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Old 06-Aug-2004, 15:12
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Default English term I can't recall

What is the term when an author gives you a "hint" of future events but doesn't come out and tell you. It is the positive (happy) version of foreboding, I think.
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What is the term when an author gives you a "hint" of future events but doesn't come out and tell you. It is the positive (happy) version of foreboding, I think.
It's called foreshadowing. :D
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