History Heartwarming / TalesOfSymphonia

* Noticing that Lloyd's "sad" expression in the skits looks exactly like Kratos'. StrongFamilyResemblance, indeed.

* If you chose to stay at an inn after getting Virginia's Diary, it will trigger a skit between Genis and Raine. Genis mentions that, to him, meeting their mother was weird because, even tough she is his sister, Raine always felt like a mother to him. Raine has a brief reaction, but dismisses it when Genis asks if something is wrong; nevertheless, you can tell how much that meant to her.

* When taken as an arc, Lloyd's relationship with Colette is probably rivaled only by ''[[VideoGame/TalesOfTheAbyss Tales of The Abyss's]]'' Luke and Tear, in terms of relationship development. From a young age Colette was raised to be a martyr for a goddess, however, Lloyd refuses to see her that way. He grows more concerned as she progressively loses her senses as well as her humanity. In the Tower of Salvation, Lloyd actively rebels against Cruxis's dogmatic control, so Colette won't sacrifice herself. He repeatedly throws himself against enemies more powerful than himself for her sake. This eventually progresses to Lloyd and Colette's scene in Flanoir (should you choose her) where she rewards Lloyd's devotion with a cute snow bunny.

* The entirety of Welgaia and Lloyd rescuing the party members from their [[LotusEaterMachine respective phantoms that attack their flaws.]] They break out because despite whatever flaws they have, Lloyd accepts them for who they are. The best examples of this is Genis & Raine. It's also a big deal that gloyd does this after bearing witness to the flaws of someone as tough as Kratos.

* Lloyd and the party saving Genis and Raine after [[spoiler: it's revealed they're half-elves]] and outright accepting them because to him, they're just people. The rest of the party also accepts them in their own way.
* Healing [[spoiler: Clara]] after Rodyle's Ranch. It may be an optional sidequest, but it's a nice little detail. The sequel shows after two years, [[spoiler: Clara]] has recovered fully and is the new Governor-General of Palmacosta, following in [[spoiler: her husband's]] footsteps.

** [[spoiler: Bonus points if it's Kratos.]]
* Sheena [[spoiler: joining the party to help save the people of Luin, who previously were the ones giving her shelter in Sylvarant.]]
* Colette's kindness toward Sheena is more meaningful [[spoiler:when you realize her own clan shunned her after she failed to make a pact with Volt.]]

--> '''Kratos''': You've grown strong.
--> '''Lloyd''': Thanks to you.
--> '''Kratos''': Aren't you going to finish me?
--> '''Lloyd''': I defeated Kratos, the angel who betrayed us. And I forgive Kratos, the hero of the Ancient War, who helped us. That's all.

--> '''Kratos''': Begone phantom! My son needs me!
* Kratos' [[spoiler: TakingTheBullet]] moment. It's just after it's been revealed that [[spoiler: he's Lloyd's father. He blocks an energy blast from Yuan, and asks Lloyd, "are you alright...? Good." and then passes out. And now his cryptic "Don't die, Lloyd" starts to make sense, and we get the horrible creeping feeling he's been struggling to help Lloyd from the shadows all along.]]
** In return, every time after this scene where Lloyd [[spoiler: calls Kratos "dad"]] also counts.

-->'''Zelos''': ''*Goes over to Lloyd and opens his arms as if asking for a hug*'' Bud! ♥
-->'''Lloyd''': H-hey! Knock it off!

-->'''Zelos''': The minute the worlds separate, there'll be no more need for the Chosen. I'll be a free man. [[spoiler:May as well explore my freedom in the arms of all the hunnies in Sylvarant I've yet to meet!]]
* There's a particularly poignant skit between Zelos and Colette appropriately titled 'Two Chosens' where they discuss their thoughts on being Chosen. Zelos asks Colette how she can be so strong about her situation, to which she responds with confiding in him that she's not really all that strong at all and is [[StepfordSmiler just trying her hardest to pretend to be]]. Zelos instantly rejects that notion, telling her that he thinks she really ''is'' strong, ''especially'' compared to him, and that he thinks she's amazing. This skit is particularly notable because if triggered at earliest convenience, it's one of the first signs the audience gets that Zelos does not think as highly of himself as he makes it seem. It also is one of the only skits that has the honor of getting partially integrated into the manga, as well as a scene of the Symphonia OVA, signifying that an ''optional skit'' is considered one of the most important conversations in the Symphonia story.
* If you chose to stay at an inn after getting [[spoiler: Virginia's Diary]], it will trigger a skit between Genis and Raine. Genis mentions that, to him, meeting [[spoiler:their mother]] was weird because, even tough she is his sister, Raine always felt like a mother to him. Raine has a brief reaction, but dismisses it when Genis asks if something is wrong; nevertheless, you can tell how much that meant to her.
** You can also tell Raine was touched that he thought of her that way.
* "Kratos obtained the title of [[spoiler: Dad.]]"
* When taken as an arc, Lloyd's relationship with Colette is probably rivaled only by ''[[VideoGame/TalesOfTheAbyss Tales of The Abyss's]]'' Luke and Tear, in terms of relationship development. From a young age Colette was raised to be a martyr for a goddess, however, Lloyd refuses to see her that way. He grows more concerned as she progressively loses her senses as well as her humanity. [[spoiler: In the Tower of Salvation, Lloyd actively rebels against Cruxis's dogmatic control, so Colette won't sacrifice herself. He repeatedly throws himself against enemies more powerful than himself for her sake. This eventually progresses to Lloyd and Colette's scene in Flanoir (should you choose her) where she rewards Lloyd's devotion with a cute snow bunny.]]
* Dirk entrusting his finest blade to Lloyd at the very end of the game, and forging the Eternal Ring needed to wield the Eternal Sword for him [[spoiler: after it's revealed Kratos had been collecting the materials while acting as a traitor.]] Dirk telling [[spoiler: Kratos]] "After all, he's my son, too," is the icing on the cake.

* Noticing that Lloyd's "sad" expression in the skits looks exactly like [[spoiler: Kratos'. StrongFamilyResemblance, indeed.]]

* Colette's kindness toward Sheena is more meaningful [[spoiler:when you realize her own clan shunned her after failing to make a pact with Volt.]]
* Presea pulling a BigDamnHeroes on the floating island, particularly by saying that Colette isn't wrong- the system that demands the sacrifice of a Chosen is. Afterwards, Presea [[WhenSheSmiles smiles for the first time]].

* The entirety of Welgaia and Lloyd rescuing the party members from their [[LotusEaterMachine respective phantoms that attack their flaws.]] They break out because despite whatever flaws they have, Lloyd accepts them for who they are no matter what. The best examples of this is Genis & Raine. As well as Kratos.

* If you chose to stay at an inn after getting [[spoiler: Virginia's Diary]] it will trigger a skit between Genis and Raine. Genis mentions that, to him, meeting [[spoiler:their mother]] was weird because, even tough she is his sister, Raine always felt like a mother to him. Raine has a brief reaction she dismisses when Genis asks if something is wrong, but you can tell how much that meant to her.
** You can also tell Raine was touched that he thought of her way.

* Dirk at the very end entrusting his finest blade to Lloyd, and forging the Eternal Ring needed to wield the Eternal Sword for him [[spoiler: after it's revealed Kratos had been collecting the materials while acting as a traitor.]] Dirk telling [[spoiler: Kratos]] "After all, he's my son, too," is the icing on the cake.

* Unfortunately extremely easy to miss, but there's a particularly poignant skit between Zelos and Colette appropriately titled 'Two Chosen' where they discuss their thoughts on being Chosen. Zelos asks Colette how she can be so strong about her situation, to which she responds with confiding in him that she's not really all that strong at all and is [[StepfordSmiler just trying her hardest to pretend to be]]. Zelos rejects that notion, telling her that he thinks she really ''is'' strong, especially compared to him, and that he thinks she's amazing. This skit is particularly notable because if triggered at earliest convenience, it's one of the first signs the audience gets that Zelos has a lot more emotional depth than he appears to. It also is one of the only skits that has the honor of getting partially integrated into the manga, as well as a scene of the Symphonia OVA.

* Noticing that Lloyd's ''sad'' expression in the skits looks exactly like [[spoiler: Kratos'. StrongFamilyResemblance, indeed.]]

* Raine and Sheena's budding friendship, especially considering they were at each other's throats initially. Special mention goes to Raine translating Volt's language for Sheena in the Lightning Temple when the poor girl is clearly panicking over the past repeating itself.

* If you choose Zelos to be the one who cooks the curry, the gnomelette scarfs the whole thing down without even tasting it. Zelos dismisses it by saying he really didn't try when cooking it. Others immediately call him out, saying they saw how much effort he put into it, that he was even sweating. Before Zelos can interject any more, Lloyd says that he tried out some of Zelos' curry and that it was really good. That it was a waste to give it to the gnomelette. Crosses over to [[FunnyMoments funny territory]] with Zelos' reaction.

* Raine [[spoiler: translating Volt's speech to help Sheena in the Temple of Lightning, particularly as before the two didn't get on very well.]]

* When taken as an arc, Lloyd's relationship with Colette is probably rivaled only by TalesoftheAbyss's Luke and Tear, in terms of relationship development. From a young age Colette was raised to be a martyr for a goddess, however, Lloyd refuses to see her that way. He grows more concerned as she progressively loses her senses as well as her humanity. [[spoiler: In the Tower of Salvation, Lloyd actively rebels against Cruxis's dogmatic control, so Colette won't sacrifice herself. He repeatedly throws himself against enemies more powerful than himself for her sake. This eventually progresses to Lloyd and Colette's scene in Flanoir (should you choose her) where she rewards Lloyd's devotion with a cute snow bunny.]]