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* PerilousMarriageProposal: Views George's proposal this way, because she knows how Ross will react and isn't sure the marriage will erase more problems than it creates. For his part, George frames it in part as an HonorableMarriageProposal that will save Elizabeth and her son from destitution and loneliness--although he also views it as a [[MarryForLove romantic proposal]], at least on his side.
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* DaddysGirl: In the books, Ursula grows up to be very much like George, taking a keen interest in mining and showing a precocious talent for mathematics.
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Teens Are Short was renamed to Short Teens Tall Adults. The example only looks at one teen without comparing to multiple adults or other teens.


* TeensAreShort: Averted. As a teenager in series 4, Louis Davison was 5' 11" the same height as Ross. A number of his family members comment on how much he'd grown.
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* [[spoiler:LoveCannotOvercome]]: [[spoiler:Despite her deep affection for Sam, she ends up marrying another man with whom she considers herself more compatible.]]

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* [[spoiler:LoveCannotOvercome]]: LoveCannotOvercome: [[spoiler:Despite her deep affection for Sam, she ends up marrying another man with whom she considers herself more compatible.]]
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Generally don't spoiler-text the name of the trope; it's the details that are the spoiler.


* [[spoiler:BirthDeathJuxtaposition]]: [[spoiler:[[DeathByChildbirth Elizabeth dies]] hours after her birth.]]

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* [[spoiler:BirthDeathJuxtaposition]]: BirthDeathJuxtaposition: [[spoiler:[[DeathByChildbirth Elizabeth dies]] hours after her birth.]]

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* HundredPercentAdorationRating: Dwight's popularity in Cornwall is ever-present in the series. Numerous townsfolk both rich and poor trust him because of his skill and empathetic demeanor. Even George, who dislikes him due to his closeness with Ross, respects him on some level because of his talents.


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* LovedByAll: Dwight's popularity in Cornwall is ever-present in the series. Numerous townsfolk both rich and poor trust him because of his skill and empathetic demeanor. Even George, who dislikes him due to his closeness with Ross, respects him on some level because of his talents.
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* OverprotectiveDad: The uncle version.
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* WillTheyOrWontThey: Her and Captain Blamey -- TheyDo, despite her family's massive disapproval.

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* %%* WillTheyOrWontThey: Her and Captain Blamey -- TheyDo, despite her family's massive disapproval. Blamey.

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Merged per TRS; Old Maid listed already


* ChristmasCake: She says it herself -- a woman of over 25 was considered past it in the late 1700's.


* InnocentCohabitation: She starts out as Ross's live-in servant, at least at first...
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* TheSociopath: He's a loathsome man who uses [[FauxAffablyEvil a facade of charm and respectability]] to cover up his malice and selfishness.
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* GrumpyBear: He's thoroughly aggressive most of the time he's on screen.
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* AgeLift: Demelza is 13 at the start of the first book, and she seems to be closer to 17 in the show, which is good as she has sex with Ross in episode 3.

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* AgeLift: Demelza is 13 at the start of the first book, book and is 17 when she marries Ross, while in the show she seems to be closer to 17 in the show, when she meets Ross, which is good as she has sex with Ross in episode 3.3 with their marriage taking place soon after which presumably makes her 21 when it happens.
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->'''Portrayed by''': Kyle Soller

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->'''Portrayed by''': Kyle Soller
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* PyrrhicVillainy: He challenges Sam Carne to a wrestling match in series 4's second episode. It's a grueling fight but he wins by fighting dirty only for George to dismiss him from his services due to Elizabeth's dislike of him.

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* PyrrhicVillainy: PyrrhicVictory: He challenges Sam Carne to a wrestling match in series 4's second episode. It's a grueling fight but he wins by fighting dirty only for George to dismiss him from his services due to Elizabeth's dislike of him.

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