Some orphans have it easy, but not these ones. This trope is about fiction highlighting the unpleasant side of losing one's parents to death or abandonment. The parents are lost recently, and the main plot (or at least a major subplot) involves dealing with this loss. This generally includes some combination of: The character is often a Heartwarming Orphan. If they're especially unlucky, they will be Raised by Orcs. Contrast with Conveniently an Orphan, where orphanhood is used simply as a plot-enabler. Also see Happily Adopted. Examples of Orphan's Ordeal include:
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