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Making all mages tranquil, Ser Alrik's "Tranquil Solution"


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Who would that be?

Because "temaplrs hate mages" is definately NOT true.
Not even in Kirkwall.
By Bethanies own admission.


Yes and the Templars who try to protect mages ended up rebelling--and getting smacked down by Hawke.,

Which was like his worst day ever.

At least for me.

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Not true.
If you take Harry Potter as an example, Dumbldore was merely a symbol for a large group of sane magic users.


More like a symbol to a group of nonsensical mages. 

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and DAO is full of templars who don't follow that sentiment, and DA2 has templars that even go farther to saying we all should work together fully.

So I guess we're now at an impass. Both exists, both in large numbers, and no way to prove one way or another whose more correct.


Not quite true.

Even those Templars who don't really hate mages, are the product of chantry propoganda and mind washing.
To remain open minded after that, you need to be someone exceptionally strong willed, not the average fanatic.

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KainD wrote...

More like a symbol to a group of nonsensical mages. 


I didn't bring Dumbledore as an example for effectiveness or logic. (and neither most of his followers)
He is merely an exemple for a powerfull magic user that opposed what can only be seen as evil.

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eluvianix wrote...

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Willowhugger wrote...

I wouldn't say it's the most logical one as it basically leashes the Mages to a bunch of people who utterly hate them and sticks them together, which allows them to simultaneously seethe and resent their status as mages WHILE ALSO putting them in gigantic groups where they can join together and become a threat.


Who would that be?

Because "temaplrs hate mages" is definately NOT true.
Not even in Kirkwall.
By Bethanies own admission.

Bethany was simply protected by Hawke's reputation (as a noble and Champion and the fact that Cullen said he'd keep an eye on her. While that doesn't vilify every templar in Kirkwall, neither does it say they were all nice.


Why would Cullen have to keep an eye on her if the Templars were nice to mages.

Cullen saying he would keep an eye on Bethany shows that he knew about the abuses happening in the circle and was doing nothing to stop it, It shows that he even supported them.

Most supporters point out Cullen as a model Templar, if he allowed abuses to happen then it shows what Templars are like.

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Not quite true.

Even those Templars who don't really hate mages, are the product of chantry propoganda and mind washing.


And how's that?

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ianvillan wrote...

eluvianix wrote...

Lotion Soronnar wrote...

Willowhugger wrote...

I wouldn't say it's the most logical one as it basically leashes the Mages to a bunch of people who utterly hate them and sticks them together, which allows them to simultaneously seethe and resent their status as mages WHILE ALSO putting them in gigantic groups where they can join together and become a threat.


Who would that be?

Because "temaplrs hate mages" is definately NOT true.
Not even in Kirkwall.
By Bethanies own admission.

Bethany was simply protected by Hawke's reputation (as a noble and Champion and the fact that Cullen said he'd keep an eye on her. While that doesn't vilify every templar in Kirkwall, neither does it say they were all nice.


Why would Cullen have to keep an eye on her if the Templars were nice to mages.

Cullen saying he would keep an eye on Bethany shows that he knew about the abuses happening in the circle and was doing nothing to stop it, It shows that he even supported them.

Most supporters point out Cullen as a model Templar, if he allowed abuses to happen then it shows what Templars are like.

Which abuses? Karl and the Alrik situation?

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I didn't bring Dumbledore as an example for effectiveness or logic. (and neither most of his followers)
He is merely an exemple for a powerfull magic user that opposed what can only be seen as evil.


Improving life quality at the expense of lesser life forms is evil? Thought we did it all the time. 

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eluvianix wrote...

ianvillan wrote...

eluvianix wrote...

Lotion Soronnar wrote...

Willowhugger wrote...

I wouldn't say it's the most logical one as it basically leashes the Mages to a bunch of people who utterly hate them and sticks them together, which allows them to simultaneously seethe and resent their status as mages WHILE ALSO putting them in gigantic groups where they can join together and become a threat.


Who would that be?

Because "temaplrs hate mages" is definately NOT true.
Not even in Kirkwall.
By Bethanies own admission.

Bethany was simply protected by Hawke's reputation (as a noble and Champion and the fact that Cullen said he'd keep an eye on her. While that doesn't vilify every templar in Kirkwall, neither does it say they were all nice.


Why would Cullen have to keep an eye on her if the Templars were nice to mages.

Cullen saying he would keep an eye on Bethany shows that he knew about the abuses happening in the circle and was doing nothing to stop it, It shows that he even supported them.

Most supporters point out Cullen as a model Templar, if he allowed abuses to happen then it shows what Templars are like.

Which abuses? Karl and the Alrik situation?


One of the many yes.

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And how's that?


One Templar is cast out of the order simply for relaying some mail between a mage and his lover.

All Templars must be ready to do the Rite of Annulment.

All Templars must keep mages imprisoned in the Circles.

In the Mage Origin, we find a faithful Andrastian praying about how her magic is a curse.

Wynne has her child taken away and while I don't take Orson Scott Card's comic as canon (who hired HIM of all people?), he correctly zeroed in on how ****ed up that is.

I think it's pretty clear being a mage is a black mark in most faithful's eyes.

Modifié par Willowhugger, 23 janvier 2014 - 06:34 .


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ianvillan wrote...

One of the many yes.


Yeah, considering nobody knew about that, and Alrik forbade anyone from bothering either Meredith or Cullen about it, I don't hold Meredith or Cullen responsible on that.

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Yeah, considering nobody knew about that, and Alrik forbade anyone from bothering either Meredith or Cullen about it, I don't hold Meredith or Cullen responsible on that.


Alrik represents the worst of the system.

Evangeline represents the best.

But even the best system prevents mages from raising their own children, forbids all contact with their families, and sticks them in a lovely cage for the rest of their lives EVEN IF they pass the Harrowing. They're also perpetually used as shock fodder for the Chantry and conscripted as its soldiers.

Templars may not hate Mages but their love is pretty damn awful.

Modifié par Willowhugger, 23 janvier 2014 - 06:36 .


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Willowhugger wrote...

And how's that?


One Templar is cast out of the order simply for relaying some mail between a mage and his lover.

All Templars must be ready to do the Rite of Annulment.

All Templars must keep mages imprisoned in the Circles.

In the Mage Origin, we find a faithful Andrastian praying about how her magic is a curse.

I think it's pretty clear being a mage is a black mark in most faithful's eyes.


Thank you.

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Willowhugger wrote...

Yeah, considering nobody knew about that, and Alrik forbade anyone from bothering either Meredith or Cullen about it, I don't hold Meredith or Cullen responsible on that.


Alrik represents the worst of the system.

Evangeline represents the best.

But even the best system prevents mages from raising their own children.

Templars may not hate Mages but their love is pretty damn awful.

The Templars aren't required to love mages in the least. And a Circle is hardly the best place to raise a child. Pray tell what do you think would happen if an Annulment was proclaimed on a Circle that had CHILDREN in there?

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The Templars aren't required to love mages in the least. And a Circle is hardly the best place to raise a child. Pray tell what do you think would happen if an Annulment was proclaimed on a Circle that had CHILDREN in there?


See Origins, it DOES have children there.

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eluvianix wrote...

The Templars aren't required to love mages in the least. And a Circle is hardly the best place to raise a child. Pray tell what do you think would happen if an Annulment was proclaimed on a Circle that had CHILDREN in there?


According to lore, there are probably children in every circle.

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Willowhugger wrote...

One Templar is cast out of the order simply for relaying some mail between a mage and his lover.

All Templars must be ready to do the Rite of Annulment.

All Templars must keep mages imprisoned in the Circles.

In the Mage Origin, we find a faithful Andrastian praying about how her magic is a curse.

Wynne has her child taken away and while I don't take Orson Scott Card's comic as canon (who hired HIM of all people?), he correctly zeroed in on how ****ed up that is.

I think it's pretty clear being a mage is a black mark in most faithful's eyes.


1. I agree with that being unfair and dumb

2. As they should be ready regardless of how they feel

3. Pretty much part of the job

4. That's all on her, while others view it as a gift and a curse

5. Yes it is kinda messed up, but it's also for the best since the Circle is dangerous for a baby

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Willowhugger wrote...

The Templars aren't required to love mages in the least. And a Circle is hardly the best place to raise a child. Pray tell what do you think would happen if an Annulment was proclaimed on a Circle that had CHILDREN in there?


See Origins, it DOES have children there.



I'm talking newborns, if mothers were allowed to raise newborn babies in a Circle. What if a spell misfires and a baby gets caught in the crossfire? Heaven forbid, a mother is possessed by a demon? It's just bad all around.

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Willowhugger wrote...

The Templars aren't required to love mages in the least. And a Circle is hardly the best place to raise a child. Pray tell what do you think would happen if an Annulment was proclaimed on a Circle that had CHILDREN in there?


See Origins, it DOES have children there.



Children the Templars let fight abominations while they hid a few rooms away, Children who were helping to keep the abominations contained while the Templars hid. Children they had sentenced to death for no fault of their own and who's only crime was escaping from abominations.

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TheRedVipress wrote...

eluvianix wrote...

The Templars aren't required to love mages in the least. And a Circle is hardly the best place to raise a child. Pray tell what do you think would happen if an Annulment was proclaimed on a Circle that had CHILDREN in there?


According to lore, there are probably children in every circle.


At the age of 6 to 12 which their still learning the basics to magic, still no babies

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ianvillan wrote...

Willowhugger wrote...

The Templars aren't required to love mages in the least. And a Circle is hardly the best place to raise a child. Pray tell what do you think would happen if an Annulment was proclaimed on a Circle that had CHILDREN in there?


See Origins, it DOES have children there.



Children the Templars let fight abominations while they hid a few rooms away, Children who were helping to keep the abominations contained while the Templars hid. Children they had sentenced to death for no fault of their own and who's only crime was escaping from abominations.


Templars who were trying to prevent a full blown, pride demon led demonic takeover from spilling out of the Circle.

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On my end, I think you could make an argument for the Circles. The Arl's son, once educated for a few months, almost destroyed a small town.

Other mages can burn down barns and stuff even without education.

However, once the Harrowing is passed, they should let those mages go do whatever. If there's going to be a sentence, I can't think of any reason practical or moral to make it a life sentence.

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eluvianix wrote...

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One of the many yes.


Yeah, considering nobody knew about that, and Alrik forbade anyone from bothering either Meredith or Cullen about it, I don't hold Meredith or Cullen responsible on that.


It would be impossible to keep all the abuses Alrik was doing quiet. Many mages were made Tranquil illegally so it would of got out.

If Cullen never knew why did he promise Hawke to keep an eye on Bethany, if in his mind no abuses were happening to mages in the circle, and the Templars were acting proper and obeying their vows, why would Cullen even think Betheny would need keeping an eye on. 

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At the age of 6 to 12 which their still learning the basics to magic, still no babies


That seems an awfully fine line to draw.

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eluvianix wrote...

ianvillan wrote...

Willowhugger wrote...

The Templars aren't required to love mages in the least. And a Circle is hardly the best place to raise a child. Pray tell what do you think would happen if an Annulment was proclaimed on a Circle that had CHILDREN in there?


See Origins, it DOES have children there.



Children the Templars let fight abominations while they hid a few rooms away, Children who were helping to keep the abominations contained while the Templars hid. Children they had sentenced to death for no fault of their own and who's only crime was escaping from abominations.


Templars who were trying to prevent a full blown, pride demon led demonic takeover from spilling out of the Circle.


By hiding rooms away while Mages including children where keeping the Abominations at bay and even fighting Abominations with no Templar coming to help them.