History TearJerker / TheSecretOfKells

* Old Abbot Cellach in the Distant Finale. His spirit was broken after [[spoiler: the Vikings broke through the defenses that he'd been working on for so long and hundreds, if not thousands people died because the wall was the only thing he concentrated on, rather than supports for the stairs to the safest building (which broke under the weight of so many people, dropping them to their deaths). Plus, he had locked Brendan, his own nephew and last surviving family member, in the scriptorium as punishment for working on something other than the wall. Said scriptorium was destroyed by the Vikings and Cellach was lead to believe for years that he had caused Brendan's death.]]

* The entire [[spoiler: attack on the Abbey, as it results in the offscreen deaths of almost all townspeople and monks, which is overlaid by gorgeous choral music]].

* When Aisling [[spoiler: seems to have been eaten/killed by Crom Cruach]].

* Old Abbot Cellach in the Distant Finale. His spirit was broken after [[spoiler: the Vikings broke through the defenses that he'd been working on for so long and hundreds, if not thousands people died because the wall was the only thing he concentrated on, rather then supports for the stairs to the safest building (which broke under the weight of so many people, dropping them to their deaths). Plus, he had locked Brendan, his own nephew and last surviving family member, in the scriptorium as punishment for working on something other than the wall. Said scriptorium was destroyed by the Vikings and Cellach was lead to believe for years that he had caused Brendan's death.]]
--->'''Cellach''':[[spoiler:"How can I rest, when our greatest treasure is gone?...''He was only a boy..."'']]

** Especially the brief scene at the church. Remember all those funny sidekicks with their quircky accents? [[spoiler:Now they are all gathered in the church with most of the villagers, with only candles and their prayers to protect them. The Vikings then suddenly destroy the church's door. Cut to another scene. [[KilledOffscreen But we all know what happened to them once the Vinkings entered]]...]]

** And the entire [[spoiler: attack on the Abbey, as it results in the offscreen deaths of almost all townspeople and monks, which is overlaid by gorgeous choral music]].

* Aisling's Song. It is possibly the most beautiful song in an animated film, or in any film, period. The beauty is juxtaposed later on when the audience finds out Aisling does not get along well with [[spoler: Crom Cruach]]. Just listen to the words ... " ... you must go where I cannot ... " At least Crom Cruach was one of her own.

* [[spoiler: The Abbot believing Brendan to have been killed in the Viking attack, and seeing just how much it ''broke'' him, even years later. "How can I rest, when our greatest treasure is gone?...''He was only a boy..."'']]
** After the Abbot [[spoiler: has been shot and stabbed, he lies on the ground at the brink of death and stares at the ruined Scriptorium, eyes tearing as he believes that Aidan and Brendan were killed within.]]

** After the Abbot [[spoiler: has been shot and stabbed, he lies on the ground at the brink of death and catches a last glimpse of Brendan and Aidan. Tears leak out of his eyes and he whispers his nephew's name, knowing full well there is nothing he can do to protect him anymore.]]

* [[NeverSayDie Brother Aiden's footprints are washed away on the beach]] as Pangar Ban and an adult Brendan head home.