𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥

(It may have gone unnoticed by some at first, but it’s definitely in there. It’s apparently morse code of … - - - … that translates to an SOS signal. This is the isolated audio of it, but the placement and style of each signal in the tracks themselves are quite telling of the characters.)

Vah Ruta: SOS comes in immediately and is quite loud. Mipha is the most pacifistic of the Champions and would have been the first one to call for help. She’s also more a healer than a fighter and probably stood the least chance of defeating her Blight. She was likely the most terrified in their situation.

Vah Rudania: SOS also comes in immediately but is fainter than in Vah Ruta. Alongside being the least technology-inclined champion, Daruk has a strong sense of family and protection. He likely projected his fainter than the rest as he didn’t want to worry the others.

Vah Naboris: The theme starts out with a jolt of piano keys, followed by the faintest SOS of the four. Urbosa is very proud and, like most Gerudo, was very battle-inclined. Combining that with her Fury means she likely would have lasted longer in her fight and not sent out the SOS immediately. My idea is that Thunderblight was too fast for her and overwhelmed her. She would have been strong enough to defeat it otherwise, and the faint SOS was her attempt to send it as she bled out.

Vah Medoh: Although coming later into the theme than the others, this SOS is most prominent and the fastest. Revali likely lasted the longest in his fight and his prideful nature meant he thought calling for help was underneath him. But he even he was overwhelmed and eventually swallowed his pride to send the message. A comment I read explained it the best. “Revali’s call was rushed. It was frantic and panicked. It was a call only someone who knew they were going to die would make”

other people have pointed out that there are two morse code phrases being played. there is the SOS signal, but there is also one that is … .- -.. (SAD). while there is no concrete evidence i can find for this, but comments have said before that SAD stands for Search and Destroy, meaning its probably the calamity itself fighting back

the SAD code is in every Divine Beast theme as an opposition to SOS, and this is shown by the fact that the codes are always in opposite ears, and are normally defined by different pitches.

Vah Ruta: the SAD code comes in first, low on the right, while the SOS code comes in right after it, high on the left. the entire time the codes are playing, the SAD code always comes in before the SOS code, often overlapping it. it would be hard to hear the SOS code at all if it were not a higher pitch

Vah Rudania: the SAD code comes first by just the slightest bit, high on the left, and the SOS code is low on the right. once again, the fact that the SAD code comes first makes it overlap the SOS code, except now the SAD code is also higher pitch. however, both codes are inevitably overwhelmed by the Divine Beast theme itself. Vah Rudania’s theme is so overpowering that we can only get glimpses of the codes

Vah Naboris: SOS is actually the first code to come in, high on the left, while SAD is low on the right. however, even though SOS is high and comes in first, it is very hard to hear over the opening chord (as OP said, its the faintest of all). SAD is actually much clearer than SOS. SOS is covered by little melodic themes on the left, while SAD is basically alone on the right

Vah Medoh: the first noticeable thing is that Revali’s SOS takes 15 seconds to come in, high on the right. SAD comes in later, low on the left. the codes are the most separated in this theme, clearly going one after another. it’s not until the 30-second mark that the codes begin to overlap, the SAD interrupting the SOS. 

honestly examining these themes and their significance and little cues is really amazing. the amount of thought that went into them, the fact that the morse code was included in the first place. if the SAD meaning Search and Destroy is true, it is another heartbreaking detail that was not needed, but adds so much to the music and to the story.

(if it isnt Search and Destroy, or it isn’t SAD, i do wonder what that opposing code is, because its very obviously there)

❝ …i can’t stop thinking about you. ❞

❝ not often i get a compliment out of you, [name]. ❞

❝ i want to thank you for saving me… would you be willing to have dinner with me? ❞

❝ i’d like to invite you to tea at the lounge, if you’re not busy. ❞

❝ do you mind if i give you a massage? ❞

❝ i don’t think anyone has ever told me that i’m fun to be around. ❞

❝ i want you to be successful. ❞

❝ wow. you’re really cool, like a superhero. ❞

❝ why are you going so far? ❞

❝ if looks could kill, [name], this mission would be a breeze for you. ❞

❝ this is really weird. you’re not the type to joke around. ❞ 

❝ we can talk more about this at my place. ❞

❝ talk to me. let me share the burden. ❞

❝ you don’t have to talk if you don’t want to. but — i want to know why you are so distressed. so cry as much as you want, and tell me as much as you want. ❞

❝ you’re perfect. at least to me you are. ❞

❝ the tea you brew for me tastes deeper than any other tea i’ve had. ❞

❝ …are you trying to console me? ❞

❝ i would’ve suffered all by myself if you weren’t here. ❞

❝ rest. ❞

❝ you poor thing, you’ll be suffering all day. ❞

❝ well, this is an interesting way of saying good morning. ❞

❝ there’s a lot of research that says eating breakfast is good for your health. ❞

❝ you know, you can be really cute sometimes. ❞

❝ what’s wrong? your face is red, [name]. ❞

❝ shh, you are fine now. you are safe. ❞

❝ …you really don’t know when to give up, do you? ❞

❝ how bad is the pain? ❞

❝ should i sing you a lullaby? ❞

❝ you’ve gone from cute to beautiful. could you get any lovelier? ❞

i’m sorry for crying, i just want you happy.