History TearJerker / Hilda

* The entire conflict between humans and giants, with both sides having understandable motives. Hilda may be right that war is not the solution, but we can’t ignore that humans’ lives constantly threatened by giants accidentally stepping on them, while giants reluctantly depart for space now that world become to small for them.

* When Hilda recalls her lack of a "troll dad", she says "Not even the kind you'd want around", implying she saw Trundle as something of a father figure until [[EvilAllAlong he turned out to be the Mountain King]].

* Doubles as NightmareFuel, given that Johanna called their parents asking them if they had seen Hilda, it's safe to assume David and Frida learned that she had gone missing. With that in mind... [[FridgeHorror just how did they react? Frida in particular , especially after "The Ghost"?]]

* After Hilda's attempt to help Tontu ends in disaster - both figuratively and [[TrashOfTheTitans literally]] - Johanna drives Hilda to the camp grounds. Though it's quickly dropped, Johanna takes what time she has to scold Hilda for her actions. Aside from Chapter 8, it's the only other time we see her truly upset with her daughter. The mood is fortunately lightened a bit when Hilda is dropped off for the camping trip, but it's still pretty jarring to see.

** The cherry on top?[[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1_43.png: This look]] on Hilda’s after said exchange.

** If you consider Hilda's first attempt at helping Tontu to be a way of distracting herself from Frida, it's made even worse -- once again, Hilda's efforts to do something nice for somebody else have blown up in both her and the person she was trying to help's faces, and it's evident how terrible she feels about it. The mood does get lightened to a degree when she's dropped off at camp, but still.

* Despite their loving relationship, Hilda is shown to possess abandonment issues regarding Anders, something that [[HeelRealization doesn't goes unnoticed]] to him during their trip.

* The episode begins with Hilda chasing a man she mistook for Anders in rain, before sadly returning to Johanna. It's clear Hilda still devasted over being abandoned by him (not that he disappeared ''volunteerily'').

** Johanna does rise up, once again cured of her sickness, but this makes Hilda realize Astrid has traded her life for Johanna's. The whole gang returns to her house in sadness, encountering an equally-sad Pooka, who also misses his neighbour, even if he was pestering her... and then Astrid shows up, alive and well.

* The fact that Hilda, Frida and David constantly getting into freaky adventures has earned them a bad reputation within the Sparrow Scouts, with some even outright insulting and mocking the "Freaky Friends".

** After the two get eaten, the Spider-Frog is about to do the same with Twig, [[CryingCritters who is seen crying]] (possibly from [[TearsOfFear fear]] of getting eaten too, or that he just witnessed his owner get eaten or both).

** Extra points goes to the fact Johanna first arrives at the Fairy Isle transformed into a kid and begins searching for her parents instead of Hilda as she intended, having forgotten her original reason for entering the fairy mound.
* When Hilda decides to escape from the Fairy Isle, Johanna is torn apart between staying with her long-absent parents or returning to human world with her daughter, once again becoming her ten-year old self, while Hilda tearfully decides to go anyway… and then Johanna soon joins her, realizing she cannot abandon her own daughter like this.

** And then [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1_43.png the cherry on: this look on Hilda's face]] after said exchange.

* David beating himself up over his self-perceived uselessness.

* One can only imagine how [[BrokenPedestal betrayed Hilda felt]] after learning Victoria had captured a baby Weather Spirit to use it as bait, directly endangering the city in the process.

* Doubling as NightmareFuel, given that Johanna called their parents asking them if they had seen Hilda, it's safe to assume David and Frida learned that she had gone missing. With that in mind... [[FridgeHorror just how did they react? Frida in particular , especially after "The Ghost"?]]

** This exchange is specifically heart wrenching to hear:
-->(Johanna struggles to hold on to the car)

--> (Johanna lets go of the car and hugs Hilda)

* [[PlotMandatedFriendshipFailure Hilda and David's falling out with Frida]], with this exchange towards the end in particular:

** And then [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1_43.png there's the look on Hilda's face]] after said exchange. '''Christ.'''

-->'''Hilda:''' Mum, I'm really sorry. I just wanted to help him. I thought --

* The [[EvolvingCredits new intro]], of all things, fits in a subtle one at the end hinting at the conflict between Hilda and her mother. Following a montage of everything to expect from the season, Hilda [[https://youtu.be/5HoSTkkQKBM?t=20 stumbles and falls briefly out of sight]] ''right in front of Johanna'', who's helpless to do anything about it.

** According to Halvor the Giantslayer, he’s lost everything when a giant stepped on his house, implying he might have lost something more, like… [[FridgeHorror his family, who was inside the house]].

** According to Halvor the Giantslayer, he’s lost everything when a giant stepped on his house, implying he might has lost something more, like… [[FridgeHorror his family, who was inside the house]].

* Hilda and Frida at their DespairEventHorizon. The former spent days trying to find her father, but once she discovers the strange signal is just a broadcast from Victoria van Gale ([[NotWhatItLooksLike or so she thinks]]), instead of Anders' message for help, she bitterly gives up. Meanwhile, the latter worked really hard to have Nisse be nice to one another, only for the whole meeting to escalate into chaos.

* Johanna's backstory, that was surrounded in mystery, is finally revealed… and it's a pretty [[DarkAndTroubledPast sad one]]. Not shortly after being born, she was terribly sick and would likely die. Since no doctor could help, her parents made a deal with the Fairy Entity to cure her. However, the Entity demanded Phinium and Lydia to give it Johanna once she’s ten. And after ten years, Phinium and Lydia chose to give themselves to the Entity instead and forever left the human world. Astrid even erased most of her childhood memories so she won't felt like she was abandoned.

* When Hilda decides to escape from the Fairy Isle, Johanna is torn apart between staying with her long-absent parents or returning to human world with her daughter, once again becoming her ten-year old self. Though she ultimately chooses the latter option.
* After escaping from the Fairy Isle, Johanna's childhood sickness returns since her parents' deal is broken. By the time Frida, David and Anders find them, Hilda is seen sitting next to her mother's motionless body, with everyone quickly breaking down. Hilda's received the biggest blow of them, as she thinks she has caused the death of the closest person in her life.

** Johanna does rise up, once again cured of her sickness, but this makes Hilda realize Astrid has traded her life for Johanna's. The whole gang returns to her house in sadness, encounter equally-sad Pooka, who also misses his neighbor, even if he was pestering her... But then Astrid shows up, alive and well.

** Extra points goes to the fact Johanna first arrives at the Fairy Isle transformed into a teen and begins searching for her parents instead of Hilda as she intended, having forgotten her original reason for entering the fairy mound.

* Halvor's reason to hate giants is because one stepped on his house and according to him he has lost everything. Hilda, despite knowing waging war on giants is not the solution, shows sympathy to him, telling how her life also drastically changed after Jorgen stepped on her house.
* Despite Hilda's attempts, the giants leave the Earth for space after seeing that humans have made the world too small for them.

* Anders disappears without a trace, with Hilda being upset at the idea that her father once again went on a wild adventure, despite promising to stick around longer this time. While it turns out he was pulled into the Fairy Country by Phinium and Lydia to save him from a troll, Hilda's sadness at that point is pretty understandable.

-->'''Hilda:''' (tearfully) Don't let go of me mum!
-->'''Johanna:''' (lets go of car) Never!

* Johanna's backstory, that was surrounded in mystery, is finally revealed and it's a pretty [[DarkAndTroubledPast sad one]]. Not shortly after being born, she was terribly sick and would likely die. Since no doctor could help, her parents made a deal with the Fairy Entity to cure her. However, the Entity demanded Phinium and Lydia to give it Johanna once she was ten. And after ten years, Phinium and Lydia chose to give themselves to the Entity instead and forever left the human world. Johanna's aunt Astrid even erased some of her memories so she won't felt like she was abandoned.

** Extra points goes to the fact Johanna first arrives at the Fairy Isle as a teen and begins searching for her parents instead of Hilda as she intended.

* Despite Hilda's attempts, the giants leave the Earth for space after seeing that humans has made the world small for them.

* Fact that Hilda, Frida and David constantly get into freaky adventures has earned them a bad reputation within the Sparrow Scouts, with some even outright insulting and mocking the "Freaky Friends".

* Anders disappears without a trace, with Hilda being upset that her father is once again went on a wild adventure, despite promising to stick around longer this time. While it turns out he was pulled into the Fairy Country by Phinium and Lydia to save him from a troll, Hilda's sadness at that point is pretty understandable.

** [[FridgeHorror Imagine]] everyone's reaction upon learning of Hilda and Johanna being eaten alive if humans weren't upsetting Spider-Frog's stomach.

* Hilda deciding to return to the Fairy Country, after Frida reveals her mother has entered it to find her, despite Frida being unable to maintain the portal much longer. Once Hilda re-enters the Fairy Country, the portal ''and'' the fairy mound collapse, leaving her no means of returning back.
* Johanna's backstory, that was surrounded in mystery, is finally revealed and it's a pretty [[DarkAndTroubledPast sad one]]. Not shortly after being born, she was terribly sick and would likely die. Since no doctor could help, her parents made a deal with the Fairy Entity to cure her. However, the Entity demanded Phinium and Lydia to give it Johanna once she's ten. And after ten years, Phinium and Lydia chose to give themselves to the Entity instead and forever left the human world. Johanna's aunt Astrid even erased some of her memories so she won't felt like she was abandoned.

** Extra points goes to the fact Johanna first arrives at the Fairy Isle as teen and begins searching for her parents instead of Hilda as she intended.
* When Hilda decides to escape from the Fairy Isle, Johanna is torn apart between staying with her long-abscent parents or return to human world with her daughter, once again becoming her ten-years old self. Though she ultimately chose the latter option.

* After escaping from the Fairy Isle, Johanna's childhood sickness returns since her parents' deal is broken. By the time Frida, David and Anders find them, Hilda is seen sitting next to her mother's motionless body, with everyone quickly breaking down. Hilda's received the biggest blow of them, as she thinks she has caused loss of the closest person in her life.

-->'''Hilda:''' [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone I should never made us leave...]] [[ItsAllMyFault I'm so sorry, mum... This is all my fault...]]

* The Faratok Tree being burned to grisp after Hilda's second time-travelling journey, something she's sad about. Fortunately, a branch Wood Man has will give birth to another tree.

* Fact that Hilda, Frida and David constantly get into freaky adventures has earned them a bad reputation within Sparrow Scouts, with some even outright insulting and mocking the "Freaky Friends".

* Despite numerous attempts to evade it, Hilda and Johanna are about to be swallowed by the Spider-Frog. Realizing it won't let of Hilda, Johanna allows herself to be swallowed as well, choosing to die with her daughter rather than survive on her own.
** This exchange is specifically heartwreching to hear:

* Hilda and Frida at their DespairEventHorizon. The former spent days trying to find her father, but once she discovers the strange signal is just a broadcast from Victoria van Gale ([[NotWhatItLooksLike or so she thinks]]), instead of Anders' message for help, she bitterly gives up. Meanwhile, the latter worked really hard to have Nisse be nice to one another, only for the whole meeting to escail into chaos.

* When Hilda decides to escape from the Fairy Isle, Johanna is torn apart between staying with her long-abscent parents or return to human world with her daughter, once again becoming her ten-years old self. Though she ultimely chose the latter option.
* After escaping from the Fairy Isle, Johanna's childhood sickness returns since her parents' deal is broken. By the time Frida, David and Anders find them, Hilda is seeing sitting next to her mother's motionless body, with everyone quickly breaking down. Hilda's recieved the biggest blow of them, as she thinks she has caused loss of the closest person in her life.

** Johanna does rise up, once again cured of her sickness, but this makes Hilda realize Astrid has traded her life for Johanna's. The whole gang returns to her house in sadness, encounter equally-sad Pooka, who also misses his neighboor, even if he was pestering her... But then Astrid shows up, alive and well.

-->'''Hilda:''' [[MyGod,WhatHaveIDone? I should never made us leave...]] [[ThisIsAllMyFault I'm so sorry, mum... This is all my fault...]]

** This could possibly explain why Johanna was so overprotective towards Hilda in Season 2: because her own parents left her and she didn't want to lose her daughter as well.
** Extra points goes to the fact Johanna first arrives at the Fairy Isle as teen and begins searching for her parents instead of Hilda as she intended.
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* Despite numerous attempts to evade it, Hilda and Johanna are about to be swallowed by Spider-Frog. Realizing it won't let of Hilda, Johanna allows herself to be swallowed as well, choosing to die with her daughter rather than surviver on her own.