The Neverending Story (novel)/Awesome

The book

• The climax halfway through the book, when Bastian finally calls out the Childlike Empress's new name.
• When Bastian uses Al Tsahir at the top of the Star Cloister.

But if he speaks my name a second time
From the end to the beginning
I will glow in one moment
With the light of a hundred years

• • Comes at a pretty high price, though, as it means that since he's used up all Al Tsahir's light, he no longer has it when he really needs it. The irony isn't lost on him, especially since the entire scene at the Star Cloister, while impressive (and gives a few Fantasticans a momentary glimpse of the real world), was basically just another instance of Bastian showing off and ultimately didn't accomplish anything of any worth.
• Atreju's meeting with Gmork, while less dramatic than in the film, still counts as pretty awesome, especially when Gmork at the end of the scene realizes just who it is he's spent the last half-hour talking to and basically laughs himself to death over the irony.
• The fight between Bastian and Atreyu at the Battle for the Ivory Tower.

The film

• "Be confident, Atreyu! BE CONFIDENT!"
• Atreyu killing G'mork. "If we're about to die anyway, I'd rather die fighting! Come for me, G'mork! I am Atreyu!"
  • "I will not die easily. I am a warrior."
• Bastian giving the bullies their comeuppance with Falcor's help.