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* KickTheSonOfABitch: Brother Jerome deserves everything he gets. When he's strangled in "The Devil's Novice" by an enraged Meriet, no one is particularly upset.

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* KickTheSonOfABitch: CatharsisFactor: Brother Jerome deserves everything he gets. When he's strangled in "The Devil's Novice" by an enraged Meriet, no one is particularly upset.
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--> **Abbot Radulfus:** How is Brother Jerome? \\
** Cadfael:** Oh, his throat will mend, but a week or two will pass before his voice returns. \\
** Abbot Radulfus:** Then even in the worst deed, there is some good.

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--> **Abbot Radulfus:** '''Abbot Radulfus:''' How is Brother Jerome? \\
** Cadfael:** '''Cadfael:''' Oh, his throat will mend, but a week or two will pass before his voice returns. \\
** Abbot Radulfus:** '''Abbot Radulfus:''' Then even in the worst deed, there is some good.
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* KickTheSonOfABitch: Brother Jerome deserves everything he gets. When he's strangled in "The Devil's Novice" by an enraged Meriet, no one is particularly upset.
--> **Abbot Radulfus:** How is Brother Jerome? \\
**Cadfael:** Oh, his throat will mend, but a week or two will pass before his voice returns. \\
**Abbot Radulfus:** Then even in the worst deed, there is some good.

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* RetroactiveRecognition: Rosanna from "The Devil's Novice" is played by Creator/ChloeAnnett, who would later be best known for playing the second Kochanski in ''Series/RedDwarf''.

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Rosanna from "The Devil's Novice" is played by Creator/ChloeAnnett, who would later be best known for playing the second Kochanski in ''Series/RedDwarf''.''Series/RedDwarf''.
** One of Creator/TobyJones's first roles was in "The Sanctuary Sparrow" as a simpleminded assistant to the goldsmiths.

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* TheWoobie: Brother Eluric from ''The Rose Rent''. He goes through enormous mental torment as a result of feeling forbidden love for the widow Judith Perle, and is seen several times praying, weeping, and begging to be released from his duty of delivering her roses, and ends up [[spoiler:being murdered in the rose garden.]]

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Brother Eluric from ''The Rose Rent''. He goes through enormous mental torment as a result of feeling forbidden love for the widow Judith Perle, and is seen several times praying, weeping, and begging to be released from his duty of delivering her roses, and ends up [[spoiler:being murdered in the rose garden.]] ]]
** Poor Brother Oswin nearly freezes to death, is beaten by a bunch of marauders, and then falsely believes that he's committed rape and murder. And that's just in one episode!
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* RetroactiveRecognition: Rosanna from "The Devil's Novice" is played by Creator/ChloeAnnett, who would later be best known for playing the second Kochanski in ''Series/RedDwarf''.
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* WhatAnIdiot: In "The Devil's Novice", [[spoiler:Janyn]] gives the murdered Clemence's brooch to Rosanna, and she wears it as an ornament at her wedding. It's a huge, eye-catching piece of jewelry that probably would have tipped Eluard off to its origins anyway, even without the fact that the bishop actually had it made ''for'' Clemence. It's also a case of AdaptationalDumbass; in the book, Rosanna/Roswitha tried to hide it, but Isobel/Isouda quietly pinned it on her shoulder before the ceremony and Roswitha didn't notice until it was too late. [[spoiler:Since it is a unique piece, Rosanna and Tristan are forced to confess their complicity in Clemence's death, their reason being that they were conspiring with nobles who wanted to declare for Maude.]]
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* WhatAnIdiot: In "The Devil's Novice", [[spoiler:Janyn]] gives the murdered Clemence's brooch to Rosanna, and she wears it as an ornament at her wedding. It's a huge, eye-catching piece of jewelry that probably would have tipped Eluard off to its origins anyway, even without the fact that the bishop actually had it made ''for'' Clemence. [[spoiler:And since it is a unique piece, she and Tristan are forced to confess their complicity in Clemence's death, their reason being that they were conspiring with nobles who wanted to declare for Maude.]]

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* WhatAnIdiot: In "The Devil's Novice", [[spoiler:Janyn]] gives the murdered Clemence's brooch to Rosanna, and she wears it as an ornament at her wedding. It's a huge, eye-catching piece of jewelry that probably would have tipped Eluard off to its origins anyway, even without the fact that the bishop actually had it made ''for'' Clemence. [[spoiler:And since It's also a case of AdaptationalDumbass; in the book, Rosanna/Roswitha tried to hide it, but Isobel/Isouda quietly pinned it on her shoulder before the ceremony and Roswitha didn't notice until it was too late. [[spoiler:Since it is a unique piece, she Rosanna and Tristan are forced to confess their complicity in Clemence's death, their reason being that they were conspiring with nobles who wanted to declare for Maude.]]
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* WhatAnIdiot: In "The Devil's Novice", [[spoiler:Janyn]] gives the murdered Clemence's brooch to Rosanna, and she wears it as an ornament at her wedding. It's a huge, eye-catching piece of jewelry that probably would have tipped Eluard off to its origins anyway, even without the fact that the bishop actually had it made ''for'' Clemence. [[spoiler:And since it is a unique piece, she and Tristan are forced to confess their complicity in Clemence's death, their reason being that they were conspiring with nobles who wanted to declare for Maude.]]
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* TheWoobie: Brother Eluric from ''The Rose Rent''. He goes through enormous mental torment as a result of feeling forbidden love for the widow Judith Perle, and is seen several times praying, weeping, and begging to be released from his duty of delivering her roses, and ends up [[spoiler:being murdered in the rose garden.]]
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* MagnificentBastard: Sheriff Hugh Beringar in ''One Corpse too Many'' provides Cadfael with the horses and information Cadfael needs to spirit Beringar's betrothed away, whom Beringar has been tasked to find. He hopes to both see his betrothed off safely as he feels no love for her, nor does he wish her harm. However, he wants a job for the king, which he hopes to achieve by providing the king with a large treasure which his betrothed was to take to safety with her. Beringer hopes the treasure will act as a conciliatory prize in lieu of the girl.

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* MagnificentBastard: Sheriff Hugh Beringar in ''One "One Corpse too Many'' Too Many" provides Cadfael with the horses and information Cadfael needs to spirit Beringar's betrothed away, whom Beringar has been tasked to find. He hopes to both see his betrothed off safely as he feels no love for her, nor does he wish her harm. However, he wants a job for the king, which he hopes to achieve by providing the king with a large treasure which his betrothed was to take to safety with her. Beringer hopes the treasure will act as a conciliatory prize in lieu of the girl.



** [[spoiler:Ivo Corbière]] from ''Saint Peter's Fair'' has already stooped to murder to get his hands on [[spoiler:a list of Empress Maude's partisans to give to King Stephen, so that he, Corbière, can win an earldom at least]]. [[spoiler:Emma has it, and Corbière]] crosses the Horizon when he [[spoiler:threatens to rape her to get it--and enjoy doing so]]. The readers cheer when [[spoiler:Emma, in resisting him, knocks the brazier over and he burns to death.]]
** This is how Beringar regards [[spoiler:Renaud Borchier, alias Cuthred's, betrayal of his liege in her darkest hour]] in ''The Hermit of Eyton Forest''.
** Father Ailnoth from ''The Raven in the Foregate'' crosses this when he [[spoiler: refuses to give absolution to a young woman who has gotten pregnant before marriage.]] It's also noted that he refused to interrupt his prayers to baptise a sickly newborn and then when the child died unbaptised because of ''his'' delay, wouldn't give it consecrated burial. Lord Cassale, a TV-only character from the same story, crosses this for torturing/murdering various peasants without trial.

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** [[spoiler:Ivo Corbière]] from ''Saint "Saint Peter's Fair'' Fair" has already stooped to murder to get his hands on [[spoiler:a list of Empress Maude's partisans to give to King Stephen, so that he, Corbière, can win an earldom at least]]. [[spoiler:Emma has it, and Corbière]] crosses the Horizon when he [[spoiler:threatens to rape her to get it--and enjoy doing so]]. The readers cheer when [[spoiler:Emma, in resisting him, knocks the brazier over and he burns to death.]]
** This is how Beringar regards [[spoiler:Renaud Borchier, alias Cuthred's, betrayal of his liege in her darkest hour]] in ''The "The Hermit of Eyton Forest''.
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** Father Ailnoth from ''The "The Raven in the Foregate'' Foregate" crosses this when he [[spoiler: refuses to give absolution to a young woman who has gotten pregnant before marriage.]] It's also noted that he refused to interrupt his prayers to baptise a sickly newborn and then when the child died unbaptised because of ''his'' delay, wouldn't give it consecrated burial. Lord Cassale, a TV-only character from the same story, crosses this for torturing/murdering various peasants without trial.

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* MoralEventHorizon: [[spoiler:Ivo Corbière]] from ''Saint Peter's Fair'' has already stooped to murder to get his hands on [[spoiler:a list of Empress Maude's partisans to give to King Stephen, so that he, Corbière, can win an earldom at least]]. [[spoiler:Emma has it, and Corbière]] crosses the Horizon when he [[spoiler:threatens to rape her to get it--and enjoy doing so]]. The readers cheer when [[spoiler:Emma, in resisting him, knocks the brazier over and he burns to death.]]

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[[spoiler:Ivo Corbière]] from ''Saint Peter's Fair'' has already stooped to murder to get his hands on [[spoiler:a list of Empress Maude's partisans to give to King Stephen, so that he, Corbière, can win an earldom at least]]. [[spoiler:Emma has it, and Corbière]] crosses the Horizon when he [[spoiler:threatens to rape her to get it--and enjoy doing so]]. The readers cheer when [[spoiler:Emma, in resisting him, knocks the brazier over and he burns to death.]]

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** Father Ailnoth from ''The Raven in the Foregate'' crosses this when he [[spoiler: refuses to give absolution to a young woman who has gotten pregnant before marriage.]] Lord Cassale, a TV-only character from the same story, crosses this for torturing/murdering various peasants without trial.

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** Father Ailnoth from ''The Raven in the Foregate'' crosses this when he [[spoiler: refuses to give absolution to a young woman who has gotten pregnant before marriage.]] It's also noted that he refused to interrupt his prayers to baptise a sickly newborn and then when the child died unbaptised because of ''his'' delay, wouldn't give it consecrated burial. Lord Cassale, a TV-only character from the same story, crosses this for torturing/murdering various peasants without trial.
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* TheOtherDarrin: Sheriff Hugh Beringar is played by three different actors in the course of the series: Sean Pertwee, Eoin [=McCarthy=], and Anthony Green.
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* TheOtherDarrin: Sheriff Hugh Beringar is played by three different actors in the course of the series: Creator/SeanPertwee, Eoin [=McCarthy=], and Anthony Green.

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* TheOtherDarrin: Sheriff Hugh Beringar is played by three different actors in the course of the series: Creator/SeanPertwee, Sean Pertwee, Eoin [=McCarthy=], and Anthony Green.
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* TheOtherDarrin: Sheriff Hugh Beringar is played by three different actors in the course of the series: Creator/SeanPertwee, Eoin [=McCarthy=], and Anthony Green.
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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: A prize example. Leaving aside some questionable casting decisions the television shows' scripts mercilessly mangle the book plots.

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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: A prize example. Leaving aside some questionable casting decisions the television shows' scripts mercilessly mangle alter the book plots.plots. This does not necessarily make them bad television, but it does not necessarily make for a good adaptation either.
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** Father Ailnoth from ''The Raven in the Foregate'' crosses this when he [[spoiler: refuses to give absolution to a young woman who has gotten pregnant before marriage.]] Lord Cassale, a TV-only character from the same story, crosses this for torturing/murdering various peasants without trial.
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* TheWoobie: [[OneWordExamples Oswin. Just... Oswin]].



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* TheyChangedItAndNowItSucks: A prize example. Leaving aside some questionable casting decisions the television shows' scripts mercilessly mangle the book plots.

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* TheyChangedItAndNowItSucks: TheyChangedItNowItSucks: A prize example. Leaving aside some questionable casting decisions the television shows' scripts mercilessly mangle the book plots.
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* TheyChangedItAndNowItSucks: A prize example. Leaving aside some questionable casting decisions the television shows' scripts mercilessly mangle the book plots.
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* TheWoobie: [[OneWordExamples Oswin. Just... Oswin]].
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* MoralEventHorizon: * [[spoiler:Ivo Corbière]] from ''Saint Peter's Fair'' has already stooped to murder to get his hands on [[spoiler:a list of Empress Maude's partisans to give to King Stephen, so that he, Corbière, can win an earldom at least]]. [[spoiler:Emma has it, and Corbière]] crosses the Horizon when he [[spoiler:threatens to rape her to get it--and enjoy doing so]]. The readers cheer when [[spoiler:Emma, in resisting him, knocks the brazier over and he burns to death.]]

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* MoralEventHorizon: * [[spoiler:Ivo Corbière]] from ''Saint Peter's Fair'' has already stooped to murder to get his hands on [[spoiler:a list of Empress Maude's partisans to give to King Stephen, so that he, Corbière, can win an earldom at least]]. [[spoiler:Emma has it, and Corbière]] crosses the Horizon when he [[spoiler:threatens to rape her to get it--and enjoy doing so]]. The readers cheer when [[spoiler:Emma, in resisting him, knocks the brazier over and he burns to death.]]
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\n* MoralEventHorizon: * [[spoiler:Ivo Corbière]] from ''Saint Peter's Fair'' has already stooped to murder to get his hands on [[spoiler:a list of Empress Maude's partisans to give to King Stephen, so that he, Corbière, can win an earldom at least]]. [[spoiler:Emma has it, and Corbière]] crosses the Horizon when he [[spoiler:threatens to rape her to get it--and enjoy doing so]]. The readers cheer when [[spoiler:Emma, in resisting him, knocks the brazier over and he burns to death.]]
** This is how Beringar regards [[spoiler:Renaud Borchier, alias Cuthred's, betrayal of his liege in her darkest hour]] in ''The Hermit of Eyton Forest''.

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