vieralynn wrote...
R2s Muse wrote...
Also, the part: "It is my duty. Some Templars I know discuss it with glee, I don't share
their enthusiasm. I try to serve the Maker first and foremost, as long
as I am guided by his commandments I cannot go wrong. "
He's already acknowledging that he tries to follow what he believes the Maker and Andraste intended, not necessarily what the templars do or expect. I think this part of his character remains into DA2, even if he loses sight of it a bit with his PTSD.
As for following what he believes the Maker and Andraste intended vs what the templars do or expect, I'd say he loses sight a good bit during Act 1 of DA2 (and maybe part of Act 2). I don't have the lines handy ATM but Cullen does say (paraphrased) that he has decided not to question the Templar Order.
All in all, I think Cullen's interest in following the will/word of Andraste and the Maker positions him to play an interesting role in DA3 as a reformer (assuming he's included).
Hmm, I wonder, when do you think he said this? In Act 1, I'd also been thinking that he loses sight of his own belief in the Maker/Andraste, but interestingly, in reviewing what he actually says, for example,
after the Keran quest, he actually seems to be following his own (PTSD-induced) beliefs... which are still shaped at the time by his experiences with Uldred. He doesn't so much quote what the Order says but talks about "the world that Andraste recognized." In contrast, there are a number of lines in Act 3 where he says that
he won't question the purpose of the Order again but wonders if following Meredith and the Order are the same thing anymore. And, during the Last Straw, also says that
he'll do as he's commanded, but is increasingly unclear who's in right, etc.
Anyway, I hadn't really thought about it before, but I wonder if he's less of a mindless follower throughout. Yet again, making him the perfect character for inclusion in DA3!
Although, interestingly, just saw
a clip from Act 3 when he arrests Alain and if you say he's a blood mage, Cullen chimes in (again!) that mages can't be trusted. D'oh. That's pesky roleplaying. You can still make Cullen a bigot that late in the game. Jeesh.