In game the player is never taught what it really means to be a Grey Warden. You are young, and thrust into an almost impossible situation. There was no training, no mentorship, nothing. So I can see where the PC could step to the darkside more and more in an effort to win by any means (not the true GW philosophy). Al is not exactly a good GW Mentor, he does not know much about being a GW at all. I doubt he was actually supposed to be a GW. Duncan probably thought that he would be immune to taint like his mother, and brought him into the wardens to save him from a life as a templar. SO I have no problem with players who have taken those paths, as that is the story for that person, BUT my issue is . . . what are the Grey Wardens Actually?
From what I have gotten from the books and such is that Grey Wardens exist to defend the world from the blight. The blight was created by Demonology and Blood Magic (according to the Chantry). The Grey Wardens converted to the Chantry, so the Grey Wardens follow the teachings of the Chantry (Was in the Collectors Guide I picked up). They are considered honorable, revered as heroes, etc.
In the Calling it mentions burning cities to the ground, etc. but that is not something that is totally over the top. If a city is overrun, burning it is the best option to slow down the spread. The people are lost, the war there is lost, best to burn it down to slow your enemy so that you can defeat him later. However it made it clear by the end that there were some lines that they do not cross. The whole reason that so many of that group of wardens were accepting of things was because the amulet and taint corrupting the way they thought. It was the 3 strongest willed and/or less tainted who rebelled at the end. They rebelled because the Grey Wardens are supposed to protect the world.
In Wardens Peak you learn the tale of Wardens gone bad. The Commander was NEVER a true Grey Warden. She joined the Wardens to escape being put to death. She used her position from the beginning to further her own plans. She used any and every power she could to gain revenge. The use of demonology, blood magic, etc. was totally against (or seemed to be) the Grey Warden code.
So the warden code is: In War – Victory, In Peace – Vigilance, In Death – Sacrifice.
In War – Victory – Victory by accepted means. Victory by martial prowess, tactics, etc. These are what Grey Wardens are known for. Sten tells you this. Wynne tells you how your life is one of sacrifice and duty to protect.
In Peace – Vigilance – Always making sure the darkspawn are not a threat, maintaining training, etc. No problem. (Although it seems Duncan was not into that part that much as Al was never trained in the years he was with Duncan prior to the PC being recruited during the beginning of the blight)
In Death – Sacrifice – got told that one the hard way. That is a noble end for a person. That is a truly hard thing to take on. That is not the kind of person who uses Blood Magic, etc.
So do the Grey Wardens actually have an Honor Code / Morals? If not, why are they held in such high esteem?
Modifié par RazorrX, 16 novembre 2009 - 04:59 .
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