Falling Chandelier of Doom: Difference between revisions

'''Aramis:''' Congratulations, Porthos. You brought down the house.

'''Porthos:''' Oh, drat. I was trying to hit Rochefort. }}

* In ''[[What a Girl Wants]]'', the chandelier at [[Theme Naming|Peach and Pear's]] coming out party crashes down from the thumping of the rock music and dancing after Daphne livens up the party.

** Made a little funnier when, earlier, Henry tells Daphne not to mention the chandelier within earshot of Peach & Pear's father, as he could tell you the whole story revolving around it. It seems to be a [[Priceless Ming Vase|priceless artifact]].

** In ''[[The Fifth Elephant]]'', a chandelier is sent falling onto the Low-King-to-be. Detritus catches it.

** In ''[[Reaper Man]]'', the extra life force caused by Death's downsizing results in the giant chandelier in Unseen University's Great Hall unscrewing itself. Luckily, it does so one screw at a time, giving the wizards ample warning to get away.

** And in book 5, Peeves is trying to drop one at Hogwarts. Professor McGonagall quietly gives him some advice when he's not getting it:

{{quote|'''McGonagall:''' It unscrews the other way.}}