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* Lien also gets a drabble featuring her in some future France, in a dragon restaurant above a "human club". When the serving-dragon asks her if the things have changed:
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* Lien also gets a drabble featuring her in some future France, France (presumably after Napoleon's death), in a dragon restaurant above a "human club". club." When the serving-dragon asks her if the things have changed:
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--> ''“I will have the absinthe,” Lien said. The pain remained unaltered.''
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--> ''“I will have the absinthe,” Lien said. [[AntagonistInMourning The pain remained unaltered.unaltered]].''
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* At the end of the book, there are several 100 word "drabbles," some of which are in continuity, and of of which clearly aren't. Among them is a snapshot of a future Temeraire watching the procession of the Queen, implied to take after Laurence's death.
--> ''But the ceremony over, he took wing to be alone, and think of what Laurence would have said.''
* Lien also gets a drabble featuring her in some future France, in a dragon restaurant above a "human club". When the serving-dragon asks her if the things have changed:
--> ''“I will have the absinthe,” Lien said. The pain remained unaltered.''
--> ''But the ceremony over, he took wing to be alone, and think of what Laurence would have said.''
* Lien also gets a drabble featuring her in some future France, in a dragon restaurant above a "human club". When the serving-dragon asks her if the things have changed:
--> ''“I will have the absinthe,” Lien said. The pain remained unaltered.''
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* After leading the dragons from the Breeding pen towards battle, Temeraire tries to think of strategies against the French. When that becomes too much:
---> . . . He went away and curled himself tightly with his head against his flank, beneath the dark huddle of his wing, and murmured to himself from the ''Principia Mathematica'', which Laurence had read to him so often he had it all by heart, and if he spoke low, and flattened his voice, he might almost imagine he heard Laurence instead, reading to him in the rain, safe and sheltered beside him.
---> . . . He went away and curled himself tightly with his head against his flank, beneath the dark huddle of his wing, and murmured to himself from the ''Principia Mathematica'', which Laurence had read to him so often he had it all by heart, and if he spoke low, and flattened his voice, he might almost imagine he heard Laurence instead, reading to him in the rain, safe and sheltered beside him.
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* Every moment involving an amnesiac Laurence and Temeraire before Laurence recovers. DramaticIrony has never been so effective against the feels as you're stuck anticipating when certain events are brought up (or in part 1: when Temeraire and Laurence will reunite, but only physically). The strain of amnesia, combined with Temeraire's naivety, puts on their relationship is felt, but it fails in comparison to the moment Laurence finds out he committed treason and has a HeroicBSOD. In response to this Temeraire has his own HeroicBSOD, believing that he's to blame for everything bad that has happened to Laurence. At this point, it looks like their relationship is never going to recover. [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming But Laurence is a better man than that]].
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* Every moment involving an amnesiac Laurence and Temeraire before Laurence recovers. DramaticIrony has never been so effective against the feels as you're stuck anticipating when certain events are brought up (or in part 1: when Temeraire and Laurence will reunite, but only physically). The strain of amnesia, combined with Temeraire's naivety, puts on their relationship is felt, but it fails in comparison to the moment Laurence finds out he committed treason and has a HeroicBSOD. In response to this Temeraire has his own HeroicBSOD, believing that he's to blame for everything bad that has happened to Laurence. At this point, it looks like their relationship is never going to recover. [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments But Laurence is a better man than that]].
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!!Golden Age and Other Stories
* Jane Roland's backstory as seen in ''Dawn of Battle'', or rather that of her mother Sarah. It was bad enough that a timid seventeen year old horribly ill-suited by inclination to military life was guilt-tripped into taking over for her perfectly hale mother so the Admiralty could leave actual military matters to a male nominal 2IC, but one of the "five rotters to one decent man" Jane witnessed growing up took matters to the level of outright Emotional and FinancialAbuse that only ended when he was killed in action (while the guy who tried encouraging Sarah to actually command was transferred out after six months).
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!!League of Dragons
* The sudden news of Laurence's father's death, particularly since it comes out of absolutely nowhere.
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* Every occasion where Temeraire thinks of Laurence during the time he thinks Laurence has been killed. It's ''gutting''.
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* The sinking of the ''Allegience'', in which Laurence's longtime friend Riley is lost. Temeraire remembers how he was one of the only people brave enough to feed him when he was just hatched, and Laurence never gets over it. Worse, after Laurence is [[spoiler:hit with amnesia in ''Blood of Tyrants'', he thinks that Riley is still alive and has to be told otherwise]].
* The Incan population has been decimated by disease the Europeans brought with them. Now, there are less than 3 million people in an empire at least two times the size of England (population: 10 million).
* The Incan population has been decimated by disease the Europeans brought with them. Now, there are less than 3 million people in an empire at least two times the size of England (population: 10 million).
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* The sinking of the ''Allegience'', ''Allegiance'', in which Laurence's longtime friend Riley is lost. Temeraire remembers how he was one of the only people brave enough to feed him when he was just hatched, and Laurence never gets over it. Worse, after Laurence is [[spoiler:hit with amnesia in ''Blood of Tyrants'', he thinks that Riley is still alive and has to be told otherwise]].
* The Incan population has been decimated by disease the Europeans brought with them. Now, there are less than 3 million people in an empire at least two times the size of England (population: 10million).
million). Cue the dragons feverishly holding on to 'their' humans.
* The Incan population has been decimated by disease the Europeans brought with them. Now, there are less than 3 million people in an empire at least two times the size of England (population: 10
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* The Tswana dragon Kefentse recounts the day he returned to his village after it had been raided by slavers, his beloved family either slaughtered or carried across the ocean.
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* Praecursoris being PutOnABus, especially the fact that while he's being separated from Choiseul, his captain, the poor thing is ''screaming in anguish.'' It was so bad in-universe that Temeraire, Maximus and Lilly was an emotional wrecks for days just from witnessing it.
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* Praecursoris being PutOnABus, especially the fact that while he's being separated from Choiseul, his captain, the poor thing is ''screaming in anguish.'' It was so bad in-universe that Temeraire, Maximus and Lilly was an were emotional wrecks for days just from witnessing it.
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* Laurence is deeply depressed all through the book, and makes no attempt to defend himself from the hatred coming at him. Though he assures Temeraire that [[spoiler:their act of treason]] was the right thing to do, he experiences the consequences in ways Temeraire doesn't: [[spoiler:he's under a death sentence, and utterly disgraced. France, enraged by the attempt at germ warfare but not at all weakened thanks to the cure Laurence brought them, have invaded Britain. Half Laurence's former crew despise him, and his blameless first lieutenant has been kicked out of the service. Even his former love interest/boss yells at him for [[StupidGood doing a moral thing in the stupidest possible way]]. He finds out that [[WellDoneSonGuy his father]] is literally sick with shame. And then he meets a paranoid, delusional old man out in the rain and realises with horror that it's his king, George III.]] He's so shattered that when General Wellesley orders him to start a guerilla campaign on the French that will force him to put aside all notion of chivalry, mercy, and honourable combat, [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness he accepts without protest.]]
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'''[[spoiler:Levitas]]:''' "You came."\\
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'''[[spoiler:Levitas]]:''' "You came."\\"
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* Every moment involving an amnesiac Laurence and Temeraire before Laurence recovers. DramaticIrony has never been so effective against the feels as you're stuck anticipating when certain events are brought up (or in part 1: when Temeraire and Laurence will reunite, but only physically). The strain of amnesia, combined with Temeraire's naivety, puts on their relationship is felt, but it fails in comparison to the moment Laurence finds out he committed treason and has a HeroicBSOD. In response to this Temeraire has his own HeroicBSOD, believing that he's to blame for everything bad that has happened to Laurence. At this point, it looks like their relationship is never going to recover. [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming But Laurence is a better man than that]].
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* Every moment involving an amnesiac Laurence and Temeraire before Laurence recovers. DramaticIrony has never been so effective against the feels as you're stuck anticipating when certain events are brought up (or in part 1: when Temeraire and Laurence will reunite, but only physically). The strain of amnesia, combined with Temeraire's naivety, puts on their relationship is felt, but it fails in comparison to the moment Laurence finds out he committed treason and has a HeroicBSOD. In response to this Temeraire has his own HeroicBSOD, believing that he's to blame for everything bad that has happened to Laurence. At this point, it looks like their relationship is never going to recover. [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming But Laurence is a better man than that]].that]].
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!!General
!!General
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* Praecursoris being PutOnABus close to the climax of ''His Majesty's Dragon'', especially the fact that while he's being separated from Choiseul, his captain, the poor thing is ''screaming in anguish.'' It was so bad in-universe that Temeraire was an emotional wreck for days just from witnessing it.
* Though there have been many deaths throughout the series, the death of Levitas in ''{{Temeraire}}'' was particularly heartbreaking. A thoroughly neglected and mistreated dragon, Levitas nonetheless showed UndyingLoyalty for his captain, no matter how abusive he was. Laurence, having managed to keep his calm with Levitas's captain so far, finally loses it when Levitas is dying of his wounds and Captain Rankin is drinking wine in the officers' club. He storms in, grabs Rankin, and forcefully drags him to Levitas's side. Rankin stutters a few reassuring words, although obviously forced, and Levitas dies with a smile on his face.
-->'''Laurence:''' "Levitas, come along now; look who's come."
-->'''Levitas:''' "My captain?"
-->'''Rankin:''' "Yes, I am here. You...have been very brave."
-->'''Levitas:''' "You came."
* Though there have been many deaths throughout the series, the death of Levitas in ''{{Temeraire}}'' was particularly heartbreaking. A thoroughly neglected and mistreated dragon, Levitas nonetheless showed UndyingLoyalty for his captain, no matter how abusive he was. Laurence, having managed to keep his calm with Levitas's captain so far, finally loses it when Levitas is dying of his wounds and Captain Rankin is drinking wine in the officers' club. He storms in, grabs Rankin, and forcefully drags him to Levitas's side. Rankin stutters a few reassuring words, although obviously forced, and Levitas dies with a smile on his face.
-->'''Laurence:''' "Levitas, come along now; look who's come."
-->'''Levitas:''' "My captain?"
-->'''Rankin:''' "Yes, I am here. You...have been very brave."
-->'''Levitas:''' "You came."
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!!His Majesty's Dragon
* Praecursoris being
* Though there have been many deaths throughout the series, the death of
-->'''Laurence:'''
-->'''Levitas:'''
'''[[spoiler:Levitas]]:''' "My
-->'''Rankin:'''
'''[[spoiler:Rankin]]:''' "Yes, I am here. You...have been very brave.
-->'''Levitas:'''
'''[[spoiler:Levitas]]:''' "You came.
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--->'''Laurence:''' ''(shortly after Levitas dies, to Rankin)'' "Go. We who valued him will make the arrangements, not you."
* Temeraire's reaction to killing the sea-serpent in ''Throne of Jade''. The sailors are hailing him as a hero for saving the ship and everyone aboard, but when Laurence talks to him about it later...
* Temeraire's reaction to killing the sea-serpent in ''Throne of Jade''. The sailors are hailing him as a hero for saving the ship and everyone aboard, but when Laurence talks to him about it later...
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--->'''Laurence:''' ''(shortly after Levitas [[spoiler:Levitas dies, to Rankin)'' Rankin]])'' "Go. We who valued him will make the arrangements, not you."
"
!!Throne of Jade
* Temeraire's reaction to killing thesea-serpent in ''Throne of Jade''.sea-serpent. The sailors are hailing him as a hero for saving the ship and everyone aboard, but when Laurence talks to him about it later...
!!Throne of Jade
* Temeraire's reaction to killing the
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* [[spoiler:Digby's]] death in ''Black Powder War'', where he falls from Temeraire's back in a failed attempt to save a dragon egg which shatters in the process. Poor creature.
* Everything about the dragons falling sick in ''Empire of Ivory''. Everything from the slow, terrible deaths of the dragons, particularly of Obversaria and how badly Lenton's been affected, and even to the revelation that there's a possible cure. If you somehow didn't already see how much most aviators love their dragons, you'll see it here.
* At the end of ''Empire of Ivory'', Laurence [[spoiler:personally delivers the cure to France after the Admiralty deliberately infects them in a long-range plot to decimate the ''whole'' world dragon population so England will rule the air]]. His disillusionment with the nation he's been so loyal to is the start of an unhappy pattern that will continue for the rest of the series, and he takes the action [[spoiler:knowing full well that he's condemning himself to hang, but he still insists on returning to England to face the music]]. He tries to persuade Temeraire to return to China or do what he will, but Temeraire quickly deduces what Laurence is going back to and insists on accompanying him, and even sharing his fate if possible.
* There's one scene towards the end of ''Victory of Eagles'' where Laurence and several others are attacking French camps, and Maximus leaps onto a French dragon to prevent her escaping, only to mistakenly break her back and kill her. As the attack continues, her captain rushes to her body and breaks down in tears; forcing his crew to drag him away when they are all finally captured.
* The [[spoiler:sinking of the ''Allegience'']] in ''Crucible of Gold'', in which [[spoiler:Laurence's longtime friend Riley is lost]]. Temeraire remembers how he was one of the only people brave enough to feed him when he was just hatched, and Laurence never gets over it. Worse, after Laurence is [[spoiler:hit with amnesia in ''Blood of Tyrants'', he thinks that Riley is still alive and has to be told otherwise]].
* The reveal in Blood of Tyrants that [[spoiler: Temeraire's brother Chuan was murdered in a failed attempt to unseat Prince Mianning as Crown Prince]].
* Every moment in ''Blood of Tyrants'' involving [[spoiler:an amnesiac Laurence and Temeraire before Laurence recovers. DramaticIrony has never been so effective against the feels as you're stuck anticipating when certain events are brought up (or in part 1: when Temeraire and Laurence will reunite, but only physically). The strain of amnesia, combined with Temeraire's naivety, puts on their relationship is felt, but it fails in comparison to the moment Laurence finds out he committed treason and has a HeroicBSOD. In response to this Temeraire has his own HeroicBSOD, believing that he's to blame for everything bad that has happened to Laurence. At this point, it looks like their relationship is never going to recover. [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming But Laurence is a better man than that]].]]
* Everything about the dragons falling sick in ''Empire of Ivory''. Everything from the slow, terrible deaths of the dragons, particularly of Obversaria and how badly Lenton's been affected, and even to the revelation that there's a possible cure. If you somehow didn't already see how much most aviators love their dragons, you'll see it here.
* At the end of ''Empire of Ivory'', Laurence [[spoiler:personally delivers the cure to France after the Admiralty deliberately infects them in a long-range plot to decimate the ''whole'' world dragon population so England will rule the air]]. His disillusionment with the nation he's been so loyal to is the start of an unhappy pattern that will continue for the rest of the series, and he takes the action [[spoiler:knowing full well that he's condemning himself to hang, but he still insists on returning to England to face the music]]. He tries to persuade Temeraire to return to China or do what he will, but Temeraire quickly deduces what Laurence is going back to and insists on accompanying him, and even sharing his fate if possible.
* There's one scene towards the end of ''Victory of Eagles'' where Laurence and several others are attacking French camps, and Maximus leaps onto a French dragon to prevent her escaping, only to mistakenly break her back and kill her. As the attack continues, her captain rushes to her body and breaks down in tears; forcing his crew to drag him away when they are all finally captured.
* The [[spoiler:sinking of the ''Allegience'']] in ''Crucible of Gold'', in which [[spoiler:Laurence's longtime friend Riley is lost]]. Temeraire remembers how he was one of the only people brave enough to feed him when he was just hatched, and Laurence never gets over it. Worse, after Laurence is [[spoiler:hit with amnesia in ''Blood of Tyrants'', he thinks that Riley is still alive and has to be told otherwise]].
* The reveal in Blood of Tyrants that [[spoiler: Temeraire's brother Chuan was murdered in a failed attempt to unseat Prince Mianning as Crown Prince]].
* Every moment in ''Blood of Tyrants'' involving [[spoiler:an amnesiac Laurence and Temeraire before Laurence recovers. DramaticIrony has never been so effective against the feels as you're stuck anticipating when certain events are brought up (or in part 1: when Temeraire and Laurence will reunite, but only physically). The strain of amnesia, combined with Temeraire's naivety, puts on their relationship is felt, but it fails in comparison to the moment Laurence finds out he committed treason and has a HeroicBSOD. In response to this Temeraire has his own HeroicBSOD, believing that he's to blame for everything bad that has happened to Laurence. At this point, it looks like their relationship is never going to recover. [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming But Laurence is a better man than that]].]]
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!!Black Powder War
* [[spoiler:Digby's]]
!!Empire of Ivory
* Everything about the dragons falling
*
* There's one scene towards the end
!!Victory of
* Laurence and several others are attacking French camps, and Maximus leaps onto a French dragon to prevent her escaping, only to mistakenly break her back and kill her. As the attack continues, her captain rushes to her body and breaks down in tears; forcing his crew to drag him away when they are all finally
!!Tongues of Serpents
* When Kulingile hatches, everyone thinks it's better if they put him out of his misery. Even Granby and Roland believe it.
!!Crucible of Gold
* The
* The Incan population has been decimated by disease the Europeans brought with them. Now, there are less than 3 million people in an empire at least two times the size of England (population: 10 million).
!!Blood of Tyrants
* The reveal
* Every moment
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* Every moment in ''Blood of Tyrants'' involving [[spoiler:an amnesiac Laurence and Temeraire before Laurence recovers. DramaticIrony has never been so effective against the feels as you're stuck anticipating when certain events are brought up (or in part 1: when Temeraire and Laurence will reunite, but only physically). The strain of amnesia, combined with Temeraire's naivety, puts on their relationship is felt, but it fails in comparison to the moment Laurence finds out he committed treason and has a HeroicBSOD. In response to this Temeraire has his own HeroicBSOD, believing that he's to blame for everything bad that has happened to Laurence. At this point, it looks like their relationship is never going to recover. [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Good thing that it eventually does]].]]
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* Every moment in ''Blood of Tyrants'' involving [[spoiler:an amnesiac Laurence and Temeraire before Laurence recovers. DramaticIrony has never been so effective against the feels as you're stuck anticipating when certain events are brought up (or in part 1: when Temeraire and Laurence will reunite, but only physically). The strain of amnesia, combined with Temeraire's naivety, puts on their relationship is felt, but it fails in comparison to the moment Laurence finds out he committed treason and has a HeroicBSOD. In response to this Temeraire has his own HeroicBSOD, believing that he's to blame for everything bad that has happened to Laurence. At this point, it looks like their relationship is never going to recover. [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Good thing that it eventually does]].But Laurence is a better man than that]].]]
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* Though there have been many deaths throughout the series, the death of Levitas in ''{{Temeraire}}'' was particularly heartbreaking. A thoroughly neglected and mistreated dragon, Levitas nonetheless showed the same compassion for his captain, no matter how abusive he was. Laurence, having managed to keep his calm with Levitas's captain so far, finally loses it when Levitas is dying of his wounds and Captain Rankin is drinking wine in the officers' club. He storms in, grabs Rankin, and forcefully drags him to Levitas's side. Rankin stutters a few reassuring words, although obviously forced, and Levitas dies with a smile on his face.
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* Though there have been many deaths throughout the series, the death of Levitas in ''{{Temeraire}}'' was particularly heartbreaking. A thoroughly neglected and mistreated dragon, Levitas nonetheless showed the same compassion UndyingLoyalty for his captain, no matter how abusive he was. Laurence, having managed to keep his calm with Levitas's captain so far, finally loses it when Levitas is dying of his wounds and Captain Rankin is drinking wine in the officers' club. He storms in, grabs Rankin, and forcefully drags him to Levitas's side. Rankin stutters a few reassuring words, although obviously forced, and Levitas dies with a smile on his face.
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* Temeraire's reaction to killing the sea-serpent in ''Throne of Jade''. The sailors are hailing him as a hero for saving the ship and everyone aboard, but when Laurence talks to him about it later...
-->'''Temeraire''': All I did was kill her; I do not see it is anything to be so proud of.
-->'''Temeraire''': All I did was kill her; I do not see it is anything to be so proud of.
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* At the end of ''Empire of Ivory'', Laurence [[spoiler:personally delivers the cure to France after the Admiralty deliberately infects them in a long-range plot to decimate the ''whole'' world dragon population so England will rule the air]]. His disillusionment with the nation he's been so loyal to is the start of an unhappy pattern that will continue for the rest of the series, and he takes the action [[spoiler:knowing full well that he's condemning himself to hang, but he still insists on returning to England to face the music]]. He tries to persuade Temeraire to return to China or do what he will, but Temeraire quickly deduces what Laurence is going back to and insists on accompanying him, and even sharing his fate if possible.
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Putting in order by book. Also taking off spoilers from Book 1.
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** Praecursoris being PutOnABus close to the climax of ''His Majesty's Dragon'', especially the fact that while he's being separated from Choiseul, his captain, the poor thing is ''screaming in anguish.'' It was so bad in-universe that Temeraire was an emotional wreck for days just from witnessing it.
** During the portion of ''Victory of Eagles'' where Temeraire [[spoiler:believes Laurence is dead]], he curls up by himself at night and recites books from memory, trying to mimic [[spoiler:Laurence's voice]] so he can pretend it isn't true.
*** Hell, the entire opening third of that book is one extended tear jerker.
* Though there have been many deaths throughout the series, the death of [[spoiler:Levitas]] in ''{{Temeraire}}'' was particularly heartbreaking. [[spoiler:A thoroughly neglected and mistreated dragon, Levitas nonetheless showed the same compassion for his captain, no matter how abusive he was. Laurence, having managed to keep his calm with Levitas's captain so far, finally loses it when Levitas is dying of his wounds and Captain Rankin is drinking wine in the officers' club. He storms in, grabs Rankin, and forcefully drags him to Levitas's side. Rankin stutters a few reassuring words, although obviously forced, and Levitas dies with a smile on his face.]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Laurence:''' "Levitas, come along now; look who's come."]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Levitas:''' "My captain?"]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Rankin:''' "Yes, I am here. You...have been very brave."]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Levitas:''' "You came."]]
** During the portion of ''Victory of Eagles'' where Temeraire [[spoiler:believes Laurence is dead]], he curls up by himself at night and recites books from memory, trying to mimic [[spoiler:Laurence's voice]] so he can pretend it isn't true.
*** Hell, the entire opening third of that book is one extended tear jerker.
* Though there have been many deaths throughout the series, the death of [[spoiler:Levitas]] in ''{{Temeraire}}'' was particularly heartbreaking. [[spoiler:A thoroughly neglected and mistreated dragon, Levitas nonetheless showed the same compassion for his captain, no matter how abusive he was. Laurence, having managed to keep his calm with Levitas's captain so far, finally loses it when Levitas is dying of his wounds and Captain Rankin is drinking wine in the officers' club. He storms in, grabs Rankin, and forcefully drags him to Levitas's side. Rankin stutters a few reassuring words, although obviously forced, and Levitas dies with a smile on his face.]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Laurence:''' "Levitas, come along now; look who's come."]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Levitas:''' "My captain?"]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Rankin:''' "Yes, I am here. You...have been very brave."]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Levitas:''' "You came."]]
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*** Hell, the entire opening third of that book is one extended tear jerker.
-->[[spoiler:'''Laurence:'''
-->'''Laurence:''' "Levitas, come along now; look who's come.
-->[[spoiler:'''Levitas:'''
-->'''Levitas:''' "My
-->[[spoiler:'''Rankin:'''
-->'''Rankin:''' "Yes, I am here. You...have been very brave.
-->[[spoiler:'''Levitas:'''
-->'''Levitas:''' "You came.
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--->[[spoiler:'''Laurence:''' ''(shortly after Levitas dies, to Rankin)'' "Go. We who valued him will make the arrangements, not you."]]
* [[spoiler: Lien's reaction to Yongxing's death - the only person who cared for her and showed her any true regard. Laurence, remembering Praecursoris's reaction to being separated from Choiseul, is afraid she'll scream, but she's totally silent as she nudges at his body, picks detritus off it and then picks it up and flies away. Yongxing's death means that just about ''everything'' she does afterwards is for revenge.]]
* [[spoiler:Digby's death in ''Black Powder War'', where he falls from Temeraire's back in a failed attempt to save a dragon egg which shatters in the process. Poor creature.]]
* [[spoiler:Everything about the dragons falling sick in ''Empire of Ivory''. Everything from the slow, terrible deaths of the dragons, particularly of Obversaria and how badly Lenton's been affected, and even to the revelation that there's a possible cure. If you somehow didn't already see how much most aviators love their dragons, you'll see it here.]]
* There's one scene towards the end of ''Victory of Eagles'' where Laurence and several others are attacking french camps, and Maximus leaps onto a french dragon to prevent her escaping, only to mistakenly break her back and kill her. As the attack continues, her captain rushes to her body and breaks down in tears; forcing his crew to drag him away when they are all finally captured.
* [[spoiler:The sinking of the ''Allegiance''.]]
* When [[spoiler:Riley]] dies, Temeraire remembers how he was one of the only people brave enough to feed him when he was just hatched.
** The [[spoiler: loss of the ''Allegiance'']] was only in part 1. Even by the time the book ends and much time has past since then [[spoiler: Laurence ''hasn't gotten over it''.]] And then in ''Blood of Tyrants'' Laurence [[spoiler: loses his memory of the last eight years. He still thinks Riley is alive and has to be told otherwise.]]
* [[spoiler: Lien's reaction to Yongxing's death - the only person who cared for her and showed her any true regard. Laurence, remembering Praecursoris's reaction to being separated from Choiseul, is afraid she'll scream, but she's totally silent as she nudges at his body, picks detritus off it and then picks it up and flies away. Yongxing's death means that just about ''everything'' she does afterwards is for revenge.]]
* [[spoiler:Digby's death in ''Black Powder War'', where he falls from Temeraire's back in a failed attempt to save a dragon egg which shatters in the process. Poor creature.]]
* [[spoiler:Everything about the dragons falling sick in ''Empire of Ivory''. Everything from the slow, terrible deaths of the dragons, particularly of Obversaria and how badly Lenton's been affected, and even to the revelation that there's a possible cure. If you somehow didn't already see how much most aviators love their dragons, you'll see it here.]]
* There's one scene towards the end of ''Victory of Eagles'' where Laurence and several others are attacking french camps, and Maximus leaps onto a french dragon to prevent her escaping, only to mistakenly break her back and kill her. As the attack continues, her captain rushes to her body and breaks down in tears; forcing his crew to drag him away when they are all finally captured.
* [[spoiler:The sinking of the ''Allegiance''.]]
* When [[spoiler:Riley]] dies, Temeraire remembers how he was one of the only people brave enough to feed him when he was just hatched.
** The [[spoiler: loss of the ''Allegiance'']] was only in part 1. Even by the time the book ends and much time has past since then [[spoiler: Laurence ''hasn't gotten over it''.]] And then in ''Blood of Tyrants'' Laurence [[spoiler: loses his memory of the last eight years. He still thinks Riley is alive and has to be told otherwise.]]
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* [[spoiler: Every moment in ''Blood of Tyrants'' involving an [[spoiler:an amnesiac Laurence and Temeraire before Laurence recovers. DramaticIrony has never been so effective against the feels as you're stuck anticipating when certain events are brought up (or in part 1: when Temeraire and Laurence will reunite, but only physically). The strain of amnesia, combined with Temeraire's naivety, puts on their relationship is felt, but it fails in comparison to the moment Laurence finds out he committed treason and has a HeroicBSOD. In response to this Temeraire has his own HeroicBSOD, believing that he's to blame for everything bad that has happened to Laurence. At this point, it looks like their relationship is never going to recover. [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Good thing that it eventually does]].]]
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* [[spoiler: Every moment in ''Blood of Tyrants'' involving [[spoiler: an amnesiac]] amnesiac Laurence and Temeraire before [[spoiler: Laurence recovers]]. recovers. DramaticIrony has never been so effective against the feels as you're stuck anticipating when certain events are brought up [[spoiler: (or in part 1: when Temeraire and Laurence will reunite, but only physically)]]. physically). The strain [[spoiler: amnesia, combined with Temeraire's naivety]] naivety, puts on their relationship is felt, but it fails in comparison to the moment [[spoiler: Laurence finds out he committed treason and has a HeroicBSOD. In response to this Temeraire has his own HeroicBSOD, believing that he's to blame for everything bad that has happened to Laurence]].Laurence. At this point, it looks like their relationship is never going to recover. [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Good thing that it eventually does]].]]
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* The reveal in Blood of Tyrants that [[spoiler: Temeraire's brother Chuan was murdered in a failed attempt to unseat Prince Mianning as Crown Prince]].
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** The [[spoiler: loss of the ''Allegiance'']] was only in part 1. Even by the time the book ends and much time has past since then [[spoiler: Laurence ''hasn't gotten over it''.]] And then in ''Blood of Tyrants'' Laurence [[spoiler: loses his memory of the last eight years. He still thinks Riley is alive and has to be told otherwise.]]
* The reveal in Blood of Tyrants that [[spoiler: Temeraire's brother Chuan was murdered in a failed attempt to unseat Prince Mianning as CrownPrince]].Prince]].
* Every moment in ''Blood of Tyrants'' involving [[spoiler: an amnesiac]] Laurence and Temeraire before [[spoiler: Laurence recovers]]. DramaticIrony has never been so effective against the feels as you're stuck anticipating when certain events are brought up [[spoiler: (or in part 1: when Temeraire and Laurence will reunite, but only physically)]]. The strain [[spoiler: amnesia, combined with Temeraire's naivety]] puts on their relationship is felt, but it fails in comparison to the moment [[spoiler: Laurence finds out he committed treason and has a HeroicBSOD. In response to this Temeraire has his own HeroicBSOD, believing that he's to blame for everything bad that has happened to Laurence]]. At this point, it looks like their relationship is never going to recover. [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Good thing that it eventually does]].
* The reveal in Blood of Tyrants that [[spoiler: Temeraire's brother Chuan was murdered in a failed attempt to unseat Prince Mianning as Crown
* Every moment in ''Blood of Tyrants'' involving [[spoiler: an amnesiac]] Laurence and Temeraire before [[spoiler: Laurence recovers]]. DramaticIrony has never been so effective against the feels as you're stuck anticipating when certain events are brought up [[spoiler: (or in part 1: when Temeraire and Laurence will reunite, but only physically)]]. The strain [[spoiler: amnesia, combined with Temeraire's naivety]] puts on their relationship is felt, but it fails in comparison to the moment [[spoiler: Laurence finds out he committed treason and has a HeroicBSOD. In response to this Temeraire has his own HeroicBSOD, believing that he's to blame for everything bad that has happened to Laurence]]. At this point, it looks like their relationship is never going to recover. [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Good thing that it eventually does]].
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* The reveal in Blood of Tyrants that [[spoiler: Temeraire's brother Chuan was murdered in a failed attempt to unseat Prince Mianning as Crown Prince]].
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* [[spoiler: Lien's reaction to Yongxing's death - the only person who cared for her and showed her any true regard. Laurence, remembering Praecursoris's reaction to being separated from Choiseul, is afraid she'll scream, but she's totally silent as she nudges at his body, picks detritus off it and then picks it up and flies away. Yongxing's death means that just about ''everything'' she does afterwards is for revenge.]]
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* [[spoiler:Everything about the dragons falling sick in ''Empire of Ivory''. Everything from the slow, terrible deaths of the dragons, particularly of Obversaria and how badly Lenton's been affected, and even to the revelation that there's a possible cure. If you somehow didn't already see how much most aviators love their dragons, you'll see it here.]]
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* [[TheWoobie Levi]][[KillTheCutie tas.]] That is all.
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* [[TheWoobie Levi]][[KillTheCutie tas.]] That Though there have been many deaths throughout the series, the death of [[spoiler:Levitas]] in ''{{Temeraire}}'' was particularly heartbreaking. [[spoiler:A thoroughly neglected and mistreated dragon, Levitas nonetheless showed the same compassion for his captain, no matter how abusive he was. Laurence, having managed to keep his calm with Levitas's captain so far, finally loses it when Levitas is all.dying of his wounds and Captain Rankin is drinking wine in the officers' club. He storms in, grabs Rankin, and forcefully drags him to Levitas's side. Rankin stutters a few reassuring words, although obviously forced, and Levitas dies with a smile on his face.]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Laurence:''' "Levitas, come along now; look who's come."]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Levitas:''' "My captain?"]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Rankin:''' "Yes, I am here. You...have been very brave."]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Levitas:''' "You came."]]
** And shortly after, Laurence wraps it up with this jewel of a line:
--->[[spoiler:'''Laurence:''' ''(shortly after Levitas dies, to Rankin)'' "Go. We who valued him will make the arrangements, not you."]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Laurence:''' "Levitas, come along now; look who's come."]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Levitas:''' "My captain?"]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Rankin:''' "Yes, I am here. You...have been very brave."]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Levitas:''' "You came."]]
** And shortly after, Laurence wraps it up with this jewel of a line:
--->[[spoiler:'''Laurence:''' ''(shortly after Levitas dies, to Rankin)'' "Go. We who valued him will make the arrangements, not you."]]
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* Praecursoris being PutOnABus close to the climax of ''His Majesty's Dragon'', especially the fact that while he's being seperated from Choiseul, his captain, the poor thing is ''screaming in anguish.'' It was so bad in-universe that Temeraire was an emotional wreck for days just from witnessing it.
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** Praecursoris being PutOnABus close to the climax of ''His Majesty's Dragon'', especially the fact that while he's being
** During the portion of ''Victory of Eagles'' where Temeraire [[spoiler:believes Laurence is dead]], he curls up by himself at night and recites books from memory, trying to mimic [[spoiler:Laurence's voice]] so he can pretend it isn't true.
*** Hell, the entire opening third of that book is one extended tear jerker.
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** Hell, the entire opening third of that book is one extended tear jerker.
* When [[spoiler:Riley]] dies, Temeraire remembers how he was one of the only people brave enough to feed him when he was just hatched.
* [[spoiler:The sinking of the ''Allegiance''.]]
** Hell, the entire opening third of that book is one extended tear jerker.
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* During There's one scene towards the portion end of ''Victory of Eagles'' where Temeraire [[spoiler:believes Laurence is dead]], he curls up by himself at night and recites books from memory, trying several others are attacking french camps, and Maximus leaps onto a french dragon to mimic [[spoiler:Laurence's voice]] so he can pretend it isn't true.
** Hell, the entire opening third of that book is one extended tear jerker.
* When [[spoiler:Riley]] dies, Temeraire remembers how he was one of theprevent her escaping, only people brave enough to feed mistakenly break her back and kill her. As the attack continues, her captain rushes to her body and breaks down in tears; forcing his crew to drag him away when he was just hatched.
they are all finally captured.
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** Hell, the entire opening third of that book is one extended tear jerker.
* When [[spoiler:Riley]] dies, Temeraire remembers how he was one of the
* [[spoiler:The sinking of the ''Allegiance''.
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* Praecursoris being PutOnABus close to the climax of ''His Majesty's Dragon'', especially the fact that while he's being seperated from Choisuel, Choiseul, his captain, the poor thing is ''screaming in anguish.'' It was so bad in-universe that Temeraire was an emotional wreck for days just from witnessing it.
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* [[spoiler:The sinking of the ''Allegiance''.]]
* When [[spoiler:Riley]] dies, Temeraire remembers how he was one of the only people brave enough to feed him when he was just hatched.
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* Praecursoris being PutOnABus close to the climax of ''His Majesty's Dragon'', especially the fact that while he's being seperated from Choisuel Choisuel, his captain, the poor thing is ''screaming in anguish.'''' It was so bad in-universe that Temeraire was an emotional wreck for days just from witnessing it.
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*During the portion of ''Victory of Eagles'' where Temeraire [[spoiler:believes Laurence is dead]], he curls up by himself at night and recites books from memory, trying to mimic [[spoiler:Laurence's voice]] so he can pretend it isn't true.
*During the portion of ''Victory of Eagles'' where Temeraire [[spoiler:believes Laurence is dead]], he curls up by himself at night and recites books from memory, trying to mimic [[spoiler:Laurence's voice]] so he can pretend it isn't true.
