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It's not Ominous Latin Chanting, it's not the Cherubic Choir, but somewhere in between, close to the Ethereal Choir. A solitary, usually wordless wail (possibly to simulate wind or grieving), usually done by either a woman or, for extra poignancy points, a child (usually a boy soprano). The best time to include this trope is during the aftermath of something really dramatic -- a battle, natural disaster, etc. Basically, any event where Ominous Latin Chanting would just fall short in the sadness department. Beware, though, for overuse of this trope can send you on a Narmtastic voyage...

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  • One-Woman Wail
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  • It's not Ominous Latin Chanting, it's not the Cherubic Choir, but somewhere in between, close to the Ethereal Choir. A solitary, usually wordless wail (possibly to simulate wind or grieving), usually done by either a woman or, for extra poignancy points, a child (usually a boy soprano). The best time to include this trope is during the aftermath of something really dramatic -- a battle, natural disaster, etc. Basically, any event where Ominous Latin Chanting would just fall short in the sadness department. Beware, though, for overuse of this trope can send you on a Narmtastic voyage...
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  • It's not Ominous Latin Chanting, it's not the Cherubic Choir, but somewhere in between, close to the Ethereal Choir. A solitary, usually wordless wail (possibly to simulate wind or grieving), usually done by either a woman or, for extra poignancy points, a child (usually a boy soprano). The best time to include this trope is during the aftermath of something really dramatic -- a battle, natural disaster, etc. Basically, any event where Ominous Latin Chanting would just fall short in the sadness department. Often fills out a Moment of Silence. Kin to the Lonely Piano Piece. This is also what can come to mind when you hear the word "Opera". You get extra extra poignancy points for cutting out all sound during the epic event, go into Slow Motion, and having the One Woman Wail play over it. Beware, though, for overuse of this trope can send you on a Narmtastic voyage... Clean-up note: Wordless singing that isn't the otherworldly, often anguished, and even startling wail is not this trope, it's Scatting. Feel free to move examples which would be more at home over there. Examples of One-Woman Wail include:
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