Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 53,54 (click to see context) from:
* In ''VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening'', the Avatar and Chrom are this if a male Avatar marries Lissa, [[spoiler: Emmeryn, Lucina, or Cynthia or Kjelle if either of them are Chrom's daughter]]. A female Avatar and Chrom are this if she marries [[spoiler: Brady or Inigo if either of them are Chrom's son]]. The indirect version is attainable if [[spoiler: Morgan of either gender marries one of Chrom's children]].
to:
* In ''VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening'', the Avatar and Chrom are this if a male Avatar marries Lissa, [[spoiler: Emmeryn, Lucina, or Cynthia or Kjelle if either of them are Chrom's daughter]]. A female Avatar and Chrom are this if she marries [[spoiler: Brady or Inigo if either of them are Chrom's son]]. Lissa and Maribelle are this if Maribelle marries Chrom, and Chrom and Vaike can be this if Lissa marries Vaike. The indirect version is attainable if [[spoiler: Morgan of either gender marries one of Chrom's children]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 47 (click to see context) from:
to:
* In ''Series/PrincessReturningPearl'', Xiao Yan Zi marries her best friend/sworn sister Zi Wei's brother, Yong Qi. Yong Qi's good friend Er Kang also marries his sister Zi Wei.
** Then Xiao Jian, Xiao Yan Zi's brother and thus Yong Qi's brother-in-law, later marries Yong Qi's cousin.
** Then Xiao Jian, Xiao Yan Zi's brother and thus Yong Qi's brother-in-law, later marries Yong Qi's cousin.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 46 (click to see context) from:
to:
** Dr. Cox and Ben are probably an inversion, but nonetheless they were best friends. [[spoiler:Cox took it very hard when Ben died of leukemia.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
[[AC:FanWorks]]
* In the ''Manga/DeathNote'' [[AlternateUniverseFic AU]] ''Fanfic/ThoseWhoStandForNothingFallForAnything'' Matsuda is Light's brother-in-law through his marriage with Sayu and he ''thinks'' he and Light are this. Light for his part finds Matsuda to be annoying but convenient and uses him when he needs to look sociable.
* In the ''Manga/DeathNote'' [[AlternateUniverseFic AU]] ''Fanfic/ThoseWhoStandForNothingFallForAnything'' Matsuda is Light's brother-in-law through his marriage with Sayu and he ''thinks'' he and Light are this. Light for his part finds Matsuda to be annoying but convenient and uses him when he needs to look sociable.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 47,48 (click to see context) from:
* In ''VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening'', the Avatar and Chrom are this if a male Avatar marries Lissa, [[spoiler: Emmeryn, Lucina, or Cynthia or Kjelle if either of them are Chrom's daughter]]. A Female Avatar and Chrom are this if she marries [[spoiler: Brady or Inigo if either of them are Chrom's son]]. The indirect version is attainable if [[spoiler: Morgan of either gender marries one of Chrom's children]].
to:
* In ''VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening'', the Avatar and Chrom are this if a male Avatar marries Lissa, [[spoiler: Emmeryn, Lucina, or Cynthia or Kjelle if either of them are Chrom's daughter]]. A Female female Avatar and Chrom are this if she marries [[spoiler: Brady or Inigo if either of them are Chrom's son]]. The indirect version is attainable if [[spoiler: Morgan of either gender marries one of Chrom's children]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 47 (click to see context) from:
to:
* In ''VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening'', the Avatar and Chrom are this if a male Avatar marries Lissa, [[spoiler: Emmeryn, Lucina, or Cynthia or Kjelle if either of them are Chrom's daughter]]. A Female Avatar and Chrom are this if she marries [[spoiler: Brady or Inigo if either of them are Chrom's son]]. The indirect version is attainable if [[spoiler: Morgan of either gender marries one of Chrom's children]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 27 (click to see context) from:
* In the appendices to ''TheLordOfTheRings'', Sam's daughter Goldilocks marries Pippin's son Faramir.
to:
* In the appendices to ''TheLordOfTheRings'', ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings'', Sam's daughter Goldilocks marries Pippin's son Faramir.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 19,20 (click to see context) from:
* In ''CodeGeass'', Lelouch considers this a favourable outcome with his best friend/rival Suzako and sister Nunally. [[spoiler: They might have hooked up in the end, but Lelouch isn't around to be an inlaw.]]
to:
* In ''CodeGeass'', Lelouch considers this a favourable outcome with his best friend/rival Suzako Suzaku and sister Nunally. [[spoiler: They might have hooked up in the end, but Lelouch isn't around to be an inlaw.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
** Robert Baratheon was supposed to marry Ned's sister Lyanna. That fell through when Rhaegar Targaryen kidnapped her, leading to Robert's Rebellion and her death during it.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
addition
Changed line(s) 23 (click to see context) from:
to:
* Might just happen in the ''Fast and the Furious'' film series, with Brian and Dom's sister, Mia.
Added DiffLines:
[[AC:Western Animation]]
* The Flintstones animated special, ''I Yabba-Dabba-Do'', centered around Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm getting married, making the Flintstones and Rubbles in-laws.
* The Flintstones animated special, ''I Yabba-Dabba-Do'', centered around Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm getting married, making the Flintstones and Rubbles in-laws.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 43 (click to see context) from:
* In ''YsTheOathInFelghana'', the PlayerCharacter's best friend (who's homeland/hometown the game's set in) mentions this trope in regards to his childhood best-friend Chester's sister, then [[GenreSavvy notes that she'll probably end up with]] TheHero.
to:
* In ''YsTheOathInFelghana'', ''[[VideoGame/{{Ys}} Ys The Oath In Felghana]]'', the PlayerCharacter's best friend (who's homeland/hometown the game's set in) mentions this trope in regards to his childhood best-friend Chester's sister, then [[GenreSavvy notes that she'll probably end up with]] TheHero.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 25 (click to see context) from:
* At the end of the ''HarryPotter'' series, Harry becomes [[spoiler:Ron's brother-in-law]] by marrying [[spoiler:Ginny Weasley]]. Since [[spoiler:Hermione marries Ron]], he also effectively becomes [[spoiler:Hermione's brother-in-law]].
to:
* At the end of the ''HarryPotter'' ''Literature/HarryPotter'' series, Harry becomes [[spoiler:Ron's brother-in-law]] by marrying [[spoiler:Ginny Weasley]]. Since [[spoiler:Hermione marries Ron]], he also effectively becomes [[spoiler:Hermione's brother-in-law]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 44 (click to see context) from:
to:
* ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim'' has a potential case of at least ''friends'' in law: the [[PlayerCharacter Dragonborn]] can befriend Annekke Crag-Jumper by doing a quest for her (as indicated by it becoming possible to recruit Annekke as a follower). The Dragonborn can also marry Sylgja, Annekke's daughter.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 39,41 (click to see context) from:
* In the pilot episode of [[BattlestarGalacticaClassic the original Battlestar Galactica]], Apollo and Starbuck were heading this direction when the latter was planning to be sealed to Athena but then broke it off with her following the Destruction of the Colonies. Apollo seems to understand this for the most part, [[TheCasanova knowing him]]...
* In the finale of [[{{Scrubs}} Scrubs]], JD pictures his son, Sam, and Turk's daughter, Izzy, all grown up and announcing their engagement to JD and Turk. Cue [[{{Squee}} squeeing]] JD and Turk. Notable in that, [[ImagineSpot unlike JD's other fantasies]], this is part of a montage that JD and the finale strongly imply to be possible.
* In the finale of [[{{Scrubs}} Scrubs]], JD pictures his son, Sam, and Turk's daughter, Izzy, all grown up and announcing their engagement to JD and Turk. Cue [[{{Squee}} squeeing]] JD and Turk. Notable in that, [[ImagineSpot unlike JD's other fantasies]], this is part of a montage that JD and the finale strongly imply to be possible.
to:
* In the pilot episode of [[BattlestarGalacticaClassic the original Battlestar Galactica]], ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|Classic}}'', Apollo and Starbuck were heading this direction when the latter was planning to be sealed to Athena but then broke it off with her following the Destruction of the Colonies. Apollo seems to understand this for the most part, [[TheCasanova knowing him]]...
* In the finale of[[{{Scrubs}} Scrubs]], ''Series/{{Scrubs}}'', JD pictures his son, Sam, and Turk's daughter, Izzy, all grown up and announcing their engagement to JD and Turk. Cue [[{{Squee}} squeeing]] JD and Turk. Notable in that, [[ImagineSpot unlike JD's other fantasies]], this is part of a montage that JD and the finale strongly imply to be possible.
* In the finale of
Changed line(s) 46 (click to see context) from:
* A variation with Sun Ce and Zhou Yu who marry the Qiao sisters.
to:
* A variation with Sun Ce and Zhou Yu who marry the Qiao sisters.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 30 (click to see context) from:
to:
* At the end of ''PrideAndPrejudice'' Elizabeth marries Darcy and her sister Jane marries his best friend Bingley.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Add work: A Song Of Ice And Fire - Ned and Jon Arryn
Changed line(s) 29 (click to see context) from:
to:
* The backstory to ''[[ASongOfIceAndFire A Game of Thrones]]'' has Ned Stark and his friend and mentor, Jon Arryn, marrying the Tully sisters, making them brothers in law.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 38 (click to see context) from:
to:
* In the finale of [[{{Scrubs}} Scrubs]], JD pictures his son, Sam, and Turk's daughter, Izzy, all grown up and announcing their engagement to JD and Turk. Cue [[{{Squee}} squeeing]] JD and Turk. Notable in that, [[ImagineSpot unlike JD's other fantasies]], this is part of a montage that JD and the finale strongly imply to be possible.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 10,11 (click to see context) from:
May overlap with SettleForSibling or DoubleInLawMarriage. Not to be confused with making freinds of your in-laws.
to:
May overlap with SettleForSibling or DoubleInLawMarriage. Not to be confused with making freinds friends of your in-laws.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 37,38 (click to see context) from:
* In the pilot episode of [[BattlestarGalacticaClassic the original Battlestar Galactica]], Apollo and Starbuck were heading this directing when the latter was planning to be sealed to Athena but then broke it off with her following the Destruction of the Colonies. Apollo seems to understand this for the most part, [[TheCasanova knowing him]]...
to:
* In the pilot episode of [[BattlestarGalacticaClassic the original Battlestar Galactica]], Apollo and Starbuck were heading this directing direction when the latter was planning to be sealed to Athena but then broke it off with her following the Destruction of the Colonies. Apollo seems to understand this for the most part, [[TheCasanova knowing him]]...
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 37,38 (click to see context) from:
* In the pilot episode of [[BattlestarGalacticaClassic the original Battlestar Galactica]], Apollo and Starbuck was heading this directing when the latter was planning to be sealed to Athena but then broke it off with her following the Destruction of the Colonies. Apollo seems to understand this for the most part, [[TheCasanova knowing him]]...
to:
* In the pilot episode of [[BattlestarGalacticaClassic the original Battlestar Galactica]], Apollo and Starbuck was were heading this directing when the latter was planning to be sealed to Athena but then broke it off with her following the Destruction of the Colonies. Apollo seems to understand this for the most part, [[TheCasanova knowing him]]...
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 37,38 (click to see context) from:
* Apollo and Starbuck was heading this directing when the latter was planning to be sealed to Athena but then broke it off with her following the Destruction of the Colonies. Apollo seems to understand this for the most part, [[TheCasanova knowing him]]...
to:
* In the pilot episode of [[BattlestarGalacticaClassic the original Battlestar Galactica]], Apollo and Starbuck was heading this directing when the latter was planning to be sealed to Athena but then broke it off with her following the Destruction of the Colonies. Apollo seems to understand this for the most part, [[TheCasanova knowing him]]...
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 37 (click to see context) from:
to:
* Apollo and Starbuck was heading this directing when the latter was planning to be sealed to Athena but then broke it off with her following the Destruction of the Colonies. Apollo seems to understand this for the most part, [[TheCasanova knowing him]]...
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
[[AC:RealLife]]
* A variation with Sun Ce and Zhou Yu who marry the Qiao sisters.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 31 (click to see context) from:
* Invoked in ''{{Friends}}'' when Ross discovers that Chandler's now in a relationship with his sister Monica and initially sees it as a case of MySisterIsOffLimits.
to:
* Invoked in ''{{Friends}}'' ''Series/{{Friends}}'' when Ross discovers that Chandler's now in a relationship with his sister Monica and initially sees it as a case of MySisterIsOffLimits.
Changed line(s) 36,37 (click to see context) from:
* Subverted with Jim and Andy in AccordingToJim: They didn't start off as friends but become this after Jim marries Andy's sister. Jim is also really close to his mother in law to the point where Andy thinks she prefers him as a son.
to:
* Subverted with Jim and Andy in AccordingToJim: ''Series/AccordingToJim'': They didn't start off as friends but become this after Jim marries Andy's sister. Jim is also really close to his mother in law to the point where Andy thinks she prefers him as a son.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 36,37 (click to see context) from:
* Subverted with Jim and Andy in AccordingToJim: They didn't start off as friends but become this after Jim marries Andy's sister.
to:
* Subverted with Jim and Andy in AccordingToJim: They didn't start off as friends but become this after Jim marries Andy's sister.
sister. Jim is also really close to his mother in law to the point where Andy thinks she prefers him as a son.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 36 (click to see context) from:
to:
* Subverted with Jim and Andy in AccordingToJim: They didn't start off as friends but become this after Jim marries Andy's sister.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 35,36 (click to see context) from:
* ''DoctorWho'', when [[spoiler:the Doctor]] marries [[spoiler:River]], leading to a funny moment when [[spoiler:Amy]] realizes that she's now [[spoiler:the Doctor]]'s mother-in-law.
to:
* ''DoctorWho'', ''Series/DoctorWho'', when [[spoiler:the Doctor]] marries [[spoiler:River]], leading to a funny moment when [[spoiler:Amy]] realizes that she's now [[spoiler:the Doctor]]'s mother-in-law.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 35 (click to see context) from:
to:
* ''DoctorWho'', when [[spoiler:the Doctor]] marries [[spoiler:River]], leading to a funny moment when [[spoiler:Amy]] realizes that she's now [[spoiler:the Doctor]]'s mother-in-law.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
Create page!!!
Added DiffLines:
In fiction (not to mention RealLife), it's not uncommon for friends to be [[TrueCompanions as close as family]]. For the most part such relationships go unformalised. You might wish you could make a friend an official relative, but your options are limited. Adoption is difficult, especially when both people involved are adults. And marrying your friend probably isn't an option if you [[HeterosexualLifePartners just don't]] [[PlatonicLifePartners feel that way]] [[LikeBrotherAndSister about each other]].
But there is another option that some characters take: marry one of your friend's relatives! Or fix it so that one of your relatives marries one of theirs. Then you'll become in-laws, which is almost as good as being blood relatives, and gives you an excuse to spend vacations and holidays together. Some common variations:
* Marry your friend's sibling, so that your friend becomes your sibling-in-law.
* Marry your friend's child, so that your friend becomes your parent-in-law.
* Have a child who marries your friend's child, so that you and your friend become... um... well, in-laws of some sort, anyway.
Often in these situations the romantic relationship comes off as secondary to the platonic one. Sometimes the platonic relationship may even be the primary motivator for the marriage, though it's hoped that most characters genuinely MarryForLove.
May overlap with SettleForSibling or DoubleInLawMarriage. Not to be confused with making freinds of your in-laws.
Especially in modern times, when marriage rates are on the decline, a long-term non-married relationship can qualify for this trope, provided it brings two friends closer together and doesn't [[MySisterIsOffLimits create tension between them]].
----
!!Examples:
[[AC:AnimeAndManga]]
* In ''CodeGeass'', Lelouch considers this a favourable outcome with his best friend/rival Suzako and sister Nunally. [[spoiler: They might have hooked up in the end, but Lelouch isn't around to be an inlaw.]]
[[AC:{{Film}} - Live Action]]
* At the end of the original ''StarWars'' trilogy, Luke Skywalker and Han Solo seem to be headed in this direction.
[[AC:{{Literature}}]]
* At the end of the ''HarryPotter'' series, Harry becomes [[spoiler:Ron's brother-in-law]] by marrying [[spoiler:Ginny Weasley]]. Since [[spoiler:Hermione marries Ron]], he also effectively becomes [[spoiler:Hermione's brother-in-law]].
* In the appendices to ''TheLordOfTheRings'', Sam's daughter Goldilocks marries Pippin's son Faramir.
* In the StarWarsExpandedUniverse, this trope becomes canon for Luke and Han Solo.
* No one comes out and says it, but at the end of the ''{{Belgariad}}'' Durnik, Garion's oldest friend, technically becomes his uncle by marrying Polgara.
[[AC:LiveActionTV]]
* Invoked in ''{{Friends}}'' when Ross discovers that Chandler's now in a relationship with his sister Monica and initially sees it as a case of MySisterIsOffLimits.
-->'''Ross:''' ''(angry)'' I can't believe it, my best friend and my sister!
-->''Chandler explains that it's a serious relationship.''
-->'''Ross:''' ''(overjoyed)'' I can't believe it, my best friend and my sister!
[[AC:VideoGames]]
* In ''YsTheOathInFelghana'', the PlayerCharacter's best friend (who's homeland/hometown the game's set in) mentions this trope in regards to his childhood best-friend Chester's sister, then [[GenreSavvy notes that she'll probably end up with]] TheHero.
But there is another option that some characters take: marry one of your friend's relatives! Or fix it so that one of your relatives marries one of theirs. Then you'll become in-laws, which is almost as good as being blood relatives, and gives you an excuse to spend vacations and holidays together. Some common variations:
* Marry your friend's sibling, so that your friend becomes your sibling-in-law.
* Marry your friend's child, so that your friend becomes your parent-in-law.
* Have a child who marries your friend's child, so that you and your friend become... um... well, in-laws of some sort, anyway.
Often in these situations the romantic relationship comes off as secondary to the platonic one. Sometimes the platonic relationship may even be the primary motivator for the marriage, though it's hoped that most characters genuinely MarryForLove.
May overlap with SettleForSibling or DoubleInLawMarriage. Not to be confused with making freinds of your in-laws.
Especially in modern times, when marriage rates are on the decline, a long-term non-married relationship can qualify for this trope, provided it brings two friends closer together and doesn't [[MySisterIsOffLimits create tension between them]].
----
!!Examples:
[[AC:AnimeAndManga]]
* In ''CodeGeass'', Lelouch considers this a favourable outcome with his best friend/rival Suzako and sister Nunally. [[spoiler: They might have hooked up in the end, but Lelouch isn't around to be an inlaw.]]
[[AC:{{Film}} - Live Action]]
* At the end of the original ''StarWars'' trilogy, Luke Skywalker and Han Solo seem to be headed in this direction.
[[AC:{{Literature}}]]
* At the end of the ''HarryPotter'' series, Harry becomes [[spoiler:Ron's brother-in-law]] by marrying [[spoiler:Ginny Weasley]]. Since [[spoiler:Hermione marries Ron]], he also effectively becomes [[spoiler:Hermione's brother-in-law]].
* In the appendices to ''TheLordOfTheRings'', Sam's daughter Goldilocks marries Pippin's son Faramir.
* In the StarWarsExpandedUniverse, this trope becomes canon for Luke and Han Solo.
* No one comes out and says it, but at the end of the ''{{Belgariad}}'' Durnik, Garion's oldest friend, technically becomes his uncle by marrying Polgara.
[[AC:LiveActionTV]]
* Invoked in ''{{Friends}}'' when Ross discovers that Chandler's now in a relationship with his sister Monica and initially sees it as a case of MySisterIsOffLimits.
-->'''Ross:''' ''(angry)'' I can't believe it, my best friend and my sister!
-->''Chandler explains that it's a serious relationship.''
-->'''Ross:''' ''(overjoyed)'' I can't believe it, my best friend and my sister!
[[AC:VideoGames]]
* In ''YsTheOathInFelghana'', the PlayerCharacter's best friend (who's homeland/hometown the game's set in) mentions this trope in regards to his childhood best-friend Chester's sister, then [[GenreSavvy notes that she'll probably end up with]] TheHero.
