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* Robyn running with Mebh and her pack and learning how to be a wolf, fittingly accompanied by Music/{{AURORA}}'s "Running with the Wolves". You could mistake the song for having been ''made'' for this scene.[[note]]In a sense, it was; "Running With the Wolves" originally came out in 2015 and is more of an electropop song, but this version uses traditional Irish instruments and the lyrics are changed slightly to better fit the tone of the movie.[[/note]]

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* Robyn running with Mebh and her pack and learning how to be a wolf, fittingly accompanied by Music/{{AURORA}}'s Music/{{AURORA|Singer}}'s "Running with the Wolves". You could mistake the song for having been ''made'' for this scene.[[note]]In a sense, it was; "Running With the Wolves" originally came out in 2015 and is more of an electropop song, but this version uses traditional Irish instruments and the lyrics are changed slightly to better fit the tone of the movie.[[/note]]
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*** The whole scene is visualized as if Robyn herself is stuck inside the borders that become more claustrophobic with every cut, but then, as Robyn becomes more like her "dream" self, her hair escapes the borders- and in turn, her dreams become ''reality'', and she escapes her emotional barriers.

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*** The whole scene is visualized as if Robyn herself is stuck inside the borders that of the screen itself, which gradually shrink and become more claustrophobic with every cut, but then, as Robyn becomes more like lets her "dream" self, hair loose, her hair escapes the borders- and borders--and in turn, her dreams become ''reality'', and she escapes her emotional barriers.
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* Robyn finally learning to stand up for herself after realizing that trying to reason with her father will not stop him from killing Moll. When Bill yells at her after another feeble attempt to dissuade him, Robyn breaks down crying and leaves the stand. [[DarkestHour All seems to be lost for Robyn]], with the Lord Protector on the march, Mebh declaring war on the town, and Bill preparing to execute Moll. But then, she gathers herself, lets her hair down, and quickly comes back to the stand after her short breakdown, [[GoThroughMe putting herself in front of Bill's crossbow]], signaling that she will '''not''' stand for this, and rather protect what she feels is right, [[ToBeLawfulOrGood even if it costs her]] than live as a [[BystanderSyndrome bystander in fear of being captured]].

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* Robyn finally learning to stand up for herself after realizing that trying to reason with her father will not stop him from killing Moll. When Bill yells at her after another feeble attempt to dissuade him, Robyn breaks down crying and leaves the stand. [[DarkestHour All seems to be lost for Robyn]], with the Lord Protector on the march, Mebh declaring war on the town, and Bill preparing to execute Moll. But then, she gathers herself, lets her hair down, and quickly comes back to the stand after her short breakdown, [[GoThroughMe putting herself in front of Bill's crossbow]], signaling that she will '''not''' stand for this, this and rather is now willing to protect what she feels is right, [[ToBeLawfulOrGood even if it costs her]] her]], rather than live as a [[BystanderSyndrome bystander in fear of being captured]].punished]].
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** There's something to be said that rather than write Mebh off as a crazy girl, they take her word for it when she finishes her speech by howling, which if followed by the howls of dozens (if not ''hundreds'') of the wolves living in the forest.
* Robyn finally learning to stand up for herself after realizing that trying to convince her dad will not stop him from killing Moll. After Bill yells at her after another feeble attempt to reason with him, Robyn breaks down crying and leaves the stand. [[DarkestHour All seems to be lost for Robyn]], with the Lord Protector on the march, Mebh declaring war on the town, and Bill preparing to execute Moll. But then, she gathers herself, lets her hair down, and quickly comes back to the stand after her short breakdown, [[GoThroughMe putting herself in front of Bill's crossbow]], signaling that she will '''not''' stand for this, and rather protect what she feels is right, [[ToBeLawfulOrGood even if it costs her]] than live as a [[BystanderSyndrome bystander in fear of being captured]].

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** There's something to be said that rather than write Mebh off as a crazy girl, they take her word for it when she finishes her speech by howling, which if is followed by the howls of dozens (if not ''hundreds'') of the wolves living in the forest.
* Robyn finally learning to stand up for herself after realizing that trying to convince reason with her dad father will not stop him from killing Moll. After When Bill yells at her after another feeble attempt to reason with dissuade him, Robyn breaks down crying and leaves the stand. [[DarkestHour All seems to be lost for Robyn]], with the Lord Protector on the march, Mebh declaring war on the town, and Bill preparing to execute Moll. But then, she gathers herself, lets her hair down, and quickly comes back to the stand after her short breakdown, [[GoThroughMe putting herself in front of Bill's crossbow]], signaling that she will '''not''' stand for this, and rather protect what she feels is right, [[ToBeLawfulOrGood even if it costs her]] than live as a [[BystanderSyndrome bystander in fear of being captured]].
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---> '''Sean''': ''Go on, then!'' ''[cackling]''

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---> '''Sean''': ''Go on, then!'' girl!'' ''[cackling]''
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Adult Fear has been dewicked, and Bill's situation doesn't really fit any of the related tropes.


** Hell, Bill admitting to his daughter [[AdultFear he's afraid]] is this, showing emotional vulnerability in a time where men weren't supposed to. It takes some ballsy writing for a kid's movie to explore the very idea that [[ParentsAsPeople parents can feel something as human as fear]].

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** Hell, Bill admitting to his daughter [[AdultFear that he's afraid]] afraid is this, showing emotional vulnerability in a time where men weren't supposed to. It takes some ballsy writing for a kid's movie to explore the very idea that [[ParentsAsPeople parents can feel something as human as fear]].
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-->'''Mebh:''' (sing-song voice) You can come out now... (With fierce eagerness, as she rides atop a wolf) We can ''smell'' ya'! Yeah! [[BadassBoast YA STINK]]!

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-->'''Mebh:''' (sing-song voice) ''[sing-song voice]'' You can come out now... (With ''[With fierce eagerness, as she rides atop a wolf) wolf]'' We can ''smell'' ya'! ya! Yeah! [[BadassBoast YA STINK]]!Ya stink! I knew you were here. Come out of your hidey-hole. Let's see ya!
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* Robyn running with Mebh and her pack and learning how to be a wolf, fittingly accompanied by Music/{{AURORA}}'s "Running With the Wolves". You could mistake the song for having been ''made'' for this scene.[[note]]In a sense, it was; "Running With the Wolves" originally came out in 2015 and is more of an electropop song, but this version uses traditional Irish instruments and the lyrics are changed slightly to better fit the tone of the movie.[[/note]]

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* Robyn running with Mebh and her pack and learning how to be a wolf, fittingly accompanied by Music/{{AURORA}}'s "Running With with the Wolves". You could mistake the song for having been ''made'' for this scene.[[note]]In a sense, it was; "Running With the Wolves" originally came out in 2015 and is more of an electropop song, but this version uses traditional Irish instruments and the lyrics are changed slightly to better fit the tone of the movie.[[/note]]
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* Robyn running with Mebh and her pack and learning how to be a wolf, fittingly accompanied by Music/{{AURORA}}'s "Running With The Wolves". You could mistake the song for having been ''made'' for this scene.[[note]]In a sense, it was; "Running With the Wolves" originally came out in 2015 and is more of an electropop song, but this version uses traditional Irish instruments and the lyrics are changed slightly to better fit the tone of the movie.[[/note]]

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* Robyn running with Mebh and her pack and learning how to be a wolf, fittingly accompanied by Music/{{AURORA}}'s "Running With The the Wolves". You could mistake the song for having been ''made'' for this scene.[[note]]In a sense, it was; "Running With the Wolves" originally came out in 2015 and is more of an electropop song, but this version uses traditional Irish instruments and the lyrics are changed slightly to better fit the tone of the movie.[[/note]]
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* Mebh's first speaking lines to Robyn [[EstablishingCharacterMoment lets us know]] she's far more wolf than human...
-->'''Mebh:''' (sing-song voice) You can come out now... (With fierce eagerness, as she rides atop a wolf) We can ''smell'' ya'! Yeah! [[BadassBoast YA STINK]]!
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** Before the fight even engages, there's this small moment where, at hearing the soldiers are at the edge of the wolfwalkers' forest, Robyn readily volunteers to hold them off. Mebh's response is to soberly command the wolves "follow her..." Very quickly since gaining her wolfwalker powers, Robyn has gone from being Mebh's wolfwalker apprentice to being ''[[CharacterDevelopment her equal]]''.

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[[caption-width-right:350:''A gift, a curse''\\
''They track and hurt''\\
''Don't let your dreams go incomplete'']]

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[[caption-width-right:350:''A gift, a curse''\\
''They track and hurt''\\
''Don't let your dreams go incomplete'']]
[[caption-width-right:350: [[GoThroughMe Just fulfilling a]] [[MeaningfulEcho promise.]]]]
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** It's a smaller moment, but whilst she rides wolf!Moll out of town, the two of them unwittingly scare [[ChildrenAreCruel Padraig]] out of his wits. Given he's spent most of the movie being a nasty brat, it's satisfying to see him get some form of comeuppance.

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** It's a smaller moment, but whilst she rides wolf!Moll Wolf Moll out of town, the two of them unwittingly scare [[ChildrenAreCruel Padraig]] out of his wits. Given he's spent most of the movie being a nasty brat, it's satisfying to see him get some form of comeuppance.



** Also, points for Merlyn trying to fight off the Lord Protector from killing wolf!Robyn before Bill could, even if he only bought a little time before the Lord Protector swatted him away.
* What follows is a battle between wolf!Bill and the Lord Protector! After spending over ''half'' of the movie living in fear of the Lord Protector at the cost of stifling his [[SpiritedYoungLady daughter's]] dreams, his relationship with her, and burdening his conscience, it's downright ''[[CatharsisFactor satisfying]]'' to see Bill [[TheDogBitesBack stand up]] to him in this manner. You know what that means: time for some more adult Wolfwalker action! Not only is Bill surprisingly in his element as a wolf, but when the Lord Protector swings his sword the second time after cutting Bill, Bill ''bites it,'' and in the process, ''[[NowThatsUsingYourTeeth destroys his steel sword like he's cracking an eggshell.]]''

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** Also, points for Merlyn trying to fight off the Lord Protector from killing wolf!Robyn Wolf Robyn before Bill could, even if he only bought buys a little time before the Lord Protector swatted swats him away.
* What follows is a battle between wolf!Bill Wolf Bill and the Lord Protector! After spending over ''half'' of the movie living in fear of the Lord Protector at the cost of stifling his [[SpiritedYoungLady daughter's]] dreams, his relationship with her, and burdening his conscience, it's downright ''[[CatharsisFactor satisfying]]'' to see Bill [[TheDogBitesBack stand up]] to him in this manner. You know what that means: time for some more adult Wolfwalker action! Not only is Bill surprisingly in his element as a wolf, but when the Lord Protector swings his sword the second time after cutting Bill, Bill ''bites it,'' and in the process, ''[[NowThatsUsingYourTeeth destroys his steel sword like he's cracking an eggshell.]]''



* When wolf!Bill pins down the Lord Protector, he realizes that Bill's unconscious human body is connected to the wolf he's fighting against. He aims his pistol at human Bill's head...but then it's shot out of his hand with an arrow. Cue the reveal that Robyn went back to her human body off-screen and used her skill with the crossbow to disarm him and save her father's life.

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* When wolf!Bill pins down the Lord Protector, Protector is pinned down by Wolf Bill, he realizes that Bill's unconscious human body is connected to the wolf he's fighting against. He aims his pistol at human Bill's head...but then it's shot out of his hand with an arrow. Cue the reveal that Robyn went back to her human body off-screen and used her skill with the crossbow to disarm him and save her father's life.
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* Sean Og gets another small moment towards the end. After receiving his StockPunishment for complaining about the Lord Protector's tyranny, he pushes the guards out of the way and forces the gates open, prompting the rest of the townsfolk to follow him. They're all in awe of the wolves' howling and the [[PowerGlows golden light]] from Robyn and Mebh's healing magic, but he's the first one to recognize it for the truly awesome moment it is.

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* Sean Og gets another small moment towards the end. After receiving his StockPunishment for complaining about the Lord Protector's tyranny, he pushes the guards out of the way and forces the town gates open, prompting the rest of the townsfolk to follow him.him out onto the bridge. They're all in awe of the wolves' howling and the [[PowerGlows golden light]] from Robyn and Mebh's healing magic, but he's the first one to recognize it for the truly awesome moment it is.
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** This transformation takes on an extra level of awesome when one bears in mind that Bill wasn't readily asleep or anything close to it. And yet, he managed to tap into his Wolfwalker powers and practically rip himself free of his human form. His love for his daughter was ''[[ThePowerOfLove just that powerful]]''.

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** This transformation takes on an extra level of awesome when one bears in mind that Bill wasn't readily asleep or anything close to it. And yet, he managed to tap into his Wolfwalker powers and practically rip himself free of his human form. His Either that, or he strained against the chains so hard he passed out. Either way, his love for his daughter was ''[[ThePowerOfLove just that powerful]]''.
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--->''(Robyn puts herself as a human shield in front of Moll as Bill aims at her.)''

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--->''(Robyn --->''[Robyn [[GoThroughMe puts herself as a human shield shield]] in front of Moll as Bill aims at her.)'']''



--->'''Robyn:''' ''(tries to get to Moll's lock)''
--->'''Bill:''' ''(grabs Robyn)'' The Lord Protector will have us in '''chains!'''
--->'''Robyn:''' He's ''wrong,'' father! ''All'' of this is ''wrong!'' Don't you ''see'' that?!
--->'''Bill:''' ROBYN! ''Step'' aside! ''(voice breaking)'' We ''must'' do as we're ''told!''
--->'''Robyn:''' ''Why,'' father? '''''[[ArmorPiercingQuestion Why?!]]'''''
--->'''Bill:''' ''(on the verge of tears)'' '''''I'M AFRAID!...''''' ''I'm afraid.''

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--->'''Robyn:''' ''(tries ''[tries to get to Moll's lock)''
lock]''
--->'''Bill:''' ''(grabs Robyn)'' ''[grabs Robyn]'' The Lord Protector will have us in '''chains!'''
chains!
--->'''Robyn:''' He's ''wrong,'' father! ''All'' of this is ''wrong!'' wrong! Don't you ''see'' see that?!
--->'''Bill:''' ROBYN! ''Step'' Robyn! Step aside! ''(voice breaking)'' ''[voice breaking]'' We ''must'' must do as we're ''told!''
told!
--->'''Robyn:''' ''Why,'' Why, father? '''''[[ArmorPiercingQuestion Why?!]]'''''
''[[ArmorPiercingQuestion Why?!]]''
--->'''Bill:''' ''(on ''[on the verge of tears)'' '''''I'M AFRAID!...''''' tears]'' ''I'm afraid!'' ''[more quietly]'' I'm afraid.''



--->'''Bill:''' I won't be here to protect you forever. ''(hugs Robyn)'' I'm ''so'' afraid that one day... you will end up in a cage.
--->'''Robyn:''' ''(pushes Bill away)'' '''[[QuitYourWhining But I already AM in a cage!]]'''

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--->'''Bill:''' I won't be here to protect you forever. ''(hugs Robyn)'' ''[hugs Robyn]'' I'm ''so'' so afraid that one day... day, you will end up in a cage.
--->'''Robyn:''' ''(pushes ''[pushes Bill away)'' '''[[QuitYourWhining away]'' [[ArmorPiercingResponse But I already AM already]] ''[[ArmorPiercingResponse am]]'' [[ArmorPiercingResponse in a cage!]]'''cage!]]



---> '''Sean''': '''GO ON, THEN!''' ''(cackling)''

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---> '''Sean''': '''GO ON, THEN!''' ''(cackling)''''Go on, then!'' ''[cackling]''



---> '''Lord Protector:''' Into your arms, my Lord... '''''[[DisneyVillainDeath I commend my soul.]]'''''

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---> '''Lord Protector:''' Into your arms, my Lord... '''''[[DisneyVillainDeath ''[[DisneyVillainDeath I commend my soul.]]''''']]''



-->'''Mebh:''' ''(sniffs and wipes her nose, now looking more determined)'' There's two of us now.

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-->'''Mebh:''' ''(sniffs ''[sniffs and wipes her nose, now looking more determined)'' determined]'' There's two of us now.

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