History YMMV / BrokenSpirit

* TastesLikeDiabetes: In-universe: Discord's view of Pinkie Pie. Naturally, [[HilarityEnsues ''she's'' the one who ends up looking after Discord when Fluttershy's out of the house.]]

* HilariousInHindsight: Fluttershy redeeming Discord is now canon, as of the episode[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E11KeepCalmAndFlutterOn "Keep Calm and Flutter On"]].

** Fluttershy's idea of a pet for Discord? A two headed dog! Now if only he would go to the Trader's exchange at Trade ya! there is a cutie

* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: Discord and Fluttershy's interactions, especially in later chapters, are ''adorable.''

* CrowningMomentOfFunny: Discord's pranks. He's constantly screwing with pretty much ''everyone''.
** Fluttershy gets a few herself. For instance, her method for reprimanding Discord? '''TickleTorture''', with a '''feather duster.'''

** Then there's the [[CompleteMonster utterly horrible]] version of Discord in Fluttershy's nightmare. It's telling that when Discord comes into the dream and "saves" her, he's genuinely disturbed by the thing. It's also implied that this ''isn't'' the first time this has happened.

* HilariousInHindsight: Fluttershy redeeming Discord is now canon, as of the episode [[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS3E11KeepCalmAndFlutterOn "Keep Calm and Flutter On"]].

* HilariousInHindsight: Fluttershy redeeming Discord is now canon.

* TheWoobie: Based on everything she’s been through, Princess Celestia could very well qualify for this trope. Let’s review shall we? Growing up, she was forced to [[TakenForGranite imprison Discord]], [[spoiler: who was essentially the love of her life]], although it was for the preservation of Equestria, the story heavily implies that she feels a tremendous amount of guilt for it. In addition, she has to live with the knowledge that [[spoiler: Discord was responsible for the death of her parents]] and has keep this knowledge a secret from her younger sister, who [[spoiler: viewed Discord as a brother]]. She also has to banish Luna as well, which causes her to feel ''even'' more guilt. And this is all before the story began. [[spoiler: Throughout the story, it’s clear that Celestia really wants for Discord to reconcile with her and love her again, but his resentment over his imprisonment, and his guilt over murdering her parents, causes him to act coldly towards both her and Luna. [[spoiler: Until the [[WhamEpisode 13th chapter]] that is]].

* JerkassWoobie: Again, Discord. He's been through sheer ''hell'', but he's not what you'd call "gracious" toward others.

* TheWoobie: Based on everything she’s been through, Princess Celestia could very well qualify for this trope. Let’s review shall we? Growing up, she was forced to [[TakenForGranite imprison Discord]], [[spoiler: who was essentially the love of her life]], in order to stop his madness, has to live with the knowledge that [[spoiler: Discord was responsible for the death of her parents]], has to keep this knowledge a secret from her little sister, who [[spoiler: viewed Discord as a brother]], and eventually had to banish Luna for 1000 years. And this is all before the story began. Throughout the story, it’s clear that Celestia really would like to reconcile with Discord, but his resentment over her imprisoning him, and his [[spoiler: guilt over murdering her parents]] causes him to act coldly towards the princess. [[spoiler: Until the [[WhamEpisode 13th chapter]] that is]].
** Luna counts as well. Even [[JerkAss Discord]] displays pity for her at one point and calls her a "misunderstood, frightened mess".

* CryForTheDevil: Discord, full stop. He nearly gets ''beaten to death'' in the first chapter, and [[NightmareFuel it isn't pretty.]] He strays into {{Woobie}} territory when we learn about [[StartOfDarkness his]] [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone past]] in Chapter 7.

* MoralEventHorizon: An universe example. [[spoiler: If Discord's conversation with Twilight in chapter 15 is anything to go by, he seems to view his accidental murder of King Aegeus and Queen Astraia as his personal crossing of it.]] To the extent that he basically [[spoiler: flat out tells Twilight he's a bad person in spite of trying to bring his adoptive parents back.]]
* NightmareFuel: Discord's [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown injuries]]...aren't described pleasantly.

* CrowningMomentOfHeartWarming: Discord and Fluttershy's interactions, especially in later chapters, are ''adorable.''

* JerkassWoobie: Again, Discord. He's been through sheer ''hell'', but he's not what you'd call "gracious" toward others.

* TheWoobie: Based on everything she’s been through, Princess Celestia could very well qualify for this trope. Let’s review shall we? Growing up, she was forced to [[TakenForGranite imprison Discord]], [[spoiler: who was essentially the love of her life]], in order to stop his madness, has to live with the knowledge that [[spoiler: Discord was responsible for the death of her parents]], has to keep this knowledge a secret from her little sister, who [[spoiler: viewed Discord as a brother]], and eventually had to banish Luna for 1000 years. And this is all before the story began. Throughout the story, it’s clear that Celestia really would like to reconcile with Discord, but his resentment over her imprisoning him, and his [[spoiler: guilt over murdering her parents]] causes him to act coldly towards the princess. [[spoiler: Until the [[WhamEpisode 13th chapter]] that is]].

* AlasPoorVillain: Discord, full stop. He nearly gets ''beaten to death'' in the first chapter, and [[NightmareFuel it isn't pretty.]] He strays into {{Woobie}} territory when we learn about [[StartOfDarkness his]] [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone past]] in Chapter 7.

*** The entirety of the scene in Chapter 13 in which [[spoiler:Discord comes to clean to Celestia about murdering their parents definitely qualifies]] Especially the [[CooldownHug ending of the scene.]]

** Then there's the basilisks. ''Sweet mother of God, the basilisks."

* TheWoobie: Based on everything she’s been through, Princess Celestia could very well qualify for this trope. Let’s review shall we? Growing up, she was forced to [[TakenForGranite imprison Discord]], [[spoiler: who was essentially the love of her life]], in order to stop his madness, has to live with the knowledge that [[spoiler: Discord was responsible for the death of her parents]], has to keep this knowledge a secret from everyone, including her little sister, who [[spoiler: viewed Discord as a brother]], and eventually had to banish Luna for 1000 years. And this is all before the story began. Throughout the story, it’s clear that Celestia really would like to reconcile with Discord, but his resentment over her imprisoning him, and his [[spoiler: guilt over murdering her parents]] causes him to act coldly towards the princess. [[spoiler: Until the [[WhamEpisode 13th chapter]] that is]].

* TheWoobie: Based on everything she’s been through, Princess Celestia could very well qualify for this trope. Let’s review shall we. Growing up, she was forced to [[TakenForGranite imprison Discord]], [[spoiler: who was essentially the love of her life]] in order to stop his madness, has to live with the knowledge that [[spoiler: Discord was responsible for the death of her parents]], has to keep this knowledge a secret from everyone, including her little sister, who [[spoiler: viewed Discord as a brother]], and eventually had to banish Luna for 1000 years. And this is all before the story began. Throughout the story, it’s clear that Celestia really would like to reconcile with Discord, but his resentment over her imprisoning him, and his [[spoiler: guilt over murdering her parents]] causes him to act coldly towards the princess. [[spoiler: Until the [[WhamEpisode 13th chapter]] that is]].

*** The entirety of the scene in Chapter 13 in which [[spoiler:Discord comes to clean to Celestia about murdering their parents definitely qualifies]] Especially the [[CooldownHug ending of the scene.]]

** Just try to read Chapter 6 without wincing. Poor, poor, [[spoiler: Discord]].

* JerkassWoobie: Again, Discord. He's been through sheer ''hell'', but he's not what you'd call "gracious" toward others.

** Twilight's HeroicBSOD after nearly killing Discord is both saddening and [[NighmareFuel a bit frightening]], given ''how deep'' she sinks into depression. Luckily, she eventually recovers.