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* The one-page last chapter, wherein an the environmental probes reports back to [[EarthThatWas the survivors of the destruction of Earth]] that Epsilon Eridani II, also known as Agatsu, the planet where the rest of the story had taken place, is a viable colony. Meaning that [[BittersweetEnding humanity will survive]]. Brings tears to [[@/RobinZimm this troper's]] eyes.

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* The one-page last chapter, wherein an the environmental probes reports back to [[EarthThatWas the survivors of the destruction of Earth]] that Epsilon Eridani II, also known as Agatsu, the planet where the rest of the story had taken place, is a viable colony. Meaning that [[BittersweetEnding humanity will survive]]. Brings tears to [[@/RobinZimm this troper's]] eyes.
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* Almost a meta example: the one-page last chapter, wherein an the environmental probes reports back to [[EarthThatWas the survivors of the destruction of Earth]] that Epsilon Eridani II, also known as Agatsu, the planet where the rest of the story had taken place, is a viable colony. Meaning that [[BittersweetEnding humanity will survive]]. Brings tears to [[@/RobinZimm this troper's]] eyes.

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* Almost a meta example: the The one-page last chapter, wherein an the environmental probes reports back to [[EarthThatWas the survivors of the destruction of Earth]] that Epsilon Eridani II, also known as Agatsu, the planet where the rest of the story had taken place, is a viable colony. Meaning that [[BittersweetEnding humanity will survive]]. Brings tears to [[@/RobinZimm this troper's]] eyes.
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** Turning an ambush [[spoiler:at the inn in Noram City]] with minimal losses to his unit.

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** Turning an ambush [[spoiler:at at the inn in Noram City]] City with minimal losses to his unit.



** When he subsequently uses camouflage to [[spoiler:kidnap the ''leader'' of the Rootless clans]].
*** ...which he subsequently parlays into [[spoiler:initiating peace talks]].
*** ...which in turn he parlays into [[spoiler:sending the Rootless to attack Cotswold, the country that invaded his own]].
* Ricard de Laal's HeroicSacrifice, preventing both [[spoiler:himself being turned by the imprinter and Laal's spies being blown by their turned spymaster.]]
* The original imprint from the Helm, [[spoiler:Michaela Herrin]], [[spoiler:taking over the line so as to protect Leland from Sigfried's brainwashing]].
* Almost a meta example: the one-page last chapter, wherein [[spoiler:an the environmental probes reports back to [[EarthThatWas the survivors of the destruction of Earth]] that Epsilon Eridani II, also known as Agatsu, the planet where the rest of the story had taken place, is a viable colony. Meaning that [[BittersweetEnding humanity will survive]].]] Brings tears to [[@/RobinZimm this troper's]] eyes.

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** When he subsequently uses camouflage to [[spoiler:kidnap kidnap the ''leader'' of the Rootless clans]].
clans.
*** ...which he subsequently parlays into [[spoiler:initiating initiating peace talks]].
talks.
*** ...which in turn he parlays into [[spoiler:sending sending the Rootless to attack Cotswold, the country that invaded his own]].
own.
* Ricard de Laal's HeroicSacrifice, preventing both [[spoiler:himself himself being turned by the imprinter and Laal's spies being blown by their turned spymaster.]]
spymaster.
* The original imprint from the Helm, [[spoiler:Michaela Herrin]], [[spoiler:taking Michaela Herrin, taking over the line so as to protect Leland from Sigfried's brainwashing]].
brainwashing.
* Almost a meta example: the one-page last chapter, wherein [[spoiler:an an the environmental probes reports back to [[EarthThatWas the survivors of the destruction of Earth]] that Epsilon Eridani II, also known as Agatsu, the planet where the rest of the story had taken place, is a viable colony. Meaning that [[BittersweetEnding humanity will survive]].]] Brings tears to [[@/RobinZimm this troper's]] eyes.

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** During his TrainingFromHell, when he figures out how to [[DeadlyDodging force them to beat up each other instead of himself]].

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** During his TrainingFromHell, when he figures out how to [[DeadlyDodging force them trick the soldiers assigned to beat him up to hit each other instead of himself]].instead]].



** Turning [[spoiler:the ambush]] at the inn with minimal losses to his unit.

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** Turning [[spoiler:the ambush]] at an ambush [[spoiler:at the inn in Noram City]] with minimal losses to his unit.



** When he subsequently uses camouflage to [[spoiler:kidnap the ''leader'' of the opposing tribes]].

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** When he subsequently uses camouflage to [[spoiler:kidnap the ''leader'' of the opposing tribes]].Rootless clans]].



*** ...which in turn he parlays into [[spoiler:sending said no-longer-opposing tribes to attack Cotswold, the country that invaded his own]].

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*** ...which in turn he parlays into [[spoiler:sending said no-longer-opposing tribes the Rootless to attack Cotswold, the country that invaded his own]].own]].
* Ricard de Laal's HeroicSacrifice, preventing both [[spoiler:himself being turned by the imprinter and Laal's spies being blown by their turned spymaster.]]

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** During his TrainingFromHell, when he figures out how to [[spoiler:[[DeadlyDodging force them to beat up each other instead of himself]].]]

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** During his TrainingFromHell, when he figures out how to [[spoiler:[[DeadlyDodging [[DeadlyDodging force them to beat up each other instead of himself]].]]



%% Many more examples to come, but I have a plane to catch in the morning.

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%% Many more examples to come, but I have a plane to catch in ** Turning [[spoiler:the ambush]] at the morning.inn with minimal losses to his unit.
** When he first demonstrates the use of camouflage to his halvidar.
** When he subsequently uses camouflage to [[spoiler:kidnap the ''leader'' of the opposing tribes]].
*** ...which he subsequently parlays into [[spoiler:initiating peace talks]].
*** ...which in turn he parlays into [[spoiler:sending said no-longer-opposing tribes to attack Cotswold, the country that invaded his own]].
* The original imprint from the Helm, [[spoiler:Michaela Herrin]], [[spoiler:taking over the line so as to protect Leland from Sigfried's brainwashing]].
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Spoilering.


** When he is placed in charge of the mounted infantry unit that he dubs [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin The Eight Hundred]], and brings his entire unit of green troops back from the border hours before anyone thought it possible.

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** When he is Right after being placed in charge of the mounted infantry unit that he dubs [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin The Eight Hundred]], and he brings his entire unit of green troops back from the border hours before anyone thought it possible.



* Almost a meta example: the one-page last chapter, wherein an the environmental probes reports back to [[EarthThatWas the survivors of the destruction of Earth]] that Epsilon Eridani II, also known as Agatsu, the planet where the rest of the story had taken place, is a viable colony. Meaning that [[BittersweetEnding humanity will survive]].]] Brings tears to [[@/RobinZimm this troper's]] eyes.

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* Almost a meta example: the one-page last chapter, wherein an [[spoiler:an the environmental probes reports back to [[EarthThatWas the survivors of the destruction of Earth]] that Epsilon Eridani II, also known as Agatsu, the planet where the rest of the story had taken place, is a viable colony. Meaning that [[BittersweetEnding humanity will survive]].]] Brings tears to [[@/RobinZimm this troper's]] eyes.
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* Leland de Laal, Warden of the Needle, is the most prolific generator of these:
** His very introduction, solo climbing the aforementioned Needle, an over-three-hundred-meter granite tower, in order to reach the eponymous Helm.
** During his TrainingFromHell, when he figures out how to [[spoiler:[[DeadlyDodging force them to beat up each other instead of himself]].]]
** When he is placed in charge of the mounted infantry unit that he dubs [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin The Eight Hundred]], and brings his entire unit of green troops back from the border hours before anyone thought it possible.
%% Many more examples to come, but I have a plane to catch in the morning.
* Almost a meta example: the one-page last chapter, wherein an the environmental probes reports back to [[EarthThatWas the survivors of the destruction of Earth]] that Epsilon Eridani II, also known as Agatsu, the planet where the rest of the story had taken place, is a viable colony. Meaning that [[BittersweetEnding humanity will survive]].]] Brings tears to [[@/RobinZimm this troper's]] eyes.

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