History YMMV / IronDruidChronicles

* {{Narm}}: Ever since she started getting p.o.v. chapters, Granuaille can hardly pass one without obsessing over her step-father even when she's got more important things to be worrying about, like the impending end of the world or death by divine snake venom. However, this is intentional, and she begins to worry about it.

* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Hearne takes quite a few liberties in his interpretations of several mythological characters including the Celtic gods Aengus Óg and Brighid. The worst is Thor who goes from one of the most heroic gods in all of mythology and protector of mankind to a sadistic sociopath.

* AuthorsSavingThrow: The scene in ''A Prelude to War'' where [[spoiler:Granuaile]] beats up [[spoiler: Loki]]. It was probably meant to make her more likable but it comes so out of nowhere it's hard to take serious, and is later amended somewhat with the notation that [[spoiler: Granuaile]] got insanely lucky and she knows it. Furthermore, [[spoiler: Loki]] later pops up, almost effortlessly turns the tables, and hands out a cheerful BreakingSpeech in the process.

* CriticalResearchFailure: Susannoo and Shango are among the gods named as having been tricked by Thor into not having their stories written down and largely forgotten by the modern world. But Susanno's stories were written down centuries before the Prose Edda was compiled and he has served as a major figure of Japanese religion, art, and culture from ancient times to modern day. The same for Shango in regard to west African cultures and modern religions like Santaria.
** In the very next book, Shango appears and is described as "quite beloved by [his] people", so this was likely an instance of UnreliableNarrator on Perun's part, who said the above.
** In ''Shattered'', Granuille shifts into a grove of banana trees in India,and there is some musing on how Atticus has travelled the world and linked groves to allow fast travel, and the Fae maintain them... but bananas aren't true trees; they're large herbs that die off after fruiting, once a year or so. The coconut trees mentioned in the same paragraph would have made a better choice.

* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: Zigzagged. Granuaile in ''A Prelude to War'' by beating up [[spoiler:[[BigBad Loki]] so bad he loses some teeth]]. This lasts about two of her chapters before she jumps right back on top by using her powers for [[spoiler:what is explicitly petty revenge on her step-father for being a jerk while acting like she's in the right the entire time.]] ''Staked'' begins a more coherent process of rescuing her from the scrappy heap by finally getting around to [[spoiler:that petty revenge on her step-father and realising a) that it is pretty petty, b) that it left her feeling part great and part terrible, c) and, nasty as he was, she just beat up an old man (hence the feeling terrible part)]]. As a result, she not unreasonably worries if the appellation of [[spoiler: 'Fierce Druid']] that the elementals give her is more than just a badass nickname, and is instead a warning about her HairTriggerTemper and [[StartOfDarkness where that could lead.]] Her POV sections also make clear a definite realisation that she got insanely lucky with [[spoiler: Loki]], as if she'd not caught him in what was close to a perfect situation for her, she'd have been crushed (which she later is). For some, however, ''Scourged'' threw her right back to [[TheScrappy scrappy status]] (there's a reason this trope is here).

* RootingForTheEmpire: Loki's a suave MagnificentBastard. Granuaile is a stuck up hypocrite with, ironically, a god complex, prior to being RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap. It's not that hard to take Loki's side, TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt notwithstanding.

* WhatAnIdiot: Atticus gets neck deep in trouble thanks to his HonorBeforeReason insistence on helping Leif and Gunnar, in defiance of more than two millennia of running away from fights he doesn't know for sure he can win and the warnings of the Morrigan and Jesus (who is omniscient, or at least close enough for it not to matter) that it would be a monumentally bad idea. He goes through with it anyway, and things go tits up fairly quickly. He's managed to piss off two and a half pantheons (The Norse and the Romans, with the Greeks getting involved only out of solidarity with the Romans), with another (the Tuatha de Dannan) using him as a betting chip for their own ends. A whole slew of thunder gods from just about every pantheon on Earth would have his guts for garters given the slightest inclination (they tend to take exception to lowly mortals killing gods, even if no one likes the Norse). By the time he actually wises up and ditches Leif, Leif runs off and tattles to the vampire nation, who have allied with the Norse Dark Elves to finish off the last remaining Druids due to an unconnected grudge. And things are just getting started.

* TheWoobie: Surprisingly enough, ''The Morrigan''. [[spoiler: She hated being a JerkassGod, but all of her attempts to change herself were met with abject failure, so she ultimately let herself be killed.]]

* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: There have been a few complaints to this effect, even InUniverse from Granuaile. Atticus, while firmly on the side of good, is more than willing to let a few crimes fall by the wayside in the service of what he views as more significant goals and many many of the gods operate on JerkassGods, and get away with it mainly by virtue of being gods.

*** Additionally, there are many other versions of Thor, some of which probably ''are'' heroic protectors of mankind.
* AuthorsSavingThrow: The scene in ''A Prelude to War'' where [[spoiler:Granuaile]] beats up [[spoiler: Loki]]. It was probably meant to make her more likable but it comes so out of nowhere it's hard to take serious, and is later amended somewhat with the notation that [[spoiler: Granuaile[[ got insanely lucky and she knows it.]] Furthermore, [[spoiler: Loki]] later pops up, turns the tables, and hands out a cheerful BreakingSpeech in the process.

* {{Narm}}: Ever since she started getting p.o.v. chapters, Granuaille can hardly pass one without obsessing over her step-father even when she's got more important things to be worrying about, like the impending end of the world or death by divine snake venom. It's pretty clearly indicated, however, that this is intentional.

* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: Zigzagged. Granuaile in ''A Prelude to War'' by beating up [[spoiler:[[BigBad Loki]] so bad he loses some teeth]]. This lasts about two of her chapters before she jumps right back on top by using her powers for [[spoiler:what is explicitly petty revenge on her step-father for being a jerk while acting like she's in the right the entire time.]] ''Staked'' begins a more coherent process of rescuing her from the scrappy heap by finally getting around to [[spoiler:that petty revenge on her step-father and realising a) that it is pretty petty, b) that it left her feeling part great and part terrible, c) and, nasty as he was, she just beat up an old man (hence the feeling terrible part)]]. As a result, she not unreasonably worries if the appellation of [[spoiler: 'Fierce Druid']] that the elementals give her is more than just a badass nickname, and is instead a warning about her HairTriggerTemper and [[StartOfDarkness where that could lead.]] Her POV sections also make clear a definite realisation that she got lucky with [[spoiler: Loki]], as if she'd not caught him in what was close to a perfect situation for her, she'd have been crushed (which she later is). However, ''Scourged'' threw her right back to [[TheScrappy scrappy status]].

* TakeThatScrappy: In ''Staked'', Laksha finds herself in the body of a woman who is abused by her entire family. Granuaile tries to convince her to leave and finds herself ''harshly'' rebuked by Laksha, who views her circumstances as karma for a lifetime of evil, and who points out that Granuaile is a wealthy globe-trotting Druid who can pull up stakes at any point and be completely fine, which other women in similar situations as Laksha can not claim. Laksha says that she is on her own spiritual journey for redemption whereas Granuaile if anything has gotten worse since they first met. Doesn't do anything to change Granuaile's mind though - though she does apologise once Laksha rebukes her and she realises that [[spoiler: Laksha's host was suicidal and Laksha is trying to persuade her to take back her body some day]], and she does kind of have a point when she says that Laksha can go any time she likes.

* AuthorsSavingThrow: The scene in ''A Prelude to War'' where [[spoiler:Granuaile beats up Loki]]. It was probably meant to make her more likable but it comes so out of nowhere it's hard to take serious, and is later amended somewhat with the notation that [[spoiler: Granuaile got insanely lucky and she knows it.]]

* {{Narm}}: Ever since she started getting p.o.v. chapters, Granuaille can hardly pass one without obsessing over her step-father even when she's got more important things to be worrying about, like the impending end of the world or death by divine snake venom.

* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: Zigzagged. Granuaile in ''A Prelude to War'' by beating up [[spoiler:[[BigBad Loki]] so bad he loses some teeth]]. This lasts about two of her chapters before she jumps right back on top by using her powers for [[spoiler:what is explicitly petty revenge on her step-father for being a jerk while acting like she's in the right the entire time.]] ''Staked'' begins a more coherent process of rescuing her from the scrappy heap by finally getting around to [[spoiler:that petty revenge on her step-father and realising a) that it is pretty petty, b) that it left her feeling part great and part terrible, c) and, nasty as he was, she just beat up an old man (hence the feeling terrible part). As a result, she not unreasonably worries if the appellation of [[spoiler: 'Fierce Druid']] that the elementals give her is more than just a badass nickname, and is instead a warning about her HairTriggerTemper and [[StartOfDarkness where that could lead.]] Her POV sections also make clear a definite realisation that she got lucky with [[spoiler: Loki]], as if she'd not caught him in what was close to a perfect situation for her, she'd have been crushed. However, ''Scourged'' threw her right back to [[TheScrappy scrappy status]].

* TheScrappy: Granuaile from ''Hunted'' onwards, not coincidentally coinciding with her introduction as a POV character. Many found her POV grating and her character developing into a vain self-righteous hypocrite, before she was RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap in ''Staked''. However, ''Scourged'' returned her to this after [[spoiler:she broke up with Atticus for attempting to keep her safe in the final battle, coming across as [[ItsAllAboutMe incredibly self-centered]]. Especially as she broke up with him right after he lost his arm and connection to Gaia]].

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Granuaile, particularly her character development during ''Staked''. Some think she's [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap on the road off the Scrappy Heap]] now while others think what she went through was AesopAmnesia at best and she's now even worse than before.

* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: Granuaile in ''A Prelude to War'' by beating up [[spoiler:[[BigBad Loki]] so bad he loses some teeth]]. This lasts about two of her chapters before she jumps right back on top by using her powers for [[spoiler:what is explicitly petty revenge on her step-father for being a jerk while acting like she's in the right the entire time.]] ''Staked'' begins a more coherent process of rescuing her from the scrappy heap by finally getting around to [[spoiler:that petty revenge on her step-father and realising a) that it is pretty petty, b) that it left her feeling part great and part terrible, c) and, nasty as he was, she just beat up an old man (hence the feeling terrible part). As a result, she not unreasonably worries if the appellation of [[spoiler: 'Fierce Druid']] that the elementals give her is more than just a badass nickname, and is instead a warning about her HairTriggerTemper and [[StartOfDarkness where that could lead.]] Her POV sections also make clear a definite realisation that she got lucky with [[spoiler: Loki]], as if she'd not caught him in what was close to a perfect situation for her, she'd have been crushed.

* TheScrappy: Granuaile from ''Hunted'' onwards, not coincidentally coinciding with her introduction as a p.o.v. character. Among other things, she is incredibly vain, plays {{Tsundere}} right after [[spoiler: the love of her life returned from the dead]] and acts as though most other people don't deserve her company.

* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: [[spoiler:Granuaile in ''A Prelude to War'' by beating up [[BigBad Loki]] so bad he loses some teeth]]. This lasts about two of her chapters before she jumps right back on top by using her powers for what is explicitly petty revenge on her step-father for being a jerk while acting like she's in the right the entire time. ''Staked'' begins a more coherent process of rescuing her from the scrappy heap by finally getting around to that petty revenge on her step-father and realising a) that it is pretty petty, b) that it left her feeling part great and part terrible, c) and, nasty as he was, she just beat up an old man (hence the feeling terrible part). As a result, she not unreasonably worries if the appellation of [[spoiler: 'Fierce Druid']] that the elementals give her is more than just a badass nickname, and is instead a warning about her HairTriggerTemper and [[StartOfDarkness where that could lead.]] Her POV sections also make clear a definite realisation that she got lucky with [[spoiler: Loki]], as if she'd not caught him in what was close to a perfect situation for her, she'd have been crushed.

** To some, it stops once she finally gets around to dealing with him.

* RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap: [[spoiler:Granuaile in ''A Prelude to War'' by beating up [[BigBad Loki]] so bad he loses some teeth]]. This lasts about two of her chapters before she jumps right back on top by using her powers for what is explicitly petty revenge on her step-father for being a jerk while acting like she's in the right the entire time.
** ''Staked'' begins a more coherent process of rescuing her from the scrappy heap by finally getting around to that petty revenge on her step-father and realising a) that it is pretty petty, b) that it left her feeling part great and part terrible, c) and, nasty as he was, she just beat up an old man (hence the feeling terrible part). As a result, she not unreasonably worries if the appellation of [[spoiler: 'Fierce Druid']] that the elementals give her is more than just a badass nickname, and is instead a warning about her HairTriggerTemper and [[StartOfDarkness where that could lead.]] Her POV sections also make clear a definite realisation that she got lucky with [[spoiler: Loki]], as if she'd not caught him in what was close to a perfect situation for her, she'd have been crushed.

* TheScrappy: Granuaile, somewhat, from ''Hunted'' onwards, not coincidentally coinciding with her introduction as a p.o.v. character. Among other things, she is incredibly vain, plays {{Tsundere}} right after [[spoiler: the love of her life returned from the dead]] and acts as though most other people don't deserve her company. She gets better. Arguably.

* BaseBreaker: Granuaile, particularly her character development during ''Staked''. Some think she's [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap on the road off the Scrappy Heap]] now while others think what she went through was AesopAmnesia at best and she's now even worse than before.

** It stops once she finally gets around to dealing with him.

* TheScrappy: Granuaile, somewhat, from ''Hunted'' onwards, not coincidentally coinciding with her introduction as a p.o.v. character. Among other things, she is incredibly vain, plays {{Tsundere}} right after [[spoiler: the love of her life returned from the dead]] and acts as though most other people don't deserve her company. She gets better.

* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: There have been a few complaints to this effect. Atticus, while firmly on the side of good, is more than willing to let a few crimes fall by the wayside in the service of what he views as more significant goals and many many of the gods operate on JerkassGods, and get away with it mainly by virtue of being gods.

* NightmareFuel: It isn't shown, but Coyote mentions getting eaten alive by Garm, alive and conscious the entire time.

** ''Staked'' begins a more coherent process of rescuing her from the scrappy heap by finally getting around to that petty revenge on her step-father and realising a) that it is pretty petty, b) that it left her feeling part great and part terrible, c) and, nasty as he was, she just beat up an old man (hence the feeling terrible part). As a result, she not unreasonably worries if the appellation of [[spoiler: 'Fierce Druid']] that the elementals give her is more than just a badass nickname, a warning about her HairTriggerTemper and [[StartOfDarkness where that could lead.]] Her POV sections also make clear a definite realisation that she got lucky with [[spoiler: Loki]], as if she'd not caught him in what was close to a perfect situation for her, she'd have been crushed.

* TheScrappy: Granuaile from ''Hunted'' onwards, not coincidentally coinciding with her introduction as a p.o.v. character. Among other things, she is incredibly vain, plays {{Tsundere}} right after [[spoiler: the love of her life returned from the dead]] and acts as though most other people don't deserve her company. She gets better.

* AuthorsSavingThrow: The scene in ''A Prelude to War'' where [[spoiler:Granuaile beats up Loki]]. It was probably meant to make her more likable but it comes so out of nowhere it's hard to take serious.

* RootingForTheEmpire: Loki's a suave MagnificentBastard. Granuaile is a stuck up hypocrite with, ironically, a god complex. It's not that hard to take Loki's side, TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt notwithstanding.
* TheScrappy: Granuaile from ''Hunted'' onwards, not coincidentally coinciding with her introduction as a p.o.v. character. Among other things, she is incredibly vain, plays {{Tsundere}} right after [[spoiler: the love of her life returned from the dead]] and acts as though most other people don't deserve her company.

** ''Staked'' begins a more coherent process of rescuing her from the scrappy heap by finally getting around to that petty revenge on her step-father and realising a) that it is pretty petty, b) that it left her feeling part great and part terrible, c) and, nasty as he was, she just beat up an old man (hence the feeling terrible part). As a result, she not unreasonably worries if the appellation of [[spoiler: 'Fierce Druid']] that the elementals give her is more than just a badass nickname, a warning about her HairTriggerTemper and [[StartOfDarkness where that could lead.]]

* TakeThatScrappy: In ''Staked'', Laksha finds herself in the body of a woman who is abused by her entire family. Granuaile tries to convince her to leave and finds herself ''harshly'' rebuked by Laksha, who views her circumstances as karma for a lifetime of evil, and who points out that Granuaile is a wealthy globe-trotting Druid who can pull up stakes at any point and be completely fine, which other women in similar situations as Laksha can not claim. Laksha says that she is on her own spiritual journey for redemption whereas Granuaile if anything has gotten worse since they first met. Doesn't do anything to change Granuaile's mind though - though she does apologise once she realises that [[spoiler: Laksha's host was suicidal and Laksha is trying to persuade her to take back her body some day]] and does kind of have a point when she says that Laksha can go any time she likes.