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[Mary Kirby]

Sheryl is writing Isabela.



Incidentally, happy holidays, merry x-mas, reasonably non-sober new year, etc. to the Varric thread!

[Wissenschaft]

Oh right, that in the Isabela thread. Silly me.

I only wish the Hawke could use Bianca. Does she have a twin sister? 

Modifié par Wissenschaft, 27 décembre 2010 - 11:55 .

[Dave of Canada]

Mary Kirby wrote...

Incidentally, happy holidays, merry x-mas, reasonably non-sober new year, etc. to the Varric thread!

You too, Mary!

Wait a moment...

reasonably non-sober new year

Why did you have to bring reason into this? Where's the fun in that?

[Calla S]

I've decided that if Varric isn't an LI, it's because of something like this:

[Pseudo the Mustachioed]

Calla, ILU. Also Jensen Ackles.

[Dhiro]

JaredPadaleckiJaredPadaleckiJaredPadaleckiJaredPadalecki *dies happy*

[Calla S]

The world just isn't ready for Varric. Maybe after the Hobbit comes out and everyone realizes how drop dead sexy dwarves can be. Though I wish BioWare would get the leg up on the competition.

[Russalka]

I cannot find the monsieur Gaider quote about how they are trying something entirely new with romances, which seems right for this situation.



But perhaps I remember it wrongly, or imagined it.

[Calla S]

No, I quite clearly remember him saying that. I also remember him saying that his disliking human/dwarven relations doesn't matter if he's not writing the romance.

[Russalka]

Fenris and Isabela, as nice as they are, do not seem that "new" to me. So chances are pretty good.

[Dave of Canada]

Personally, I'd love for Varric to be a romance option for loads of reasons (I've mentioned them a lot in the past) but one of the biggest ones? Seeing him hold hands with Garrus and walking on the "unusual LI" path.



Everybody will date the pretty boy or something, Bioware games have always had this sort of mold where you can immediately say somebody is a romance option by how they look. Why not? It appeals to the masses and it's awesome for it to always be successful, though a breath of fresh air is always welcomed from time to time.



Garrus surprised me by how well received he was, I'd like for Varric to be the "unusual" romance option for the Dragon Age series. Dwarves are also put down in fantasy as comic relief, personally I'd like to see that change.

[Heretical]

Dave, you have my axe!

[Calla S]

I think it's fair to say that - from what we've heard from Mary - Varric is going to be funny, but definitely not the comic relief. He's funny, but he's not some walking cliche, which is why I do think he has a good chance of being an LI. He's breaking the dwarven "mold," so to speak, and he's turned into something completely different.

For instance, if you put what we know of Varric's history and personality on a human or an elf, would there be any doubt towards his being an LI or not?

EDIT: Lmfaoisjdfa Heretical. I just snuffled on my soda.

Modifié par Calla S, 28 décembre 2010 - 01:32 .

[Dave of Canada]

Calla S wrote...

I think it's fair to say that - from what we've heard from Mary - Varric is going to be funny, but definitely not the comic relief.

Oh, I understand that. I can respect a character who is funny, comic relief even, if it's part of his character and not a forced trope on the guy because he's a dwarf. Oghren's humor for example was very... fantasy dwarfish stereotype, from what we know on though Varric's humor would work with anybody.

For instance, if you put what we know of Varric's history and personality on a human or an elf, would there be any doubt towards his being an LI or not?

People wouldn't be doubting it, we'd have a Fenris-esque thread here.

Modifié par Dave of Canada, 28 décembre 2010 - 01:42 .

[Calla S]

Precisely! If he was a human "merchant prince" with a bared chest and swagger, everyone would be tripping over themselves to get to him. I don't see how his being a dwarf should alter his chances of being an LI. Pardon the (unintentional) pun, but it just seems... really short-sighted to me.

If Varric professed that he was attracted to Hawke, would they turn him down? Why? Because he's a dwarf? It just bothers me that he's getting so much flak for being a dwarf, when he'd be welcomed with open arms (while squealing and bouncing up and down and proclamations of love) if he was a human.

[HolyJellyfish]

I'd be happy if Varric is an LI. He's charming enough. And if he isn't, a hint at it would be nice.



I'm curious if they will continue Hawke into the third game. It sounds like Varric & Cassandra are intended to be in it, I wonder if it will continue Hawke's story as well. If Varric isn't an LI in this one, he maybe an LI in the next ala Garrus.

[mellifera]

Why does everything always end in Supernatural? Lol. Team Misha.

Anyway. That's exactly why I'd want him to be an LI. I'm all for the unusual, and would love BW even more for trying something different. I love them for adding Garrus as an LI and whenever people start complaining about bestiality or whatever, I just shrug and say "He's still an LI no matter how much it bothers you." Varric is just a short, handsome man. I don't see the big deal.

If he's not an LI, well, we're still left with an awesome character.

Modifié par yukidama, 28 décembre 2010 - 01:46 .

[Dave of Canada]

HolyJellyfish wrote...

If Varric isn't an LI in this one, he maybe an LI in the next ala Garrus.

I'd like this, though we're thinking too far ahead.

[Calla S]

yukidama wrote...
Varric is just a short, handsome man. I don't see the big deal.

That he is. I don't know why, but reading that made me get the warm fuzzies. Hawke would realize and appreciate him for who he is, methinks.

If he's not an LI, well, we're still left with an awesome character.

Preach! His not being an LI wouldn't make me adore him any less.

Modifié par Calla S, 28 décembre 2010 - 01:49 .

[HolyJellyfish]

Dave of Canada wrote...

HolyJellyfish wrote...

If Varric isn't an LI in this one, he maybe an LI in the next ala Garrus.

I'd like this, though we're thinking too far ahead.

True, considering he hasn't even been announced as LI or not. But I like to keep hope as the main entree at my dinner table.

[GameBoyish]

Wow, whenever I leave lots of awesome happens!!!



@Mary WIN!



@Dave Well said ^^



@EveryoneElseOnThisShip See? We appreciate Varric as a character... Why do people think we're the Talimancers of Chest hair? (no offense to Talimancers; I enjoy Tali a lot but the Rule 34 is icky)

[Maria Caliban]

Isabela: You see? This is what lack of sex does to a person. Tragic, really.

Righteous.

TriviaAeducan wrote...

Wow, whenever I leave lots of awesome happens!!!

@Mary WIN!

@Dave Well said ^^

@EveryoneElseOnThisShip See? We appreciate Varric as a character... Why do people think we're the Talimancers of Chest hair? (no offense to Talimancers; I enjoy Tali a lot but the Rule 34 is icky)

I guess the question would be, how are you not like Talimancers? There's a character that you find attractive and desire to romance. I mean, there was no Tali porn before ME 1 came out.

Modifié par Maria Caliban, 28 décembre 2010 - 02:32 .

[Calla S]

So, I was thinking...

How would you guys react if it was confirmed that he was, in fact, an LI?

[Maria Caliban]

Calla S wrote...

How would you guys react if it was confirmed that he was, in fact, an LI?

I'd be happy for the people who want to romance him. I might romance him on a second or third playthrough to see how Mary handles a romance. As I recall, that's not her thing.

[Dave of Canada]

Calla S wrote...

How would you guys react if it was confirmed that he was, in fact, an LI?

I'd consider making my second Hawke a female if I loved Varric's character. I'm sure he'll be an awesome friend / companion to my Male Hawke (provided he doesn't betray me or something), I'd like to see how that would be on the other side of the fence. Mary is also one of my favorite writers so I'd like to see her work.

Modifié par Dave of Canada, 28 décembre 2010 - 02:35 .