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** After Temeraire revealed Laurence's treachery to amnesiac Laurence, Laurance leaves him to have a HeroicBSOD. He wonders what could have possibly driven him to commit such an act against everything he's ever believed in. While he's gone, Temeraire fears Laurence will leave him permanently and leaves in a fit of guilt, thinking that if he finds the rebels they're supposed to be hunting, perhaps laurence will forgive him and not want to leave him. he runs into trouble and is gone from the camp long enough to cause worry. Despite still not remembering all their time together, Laurence finds himself worried and terrified Temeraire has left ''him''. In that moment, he realizes why he committed treason to help the dragons:
-->''He should not have cared so much as he did; his heart ought not have been bound up so completely, and yet he could not but recognize that it was. There, perhaps, was his answer: loving Temeraire, and seeing in him all dragonkind, he had not been able to take refuge behind some comforting fiction of their being mere beasts. He wondered now that he had ever thought them so. It had outweighed treason, in his heart; he was not sure he had been wrong.''
-->''He should not have cared so much as he did; his heart ought not have been bound up so completely, and yet he could not but recognize that it was. There, perhaps, was his answer: loving Temeraire, and seeing in him all dragonkind, he had not been able to take refuge behind some comforting fiction of their being mere beasts. He wondered now that he had ever thought them so. It had outweighed treason, in his heart; he was not sure he had been wrong.''
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* Lawrence decides to [[spoiler: [[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight deliver the cure to the French, saving the lives of thousands of dragons]].]] If anything, he's ashamed that Temeraire had to talk him into it. While the consequences for Laurence were [[DoomedMoralVictor severe]], his stand had great long-term value. The Aerial Corps learned that if they disregarded a vile order, the Admiralty couldn't do a thing to enforce it. And, much more grudgingly, so did the Admiralty.
* Lawrence decides to [[spoiler: [[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight deliver the cure to the French, saving the lives of thousands of dragons]].]] If anything, he's ashamed that Temeraire had to talk him into it. While the consequences for Laurence were [[DoomedMoralVictor severe]], his stand had great long-term value. The Aerial Corps learned that if they disregarded a vile order, the Admiralty couldn't do a thing to enforce it. And, much more grudgingly, so did the Admiralty.
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* When Jane Roland has to leave with Excidium in anticipation of an action from Napoleon, Laurence finds his cadet and Roland's daughter, little ten-year-old Emily, at the edge of the covert, crying out of fear for what might happen to her mother. Laurence takes her inside and comforts her with a cup of hot cocoa, relating that when he ran away and joined the Navy at twelve, he cried himself to sleep every night for his entire first week at sea. When she doesn't believe him, he gives her liberty to tell that story to her own cadets when she becomes captain. It's a very sweet scene that kickstarts Laurence and Emily's not-quite father-and-daughter-esque relationship.
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* Given the opportunity to [[spoiler: flee from Napoleon's burning palace, Laurence, Granby and Tharkay instead race to save Napoleon's son]].
* Laurence, [[spoiler:newly promoted admiral, discusses the war with Jane Roland in her resplendent manor...and then she invites him to stay the night. Since he betrayed her to bring the cure to France, he's never been with anyone else; guilt over how he treated her during the affair seemed to deaden something inside him so that he just didn't have the desire. And then suddenly they're all over each other, and afterwards quite quite content to hold hands while going upstairs to her actual bed.]] Later, Temeraire notices [[spoiler:that Laurence seems oddly happy, despite the difficult work ahead of them, and not being aware of the events in Jane's house, presumes that it's because of his promotion and the restoration of his fortune, and that Laurence was just saying he wasn't bothered by his loss of position to spare Temeraire's feelings; regardless, he's just happy to see his captain so happy again.]]
* Laurence, [[spoiler:newly promoted admiral, discusses the war with Jane Roland in her resplendent manor...and then she invites him to stay the night. Since he betrayed her to bring the cure to France, he's never been with anyone else; guilt over how he treated her during the affair seemed to deaden something inside him so that he just didn't have the desire. And then suddenly they're all over each other, and afterwards quite quite content to hold hands while going upstairs to her actual bed.]] Later, Temeraire notices [[spoiler:that Laurence seems oddly happy, despite the difficult work ahead of them, and not being aware of the events in Jane's house, presumes that it's because of his promotion and the restoration of his fortune, and that Laurence was just saying he wasn't bothered by his loss of position to spare Temeraire's feelings; regardless, he's just happy to see his captain so happy again.]]
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* Lethabo's activities pairing escaped slaves up with dragons. She's pretty obviously lying through her teeth about many of the former slaves being descendants of Tswana slaves but at the end of the day the former slaves are protected and the dragons have families again so it's really hard to object to her tactics.
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!!League of Dragons
* [[spoiler: With the war won, Laurence and Temeraire return to England in retirement and find many changes in society that, while not overly dramatic, are a stark difference to how the pair were treated in several respects in the past:]]
** [[spoiler: Mostly due to the exagerrated, though by no means false, efforts through which the pair claimed victory over the war, Temeraire and Laurence are hailed as heroes, overwriting their reputation as traitors to the Crown. Temeraire even has merchandise of him being sold!]]
** [[spoiler: Laurence reconciles with his mother and is finally at peace with himself.]]
** [[spoiler: Dragons all over Europe are finally beginning to see social reform thanks to Temeraire's and Perscitia's Dragon Rights Act 1816, with the British and Scottish dragons getting their own land and twenty-three seats in Parliament.]]
* Tharkay is finally [[spoiler: restored his inheritance, where his father's family had stolen it on account of his birth. He invites Laurence and Temeraire to live with him as thanks for their friendship, and aid in getting his fortune back]].
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]] If anything, he's ashamed that Temeraire had to talk him into it. While the consequences for Laurence were [[DoomedMoralVictor]], his stand had great long-term value. The Aerial Corps learned that if they disregarded a vile order, the Admiralty couldn't do a thing to enforce it. And, much more grudgingly, so did the Admiralty.
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-->''He did not know what to do. With all the sympathy in the world he could not in honor endorse a clandestine meeting or worse yet an elopement, and then besides he was in her father’s debt; but if they asked him for assistance, he wondered how he could refuse.''
-->''He did not know what to do. With all the sympathy in the world he could not in honor endorse a clandestine meeting or worse yet an elopement, and then besides he was in her father’s debt; but if they asked him for assistance, he wondered how he could refuse.''
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* During a discussion of how dragons like hoarding and how Laurence is not particularly wealthy, Temeraire says, offhand, how he would rather have Laurence than any heap of gold.
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* It's a rather small gesture, but one of this troper's favourite bits is when Laurence presents Temeraire with his chain and seeing how ''happy'' Temeraire is when he gets it. And [[spoiler: when Laurence goes back to find Temeraire after he rejects Lieutenant Dayes, Laurence finds Temeraire dejectedly curled on the floor stroking his chain]]...
* ''Temeraire'' again, with a bittersweet moment coming after the tragedy of Levitas' death. Lenton is concerned that Rankin will almost immediately harness another dragon, a soon-to-hatch Winchester in Chatham. Laurence recommends Hollin for the position instead:
* It's a rather small gesture, but one of this troper's favourite bits is when Laurence presents Temeraire with his chain and seeing how ''happy'' Temeraire is when he gets it. And [[spoiler: when Laurence goes back to find Temeraire after he rejects Lieutenant Dayes, Laurence finds Temeraire dejectedly curled on the floor stroking his chain]]...
* ''Temeraire'' again, with a bittersweet moment coming after the tragedy of Levitas' death. Lenton is concerned that Rankin will almost immediately harness another dragon, a soon-to-hatch Winchester in Chatham. Laurence recommends Hollin for the position instead:
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!!Throne of Jade
* The friendship between Lawrence and Granby, considering they started on the wrong foot, is quite touching.
!!Black Powder War
* Lawrence and Tharkay's conversation after they have evaded pursuit.
!!Empire of Ivory
* When Berkley hears there might be a cure for the consumption slowly killing Maximus:
-->They had scarcely set down outside the barren clearing where Maximus slept, before Berkley came striding out to them and seizing Laurence by the arms nearly shook him, saying ferociously, “For God’s sake, say it is true, and not some damned fairy-tale,” and he turned aside and covered his face when Laurence gave his assent.
* Lawrence decides to [[spoiler: [[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight deliver the cure to the French, saving the lives of thousands of dragons]].]]
!!Victory of Eagles
* Laurence and Temeraire'sreunion]] in ''Victory of Eagles''.reunion.
!!Throne of Jade
* The friendship between Lawrence and Granby, considering they started on the wrong foot, is quite touching.
!!Black Powder War
* Lawrence and Tharkay's conversation after they have evaded pursuit.
!!Empire of Ivory
* When Berkley hears there might be a cure for the consumption slowly killing Maximus:
-->They had scarcely set down outside the barren clearing where Maximus slept, before Berkley came striding out to them and seizing Laurence by the arms nearly shook him, saying ferociously, “For God’s sake, say it is true, and not some damned fairy-tale,” and he turned aside and covered his face when Laurence gave his assent.
* Lawrence decides to [[spoiler: [[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight deliver the cure to the French, saving the lives of thousands of dragons]].]]
!!Victory of Eagles
* Laurence and Temeraire's
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* [[spoiler:Demane and Emily's entire relationship. Considering the time period, this is absolutely unheard of, and the fact that the feelings are mutual between them just makes it sweeter.]]
* Two thirds of the way through ''Blood of Tyrants'', after [[spoiler: Temeraire has inadvertently revealed to the amnesiac Laurence his treachery against Britain in ''Empire of Ivory''. Laurence gets a HeroicBSOD, but soon gets over it, and goes to find Temeraire, who has since begun considering the negative impact he's had on the lives of those around him. When they next meet, Temeraire tries to apologise to Laurence for his role in his treachery and the loss of his fortune, but Laurence reassures him that he doesn't care. Temeraire finally offers to let Laurence leave him, feeling he'd be happier if he'd never harnessed him, but Laurence denies this; stating he wouldn't change anything that's happened to him, even if he could]].
** In fact, his enlightened sense of his role in life [[spoiler: (obtained as a result of his amnesia)]] is one big CMOH as, at the close of part 2 [[spoiler: Laurence admits to himself that he's glad for the way he has changed in the last 8 years, treason included, when he says goodbye to [[OfficialCouple Granby and Little]], with the latter very unsure of Laurence's stance on their relationship now that his memory has returned. While the Laurence of 8 years ago would have reported cases of fraternization like theirs despite the hell it would unleash for the individuals involved, the Laurence he is now would gladly overlook the rules. He then wishes them all the luck as he says goodbye.]]
* Two thirds of the way through ''Blood of Tyrants'', after [[spoiler: Temeraire has inadvertently revealed to the amnesiac Laurence his treachery against Britain in ''Empire of Ivory''. Laurence gets a HeroicBSOD, but soon gets over it, and goes to find Temeraire, who has since begun considering the negative impact he's had on the lives of those around him. When they next meet, Temeraire tries to apologise to Laurence for his role in his treachery and the loss of his fortune, but Laurence reassures him that he doesn't care. Temeraire finally offers to let Laurence leave him, feeling he'd be happier if he'd never harnessed him, but Laurence denies this; stating he wouldn't change anything that's happened to him, even if he could]].
** In fact, his enlightened sense of his role in life [[spoiler: (obtained as a result of his amnesia)]] is one big CMOH as, at the close of part 2 [[spoiler: Laurence admits to himself that he's glad for the way he has changed in the last 8 years, treason included, when he says goodbye to [[OfficialCouple Granby and Little]], with the latter very unsure of Laurence's stance on their relationship now that his memory has returned. While the Laurence of 8 years ago would have reported cases of fraternization like theirs despite the hell it would unleash for the individuals involved, the Laurence he is now would gladly overlook the rules. He then wishes them all the luck as he says goodbye.]]
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* Two thirdssweeter.
!!Crucible ofthe way through ''Blood of Tyrants'', after Gold
* Lawrence apologizing to Ferris. Depending on one's feelings, it crosses into TearJerker territory.
* Lawrence decides to support [[spoiler: the Tswana in their campaign to free the slaves]], pulling a ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight and TakingAThirdOption simultaneously.
!!Blood of Tyrants
* After Temeraire has inadvertently revealed to the amnesiac Laurence his treachery against Britain in ''Empire of Ivory''. Laurence gets a HeroicBSOD, but soon gets over it, and goes to find Temeraire, who has since begun considering the negative impact he's had on the lives of those around him. When they next meet, Temeraire tries to apologise to Laurence for his role in his treachery and the loss of his fortune, but Laurence reassures him that he doesn't care. Temeraire finally offers to let Laurence leave him, feeling he'd be happier if he'd never harnessed him, but Laurence denies this; stating he wouldn't change anything that's happened to him, even if hecould]].
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** In fact, his enlightened sense of his role in life[[spoiler: (obtained as a result of his amnesia)]] is one big CMOH as, at the close of part 2 [[spoiler: eventually, Laurence admits to himself that he's glad for the way he has changed in the last 8 years, treason included, when he says goodbye to [[OfficialCouple Granby and Little]], with the latter very unsure of Laurence's stance on their relationship now that his memory has returned. While the Laurence of 8 years ago would have reported cases of fraternization like theirs despite the hell it would unleash for the individuals involved, the Laurence he is now would gladly overlook the rules. He then wishes them all the luck as he says goodbye.]]
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!!Crucible of
* Lawrence apologizing to Ferris. Depending on one's feelings, it crosses into TearJerker territory.
* Lawrence decides to support [[spoiler: the Tswana in their campaign to free the slaves]], pulling a ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight and TakingAThirdOption simultaneously.
!!Blood of Tyrants
* After Temeraire has inadvertently revealed to the amnesiac Laurence his treachery against Britain in ''Empire of Ivory''. Laurence gets a HeroicBSOD, but soon gets over it, and goes to find Temeraire, who has since begun considering the negative impact he's had on the lives of those around him. When they next meet, Temeraire tries to apologise to Laurence for his role in his treachery and the loss of his fortune, but Laurence reassures him that he doesn't care. Temeraire finally offers to let Laurence leave him, feeling he'd be happier if he'd never harnessed him, but Laurence denies this; stating he wouldn't change anything that's happened to him, even if he
** In fact, his enlightened sense of his role in life
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--> ''Temeraire bent down his head and peered at Laurence very closely, and put out his tongue experimentally to sniff at him, and then at last he cautiously, so cautiously, put out his forehand to curl about Laurence and lift him up, and oh, he was quite solid: he was there, and he was not dead at all, and Temeraire gave a low joyful cry and curled around him tightly and said, "Oh Laurence; I shall never let anyone take you from me again."''
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-->He turned, and stopped: the hatchling was feasting...[on] kangaroo, with a loop of belt around its neck for token harness, and [[spoiler:Demane]] looked up and said, "I am naming him Kulingile." It means 'all is well.'"
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* Two thirds of the way through ''Blood of Tyrants'', after [[spoiler: Temeraire has inadvertently revealed to the amnesiac Laurence his treachery against Britain in ''Empire of Ivory''. Laurence gets a HeroicBSOD, but soon gets over it, and goes to find Temeraire, who has since begun considering the negative impact he's had on the lives of those around him. When they next meet, Temeraire tries to apologise to Laurence for his role in his treachery and the loss of his fortune, but Laurence reassures him that he doesn't care. Temeraire finally offers to let Laurence leave him, feeling he'd be happier if he'd never harnessed him, but Laurence denies this; stating he wouldn't change anything that's happened to him, even if he could]].
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* Two thirds of the way through ''Blood of Tyrants'', after [[spoiler: Temeraire has inadvertently revealed to the amnesiac Laurence his treachery against Britain in ''Empire of Ivory''. Laurence gets a HeroicBSOD, but soon gets over it, and goes to find Temeraire, who has since begun considering the negative impact he's had on the lives of those around him. When they next meet, Temeraire tries to apologise to Laurence for his role in his treachery and the loss of his fortune, but Laurence reassures him that he doesn't care. Temeraire finally offers to let Laurence leave him, feeling he'd be happier if he'd never harnessed him, but Laurence denies this; stating he wouldn't change anything that's happened to him, even if he could]].could]].
** In fact, his enlightened sense of his role in life [[spoiler: (obtained as a result of his amnesia)]] is one big CMOH as, at the close of part 2 [[spoiler: Laurence admits to himself that he's glad for the way he has changed in the last 8 years, treason included, when he says goodbye to [[OfficialCouple Granby and Little]], with the latter very unsure of Laurence's stance on their relationship now that his memory has returned. While the Laurence of 8 years ago would have reported cases of fraternization like theirs despite the hell it would unleash for the individuals involved, the Laurence he is now would gladly overlook the rules. He then wishes them all the luck as he says goodbye.]]
** In fact, his enlightened sense of his role in life [[spoiler: (obtained as a result of his amnesia)]] is one big CMOH as, at the close of part 2 [[spoiler: Laurence admits to himself that he's glad for the way he has changed in the last 8 years, treason included, when he says goodbye to [[OfficialCouple Granby and Little]], with the latter very unsure of Laurence's stance on their relationship now that his memory has returned. While the Laurence of 8 years ago would have reported cases of fraternization like theirs despite the hell it would unleash for the individuals involved, the Laurence he is now would gladly overlook the rules. He then wishes them all the luck as he says goodbye.]]
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* In ''Tounges of Serpents,'' when the little egg hatches, [[spoiler:he is unfortunately disfigured, weak, and cannot fly.]] [[JerkAss Rankin]] wants to kill him, but first Laurence steps in to provide for the hatchling, despite the wedge it would create between himself and Temeraire. But then,
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* In ''Tounges ''Tongues of Serpents,'' when the little egg hatches, [[spoiler:he is unfortunately disfigured, weak, and cannot fly.]] [[JerkAss Rankin]] wants to kill him, but first Laurence steps in to provide for the hatchling, despite the wedge it would create between himself and Temeraire. But then,
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* [[spoiler:Demane and Emily's entire relationship. Considering the time period, this is absolutely unheard of, and the fact that the feelings are mutual between them just makes it sweeter.]]
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* [[spoiler:Demane and Emily's entire relationship. Considering the time period, this is absolutely unheard of, and the fact that the feelings are mutual between them just makes it sweeter.]]]]
* Two thirds of the way through ''Blood of Tyrants'', after [[spoiler: Temeraire has inadvertently revealed to the amnesiac Laurence his treachery against Britain in ''Empire of Ivory''. Laurence gets a HeroicBSOD, but soon gets over it, and goes to find Temeraire, who has since begun considering the negative impact he's had on the lives of those around him. When they next meet, Temeraire tries to apologise to Laurence for his role in his treachery and the loss of his fortune, but Laurence reassures him that he doesn't care. Temeraire finally offers to let Laurence leave him, feeling he'd be happier if he'd never harnessed him, but Laurence denies this; stating he wouldn't change anything that's happened to him, even if he could]].
* Two thirds of the way through ''Blood of Tyrants'', after [[spoiler: Temeraire has inadvertently revealed to the amnesiac Laurence his treachery against Britain in ''Empire of Ivory''. Laurence gets a HeroicBSOD, but soon gets over it, and goes to find Temeraire, who has since begun considering the negative impact he's had on the lives of those around him. When they next meet, Temeraire tries to apologise to Laurence for his role in his treachery and the loss of his fortune, but Laurence reassures him that he doesn't care. Temeraire finally offers to let Laurence leave him, feeling he'd be happier if he'd never harnessed him, but Laurence denies this; stating he wouldn't change anything that's happened to him, even if he could]].
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* Most interactions between any dragon and their captain/companions, which is usually of absolute, mutual devotion and love. Just imagine a huge, intimidating dragon cuddling up to their favorite person in the world. Aww!
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-->He turned, and stopped: the hatchling was feasting...[on] kangaroo, with a loop of belt around its neck for token harness, and [[spoiler:Demane]] looked up and said, "I am naming him Kulingile.""
* [[spoiler:Demane and Emily's entire relationship. Considering the time period, this is absolutely unheard of, and the fact that the feelings are mutual between them just makes it sweeter.]]
* [[spoiler:Demane and Emily's entire relationship. Considering the time period, this is absolutely unheard of, and the fact that the feelings are mutual between them just makes it sweeter.]]
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---> "If you would like to have your ship back," Temeraire said, "I will let someone else ride me. Not him, because he says things that are not true; but I will not make you stay."
---> Laurence stood motionless for a moment, his hands still on Temeraire's head, with the dragon's warm breath curling around him. "No, my dear," he said at last, softly, knowing it was only the truth. "I would rather have you than any ship in the Navy."
---> Laurence stood motionless for a moment, his hands still on Temeraire's head, with the dragon's warm breath curling around him. "No, my dear," he said at last, softly, knowing it was only the truth. "I would rather have you than any ship in the Navy."
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Laurence stood motionless for a moment, his hands still on Temeraire's head, with the dragon's warm breath curling around him. "No, my dear," he said at last, softly, knowing it was only the truth. "I would rather have you than any ship in the Navy."
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* ''Temeraire'' again, with a bittersweet moment coming after the tragedy of Levitas' death. Lenton is concerned that Rankin will almost immediately harness another dragon, a soon-to-hatch Winchester in Chatham. Laurence recommends Hollin for the position instead:
---> '''Lenton'', about Hollins: "Not a gentleman, I suppose?"
---> '''Laurence''': "No, sir, unless by gentleman you mean a man of honour rather than breeding."
---> '''Lenton'', about Hollins: "Not a gentleman, I suppose?"
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* In ''Tounges of Serpents,'' when the little egg hatches, [[spoiler:he is unfortunately disfigured, weak, and cannot fly.]] [[JerkAss Rankin]] wants to kill him, but first Laurence steps in to provide for the hatchling, despite the wedge it would create between himself and Temeraire. But then,
--> He turned, and stopped: the hatchling was feasting...[on] kangaroo, with a loop of belt around its neck for token harness, and [[spoiler:Demane]] looked up and said, "I am naming him Kulingile."
--> He turned, and stopped: the hatchling was feasting...[on] kangaroo, with a loop of belt around its neck for token harness, and [[spoiler:Demane]] looked up and said, "I am naming him Kulingile."
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** This troper never fails to cry at the ending of ''His Majesty's Dragon'''s first part. Essentially, the aviators tried to separate Laurence and Temeraire, but Temeraire wasn't having any. Being a dragon, he pitches one hell of an impressive hissy fit, bringing Laurence running back. Then...
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** There's also the bit at the end of ''His Majesty's Dragon'', when Laurence and Temeraire [[spoiler: go to what they think will be their deaths, for duty and to try and save their friends.]] Of course, then Temeraire gets his CrowningMomentOfAwesome and all bets are off...
** It's a rather small gesture, but one of this troper's favourite bits is when Laurence presents Temeraire with his chain and seeing how ''happy'' Temeraire is when he gets it. And [[spoiler: when Laurence goes back to find Temeraire after he rejects Lieutenant Dayes, Laurence finds Temeraire dejectedly curled on the floor stroking his chain]]...
** [[spoiler: Laurence and Temeraire's reunion]] in ''Victory of Eagles''.
** It's a rather small gesture, but one of this troper's favourite bits is when Laurence presents Temeraire with his chain and seeing how ''happy'' Temeraire is when he gets it. And [[spoiler: when Laurence goes back to find Temeraire after he rejects Lieutenant Dayes, Laurence finds Temeraire dejectedly curled on the floor stroking his chain]]...
** [[spoiler: Laurence and Temeraire's reunion]] in ''Victory of Eagles''.
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** It's a rather small gesture, but one of this troper's favourite bits is when Laurence presents Temeraire with his chain and seeing how ''happy'' Temeraire is when he gets it. And [[spoiler: when Laurence goes back to find Temeraire after he rejects Lieutenant Dayes, Laurence finds Temeraire dejectedly curled on the floor stroking his chain]]...
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** This troper never fails to cry at the ending of ''His Majesty's Dragon'''s first part. Essentially, the aviators tried to separate Laurence and Temeraire, but Temeraire wasn't having any. Being a dragon, he pitches one hell of an impressive hissy fit, bringing Laurence running back. Then...
---> "If you would like to have your ship back," Temeraire said, "I will let someone else ride me. Not him, because he says things that are not true; but I will not make you stay."
---> Laurence stood motionless for a moment, his hands still on Temeraire's head, with the dragon's warm breath curling around him. "No, my dear," he said at last, softly, knowing it was only the truth. "I would rather have you than any ship in the Navy."
** There's also the bit at the end of ''His Majesty's Dragon'', when Laurence and Temeraire [[spoiler: go to what they think will be their deaths, for duty and to try and save their friends.]] Of course, then Temeraire gets his CrowningMomentOfAwesome and all bets are off...
** [[spoiler: Laurence and Temeraire's reunion]] in ''Victory of Eagles''.
