History Awesome / ColdDays

* Harry's [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech verbal smackdown]] of Maeve, littered with [[CallBack call backs]].

* While being [[MindRape mind raped]] by [[EldritchAbomination an Outsider]], by sheer force of will, Harry breaks the control then basically forces the thing to give him its name and provide him with the knowledge necessary to beat it.

-->No, wait. I ''knew'' [[Music/{{Queen}} this song]][[note]]"We Will Rock You"[[/note]]. It was more like stomp, stomp, ''clap''.\\

* Toot and the Za Lord's Guard putting up a fight against hostile Little Folk that Harry compares to ''[[Film/ThreeHundred 300]]''. Complete with equating Toot himself to King Leonidas.

* Harry's friends working out how to help Harry when Demonreach's protective barrier only lets him and items of the island in. They grab mud from shores and smear it all over themselves, their clothes, [[{{Squick}} orifices]] and charge in. Being around Harry LoopholeAbuse Dresden means things just rub off.

* Some mention has to be made of Demonreach. It’s the guardian of a supernatural prison where six Naagloshii (horrifically sadistic, vicious and powerful Native American spirits, one of which nearly killed Harry in a previous book) are considered ''the least'' of what's imprisoned there. Maeve herself outright states that she can't beat him without Lily, and even a Lady, weakest of the Faerie Queens, is an order of magnitude more powerful than any mortal wizard. And ''Mab'', who is even more powerful than that, seemed legitimately afraid that it could easily imprison her at Harry's behest.

* Some mention has to be made of Demonreach. It is the guardian of a supernatural prison where six Naagloshii (horrifically sadistic, vicious and powerful Native American spirits, one of which nearly killed Harry in a previous book) are considered ''the least'' of what's imprisoned there. Maeve herself outright states that she can't beat him without Lily, and even a Lady, weakest of the Faerie Queens, is an order of magnitude more powerful than any mortal wizard. And ''Mab'', who is even more powerful than that, seemed legitimately afraid that it could easily imprison her at Harry's behest.

* Harry is fighting Sharkface. He almost uses the power of the [[SealedEvilInACan Well]], which he has been warned not to use, because he is hopelessly outclassed. As he puts it "What else did I have?" And then- Crunch, crunch, ''crack''. Crunch, crunch, ''Crack''.

* During Harry's rescue of his friends whom The Redcap kidnapped, the building they were in was blown into Lake Michigan. It's in the middle of Winter and is dark, so he won't be able to swim his friends to the surface. What does he do? Create an iceberg big enough to lift the building out of the water. This is why he is considered the most powerful Wizard of his generation, people.

* Eldest Gruff indicating the direction where Redcap had taken Sarissa with a '''movement from one of his ears'''. He is a [[{{Pun}} GOAT]].

* It should be mentioned that Merlin was TheApprentice of none other than Vadderung who's really Odin, yes, THAT Odin.. When he tells Harry to move out of his way, there's no snarking, no second-guessing. Harry moves.

* A retroactive one for the Red Cap after TheReveal in Battle Ground, when you realize just how well he played both sides.

** Said verbal smackdown was so effective, Maeve got angry enough that everything in the area started frosting. Including the ice. [[LogicBomb The freaking]] [[UpToEleven ice iced over.]]

* Eldest Gruff indicating the direction [[spoiler: where Redcap had taken Sarissa with]] a '''movement from one of his ears'''. He is a [[{{Pun}} GOAT]].
** There is also him [[spoiler: counselling Titania into abandoning her vengence against Harry and coming close to suceeding]].

* Molly's sheer RefugeInAudacity [[spoiler: when she embezzeles money from ''The White Court''.]]

* It should be mentioned that Merlin was TheApprentice of none other than Vadderung [[spoiler:who's really Odin, yes, THAT Odin.]]. When he tells Harry to move out of his way, there's no snarking, no second-guessing. Harry moves.
* Harry's friends working out how to help Harry [[spoiler: when Demonreach's protective barrier only lets him and items of the island in. They grab mud from shores and smear it all over themselves, their clothes, [[{{Squick}} orifices]] and charge in]]. Being around Harry LoopholeAbuse Dresden means things just rub off.

* Molly's sheer RefugeInAudacity [[spoiler: when she embezzeles money from ''The White Court'']]

** Hell, Harry surviving what Mother Winter probably views as a civil conversation.
* Molly manages to make an illusionary fog large enough to completely conceal an entire boat and its wake, despite being over water, which makes it ''much'' harder to work magic.
** A lesser, but still awesome, example of Molly's power: She manages to completely and flawlessly veil the hearse Harry has been given by Mab. While driving it. While having a rather detailed conversation with Harry. All at the same time. Harry is simultaneously proud and impressed.

** Also they once again proved their loyalty to Harry and the right cause by pulling off the move despite the sheer NauseaFuel involved.

** FridgeLogic makes it even more awesome. The short story ''Last Call'' showed that Mac is more than capable of throwing down when necessary. He obtained Nuetral Territory of the Accords for his bar so that his customers can eat, drink and relax in peace. However, when true evil is to be fought, he knows where to stand and with the above action, cemented him as one of Harry's TrueCompanions.

* Eldest Gruff indicating the direction [[spoiler: where Redcap had taken Sarissa with]] a '''movement from one of his ears'''. He is a [[Pun GOAT]].

* Harry's friends working out how to help Harry [[spoiler: when Demonreach's protective barrier only lets him and items of the island in. They grab mud from shores and smear it all over themselves, their clothes, [[Squick orifices]] and charge in]]. Being around Harry LoopholeAbuse Dresden means things just rub off.

* Eldest Gruff indicating the direction [[spoiler: where Redcap had taken Sarissa with]] a '''movement from one of his ears'''. He is a GOAT.
** There is also him [[spoiler: counselling Titania into abandoning her vengence against Harry and coming close to suceeding]].[