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There is also a story in the anthology ''Harvest Moon'' which is a sequel of sorts to ''The Sleeping Beauty.'' |
There is also a story in the anthology ''Harvest Moon'' which is a sequel of sorts to ''The Sleeping Beauty.'' |
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* [[Ancient Grome]]: Acadia. |
* [[Ancient Grome]]: Acadia. |
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* [[An Ice Person]]: The Snow Queen. {{spoiler|Both of them.}} |
* [[An Ice Person]]: The Snow Queen. {{spoiler|Both of them.}} |
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** As is Godmother Lily, in ''The Sleeping Beauty''; it becomes plot-relevant. |
** As is Godmother Lily, in ''The Sleeping Beauty''; it becomes plot-relevant. |
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* [[Magic Wand]]: Used by Godmothers and other magic users. They are mostly a focusing device for magic; breaking the wand does nothing at all. |
* [[Magic Wand]]: Used by Godmothers and other magic users. They are mostly a focusing device for magic; breaking the wand does nothing at all. |
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* [[Meaningful Name]]: Useful in certain circumstances, especially if a Traditional hero with the same name as you succeeded in doing something you're trying to accomplish. |
* [[Meaningful Name]]: Useful in certain circumstances, especially if a Traditional hero with the same name as you succeeded in doing something you're trying to accomplish. |
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* [[Moral Myopia]]: Prince Alexander in ''The Fairy Godmother''. It takes an extended [[Break the Haughty]] sequence to snap him out of it. |
* [[Moral Myopia]]: Prince Alexander in ''The Fairy Godmother''. It takes an extended [[Break the Haughty]] sequence to snap him out of it. |
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* [[Screw Destiny]]: The Tradition will irresistibly force a path on characters and cannot be blocked. The only escape is to change circumstances until they no longer fit the fairy tale. |
* [[Screw Destiny]]: The Tradition will irresistibly force a path on characters and cannot be blocked. The only escape is to change circumstances until they no longer fit the fairy tale. |
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* [[Secret Test of Character]] |
* [[Secret Test of Character]] |
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* [[Shout-Out]]: In ''The Fairy Godmother'', when the main character is at the hiring fair, [[ |
* [[Shout-Out]]: In ''The Fairy Godmother'', when the main character is at the hiring fair, [[Mort]] is the last person waiting, even after she leaves. His name isn't mentioned, but Mercedes Lackey is a fan of [[Terry Pratchett]] and [[Word of God|has confirmed outside the book]] that yes, that was Mort. |
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* [[Spare to the Throne]]: Some princes. |
* [[Spare to the Throne]]: Some princes. |
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* [[Speaks Fluent Animal]]: Dragon's blood can be used to give somebody this ability, diluted dragon's blood gives the ability temporarily while the pure stuff makes it permanent. |
* [[Speaks Fluent Animal]]: Dragon's blood can be used to give somebody this ability, diluted dragon's blood gives the ability temporarily while the pure stuff makes it permanent. |
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[[Category:Romance Novel]] |
[[Category:Romance Novel]] |
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[[Category:Fantasy Literature]] |
[[Category:Fantasy Literature]] |
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[[Category:Fairy Tale]] |
[[Category:Fairy Tale]] |
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[[Category:Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms]] |