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* [[Hypocrite]]/EntitledBastard: The leader of the protester ponies who believes that Spike is a menace begs Spike to protect everyone when Razorfang appears near Ponyville's outskirts in chapter 11.
* [[I Do Not Own]]: Parodied; the author puts rather hilarious disclaimers at the start of the chapters. One example, from chapter 7:
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** Chapter 14's disclaimer is a parody of the first Bad Horse song from [[Doctor Horribles Sing Along Blog]]
* [[Last-Minute Hookup]]: {{spoiler|Applejack's new relationship with Rainbow Dash is briefly mentioned in the epilogue, as well as Twilight's newfound love for Trixie. Ironically, Spike and Huffy's relationship, the only one which is constantly hinted at, is the only one that isn't fulfilled by the story's end.}}
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* [[Mundane Utility]]: About the only thing Spike plans to use his strength, flight, sharp claws, and firebreathing for that actually falls into what a dragon would normally do is "protect Ponyville" otherwise he seems to prefer helping lift heavy rocks, unblock streams, help make charcoal, cook, and generally lend a claw where a hoof or horn won't cut it.
* [[Never Mess with Granny]]: In Chapter 6, Granny Smith makes her feelings about Spike staying in Ponyville very clear, basically saying that anyone who has a beef with Spike staying where he wants will answer to ''her''.
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* [[No True Scotsman]]: Razorfang frequently berates Spike for not acting like a "true" dragon. The Wyrmstadt ambassador's representative, ''who isn't even a dragon'', also gets in on the act. Spike is quick to point out the [[Fridge Logic]] in their stances. The dragon magician sent to oversee the duel in chapter 15 also gets this from Razorfang {{spoiler|since he also befriended Unicorn Ponies nearly two thousand years ago}}.
** In the case of said dragon magician, he has an excellent [[Shut UP, Hannibal]] moment when he reminds all present that he is a ''freaking dragon wizard''.
* [[Out-of-Character Moment]]: Somewhat for Zecora, who normally speaks in rhyme like in the show:
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'''Spike''': Uh, it's at Sunnybank Park.<br />
'''Zecora''': That doesn't rhyme. }}
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* [[Shipper on Deck]]: Spike actively works on getting Fluttershy and Big Macintosh together.
** As made clear by the epilogue, {{spoiler|Fluttershy and Big Macintosh did ultimately get together, marrying and even having a daughter. Spike is also attempting to set up Rarity with Just Cause. Twilight even lampshades it.}}
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* [[Stealth Mentor]]: The Dragon from the Everfree Forest is this to Spike, if only to groom him to be a [[Worthy Opponent]] in their coming showdown.
* [[Stealth Pun]]: The title may be one as a key plot point of the story is Spike claiming (or taking) Ponyville as his territory.
* [[Sympathy for the Devil]]: After hearing Razorfang's [[Monster Sob Story]], Spike feels sorry for him and is unwilling to fight dirty against him despite Razorfang's overwhelming advantage.
* [[Title Drop]]: In Chapter 8, Zecora quotes the proverb that the story is named for:
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it takes a village to raise a child. }}
* [[Training From Hell]]: Spike goes through an obstacle course designed to test everything he's learned so far - in one go, with an audience.
* [[WAFF]]: Suffused with heartwarming moments. E.g. Twilight is Spike's sister, for ever and always, and nopony is allowed to say otherwise - not even Twilight.
* [[Who Wants to Live Forever?]]: Spike is not happy about his projected lifespan, although Princess Luna did provide some perspective along an offer of friendship.
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