I'm sorry, brushyourteeth, but I can't get behind your banner. I want to, but I just can't. The problem is that "compromise" here means "Instead of cutting off both your hands, we'll only cut off one." From a traditional perspective, the one that has dominated Thedas for a thousand years, the mages are already as far into the corner as they can go. At this point, they kind of need to decide their own fate, for a change.
It's great to talk about what Justinia wants, but that only exists in the novels, which aren't canon. If it appears in-game, I'm sure negotiations and compromises will too, but going by what *is* canon, i.e. what we have seen in the game, mages literally had nothing left to lose. They were dead men walking.
Again, I speak with respect and no desire to cause harm.
And just so you know, I went and purchased Leliana's Song with the sole intention of finding out why you were such a Justinia fan. I'm still highly ambivalent toward her, but it didn't close my mind, either. I came out of it loathing Leliana - or at least pre-DAO Leliana - with slightly less ardor than I had before. She was a bit more agreeable than I found her to be in DAO. I'll never be a fan, but every little bit, right? And while I didn't go wild over Sketch, I absolutely *adored* Tug.
As for Justinia, I guess well find out in DA3.