bri193 wrote...
@Ryzaki and Persephone
Been following your arguments, you both have some valid points, but I think you are both missing some crucial points. And Persephone, had you not compared Ferelden to Elizabethan England, you probably would have turned me to your point-of-view...
DA:O regardless of which origin story you select, is about vengeance. Remember, you role-play a character who had 2 missions, one dealing with the darkspawn, the other inding justice and/or retribution for bad things done you and/or your family/friends. How you role-play this should govern the decisions you made, not meta-gaming, or, gods forbid, events in Elizabethan England...
In my only complete play-through (human female rogue), my daggers were out for any of the ruling class that had a sniff of involvement, or prior knowledge, or guilt by association with what transpired at Highever. There was no way any of these people would be spared, regardless of the impact this would have on the larger political picture. Loghain's so-called treason was small potatoes in my character's view. It was his association with Howe that damned both him and his daughter.
In my playthrough, I arranged for Anora and hardened Alistair to marry, played Anora for her support at Landsmeet, and then killed Loghain myself, I was disappointed I could not do the same with Anora, so saw to it that the shrew was jailed, with wimpy Alistair as sole king. I didn't give a toss about a 'good' ending for Fereldan, I was done with the place after the blight was over, and the political aftermath was not my problem.
I am not saying this ending should be canon, but it sure was satisfying for my character. After all what happened, trying to make it all good with everyone at the end seemed just silly to me, and most certainly out-of-character.
Hey Bri,
I did not compare Ferelden to Elizabethan England. Elizabethan England is set LONG after Elizabeth actually inherited the crown, it was during her Gloriana years. (After 1588) I was comparing it to the England Elizabeth inherited from her sister Mary in 1558. Big difference there.
To me and most of my Wardens the tale of DAO is not about personal vengeance or retribution.
I try to role-play as much as possible. My Wardens know nothing of the cutscenes at Ostagar (While they are at the Tower) or in Denerim. However, especially my Couslands, they care about Ferelden a great deal. From reading the books, I implement that knowledge as what they were taught of the occupation etc. My canon Cousland, the (anti-) heroine of my FF (Link is in my sig) sacrifices everything she ever loved to end the Blight and protect the country her family has served so proudly. She rarely acts on impulse and knows the emptiness of revenge and bloodlust. Without proof positive of their involvement, no hostility on her part. Besides, Anora had nothing to do with Howe, condemning her based on her father's political alliance with the most powerful ally to be had, is both unjust & petty in my eyes.
My Wardens usually try to do what is best for everyone involved, not what gives her the most satisfaction. Besides, there is fulfilment in sacrifice. In making a nation thrive, in granting a fallen hero redemption, in giving your country a good ruler, in doing what will benefit the nation. He/she can be ruthless there, my canon girl had no patience with Alistair's hissy fit at the Landsmeet. She knows that Anora will have matters well in hand, she trusts skill and experience over blood and childish antics. Just how I see it, of course.
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