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[JimTasty]

 simply become an elite group of warriors like PMCs? or....

[AntiChri5]

Retire and host orgies.

[Fredward]

Become the Grey Minstrels and travel the lands singing and dancing and telling tales of long ago battles that no one really cares about anymore.

[esper]

Keep killing darkspawn, they will still be in the deep roads.

[KiwiQuiche]

Even though the Blight is done, the dark spawn still exist and are able to breed.

[The Teyrn of Whatever]

Train new recruits, remain vigilant, and eventually retire by going into the Deep Roads to fight Darkspawn until death releases them from duty.

[DreGregoire]

Well the grey wardens are definately investigating things in the Kirkwall region after the blight. I would think that there is so very much of what the grey wardens were once that was lost in between blights. Certainly the goal of ending the blights once and for all would consume the grey wardens for many generations to come. I would think that the grey wardens are thanking their lucky stars that the blight ending as quickly as it did without stretching beyond Ferelden's borders.

Modifié par DreGregoire, 17 novembre 2012 - 08:32 .

[Han Shot First]

In the Anderfels the Grey Wardens apparently wield a great deal of 'behind the scenes' political power. Riordan notes that the monarchy of the Anderfels is weak, and that many Anders look to the local Wardens to rule. Riordan also mentions that the Ander Wardens are a different breed, and enjoy the political power they wield there. If the darkspawn were eliminated I can't see them just packing up and disbanding. At least in the Anderfels, I think it would evolve into a local military order and would continue to excerise political power.

Even in other regions I can't see the Wardens disappearing even if the Darkspawn were gone. After all these are men and women who in many cases have known little else but soldiering. They'd probably continue on doing what they know best, except either swearing fealty to kings and being absorbed as a military order of the local army, hiring themselves out as mercenaries, or like the Wardens of the Anderfels, engaging in political intrigue.

Short of kings or local warlords stamping out the order in their kingdoms or fiefdoms, I think it would continue to soldier on. It would just evolve to reflect the lack of dark spawn. The Joining Ritual for example would probably evolve to become something entirely symbolic, with future generations not carrying the taint.

[Adanu]

Either disbanded, or rebuilt into something reflecting the country they are situated in. This is assuming Darkspawn disappear. If they don't, Grey Wardens will be needed to take the fight to the deep roads. If the call disappears though... what happens to the Darkspawn?

There are just too many variables we don't know about to accurately guess.

[Fozee]

They'll do what any specialized fighting force does: Demonize something entirely different so that they don't lose their jobs.

[Mercedes-Benz]

Turn the Anderfels into the Prussia of Thedas.

[Henioo]

They will take their fight to the Fade and once and for all will destroy all the demons.

[Reznore57]

I imagine the grey wardens would die with the darkspawn.
They are both tainted afterall , and one of the main problem is the taint.
For me , it would be somewhat logic they all sacrifice themselves , that's what they're all about "sacrifice" , getting rid of the blight at any cost.

Modifié par Reznore57, 17 novembre 2012 - 12:17 .

[JimboGee]

Go to the bar.

[Newschmoo]

Will the darkspawn ever completely disappear? There is also a lot of clearing up and reclaiming of thaigs in the Dark Roads which is going to take a long time. Also there might be more of the speaking darkspawn roaming the lands with their taint that will need sorting out.

And yes, going to the pub too, as fighting is very thirsty work!

[Han Shot First]

Fozee wrote...

They'll do what any specialized fighting force does: Demonize something entirely different so that they don't lose their jobs.

I could see that happening as well.

Assuming there are more wars in the north with the Qunari (likely, considering the expansionist ideology of the Qunari) the Grey Wardens could end up evolving into a crusading order, devoting themselves to defending Thedas from Qunari expansion.

[Potato Cat]

esper wrote...

Keep killing darkspawn, they will still be in the deep roads.

Will they though? The only reason they're down there is becasue they're digging for Old Gods. Other than to protect or possibly make Broodmothers, they have little reason to stay in the Deep Roads. And wouldn't the darkspawn just rally under the cause of the Architect, or Architect-like being? Without they're special song, aren't they intelligent and or insane?

[Potato Cat]

Han Shot First wrote...

Fozee wrote...

They'll do what any specialized fighting force does: Demonize something entirely different so that they don't lose their jobs.

I could see that happening as well.

Assuming there are more wars in the north with the Qunari (likely, considering the expansionist ideology of the Qunari) the Grey Wardens could end up evolving into a crusading order, devoting themselves to defending Thedas from Qunari expansion.

Surely that would be intefering in politics which Grey Wardens avoid. Plus, you don't need a Grey Warden to kill the Arishok, or any Qunari for that matter, and this could just as easily be done by Thedas' armies. I imagine once the Blights are done with and the darkspawn are no longer a threat, the Grey Wardens will cease to exist as they are now it's cruel to inflict the joining for the sake of tradition.

[Han Shot First]

Elfman wrote...

Han Shot First wrote...

Fozee wrote...

They'll do what any specialized fighting force does: Demonize something entirely different so that they don't lose their jobs.

I could see that happening as well.

Assuming there are more wars in the north with the Qunari (likely, considering the expansionist ideology of the Qunari) the Grey Wardens could end up evolving into a crusading order, devoting themselves to defending Thedas from Qunari expansion.

Surely that would be intefering in politics which Grey Wardens avoid. Plus, you don't need a Grey Warden to kill the Arishok, or any Qunari for that matter, and this could just as easily be done by Thedas' armies. I imagine once the Blights are done with and the darkspawn are no longer a threat, the Grey Wardens will cease to exist as they are now it's cruel to inflict the joining for the sake of tradition.

That isn't exactly true.

While officially the Grey Wardens are supposed to remain detached from local politics, in practice that isn't always the case. There are examples in the game where we see Grey Wardens breaking this rule.

The first is the Anderfels, where we are told that the monarchy is weak and that the locals look to the Grey Wardens for leadership. Riordan notes that the Ander Wardens are a different breed, and seem to enjoy the political power and influence they have there.

The second is Ferelden, where after the darkspawn are defeated it potentially has a Grey Warden crowned as king, queen, or prince-consort and another Warden as the kingdom's Chancellor, not to mention a fiefdom within the kingdom (Aramanthine) that is ruled over by the Grey Wardens. Delving back into Ferelden's history, Sophia Dryden's rebellion against the monarchy is another example of Wardens getting entangled in local politics.

Assuming all the darkspawn were annihilated I just can't see the Wardens turning their swords into plowshares. While some Wardens of noble birth could simply return to their nations of origin and live in comfort, what of those of common birth, who presumably make up the majority of the rank and file? Not to mention commoners who make up some of the high leadership, as the Grey Wardens are a meritocracy. Those commoners would have the most to lose. I just can't see the Grey Wardens with common origins, both high and low ranking and many of whom have known little else but soldiering for years, deciding to pack in their gear and return to the simple life of a common peasant. Human nature (and presumably elven and dwarven) just doesn't work that way, IMO. There might be some people in the ranks in the mold of a Cincinnatus, who are willing to give up soldiering once the fight is over. But I don't think that would be the case for most of them.

And I can't see the Ander Wardens, both of high and low birth, walking away from their positions of power and prestige (and presumably wealth) that they enjoy in the Anderfels.

Far more likely in my opinion is that the Grey Wardens would continue to exist, but would evolve to meet the changing times. Short of local kings or warlords stamping out the order in their territorities, the Grey Wardens would probably either swear fealty to local kings and fight in their armies, evolve into a mercenary band that fights for whatever king pays them most, or convert themselves into an order dedicated exlusively to fighting some other enemy. (i.e. the Qunari) Or maybe all of the above, varying from region to region.

Modifié par Han Shot First, 17 novembre 2012 - 06:24 .

[AshenShug4r]

They will diminish, and go into the west, and remain vigilant.

[JimTasty]

I think it would be cool if they started exploring far to the west, north, east, or south that isnt covered in the map of Thedas

[don-mika]

all the Blights are defeated

not going to happen