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[Bardox9]

There are threads for supporting the Mages and threads supporting the Templars, but such threads mix the rational with the irrational on the two sides of this conflict. I am creating this thread for those who prefer logical reasoning over ideological purity.

The Circle of Magi is as much as prison as it is a sanctuary. Mages can live and study their art in peace, but at the expense of constantly being watched by the ever vigilant Templars who watch for signs of corruption. The Templars serve as both prison guard and body guard for the mages within the circle. They protect the mages as much as they protect others from the mages.

All mages attract Demons. The Circle is where they can learn to recognize and resist demonic influence. Should the Mages fail in this, the Templars are there to neutralize the threat before it can threaten the rest of Thedas. The First Enchanter and Knight Commander are meant to work together to maintain a harmony between Mage and Templar. When they do not work together, tensions rise and conflicts begin. The Circle in Ferelden is an example of how it is suppose to work. The Circle in Kirkwall is an example of a Circle that does not work.

A single out of control mage can be a greater threat than an entire company of seasoned soldiers. A fact that both Templar and Mage acknowledge. Simply being a mage however does not make someone evil, but the potential for catastrophe is too great. A warrior or rogue could kill a dozen or a hundred innocents in a fit of rage, but a corrupt mage could flatten a city, curse an entire race of people, or shred the veil unleashing horrors on the world.

For the mage supporter, freedom is a noble ideal but Thedas is not an ideal world. Loghain, Meredith, Orsino, and Anders were all driven by noble ideals and all lead to disaster. The road to hell is paved with good intentions.  Do not fool yourself into believing that mages having complete autonomy will make everything better.

For the Templar supporters, Mages are a fact of life in Thedas. Even if you force tranquility on all of them or kill them outright, dozens or perhaps even a hundred more will be born tomorrow. Simply being a mage does not disquailfy them as people. A mage deserves so less respect than any farmer or noble. You can't condemn them for simply being different.

IMO, there is but one way forward. The Circle is that way. It is not ideal, it is not even fair, but it is the best option available. Atleast until a better option, that does not depend on blind optimism, is found. What say you?

[Allan Schumacher]

Leandra. Quentin transplanted her head onto a corpse and got the thing to reanimate without need for a demon. Granted, the result didn't survive without his direct magic, but it was nonetheless an impressive feat, and applications like this combined with Creation healing magic could be most intriguing.

I'm not sure if I'd equate Leandra to being a good example of "healing."

[Allan Schumacher]

It was certainly something. A head transplant without any notable medical technology is damned impressive. And, either Leandra never actually died until Quentin's magic stopped working, or she did die but Quentin was able to keep her soul in her body; both of those are very interesting.

I guess in my experiences I mentally differentiate healing from necromancy.