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[aidron]

JEBesh wrote...

On a side note, Sheryl, is your new sig an Oghren romance confirmation?

That's what I was thinking. That or the PC has abused him and that's the proclamation he shouts while leaving.

[JEBesh]

mrmoneda wrote...

JEBesh wrote...

On a side note, Sheryl, is your new sig an Oghren romance confirmation?

Y'know, for some reason, I don't see the gentleman in your avatar as the romantic type.

He's a gentle lover. Honest.

[Arconi4n03]

JEBesh wrote...

mrmoneda wrote...

JEBesh wrote...

On a side note, Sheryl, is your new sig an Oghren romance confirmation?

Y'know, for some reason, I don't see the gentleman in your avatar as the romantic type.

He's a gentle lover. Honest.

Oh I can tell, his eyes really sell it to me

[Mary Kirby]

Sheryl Chee wrote...

Actually, it's probably a Chantry symbol that depicts either the cross that Andraste was burned on (like Maria mentioned), or the sword of mercy that was used to end Andraste's suffering in her last moments. Or an amalgamation of the two.

(Otherwise known as a thinggie.)

It's the Sword of Mercy.  The Templars have a similar image on their armor.

[JEBesh]

Mary, why are you missing a BioWare symbol?

[Maria Caliban]

Mary Kirby wrote...

It's the Sword of Mercy.  The Templars have a similar image on their armor.

Thank you very much!

JEBesh wrote...

Mary, why are you missing a BioWare symbol?

Ninja.

[Mary Kirby]

JEBesh wrote...

Mary, why are you missing a BioWare symbol?

The ways of the Bioware tags are whimsical and mysterious.  I don't question them, for fear that I will somehow wind up with giant blue letters emblazoned over me in real life, which would make my driver's licence and passport photos look that much less like me.

[Arconi4n03]

Mary Kirby wrote...

JEBesh wrote...

Mary, why are you missing a BioWare symbol?

The ways of the Bioware tags are whimsical and mysterious.  I don't question them, for fear that I will somehow wind up with giant blue letters emblazoned over me in real life, which would make my driver's licence and passport photos look that much less like me.

But also hilarious

[Sheryl Chee]

Arconi4n03 wrote...

Mary Kirby wrote...

The ways of the Bioware tags are whimsical and mysterious.  I don't question them, for fear that I will somehow wind up with giant blue letters emblazoned over me in real life, which would make my driver's licence and passport photos look that much less like me.

But also hilarious

I AGREE! Mary should have her own thinggie that looks like a stylized blue B. And then Maria can make threads entitled: "What is that over Mary's head?" and we can all discuss whether the 'B' stands for  "brioche" or "braaaainz" and whether the blue has any significance.

[Arconi4n03]

Sheryl Chee wrote...

Arconi4n03 wrote...

Mary Kirby wrote...

The ways of the Bioware tags are whimsical and mysterious.  I don't question them, for fear that I will somehow wind up with giant blue letters emblazoned over me in real life, which would make my driver's licence and passport photos look that much less like me.

But also hilarious

I AGREE! Mary should have her own thinggie that looks like a stylized blue B. And then Maria can make threads entitled: "What is that over Mary's head?" and we can all discuss whether the 'B' stands for  "brioche" or "braaaainz" and whether the blue has any significance.

We could all call her BIG BABY BLUE!!!! You see making the most use of the B's and the blueness man I am smart and funny...Like the whole package and stuff

[aidron]

Sheryl Chee wrote...

Arconi4n03 wrote...

Mary Kirby wrote...

The ways of the Bioware tags are whimsical and mysterious.  I don't question them, for fear that I will somehow wind up with giant blue letters emblazoned over me in real life, which would make my driver's licence and passport photos look that much less like me.

But also hilarious

I AGREE! Mary should have her own thinggie that looks like a stylized blue B. And then Maria can make threads entitled: "What is that over Mary's head?" and we can all discuss whether the 'B' stands for  "brioche" or "braaaainz" and whether the blue has any significance.

Would it then be called a... bingie?

[frano1]

thats flaming sword/cross

[Arconi4n03]

frano1 wrote...

thats flaming sword/cross

no...no kidding

[Ryllen Laerth Kriel]

Oh crap, I guess she will be a religious zealot. I was hoping it was just a disguise to help her escape her past. Well...Morrigan still seems interesting thank goodness. Religious people get on my nerves...quickly.

[Naugdil]

From the unofficial Dragon Age Wiki:

"The Archon who ordered Andraste's execution was also the first converted to following the Chant of Light. According to the Chant, the Archon saw the error of his ways as soon as Andraste was burned. It was he that put the sword through her heart to put her out of her misery, which is why the sword is a symbol of mercy in Andrastian lore, and later repented her execution entirely."

also the image:
dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/File:SoM.jpg

Modifié par Naugdil, 30 octobre 2009 - 12:08 .

[Maria Caliban]

Naugdil wrote...

From the unofficial Dragon Age Wiki:

"The Archon who ordered Andraste's execution was also the first converted to following the Chant of Light. According to the Chant, the Archon saw the error of his ways as soon as Andraste was burned. It was he that put the sword through her heart to put her out of her misery, which is why the sword is a symbol of mercy in Andrastian lore, and later repented her execution entirely."

also the image:
dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/File:SoM.jpg

Hmm. I swear that wasn't on the wiki earlier.

[joriandrake]

Ryllen Laerth Kriel wrote...

Religious people get on my nerves...quickly.

Uhh... "atheist crusader" much?


Why is it that some people decide to hate/dislike someone without knowing him/her at all just because he/she has faith in God/something?
Just because they have something that gives them extra strenght what the ones lacking faith don't have?

What will you do if in the end whatever Leliana believes in the truth if it might get to be known in the game?
WIll you just ignore it or say sorry to her ingame, or will you start the game anew with more acceptance, tolerance,  and fairness shown towards her this time?

As far I see she is no inquisitor or even a cleric, just because she is faithful is not by any means a cause to react as you did. Or do you in RL immediately dislike people who say that "Yes I am a faithful member of xyz church"? This atheist prejustice is not different from someone trying to FORCE his own believes on others, its just this time its about "non-belief" or "semi-nihilism"

btw, how many people novadays in RL wear a cross on their neck, and how many of them are truly believers, and how strong they believe in  what they do? In a fantasy medieval world I bet it is not at all unrealistic to find holy symbols on most weapons and armor, or even on handkerchief, even in Lord of the Rings was nearly everything ornamented with noble and sacral symbols if not with arcane ones.

[JEBesh]

It's a good thing this is a video game forum so I can avoid pointless discussion on religion. ****.

[Dennis Carpenter]

Naugdil wrote...

From the unofficial Dragon Age Wiki:

"The Archon who ordered Andraste's execution was also the first converted to following the Chant of Light. According to the Chant, the Archon saw the error of his ways as soon as Andraste was burned. It was he that put the sword through her heart to put her out of her misery, which is why the sword is a symbol of mercy in Andrastian lore, and later repented her execution entirely."

also the image:
dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/File:SoM.jpg

very nice find.........................thanks

[bodines1]

joriandrake wrote...

Ryllen Laerth Kriel wrote...

Religious people get on my nerves...quickly.

Uhh... "atheist crusader" much?


Why is it that some people decide to hate/dislike someone without knowing him/her at all just because he/she has faith in God/something?
Just because they have something that gives them extra strenght what the ones lacking faith don't have?

What will you do if in the end whatever Leliana believes in the truth if it might get to be known in the game?
WIll you just ignore it or say sorry to her ingame, or will you start the game anew with more acceptance, tolerance,  and fairness shown towards her this time?

As far I see she is no inquisitor or even a cleric, just because she is faithful is not by any means a cause to react as you did. Or do you in RL immediately dislike people who say that "Yes I am a faithful member of xyz church"? This atheist prejustice is not different from someone trying to FORCE his own believes on others, its just this time its about "non-belief" or "semi-nihilism"

btw, how many people novadays in RL wear a cross on their neck, and how many of them are truly believers, and how strong they believe in  what they do? In a fantasy medieval world I bet it is not at all unrealistic to find holy symbols on most weapons and armor, or even on handkerchief, even in Lord of the Rings was nearly everything ornamented with noble and sacral symbols if not with arcane ones.

Athiesm =/= semi-nihilism

Disliking someone because you believe they are too blind to think on their own? How is that anything like forcing your view on them? at all???

I don't think faith gives any more strength or character than individualism, and would be hard to convince otherwise.

It is about time we had some "god damn" crusaders. You have had yours for a couple thousand years, it is our turn. I can express my view, and however strongly, I please.

[mrmoneda]

1: My faith in myself is better than your faith in your god!

2: Nuh uh!

1: Yeah huh!



-A Tale of Two Fools

[Spaghetti_Ninja]

joriandrake wrote...

Ryllen Laerth Kriel wrote...

Religious people get on my nerves...quickly.

Uhh... "atheist crusader" much?


Why is it that some people decide to hate/dislike someone without knowing him/her at all just because he/she has faith in God/something?
Just because they have something that gives them extra strenght what the ones lacking faith don't have?

Because it signifies a certain state of mind. People with religious beliefs are detached from reality, they live in their own lala-wonderland with angels and miracles and other supernatural fantasies.

You call it an ''extra strenght'', but it is in fact a weakness - you are counting on help from above, which never actually comes and can lead to great dissapointment when that eventually becomes clear. Like when you suddenly wake up with incurable cancer.

That's why it is so dangerous.

Personally I can deal with religious people, but I'm pretty certain I can never be friends with them or have any kind of meaningful relationship, because it is impossible to take them seriously.

OT: Back to Leliana, I really hope she is less preachy in-game than in the trailers that we have been shown so far.

[soteria]

Spaghetti_Ninja wrote...

joriandrake wrote...

Ryllen Laerth Kriel wrote...

Religious people get on my nerves...quickly.

Uhh... "atheist crusader" much?


Why is it that some people decide to hate/dislike someone without knowing him/her at all just because he/she has faith in God/something?
Just because they have something that gives them extra strenght what the ones lacking faith don't have?

Because it signifies a certain state of mind. People with religious beliefs are detached from reality, they live in their own lala-wonderland with angels and miracles and other supernatural fantasies.

You call it an ''extra strenght'', but it is in fact a weakness - you are counting on help from above, which never actually comes and can lead to great dissapointment when that eventually becomes clear. Like when you suddenly wake up with incurable cancer.

That's why it is so dangerous.

Personally I can deal with religious people, but I'm pretty certain I can never be friends with them or have any kind of meaningful relationship, because it is impossible to take them seriously.

OT: Back to Leliana, I really hope she is less preachy in-game than in the trailers that we have been shown so far.

Dangit, you pulled me out of lala-wonderland!  I was about to miraculously cure all cancer patients while bringing about world peace in the same spectacular miracle!  I feel so weak now... brb, gotta go find my prayer beads so I can recover my lost halo.

I have a hard time taking in the concept of randomly evolving from a protoplasmic blob over millions and millions of years, but I can still be friends with atheists.  It's probably just because I'm so helplessly detached from reality, though.

Seriously, though, that post gave me a chuckle.

Leliana?  I'll probably largely ignore her on my first playthrough, but I might bring her along with my mage.  It depends on how my rogue gets along with her personally.

Modifié par soteria, 30 octobre 2009 - 10:58 .

[FlintlockJazz]

I'm an agnostic, otherwise known as a fence-sitter, I sit on fences and chuck rocks at people on both sides. Coming into a thread and attacking people for being religious is bigoted, and was completely unwarranted. I know many athiests who have no connection to reality and are in fact just as fanatical as religious fundamentalists, I like to call them Athiest Fundamentalists, and need to be dealt with the same way you deal with the religious ones: with a big hammer.



OT: That concept artwork looks awesome, and the flaming cross/sword thingie is interesting, can't wait to find out more.

[Lotion Soronarr]

Spaghetti_Ninja wrote...
Because it signifies a certain state of mind. People with religious beliefs are detached from reality, they live in their own lala-wonderland with angels and miracles and other supernatural fantasies.

You call it an ''extra strenght'', but it is in fact a weakness - you are counting on help from above, which never actually comes and can lead to great dissapointment when that eventually becomes clear. Like when you suddenly wake up with incurable cancer.

That's why it is so dangerous.

Personally I can deal with religious people, but I'm pretty certain I can never be friends with them or have any kind of meaningful relationship, because it is impossible to take them seriously.

Cann it, please.  Both you and bodines1. This forums is not here so you can insult other people.

Yes, you are doing that right now. By calling them detached from reality /stupid /crazy /incapable of thinking for themselves. With all the drive or a religious zealot behind it to boot.
Take a good look, because that's just how you're coming off. Compeltely sure that you're right and the other person is a fool that needs to be "enlightened".

Even if you didn't mean to insult people, you still did. So tone down your rethoric and let's get back to DA:O.