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* PlotMandatedFriendshipFailure: In Chapter 84, Byleth and Goetia [[WhatTheHellHero get into an argument]] over the latter's tendencies of [[LyingByOmission withholding important information]] and Byleth figuring out that [[spoiler:Goetia knew about Lysithea's illness but hasn't done anything to help her]], results in Byleth calling Goetia a "self-centered bastard" and storm off, giving him the cold shoulders for a while. It is after the two have a talk with Sothis on separate occasions and having time to think about it that they eventually talk things out and apologize to one another.
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* HistoryRepeatsItself: Goetia was the first spell Solomon created in response to the decay of the Age of Gods and True Magic, becoming the foundation of later Magecraft. After accepting the position of a lecturer in Magecraft, Goetia strives to teach the locals Magecraft in order for them to learn and better themselves, becoming the foundation of the entire branch of Magecraft within the continent of Fodlan.
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* MilestoneCelebration: After accepting Rhea's offer for the position of a lecturer, Chapter 100 sees Goetia finally resuming his Magecraft lessons with returning and new students after it was put on hiatus since Chapter 39.
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* MilestoneCelebration: After accepting Rhea's offer for the position of a lecturer, Chapter 100 sees Goetia finally resuming his Magecraft lessons with returning and new students after it was put on hiatus since Chapter 39.

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* AdaptedOut: Due to differing circumstances, the [[DraconicAbomination Umbral Beast]] in the Cindered Shadows arc does not appear in this story. [[spoiler:Instead, the ClimaxBoss of the arc is the Demon God, Sitri]].

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Due to differing circumstances, the [[DraconicAbomination Umbral Beast]] in the Cindered Shadows arc does not appear in this story. [[spoiler:Instead, the ClimaxBoss of the arc is the Demon God, Sitri]].Sitri]].
** Miklan never turns into the Black Beast like in canon [[spoiler: because of the Evlogia that he was given by Lemegeton that allows him to wield the Lance of Ruin without any ill effects]].



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* PointOfDivergence:PointOfDivergence: Goetia's prescences in Fodlan, along with the machinations of [[spoiler:Lemegeton]], have certainly change some of the events of the story that differ from the game:
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** While Goetia is theorizing how [[spoiler:Sitri, or so he thinks]], could have planned for the downfall of the Church and the methods they would use, Byleth notices from Goetia's expression and brief silence that he's not saying this on the spot, but possibly from [[ExBigBad his own experience]].
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** In Chapter 57, Sothis briefly mused if Goetia's true form is anything like [[spoiler:Demon God Sitri]]. Fast-forward to Chapter 98, Sothis is the first to see Goetia in his Beast form when he enters Byleth's mind to find clues in regards to Conrad Tower within her memories of the fight with Miklan.
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** During Byleth's debriefing after the Conand Tower mission, [[spoiler: Goetia is very surprised to find out the crestless Miklan being able to wield the Holy Relic, along with resisting Divine Pulse which puzzles him further.]]
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** Chapter 98 ends with Goetia about to enter Byleth's mind to view her memories on what happened on Conrad Tower [[spoiler:in hopes of learning what happened to Miklan in light that his corpse was eaten by Demonic Beasts]].

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** Chapter 98 97 ends with Goetia about to enter Byleth's mind to view her memories on what happened on Conrad Tower [[spoiler:in hopes of learning what happened to Miklan in light that his corpse was eaten by Demonic Beasts]].
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** Chapter 98 ends with Goetia about to enter Byleth's mind to view her memories on what happened on Conrad Tower [[spoiler:in hopes of learning what happened to Miklan in light that his corpse was eaten by Demonic Beasts]].
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* DisposingOfABody: [[spoiler:Lemegeton sent a couple of Demonic Beasts to ambush the Blue Lions after the events of Conard Tower, but the true purpose was to have the Demonic Beasts take Miklan's corpse and [[EatTheEvidence eat it]], preventing them from discovering the Evlogia in Miklan's body should an autopsy be performed]].
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* FiveSecondForeshadowing: After Byleth's group successfully rescues Aelfric, the Cardinal is suspiciously calm while they were fleeing from the bandits and the Demonic Beasts that Hapi summoned and makes this remark about the group's plan that sends warning signs to the readers before the characters realize that [[spoiler:something has replaced Aelfric]].
-->'''Aelfric''': Demonic Beasts as a distraction… I cannot help but be surprised at this reckless nature of yours… all over one man as well and willing to lose such a rare trinket... [[spoiler: You humans truly are incorrigible.]]
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* AdaptationalExplanation: In the original Cindered Shadows DLC, Jeralt is mysteriously absent during the events despite how much the plot ties into his late wife. Here, the arc takes place while [[PutOnABus a majority of the knights, including Jeralt, are dispatched to deal with the Western Church]], explaining his absences during the events.
* AdaptedOut: Due to differing circumstances, the [[DraconicAbomination Umbral Beast]] in the Cindered Shadows arc does not appear in this story. [[spoiler:Instead, the ClimaxBoss of the arc is the Demon God, Sitri]].
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** Goetia's talk with Edelgard about ambition and the future include him talking about how a Japanese warlord named UsefulNotes/OdaNobunaga who rose to power and lead a bloody and successful campaign to unify Japan under their vision. Little does Goetia know that Edelgard is planning to do the same thing that Nobunaga did-- destroy the Church and the Crest system and unite all of Fodlan under her vision of the future, with the backing of the Agarthans and [[spoiler:Lemegeton]] no less.
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* AllTheOtherReindeer: Because the Church doctrine is used to justify widespread xenophobia against foreigners, Fodlan natives have reservations towards them, though no thanks to other factors contributing to the hostility, such as Duscurians being framed for regicide, the Almyra solders are constantly attacking Fodlan's borders and the Abyssians consists of criminals and ostracized individuals. Naturally because of his foreigner status, Goetia is often treated with suspicion and animosity by some of the officers and clerics within the Church of Seiros. Goetia even mentions that during the first few weeks in Fodlan prior to meeting Byleth, the locals would stay away from him or often accuse him of being a Duscurian or an Almyrian.

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* Chapter 89 focuses on Goetia and [[TookALevelInKindness Rhea]] accompanying the Black Eagles on their way to Enbarr and stopping for the evening.

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** Rhea's thinly veiled hostility towards Goetia during the earlier parts of the story was partially [[ImproperlyParanoid the belief]] that the foreigner has an ulterior motive for getting close to Byleth, believing that he will input ideas in Byleth's head in order to turn her against the Church. Readers will know from Goetia's POV never planned anything of the sort to Byleth.
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* RuleOfThree: Claude brings up the topic of Solomon to Goetia three times. The first time is shortly after their meeting and Claude attempts to get to know Goetia, indirectly bringing Solomon into the conversation. The second time is when Claude is curious about Solomon's abilities that he asks Goetia about them, despite knowing from their first conversation about him that Goetia easily gets irritated when Solomon is brought up. The third time is when Claude starts to enquire about Goetia's relation to Solomon after Rhea reveals Goetia's 'royalty' heritage. This time however, Goetia [[RageBreakingPoint blows up]] on Claude's face for his incessant questions about Solomon.
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** Goetia's BlueAndOrangeMorality views soon put him at odds with Byleth. Byleth gets increasingly fed up with Goetia's tendencies to [[LyingByOmissiom keep certain information]] from others simply because it [[BystanderSyndrome didn't concern him at the time]]. But the thing that affected their relationship was Byleth figuring out that [[spoiler:Goetia knew Lysithea was dying but chose not to help his student]], calling him 'a self-centered bastard'--believing he never has the well-being of those who cared for him in mind. Goetia's reasoning for [[spoiler:not helping to cure Lysithea]] is because he fears the rejection that Mash did when he offers his help and even if he did help, it doesn't change the fact that he merely extended their lifespan by a couple of years and they will soon die eventually. While Goetia doesn't have a rebuttal for Byleth's accusation, it's ''Sothis'' that does. Although she agrees that the moment Goetia [[spoiler:learned about Lysithea's condition]], he had a duty as Lysitha's teacher to offer help, however, Sothis does add that they are expecting too much from Goetia in quickly adapting to human morality when he has been living with his alien philosophy for about three-thousand years--that he had to watch humans die repeatedly in his long life. Sothis advices Byleth that they should at least take in consideration that Goetia is conflicted with his newfound humanity and they should give him some time to come to a conclusion.

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** Goetia's BlueAndOrangeMorality views soon put him at odds with Byleth. Byleth gets increasingly fed up with Goetia's tendencies to [[LyingByOmissiom [[LyingByOmission keep certain information]] from others simply because it [[BystanderSyndrome didn't concern him at the time]]. But the thing that affected their relationship was Byleth figuring out that [[spoiler:Goetia knew Lysithea was dying but chose not to help his student]], calling him 'a self-centered bastard'--believing he never has the well-being of those who cared for him in mind. Goetia's reasoning for [[spoiler:not helping to cure Lysithea]] is because he fears the rejection that Mash did when he offers his help and even if he did help, it doesn't change the fact that he merely extended their lifespan by a couple of years and they will soon die eventually. While Goetia doesn't have a rebuttal for Byleth's accusation, it's ''Sothis'' that does. Although she agrees that the moment Goetia [[spoiler:learned about Lysithea's condition]], he had a duty as Lysitha's teacher to offer help, however, Sothis does add that they are expecting too much from Goetia in quickly adapting to human morality when he has been living with his alien philosophy for about three-thousand years--that he had to watch humans die repeatedly in his long life. Sothis advices Byleth that they should at least take in consideration that Goetia is conflicted with his newfound humanity and they should give him some time to come to a conclusion.
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* BothSidesHaveAPoint:
** This was the conflict in regards of proving the innocence of the peasants who are put to death for the failed 'assassination attempt' on Rhea's life. Goetia is hesitant in helping Byleth and Sothis prove their innocence on the account that no one will likely believe their claims that the peasants were hypnotized by the real perpetrator and should they even convince Rhea and Setheth about their case, he will be the prime suspect because only he knows how to hypnotize someone. Sothis argues it's still wrong to leave the peasants to be wrongfully executed when they know they are innocent, making Goetia no different from the thing he accuses Solomon of being--a cruel, indifferent observer.
** Goetia's BlueAndOrangeMorality views soon put him at odds with Byleth. Byleth gets increasingly fed up with Goetia's tendencies to [[LyingByOmissiom keep certain information]] from others simply because it [[BystanderSyndrome didn't concern him at the time]]. But the thing that affected their relationship was Byleth figuring out that [[spoiler:Goetia knew Lysithea was dying but chose not to help his student]], calling him 'a self-centered bastard'--believing he never has the well-being of those who cared for him in mind. Goetia's reasoning for [[spoiler:not helping to cure Lysithea]] is because he fears the rejection that Mash did when he offers his help and even if he did help, it doesn't change the fact that he merely extended their lifespan by a couple of years and they will soon die eventually. While Goetia doesn't have a rebuttal for Byleth's accusation, it's ''Sothis'' that does. Although she agrees that the moment Goetia [[spoiler:learned about Lysithea's condition]], he had a duty as Lysitha's teacher to offer help, however, Sothis does add that they are expecting too much from Goetia in quickly adapting to human morality when he has been living with his alien philosophy for about three-thousand years--that he had to watch humans die repeatedly in his long life. Sothis advices Byleth that they should at least take in consideration that Goetia is conflicted with his newfound humanity and they should give him some time to come to a conclusion.
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** Chapter 12, "Recognition": Up until this point, the story seems to follow Goetia as he adjusts to his new life at the Monastery and his new position as an assistant librarian and part time magic tutor to a few students. Then the end of the chapter reveals [[spoiler:the Agarthans have allied themselves with a being that is implied to be a Demon God, who has an agenda of his own]].
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** When Sothis accidentally possesses Byleth during [[spoiler: Sitri's rampage]], Rhea learns of Sothis' being alive again inside Byleth along with the awful truth regarding Sothis' [[AmnesiacGod state]] and [[IHaveNoDaughter opinion]] of her.

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** When Sothis accidentally possesses Byleth during [[spoiler: Sitri's rampage]], which Rhea learns of Sothis' being alive again inside Byleth witnesses along with finding out the awful truth regarding Sothis' [[AmnesiacGod state]] and [[IHaveNoDaughter opinion]] of her.



** In Chapter 87, After Goetia's [[BrutalHonesty encouraging pep-talk]], Rhea accompanies the Black Eagles and Goetia to visit Enbarr or the capital of Adrestia to check on the [[DecadentCourt current state]] [[AristocratsAreEvil of affairs]] there which never happens in the game proper.

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** In Chapter 87, After Goetia's [[BrutalHonesty encouraging pep-talk]], the humbled Rhea accompanies the Black Eagles and Goetia to visit Enbarr or the capital of Adrestia to check on the [[DecadentCourt current state]] [[AristocratsAreEvil of affairs]] there which never happens in the game proper.



** In lieu of their teachers, there seems to be something going on between Dimitri and Lysithea, with some omakes depicting them as an OfficialCouple.

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** In lieu of their teachers, there seems to be something going on between Dimitri and Lysithea, with some omakes depicting them as an OfficialCouple. Dorothea even notices the two studying together in the library a week before the Eagles depart on their mission.
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** When Caspar thinks that one should push beyond their limit even when exhausted, Goetia warns him and the Black Eagles at the dinner table against that folly, [[DroppingTheBombshell casually bringing]] up how [[Recap/FateGrandOrderS1E7Babylonia King Gilgamesh died from overwork during the Seventh Singularity]].

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* ForWantOfANail:
** Instead of Magdred Way, the battle against Lord Lonato take place in Oghma Mountains due to his forces advancing quicker than in the main game [[spoiler: thanks to the weapons their mysterious benefactor provided for them]]. Furthermore, all three houses partake in the battle to quell the rebellion, with Jeralt and Seteth joining the fray.
** In the original game, raiding the Holy Mauseoleum was the true objective for the Western Church during the Rite of Rebirth. Not only is the Holy Tomb raided, but the Golden Deer discover during their patrol that someone broke into the Vault and another is attempting to assassinate the Archbishop in the Goddess Tower despite the threat of the assassination initially being a misdirection to the plan to raid the Holy Tomb. What's more, it's revealed that the assassination attempt was really a distraction caused by [[spoiler: Lemegeton]], who used it to buy more time in order to successfully breach the Vault.
** As a result of breaking into the cells to prove the attackers' innocence and showing a willingness to use magic on the guards, Goetia is [[spoiler: placed under house-arrest within the Monastery]] by Rhea for an indefinite time. Because of this, Byleth becomes fully aware of the Archbishop's favoritism towards her since she didn't receive any form of punishment for aiding in Goetia's break-in, thus she and Sothis seek answers for this. With Goetia's advice, both Byleth and Sothis learn that Sothis is the Goddess of Fodlan and that [[spoiler: the Sword of the Creator is made from Sothis' bones]] much earlier than in the game.
** The events of Cindered Shadows have shaken up the status quo at the end, specifically [[spoiler: Demon God Pillar Sitri's appearance]]. The hunt for the Chalice was initially a private matter before [[spoiler: Sitri revealed itself and hijacked Aelfric's plan to resurrect Sitri Eisner to instead restore itself. The minute it restored some semblance of its power, Sitri started going on a rampage throughout the Monastery, killing any humans it can find. Even though it was eventually killed, Sitri still managed to destroy half of Garreg Mach Monastery in its rampage]].
** When Sothis accidentally possesses Byleth during [[spoiler: Sitri's rampage]], Rhea learns of Sothis' being alive again inside Byleth along with the awful truth regarding Sothis' [[AmnesiacGod state]] and [[IHaveNoDaughter opinion]] of her.
** [[spoiler: The crisis at Garreg Mach and learning of Goetia's existence has [[CuteAndPsycho Kronya]] disguised as a clergy sent by Lord Arundel to help the Church on Lemegeton's orders instead of assuming Monica's appearance like in the games. Lemegeton points out that people would find it suspicious that a student who has been missing for a year would miraculously be found well and alive and Sitri's slaughter of the Church's knights and clergies provides [[LetNoCrisisGoToWaste the opportunity]] to send [[TheMole a mole]] under the pretense of a Lord sending an extra helping hand without suspicion]]. [[spoiler: [[InSpiteOfANail Unfortunately it didn't prevent]] the real Monica's death, [[KilledOffForReal having been killed]] by Kronya prior to the change of plans]].
** In Chapter 87, After Goetia's [[BrutalHonesty encouraging pep-talk]], Rhea accompanies the Black Eagles and Goetia to visit Enbarr or the capital of Adrestia to check on the [[DecadentCourt current state]] [[AristocratsAreEvil of affairs]] there which never happens in the game proper.


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* PointOfDivergence:
** Instead of Magdred Way, the battle against Lord Lonato take place in Oghma Mountains due to his forces advancing quicker than in the main game [[spoiler: thanks to the weapons their mysterious benefactor provided for them]]. Furthermore, all three houses partake in the battle to quell the rebellion, with Jeralt and Seteth joining the fray.
** In the original game, raiding the Holy Mauseoleum was the true objective for the Western Church during the Rite of Rebirth. Not only is the Holy Tomb raided, but the Golden Deer discover during their patrol that someone broke into the Vault and another is attempting to assassinate the Archbishop in the Goddess Tower despite the threat of the assassination initially being a misdirection to the plan to raid the Holy Tomb. What's more, it's revealed that the assassination attempt was really a distraction caused by [[spoiler: Lemegeton]], who used it to buy more time in order to successfully breach the Vault.
** As a result of breaking into the cells to prove the attackers' innocence and showing a willingness to use magic on the guards, Goetia is [[spoiler: placed under house-arrest within the Monastery]] by Rhea for an indefinite time. Because of this, Byleth becomes fully aware of the Archbishop's favoritism towards her since she didn't receive any form of punishment for aiding in Goetia's break-in, thus she and Sothis seek answers for this. With Goetia's advice, both Byleth and Sothis learn that Sothis is the Goddess of Fodlan and that [[spoiler: the Sword of the Creator is made from Sothis' bones]] much earlier than in the game.
** The events of Cindered Shadows have shaken up the status quo at the end, specifically [[spoiler: Demon God Pillar Sitri's appearance]]. The hunt for the Chalice was initially a private matter before [[spoiler: Sitri revealed itself and hijacked Aelfric's plan to resurrect Sitri Eisner to instead restore itself. The minute it restored some semblance of its power, Sitri started going on a rampage throughout the Monastery, killing any humans it can find. Even though it was eventually killed, Sitri still managed to destroy half of Garreg Mach Monastery in its rampage]].
** When Sothis accidentally possesses Byleth during [[spoiler: Sitri's rampage]], Rhea learns of Sothis' being alive again inside Byleth along with the awful truth regarding Sothis' [[AmnesiacGod state]] and [[IHaveNoDaughter opinion]] of her.
** [[spoiler: The crisis at Garreg Mach and learning of Goetia's existence has [[CuteAndPsycho Kronya]] disguised as a clergy sent by Lord Arundel to help the Church on Lemegeton's orders instead of assuming Monica's appearance like in the games. Lemegeton points out that people would find it suspicious that a student who has been missing for a year would miraculously be found well and alive and Sitri's slaughter of the Church's knights and clergies provides [[LetNoCrisisGoToWaste the opportunity]] to send [[TheMole a mole]] under the pretense of a Lord sending an extra helping hand without suspicion]]. [[spoiler: [[InSpiteOfANail Unfortunately it didn't prevent]] the real Monica's death, [[KilledOffForReal having been killed]] by Kronya prior to the change of plans]].
** In Chapter 87, After Goetia's [[BrutalHonesty encouraging pep-talk]], Rhea accompanies the Black Eagles and Goetia to visit Enbarr or the capital of Adrestia to check on the [[DecadentCourt current state]] [[AristocratsAreEvil of affairs]] there which never happens in the game proper.
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** When Sothis accidentally possesses Byleth during [[spoiler: Sitri's rampage]], Rhea learns of Sothis' being alive again inside Byleth along with the awful truth regarding Sothis' [[AmnesiacGod state]] and [[IHaveNoDaughter opinion]] of her.

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** During Lonato's rebellion, Lemegeton [[DramaticSpineSnap kills]] a knight by [[ComicBook/{{Knightfall}} breaking his back over his knee]].

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** The title of Chapter 94 is called [[WesternAnimation/TheEmperorsNewGroove Libarian's new groove]].
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** Chapter 94 is entirely a conversation between Goetia and Dorothea as she takes him sightseeing across Enbarr before discussing him resuming classes and first crushes.
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** During Lonato's rebellion, Lemegeton [[DramaticSpineSnap kills]] a knight by [[ComicBook/{{Knightfall}} breaking his back]] over his knee]].

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** During Lonato's rebellion, Lemegeton kills a knight by [[ComicBook/{{Knightfall}} breaking his back over his knee]].

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** Chapter 93 has [[spoiler:Lemegeton reveal to Edelgard Byleth's Divine Pulse abilities and the fact he and Goetia are immune to time manipulation]].

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