Touching Character Deaths (SPOILERRIFFIC!) - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

Nathander · 10-09-2007, 07:11 PM

In a work of fiction where drama is a major component, it is inevitable that a character will die, or the subject of death will be faced. There are, personally, several character deaths in literature and other media that have touched me, and I'd like to see what ones have touched yours.

Because of the nature of this thread, spoilers are a given and, thus, I wouldn't necessarily say spoiler tags are a necessity. However, there is one I will be using a spoilertag for, as I only know about it due to scanlations of the manga series as it hasn't been published that far in America. In cases such as that, I would suggest using spoilers.

Boromir (Lord of the Rings)
Obi-Wan Kenobi (Star War Episode IV: A New Hope)
General Leo (Final Fantasy VI)
Spoiler Below

Father Alexander Anderson (Hellsing)

There are others, but I'd like to see everyone elses thoughts before I go on.

Ccook50 · 10-10-2007, 01:17 AM

For me, it was Harry Morant (Breaker Morant) and Hazel (Watership Down).

Medikor · 10-10-2007, 08:17 AM

The death of Aeris from Final Fantasy VII will always be a classic scene. And I agree about General Leo. His death was touching because it was just so dirty and underhanded. The deaths of Grey Fox and Sniper Wolf from Metal Gear Solid are very powerful too.
I think Chrono Trigger had one of the best character deaths, though. Who could ever forget Chrono's heroic defiance of Lavos. And The 1986 Transformers death of Optimus Prime was very touching. Who didn't cry when everyone's favorite transforming big-rig past on?

Partymember · 10-10-2007, 01:20 PM

anyone ever watch "The Perfect Storm"?

holy crap

true story, too

some guy you dont know · 10-10-2007, 01:47 PM

i thought that aerith's death in ff7 was kinda touching, but i belive that its also kinda overrated (like the rest of the game

) other than that, id have to say mufasa from the lion king and uncle ben in spiderman.

emperor26 · 10-10-2007, 02:51 PM

I find the death of Boss in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater to be the most powerful scene, and also a turning point in Big Boss' character. In fact, I kinda feel sorry for him to do that to his mentor.

Jabberwocky · 10-13-2007, 05:55 PM

Dr. Hiluluk's death in One Piece. For super cereal. I haven't seen it in a while but I remember crying through the whole thing, especially when they show his hat sorta flying away. :C How he knew the mushroom was poisoned and sdjfkdsjfksj ; ;

Actually, I cried over almost all the One Piece flashbacks. XD WRY ARE THEY ALL SO SAD 8c

10-09-2007, 07:11 PM	#1
Nathander The Best Character on the Show Hairgel! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 441	Touching Character Deaths (SPOILERRIFFIC!) In a work of fiction where drama is a major component, it is inevitable that a character will die, or the subject of death will be faced. There are, personally, several character deaths in literature and other media that have touched me, and I'd like to see what ones have touched yours. Because of the nature of this thread, spoilers are a given and, thus, I wouldn't necessarily say spoiler tags are a necessity. However, there is one I will be using a spoilertag for, as I only know about it due to scanlations of the manga series as it hasn't been published that far in America. In cases such as that, I would suggest using spoilers. Boromir (Lord of the Rings) Obi-Wan Kenobi (Star War Episode IV: A New Hope) General Leo (Final Fantasy VI) Spoiler Below Father Alexander Anderson (Hellsing) There are others, but I'd like to see everyone elses thoughts before I go on. __________________

10-10-2007, 01:17 AM	#2
Ccook50 Foster's Legend Don't forget to turn left at Greenland Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 510	For me, it was Harry Morant (Breaker Morant) and Hazel (Watership Down). __________________ "God forgot to make stupidity painful." --Ivan Stang (Church of the SubGenius)

10-10-2007, 08:17 AM	#3
Medikor Robot Master I'm a bubble man! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 1,428	The death of Aeris from Final Fantasy VII will always be a classic scene. And I agree about General Leo. His death was touching because it was just so dirty and underhanded. The deaths of Grey Fox and Sniper Wolf from Metal Gear Solid are very powerful too. I think Chrono Trigger had one of the best character deaths, though. Who could ever forget Chrono's heroic defiance of Lavos. And The 1986 Transformers death of Optimus Prime was very touching. Who didn't cry when everyone's favorite transforming big-rig past on? __________________ Last edited by Medikor; 10-11-2007 at 08:00 AM.

10-10-2007, 01:20 PM	#4
Partymember super-scientist GO TEAM VENTURE! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake George Posts: 1,500	anyone ever watch "The Perfect Storm"? holy crap true story, too __________________ Think you used enough dynamite there, Butch?

10-10-2007, 01:47 PM	#5
some guy you dont know Just a Poor Boy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: some building in some city of some state in some country. Posts: 826	i thought that aerith's death in ff7 was kinda touching, but i belive that its also kinda overrated (like the rest of the game ) other than that, id have to say mufasa from the lion king and uncle ben in spiderman. __________________ I just became a member of a club known as the bumbling fools Botching the game and the best things in life is the motto and the rule Last edited by some guy you dont know; 10-10-2007 at 01:48 PM.

10-10-2007, 02:51 PM	#6
emperor26 Foster's Legend Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 725	I find the death of Boss in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater to be the most powerful scene, and also a turning point in Big Boss' character. In fact, I kinda feel sorry for him to do that to his mentor. __________________ See ya!

10-13-2007, 05:55 PM	#7
Jabberwocky Permanent Resident I could be violet sky! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: High in the middle, round on the ends. Posts: 253	Dr. Hiluluk's death in One Piece. For super cereal. I haven't seen it in a while but I remember crying through the whole thing, especially when they show his hat sorta flying away. :C How he knew the mushroom was poisoned and sdjfkdsjfksj ; ; Actually, I cried over almost all the One Piece flashbacks. XD WRY ARE THEY ALL SO SAD 8c