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[sami jo]

He's a bit like a really talkative pre-schooler to me: cute and amusing in small doses, irritating in large doses. Oghren grumping about the cat really got on my nerves after a while when they were in the party together, and my character was a mage, so he didn't get much time in the party after I picked up Sigrun. The child-like glee he had with the kitty did lighten the constant doom and gloom a bit.

[Ceridraen]

I liked him ok. He didn't alter or grow much, and he wasn't sweet or uncertain enough to really intrigue me. Nathaniel, however, was potentially 'devastatingly great.' Had he been a romantic interest, I would have gone back to L1, made a human girl, and headed straight for him. (My Alistair is happily settled with his elven mage - no interrupting that!)

Everyone seems to feel Anders = Alistair, but I saw Jowan. Not whiny, weak Jowan, but perhaps Jowan as he should have been. Stronger, light-hearted, rather emotional, quick, but not terribly deep. In fact, since I'd heard Jowan was once meant as a party-able character, Anders might be something of an outgrowth of him. (Anders has a killer voice, though - that's closer to Alistair) Anders seems like the fun friend who gets you in trouble, but is so lovable you don't mind. He seemed really young to me, especially after you get Nathaniel, who is all brooding, Victorian hero.

Anders also seems kind, very nice, but he never seemed very masculine. When I had Alistair in my party, I felt safe. He seemed masculine (which women on the whole seem to get) because he *didn't* need to lead, because he admitted his fears & weaknesses, and because he maintained his own loyalty & self despite his heritage. (whether he's 'kinged' or not) Anders just doesn't seem to have that much depth.

Modifié par Ceridraen, 30 mars 2010 - 02:03 .

[Tellervo]

I lurved Anders.  He and my mage were best pals, since they agreed on so much.  And then Ser Pounce-a-Lot happened.

Suddenly, Anders wasn't interesting any more.  He stopped being a person, and just became "that screwhead with the cat".  I think when my Warden finally snaps under the pressure of running Amaranthine, that cat will go first.

[Skadi_the_Evil_Elf]

<3<3<3Anders<3<3<3
<3<3<3Ser Pounce-a-Lot<3<3<3

Yes, I adore the mage-houdini. For starters, he's a cat person. +100 approval right there. My mage and he are best pals, and strangely, have the same outlook on life, the Chantry, and the Circle.

I hope he returns in the future and is romancable. My two cats, however, believe Ser Pounce-a-Lot should be romancable. They are both fan girls, and everytime they hear that _meow_ their little ears spaz.

Yes, I do adore Anders. he also takes some of the edge off of not having Alistair or Zevran around.

[Ceridraen]

You know how Anders says he uses the cat to get women? (or that he attracts women - I think it's his response to Oghren's observation.) There's something to learn there. Sweet to small animals? Points!



My dog used to bark at video game dogs, & growled at monsters. I'm so sad that he's not here to attack the mabari! He would have loved it.

[errant_knight]

Ceridraen wrote...

You know how Anders says he uses the cat to get women? (or that he attracts women - I think it's his response to Oghren's observation.) There's something to learn there. Sweet to small animals? Points!

My dog used to bark at video game dogs, & growled at monsters. I'm so sad that he's not here to attack the mabari! He would have loved it.

Heh, my cats hate Shrieks. Surprisingly, they pay no attention to Ash Wraiths.... The dog only pays attention when the Mabari start growling.

Modifié par errant_knight, 30 mars 2010 - 02:36 .

[Skadi_the_Evil_Elf]

Ceridraen wrote...

You know how Anders says he uses the cat to get women? (or that he attracts women - I think it's his response to Oghren's observation.) There's something to learn there. Sweet to small animals? Points!

.

 

This, fellows. You want to turn women into putty around you? Lovin up little furry critters will get you there. Petting, coddling, baby talking cute little animals. It's kryptonite to the female species.

[errant_knight]

BLunted wrote...

He annoyed me. I dropped him as soon as I got Valenna, because she annoyed me less. Overall, the only companion I actually liked was Oghren.

Er... This strikes me as meaningful.

[Ceridraen]

errant_knight wrote...

Heh, my cats hate Shrieks. Surprisingly, they pay no attention to Ash Wraiths.... The dog only pays attention when the Mabari start growling.

I'm with your cat there!!! I hate those things. I cannot hit 'mute' fast enough when they appear!

[Ceridraen]

I loved that he was a rebel against the Circle. However, I was twitching when he agreed with Wynne about reining the mages back in. My mage was ready to go to war (given that I had freed them for my boon, which was ignored...) - and he's Wynne-ing? Humph! I want my rebels to REBEL, & not worry about possible outcomes.

[Sarah1281]

I don't think he wanted to reign them in, he just didn't want the Mages to declare themselves autonomous and then have the Templars declare them all apostates to be killed or the Chantry declares an Exaltled March. These things have to be done slowly or there are consequences.

[Ceridraen]

Yes, I understood that. But it ruined his rebel nature for me, & he became just another mage. I'd rather he be way out, even unreasonable, but passionate. Siding with Wynne is never a good way to inspire passion.

[RurouniSaiya-jin]

Love Anders. Pretty solid character all around. Tied with Sigrun for my favorite Awakening Character.

[Galagraphia]

Love him!

I even started Awakening with orlesian mage to flirt with Anders and not being worried about cheating on Alistair. Now I want DLC with romance option with the mage and I'm ready to pay a lot for this

[Ceridraen]

Hm - I would happily make an Orlesian warden if I could nab Nathaniel. Anders, no - but I'd take that brooding highwayman any day.

[Xandurpein]

Maybe not love him, but certainly like him a lot. Always full of humor and good natured too, not the 'humor to hide my pit of angst' type. He helps balancing the brooding types in the party.

[HaloKT]

Valentia X wrote...

brain_damage wrote...

Love him. And love Sir Pounce-a-lot. If you don't love the cute widdle kittie you have no heart.

I love Ser Pounce a Lot but I was deeply saddened by the fact that he doesn't turn into an attack cat. I think I miss my mabari more than is healthy.

Yeah, me too. The one companion who loves you, regardless of what you do. I just cannot see why I don't have my mabari anymore. It's not that I always brought him along, but just having him was... comforting.

And Anders... he's funny at times. I don't mind having him around, but he's not special like Zevran, Sten, or in fact any of the old companions. Except Oghren, whose funny wears off rather quickly. And guess which old companion we're stuck with *gah* <_<

Edit:
As for the masculinity of Alistair... I don't know. I always found Sten to be the most masculine of the bunch. Not because of his size. Sten also takes orders, but does seem to have more of an own mind than (unhardened) Alistair. Oghren is "perceived manliness up to eleven", which kind of makes him a douche. Zevran is extremely masculine as well, in a different way, but still counts. Alistair pre-hardening is kind of a wussy though. More of a best friend than a lover to me. After hardening him, he's a lot better, I'll grant him that. But up until his hardening? Not really that masculine. YMMV of course. I just think both Sten and Zevran are manlier men 

Modifié par HaloKT, 30 mars 2010 - 10:31 .

[urvashi]

I love Anders and Ser Pounce-a-lot. My cats always react to Ser Pounce-a-lot's voice, which cracks me up. Anders has a fun sense of humor and I take him with me more than almost any other companion (Nathaniel is my other almost permanent companion. I lurve Nathaniel). I give Anders Arcane Warrior as a specialization and put him in armor because I hate the tevinter dress. My female mage who got dumped by Alistair in Origins loved flirting with Anders.

[Chasseresse]

Love.

How could I not? Strong sense of humor, converses with and keeps cats, practical, decent person (I don't fault him for going up against the templars, played enough mages myself to know how they are treated for not being a Chantry drone), good looking, great banter with other party members.

[BlueMew]

Hmm... probably most fun of the Awakening companions. Overall, probably wouldn't make the team, unless to replace Wynne if she'd die. I'd like to have a cat of my own though

[Addai]

Ceridraen wrote...

I loved that he was a rebel against the Circle. However, I was twitching when he agreed with Wynne about reining the mages back in. My mage was ready to go to war (given that I had freed them for my boon, which was ignored...) - and he's Wynne-ing? Humph! I want my rebels to REBEL, & not worry about possible outcomes.

This kind of put a damper on him for me, as well, though he doesn't react to it as strongly as Wynne at least. My blood mage still likes him in a kid-brother kind of way.  I appreciate that they put in mage-specific responses to many of the dialogues.

Nathaniel and Sigrun are my favorites, however.  I might find Anders more appealing if I'd made him an arcane warrior so he doesn't have to wear the ridiculous mage robes.  Oghren has Nathaniel's number, though.  That moody earnest thing... hot hot.

Edit:  Nathaniel really seems to like her, too.  Maybe she should have mentioned that her husband is an assassin.  LOL

Modifié par Addai67, 30 mars 2010 - 04:03 .

[SurelyForth]

Addai67 wrote...


Nathaniel and Sigrun are my favorites, however.  I might find Anders more appealing if I'd made him an arcane warrior so he doesn't have to wear the ridiculous mage robes.

I don't know, I think Anders can totally rock the Keeper Robes and the Architect's Robes. Also, the Thane helmet.

[Addai]

SurelyForth wrote...

I don't know, I think Anders can totally rock the Keeper Robes and the Architect's Robes. Also, the Thane helmet.

Alright, you got me there.  But only because of the helmet!