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A new series in the same universe of ''Peter and the Starcatchers'' begins with the book ''The Bridge to Neverland''. |
A new series in the same universe of ''Peter and the Starcatchers'' begins with the book ''The Bridge to Neverland''. |
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* [[Action Prologue]]: ''Sword of Mercy'' opens with {{spoiler|a battle between Charlemagne and Ogier the Dane.}} Receives a [[Call Back]] at the end of the novel {{spoiler|with one between Peter and Hook.}} |
* [[Action Prologue]]: ''Sword of Mercy'' opens with {{spoiler|a battle between Charlemagne and Ogier the Dane.}} Receives a [[Call Back]] at the end of the novel {{spoiler|with one between Peter and Hook.}} |
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* [[Always Save the Girl]]: Every time the villains organize a [[Hostage for Macguffin]]. |
* [[Always Save the Girl]]: Every time the villains organize a [[Hostage for Macguffin]]. |
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* [[Androcles Lion]]: The mermaids side with Peter after he heals their leader with some starstuff. |
* [[Androcles' Lion]]: The mermaids side with Peter after he heals their leader with some starstuff. |
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* [[Bad Boss]]: In the very first scene with Black Stache, we see him tying up his two fattest sailors and marooning them in a dory, just to make the ship lighter. (They survive.) |
* [[Bad Boss]]: In the very first scene with Black Stache, we see him tying up his two fattest sailors and marooning them in a dory, just to make the ship lighter. (They survive.) |
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* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: Peter, in the first book, when Slank has a knife to Molly's throat. |
* [[Big Damn Heroes]]: Peter, in the first book, when Slank has a knife to Molly's throat. |
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* [[Evil Gloating]]: Slank to Molly in the first book. |
* [[Evil Gloating]]: Slank to Molly in the first book. |
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* [[False Reassurance]]: King Zarboff. See [[You Said You Would Let Them Go]]. |
* [[False Reassurance]]: King Zarboff. See [[You Said You Would Let Them Go]]. |
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* [[Five |
* [[Five-Man Band]]: The orphan boys from St. Norbert. |
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** [[The Hero]]: Peter |
** [[The Hero]]: Peter |
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** [[The Lancer]]: James |
** [[The Lancer]]: James |
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* [[Living Shadow]]: A major plot point from ''Shadow Thieves''-onwards. |
* [[Living Shadow]]: A major plot point from ''Shadow Thieves''-onwards. |
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* [[Mad Scientist]]: Dr. Glotz, the evil scientist who devises a plan to force large quantities of starstuff to fall. |
* [[Mad Scientist]]: Dr. Glotz, the evil scientist who devises a plan to force large quantities of starstuff to fall. |
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* [[Mayfly |
* [[Mayfly-December Romance]]: Peter and Molly |
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* [[My Hovercraft Is Full of Eels]]: When Molly is talking to the porpoises, she [[Running Gag|keeps telling them her teeth are green when she means hello.]] |
* [[My Hovercraft Is Full of Eels]]: When Molly is talking to the porpoises, she [[Running Gag|keeps telling them her teeth are green when she means hello.]] |
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* [[Narrative Profanity Filter]]: Commonly used. |
* [[Narrative Profanity Filter]]: Commonly used. |