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[Spedfrom]

Then why aren't dragons essential to what's happening all over Thedas? Why must there be in every game a High Dragon that we have to kill, but beyond that, they are no real threat or really don't influence the plot much at all?

I love dragons, they go along well with anything and everything and would like them to be more pervasive in the third game. Incorporate them in the struggle between mages and templars. Make mages possess the high dragons so we will have a very real and astounding enemy! Invent and create! 

(I always play as a mage, but I'm a goody-two shoes and don't dabble in blood magic. So those kind of mages I mentioned would actually be a threat to me as well.)

Imagine an army of possessed high dragons controlled by a small council of magisters whose looks would be similar to those of the Tevinter magisters that fell from grace after entering the Golden City, turning it black and suffering horrible transformations akin to what darkspawn look like. HELL YEAH! 

[Spedfrom]

Yes, Flemeth is a freaking dragon. But they've been teasing her over the course of two games where she hardly does anything and I'm sick of it. Either do something incredible with her, perched atop the highest tower in Thedas brooding and ready to kill everything with fire and magic, or get rid of her.

[Ice-Whiz]

Well, supposedly the 'Dragon' part comes from the general belief that all Dragons had died when in the end of the previous age a dragon suddenly showed up (maybe Flemeth in disguise?), convincing the Chantry that the next age should be called the 'Dragon Age'.
But i love dragons too, and it would be cool if they had a bigger impact on the plotline

[whykikyouwhy]

@OP - Regarding the thread title, the wiki entry for the High Dragon may provide some insight.

But why do you assume that dragons aren't essential to what's happening in Thedas? It's only been two games, with dragons (including the shape-shifting kind) both visible and relevant. Lore-wise, the Old Gods took on the form of dragons. So too, you can find some additional hints regarding the significance of dragons in Thedas within the Silent Grove comic series.

Overall, it's early yet - we've hardly seen everything that we need to see in the broad narrative scope. 

[TEWR]

The Dragon Age is named after the High Dragon that devastated some of the Orlesian countryside and is supposed to signify a time of great violence and upheaval.

Dragons will undoubtedly appear as they have in the past two games, but they don't have a prominent role in the major story of the Dragon Age other then being a signifier of what was to come.

[Spedfrom]

That's the problem for me, they signify a lot, but actually don't do much. I'm counting on Flemeth's plot to be developed fully in the third game.

[TEWR]

Though I should note that The Silent Grove does say that dragons are crucial to humanity's survival. How is unknown though.

Modifié par The Ethereal Writer Redux, 11 avril 2012 - 12:09 .

[Spedfrom]

The Ethereal Writer Redux wrote...

Though I should note that The Silent Grove does say that dragons are crucial to humanity's survival. How is unknown though.

I don't read the comics, but that provides some hope for DAIII's plot.

[LolaLei]

Because it's set in the age of the Dragon (think of it like the Chinese year of the Tiger/Rat/Dog etc.) I don't think the game is suppose heavily involve Dragons lol.

[Vincent Laww]

I think the name Dragon Age is mention in the book: "The Stolen Throne", by David Gaider. If I remember correctly Maric witnessed a wild dragon attacking Orlesian Forces, I think this was around the time where Loghain became the Hero of Riverdaine. Not to mention, the old age had passed, and the new age was dawning.

[Frankaidenryan]

It's a common fantasy trope and I always look forward to having long tactical battles with them.

[nightscrawl]

There is a new Age with a new name every 100 years. In the 99th year of an Age, the name for the next is chosen based on events, omens, and such that occured in that final year, as was the case with the name Dragon.

From the DAwiki...

It is 9:30 Dragon Age, the thirtieth year of the ninth Age since the crowning of the Chantry's first Divine.

Each Age is exactly 100 years, with the next Age's name chosen in the 99th year. The scholars in Val Royeaux advise the Chantry of portents seen in that 99th year, and Chantry authorities pore over the research for months before the Divine announces the name of the imminent Age. The name is said to be an omen of what is to come, of what the people of Thedas will face for the next hundred years.

The current Age was not meant to be the Dragon Age. ... the Chantry was preparing to declare the Sun Age, named for the symbol of the Orlesian Empire, which at that time sprawled over much of the south of Thedas and controlled both Ferelden and what is now Nevarra.

... As the rampage began and the high dragon decimated the countryside in its search for food, the elderly Divine Faustine II abruptly declared the Dragon Age.

Modifié par nightscrawl, 11 avril 2012 - 02:19 .

[Ryllen Laerth Kriel]

I guess they called it that because "Mage vs. Templar Age" didn't sound as catchy.

And yes, I know the lore reason behind it. Hopefully if a DA 3 comes out there might be a reason behind the dragons reappearing.

[thats1evildude]

If you consider Flemeth to be a dragon, then they are essential to what's happening all over Thedas.

[HiroVoid]

The Ethereal Writer Redux wrote...

Though I should note that The Silent Grove does say that dragons are crucial to humanity's survival. How is unknown though.

I'll take this as a dragon being a protagonist for DAIII.

[Silfren]

Spedfrom wrote...

Then why aren't dragons essential to what's happening all over Thedas? Why must there be in every game a High Dragon that we have to kill, but beyond that, they are no real threat or really don't influence the plot much at all?

I love dragons, they go along well with anything and everything and would like them to be more pervasive in the third game. Incorporate them in the struggle between mages and templars. Make mages possess the high dragons so we will have a very real and astounding enemy! Invent and create! 

(I always play as a mage, but I'm a goody-two shoes and don't dabble in blood magic. So those kind of mages I mentioned would actually be a threat to me as well.)

Imagine an army of possessed high dragons controlled by a small council of magisters whose looks would be similar to those of the Tevinter magisters that fell from grace after entering the Golden City, turning it black and suffering horrible transformations akin to what darkspawn look like. HELL YEAH! 

As I understand it, the Age only got this name because dragons were thought to be totally or nearly extinct and yet were seen to be making a noticeable comeback, population-wise, at the end of the previous age.  Also there is speculation that (presumbly from the omens taken at the final year of the previous age) the Ninth Age will be a time of dramatic and permanent change for Thedas.  Perhaps Dragons symbolize dramatic and permanent change, another reason why the Ninth Age was given this name.  

[Rachey187]

Dragon Age is a period of time, just as Medieval or Enlightenment is in Britain... i'd love to see more dragon's in the game, but i wouldn't be surprised if there isn't

[Spedfrom]

It's not just a time period. Dragons reappeared after being almost wiped out by the nevarrans. Flemeth either is a dragon or is able to use magic to disguise herself as one. And like someone already said here, one of the comics states that humanity cannot survive without them. They must have a bigger presence in the third game. If it doesn't happen, I'll be quite disappointed. I like my dragons big and important, not just a boss in the later parts of the game.

[TheBlackBaron]

Dragons only maintain their dragon-ness when they're rare, hard to find, and utterly devastating when they do appear.

Make them a dime a dozen and do silly things like having hoomans mind control them to burn people they don't like, and they lose all their power and mystique.

[Pzykozis]

Yeah, the comics have them as outlined as crucial to life, and so they have to be protected seems like the "Flemeth" and her "daughters" story stuff is centred on that plot point.

" " because judging by the way the comics talk about it I'm not sure Flemeth is even a identifiable conciousness in the strictest sense.

It does make me a bit anxious about killing them though... but meta for the meta god.

[Esbatty]

TheBlackBaron wrote...

Dragons only maintain their dragon-ness when they're rare, hard to find, and utterly devastating when they do appear.

Make them a dime a dozen and do silly things like having hoomans mind control them to burn people they don't like, and they lose all their power and mystique.

Dammit man, some people try to forget about the Dungeons & Wayans/Dragons movie. (I happened to haveI liked it... Jeremy Irons just chews that scenery like it was John McClane's windpipe.)

Dammit now I want Jeremy Irons to voice a character in a Dragon Age game. 

[TheBlackBaron]

Esbatty wrote...

Dammit man, some people try to forget about the Dungeons & Wayans/Dragons movie. (I happened to haveI liked it... Jeremy Irons just chews that scenery like it was John McClane's windpipe.)

Dammit now I want Jeremy Irons to voice a character in a Dragon Age game. 

I'm okay with this. 

[TEWR]

Jeremy Irons does need to voice a major character in a DA game, 'tis true.

He could be Lambert!

Hirovoid wrote...

I'll take this as a dragon being a protagonist for DAIII.

I support this.

Modifié par The Ethereal Writer Redux, 14 avril 2012 - 10:35 .