Belgariad/Fridge

Fridge Brilliance

 * This Troper loved the Belgariad, but the whole Wizards Live Longer thing never made any sense- then I read the page and another troper's explanation. "Magic" in that world is based directly on will, AND HUMANS HAVE WILL TO LIVE- a basic instinct that nobody has to think about.

Fridge Horror

 * Merel gets forcibly married to Barak, and after getting raped by him multiple times and giving birth to three of his children, the Prophecy makes her fall in love with him.