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* Moon and Secret Keeper reuniting, if only for a brief moment before resuming the adventure. Winter can only wish he knew love like that, and he even notices Kinkajou and Qibli fawning over the sight.
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** Between one killing the other or returning in disgrace, Winter helps think up [[TakeAThirdOption another outcome for the Diamond Trial]]: in order to give Hailstorm a chance at regaining the life he lost, they'll pretend he killed Winter so he can claim first rank in time for his seventh hatchday. When Hailstorm warns that their parents will simply demote him before killing [[TheUnfavorite the lesser son]], Winter decides he'll just have to never return to the Icewing Kingdom just to keep up the charade. The sweet part comes in when Winter comes to the understanding that although this self-imposed banishment from the only home he knows sounds intimidating, his experience throughout the story has taught him [[FamilyOfChoice that home isn't a place but a people]].
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** Between one killing the other or returning in disgrace, Winter helps think up [[TakeAThirdOption another outcome for the Diamond Trial]]: in order to give Hailstorm a chance at regaining some semblance of the life normalcy he lost, they'll pretend he killed Winter so he can claim reclaim first rank in time for his seventh hatchday. When Hailstorm warns that their parents will simply demote him before killing [[TheUnfavorite the lesser son]], Winter decides he'll just have to never return to the Icewing Kingdom just to keep up the charade. The sweet part comes in when Winter comes to the understanding that although this self-imposed banishment from the only home he knows sounds intimidating, his experience throughout the story has taught him [[FamilyOfChoice that home isn't a place but a people]].
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** Between one killing the other or returning in disgrace, Winter helps think up [[TakeAThirdOption another outcome for the Diamond Trial]]: in order to give Hailstorm a chance at regaining the life he lost, they'll pretend he killed Winter so he can claim first rank in time for his seventh hatchday. When Hailstorm warns that their parents will simply demote him before killing [[TheUnfavorite the lesser son]], Winter decides he'll just have to never return to the Icewing Kingdom just to keep up the charade. The sweet part comes in when Winter comes to the understanding that although this self-imposed banishment from the only home he knows sounds intimidating, his experience throughout the story has taught him [[FamilyOfChoice that home isn't a place but a people]].
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** Just the rather hopeful nature of the ending: [[BittersweetEnding Winter and Hailstorm no longer have a home in the Icewing Kingdom and will never reach the coveted First Rank]], but now they both realize what's important in life, and will hopefully see each other one day.
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** Just the rather hopeful nature of the ending: [[BittersweetEnding Winter and Hailstorm no longer have has a home in the Icewing Kingdom and nor will never he ever reach the coveted First Rank]], but now they both realize understands what's important in life, and will hopefully see each other his brother one day.
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* Winter's thought process when Hailstorm soberly explains that their parents arranged for the former to die. First, it's sad when he reflects on how he's not surprised that his parents would set him up for failure, even though it hurts. But then, he thinks about the dragons who taught him why such manipulative treatment is wrong in the first place:
-->'''Winter:''' [[TrueCompanions Moon, Qibli and Kinkajou]] wouldn't do something like this to me.
-->'''Winter:''' [[TrueCompanions Moon, Qibli and Kinkajou]] wouldn't do something like this to me.
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* Once Qibli explains how the city Possibility was originally going to be named Peace or Harmony, Moon remarks on how apropos it's chosen name is. Although Peace and Harmony aren't always a guarantee, [[{{Symbolism}} there's always a possibility of it]].
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* Once Qibli explains how the city Possibility was originally going to be named Peace or Harmony, Moon remarks on how apropos it's chosen name is. Although Peace and Harmony aren't always a guarantee, [[{{Symbolism}} there's There's always a possibility of it]].peace and harmony, but not a guarantee]]. While it sounds pessimistic on paper, it's actually optimistic because it means everyone has to put in effort to have a peaceful coexistence, making it all the more real.
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** Just the rather hopeful nature of the ending: [[BittersweetEnding Winter and Hailstorm no longer have a home in the Icewing Kingdom]], Kingdom and will never reach the coveted First Rank]], but now they both realize what's important in life, and will hopefully see each other one day.
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* Once Qibli explains how the city Possibility was originally going to be named Peace or Harmony, Moon remarks on how apropos it's chosen name is. Although Peace and Harmony aren't always a guarantee, [[{{Symbolism}} there's always a possibility of it]].
* Even when Winter disparages that Moonwatcher is his sworn enemy for being a Nightwing, Moon is kind enough to tell him she and Qibli will wait at least a week for him to return.
* Even when Winter disparages that Moonwatcher is his sworn enemy for being a Nightwing, Moon is kind enough to tell him she and Qibli will wait at least a week for him to return.
** And this is ''despite'' that Hailstorm recognizes that sacrificing himself to the Skywings [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished cost him so much]]. Even after that, he recognizes that pleasing their cold, manipulative parents and earning top rank isn't worth killing his good-hearted younger brother.
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* Even though it [[NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished ended badly]] for him, the entire reason Hailstorm is captured by [=SkyWings=] is because he found a scavenger den and wants to show Winter because he knows it would make him happy.
** Unto itself, a previous flashback shows that Winter came to develop his interest in Scavengers because he witnessed one sharing his compassion on [[MonsterIsAMommy a mother polar bear and her cubs]].
* Even without reading his mind, Moonwatcher knows Winter won't kill Glory on the principle he's too good and honorable to pull such an underhanded deed.
** Unto itself, a previous flashback shows that Winter came to develop his interest in Scavengers because he witnessed one sharing his compassion on [[MonsterIsAMommy a mother polar bear and her cubs]].
* Even without reading his mind, Moonwatcher knows Winter won't kill Glory on the principle he's too good and honorable to pull such an underhanded deed.
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* Tragically as it ends, the entire reason Hailstorm is captured by [=SkyWings=] is because he found a scavenger den and wants to show Winter because he knows it would make him happy.
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* Tragically as it ends, the entire reason Hailstorm is captured by [=SkyWings=] is because he found a scavenger den and wants to show Winter because he freeing Foeslayer from Queen Diamond's animus curse, indicating his hatred towards Nightwings waning greatly. As such, he's rewarded with the truth: Foeslayer didn't kidnap Prince Arctic, but rather they fell in love. What's more, she knows it would make him happy.
where the true Nightwing kingdom is, meaning Winter [[KarmicJackpot made the right choice by showing her compassion]].
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** Just the [[ShipTease implication]] that most of the Dragons of Destiny had children at all. The [=NightWing=] that calls Starflight "father" could easily be his and Fatespeaker's child, Firefly is implied to be Glory and Deathbringer's child, there's a [=SeaWing=] who looks [[GenerationXerox the spitting image]] of Tsunami, and try to convince anyone that the red-looking [=MudWing=] ''isn't'' Clay and Peril's offspring.
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** Just the [[ShipTease implication]] that most of the Dragons of Destiny had children at all. The [=NightWing=] that calls Starflight "father" could easily be his and Fatespeaker's child, Firefly is implied to be Glory and Deathbringer's child, there's a [=SeaWing=] who looks [[GenerationXerox the spitting image]] of Tsunami, and try to convince anyone that the red-looking [=MudWing=] ruddy-colored [=SkyWing=] ''isn't'' Clay and Peril's offspring.
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* When Moon comes forward to Sunny about her mind-reading powers, she proves it by bringing up Sunny's insecurity about how she worries that they're failing to change the world for the better. To this, Moon wisely tells Sunny [[YouAreBetterThanYouAre something very encouraging]] to counteract her teacher's worries.
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* When Moon comes forward to Sunny about her mind-reading powers, she proves it by bringing up Sunny's insecurity about how she worries that they're failing to change the world for the better. To this, Moon wisely tells Sunny [[YouAreBetterThanYouAre Sunny something very encouraging]] encouraging to counteract her teacher's worries.
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* Moon hearing thoughts from her mother Secretkeeper that she ''does'' care about her daughter and doesn't want to leave her. The only reason she does bring her to Jade Mountain is because she wants her to be surrounded by kindlier dragons than the other begrudging [=NightWings=].
** Even though she [[PlotMandatedFriendshipFailure expresses disappointment that Moon keeping her powers a secret caused lives]], Kinkajou's initially grateful to Moon that her foresight saved most of them in the long run.
** Later, towards the end, Kinkajou talks to Moon as though nothing ever really happened, much to Moon's confusion. To this, Kinkajou points out that yes she ''was'' angry, [[EasilyForgiven but that was yesterday]]. If anything, this demonstrates that TrueCompanions don't stay mad forever. All Kinkajou asks of Moon is to not keep anymore secrets, because that's what trust is all about.
** Later, towards the end, Kinkajou talks to Moon as though nothing ever really happened, much to Moon's confusion. To this, Kinkajou points out that yes she ''was'' angry, [[EasilyForgiven but that was yesterday]]. If anything, this demonstrates that TrueCompanions don't stay mad forever. All Kinkajou asks of Moon is to not keep anymore secrets, because that's what trust is all about.
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* At least in the graphic novel, Moon's new mentor offers her a possible, alternate vision to the fall of Jade Mountain: the Dragonets grow up to be close friends and good teachers, they have children of their own (the dragonet that calls Starflight "father", and Firefly is implied to be Glory and Deathbringer's child), and Jade Mountain still stands as a place of peace and friendship. As Moon's mentor warns her, it requires taking a dark and difficult path, but if it really means bringing about a brighter future, Moon thinks it's [[WorthIt worth]] [[EarnYourHappyEnding the risk]].
* At least in the graphic novel, Moon's new mentor offers her a possible, alternate vision to the fall of Jade Mountain: the Dragonets grow up to be close friends and good teachers, they have children of their own (the dragonet that calls Starflight "father", and Firefly is implied to be Glory and Deathbringer's child), and Jade Mountain still stands as a place of peace and friendship. As Moon's mentor warns her, it requires taking a dark and difficult path, but if it really means bringing about a brighter future, Moon thinks it's [[WorthIt worth]] [[EarnYourHappyEnding the risk]].
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* Umber going on the run with Sora. She might have killed dragons (if by accident, accident), but she's still his sister and he loves her regardless.
* When Moon comes forward to Sunny about her mind-reading powers, she proves it by bringing up Sunny's insecurity about how she worries that they're failing to change the world for the better. To this, Moon wisely tells Sunny [[YouAreBetterThanYouAre something very encouraging]] to counteract her teacher's worries.
-->'''Moon:''' And you're wondering if you're not the right dragon to bring peace to the tribes. [[YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre But you are]]! You're trying to fix something nearly impossible to fix. But if no one ever tries, it will always be terrible. And dragons believe in you. You have to do something with that gift.
-->'''Sunny:''' Was that a prophecy? Five dragons born to teach art and make everyone be kind to each other?
-->'''Moon:''' Not a prophecy... Just faith.
* At least in the graphic novel, Moon's new mentor offers her a possible, alternate vision to the fall of Jade Mountain: the Dragonets of Destiny grow up to be close friends and good teachers, they have children of theirown (the dragonet that calls Starflight "father", and Firefly is implied to be Glory and Deathbringer's child), own, and Jade Mountain still stands as a place of peace and friendship. As Moon's mentor warns her, it requires taking a dark and difficult path, but if it really means bringing about a brighter future, Moon thinks it's [[WorthIt worth]] [[EarnYourHappyEnding the risk]].
** Just the [[ShipTease implication]] that most of the Dragons of Destiny had children at all. The [=NightWing=] that calls Starflight "father" could easily be his and Fatespeaker's child, Firefly is implied to be Glory and Deathbringer's child, there's a [=SeaWing=] who looks [[GenerationXerox the spitting image]] of Tsunami, and try to convince anyone that the red-looking [=MudWing=] ''isn't'' Clay and Peril's offspring.
* When Moon comes forward to Sunny about her mind-reading powers, she proves it by bringing up Sunny's insecurity about how she worries that they're failing to change the world for the better. To this, Moon wisely tells Sunny [[YouAreBetterThanYouAre something very encouraging]] to counteract her teacher's worries.
-->'''Moon:''' And you're wondering if you're not the right dragon to bring peace to the tribes. [[YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre But you are]]! You're trying to fix something nearly impossible to fix. But if no one ever tries, it will always be terrible. And dragons believe in you. You have to do something with that gift.
-->'''Sunny:''' Was that a prophecy? Five dragons born to teach art and make everyone be kind to each other?
-->'''Moon:''' Not a prophecy... Just faith.
* At least in the graphic novel, Moon's new mentor offers her a possible, alternate vision to the fall of Jade Mountain: the Dragonets of Destiny grow up to be close friends and good teachers, they have children of their
** Just the [[ShipTease implication]] that most of the Dragons of Destiny had children at all. The [=NightWing=] that calls Starflight "father" could easily be his and Fatespeaker's child, Firefly is implied to be Glory and Deathbringer's child, there's a [=SeaWing=] who looks [[GenerationXerox the spitting image]] of Tsunami, and try to convince anyone that the red-looking [=MudWing=] ''isn't'' Clay and Peril's offspring.
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* Fridge-Heartwarming: Sunny choosing a worthy successor ''[[TakeAThirdOption other]]'' than the remaining two sisters wasn't ''just'' cleverness on her part: it was all made possible because [[ThePowerOfLove she found her beloved mother]]. She reunited with her, got to know her better, and learned first-claw she had the makings of an ideal leader.
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* Fridge-Heartwarming: Sunny choosing a worthy successor ''[[TakeAThirdOption other]]'' than the remaining two sisters wasn't ''just'' cleverness on her part: it was all made possible because [[ThePowerOfLove she found her beloved mother]]. She reunited with her, got to know her better, and learned first-claw she had the makings of an ideal leader. If she hadn't had her [[BigDamnReunion meaningful reunion]] with Thorn, the Dragonets would've surely faced a MortonsFork between Blister and Blaze.
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* The prologue revealing that Tsunami's [[ChangelingFantasy fantasy of being a long lost princess]] wasn't born out of arrogance: it was because of her favorite story, "The Missing Princess". And her favorite part is the ending, where the titular princess is [[BigDamnReunion reunited]] with her royal parents. Later, her own mother recites the fairytale queen's lines verbatim, making her fantasy of finding her family realized.
** As it turns out, it's not coincidence that Queen Coral recited those lines. ''She'' wrote "The Missing Princess" herself. Whatever her flaws, it's sweet to see Queen Coral unwittingly connected to her daughter over the very book she wrote for her.
** As it turns out, it's not coincidence that Queen Coral recited those lines. ''She'' wrote "The Missing Princess" herself. Whatever her flaws, it's sweet to see Queen Coral unwittingly connected to her daughter over the very book she wrote for her.
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** [[FridgeBrilliance Specifically]], said mistake was [[TearJerker (accidentally) killing her father in book 1.]] That egg happens to be [[SomeoneToRememberHim all that's left of her father]]. By ultimately saving the egg and the baby inside, Tsunami redeems herself.
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** Sweetly enough, this acts as a BookEnds to Clay's inner monologue describing the redeeming qualities of the Dragonets of Destiny.
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** Sweetly enough, this acts as a BookEnds to Clay's inner monologue describing the redeeming qualities of the Dragonets of Destiny.
Destiny, [[HumbleHero barring himself]].
