ladyiolanthe wrote...
Faerunner, fair enough. I read a lot more certainty into what he's saying, even before the Warden questions Anora. He's even smiling (confidently, is my impression) a bit when he answers her first question. "I can do this!" etc. 
Not to worry, that's what makes it art. Two people can see the same scene and walk away with different impressions. =)
I wonder how much our origins colour our perspective on things? I was playing as a F!Cousland, whose parents' last words to her were "do your duty to Ferelden", and "do the right thing". So, I picked up a lot on Alistair's desire to do good by Ferelden, (throughout the game), and maybe that has coloured how I interpret a hardened Alistair at the Landsmeet. You were playing a City Elf, who has experienced a lot of injustice at human hands, and, as you say, were mistreated by human nobles, like Alistair.
I honestly think this is the case. Assuming you become invested in your first character, your introduction into this world is basically through their socio/economic/cultural perspective, so you end up harkening back to that impression when you seen new people, places and situations.
My character wanted to do good too, but mostly for the poor and disenfranchised (elves, mages, casteless). While she initially wanted to make Alistair king to help her people, his continued insistence that it was the last thing he wanted, coupled with how his blood dictated his miserable childhood, eventually gave her a change of heart. At the end of the day, how could she preach more choices for elves and decry Loghain's slave-trading when she wasn't even giving her own love a choice over his own life?
Plus, my character honestly believed Anora would help her people. After eloquently explaining Alistair's lack of desire and experience, Anora tops it off with: "Think of what I can do for the Grey Wardens. For your people. [Pointed ears perk up] Oh, I'm sure Alistair would give you the same offer, but answer me this: Which is worth more? The word of a weak king, or a strong queen?" My character bought it hook, line and sinker.
Well, our characters can only do the best they can with the information they have at the time, right?
I'm currently working through a Dalish Elf playthrough, and finding that she is not especially impressed by human nobles, either. It makes me question some of the decisions I made as the Cousland. I also decided that stopping the romance with Alistair in favour of Zevran made a lot more sense for her, and so, with great reluctance, I did! 
Oh well, I'll get to see what the Zevran romance is all about, anyway.
Really? Human nobles? How so?
And don't worry about your Cousland. That's part of the joy of role-playing. =)
Zevran is really awesome though. I'll admit I'm slightly more fond of Alistair too (IRL I adore sweet, dorky, awkward, funny guys over the suave seducers), but Zevran pleasantly surprised me when I decided to give him a chance. I think he might pleasantly surprise you too. =)
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felt that forcing him into royalty was no better than slavery, which she was vehemently against after dealing with Loghain. 
