History TearJerker / TheFirstLaw

** There's also Black Dow's uncharacteristically heartfelt eulogy at the funeral of Tul Duru. And [[FridgeLogic if you think about it]], the fact that he doesn't get one after his own death in ''The Heroes''.

-->"Well! I think I'm being given the signal to finish up. To my sister, Savine..." He grinned over at her. The way he used to, when they were together, in Sworbreck's office. When he had just thought of the best joke. One he knew she would love. That was how he wanted her to think of him. As he had been. As they had been. "I take some comfort in knowing you'll be a far better rule than I ever was. We have had our differences, but you remain the woman I most admire. And, let's be honest, the only one I've ever loved." He was gratified to see a tear slide down her cheek. It was not as if it had all been worth it, for one tear, but it was something. He grinned at the Lord Regent. "To her husband, Leo dan Brock, I can only say...[[DefiantToTheEnd how's your leg?"]]\\

* ''The Wisdom of Crowds'' has one of the most powerful death scenes in the franchise with the hanging of King Orso, one of the most unambiguously good people in the series with all the makings of a great king, killed by the very man he showed mercy. Yet in spite of his impending death, he never loses his dignity or sense of humor, only faltering once when he tells the crowd in attendance it's looking to be a beautiful summer, "For you, at least." He then regains his composure long enough to tell the watchers he wishes them no ill-will, and when he notices the executioner putting his hand on the lever he takes the opportunity to comfort Savine one last time.

* ''The Wisdom of Crowds'' has one of the most powerful death scenes in the franchise with the hanging of King Orso, one of the most unambiguously good people in the series with all the makings of a great king, killed by the very man he showed mercy. Yet in spite of his impending death, he never loses his dignity or sense of humor, only faltering once when he tells the crowd in attendance it's looking to be a beautiful summer, "For you, at least." He then regains his composure long enough to tell the watchers he wishes them no ill-will as he notices the executioner putting his hand on the lever.

** The Dogman's funeral in ''The Trouble With Peace''. It's attended by a huge crowd of people, and practically every single one has a story of how he helped them or gave them courage.

-->'''Lamb:''' I don't... ''feel'' evil. But the things I done. What else can you call 'em?

** The end of ''Before They Are Hanged'', specifically the Dogman's final words at [[spoiler:Threetree's]] grave. Back to the mud, old man. Fare you well.
** In the same scene, he also gives a brief but moving eulogy to [[spoiler: Cathil]], despite having known [[spoiler: her]] only for a short time.
*** There's also Black Dow's uncharacteristically heartfelt eulogy at the funeral of [[spoiler: Tul Duru. And [[FridgeLogic if you think about it]], the fact that he doesn't get one after his own death in ''The Heroes''.]]
** [[spoiler: The Dogman's]] funeral in ''The Trouble With Peace''. It's attended by a huge crowd of people, and practically every single one has a story of how he helped them or gave them courage.
* It's impossible not to feel sorry for [[spoiler: Jezal]] at the end of ''Last Argument of Kings'': [[spoiler: He's stuck in a political marriage with a woman who despises him while the woman he really loves is married to a man he finds absolutely repulsive, one of his closest friends is slowly and painfully dying of radiation poisoning after being exposed to [[FantasticNuke the Seed]], and his hopes of using his new authority to make the Union a better place are brutally crushed when it turns out that he's nothing but an expendable PuppetKing and will [[MakeItLookLikeAnAccident be disposed of]] if he doesn't comply to Bayaz' commands.]]
* [[spoiler: Nicomo Cosca's]] death in ''Red Country'' definitedly counts, [[spoiler: despite his evilly affable villainy during the book]].
* Lamb's HeelRealization in ''Red Country''. Especially bad if [[spoiler: you've read the first three novels and know that this isn't the first time Lamb / Logen has tried to become a better man, and that this is likely not just him admitting that he's fallen back into his old ways but him concluding that he will ''never'' be able to fully leave them behind.]]

** [[spoiler: The Dogman's]] funeral in ''The Problem With Peace''. It's attended by a huge crowd of people, and practically every single one has a story of how he helped them or gave them courage.

* [[spoiler: Nicomo Cosca's]] death in ''Red Country'' definitedly counts, [[spoiler: despite his evilly affable villainy during the book]].

* [[spoiler: Nicomo Cosca's]] death in ''Red Country'' definitedly counts, [[spoiler: despite his evilly affable villany during the book]].
* The end of ''Before They Are Hanged'', specifically the Dogman's final words at [[spoiler:Threetree's]] grave. Back to the mud, old man. Fare you well.
* It's impossible not to feel sorry for [[spoiler: Jezal]] at the end of ''Last Argument of Kings'': [[spoiler: He's stuck in a political marriage with a woman who despises him while the woman he really loves is married to a man he finds absolutely repulsive, one of his closest friends is slowly and painfully dying of radiation poisoning after being exposed to [[FantasticNuke the Seed]], and his hopes of using his new authority to make the Union a better place are brutally crushed when it turns out that he's nothing but an expendable PuppetKing and will [[MakeItLookLikeAnAccident be disposed of]] if he doesn't comply to Bayaz' commands.]]

* [[spoiler: Nicomo Cosca's]] death in Red Country definitedly counts, [[spoiler: despite his evilly affable villany during the book]].
* The end of ''Before They Are Hanged'', specifically the Dogman's final words at [[spoiler:Threetree's]] grave. Back to the mud, old man. Fare you well.

* [[spoiler: Nicomo Cosca's]] death in Red Country definitedly counts, [[spoiler: despite his evilly affable villany during the book]].

* You'd think the book would harden the reader's heart to the point of invulnerability, but there are a few moments that manage to sting. [[ManlyTears Like any time the Named Men hold a funeral.]]