I remember the first time reaching the lower world of Final Fantasy III, with only a boundless ocean punctuated with two islands. For a long time, I wondered: why would Xande cover the world in a time-stopping ocean? But Xande's motivations make sense -- he was afraid of his mortality. The more pressing question is: why would his master, Noah, believe mortality to be a gift?
Song: The Boundless Ocean
Game: Final Fantasy 3
Composer: Nobuo Uematsu