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1	The Riders set up a meeting between the Berserkers, the Defenders of the Wing, and the Wingmaidens to stave off the threat Johann poses to the Archipelago. In the process, Krogan and his flyers attack Wingmaiden Island, and it is down to Snotlout and the Wingmaidens to protect the dragons from harm.
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7	* BigDamnKiss: Minden gives one to Snotlout.
8	* BothSidesHaveAPoint: Mala's point about "Hope is Instrumental" has a lot of merit. Soldiers who are fighting for something and are not succumbing to despair will fight harder and improve morale. However, relying ''exclusively'' on hope, as Dagur points out, is not the only thing they should do- wars are not won by morale alone, and making plans is essential.
9	* BrutalHonesty: One of the things Minden likes about Snotlout.
10	* DareToBeBadass: When a fire breaks out half-way across the island, Minden sees it as a chance to prove herself to Atali... only to make things worse considering the relief effort left the village vulnerable to attacks. Oops.
11	* EmotionsVsStoicism: Dagur is the emotive expressive one, Mala remains poised and logical. The two don't get along (at first). Ironically, their arguing devolves into "[[HopeBringer Hope is instrumental]]" (Mala) and "[[HopeCrusher Hope is not a strategy!]]" (Dagur)
12	* {{Malaproper}}: The twins confuse the textbook definition of “Meditation” (sort of) as being what “mediation” is.
13	* NotSoOmniscientCouncilOfBickering: The Council meeting is mostly comprised of Dagur and Mala bickering over who should hold on to the Dragon Eye lenses. It almost gets to spilling BloodOnTheDebateFloor.
14	* PowerOfTrust: How do the twins get Dagur and Mala to cooperate? Put them through incredibly risky trust exercises involving a blind-fold, pools of lava and jumping off of cliffs. ''And it works.'' Even ''they'' didn't believe it would work.
15	* SincerityMode: When cheering up Minden, Snotlout points out that he has quit the dragon riders enough times to know that it isn't worth quitting the Wingmaidens, and he even admits that he is not the best person to go to for advice.
16	--> '''Minden:''' But you said I was passed over for a blonde.\
17	'''Snotlout:''' And you listened to me? I'm an idiot. [[LampshadeHanging Ask anyone]].
18	* TellHimImNotSpeakingToHim: Mala and Dagur’s debating becomes so heated that Fishlegs has to give [[TactfulTranslation Tactful Translations]] for each of them.
19	* TenMinuteRetirement: It takes a full minute for Snotlout to convince Minden not to quit the Wingmaidens.
20	* TrialByCombat: The first idea the twins have to defuse the festering conflict between Mala and Dagur is by having them stand on a tightrope with spears. First to knock the other one off wins.
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Context Recap / DragonsRidersOfBerkS8E3ChainOfCommand