I will still stand by my opinion that it's good tragedy in any other setting than high fantasy. It just does not work here, when there are too many ways to help. In low fantasy setting, sure. Real world setting? Definitely. Even in sci-fi? Absolutely. In DnD & high fantasy? No.
It can work if you explain WHY we can't help, considering all the options. Currently it's just because the "writer said so".
