JulianoV wrote...
@KnightofPhoenix: I could be wrong, but I was under the impression that the Chantry was pretty much bound to send in troops to seize control and probably "solve" the mage problem, that was, at that point, pretty much widespread. Anyways, I have a barely functional memory and you're probably right.
Leliana said no such thing. She said that the Chantry is seriously consdering the option, and for good reason. If Meredith is removed, but the situation is kept under control and the Templars and Chantry kept in place, I do not think the Chantry will be inclined to do it. Especially since apparently, Orlais is having a dispute with Ferelden. Who is going to man the Exalted Marches, if the Chantry's "sister" Orlais is too busy fighting somewhere else?
But I do believe a tranquility mass execution was in order any way. Mages were hiding in the nooks and crannies of the town, trying to escape, trying to leave, trying to help friends escape. It had become a huge prison and the hatred for the templars was already widespread among the magi. They ARE a threat, even if I somewhat sympathize. Tales of Blood Magic resistances are, if not rampant, widely available for the willing ears, and the impasse would last forever at that point.
The situation had not degenerated to utter chaos yet. What Anders did led to that. I think, if the mages and Templars and normal civil authorities collaborated under the right leadership, that the process could have been reversed.
Meredith and perhaps Orsino however, needed to be removed (or weakened). They were part of the problem.
Anders was hard pressed to take action, he knew of Meredith's proposal of mass tranquilization
Meredith rejected the proposal. The Grand Cleric also rejected the proposal.
She did use tranquilization more liberally yes, but she was not planning to tranquilize all mages.
We're talking about people that since an early age are raised to fear and loathe mages. Every new tranquil means a little bit of, ahem, tranquility, for every templar out there. It IS the most convenient solution, and one I find hard to believe most templars wouldn't be willing to abide for.
If someone like Cullen,
Cullen, is skeptical of Meredith ever since Act 2 (which is early, as **** starts to hit the fan after Act 2), then yes, I believe that a significant amount of Templars could have stood against Meredith.
Meredith went completely overboard and ignored her institutional duties for at least 3 years without significant opposition. As I said, the Order only went "oh, ok, this might not be that great of a situation here" when she went balls-to-the-wall psycho, high-pitched laugh and all.
Because there was no effective leadership to rally an opposition. Because Hawke was too lazy in those 3 years not taking advantage of the fact that he is the Champion of Kirkwall.
What I mean to say is that I understand Anders' actions.
I understand them too. And I even sympathise a bit (and that's the most reckless people with no plan at all can hope to get from me). But I am not convinced that war was inevitable.
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