History TearJerker / TheLegendOfZeldaTheMinishCap

* [[spoiler:In the end; [[ButNowIMustGo Ezlo has to return to his home dimension]] due to the gate the Minish come through beginning to close after its once-every-hundred-year opening, presumably leaving Link forever]]. But before he does, [[NiceHat he gives Link his iconic green cap]]; overlapping with [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments being heartwarming]] due to not only establishing a long-held tradition of the series, but [[FireForgedFriends how close the two had become over the course of the game]].

** Saying nothing of the NonStandardGameOver that can occur near the end of the game. At a certain point, [[spoiler:Vaati starts draining Zelda's life force as you fight through the last hordes of enemies, with a bell chiming three times before the process can be complete]]. The first two are scripted, but the third ''can'' happen. [[spoiler: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ4C_V3m_bs If you take too long to defeat the Darknut Knights]] and fail to stop him before the third chime, Zelda will have all of her life drained; [[FateWorseThanDeath leaving her as a lifeless statue forever]] while Vaati uses her Light Force to [[PhysicalGod become God-like and truly unstoppable]]]]. Thank Hylia it's not the canon ending.

* Just after defeating Vaati's final form, the track [[https://youtu.be/r0bRxDEmarQ "Peace Returns"]] plays, which is a DarkReprise of Zelda's Lullaby. [[PlayerPunch It fits all too well]] given the context of the scene; [[spoiler:with Hyrule Castle lying in ruins, all its inhabitants TakenForGranite, and there seemingly being no way to fix things. At least, up until Ezlo returns to normal and offers the newly-revived Princess Zelda the Magic Cap to make a wish upon, but ''still'']].

* Zelda's capture in this game; it's clearly not enough that she gets TakenForGranite, ''ohhhh no!'' Let's have Link stand in front of her, trying to protect her, then getting [[CurbStompBattle completely pushed aside by Vaati]]. If Link could show emotion in a 2D environment, he'd be past the DespairEventHorizon by now...
** Saying nothing of what happens near the end of the game; at a certain point, [[spoiler:Vaati starts draining Zelda's life force as you fight through the last hordes of enemies, with a bell chiming three times before the process can be complete. If you don't stop him before the third chime, Zelda will have all of her life drained, leaving her as a lifeless statue...thank Hylia it's not the canon ending.]]
* Just after defeating Vaati's third form, the track "Peace Returns" plays, which is a DarkReprise of Zelda's theme.
* [[spoiler:Ezlo has to return to his home dimension, presumably leaving Link forever]].
** ''"It suits you, little hero."''

** Saying nothing of what happens near the end of the game; at a certain point, [[spoiler: Vaati starts draining Zelda's life force as you fight through the last hordes of enemies, with a bell chiming three times before the process can be complete. If you don't stop him before the third chime, Zelda will have all of her life drained, leaving her as a lifeless statue...thank Hylia it's not the canon ending.]]

* [[spoiler: Ezlo has to return to his home dimension, presumably leaving Link forever]].
** ''"It suits you... little hero."''

** Saying nothing of what happens near the end of the game; at a certain point, [[spoiler: Vaati starts draining Zelda's life force as you fight through the last hordes of enemies, with a bell chiming three times before the process can be complete. If you don't stop him, and fast, Zelda will have all of her life drained, leaving her as a lifeless statue...thank Hylia it's not the canon ending.]]

* Was [[{{@/Dmboogie}} This Troper]] the only one who was sad when [[spoiler: Ezlo has to return to his home dimension, presumably leaving Link forever]]?
** ''"It suits you... little hero."'' Oh, god! D;