kill you!"]]. In the end, he [[spoiler: he]] [[spoiler: begs for Beka to kill him, which she won't. She instead arrests him, taking him to his torture and execution with a torn up heart]], except he [[spoiler: he]] never makes it because [[spoiler: he dies of a combination of his wounds and chill on the way there.]] Completely out of left field, but beautifully written.
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* The spinner next to the prison, made even worse by the fact that it has no way to block out what it hears.hears.
* [[spoiler: Tunstall,]] a very dear friend to Beka from the beginning and a hitherto-unquestionably good guy, betraying her, murdering many people, and attempting to murder a four year old prince, just because if he did, he would [[spoiler: be made prime minister in a conspiracy to overthrow the throne, thus making him noble and good enough for Sabine.]] Both weeping the entire time, he and Beka must fight, during which time he says things like [[spoiler: "You're like a daughter to me, don't make me do this!"]]. In the end, he [[spoiler: begs for Beka to kill him, which she won't. She instead arrests him, taking him to his torture and execution with a torn up heart]], except he never makes it because [[spoiler: he dies of a combination of his wounds and chill on the way there.]] Completely out of left field, but beautifully written.
* [[spoiler: Tunstall,]] a very dear friend to Beka from the beginning and a hitherto-unquestionably good guy, betraying her, murdering many people, and attempting to murder a four year old prince, just because if he did, he would [[spoiler: be made prime minister in a conspiracy to overthrow the throne, thus making him noble and good enough for Sabine.]] Both weeping the entire time, he and Beka must fight, during which time he says things like [[spoiler: "You're like a daughter to me, don't make me do this!"]]. In the end, he [[spoiler: begs for Beka to kill him, which she won't. She instead arrests him, taking him to his torture and execution with a torn up heart]], except he never makes it because [[spoiler: he dies of a combination of his wounds and chill on the way there.]] Completely out of left field, but beautifully written.
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* The spinner next to the prison, made even worse by the fact that it has no way to block out what it hears.
