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[BioFan (Official)]

The pictures from way back when depict her at Court in Orlais.  I believe she may even be holding a mask.

 

here is one.

 

 

 

Sandal is serving the empress too.... so he might turn up in the book. 

[The Elder King]

Another one of Cailan's problems was he was enamored with the Grey Warden legend and his mind was filled with thoughts of glorious moments, standing side-by-side with Duncan and the others, and never once stopped to think of the risks or the possibility of failing.
 
But he WAS aware enough of the danger to send Alistair to what was supposed to be the safest part of the battle, and give the key to his chest to a trusted soldier.

  

Which ultimately makes his decision to be on the front lines even more stupid. Since he is, after all, the King.

Well, I didn't mean that he was a complete moron....though as you said later

Which ultimately makes his decision to be on the front lines even more stupid. Since he is, after all, the King.

He's not brilliant either .

[The Elder King]

Sandal is serving the empress too.... so he might turn up in the book.

Wait, what? Where was it stated that Sandal serves ten Empress?

[Aimi]

Which ultimately makes his decision to be on the front lines even more stupid. Since he is, after all, the King. 

 

Well, that is just Elric talking. Plenty of room for errors of interpretation, wishful thinking, projection, and so on.

 

It's also well and good to claim that Cailan didn't consider the risks of fighting at Ostagar, but there were serious risks and negative effects associated with not fighting at Ostagar, as well. Cailan's decision to fight was not particularly foolish when you consider the alternatives. I can elaborate on this if you like.

[The Elder King]

Well, that is just Elric talking. Plenty of room for errors of interpretation, wishful thinking, projection, and so on.
 
It's also well and good to claim that Cailan didn't consider the risks of fighting at Ostagar, but there were serious risks and negative effects associated with not fighting at Ostagar, as well. Cailan's decision to fight was not particularly foolish when you consider the alternatives. I can elaborate on this if you like.

The problem wasn't that he decided to fight at Ostagar, but that he fought in the frontline (and I think this is dragonflight's point). Which wasn't necessary at all.

[Mistic]

It's fairly late in the book, from what I could tell.

 

Spoiler

Towards the end, Michel defeats Gaspard in a duel, but because he owes Briala, she makes him yield, and he acquiesces because of his code as a chevalier, as well as being the son of an elf. Briala then claims the Eluvians for the elves. As a result, Michel doesn't work for Celene anymore.

 

More juicy bits. Asunder was nice, but The Masked Promise could end up being better.

 

Oh, and there are so many duels! Let's hope we'll be able to take part in one ("I demand satisfaction!").

 

Wait, what? Where was it stated that Sandal serves ten Empress?

 

I think there was a scene in DA2 where Bodhan says that they're thinking of leaving Kirkwall and that the Empress has shown interest in Sandal's enchantments. Ok, logically speaking, those two could be everywhere else, but since games work according to the theory of Narrative Causality, it's very likely we'll see Sandal in Orlais.

[The Elder King]

More juicy bits. Asunder was nice, but The Masked Promise could end up being better.
 
Oh, and there are so many duels! Let's hope we'll be able to take part in one ("I demand satisfaction!").
 

 
I think there was a scene in DA2 where Bodhan says that they're thinking of leaving Kirkwall and that the Empress has shown interest in Sandal's enchantments. Ok, logically speaking, those two could be everywhere else, but since games work according to the theory of Narrative Causality, it's very likely we'll see Sandal in Orlais.

Oh, I know about that. I though Ericander was referring to new info. I'm pretty sure Sandal will be present in DAI.

[MisterJB]

It's fairly late in the book, from what I could tell.

 

Spoiler

Towards the end, Michel defeats Gaspard in a duel, but because he owes Briala, she makes him yield, and he acquiesces because of his code as a chevalier, as well as being the son of an elf. Briala then claims the Eluvians for the elves. As a result, Michel doesn't work for Celene anymore.

Spoiler

Wait, he just let a bunch of bringands who have admitted to wanting to kill every single human in Orlais escape with revolutionary technology because of his code? It's not like he serves a sympathetic empress that probably wouldn't be opposed to sharing anything discovered with a more peaceful Dalish clan.

Good really is ****** dumb!

[dragonflight288]

Wait, what? Where was it stated that Sandal serves ten Empress?

 

I never caught that since I never looked up the previews on Amazon, but I do remember it's strongly hinted at in DA2. In Act 3, Bodahn tells Hawke he's getting old and wants to make arrangements for Sandal's wellbeing after he's gone, and is taking him to Orlais, where he would serve as an enchanter for Celene or something like that. 

[dragonflight288]

The problem wasn't that he decided to fight at Ostagar, but that he fought in the frontline (and I think this is dragonflight's point). Which wasn't necessary at all.

 

Yeah, that was my point. 

[MisterJB]

No wonder Thedas is in chaos! Everyone in these novels seem eager to give their enemies weapons with which to fight them!

[dragonflight288]

No wonder Thedas is in chaos! Everyone in these novels seem eager to give their enemies weapons with which to fight them!

 

And all the political powers that be, from the Circle and templars, to Orlais, Nevarra, or even some elements in the Chantry or some Dalish clans, are getting too big for their britches, forcing multiple conflicts across groups, which in turn spread to other groups.

[Mistic]

Spoiler

Wait, he just let a bunch of bringands who have admitted to wanting to kill every single human in Orlais escape with revolutionary technology because of his code? It's not like he serves a sympathetic empress that probably wouldn't be opposed to sharing anything discovered with a more peaceful Dalish clan.

Good really is ****** dumb!

 

Spoiler

Welcome to Honor Before Reason, the true chevalier code. Gaspard was the same; in one instance, his men captured a lone scout. The scout chose to die before betraying the Empress and chose to do so by duel. So what did Gaspard do? Fight himself, of course, even if his non-chevalier assistant thought that idea was stupid.

 

By why do people keep thinking the Dalish want to kill every human in Orlais?

 

In the infamous scene (I posted it, after all) what they were saying was that the Dales were useless to them because of human pollution, so the only way they would accept that land would be if by some miracle all the Orlesians ended up killing each other. They were talking about the civil war, not waging war themselves.

 

Ok, more revelations about the book could change that forever, but so far it's only about the eluvians

 

[The Elder King]

Spoiler

Wait, he just let a bunch of bringands who have admitted to wanting to kill every single human in Orlais escape with revolutionary technology because of his code? It's not like he serves a sympathetic empress that probably wouldn't be opposed to sharing anything discovered with a more peaceful Dalish clan.
Good really is ****** dumb!

Spoiler

They admit that they would hope that they kill each other in the conflict, not that they'd kill every human themselves.
Granted, it's not that better, but it doesn't seem to me that they'd try to wage war to Orlais. If anything, it'd be incredibly moronic. It'd make the two factions unite against a common enemy and crush the dalish

[The Elder King]

I found a link with a longer preview that the current one on Amazon. http://us.macmillan....n=9780765331182

[LobselVith8]

Spoiler

Wait, he just let a bunch of bringands who have admitted to wanting to kill every single human in Orlais escape with revolutionary technology because of his code? It's not like he serves a sympathetic empress that probably wouldn't be opposed to sharing anything discovered with a more peaceful Dalish clan.

Good really is ****** dumb!

 

Spoiler

No, the clan is apparently dead at this point, so they aren't a factor here. Briala (who worked for Celene until she makes a discovery close to this point in the story) claims the Eluvians for the elves. She's planning on using the Eluvians to help the Elvhen, like giving food to the hungry, and warning people about impending armies. She's going to get people to help her in her goal.

[The Elder King]

Spoiler

No, the clan is apparently dead at this point, so they aren't a factor here. Briala (who worked for Celene until she makes a discovery close to this point in the story) claims the Eluvians for the elves. She's planning on using the Eluvians to help the Elvhen, like giving food to the hungry, and warning people about impending armies. She's going to get people to help her in her goal.

Spoiler

Ah, so she won't necessarily work with the dalish.
I didn't know that the clan got killed. Does the preview hint at what happened?

[dragonflight288]

Spoiler

Ah, so she won't necessarily work with the dalish.
I didn't know that the clan got killed. Does the preview hint at what happened?

 

Spoiler

I didn't actually read the preview, but my impression based on what I know is that Celene was trying to appease the Dalish and was hoping for any kind of peaceful solution to a very fragile problem.

[The Elder King]

Spoiler

I didn't actually read the preview, but my impression based on what I know is that Celene was trying to appease the Dalish and was hoping for any kind of peaceful solution to a very fragile problem.

Spoiler

Yeah, I know that. The dalish refused Celene's offer and planned something unpleasant for her (they were thinking of three different choices, and none of them would've end well for her). I wonder what happened later that destroyed the clan

[dragonflight288]

Spoiler

Yeah, I know that. The dalish refused Celene's offer and planned something unpleasant for her (they were thinking of three different choices, and none of them would've end well for her). I wonder what happened later that destroyed the clan

 

Well, I for one will be buying and reading the book when it comes out and find out for myself. 

[The Elder King]

Well, I for one will be buying and reading the book when it comes out and find out for myself.

I'll probably do the same.

[Mistic]

Spoiler

No, the clan is apparently dead at this point, so they aren't a factor here. Briala (who worked for Celene until she makes a discovery close to this point in the story) claims the Eluvians for the elves. She's planning on using the Eluvians to help the Elvhen, like giving food to the hungry, and warning people about impending armies. She's going to get people to help her in her goal.

 

Spoiler

Wait, does it mean that Briala sides with the Dalish or with the Orlesian Elves? There's a big difference, and the eluvians can become a point of friction

 

Spoiler

Yeah, I know that. The dalish refused Celene's offer and planned something unpleasant for her (they were thinking of three different choices, and none of them would've end well for her). I wonder what happened later that destroyed the clan

 

Spoiler

I remember that Gaspard found later some bodies in the camp in a horrible state, hinting at something magical in nature. Maybe some kind of demon was awoken?

 

Sigh, the book can't come fast enough.

[The Elder King]

Spoiler

Wait, does it mean that Briala sides with the Dalish or with the Orlesian Elves? There's a big difference, and the eluvians can become a point of friction

 

 

Spoiler

I remember that Gaspard found later some bodies in the camp in a horrible state, hinting at something magical in nature. Maybe some kind of demon was awoken?

 
Sigh, the book can't come fast enough.

Spoiler

It's actually possible. Lobsel stated that ser Michel intends to follow and kill a particular demon.

[dragonflight288]

Personally, I'm hoping for more information on eluvians as a whole. And since we know that

Spoiler

the eluvians are apparently a large part of the novel

I'm at least hoping for more information. 

 

Anyway, I've got class and then I've got to go to work, so I have to bow out of the debates, probably for the rest of the day, so I'll catch you guys later. 

[Mistic]

Spoiler

It's actually possible. Lobsel stated that ser Michel intends to follow and kill a particular demon.

 

Spoiler

Great. As if the Dalish weren't paranoid enough about spirits (not that I blame them, though; so far it seems that only Wynne won the spiritual lottery). Mm, I wonder what would happen if Cole turns out to be a companion in Inquisition and meets a particularly orthodox Dalish elf