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Posté 16 janvier 2011 - 06:17
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Oh my goodness, Yankee. I think the heat just went up in here.
Giggles - That was great.
Giggles - That was great.
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Posté 16 janvier 2011 - 06:29
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So, how does the prompt thing work again, exactly?
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Posté 16 janvier 2011 - 06:35
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Can write a story, do a photo manip, drawing, anything creative to fill the prompt. 
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Posté 16 janvier 2011 - 06:36
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There is a lot more to Bob than meets the eye, that is certain! Bob is consistantly awesome and frequently surprising.
Nice work on all the prompts today, everyone!
Nice work on all the prompts today, everyone!
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Posté 16 janvier 2011 - 07:01
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Okay thanks errant!
But the first thing that came to mind is that Bob is a Transformer.
Also many people will be happy to know that Bob will be getting his won fanfic.
I will be adding some fun stuff though to it like a HNF to the story, and some more Bob.
But the first thing that came to mind is that Bob is a Transformer.
Also many people will be happy to know that Bob will be getting his won fanfic.
I will be adding some fun stuff though to it like a HNF to the story, and some more Bob.
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Posté 16 janvier 2011 - 07:10
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If Bob were a transformer....
I would have to go with him turning into a:
Does not look like much, but it can surprise you.
I would have to go with him turning into a:
Does not look like much, but it can surprise you.
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Posté 16 janvier 2011 - 07:23
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(okay, giving it a go for the first time)
Prompt: Mother
“You know, it’s hard to imagine Morrigan as a mother,” Alistair said.
Malcolm dropped to the ground in front of the rock he’d been sitting on, inching closer to the warmth of the fire. “I hesitate to ask why you’re even thinking about it in the first place.”
“From your question before, about what the templars would do if they found her and if they...” he trailed off and cleared his throat of the hitch of remorse that caught there. Remorse for Morrigan? After what she’d pulled, he hadn’t thought it possible. Yet, at the same time, he oddly did not wish her dead. He simply wished her... away. Preferably never having been involved in his and his brother’s lives at all, but he’d take her staying away forever. He slid a glance over at Malcolm, now settled with his back against the rock, hands extended towards the flames, eyes lost in rumination. Except that his brother would go looking for her eventually, so it didn’t much matter, in the end. “I just... well, Morrigan is smart.”
“Far smarter than you, she’d claim,” Malcolm said, lips quirking in a small smile.
Alistair took no offense. He knew he wasn’t stupid, not by any means. Yet he was smart enough to recognize when someone else’s intelligence vastly exceeded his own and man enough to admit it, most of the time. “And she’d be right. Not that I would’ve ever told her, because she would’ve been even more insufferable. Anyhow, that’s not what I meant to get into. What I was saying was that she’ll be able to avoid the templars after her, I think. If anyone can do it, she can. That got me wondering how she would be after she had the child. Because while it’s disturbing to think of Morrigan being with child, it’s even more disturbing to think of Morrigan being a mother.”
“Do you think she’d be a bad one?”
“I don’t know. Honestly, I don’t. It isn’t like her own mother was a shining example of motherly... mothering.” A frown twisted at his mouth. “Not that our own mother was, either.”
Malcolm’s frown mirrored Alistair’s and he straightened slightly from his slump. “I hardly think comparing our mother to Flemeth is fair.”
He had to give him that one. Given the choice between being abandoned and raised as he had been or being raised as Flemeth had raised Morrigan, Alistair decided he’d take the abandonment any day of any Age. “True. I doubt she can shapeshift into a high dragon. That we can tell, anyway. You never know. You could annoy her one day and suddenly find yourself snatched up by giant, razor-sharp teeth and flung a hundred feet into the air.”
“I dare you to say that to her face.”
“Oh, yes, I can see that conversation going well. ‘I know we haven’t talked much but... you don’t happen to be an evil abomination that shapeshifts into a high dragon, do you? No? Hey, why am I on fire?’ Yes, that would go fantastically well.”
Pockets of sap popped in the fire a few times before Malcolm glanced over at Alistair. “At least you have the chance to do something like that now. I mean, you could just go talk to her, pretty much whenever.”
Alistair blinked at the realization. He hadn’t thought of that before. He could do that. Just go and talk to her. To his mother. Mother. It felt strange and oddly comforting. “Maybe I will.”
Prompt: Mother
“You know, it’s hard to imagine Morrigan as a mother,” Alistair said.
Malcolm dropped to the ground in front of the rock he’d been sitting on, inching closer to the warmth of the fire. “I hesitate to ask why you’re even thinking about it in the first place.”
“From your question before, about what the templars would do if they found her and if they...” he trailed off and cleared his throat of the hitch of remorse that caught there. Remorse for Morrigan? After what she’d pulled, he hadn’t thought it possible. Yet, at the same time, he oddly did not wish her dead. He simply wished her... away. Preferably never having been involved in his and his brother’s lives at all, but he’d take her staying away forever. He slid a glance over at Malcolm, now settled with his back against the rock, hands extended towards the flames, eyes lost in rumination. Except that his brother would go looking for her eventually, so it didn’t much matter, in the end. “I just... well, Morrigan is smart.”
“Far smarter than you, she’d claim,” Malcolm said, lips quirking in a small smile.
Alistair took no offense. He knew he wasn’t stupid, not by any means. Yet he was smart enough to recognize when someone else’s intelligence vastly exceeded his own and man enough to admit it, most of the time. “And she’d be right. Not that I would’ve ever told her, because she would’ve been even more insufferable. Anyhow, that’s not what I meant to get into. What I was saying was that she’ll be able to avoid the templars after her, I think. If anyone can do it, she can. That got me wondering how she would be after she had the child. Because while it’s disturbing to think of Morrigan being with child, it’s even more disturbing to think of Morrigan being a mother.”
“Do you think she’d be a bad one?”
“I don’t know. Honestly, I don’t. It isn’t like her own mother was a shining example of motherly... mothering.” A frown twisted at his mouth. “Not that our own mother was, either.”
Malcolm’s frown mirrored Alistair’s and he straightened slightly from his slump. “I hardly think comparing our mother to Flemeth is fair.”
He had to give him that one. Given the choice between being abandoned and raised as he had been or being raised as Flemeth had raised Morrigan, Alistair decided he’d take the abandonment any day of any Age. “True. I doubt she can shapeshift into a high dragon. That we can tell, anyway. You never know. You could annoy her one day and suddenly find yourself snatched up by giant, razor-sharp teeth and flung a hundred feet into the air.”
“I dare you to say that to her face.”
“Oh, yes, I can see that conversation going well. ‘I know we haven’t talked much but... you don’t happen to be an evil abomination that shapeshifts into a high dragon, do you? No? Hey, why am I on fire?’ Yes, that would go fantastically well.”
Pockets of sap popped in the fire a few times before Malcolm glanced over at Alistair. “At least you have the chance to do something like that now. I mean, you could just go talk to her, pretty much whenever.”
Alistair blinked at the realization. He hadn’t thought of that before. He could do that. Just go and talk to her. To his mother. Mother. It felt strange and oddly comforting. “Maybe I will.”
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Posté 16 janvier 2011 - 11:45
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Here's a quick one on the motherly topic.
"What about your mother?" Alistair asked. He smiled at Terin like a little boy. He always got his way with her when he did that. Terin sighed. She didn't like bringing up the past. She missed her people but she had to leave. She couldn't turn into what Tamlen turned into. She looked into the fire and signed again. "You told me that your father was the keeper before he died and that you were raised by the new keeper. Why can't you tell me about your mother?" Alistair asked.
"I never knew my mother. She died in childbirth," Terin said exasperated. "Why are you so curious about my parentage, Alistair? You never were before." She poked a stick into the fire. The flames burst forth giving off colorful light. Small embers, red hot, leaped into the air. It was unusual for them to sneak away and have some quiet time. They were always busy, busy with people's problems, busy with darkspawn, just busy.
Alistair looked at Terin. He loved her. He never thought he could love a woman so much, especially a Dalish elf, but he loved her. He loved when her baby blue eyes sparkled and when her short hair blew in the wind. She was always brushing it off her face. He loved the way she smelled and the way she mumbled in her native language for fear that she'd forget it. He touched her naked shoulder. "I just thought that you'd make a great mother. I mean you have that personality," he replied.
Terin looked sharply at Alistair. "I have that personality?" she asked. "Since when did you figure that one out? When I was flinging arrows of filth into the genlock or arrows of insight into that hurlock while he was casting spells at me."
Alistair laughed. Terin had a point. "I've been watching you," he said. "You are motherly. You're constantly taking care of everyone, making them as happy as they can be given the circumstances of our lives. You made Zevran feel like he belongs. You made Lelianna feel like she doesn't have to fear her past and dare I say, even Morrigan considers herself your friend though I wouldn't trust her as far as I could throw her."
"Alistair, you're pretty strong. I think you could throw Morrigan quite a distance," Terin said, laughing.
"Yes, right," Alistair replied. "Not after she turned me into a frog." He laughed. Terin smiled at him.
"I'd never let her do that. I like Morrigan. I consider her a sister and despite where she grew up and who raised her, I trust her. She's proven she's a good friend to all of us even you. She saved you from that ogre and she didn't have to."
Alistair smiled a cheesy smile. "I guess she did do that but you are avoiding our conversation," he said. "I wanted you to know that you'd make a great mother."
A sad look washed over Terin's face. "I once dreamed of being the keeper of my clan, but I had not the aptitude for that. A bow was put into my hands when I was very small. I was three years of age and since then, I've been skilled in the hunt. The keeper knows what is right. She has the gift of sight. I believe that she knew that I wouldn't be among my people for long."
Alistair kissed Terin's neck and pulled her close to him. "Do you ever wish that you weren't a Grey Warden or still with me?" he asked.
Terin looked up at Alistair and kissed his chin. "The day I met you was the happiest day of my life. I had the biggest crush you. I wouldn't trade what we have now unless you came with me. Leave the crown to Anora and come with me Alistair. I can't lose you. I don't want to lose you."
"I don't want to be the king. I never wanted it and I don't want it now. I'm a Grey Warden. Though I can't go and live among the Dalish, we could always visit them in our travels. I can see that happening," Alistair said. "But again, you're avoiding my question."
"Because it's a mute point, Alistair." Terin said emphatically. "I am a Grey Warden. I can't have children."
"Well that doesn't make you not motherly," Alistair replied just as emphatically. "We can settle down and have a home and we could find children without a home and raise them. Yes, I think that's what we'll do. We'll build a home in the Anderfels and we'll bring lots of childen there and we'll have mabaris, and oh, we'll raise chickens, I love to eat chickens. We'll teach them about your heritage and Lelianna can teach them music and Zevran can teach them, oh wait, we don't want Zevran teaching them anything."
Terin laughed. "Why not?" she asked. "Zev is pretty knowledgeable about things."
"What things?" Alistair asked. "How to take down your target in three easy steps." He laughed and gazed into the fire. He was content.
"Why Zev can teach them all about Antivan leather," Terin replied. She laughed. "He knows all about leather."
"No," Alistair said resolutely. "I'll not have our ten children taught about leather."
Terin looked up at Alistair with a shocked expression on her face. "Ten, Alistair. You want us to adopt ten children?"
Alistair laughed. "I could have said twenty."
"What about your mother?" Alistair asked. He smiled at Terin like a little boy. He always got his way with her when he did that. Terin sighed. She didn't like bringing up the past. She missed her people but she had to leave. She couldn't turn into what Tamlen turned into. She looked into the fire and signed again. "You told me that your father was the keeper before he died and that you were raised by the new keeper. Why can't you tell me about your mother?" Alistair asked.
"I never knew my mother. She died in childbirth," Terin said exasperated. "Why are you so curious about my parentage, Alistair? You never were before." She poked a stick into the fire. The flames burst forth giving off colorful light. Small embers, red hot, leaped into the air. It was unusual for them to sneak away and have some quiet time. They were always busy, busy with people's problems, busy with darkspawn, just busy.
Alistair looked at Terin. He loved her. He never thought he could love a woman so much, especially a Dalish elf, but he loved her. He loved when her baby blue eyes sparkled and when her short hair blew in the wind. She was always brushing it off her face. He loved the way she smelled and the way she mumbled in her native language for fear that she'd forget it. He touched her naked shoulder. "I just thought that you'd make a great mother. I mean you have that personality," he replied.
Terin looked sharply at Alistair. "I have that personality?" she asked. "Since when did you figure that one out? When I was flinging arrows of filth into the genlock or arrows of insight into that hurlock while he was casting spells at me."
Alistair laughed. Terin had a point. "I've been watching you," he said. "You are motherly. You're constantly taking care of everyone, making them as happy as they can be given the circumstances of our lives. You made Zevran feel like he belongs. You made Lelianna feel like she doesn't have to fear her past and dare I say, even Morrigan considers herself your friend though I wouldn't trust her as far as I could throw her."
"Alistair, you're pretty strong. I think you could throw Morrigan quite a distance," Terin said, laughing.
"Yes, right," Alistair replied. "Not after she turned me into a frog." He laughed. Terin smiled at him.
"I'd never let her do that. I like Morrigan. I consider her a sister and despite where she grew up and who raised her, I trust her. She's proven she's a good friend to all of us even you. She saved you from that ogre and she didn't have to."
Alistair smiled a cheesy smile. "I guess she did do that but you are avoiding our conversation," he said. "I wanted you to know that you'd make a great mother."
A sad look washed over Terin's face. "I once dreamed of being the keeper of my clan, but I had not the aptitude for that. A bow was put into my hands when I was very small. I was three years of age and since then, I've been skilled in the hunt. The keeper knows what is right. She has the gift of sight. I believe that she knew that I wouldn't be among my people for long."
Alistair kissed Terin's neck and pulled her close to him. "Do you ever wish that you weren't a Grey Warden or still with me?" he asked.
Terin looked up at Alistair and kissed his chin. "The day I met you was the happiest day of my life. I had the biggest crush you. I wouldn't trade what we have now unless you came with me. Leave the crown to Anora and come with me Alistair. I can't lose you. I don't want to lose you."
"I don't want to be the king. I never wanted it and I don't want it now. I'm a Grey Warden. Though I can't go and live among the Dalish, we could always visit them in our travels. I can see that happening," Alistair said. "But again, you're avoiding my question."
"Because it's a mute point, Alistair." Terin said emphatically. "I am a Grey Warden. I can't have children."
"Well that doesn't make you not motherly," Alistair replied just as emphatically. "We can settle down and have a home and we could find children without a home and raise them. Yes, I think that's what we'll do. We'll build a home in the Anderfels and we'll bring lots of childen there and we'll have mabaris, and oh, we'll raise chickens, I love to eat chickens. We'll teach them about your heritage and Lelianna can teach them music and Zevran can teach them, oh wait, we don't want Zevran teaching them anything."
Terin laughed. "Why not?" she asked. "Zev is pretty knowledgeable about things."
"What things?" Alistair asked. "How to take down your target in three easy steps." He laughed and gazed into the fire. He was content.
"Why Zev can teach them all about Antivan leather," Terin replied. She laughed. "He knows all about leather."
"No," Alistair said resolutely. "I'll not have our ten children taught about leather."
Terin looked up at Alistair with a shocked expression on her face. "Ten, Alistair. You want us to adopt ten children?"
Alistair laughed. "I could have said twenty."
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Posté 16 janvier 2011 - 01:22
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@Sarah - I tend to think outside the box, hence the reason so many of my stories are usually AU. The whole point of writing for me is to answer the question, "what if?" and those answers rarely lead down known paths or else the story wouldn't need to be told.
@Rage - Thanks! I love it when I can pull off plot surprises.
@Bri - Thanks! This one was a little more sappy than I'm used to writing, but it was fun.
@Reika - Thanks! I'm glad you liked it.
@Rak - Thanks! It's fun because I've recently done a couple of mage playthroughs and realized that this is one of only Origins where the parent(s) are still alive (the other being a drunk Borsca).
@Everyone - I see I have lots of prompts to read this morning! I'll get started on those as soon as I can. Can't wait to read them!
@Rage - Thanks! I love it when I can pull off plot surprises.
@Bri - Thanks! This one was a little more sappy than I'm used to writing, but it was fun.
@Reika - Thanks! I'm glad you liked it.
@Rak - Thanks! It's fun because I've recently done a couple of mage playthroughs and realized that this is one of only Origins where the parent(s) are still alive (the other being a drunk Borsca).
@Everyone - I see I have lots of prompts to read this morning! I'll get started on those as soon as I can. Can't wait to read them!
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Posté 16 janvier 2011 - 02:44
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Gotta jet pretty quick this morning, so I will have to read the prompts on this page later this evening. Giggles, I read Bob's last night, but was too tired to write, but I love how he explains family to Alistair. Mom is Mom no matter if you love her or hate her. I love that whole bit, because Bob could easily write her off, but refuses to. Good on Bob. Mom is Mom, and I love her no matter what.
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Posté 16 janvier 2011 - 03:15
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Addai67 wrote...
Also if the Warden remains as mistress and chancellor. Basically, if the PC leaves the Grey Wardens, Alistair has to go to Weisshaupt. For what, we don't know.sevalaricgirl wrote...
Actually only in HNF warden ending does Alistair get called away to Weishaupt.
If you rebuild the Wardens, even if he's king, it says he eventually leaves court to join you and only leaves your side to plant a memorial for Duncan.GW Alistair does drop off the face of the map.In fact in Awakening, when Alistair is the king, he says that he has to take care of business in the Bannorn. If he's a GW, which he was in my Dalish elf playthrough, he should still be with the warden.
My warden could never remain his mistress. In my eyes, even my GW and Alistair GW end up together permanently. I could never marry him to Anora. I hate the whole concept of pre-arranged marriage for political reasons, and I think that men and women should be with the ones they love. So only in HNF do I ever let Alistair take the throne and my warden rules beside him. All other playthroughs, he and my warden stay in the GWs.
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Posté 16 janvier 2011 - 03:28
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@Rage - Dan and I were tearing up at the same time in that story. Nicely done.
@Reika - I loved how you pulled Amethyne into the story. I always want there to be something more we can do for her, especially when playing a HNF and it's nice to see you've taken care of it.
@Giggles - It was good to see Bob, again! And I'm glad he still loves his mother, despite what she is.
@Yankee - That ToP is hot! Just what I needed this morning.
@inquartata - Very interesting! I'd love to know more about this whole family thing of Alistair's. Sounds like a good AU for Alistair.
@Sev - Nice bit of dreaming Alistair's done there.
@Reika - I loved how you pulled Amethyne into the story. I always want there to be something more we can do for her, especially when playing a HNF and it's nice to see you've taken care of it.
@Giggles - It was good to see Bob, again! And I'm glad he still loves his mother, despite what she is.
@Yankee - That ToP is hot! Just what I needed this morning.
@inquartata - Very interesting! I'd love to know more about this whole family thing of Alistair's. Sounds like a good AU for Alistair.
@Sev - Nice bit of dreaming Alistair's done there.
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Posté 16 janvier 2011 - 03:38
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sevalaricgirl wrote...
Addai67 wrote...
Also if the Warden remains as mistress and chancellor. Basically, if the PC leaves the Grey Wardens, Alistair has to go to Weisshaupt. For what, we don't know.sevalaricgirl wrote...
Actually only in HNF warden ending does Alistair get called away to Weishaupt.
If you rebuild the Wardens, even if he's king, it says he eventually leaves court to join you and only leaves your side to plant a memorial for Duncan.GW Alistair does drop off the face of the map.In fact in Awakening, when Alistair is the king, he says that he has to take care of business in the Bannorn. If he's a GW, which he was in my Dalish elf playthrough, he should still be with the warden.
My warden could never remain his mistress. In my eyes, even my GW and Alistair GW end up together permanently. I could never marry him to Anora. I hate the whole concept of pre-arranged marriage for political reasons, and I think that men and women should be with the ones they love. So only in HNF do I ever let Alistair take the throne and my warden rules beside him. All other playthroughs, he and my warden stay in the GWs.
While I can appreciate that as a sentiment in today's day and age, pre-arranged and political marriages were the bread and butter of nobility. In-game, Bryce and Eleanor are probably something of an anomaly for letting their child choose so freely. And given Howe's words, if you did decide you wanted to get with one of his children, the families would be the ones to decide things.
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Posté 16 janvier 2011 - 03:45
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LadyDamodred wrote...
sevalaricgirl wrote...
Addai67 wrote...
Also if the Warden remains as mistress and chancellor. Basically, if the PC leaves the Grey Wardens, Alistair has to go to Weisshaupt. For what, we don't know.sevalaricgirl wrote...
Actually only in HNF warden ending does Alistair get called away to Weishaupt.
If you rebuild the Wardens, even if he's king, it says he eventually leaves court to join you and only leaves your side to plant a memorial for Duncan.GW Alistair does drop off the face of the map.In fact in Awakening, when Alistair is the king, he says that he has to take care of business in the Bannorn. If he's a GW, which he was in my Dalish elf playthrough, he should still be with the warden.
My warden could never remain his mistress. In my eyes, even my GW and Alistair GW end up together permanently. I could never marry him to Anora. I hate the whole concept of pre-arranged marriage for political reasons, and I think that men and women should be with the ones they love. So only in HNF do I ever let Alistair take the throne and my warden rules beside him. All other playthroughs, he and my warden stay in the GWs.
While I can appreciate that as a sentiment in today's day and age, pre-arranged and political marriages were the bread and butter of nobility. In-game, Bryce and Eleanor are probably something of an anomaly for letting their child choose so freely. And given Howe's words, if you did decide you wanted to get with one of his children, the families would be the ones to decide things.
True, but it is a fantasy game and not reality. A fantasy game is like a novel that you're playing through. You're the writer. You can make it anyway you choose. Bryce and Eleanor loved each other. It may have been arranged (or may not have been), but they were in love. They wanted their children happy. Their children's happiness came first. Not all noble marriages were arranged. Teagan married the girl from Redcliffe.
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Posté 16 janvier 2011 - 03:51
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Not saying all marriages are arranged, and Bryce and Eleanor do want their kids to be happy. But I think it's an anomaly. Teagan is an arl, there's no one to arrange a marriage for him.
Cailan and Anora were betrothed as babies. Maric and Rowan were betrothed young. Gonna guess Howe and his wife were not a love match. We don't see a whole lot of others. And not saying you can't RP your HNF that way, just that the whole world isn't like that.
Cailan and Anora were betrothed as babies. Maric and Rowan were betrothed young. Gonna guess Howe and his wife were not a love match. We don't see a whole lot of others. And not saying you can't RP your HNF that way, just that the whole world isn't like that.
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Posté 16 janvier 2011 - 03:57
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LadyDamodred wrote...
Not saying all marriages are arranged, and Bryce and Eleanor do want their kids to be happy. But I think it's an anomaly. Teagan is an arl, there's no one to arrange a marriage for him.
Cailan and Anora were betrothed as babies. Maric and Rowan were betrothed young. Gonna guess Howe and his wife were not a love match. We don't see a whole lot of others. And not saying you can't RP your HNF that way, just that the whole world isn't like that.
But as in Orzammar, it's time for Fereldon to change. Bhelem married who he wanted to marry. In history, Robert Bruce, Scotish noble, married Elizabeth Doney. It wasn't an arranged marriage. Robert Bruce is my ancestor and Elizabeth Doney is my husband's ancestor. I'm only saything that there are exceptions to the rule IRL too.
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Posté 16 janvier 2011 - 04:03
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I've been slack in posting screenshots lately so here's a nice "almost" kiss, to help make up for it.
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Posté 16 janvier 2011 - 04:14
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sevalaricgirl wrote...
LadyDamodred wrote...
Not saying all marriages are arranged, and Bryce and Eleanor do want their kids to be happy. But I think it's an anomaly. Teagan is an arl, there's no one to arrange a marriage for him.
Cailan and Anora were betrothed as babies. Maric and Rowan were betrothed young. Gonna guess Howe and his wife were not a love match. We don't see a whole lot of others. And not saying you can't RP your HNF that way, just that the whole world isn't like that.
But as in Orzammar, it's time for Fereldon to change. Bhelem married who he wanted to marry. In history, Robert Bruce, Scotish noble, married Elizabeth Doney. It wasn't an arranged marriage. Robert Bruce is my ancestor and Elizabeth Doney is my husband's ancestor. I'm only saything that there are exceptions to the rule IRL too.
Yes, but by being exceptions, that means the norm is arranged and political marriages. That's all I'm saying. You can rp your character however you want, just don't dismiss the world setting.
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Posté 16 janvier 2011 - 04:20
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LadyDamodred wrote...
sevalaricgirl wrote...
LadyDamodred wrote...
Not saying all marriages are arranged, and Bryce and Eleanor do want their kids to be happy. But I think it's an anomaly. Teagan is an arl, there's no one to arrange a marriage for him.
Cailan and Anora were betrothed as babies. Maric and Rowan were betrothed young. Gonna guess Howe and his wife were not a love match. We don't see a whole lot of others. And not saying you can't RP your HNF that way, just that the whole world isn't like that.
But as in Orzammar, it's time for Fereldon to change. Bhelem married who he wanted to marry. In history, Robert Bruce, Scotish noble, married Elizabeth Doney. It wasn't an arranged marriage. Robert Bruce is my ancestor and Elizabeth Doney is my husband's ancestor. I'm only saything that there are exceptions to the rule IRL too.
Yes, but by being exceptions, that means the norm is arranged and political marriages. That's all I'm saying. You can rp your character however you want, just don't dismiss the world setting.
I'm not dismissing the world setting. I'm creating the world setting.
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Posté 16 janvier 2011 - 04:26
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sevalaricgirl wrote...
I'm not dismissing the world setting. I'm creating the world setting.LadyDamodred wrote...
Yes, but by being exceptions, that means the norm is arranged and political marriages. That's all I'm saying. You can rp your character however you want, just don't dismiss the world setting.
No, pretty sure the writers did that. They give you a framework to play in, but that framework is there. I'm not trying to start an argument or anything, but this is an established world, with it's own rules and lore, etc....
I should probably let this drop, but I'm all keyed up for today's game and it makes me argumentative.
Modifié par LadyDamodred, 16 janvier 2011 - 04:29 .
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Posté 16 janvier 2011 - 04:48
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It's part of the lore that the Chantry has established that marriage is a duty and not for your own pleasure. Love within a marriage is nice to have but neither necessary nor important. I assume arranged marriages are common, so are mistresses.
I have grown really fond of the darker aspects of Dragon Age and don't like to see them watered down and cutesified. ^^
Months ago I even changed my Queen Cousland ending for an arranged marriage ending with Anora because it makes sense, even if it will lead to personal unhappiness for the Warden and Alistair. That's life.
I have grown really fond of the darker aspects of Dragon Age and don't like to see them watered down and cutesified. ^^
Months ago I even changed my Queen Cousland ending for an arranged marriage ending with Anora because it makes sense, even if it will lead to personal unhappiness for the Warden and Alistair. That's life.
Modifié par klarabella, 16 janvier 2011 - 04:49 .
