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[Hanako Ikezawa]

I can see Cullen, if he is one, being the voice of the Templar's side like Vivienne will most likely be for the Circle and Cassandra for the Chantry.

[Lulupab]

I can see Cullen, if he is one, being the voice of the Templar's side like Vivienne will most likely be for the Circle and Cassandra for the Chantry.

 

Except Vivienne is pro circle and is not a part of Mage rebellion. Most likely Cullen will have similar background. A Templar but against the rogue Templars.

[Divine Justinia V]

I feel like he will be, but, I wish he wasn't. I feel like his story is over now and we can move on and away from Cullen. Literally the only thing I ever see on Tumblr [about him] is people praising him for his looks or his "forbidden romance" with Surana/Amell, and nothing more. I don't want a companion because they look good, or because they are involved in a forbidden love fanfiction, I want a compelling story and badass combative skills. Ugh. I'm over Cullen. Have been since DA:O

[Hanako Ikezawa]

Except Vivienne is pro circle and is not a part of Mage rebellion. Most likely Cullen will have similar background. A Templar but against the rogue Templars.

I think all mages are part of the rebellion at this point, whether they want to be or not.

[Steelcan]

not really

[HopHazzard]

I have no strong opinions on Cullen. A lot of people want him as a companion and I don't really have a problem with that, but he's not on my personal wish list. It does seem like Cassandra fills out the templar warrior slot in the party, so I wonder what Cullen would add gameplay-wise if he's included.

[luckycooky]

We probally geth a high ranking officier als a Templar. So Cullen fits that bill. But i hope we get a Other officier from templars someone new Senior but wise templar whit lots of xp

[daveliam]

I'd be okay with Cullen coming back.  Several reasons:

 

1.)  While he's a "returning character", he's not a returning companion.  I really don't mind former NPCs becoming companions in future games.  I'd rather not see former companions returning as companions again (such as Oghren, Anders, Merrill, and now Varric).

 

2.)  He was the most sympathetic Templar, in my opinion, which demonstrated a somewhat open mind.

 

3.)  We've been able to see how the events of the games have shaped his personality over time and I'm interested in seeing his continued development with the inquisition.

[Rainbow Wyvern]

I'd be perfectly fine with Cullen as a companion. He's a Templar, and I desperately want a Templar companion, he doesn't look too bad either, and he could have some good character development. Not to mention, it'd be funny to see the tears on the forum if he was a non-kill-able companion. 

And I don't even mind the comparison with Edward Cullen.. I actually liked Twilight *hides*

[Lulupab]

I'd be perfectly fine with Cullen as a companion. He's a Templar, and I desperately want a Templar companion, he doesn't look too bad either, and he could have some good character development. Not to mention, it'd be funny to see the tears on the forum if he was a non-kill-able companion. 

And I don't even mind the comparison with Edward Cullen.. I actually liked Twilight *hides*

 

Most Companions will be either killable or dissmissable or even ignorable. Its confirmed.

[Rainbow Wyvern]

Most Companions will be either killable or dissmissable or even ignorable. Its confirmed.

I know this... It was not meant to be serious.

[Lulupab]

I know this... It was not meant to be serious.

 

I already endured enough tears in BSN DA2 forums

 

Let people kill whoever they want lol, why do we care.

[Master Warder Z_]

Ander's should have been a kill-able companion far earlier in game.

[Lulupab]

Ander's should have been a kill-able companion far earlier in game.

 

David Gaider wrote the role he would play in Awakening and DA2 prior to release of Awakening. So no  

[spirosz]

No. 

[Master Warder Z_]

David Gaider wrote the role he would play in Awakening and DA2 prior to release of Awakening. So no

 

So no what?

 

He should have been kill-able far earlier in game.

 

His trite existence was a bothersome thing.

[Dukemon]

Maybe he turned into a vampire..

[Lulupab]

So no what?

 

He should have been kill-able far earlier in game.

 

His trite existence was a bothersome thing.

 

Lol I don't see how its hard to understand. He was written to be the person to spark the flames in order to start the mage rebellion. Only after that he could be killable.

[duckley]

yes - so curious to see what happened to him ....he will be such good bait for Varric - as he seems rather straight laced....

[Grieving Natashina]

I said this in another thread, but it fits well here too.

 

 I'm not a Cullen fangirl, but I am impressed that he still had restraint left after the Broken Circle.  His perspective would help give the Templars some better PR.  We've had good apostates over the years, which show that not all mages outside the Circle are evil blood mages out to steal yo' babies.  I'd like to see a full fledged Templar do the same as a companion that the apostate companions have done for us..

 

 It's really easy to condemn both templars and mages after the events of DA2, and some of the events of Origins.  However, I'm still curious about what motivates the average Templar.  I used Cullen as an example earlier, but it doesn't have to be him.  The Templar character I'd like to see is not the zealot, not the abuser, but a person that is like a harder version of Sebastian.  Someone that believes in the Chant, believes in the Maker and always strives to never give into blind hate.  I picture s/he to be a capable fighter showing no mercy to an abomination, yet does not paint all mages with the same broad and bloody brush.  Someone that isn't afraid to use force and is quite good at it, but strives to use more of a gentler and diplomatic tactic than most of the Templars we've witnessed over the years.  Instead of either totally ignorant and blind (oh hai Kerras!) or completely loony. (oh, hai Alrik.     )

[KaiserShep]

So no what?

 

He should have been kill-able far earlier in game.

 

His trite existence was a bothersome thing.

 

I imagine that for this to work for sake of the Chantry plot, there would have to be a fringe element of mages or sympathizers that Anders led in secret, so that even if he was killed or captured, someone else would take his place. For it to really come off well, I guess it would have to be a character we're familiar with but have no ties to as a companion so we can't really keep track of. Anyway, the templars of Kirkwall seem to be incompetent rubes. They can't seem to catch anyone until Hawke practically drags them to the gallows personally. Even the companions seem baffled when they discover that Emile de Launcet is getting drunk and bragging to people about being a blood mage openly in a well-known establishment.

 

Anyhoo, on the subject of Cullen, I'm not entirely sure what to think of him as a companion character, if he's even one to begin with. No doubt I'm going to be using Cassandra as my tank over him if he is, but I really hope that there's something more to his character to add something of interest to the group. All I keep thinking is "serious Alistair".

[Master Warder Z_]

I imagine that for this to work for sake of the Chantry plot, there would have to be a fringe element of mages or sympathizers that Anders led in secret, so that even if he was killed or captured, someone else would take his place. For it to really come off well, I guess it would have to be a character we're familiar with but have no ties to as a companion so we can't really keep track of. Anyway, the templars of Kirkwall seem to be incompetent rubes. They can't seem to catch anyone until Hawke practically drags them to the gallows personally. Even the companions seem baffled when they discover that Emile de Launcet is getting drunk and bragging to people about being a blood mage openly in a well-known establishment.

 

Anyhoo, on the subject of Cullen, I'm not entirely sure what to think of him as a companion character, if he's even one to begin with. No doubt I'm going to be using Cassandra as my tank over him if he is, but I really hope that there's something more to his character to add something of interest to the group. All I keep thinking is "serious Alistair".

I suppose it would have been a bit trickier to write, its just i never viewed him as an overly important character in the grand scheme of things, any one can build a bomb and blow up a building after all.

 

Lol I don't see how its hard to understand. He was written to be the person to spark the flames in order to start the mage rebellion. Only after that he could be killable.

 

It's not difficult to understand its just insane abomination? You could even tell Wynne to hit the bricks once it was discovered she was among that ilk, why not him? Why not take it a step further and kill him? Plot Demands? Its a fault notion that falls flat on its face, it could have been some one off screen with no connection to the PC pushing the detonator.

[BabyFratelli]

Cullen's a neat character, and I'd be plenty happy if he was a companion if not purely just because it would mean he'd be a deserter of the templars and we'd maybe get to see someone go through the whole lyrium addiction thing.

 

I've never understood the extreme love/hate people have for him considering we really don't know that much about him, so if you just look at him from a potential point of view, he's got a lot going on. 

[Lulupab]

It's not difficult to understand its just insane abomination? You could even tell Wynne to hit the bricks once it was discovered she was among that ilk, why not him? Why not take it a step further and kill him? Plot Demands? Its a fault notion that falls flat on its face, it could have been some one off screen with no connection to the PC pushing the detonator.

 

If you read David Gaider's blog during and after release of DA2 he expresses how Anders turned out to be very good as character. The players reaction to him was quite immerse and it ranged from absolute adoration to complete loathing and almost everyone had a reaction unlike many other characters most people ignored or were indifferent about. If you look up the definition of tragic character in a story it fully matches Anders and mainly his transformation from Awakening to DA2. Your hate for Anders has blinded to you to the fact that explosion of chantry was executed as best as possible by the best candidate for the job wit the best person possible inside it. It needed to send a global message. Otherwise it would have been a simple murder.