Skadi_the_Evil_Elf wrote...
Even though he gives way better speeches as king than Anora does as queen, I much think I prefer unkinged Alistair. It seems more natural, as well as a happier fate for him. Even hardened, he really never gave me warm fuzzy feelings about crowning him, even when he took the throne.
And being who he is, I dread to think what the burden of ruling will do to him when he comes face to face with some of the highly unpleasant things he must do as a leader. Heavy is the head that wears the crown, and his is not a head I wish to see bowed down with heavy heart and conscience.
This. So much.
Great to see it so well put in words, for I think the same. I *know* he would be the better ruler for Ferelden due to Metagaming but it's not that Anora (regardless how much I

her) is doing so much worse. Both will probably never have an heir (Anora for sure, but I can't see Ali 'succeeding' either), so it makes no difference to me if the Theirin bloodline ends now or later. *shrug*
Though as always, King or not has to fit to the PC I'm playing, but generally I'm all for "free Ali"