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* Jack's encounters with his "natural" (read: illegitimate, born out-of-wedlock) son Sam Panda, from ''The Reverse of the Medal'' onwards. From the very moment he meets Sam for the first time, Jack demonstrates that he fully regards the young man as his son (helped along by the fact that, though of very different colors, they otherwise bear a striking physical resemblance to one another), and when Sam - a seminary student at the time of their first meeting - takes his leave, Jack fusses in thoroughly father-like fashion over his son's safety as Sam helps haul the departing ship's ropes. Jack does make a couple of comments to Stephen about Sam's ethnicity and religion which could be taken the wrong way out of context, but a little later on in the conversation he says in as many words that his true regret is that said ethnicity (African) and religion (Catholic) debar Sam, even if he were interested, from ever receiving a commission in the Royal Navy and starting on the path to an admiral's flag. We see as the series goes on that Jack is as proud as can be of Sam's advancement in the Church hierarchy, especially in ''The Wine-Dark Sea''.
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* Jack's encounters with his "natural" (read: illegitimate, born out-of-wedlock) son Sam Panda, from ''The Reverse of the Medal'' onwards. From the very moment he meets Sam for the first time, Jack demonstrates that he fully regards the young man as his son (helped along by the fact that, though of very different colors, they otherwise bear a striking physical resemblance to one another), and when Sam - a seminary student at the time of their first meeting - takes his leave, Jack fusses in thoroughly father-like fashion over his son's safety as Sam helps haul the departing ship's ropes. Jack does make a couple of comments to Stephen about Sam's ethnicity and religion which could be taken the wrong way out of context, but a little later on in the conversation he says in as many words that his true regret is that said ethnicity (African) and religion (Catholic) debar Sam, even if he were interested, from ever receiving a commission in the Royal Navy and starting on the path to an admiral's flag. We see as the series goes on that Jack is as proud as can be of Sam's advancement in the Church hierarchy, especially in ''The Wine-Dark Sea''. Add to this Sophie's positive impression after meeting Sam and her blushingly telling Jack that she would like his other children to come to know Sam.
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* [[spoiler: After Jack is put back on the Navy list, he instructs Killick to see to his uniform. Killick, Preserved Killick, the shrewest shrew who ever shrewed, breaks into a broad grin and heartily congratulates his master in a rare show of complete and utter joy.]]
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* Jack and Stephen are such close friends that if one asks the other for a loan of money, it is given without question and without any expectation or obligation.
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* Any time Jack's over the top delight in a corny pun or joke forces a smile or stifled laugh from Stephen.
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* Mrs. Broad of the Grapes and her relationship with Stephen's god-daughters, Sarah and Emily Sweeting.
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* In The Letter of Marque, [[spoiler: Stephen's time with Diana in Sweden is bittersweet. Despite her insistence that they are an ill-suited couple and her anger at his alleged affair with Laura Fielding, Diana is still very clearly happy to see Stephen and her genuine affection for him is very clear in all their interactions. She may not love him the same way he loves her, but she still deeply cares for him, and for such a jaded woman, it is quite touching to see the level of care and attention she gives to Stephen.]]
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* In The Letter of Marque, [[spoiler: Stephen's time with Diana in Sweden is bittersweet. Despite her insistence that they are an ill-suited couple and her anger at his alleged affair with Laura Fielding, Diana is still very clearly happy to see Stephen and her genuine affection for him is very clear evident in all their interactions. She may not love him the same way he loves her, but she still deeply cares for him, and for such a jaded woman, it is quite touching to see the level of care and attention how much regard she gives to has for Stephen.]]
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* In The Letter of Marque, [[spoiler: Stephen's time with Diana in Sweden is bittersweet. Despite her insistence that they are an ill-suited couple and her anger at his alleged affair with Laura Fielding, Diana is still very clearly happy to see Stephen and her genuine affection for him is very clear in all their interactions. She may not love him the same way he loves her, but she still deeply cares for him, and for such a jaded woman, it is quite touching to see the level of care and attention she gives to Stephen.]]
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* Any time Jack is with his family ashore. While their domestic affairs are often fraught with concerns over debtors or dodgy business ventures, and while their temperaments and interests are seemingly unsuited to each other, Jack and Sophie's interactions show that they are deeply in love and attached to one another, taking simple pleasure in each other's company. Jack's interactions with his children are also very sweet, and he enjoys an affectionate bond with all three despite being absent for such long stretches of time. It is mentioned that during his longer shore leaves, it takes the children a bit of time to grow used to his presence, but once they do, they show him natural and genuine affection.
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* [[spoiler:The moment when Jack is informed by Stephen that he has finally earned his flag - that is, been promoted to admiral in command of an active squadron.]]
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* [[spoiler:The moment near the end of ''Blue at the Mizzen'' when Jack is informed by Stephen that he has finally earned his flag - that is, been promoted to admiral in command of an active squadron.squadron. As this was O'Brian's last completed novel in the series before his death, it's a perfect, if slightly bittersweet, capstone to the saga.]]
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* Jack's encounters with his "natural" (read: illegitimate, born out-of-wedlock) son Sam Panda, from ''The Reverse of the Medal'' onwards. From the very moment he meets Sam for the first time, Jack demonstrates that he fully regards the young man as his son (helped along by the fact that, though of very different colors, they otherwise bear a striking physical resemblance to one another), and when Sam - a seminary student at the time of their first meeting - takes his leave, Jack fusses in thoroughly father-like fashion over his son's safety as Sam helps haul the departing ship's ropes. Jack does make a couple of comments to Stephen about Sam's ethnicity and religion which could be taken the wrong way out of context, but a little later on in the conversation he says in as many words that his true regret is that said ethnicity (African) and religion (Catholic) debar Sam, even if he were interested, from ever receiving a commission in the Royal Navy and starting on the path to an admiral's flag. We see as the series goes on that Jack is as proud as can be of Sam's advancement in the Church hierarchy, especially in ''The Wine-Dark Sea''.
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*In ''The Ionian Mission'' Babbington, now a Commander and captain of his own vessel comes and on board and meets with Lieutenants Pullings and Mowett who despite being vastly junior to them in their first appearance are now junior to him. It's especially noted that Pullings and Mowett are very genuinely pleased and happy for Babbington's promotion.
*Likewise Jack himself is a very benevolent figure who in the first book internally remarks that he has never held it against an officer who was 'given a plum or a cruise' and we see this is true even on two occasions were an officer is given a ship that was actually already firmly promised to Jack.
*Jack is also modest, while not discounting his achievements, he attributes them to luck, saying that any competent officer would have done the same if they had lucky enough to be in the right place and time like he was.
*Likewise Jack himself is a very benevolent figure who in the first book internally remarks that he has never held it against an officer who was 'given a plum or a cruise' and we see this is true even on two occasions were an officer is given a ship that was actually already firmly promised to Jack.
*Jack is also modest, while not discounting his achievements, he attributes them to luck, saying that any competent officer would have done the same if they had lucky enough to be in the right place and time like he was.
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* In ''Post Captain'', Stephen and Jack have an escalating argument that ends with Stephen challenging Jack to a duel (officially over Jack calling him a liar and a coward, but [[GreenEyedMonster ultimately over Diana]]). The next day, Jack sends him a formal note making it clear that although he stands by the "liar" and "coward" remarks, and they will still be dueling, he only called Stephen a bastard in the heat of the moment and didn't mean ''that'' term personally. Simultaneously heartwarming and infuriating in the way it underlines the utter senselessness of the whole concept of dueling [[FriendshipMoment (the duel never ends up happening, of course)]].
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* In ''Post Captain'', Stephen and Jack have an escalating argument that ends with Stephen challenging Jack to a duel (officially over Jack calling him a liar and a coward, but [[GreenEyedMonster ultimately over Diana]]). The next day, Jack sends him a formal note making it clear that although he stands by the "liar" and "coward" remarks, and they will still be dueling, he only called Stephen a bastard in the heat of the moment and didn't mean ''that'' term personally. Simultaneously heartwarming and infuriating in the way it underlines the utter senselessness of the whole concept of dueling [[FriendshipMoment (the duel never ends up happening, of course)]].course).
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* In ''Post Captain'', Stephen and Jack have an escalating argument that ends with Stephen challenging Jack to a duel (officially over Jack calling him a liar and a coward, but [[GreenEyedMonster ultimately over Diana]]). The next day, Jack sends him a formal note making it clear that although he stands by the "liar" and "coward" remarks, and they will still be dueling, he only called Stephen a bastard in the heat of the moment and didn't mean it ''that'' term personally. Simultaneously heartwarming and infuriating in the way it underlines the utter senselessness of the whole concept of dueling [[FriendshipMoment (the duel never ends up happening, of course)]].
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* In ''H.M.S. Surprise'', Stephen (who has recently been rescued from French imprisonment, where he has been cruelly tortured) and Jack are swimming around the ship. Stephen declares that he would one day like to attempt swimming the Hellespont, and Jack replies, "I am sure you could. If one [[{{Pun}} hero]] could do it, I am sure another can.""
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* In ''H.M.S. Surprise'', Stephen (who has recently been rescued from French imprisonment, where he has been cruelly tortured) and Jack are swimming around the ship. Stephen declares that he would one day like to attempt swimming the Hellespont, and Jack replies, "I am sure you could. If one [[{{Pun}} hero]] could do it, I am sure another can."""
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* After the battle referenced in the entry directly above. [[WorthyOpponent The acting commander of the French ship is the nephew of a close friend of Jack's and Stephen's.]] "No, no. Keep your sword and give me your hand."
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* In ''H.M.S. Surprise'', Stephen (who has recently been rescued from French imprisonment, where he has been cruelly tortured) and Jack are swimming around the ship. Stephen declares that he would one day like to attempt swimming the Hellespont, and Jack replies, "I am sure you could. If one [[IncrediblyLamePun hero]] could do it, I am sure another can.""
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* In ''H.M.S. Surprise'', Stephen (who has recently been rescued from French imprisonment, where he has been cruelly tortured) and Jack are swimming around the ship. Stephen declares that he would one day like to attempt swimming the Hellespont, and Jack replies, "I am sure you could. If one [[IncrediblyLamePun [[{{Pun}} hero]] could do it, I am sure another can.""
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* After the battle referenced in the entry directly above. [[WorthyOpponent The acting commander of the French ship is the nephew of a close friend of Jack's and Stephen's.]] "No, no. Keep your sword and give me your hand."
* In ''H.M.S. Surprise'', Stephen (who has recently been rescued from French imprisonment, where he has been cruelly tortured) and Jack are swimming around the ship. Stephen declares that he would one day like to attempt swimming the Hellespont, and Jack replies, "I am sure you could. If one [[IncrediblyLamePun hero]] could do it, I am sure another can.""
* In ''The Reverse of the Medal'', [[spoiler:Jack is convicted of stock fraud and among other things, [[ComeToGawk sentenced to an hour in the pillory]]. While Stephen hires a group to protect him from thrown objects and heckling from the crowd, it turns out to be unnecessary: pretty much every single sailor currently on shore in Britain shows up in support of Jack, giving him a rousing cheer to boot.]]
* The moment when Stephen's daughter, [[spoiler:who had been thought to be autistic, responds to her father - in Irish - for the first time, having been brought out of her shell by Stephen's manservant. And the sequence, immediately thereafter, where she falls in love with the seagoing life.]]
* Stephen's welcome back aboard the ''Surprise'' in ''The Wine-Dark Sea'' after his epic journey across the Andes following the botched coup in Peru.
* [[spoiler:The moment when Jack is informed by Stephen that he has finally earned his flag - that is, been promoted to admiral in command of an active squadron. TearJerker.]]
* Any moment between Stephen and Christine Wood, but especially the passage in ''Blue at the Mizzen'' when he proposes to her. [[spoiler:She initially turns him down, but accepts his Breguet repeating watch - his most precious material possession - as a sign that she is seriously considering his proposal, and not too much later accepts him.]]
* In ''The Nutmeg of Consolation'' when [[spoiler: Stephen finds and rescues his former servant Padeen who has been sent to Australia for breaking and entering. Padeen has been whipped almost to death and is a shell of his former self. When he sees Stephen he says "I knew you would come, doctor dear."]]
* Aubrey and Maturin each have absolute faith in the other's professional abilities. Aubrey is convinced Maturin can bring a man back from the dead so long as the tide hasn't turned, and Maturin believes Aubrey could sail around the world blindfolded and bring it into port on a schedule. Whenever one tries to convince the other that he's only human and things might not go as planned, the other just gives him a wry look, like "Bitch, please, stop fishing for compliments and go save the Empire. Again."
* In ''Post Captain'', Stephen and Jack have an escalating argument that ends with Stephen challenging Jack to a duel (officially over Jack calling him a liar and a coward, but [[GreenEyedMonster ultimately over Diana]]). The next day, Jack sends him a formal note making it clear that although he stands by the "liar" and "coward" remarks, and they will still be dueling, he only called Stephen a bastard in the heat of the moment and didn't mean it personally. Simultaneously heartwarming and infuriating in the way it underlines the utter senselessness of the whole concept of dueling [[FriendshipMoment (the duel never ends up happening, of course)]].
* In ''H.M.S. Surprise'', Stephen (who has recently been rescued from French imprisonment, where he has been cruelly tortured) and Jack are swimming around the ship. Stephen declares that he would one day like to attempt swimming the Hellespont, and Jack replies, "I am sure you could. If one [[IncrediblyLamePun hero]] could do it, I am sure another can.""
* In ''The Reverse of the Medal'', [[spoiler:Jack is convicted of stock fraud and among other things, [[ComeToGawk sentenced to an hour in the pillory]]. While Stephen hires a group to protect him from thrown objects and heckling from the crowd, it turns out to be unnecessary: pretty much every single sailor currently on shore in Britain shows up in support of Jack, giving him a rousing cheer to boot.]]
* The moment when Stephen's daughter, [[spoiler:who had been thought to be autistic, responds to her father - in Irish - for the first time, having been brought out of her shell by Stephen's manservant. And the sequence, immediately thereafter, where she falls in love with the seagoing life.]]
* Stephen's welcome back aboard the ''Surprise'' in ''The Wine-Dark Sea'' after his epic journey across the Andes following the botched coup in Peru.
* [[spoiler:The moment when Jack is informed by Stephen that he has finally earned his flag - that is, been promoted to admiral in command of an active squadron. TearJerker.]]
* Any moment between Stephen and Christine Wood, but especially the passage in ''Blue at the Mizzen'' when he proposes to her. [[spoiler:She initially turns him down, but accepts his Breguet repeating watch - his most precious material possession - as a sign that she is seriously considering his proposal, and not too much later accepts him.]]
* In ''The Nutmeg of Consolation'' when [[spoiler: Stephen finds and rescues his former servant Padeen who has been sent to Australia for breaking and entering. Padeen has been whipped almost to death and is a shell of his former self. When he sees Stephen he says "I knew you would come, doctor dear."]]
* Aubrey and Maturin each have absolute faith in the other's professional abilities. Aubrey is convinced Maturin can bring a man back from the dead so long as the tide hasn't turned, and Maturin believes Aubrey could sail around the world blindfolded and bring it into port on a schedule. Whenever one tries to convince the other that he's only human and things might not go as planned, the other just gives him a wry look, like "Bitch, please, stop fishing for compliments and go save the Empire. Again."
* In ''Post Captain'', Stephen and Jack have an escalating argument that ends with Stephen challenging Jack to a duel (officially over Jack calling him a liar and a coward, but [[GreenEyedMonster ultimately over Diana]]). The next day, Jack sends him a formal note making it clear that although he stands by the "liar" and "coward" remarks, and they will still be dueling, he only called Stephen a bastard in the heat of the moment and didn't mean it personally. Simultaneously heartwarming and infuriating in the way it underlines the utter senselessness of the whole concept of dueling [[FriendshipMoment (the duel never ends up happening, of course)]].
