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* The ending, which shows that the unicorn returned at last to her forest -- and it's dark and empty, with no animals waiting for her. She drops her eyes in resignation for a second and then charges in to set things right, bringing her glow with her.



* Of Mommy Fortuna's illusions, the most convincing is the spider web that looks to have the whole starry sky trapped in it. The reason it's so convincing is that the spider believes it herself. When Fortuna is killed and the illusions are dispelled, all the other animals run off, and the only remaining sign of life is "the small, dry sound of a spider weeping."

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* Of Mommy Fortuna's illusions, the most convincing is the "Arachne" -- a spider web weaving webs that looks to look like all the world is falling apart, or like nets with the moon caught in them -- which have a power beyond Fortuna's fakery because the whole starry sky trapped in it. The reason it's so convincing is that the spider ''spider'' believes it herself. the illusions. When Fortuna is killed and killed, the illusions are dispelled, and all the other animals run off, and the only remaining sign of life is "the small, dry sound of a spider weeping."



-->And the Unicorn screams. An ugly wail of pain and sorrow and loss that no immortal creature ever gave.\\
And the Unicorn turns. She rears up like a scimitar, and her horn shimmers and burns like a butterfly.
* The end, when Schmendrick tells Prince Lir, "She will remember your heart when men are fairy tales in books written by rabbits. Of all unicorns, she is the only one who knows what regret is... and love."
* Molly's line at the end: [[spoiler:"It can't be ill fortune to have loved a unicorn. Surely, it must be the greatest honor there is, if the hardest won."]]

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-->And -->Suddenly the Unicorn screams. An ugly unicorn screamed. It was not at all like the challenging bell with which she had first met the Red Bull; it was an ugly, squawking wail of pain and sorrow and loss that and rage, such as no immortal creature ever gave.gave...\\
And the Unicorn turns. She rears The unicorn cried out again and reared up like a scimitar, scimitar. The sweet sweep of her body made Molly close her eyes, but she opened them again to see the unicorn leap at the Red Bull, and the Bull swerve out of her way. The unicorn's horn shimmers was alight again, burning and burns shivering like a butterfly.
* The end, when Schmendrick tells Prince Lir, "She "As for you and your heart and all the things you said and didn't say, she will remember your heart them all when men are fairy tales in books written by rabbits. Of all unicorns, she is rabbits." And when that doesn't seem to comfort him, he adds that the only unicorn touched Lir twice -- one who knows what regret is... touch to bring him back from the dead, and love."
one touch just for him.
* Molly's Schmendrick's line at the end: [[spoiler:"It can't cannot be an ill fortune to have loved a unicorn. Surely, Surely it must be the greatest honor there is, dearest luck of all, if the hardest won.earned."]]
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* [[spoiler: Lir's death]]. Molly's reaction is heartbreaking, but it's the unicorn's reaction that really digs deep and what forces her to '''put the Red Bull in his place'''. She was likely the first unicorn that truly had something worth fighting for.

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* [[spoiler: Lir's death]]. Molly's reaction is heartbreaking, but it's the unicorn's reaction that really digs deep and what forces her to '''put the Red Bull in his place'''. She was likely the first unicorn that truly had something worth fighting for.



* The overall tone of the movie. Everything about the film; be it the music, the dialogue, or the characters, is surrounded by an air of melancholy and nostalgia. The themes the characters discuss also evoke depressing imagery, such as depression, lost love, memory loss, regret, resentment towards the past... You better have tissues to last the whole film.
* When the unicorn is caged, with a fake horn to deceive the mortals who can't see what she really is, and the villagers see her. They way they ''all'' cry, even the men, and the babies reach out... it's like they're having a religious experience (and maybe they are). They're seeing something purely good, so good that it's actually ''immortal'', and weeping in wonder. Gets you every time.
** Especially with the one young woman who says nothing, but her eyes are full of tears. Take a second look at the unicorn's reflection in her eyes. It's hard to say, but either it's just the unicorn's ear, or her true horn. If the latter, ''she can see both horns. '''She knows it's a real unicorn.'''''

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* The overall tone of the movie. Everything about the film; be it the music, the dialogue, or the characters, is surrounded by an air of melancholy and nostalgia. The themes the characters discuss also evoke depressing imagery, such as depression, lost love, memory loss, regret, and resentment towards the past... You better have tissues to last the whole film.
* When the unicorn is caged, with a fake horn to deceive the mortals who can't see what she really is, and the villagers see her. They The way they ''all'' cry, even the men, and the babies reach out... it's like they're having a religious experience (and maybe they are). They're seeing something purely good, so good that it's actually ''immortal'', and weeping in wonder. Gets you every time.
** Especially with the one young woman who says nothing, but her eyes are full of tears. Take a second look at the unicorn's reflection in her eyes. It's hard to say, but either it's just the unicorn's ear, ear or her true horn. If the latter, ''she can see both horns. '''She knows it's a real unicorn.'''''



* In the cave near the end, when it's become apparent that Amalthea will likely have to become a Unicorn again, Molly begins berating Schmendrick for it. At first Schmendrick is stoic, then Molly accuses Schmendrick of not caring so long as he gets what he wants, causing Schmendrick to blow up at her and we realize just how much it hurts him how [[NiceJobBreakingItHero he can only seem to make things worse whenever he tries to help]].

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* In the cave near the end, when it's become it becomes apparent that Amalthea will likely have to become a Unicorn again, Molly begins berating Schmendrick for it. At first Schmendrick is stoic, then Molly accuses Schmendrick of not caring so long as he gets what he wants, causing Schmendrick to blow up at her and we realize just how much it hurts him how [[NiceJobBreakingItHero he can only seem to make things worse whenever he tries to help]].

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