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* Mevolent's three generals during the war represent the three types of evil on the CharacterAlignment scale. Serpine is NeutralEvil, Baron Vengeous is LawfulEvil and Lord Vile is ChaoticEvil. Knowing [[JustForFun/OneOfUs Landy]], this is probably not a coincidence.

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* Mevolent's three generals during the war represent the three types of evil on the CharacterAlignment Character Alignment scale. Serpine is NeutralEvil, Baron Vengeous is LawfulEvil and Lord Vile is ChaoticEvil. Knowing [[JustForFun/OneOfUs Landy]], this is probably not a coincidence.



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* China's decision to make a spell (or whatever) that prompts everyone to fall in love with her makes a lot more sense when we [[AllLoveIsUnrequited find out about her romantic history.]]
* Mevolent's three generals during the war represent the three types of evil on the CharacterAlignment scale. Serpine is NeutralEvil, Baron Vengeous is LawfulEvil and Lord Vile is ChaoticEvil. Knowing [[JustForFun/OneOfUs Landy]], this is probably not a coincidence.
* Lord Vile's name absolutely drips with ObviouslyEvil to the point of being a cliché EvilOverlord name. [[spoiler: Then you remember he's Skulduggery's SuperpoweredEvilSide created by his rage and hate. Lord Vile was the name he took to bury Skulduggery Pleasant, but deep down, Skulduggery was still a part of him. He took such an ObviouslyEvil name to reflect what he knew deep down he had become: a monster.]]
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* China's decision to make a spell (or whatever) that prompts everyone to fall in love with her makes a lot more sense when we [[AllLoveIsUnrequited find out about her romantic history.]]
* Mevolent's three generals during the war represent the three types of evil on the CharacterAlignment scale. Serpine is NeutralEvil, Baron Vengeous is LawfulEvil and Lord Vile is ChaoticEvil. Knowing [[JustForFun/OneOfUs Landy]], this is probably not a coincidence.
* Lord Vile's name absolutely drips with ObviouslyEvil to the point of being a cliché EvilOverlord name. [[spoiler: Then you remember he's Skulduggery's SuperpoweredEvilSide created by his rage and hate. Lord Vile was the name he took to bury Skulduggery Pleasant, but deep down, Skulduggery was still a part of him. He took such an ObviouslyEvil name to reflect what he knew deep down he had become: a monster.]]

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* China's decision to make a spell (or whatever) that prompts everyone to fall in love with her makes a lot more sense when we [[AllLoveIsUnrequited find out about her romantic history.]]
* Mevolent's three generals during the war represent the three types of evil on the CharacterAlignment scale. Serpine is NeutralEvil, Baron Vengeous is LawfulEvil and Lord Vile is ChaoticEvil. Knowing [[JustForFun/OneOfUs Landy]], this is probably not a coincidence.
* Lord Vile's name absolutely drips with ObviouslyEvil to the point of being a cliché EvilOverlord name. [[spoiler: Then you remember he's Skulduggery's SuperpoweredEvilSide created by his rage and hate. Lord Vile was the name he took to bury Skulduggery Pleasant, but deep down, Skulduggery was still a part of him. He took such an ObviouslyEvil name to reflect what he knew deep down he had become: a monster.]]
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* While Luke Skywalker's name is used as a joke about revolving his name being based off a copyrighted character, it's also funnier when you remember that at the time "Seasons of War" was released, ''Franchise/StarWars'' was owned by Disney, who are [[ScrewedByTheLawyers infamous for their aggressive protection]] of their I.Ps. [[note]]To the point where the Copyright Term Extension Act is nicknamed the Mickey Mouse Protection Act, because of Disney's lobbying to ensure that their mascot doesn't end up in the public domain.[[/note]]



* The Viddu De being a [[TheOldGods race of dead gods]] who [[EvilVsEvil want to spite the]] [[GodIsEvil Faceless Ones]] by [[OmnicidalManiac turning the universe into a death field]] makes a lot of sense if you see the Faceless Ones as a metaphor for Abrahamic religions (such as Christianity) and the Viddu De as religions that were trampled on and demonized such as Paganism, Gnosticism and other obscure religions that were once openly worshipped.

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* The Viddu De being a [[TheOldGods race of dead gods]] who [[EvilVsEvil want to spite the]] [[GodIsEvil Faceless Ones]] by [[OmnicidalManiac turning the universe into a death field]] makes a lot of sense if you see the Faceless Ones as a metaphor for Abrahamic religions (such as Christianity) Christianity), and the Viddu De as religions that were trampled on and demonized such as Paganism, Gnosticism and other obscure religions that were once openly worshipped.


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* In "Seasons of War", despite the Leibniz universe being one [[spoiler: where Mevolent won]], things still went badly for him. Serpine was only ever in it for himself and defected as soon as better opportunities presented themselves, Baron Vengeous ended up dead due to blind loyalty and Lord Vile is the reason why Mevolent wanted to invade the prime universe (aside from reuniting with Serafina Dey) [[spoiler: due to him serving the Viddu De in their quest to kill everything.]]

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* In "Seasons of War", despite the Leibniz universe being one [[spoiler: where Mevolent won]], things still went badly for him. Serpine was only ever in it for himself and defected as soon as better opportunities presented themselves, Baron Vengeous ended up dead due to blind loyalty and Lord Vile is the reason why Mevolent wanted to invade the prime universe (aside from reuniting with Serafina Dey) [[spoiler: due to him serving his true loyalties to the Viddu De De, helping them in their quest to kill everything.]]



* The reason why Crepuscular Vies is such a flexible character in terms of roles and personality? [[spoiler:Aside from his mother raising him to be an [[AllYourPowersCombined engine of destruction]] who uses the souls of his [[EmptyShell 20 siblings]] to bring about TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt]], one of his names is Fregoli Cleft, named after a delusional belief that different people are a singular one who changes appearance or disguises themselves.
* Cadaver Cain and Crepuscular Vies's [[spoiler: partnership in Phase 2's finale]] makes sense when you remember that both of them serve as dark mirrors to Skulduggery and that unlike [[Trumplica Martin Flanery]], who has no personal ties to the skeleton detective, Cadaver and Crepuscular are from Skulduggery's [[FutureMeScaresMe future]] and [[EvilFormerFriend past]] respectively and as such are the only antagonists left who can actually challenge him on a somewhat even footing.

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* The reason why Crepuscular Vies is such a flexible character in terms of roles and personality? [[spoiler:Aside from his mother raising him to be an [[AllYourPowersCombined engine of destruction]] who uses the souls of his [[EmptyShell 20 siblings]] to bring about TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt]], one of his names is Fregoli Cleft, named after a delusional belief that different people are a singular one individual who changes appearance or disguises themselves.
* Cadaver Cain and Crepuscular Vies's [[spoiler: partnership in Phase 2's finale]] makes sense when you remember that both of them serve as dark mirrors to Skulduggery and that unlike [[Trumplica [[{{Trumplica}} Martin Flanery]], who has no personal ties to the skeleton detective, Cadaver and Crepuscular are from Skulduggery's [[FutureMeScaresMe future]] and [[EvilFormerFriend past]] respectively and as such are the only antagonists left who can actually challenge him on a somewhat even footing.


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** Additionally, [[OmnicidalManiac Obsidian]] being stopped by Darquesse also has another layer to it. Both Darquesse and Obsidian were [[FallenHero originally heroes of their stories corrupted by darkness]], with their closest companion refusing to give up on them, and both were destined to bring about the end of the world only to be averted. In other words, it can be said that Valkyrie has already been there, and that Darquesse's willingness to save the universe also works to assure Auger that he isn't alone.
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* Cadaver Cain and Crepuscular Vies's [[spoiler: partnership in Phase 2's finale]] makes sense when you remember that both of them serve as dark mirrors to Skulduggery and that unlike [[[Trumplica Martin Flanery]], who has no personal ties to the skeleton detective, Cadaver and Crepuscular are from Skulduggery's [[FutureMeScaresMe future]] and [[EvilFormerFriend past]] respectively and as such are the only antagonists left who can actually challenge him on a somewhat even footing.

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* Cadaver Cain and Crepuscular Vies's [[spoiler: partnership in Phase 2's finale]] makes sense when you remember that both of them serve as dark mirrors to Skulduggery and that unlike [[[Trumplica [[Trumplica Martin Flanery]], who has no personal ties to the skeleton detective, Cadaver and Crepuscular are from Skulduggery's [[FutureMeScaresMe future]] and [[EvilFormerFriend past]] respectively and as such are the only antagonists left who can actually challenge him on a somewhat even footing.

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** Why does [[spoiler: Cadaver Cain lack the ability to turn into Lord Vile despite being Skulduggery's future self?]] Because during "Seasons of War", [[spoiler: Leibniz!Lord Vile absorbed all of Skulduggery's darkness and was eventually killed, meaning that prime Lord Vile was KilledOffForReal. At this point, the only power he had left was the ability to see all futures.]]

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** Why does [[spoiler: Cadaver Cain lack the ability to turn into Lord Vile despite being Skulduggery's future self?]] Because during "Seasons of War", [[spoiler: Leibniz!Lord Vile absorbed all of Skulduggery's darkness and was eventually killed, meaning that prime Lord Vile was KilledOffForReal. At this point, the only power he had left was the ability to see all futures.futures and even that was taken away from him at the end of "Dead or Alive".]]




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* The reason why Crepuscular Vies is such a flexible character in terms of roles and personality? [[spoiler:Aside from his mother raising him to be an [[AllYourPowersCombined engine of destruction]] who uses the souls of his [[EmptyShell 20 siblings]] to bring about TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt]], one of his names is Fregoli Cleft, named after a delusional belief that different people are a singular one who changes appearance or disguises themselves.
* Cadaver Cain and Crepuscular Vies's [[spoiler: partnership in Phase 2's finale]] makes sense when you remember that both of them serve as dark mirrors to Skulduggery and that unlike [[[Trumplica Martin Flanery]], who has no personal ties to the skeleton detective, Cadaver and Crepuscular are from Skulduggery's [[FutureMeScaresMe future]] and [[EvilFormerFriend past]] respectively and as such are the only antagonists left who can actually challenge him on a somewhat even footing.
* It would seem sudden if not jarring to read that [[spoiler:Obsidian had destroyed most of the universe and that only Earth was left during the final parts of "Until the End". Then you remember that the last time that Obsidian was mentioned was several chapters ago and was nearly killed by Creed using bullets made from the Void Meteorite. The time between those two events is more than enough time for Obsidian to recover his strength by [[OmnicidalManiac ending the rest of the universe]] first before killing off everyone else.]]




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* While it is great that [[spoiler:Darquesse managed to reconstruct the universe after Obsidian wiped it all out, it is mentioned that Darquesse resurrected the dead and that the sorcerers who died at mortal hands remember what it was like to die. It's already confirmed that Crepuscular Vies and Cadaver Cain are still alive even in the new universe, so is there anyone else? Was the main Neferian Serpine brought back as well? Were Billy Ray Sanguine and several other past antagonists resurrected as well? And in addition, will Phase 3 introduce the Order of the Ancients and the Soldiers of Magic, both of whom who will want revenge on Martian Flanery and other mortals for killing them during the Shalgoth outbreak?]]



* Returning to a previous point, why actually a ring, that can be easily misplaced or snatched? Why not, say, a collar or a steel bracelett? Why not an item that is implanted into the body?

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* Returning to a previous point, why actually a ring, that can be easily misplaced or snatched? Why not, say, a collar or a steel bracelett? bracelet? Why not an item that is implanted into the body?
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* The Viddu De being a [[TheOldGods race of dead gods]] who [[EvilVsEvil want to spite the]] [[GodIsEvil Faceless Ones]] by [[OmnicidalManiac turning the universe into a death field]] makes a lot of sense if you see the Faceless Ones as a metaphor for Abrahamic religions (such as Christianity) and the Viddu De as religions that were trampled on and demonized (such as Paganism,

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* The Viddu De being a [[TheOldGods race of dead gods]] who [[EvilVsEvil want to spite the]] [[GodIsEvil Faceless Ones]] by [[OmnicidalManiac turning the universe into a death field]] makes a lot of sense if you see the Faceless Ones as a metaphor for Abrahamic religions (such as Christianity) and the Viddu De as religions that were trampled on and demonized (such such as Paganism,
Paganism, Gnosticism and other obscure religions that were once openly worshipped.
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* The Viddu De being a [[TheOldGods race of dead gods]] who [[EvilVsEvil want to spite the]] [[GodIsEvil Faceless Ones]] by [[OmnicidialManiac turning the universe into a death field]] makes a lot of sense if you see the Faceless Ones as a metaphor for Abrahamic religions (such as Christianity) and the Viddu De as religions that were trampled on and demonized (such as Paganism,

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* Cadaverous Gant [[spoiler: hijacking the Midnight Hotel]] in "Midnight" is actually a logical evolution of his inherent power. "Dying of the Light" establishes that he's invincible in his own home and the [[spoiler: Midnight Hotel]] amplifies that, [[spoiler: turning it into a MentalWorld where Cadeverous is basically a god. And because Anton Shudder was killed years ago, he'd have no decent opposition to stop him from taking it for himself.]]
* In "Seasons of War", despite the Leibniz universe being one [[spoiler: where Mevolent won]], things still went badly for him. Serpine was only ever in it for himself and defected as soon as better opportunities presented themselves, Baron Vengeous ended up dead due to blind loyalty and Lord Vile is the reason why Mevolent wanted to invade the prime universe (aside from reuniting with Serafina Dey) [[spoiler: due to him serving the Viddu De in their quest to kill everything.]]




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** Why does [[spoiler: Cadaver Cain lack the ability to turn into Lord Vile despite being Skulduggery's future self?]] Because during "Seasons of War", [[spoiler: Leibniz!Lord Vile absorbed all of Skulduggery's darkness and was eventually killed, meaning that prime Lord Vile was KilledOffForReal. At this point, the only power he had left was the ability to see all futures.]]
** Lord Vile being able to [[spoiler: see all possible futures does explain why he was the strongest of Mevolent's generals. In addition to being a dead-man using necromancy -amplifying his natural power-, his necromancy object being his armour giving him a sturdy defence and being able to effectively counter anything thrown at him due to his future vision. When Skulduggery rejoined the war, Mevolent lost his strongest warrior and therefore lost his best means to destroy any resistance against him.]]
* The Viddu De being a [[TheOldGods race of dead gods]] who [[EvilVsEvil want to spite the]] [[GodIsEvil Faceless Ones]] by [[OmnicidialManiac turning the universe into a death field]] makes a lot of sense if you see the Faceless Ones as a metaphor for Abrahamic religions (such as Christianity) and the Viddu De as religions that were trampled on and demonized (such as Paganism,



* In "Mortal Coil", Valkyrie [[spoiler: makes the smart decision to seal her True Name, knowing that she could be controlled if someone were to find out that she's Darquesse.]] However if she had been controlled, who knows how much damage [[spoiler: Darquesse]] would've done to the world?
** If possessing Clarabelle caused the Remnant to go insane and [[spoiler: kill Kenspeckle Grouse]], then what goes on inside Clarabelle's mind to cause such a thing?



* [[spoiler: In Kingdom of the Wicked, Kitana and her cronies were all in full view when Skulduggery turned into Vile and Val turned into Darquesse for the end fight. If the three of them knew the significance of Vile and Darquesse, they could identify them for a more well-informed mage.]]

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* [[spoiler: In Kingdom of the Wicked, Kitana and her cronies were all in full view when Skulduggery turned into Vile and Val turned into Darquesse for the end fight. If the three of them knew the significance of Vile and Darquesse, they could identify them for and report them to a more well-informed mage.]]




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* During "Resurrection", Smoke manages to [[spoiler: corrupt Skulduggery with his touch.]] Smoke's corruption powers retain the victim's personality but strips them of their morals and makes them obedient to him. So, when [[spoiler: Smokeduggery]] admits to Valkyrie that he's always wanted to kill her, how much of that is Smoke's influence and how much of that [[spoiler: Skulduggery]] himself?
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* It makes complete sense why [[spoiler: Alice would be TheDragon to Damocles Creed in the BadFuture 72 years later during "Dead Or Alive" For starters, Valkyrie put her soul fragments back together in "Midnight", allowing her to feel the full range of emotions needed to be efficient at her job and secondly, she and Valkyrie would have the same DNA, allowing Alice to serve as a replacement Child of the Faceless Ones should Valkyrie die or choose to reject the plan.]]
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* Mevolent's three generals during the war represent the three types of evil on the CharacterAlignment scale. Serpine is NeutralEvil, Baron Vengeous is LawfulEvil and Lord Vile is ChaoticEvil. Knowing [[OneOfUs Landy]], this is probably not a coincidence.

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* Mevolent's three generals during the war represent the three types of evil on the CharacterAlignment scale. Serpine is NeutralEvil, Baron Vengeous is LawfulEvil and Lord Vile is ChaoticEvil. Knowing [[OneOfUs [[JustForFun/OneOfUs Landy]], this is probably not a coincidence.
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** Maybe its a Necromancer thing. They don't usually leave their temple during their training years, so combat and concealment shouldn't be an issue. Maybe everyone gets a ring to start with, and after their surge they figure out what works best for them.

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** Maybe its a Necromancer thing. They don't usually leave their temple during their training years, so combat and concealment shouldn't be an issue. Maybe everyone gets a ring to start with, and after their surge they figure out what works best for them. And the Necromancers are very concerned with their image, they are pretty much required to be ''scary'' and traditional, implanted objects might just not be a thing that is done.
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** Maybe its a Necromancer thing. They don't usually leave their temple during their training years, so combat and concealment shouldn't be an issue. Maybe everyone gets a ring to start with, and after their surge they figure out what works best for them.
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* Lord Vile's name absolutely drips with ObviouslyEvil to the point of being a cliché EvilOverlord name. [[spoiler: Then you remember he's Skulduggery's SuperpoweredEvilSide created by his rage and hate. Lord Vile was the name he took to bury Skulduggery Pleasant, but deep down, Skulduggery was still a part of him. He took such an ObviouslyEvil name to reflect what he knew deep down he had become: a monster.]]
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* Go back and [[RewatchBonus re-read}]] the first few books and see how many times the phrase "like a voice in my head" pops up, or when times when the narration seems to speak to Valkyrie. [[spoiler: [[EarlyBirdCameo Darquesse has been showing up since book 1.]]]]

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* Go back and [[RewatchBonus re-read}]] re-read]] the first few books and see how many times the phrase "like a voice in my head" pops up, or when times when the narration seems to speak to Valkyrie. [[spoiler: [[EarlyBirdCameo Darquesse has been showing up since book 1.]]]]
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** Necromancy also has been noted to come very easy to Val, and she likes to fight the quick and dirty way, using the easiest methods at her disposal.

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** Necromancy also has been noted to come very easy to Val, and she likes to fight the quick and dirty way, using the easiest methods at her disposal.disposal.
*What would happen if the reflection got, say, a haircut and Valkyrie didn't? In all of the illustrations, Val's hair is identical, but it would have grown at some point, and her parents must have said at some point "OK, Steph, you're hair's way too long. You need a haircut. But then Valkyrie would come home from fireball practice and they'd have thought, OK, your hair's growing suspiciously quickly..."

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