[Spoilers] Noble Sacrifices (and the lack thereof)

[Gaethan_Tessula]

While this trend does bug me overall, I never saw the scene after Thancred's fight with Ran'jit as a death flag. Rather, it seemed metaphorical for the "death" of his hope in Minfilia surviving. The moment when he finally, fully, comes to term with her death.

When he fell, it seemed a mix of exhaustion and acceptance. That plus the tone of the "I'm glad to have been part of your life" line made me pretty sure he wasn't going to die.

Thancred needed to be there at the end too, for the compare-contrast of his dilemma as a microcosm for that experienced by the ancients.

[Sathona]

While this trend does bug me overall, I never saw the scene after Thancred's fight with Ran'jit as a death flag. Rather, it seemed metaphorical for the "death" of his hope in Minfilia surviving. The moment when he finally, fully, comes to term with her death.

When he fell, it seemed a mix of exhaustion and acceptance. That plus the tone of the "I'm glad to have been part of your life" line made me pretty sure he wasn't going to die.

Thancred needed to be there at the end too, for the compare-contrast of his dilemma as a microcosm for that experienced by the ancients.

This! I never thought he was going to die. Thancred built a resolve around the same fight,i felt it was obvious he wouldnt die!