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%% * GettingCrapPastThe Getting Crap Past The Radar: Due to overwhelming and persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading this in the future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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* {{CalvinBall}}: Uncle Bernard and Astrid have daily contests as to who is sicker. David awards points.
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* MiseryPoker: Uncle Bernard and Astrid have daily contests as to who is sicker. David mentally awards points, including bonuses for particularly impressive tactics like beginning a long complaint with "I never complain".
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* TheWeirdSisters: On Friday the find the Three Knowing Ones. Being based on Myth/NorseMythology they're probably meant to be the Norns but passing one eye back and forth between the three women makes them more like the Moirai from [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Greek Mythology]].
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* TheWeirdSisters: On Friday the they find the Three Knowing Ones. Being based on Myth/NorseMythology they're probably meant to be the Norns but passing one eye back and forth between the three women makes them more like the Moirai from [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Greek Mythology]].
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: [[spoiler:In the myths, Loki once accused Frey and Freya of BrotherSisterIncest. They appear disguised as a married couple. In her memoirs, DWJ recalled a close reading editor realizing that Astrid and Thor were having an affair. It almost stopped the book's publication.]]
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%% * GettingCrapPastTheRadar: [[spoiler:In the myths, Loki once accused Frey GettingCrapPastThe Radar: Due to overwhelming and Freya of BrotherSisterIncest. They appear disguised as a married couple. In her memoirs, DWJ recalled a close persistent misuse, GCPTR is on-page examples only until 01 June 2021. If you are reading editor realizing that Astrid and Thor were having an affair. It almost stopped this in the book's publication.]]future, please check the trope page to make sure your example fits the current definition.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: [[spoiler:In the myths, Loki once accused Frey and Freya of BrotherSisterIncest. They appear disguised as a married couple. In her memoirs, DWJ recalled a close reading editor realizing that Astrid and Thor were having an affair. It almost stopped the book's publication.]]
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* RedIsHeroic: [[spoiler:Thor]]--whom David recognizes only by his red-blond hair--is the most pleasant and trustworthy of the adults David comes in contact with.
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: [[spoiler:In the myths, Loki once accused Frey and Freya of BrotherSisterIncest. They appear disguised as a married couple. In her memoirs, DWJ recalled a close reading editor realizing that Astrid and Thor were having an affair. It almost stopped the book's publication.]]
* PlayingWithFire: [[spoiler:Luke.]]
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* PlayingWithFire: [[spoiler:Luke.]]RedIsHeroic: [[spoiler:Thor]]--whom David recognizes only by his red-blond hair--is the most pleasant and trustworthy of the adults David comes in contact with.
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* FingerSnapLighter: How Luke lights Astrid's cigarettes.
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** [[spoiler:All the disguised gods -- Luke is Loki, Mr. Chew is Tiw, Mr. Wedding is Woden, and the Frys are Frey and Freya.]]
** David himself--which is probably why he gets on so well with the [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Norse gods.]]
** [[spoiler:All the disguised gods -- Luke is Loki, Mr. Chew is Tiw, Mr. Wedding is Woden, and the Frys are Frey and Freya.]]
** David himself--which is probably why he gets on so well with the [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Norse gods.]]
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* MeaningfulName:
**LouisCypher: [[spoiler:All the disguised gods -- Luke is Loki, Mr. Chew is Tiw, Mr. Wedding is Woden, and the Frys are Frey and Freya.]]
** David himself--which is probably why he gets on so well with the [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Norse gods.]]
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** David himself--which is probably why he gets on so well with the [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Norse gods.
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''Eight Days of Luke'' is a fantasy/mystery novel by Creator/DianaWynneJones. David Allard, forced to spend his school vacation with his despised guardians, accidentally releases Luke ([[spoiler:otherwise known as Loki]]) from a magical imprisonment--and then has to protect him from Luke's family, who are after him to give back something he stole.
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''Eight Days of Luke'' is a fantasy/mystery novel by Creator/DianaWynneJones. David Allard, forced to spend his school vacation with his despised guardians, accidentally releases Luke ([[spoiler:otherwise known as Loki]]) summons a mysterious person who calls himself Luke, in the process freeing him from a magical imprisonment--and then has to protect him from Luke's family, who are after him to give back something he stole.
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* DirtyCoward: Cousin Ronald chickens out while [[spoiler: running the gauntlet]].
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* DirtyCoward: Cousin Ronald chickens out while [[spoiler: running [[spoiler:running the gauntlet]].
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** Luke and David when David returns [[spoiler: with the stolen item.]]
* RedIsHeroic: [[spoiler: Thor]]--whom David recognizes only by his red-blond hair--is the most pleasant and trustworthy of the adults David comes in contact with.
* RedIsHeroic: [[spoiler: Thor]]--whom David recognizes only by his red-blond hair--is the most pleasant and trustworthy of the adults David comes in contact with.
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** Luke and David when David returns [[spoiler: with [[spoiler:with the stolen item.]]
* RedIsHeroic:[[spoiler: Thor]]--whom [[spoiler:Thor]]--whom David recognizes only by his red-blond hair--is the most pleasant and trustworthy of the adults David comes in contact with.
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* MeaningfulName: MeaningfulName:
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* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Astrid [[spoiler: accidentally summons Luke into a trap.]]
* WellDoneSonGuy: David and [[spoiler: Sigfried.]]
* WellDoneSonGuy: David and [[spoiler: Sigfried.]]
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* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Astrid [[spoiler: accidentally [[spoiler:accidentally summons Luke into a trap.]]
* WellDoneSonGuy: David and[[spoiler: Sigfried.[[spoiler:Sigfried.]]
* WellDoneSonGuy: David and
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''Eight Days of Luke'' is a fantasy/mystery novel by Creator/DianaWynneJones. David, David Allard, forced to spend his school vacation with his despised guardians, who he dislikes, accidentally releases Luke ([[spoiler:otherwise known as Loki]]) from a magical imprisonment, and imprisonment--and then has to protect him from Luke's family, who are after him to give back something he stole.
* {{CalvinBall}}: Uncle Bernard and Astrid have daily contests as to who is sicker. David awards points.
* TheCharmer: Luke has David's relatives eating out of the palm of his hand.
* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: Luke has red hair and matching reddish brown eyes.
* TheCharmer: Luke has David's relatives eating out of the palm of his hand.
* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: Luke has red hair and matching reddish brown eyes.
* DirtyCoward: Cousin Ronald chickens out while [[spoiler: running the gauntlet]].
* FriendshipMoment:
** Astrid remaining with David after the rest of his relatives leave him to what they think is a police interrogation.
** Luke and David when David returns [[spoiler: with the stolen item.]]
* RedIsHeroic: [[spoiler: Thor]]--whom David recognizes only by his red-blond hair--is the most pleasant and trustworthy of the adults David comes in contact with.
** Astrid remaining with David after the rest of his relatives leave him to what they think is a police interrogation.
** Luke and David when David returns [[spoiler: with the stolen item.]]
* RedIsHeroic: [[spoiler: Thor]]--whom David recognizes only by his red-blond hair--is the most pleasant and trustworthy of the adults David comes in contact with.
* LooseLips: David can only find the stolen item if he doesn't know what he's looking for. Astrid figures it out immediately, and promptly almost spills the beans multiple times.
** David himself--which is probably why he gets on so well with the [[ProudWarriorRaceGuy Norse gods.]]
* RavensAndCrows: Mr. Wedding assigns two to keep an eye on David.
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* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Astrid [[spoiler: accidentally summons Luke into a trap.]]
* WellDoneSonGuy: David and [[spoiler: Sigfried.]]
* WomanScorned: [[spoiler:The ultimate driving force behind the plot. Brunhilde ''wasn't happy'' that Sigfried forgot her or that the gods arranged it that way.]]
* WellDoneSonGuy: David and [[spoiler: Sigfried.]]
* WomanScorned: [[spoiler:The ultimate driving force behind the plot. Brunhilde ''wasn't happy'' that Sigfried forgot her or that the gods arranged it that way.]]
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''Eight Days of Luke'' is a fantasy/mystery novel by Creator/DianaWynneJones. David, forced to spend his school vacation with his guardians, who he dislikes, accidentally releases Luke ([[spoiler: otherwise ([[spoiler:otherwise known as Loki]]) from a magical imprisonment, and then has to protect him from Luke's family, who are after him to give back something he stole.
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''Eight Days of Luke'' is a fantasy/mystery novel by Creator/DianaWynneJones. David, forced to spend his school vacation with his guardians, who he dislikes, accidentally releases Luke [[spoiler:(Loki)]] ([[spoiler: otherwise known as Loki]]) from a magical imprisonment, and then has to protect him from Luke's family, who are after him to give back something he stole.
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* PlayingWithFire: [[spoiler:Luke]][[spoiler:Luke.]]
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* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: [[spoiler:Luke]]
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* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: [[spoiler:Luke]][[spoiler:Luke appears to be about David's age, but is actually the immortal god Loki.]]
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: [[spoiler:In the myths, Loki once accused Frey and Freya of BrotherSisterIncest. They appear disguised as a married couple. In her memoins, DWJ recalled a close reading editor realizing that Astrid and Thor were having an affair. It almost stopped the book's publication.]]
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: [[spoiler:In the myths, Loki once accused Frey and Freya of BrotherSisterIncest. They appear disguised as a married couple. In her memoins, memoirs, DWJ recalled a close reading editor realizing that Astrid and Thor were having an affair. It almost stopped the book's publication.]]
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* BeautyEqualsGoodness: [[spoiler:Astrid is described as "quite pretty" when she's first introduced, in contrast to David's other, ugly relations. By the end of the book, she and David have become very close, she helps David achieve his goals, and David is actively looking forward to living with just her.]]
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*AdultsAreUseless: Played straight, then subverted. Most of David's relations are willfully oblivious to the supernatural events playing out under their noses, but Astrid eventually becomes useful, if not downright involved, and of course there is the solicitor down the street...
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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: On a shopping trip David wishes something interesting would happen, like a fire. [[spoiler:Luke offers to set one in a nearby building, and David is shocked to realize that he can actually do it and that people are now in danger]].
* BigEater: Luke, who at one point downs multiple ice cream sundaes. [[spoiler:Which makes sense considering his long imprisonment and his mythological exploits.]]
* BigEater: Luke, who at one point downs multiple ice cream sundaes. [[spoiler:Which makes sense considering his long imprisonment and his mythological exploits.]]
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* JustWhistle: Luke appears when David strikes a match. [[spoiler:This is used to trap him.]]
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* HoYay: Between [[spoiler:Luke]] and [[spoiler:David.]]
** Considering [[spoiler:Luke is the Norse god Loki]] any real relationship would probably result in a [[spoiler:MayflyDecemberRomance.]]
** Considering [[spoiler:Luke is the Norse god Loki]] any real relationship would probably result in a [[spoiler:MayflyDecemberRomance.]]
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A fantasy/mystery novel by Creator/DianaWynneJones. David, forced to spend his school vacation with his guardians, who he dislikes, accidentally releases Luke [[spoiler:(Loki)]] from prison, and then has to protect him from Luke's family, who are after him to give back something he stole.
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!! Tropes featured include:
* DefrostingIceQueen: Astrid dislikes David's family just as much as he does, and when they realize this they start to get along a lot better.
* EvilUncle: It turns out David's uncle and cousin have been stealing money that was rightfully David's and using it for their own illegal purposes.
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: [[spoiler:In the myths, Loki once accused Frey and Freya of BrotherSisterIncest. They appear disguised as a married couple.]]
* HoYay: Between [[spoiler:Luke]] and [[spoiler:David.]]
** Considering [[spoiler:Luke is the Norse god Loki]] any real relationship would probably result in a [[spoiler:MayflyDecemberRomance.]]
* JustWhistle: Luke appears when David strikes a match.
* LockedOutOfTheLoop: David can only find what Luke stole if he doesn't know what it is.
* [[spoiler:NorseMythology]]
* MeaningfulName: [[spoiler:Luke, Mr. Chew, Mr. Wedding, and the Frys.]]
* PalsWithJesus: Pals with [[spoiler:Loki,]] rather.
* ParentalAbandonment: David's parents are dead and his guardians are spiteful and neglectful.
* [[spoiler:ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: Luke]]
* TheTrickster: Luke.
* [[spoiler:WomanScorned: The ultimate driving force behind the plot.]]
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!! Tropes featured include:
* DefrostingIceQueen: Astrid dislikes David's family just as much as he does, and when they realize this they start to get along a lot better.
* EvilUncle: It turns out David's uncle and cousin have been stealing money that was rightfully David's and using it for their own illegal purposes.
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: [[spoiler:In the myths, Loki once accused Frey and Freya of BrotherSisterIncest. They appear disguised as a married couple.]]
* HoYay: Between [[spoiler:Luke]] and [[spoiler:David.]]
** Considering [[spoiler:Luke is the Norse god Loki]] any real relationship would probably result in a [[spoiler:MayflyDecemberRomance.]]
* JustWhistle: Luke appears when David strikes a match.
* LockedOutOfTheLoop: David can only find what Luke stole if he doesn't know what it is.
* [[spoiler:NorseMythology]]
* MeaningfulName: [[spoiler:Luke, Mr. Chew, Mr. Wedding, and the Frys.]]
* PalsWithJesus: Pals with [[spoiler:Loki,]] rather.
* ParentalAbandonment: David's parents are dead and his guardians are spiteful and neglectful.
* [[spoiler:ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: Luke]]
* TheTrickster: Luke.
* [[spoiler:WomanScorned: The ultimate driving force behind the plot.]]
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