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[Josielyn]

Here I go again wishing for a timeline.  Considering the time covered by DAO, DA2, and now DA3, the question comes to mind:  When was the last Arlathven (meeting of the Dalish clans) and is the next Arlathven going to happen during DA3, or between DA2 and DA3?  Will we get to witness an "Arlathven" in DA3, or will it have to wait for the next one?   

[Potato Cat]

I hope we do. They might even need an emergency Arlathven due to the world being on the brink of collapse and all. Plus, the concept art showed a LOT of aravels, more than we've seen for just one clan, if I remember correctly. There looked like there was a lot of elves anyway.

[Josielyn]

OOOOH, now that you mention it, you are right! And since the big thing at Arlathven is catching up on lost lore and sharing artifacts, I can see plenty of Tevinter magisters or Rogue mages wanting to get their hands on some old magic Dalish Artifacts!

[Josielyn]

So I wonder what the nomadic Dalish population is, how many clans there are, and how many Dalish would be in attendance at a Arlathven-- is it just the Keepers who meet or does everyone try to attend?

[Maclimes]

Ooh, that could be awesome. As my sig may indicate, I rarely think of elves. But I would love to see the meeting of the clans. Lots of potential for intrigue, quests, and adventure. Bring it on!

[Potato Cat]

I think it's all the clans, if they can that is, including all the clans. I think Merrill was "adopted" from another clan because Marethari's lacked any mages to become her First so they need to trade members to ensure they keep their numbers up.

[Heimdall]

I can see that being a major event in DAI. I imagine a gathering like that would disturb the human powers that be, being in the weakened positions they are in. Maybe a revolutionary elf will call for the retaking of the Dales?

[Josielyn]

Ooh, I tremble. What kind of a force to be reckoned with? And since the Dalish helped Feynriel out, do you think he would make a special guest appearance? Heh heh, then I am sure the humans would try to prevent such a meeting as a security threat.

[Josielyn]

If some powerful new artifacts were presented at the Arlathven, how hard would the Dalish fight to preserve those artifacts?

[Patchwork]

Didn't Fenris mention there's a Arlathven soon to Merrill in act 3?

[Terrorize69]

Arlathven will be a major point in DAI I believe, but not due to the elves using the time to take advantage of the turnmoil and retake the dales, but the Templars taking advantage to wipe out the Dalish in one stroke.

Remember they are both Heathens and Apostates, they are top of the Templars hit list in this war, at least Circle mages worship the maker (or a large sum of them do).

[BubbleDncr]

I like this idea. Kudos to you for remember these things!

[Savber100]

Well we also know that Empress Celene of Orlais is currently MIA on her way to Haremshiral, the heartland and former capital of the Dales, just as the Orlesian Civil War breaks out.

This pretty much confirms that we'll be visiting the Dalish homelands sooner rather than later.

[BigEvil]

Faerunner wrote...

Considering BioWare's track record of having open season on Dalish, I hope we don't see an Arlathven. In fact, I wouldn't put it past BioWare to portray the Dalish as the biggest ****s they possibly can and create a situation where we would have to, or want to, slaughter them all. (It's bad enough getting to wipe out an entire clan in DA:O and DA2, I don't want to do so for every clan in DA3.)

Putting on a tin-foil hat with tongue firmly planted in cheek, perhaps this is the plan for keeping human protagonists for future games. If the Dalish are almost entirely wiped out, then the only options left are city elves and dwarves, which I'm guessing are both slightly less popular than Dalish. Well, and Kossith but it's fairly easy for Bioware to portray them as antagonists to prevent them being an option.

[Potato Cat]

Terrorize69 wrote...

Arlathven will be a major point in DAI I believe, but not due to the elves using the time to take advantage of the turnmoil and retake the dales, but the Templars taking advantage to wipe out the Dalish in one stroke.

Remember they are both Heathens and Apostates, they are top of the Templars hit list in this war, at least Circle mages worship the maker (or a large sum of them do).

I think this is a huge probability. While usually they avoid the Dalish on purpose as they know better, now they're on the loose and in control of their own lyrium, who knows what mental state they're in, and if they get their numbers up for one big attack, it could go either way.

If it does happen, I'll defend the Dalish, no matter what.

[Josielyn]

What kind of lore or artifact would be so dangerous that it would invite an attack of an entire Battalion of Templars to wipe out an entire people? Maybe "The Lost Scrolls of Andraste"?

[Potato Cat]

Well I don't think Templars care about the artifacts of the Dalish. They just care about killing mages. Though if Feynriel has become Tevinter, and loyal to Tevinter, he could lead an attack on the Dalish to get some powerful artifact or piece of lore. He could even do it through the Fade.

[Riverdaleswhiteflash]

Lord Aesir wrote...

I can see that being a major event in DAI. I imagine a gathering like that would disturb the human powers that be, being in the weakened positions they are in. Maybe a revolutionary elf will call for the retaking of the Dales?

That's probably a regular occurence no matter how strong or weak the humans are, but the majority of the Dalish would not support him. It's not so much that the Dalish can't just find someplace and put down roots, and more that they are well aware that it's harder to hit a moving target.

[Riverdaleswhiteflash]

Elfman wrote...

Well I don't think Templars care about the artifacts of the Dalish. They just care about killing mages. Though if Feynriel has become Tevinter, and loyal to Tevinter, he could lead an attack on the Dalish to get some powerful artifact or piece of lore. He could even do it through the Fade.

Killing or capturing, though more likely killing. However, I'd like to note that the Circles do seem to have an interest in magical artifacts, judging by the stuff they had secured in the Tower Vault. (What the Circles want is of course no longer an issue with regards to Templar actions, however.)

[Doctoglethorpe]

It would make sense for it to take place in the Dales, and we're gonna be in that region for DA3, so...  my hopes are high. 

[Heimdall]

Riverdaleswhiteflash wrote...

Lord Aesir wrote...

I can see that being a major event in DAI. I imagine a gathering like that would disturb the human powers that be, being in the weakened positions they are in. Maybe a revolutionary elf will call for the retaking of the Dales?

That's probably a regular occurence no matter how strong or weak the humans are, but the majority of the Dalish would not support him. It's not so much that the Dalish can't just find someplace and put down roots, and more that they are well aware that it's harder to hit a moving target.

true, but rarely have the Chantry and the Orlesians ever not been in a position to do something about it as they are now.  I think the chaos will bring more than the usual number to such cause.  Bands of homocidal Templars roaming the countryside hardly makes traveling as separate clans easier.

[Josielyn]

What if the Dalish came up with an artifact that could nullify Templar abilities within a certain distance? Ar tu na din! Ar tu na lin!

[The Elder King]

Terrorize69 wrote...

Arlathven will be a major point in DAI I believe, but not due to the elves using the time to take advantage of the turnmoil and retake the dales, but the Templars taking advantage to wipe out the Dalish in one stroke.

Remember they are both Heathens and Apostates, they are top of the Templars hit list in this war, at least Circle mages worship the maker (or a large sum of them do).

Because templars have enough numbers to wipe out the dalish without weakening themselves and giving an advantages to mages? And you should talk about dalish, not elves, since a large part of them worship the Maker, not the Creators.
Anyway, you should consider that if the templars attack the dalish there is a high chance that the dalish decide to make an alliance with the mages. Which would give the mages a great advantage, and it could be critical in beating the templars.

Modifié par hhh89, 06 novembre 2012 - 10:17 .

[Josielyn]

I for one, would be so happy to see an alliance between mages and Dalish Elves. Strictly so all the magic can come back (per Sandal).