In the Adelbrae battle, I purposefully sent Louise to her death in the first round, but she didn't drop a death monologue when things proceeded as expected. Neither did Farasat on the second round. They gives death messages just fine all the other times I've played, though; I think the fact that it happens so early has something to do with it? Louise died before the tip about how the Striders need to be kept alive, and Farasat died before the tip about damage fall-off.
Edit: Aaand I just remembered I set that save file to casual mode. That's probably why. Sorry for wasting everyone's time.
(Characters really don't get death messages in casual? Man, casual players are missing out.)
Ha ha, indeed. :)
Lockin' this.