jvee wrote...
The idea that a marriage alliance between Orlais and Ferelden would most assuredly end Ferelden independence is a separate issue to whether or not nationalism exists in the Dragon Age universe. Nevertheless, the only evidence offered in contradiction to that particular point was a battle cry at Ostagar. I think it was a fair point, but not exactly strong enough to dismiss the original argument.
Except it isn't the only evidence and if you read what was said, no one claimed that there is nationalism in Ferelden, but rather a concept of nationhood or proto-nationalism.
Loghain: "How will the Orlesians take
our nation from us". Not our kingdom.
"Most of what we know about the founding of
our nation comes from old songs that the bards passed down through the Ages."
--From Ferelden: Folklore and History
, by Sister Petrine, Chantry scholar
"
Our people, who from time immemorial valued their freedom over all else, were forced to bow to Orlesian rule [...]
With the capital once more in the hands of Fereldans, the battle to free
our people was finally over."
--From Ferelden: Folklore and History
, by Sister Petrine, Chantry scholar
Also Maric saying that no one person is more important than Ferelden. In addition to the political system whose middle class (freeholders) are more empowered than other places, are more likely to support concepts like nationhood. So no, the battle cry at Ostagar is not the only evidence, I referred to the codex and what Maric said before.
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