History Heartwarming / BaldursGateIII

* The care the Githyanki creche caretaker shows the late-hatching egg.
** Strangely, ''[[ChildHater Lae'zel]]'' of all people approves if you swear to the caretaker to raise it as your own.

* Doubles into TearJerker, but in the epilogue, if you reject Bhaal and destroy the Absolute, the fact that the morning after, even after all you've been through, after a day that cements you and your companions as legends of the Forgotten Realms on par with Balduran himself, your mind turns to Alfira, or Isobel if you killed her. With the implication that your memories of who they were in life, and the goodness in their heart, could not be snuffed out by your murder of them, and were enough to motivate you to reject Bhaal himself and save the world.

* In Early Access but somehow not the full release, if you managed to sleep with Minthara the night after the raid at the Emerald Grove without peering into her inner fears, you would later catch her trying to kill you in your sleep only to discover that she can't actually bring herself to do so, even under the Absolute's orders. If you persuade her into sparing you due to the bond you now share with her, she'll quickly stand down and point you towards Moonrise Towers so that you can commune with the Absolute.
--> '''Minthara:''' I had hoped you would sleep through this. I take no pleasure in what I must do. In another life, I would have taken you as my consort in Menzoberranzan. But the Absolute demands your death [...] Killing you would be... Bitter. I have never needed anyone, but I want you. I give you your life, on the understanding that you belong to me now. And I to you.
* If you've slept with Minthara after the raid at the Emerald Grove and arrived at Moonrise Towers, you'll soon find her being punished by the Cult of the Absolute for her failure to find the Astral Prism. Following her into the dungeon below, you will hear from one of the questioners torturing her that among her "weaknesses" was "a longing for acceptance and affection from a mortal", indicating that she actually [[ItMeantSomethingToMe cherished her intimate moment with you that night]]. And if you convinced the questioners to let you delve into her mind to save her, she would be surprised that you've actually risked your life to rescue her.

* As you progress further into your romance with Minthara, she eventually refers to your relationship with her as ''alurlssrin'', a drow word used to describe the deepest bonds of trust and love. This is despite the common knowledge that [[LanguageEqualsThought drow society has no word for romantic love]][[note]]According to WordOfGod, only Eilistraee and her faithful have knowledge of all the drow words for love[[/note]]. So for Minthara, who is still proud of her noble upbringing, to use such a word proves just how much she has grown to love you.

--> '''Minthara:''' Does your blood sing as mine does, my love? There is no time for words, let us join the battle.
--> '''Player Character:''' This could be our last moment together.
--> '''Minthara:''' No. If this is to be our end, we will ''die'' together.
--> ''(Both the player character and Minthara share a kiss)''
--> '''Minthara:''' But do not think of endings. Think of the glorious battle to come, and rejoice that we have a part in it.

--> '''Minthara:''' My name belongs to my mother, so our House will have a new name -- ''Your'' name -- and the world will learn to fear it.
** Within the same scenario, if you ended up becoming a mind flayer to save Baldur's Gate, [[DidYouJustRomanceCthulhu she'll still love you all the same]] and practically vows to help you master your new form.

---> '''Minthara:''' ''Elgg-hor''... ''Duk-tak''... Slayer. There are many names for you, and all of them inspire dread. You are exquisite.

*** If Gandrel was spared and Astarion freed the Spawn children, there will be an ''extremely'' lovely letter addressed to him at the party from the Gur. They talk about how they are working to care for their vampire children and even state that he is model and testament to the kind of redemption vampires can seek if they choose. Considering how rocky their original dealings were at the beginning (and the very grisly fate all of them come to if you handed Astarion over to them in Act I), seeing the shift in the Gur's attitudes about Astarion and vampires in general is incredibly touching.
*** If the he chose the adventuring route, he additionally gets a letter from Sebastain where he details that Astarion's siblings and some other spawn have indeed gathered to build their Spawn haven in the Underdark without Astarion's direct influence and are slowly adjusting to life together. Despite his cursing Astarion in Cazador's dungeons earlier, it seems he has come to forgive Astarion and no longer holds any anger or resentment for his fate.

* In a very twisted sort of way, if the player charactrer dominates the Netherbrain in the end and hijacks the Absolute's plot while having romanced and ascended Astarion, they don't keep him as a thrall like they do the rest of the party, but let him go free to enjoy the spoils of ruling together as the Absolute, with Astarion [[VillainRespect so respectful of and happy at your cutthroat grasp for power]] that he's completely fine with you ruling as his equal, instead of his other Ascended romance paths where it's implied the player character has trapped themself in an abusive relationship.

* In a very twisted sort of way, if Tav dominates the Netherbrain and hijacks The Absolute's plot while having romanced and Ascended Astarion, they don't keep him as a Thrall like they do the rest of the party, but let him go free to enjoy the spoils of ruling together as The Absolute, with Astarion [[VillainRespect so respectful of and happy at your cutthroat grasp for power]] that he's completely fine with you ruling as his equal, instead of his other Ascended romance paths where it's implied Tav has trapped themself in an abusive relationship.

* Patch 6 expanded on the ending where you choose to control the Netherbrain. If Minthara is your love interest, she is then spared from becoming enthralled. There is something deliciously heartwarming about the player character sparing Minthara, showing that despite commanding such great power now, they still cared for her and [[UnholyMatrimony want her to willingly join their reign]]. Minthara, who encouraged them to hijack the elder brain, reciprocates and [[MeaningfulLook the look]] that they share is nothing less than a mixture of pride, love and triumph as they are now commanding one of the strongest armies in the Sword Coast, ready to conquer the world together.

* In a very twisted sort of way, if Tav dominates the Netherbrain and hijacks The Absolute's plot while having romanced and Ascended Astarion, they don't keep him as a Thrall like they do the rest of the party, but let him go free to enjoy the spoils of ruling together as The Absolute, with Astarion [[VillainRespect so respectful of and happy at your cutthroat grasp for power]] that he's completely fine with you ruling as his equal, instead of his other Ascended romance paths where it's implied Tav has trapped himself in what will inevitably turn into a nightmare.

--> '''Wyll'': ''(when asked by the player to define their relationship)'' You are the red of sunrise, the yellow of high noon, and the orange of sundown. If you were a song, I'd never stop singing; if you were a psalm, I'd never stop praying. You make a damn fun dance partner, too.
--> '''Wyll'': ''(when asked by the player to define their relationship post-proposal)'' You are my yesterday, my today, and my tomorrow. Fortune willing, as the seasons of my life pass into winter and my hair goes to grey, you'll still be within my quivering arm's reach.

** As well, his romance is full of *breathtakingly* romantic lines straight out of a poem that, combined with his [[SincerityMode utter sincerity in saying them]], is incredibly sweet.

* Patch 6 expanded on the ending where you controls the Absolute. If Minthara is your love interest, she is spared from becoming enthralled. There is something deliciously heartwarming about Tav/Dark Urge sparing Minthara, showing that despite commanding such great power now, they still cared for her and want her to willingly join their reign. Minthara reciprocates and [[MeaningfulLook the look]] that they shared was nothing less than a mixture of pride, love and triumph as they are now commanding one of the strongest army in the Sword Coast.

* Patch 6 expanded on the ending where you controls the Absolute. If Minthara is your love interest, she is spared from becoming enthralled. There is something deliciously heartwarming about Tav/Dark Urge sparing Minthara, showing that despite commanding such great power now, they still cared for her and want her to willingly join their reign. Minthara reciprocates and the [[MeaningfulLook]] that they shared was nothing less than a mixture of pride, love and triumph as they are now commanding one of the strongest army in the Sword Coast.
--> '''Minthara:''' You are glorious, my love. You have never been more beautiful.