History Funny / Brotherband

* This comes to a peak in ''The Stern Chase,'' when Hal locks Jesper in a cupboard during a party so that he won't be able to perform his usual saga.

** The repetition of The Saga of Hal and the Heron Brotherband, including such gems as trying to rhyme "Araulen" and "doin'". Erak thinks it's genius. Hal isn't so sure.

** The Saga of Hal and the Heron Brotherband.

** Also, the fact that it was [[BoisterousBruiser Svengal]], of all people, who interrupted them (out of consideration for a local lady).
** Hal being the OnlySaneMan and complaining about the exaggerations and atrocious rhymes, while Erak, who considers himself a CulturedBadass, loves it.

** Erak discovers his chewed staff right when the ''Heron'' is about to leave harbor, resulting in a rather hurried departure. Ingvar admits to Lydia that this is par for the course.

** Gilan, having joined the crew for the first time, doesn't know not to give the twins an opportunity. HilarityEnsues. Ultimately, Hal suggests that he throw them both overboard and the ranger agrees that sounds good.

-->'''Umar:''' [[LargeHam Well, of course one hundred and twenty of my warriors!]] But they were a ceremonial guard. No Bedullin ''Aseikh'' would think of traveling without a small retinue! But I stress, apart from those paltry numbers, I performed the feat entirely on my own.

* Umar tells Hal and Stig that he rescued Erak single-handedly. Well, Gilan was there, and Will, and Halt, and Horace, and Evanlyn, and Svengal. But apart from them, he was all alone.

** Ulf and Wulf try to lure someone into a conversational trap as they did with Gilan the first time they passed the Straits of Iqbal, pondering why the Aretans don't have more variety in naming. Lydia epically shuts their mouths for a moment by snarkily pointing out that their names only differ by a letter.

* Stefan uses his [[ManOfAThousandVoices mimicry skills]] to make it sound as if Thorn is making fun of Lydia. Thorn gets him back by kicking his butt. Literally.

* Gilan noting that Iqbal's family [[LampshadeHanging doesn't have a lot of luck with women who throw things.]]

* The Herons dubbing the widely-feared corsair [[RedBaron Philip Bloodyhand]] "Philip Pussyfoot," "Philip Daintyfinger," and "Philip Tinkytoes."

** Ingvar, excited over his new spectacles, storms the remaining crew of Pgillip Bloodyhand's ship, taking out a number of them singlehandedly, and then yells "Let's get 'em!" and leads the rest of the Herons in defeating and capturing the others. Thorn complains that the young man stole the fight from under his nose.

** Ingvar, excited over his new spectacles, yells "Let's get 'em!" and charges the enemy, scattering them single-handedly, and Thorn complains that the young man stole the fight from under his nose.
--->'''Hal:''' [[GagNose He had plenty of room to maneuver, then.]]

* Umar tells Hal and Stig that he rescued Erak single-handedly. Well, Gilan was there, and Will, and Halt, and Horace, and Evalyn, and Svengal. But apart from them, he was all alone.

* In Book 5 Ingvar, excited over his new spectacles, yells "Let's get 'em!" and charges the enemy, scattering them single-handedly, and Thorn complains that the young man stole the fight from under his nose.
-->'''Hal:''' He had plenty of room to maneuver, then.

-->'''Umar:''' [[LargeHam Well, of course one hundred and twenty of my warriors!]] But they were a ceremonial guard. No Bedullin ''Aseikh'' would think of traveling without a small retinue! But I stress, apart from those paltry numbers, I performed the feat entirely on my own.
** At one point, while Ulf and Wulf are bickering, ''even the narrator'' loses track of who's who.

** Erak discovers his chewed staff right when the ''Heron'' is about to leave harbor, resulting in a rather hurried departure.

-->'''Jesper and Stefan:''' We sailed into Raguza and Hal said as bold as brass, we've come to challenge Zavac and we plan to kick his...
-->'''Svengal:''' [[CurseCutShort LANGUAGE!]]\\

** At one point, while Ulf and Wulf are bickering, ''even the narrator'' loses track of who's who.
* The Saga of Hal and the Heron Brotherband. Both times it's completely hilarious.
-->'''Jesper and Stefan:''' We sailed into Raguza and Hal said as bold as brass, we've come to challenge Zavac and we're going to kick his...
-->'''Svengal:''' [[CurseCutShort LANGUAGE!]]\\
{{Beat}}\\
'''Jesper and Stefan:''' We've come to challenge Zavac and he's going to breathe his last.
** Also, the fact that it was [[BoisterousBruiser Svengal]], of all people, who interrupted them.
** Hal being the OnlySaneMan and complaining about the atrocious rhymes, while Erak, who considers himself a CulturedBadass, loves it.

* ''Th Invaders'':

-->'''Hal:''' [[DeadpanSnarker Of course I am. I'm making these strange noises because I'm overjoyed with the waves of agony that are running through my body.]]

-->'''[[DeadpanSnarker Erak:]]''' Actually, I can, even though my daddy's not the Maktig. ''Because I'm the Oberjarl.'' Understand?

-->'''Thorn:''' I smell all right.
-->'''Hal:''' You smell, all right.

-->'''Thorn:''' I have a mature smell, I believe.
-->'''Stig:''' [[DeadpanSnarker So does cheese]].

* In Book 3, after he gets beaten up, Edvin tells Hal to stand up and walk so he doesn't get stiff. Hal snarkily asks him if he'd like Hal to dance a jig. Edvin shrugs that it can't hurt.

-->'''Hal:''' [[DeadpanSnarker "Of course I am. I'm making these strange noises because I'm overjoyed with the waves of agony that are running through my body."]]
* Upon getting free of their cell, Hal asks Thorn what the plan is. They'll have to be subtle, so as not to awaken the guards. Being Skandian, Thorn's plan is to go up the stairs quietly and bash anyone who gets in their way.

-->'''Jesper and Stefan:''' "We sailed into Raguza and Hal said as bold as brass, we've come to challenge Zavac and we're going to kick his..."
-->'''Svengal:''' "[[CurseCutShort LANGUAGE!]]"\\

'''Jesper and Stefan:''' "We've come to challenge Zavac and he's going to breathe his last."

* Gilan noting that Iqbal's family doesn't have a lot of luck with women who throw things.

[[{{Beat}}]]\\

* The first book:

* In Book 2, while laying out ThePlan, Svengal asks about the role of his crew, and if Hal expects him to sit back and do nothing. Hal jokingly replies that sure, he had a hard voyage, he might want to lean back and rest... Svengal is somewhat perturbed, since ''he's'' usually the SarcasticDevotee.
* The jokes in that book about Thorn's lack of hygiene.

* During the first book, Tursgud keeps insisting that [[ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections he can get away with anything because his father is the Maktig]]. However, this falls flat on two occasions. In the first, he says it to Thorn, who grimly replies that it's a good thing his dad's not there (and given TheReveal about Thorn's [[WorldsBestWarrior backstory...]]) The second attempt fails when he says it to Erak, who responds with this gem:
-->[[DeadpanSnarker '''Erak:''']] Actually, I can, even though my daddy's not the Maktig. ''Because I'm the Oberjarl.'' Understand?

[[Beat]]\\

Since this is a work by Creator/JohnFlanagan, snarking and general funny moments are bound to occur.

* Upon getting free of their cell, Hal asks Thorn what the plan is. They'll have to be subtle, so as not to awaken the guards. Being Skandian, Thorn's plan is to go up the stairs quietly and bash anyone who gets in their way.