Saddest Fictional Death
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"try again" Bragg and Colonel Colm Corbec
both from the gaunst ghosts series both killed by Cuu damn him
both from the gaunst ghosts series both killed by Cuu damn him
when Teresa died in Claymore
i never cried at fiction before, and the death was so sudden i just sat there, at my computer, stunned, until i realized my cheeks were wet
claymore is one of the best manga i have read to date
i never cried at fiction before, and the death was so sudden i just sat there, at my computer, stunned, until i realized my cheeks were wet
claymore is one of the best manga i have read to date
To hell with the movie, the book makes it harder. Still a great movie, but the book really lets it soak in and beats you up with the guilt.DethVanXan said:
As for the Serenity reference, if you need to ask you are no geek, he's playing with God's dinosaurs now... real dinosaurs.
There are many of them that it's hard to pick a "saddest". Especially given the popularity of tradgedy, and the whole motif in Japanese storytelling about how it's trying and the journey that matters, not whether you succeed or even had a chance to begin with, which leads to some of the most depressing endings of stories that I've ever seen to my way of thinking.kikon9 said:
I'd probably have to say that if I was going to pick an objective choice I'd probably have to say Romeo and Juliet simply because that ending was truely messed up, and has become a timeless example of tradgedy for a reason. I'm sure if I really put more time into it I could come up with a more appropriate, and personal answer though.
Oh, gosh I forgot all about this you bastard!CK76 said:
This is the only book that made me cry in junior high.
I only read the first page of this thread, but the most tragic fictional death was cleraly Simba's father in The Lion King, and then scar fooling Simba into believing he was responsible for his father's death T.T
More recently, Lem's death in The Shield.
More recently, Lem's death in The Shield.
Well, I've basically had all my choices taken already, but screw it, I'll say it anyway.
Film: Okay I don't think this one has mentioned. The Terminator at the end of Terminator 2. It really was kind of sad even though he was just supposed to be a killing machine. Also I agree with Darth Vader. Also Wash. Damn you Joss Whedon.
Literature: Dammit, someone already got Lee Scoresby. I thought for sure I could nail that one. For supposed children's books they had some awfully adult parts. At least he didn't go down like a *****.
I'm also going to say Spike Spiegel from Cowboy Bebop. I though he had a great nonchalant attitude and was a pretty cool guy. I did not see that one coming the first time I watched the series.
In a game it has to be Eli Vance. That was just a gut punch. It was the absolutely awesome voice acting that really sold it though. I really hope I get to kill those flying maggots in Ep.3. That's assuming I ever get to play Ep.3. Grrr.
Film: Okay I don't think this one has mentioned. The Terminator at the end of Terminator 2. It really was kind of sad even though he was just supposed to be a killing machine. Also I agree with Darth Vader. Also Wash. Damn you Joss Whedon.
Literature: Dammit, someone already got Lee Scoresby. I thought for sure I could nail that one. For supposed children's books they had some awfully adult parts. At least he didn't go down like a *****.
I'm also going to say Spike Spiegel from Cowboy Bebop. I though he had a great nonchalant attitude and was a pretty cool guy. I did not see that one coming the first time I watched the series.
In a game it has to be Eli Vance. That was just a gut punch. It was the absolutely awesome voice acting that really sold it though. I really hope I get to kill those flying maggots in Ep.3. That's assuming I ever get to play Ep.3. Grrr.
Spoilers for Mass Effect 2 and Harry Potter.
From a game: Yeoman Kelly Chambers. I know, you can save her and rest of your crew, but I'd saved before and wasn't able to go far enough back. It really shook me that I'd failed to save her, and had to watch her go through a blender before my own eyes.
Book: Lupin and Nymphadora. Right after they'd been married. That... that stung a bit.
Book: Lupin and Nymphadora. Right after they'd been married. That... that stung a bit.
It's a bit hard to not get teary when you know Vivi's inevitable death. That and the letter at the end is the best tearjerker I know.
Best villain ever. And that final line... /hatsoff Timothy Zahn (he writes the best Star Wars books).JoeCool385 said:
Though sadder for me was probably one of these two:
Chewbacca in Vector Prime. He sacrificed himself to save Anakin Solo, and then stood defiant, roaring at the moon that was crashing into the planet. Nothing less could have killed Chewie.
Mara Jade Skywalker in Sacrifice. Betrayed and cut down by her nephew Jacen Solo. Saddest for me because she was my favorite character.
Owen and Tosh from Torchwood.
Everybody rants about how sad it was for Ianto to die, or Jack's grandson, but OWEN AND TOSH, YOU GUYS. Hate on Torchwood all you want, but that was the saddest five minutes of television I have ever seen. Blood and tears and rage and yelling and crying and then Owen's all like 'No, it's cool' and the screen goes white and Tosh just slips away D':
Then a whole new wave of tears when Tosh's video message plays... Oh god.
Also, though it's kind of an odd thing, I cried a little the first time I read The Highwayman. Poor Bess... Poor Highwayman... 'Shot down like a dog in the moonlight' or something like that is pretty powerful imagery.
Everybody rants about how sad it was for Ianto to die, or Jack's grandson, but OWEN AND TOSH, YOU GUYS. Hate on Torchwood all you want, but that was the saddest five minutes of television I have ever seen. Blood and tears and rage and yelling and crying and then Owen's all like 'No, it's cool' and the screen goes white and Tosh just slips away D':
Then a whole new wave of tears when Tosh's video message plays... Oh god.
Also, though it's kind of an odd thing, I cried a little the first time I read The Highwayman. Poor Bess... Poor Highwayman... 'Shot down like a dog in the moonlight' or something like that is pretty powerful imagery.
