Skadi_the_Evil_Elf wrote...
Though a more peaceful and rational resolution would have been far more desirable, I don't think by that point, it was possible any longer, despite a temporary calm before the storm. Things had progressed too far past the point of no return.
Meredith had to be stopped. Bloodshed was unavoidable. But there were other ways. Meredith's rule was very fickle. Her own Templars were rebelling and many were collaborating with mages. Cullen, emphasis Cullen, even doubts Meredith. The nobility despise her, because she essentially took over the office of Viscount and put down some noble houses who wanted to claim the position. The guards under Aveline also dislike her because she is trying to get control of the guardsmen. The common people are sympathising with mages.
A coalition could have been established to deal with Meredith. Would that on its own offer a permanent solution? No. But I do not understimate the importance of templars and mages collaborating to fight an oppressive regime. It's dealing with the symptoms, but would have offered a path to deal with the problem more effectively. Under the right leadership.
My point being, that sometimes, there comes a point where senseless acts of violence are the most effective way of forcing a situation. Not everything can be resolved rationally and sensibly, and I think the mage/Chantry conflict was well past that point, and given the unyielding nature of both sides of the conflict, the only way the stalemate is going to be broken is through extreme actions. I think there will be some great and bloody war first, and to be honest, I don't think it was ever possible for any other outcome. Even had Anders not gone Bin laden, someone else from either side would have done something extreme enough to spark off the violence. Sometimes, you just have to let things explode, let the pieces fall where they may, and then start from there.
But they are not the ones who are fixing the problem. They are the ones who are making it worse, which will force the rational and sensible people to come with a solution.
Like I said before. They are useful fools sometimes. But they remain fools. And they should be eliminated if a solution is to be found. I don't think they should be attributed with the credit of change. The most they accomplished is being loud and drawing attention. But the actual real work is done by others, who usually despise them.
As for executing Anders being useless. It might not sate the bloodlust of many people and understandably so. But it's certainly much better than doing nothing.
I will not be executing Anders based on an ethical concern. It's a Raison D'Etat. Hawke wants to be Viscount and he cannot allow those who did this to get away with it and to alleviate the anger of the masses, the one responsable has to be executed. Publically would be better.
Will that solve the problem? Not entirely, or even mostly. But it's better than nothing.
Modifié par KnightofPhoenix, 14 mars 2011 - 04:04 .
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