✷ Your Last Embrace ✷

“There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there always has been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that ‘my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.‘”

— Isaac Asimov, Newsweek, January 21st, 1980

Made a small suite compiling some moments of Viktor’s theme that I picked up on while listening to the Arcane soundtrack (which is incredible by the way, go listen to it if you haven’t yet!) Though there are multiple repeated elements to the music in his scenes, I believe his central motif consists of the simple notes: G, F, E, D, which can be heard in each track.

You can hear it for the first time when Viktor introduces himself to Jayce in “It’s Viktor" as well as a lovely rendition of it in “The Toy Boat”, which explores the motif the most and even teases a bit of “First Steps”. The theme is later presented more tragically though in the Hexcore scenes, which continues the use of strings but also sometimes utilizes the unique addition of a man’s hum. During “Promise Me”, we also hear it with a woman’s hum. 

Tracks (In Order):

“It’s Viktor”

“The Toy Boat”

“Promise Me”

“Everyone’s Gotta Play Their Part”

“Viktor and the Hexcore”

“Something I’ve Been Working On”

You can also hear his theme very faintly at the end of “I Understand Now”, which I didn’t include here.

On a side note, the music in the Hexcore scenes is so epic and tragic, I’m hoping they’re the foundation of the Machine Herald’s theme because I want to hear a lot more of it in the future.

I’m no music expert by the way, just an enthusiast. If anyone has a background in music, please feel free to add your expertise to this! 

(This music obviously does not belong to me.) 

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