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[AllThatJazz]

ArawnNox wrote...

Be that as it may, ATJ, Maric is never presented to us as someone who tends towards infidelity, even counting his dalliance with Katriel. Yes, he was betrothed to Rowan at the time, but as far as he knew, the betrothal was political and had no idea Rowan had fallen for him.
Now, that said, he and Rowan were on very poor terms at the end of Stolen Throne, so in the years between that and The Calling, I'm willing to bet that he and a servant slept together. We don't know the circumstances, so I wont make any conjectures. So, my money is on at least 3 kids, though only 2 are for-sure confirmed.

Sure - but I'm trying to think of ways to explain a) why Anders is a dead ringer for Cailan and Alistair (I just don't think the character modellers would do that without a reason), and this inconsistency in the lore. I'd buy that it was just an error if the novels had been written by anyone but David Gaider. But as lore goes, it's not an insignificant bit, and I struggle to believe that the author, who is also the lead writer of the games, would just have got it wrong. I can't help think it must be deliberate. 

Heh, I guess I was looking at the infidelity issue through real-world glasses. I know that in our own ancient(ish) history, Kings have often had dalliances/taken mistresses with the tacit consent or even approval of the Queen. As emotionally heartbreaking as it often must have been, practically it was a better solution than the possibility of being constantly pregnant.  

[ArawnNox]

I can only hope it's something they plan to spring on us in another game, since the only typo Gaider has mentioned is Cailen's age in The Calling. I haven't played Awakenings, so I cant comment on his resemblance to Alistair/Cailen.

[fretmelta]

i havent got to awakenings yet so i cant comment on that either, the next dlc should be the royalty of Ferelden do a day in the lives of Maric and Cailen that may explain it all.

[SweetPetunia86]

Honestly..I don't see how anyone cannot see that Alistair is Fiona's. There are way too many references to things about Alistair in that book that make it impossible to miss. Fiona makes Maric promise her that he will tell the child that his mother is human and dead. Thus the story about the maid comes into play. Goldanna cold have been a plant. Or, the death of Goldanna's mother could have been a convenient yet unfortunate event that worked perfectly for the story Maric wanted. If anyone is looking to justify that with what Loghain says in the game, then that can't be relied on either. Maric and Loghain were close, close friends; almost like brothers. No doubt he told Loghain everything that had transpired and asked Loghain to honor what he had wanted. Loghain seemed to love Maric very much and probably honored that secret even after his death. It would not do very well to let eveyone know that the King of Fereldan had sexual realtions with an ELVEN, ORLESIAN MAGE and bore a son. Far better a sorry maid than Fiona. This could make a mockery of Maric and Alsitair might not be taken seriously. Also, it has been mentioned time and time again...anyone who has read any of the books knows that Maric would not force himself on some maid. It just doesn't seem like his swag. All the action he got was consensual. Even Rowan made a small comment about how his "warmth and gentleness made her cry" when they laid together. And she was still broken up about the Loghain thing. Anyway, Fiona IS Alistair damn momma!! It would be awesome if they could meet. I would like to see maybe some letters written by Maric talking about how he would have loved to be apart of Alistair's life. I thought they were so much alike