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[Masha Potato]

raddy hi

[Masha Potato]

there's also a shitstorm about what he said about dorian

like the "full gay" thing

and then there's this http://dgaider.tumbl...e-seen-a-lot-of

[Masha Potato]

if you get a headache from reading this you're welcome

[Moussey]

there's also a shitstorm about what he said about dorian

like the "full gay" thing

and then there's this http://dgaider.tumbl...e-seen-a-lot-of

 

i was trying not to get mad at the "fully gay" thing since everyone else was, but yeah that's super special.

 

 "I’m not sure what qualifies a character to be called “POC”, necessarily. I’ve seen some parts of the fandom embrace certain characters as POC’s who I wouldn’t consider such… so all I can really say is what’s intended. In this case, Dorian is intended to not be Caucasian."

 

:/

 

Answered his own ducking question but he still questions the meaning of POC??? It's not complicated at all. He must think there's some political correct meaning behind it.

[Masha Potato]

Maybe he lets his cat answer tumblr questions

[Moussey]

what a grumpy cat

[Pups_of_war_76]

there's also a shitstorm about what he said about dorian

like the "full gay" thing

and then there's this http://dgaider.tumbl...e-seen-a-lot-of

 

white people shouldn't be trusted to use the term "swarthy". 

 

Anyway a lot of writers - especially fantasy and sci-fi writers - always seemed alarmed and scared of these discussions of diversity, intersectionality, etc. There is some notion that the Big Bad Pee Cee Crowd is coming after their Art. 

 

You can see people like Pat Rothfuss and such blog stupid things about it all the time. 

[Xeyska]

Leliana's character page.

 

Spoiler

She has many names. Most know her as "Sister Nightingale” or “the Left Hand of the Divine.” To the rare friend, she is Leliana. They say she found faith amid darkness, and that her devotion to the Maker is matched only by her devotion to Divine Justinia V, a woman who is both mentor and savior. Those who have earned her loyalty know her as a steadfast ally. But enemies of the Divine know to fear her, for she is the shadow behind the Sunburst Throne—the one who watches and waits, who strikes when her mark is most vulnerable and least suspecting.

 

We'll be getting the other advisors soon, Cullen and Scribbles (hopefully with a name).

[Pups_of_war_76]

but will she still tell you stories and critique your companions' fashion sense? 

 

I will be angry if she and Vivienne do not talk about shoes even once. 

[Masha Potato]

"Dorian is intended to not be Caucasian"

"mages are not innocent of being born"

is there a pattern to this

[iqueefkief]

not Caucasian 

[Radahldo]

I liked lelianna a lot

[Radahldo]

its sad his perspective is so narrow he thinks "non caucausian" means... whatever he is intending it to mean? sad...

[Radahldo]

so far, Solas and Lelianna interest me the tmost

[Pups_of_war_76]

I'll be curious to see how substantive the interactions with advisors are

 

like will we get the full leliana experience or will it be "oh hi person wait i should go. but also here's a quest," 

[Masha Potato]

yes solas is weirdly close to my heart with his horrible pants and all

and i also want to know about scribbles

[Moussey]

I think all of the new characters look really adorable

Really looking forward to Solas, Dorian, and Sera

[hanar05]

I hate the term Caucasian.

[Xeyska]

Leliana's character interview.

 

Spoiler

[DRAGON AGE]: It’s been a few years since we last saw Leliana. What has she been doing?

[SHERYL CHEE]: After the Fifth Blight, Leliana was summoned to Val Royeaux by her friend and mentor, Divine Justinia V.

[DA]: There’s definitely some history between them.

[SC]: Yes—Justinia was formerly known as Revered Mother Dorothea, the woman who saved Leliana when Leliana was betrayed and almost killed by her old mistress, Marjolaine. Because of their history, Leliana feels a close bond with Justinia; naturally, when Justinia needed her help, Leliana went to her side. She has been serving as the Divine’s Left Hand for some time now.

[DA]: How has her personality changed since her introduction to the series?

[SC]: Those who played Dragon Age: Origins might remember Leliana as a cheerful, optimistic young woman who tried her best to do what she thought was right. It’s now ten years later, and lots of things have happened. She’s not as carefree. Even if she wanted to show that side of her personality, she can’t.

[DA]: Why’s that?

[SC]: She’s a high-ranking member of the Inquisition with a great deal of responsibility, and she has to present herself a certain way for the Inquisition’s sake. However, if you prove that you're trustworthy, and that you understand where she's come from, she might let her guard down a little.

[DA]: How did you find revisiting Leliana?

[SC]: Coming back to Leliana gave me the chance to pull everything from Leliana’s various appearances throughout the Dragon Age world and fit them together.

[DA]: In what way?

[SC]: Leliana’s Song shared her backstory, establishing her relationship with the woman who would become the Divine. In Dragon Age: Origins, Leliana is coming to terms with her past and trying to figure out who she is. In Dragon Age II, and the Asunder and Masked Empire novels, we see Leliana in her role as Left Hand of the Divine. It’s been a long road for her, and in Inquisition, we’ll get to see how her journey has shaped her as a person, and where the path might take her in the future.

[DA]: Were there any challenges?

[SC]: Leliana is always a little tricky because of how the player’s choices in Origins can affect her. I had to make sure that no matter what the player did in Origins, Leliana’s role and character in Inquisition made sense. It's a matter of respecting her core nature, so that regardless of what happened (or happens) to her, she's always clearly "Leliana."  

[DA]: You said that Leliana is now “Left Hand of the Divine.” What exactly does that mean?

[SC]: As we know, Cassandra is Right Hand of the Divine: the warrior who puts herself front and center, she’s bold and direct and driven. Leliana is the Left Hand—the “sinister” hand, as it were. She hangs back in the shadows. She watches the Divine’s back, watches for enemies, waits for them to reveal their weaknesses, and comes at them from the shadows.

[DA]: Those skills must be useful for the Inquisition?

[SC]: The Inquisition is a new power, a threat to some of the existing structures within Thedas. Naturally, some people will oppose it, and Leliana will deal with these opposing forces should direct action or diplomacy fail.

[DA]: So she gets along well with the rest of the Inquisition?

[SC]: The Inquisition is Leliana’s priority. She knows that infighting will doom it to a quick and messy end, so she’s often willing to put aside her own personal feelings to do what’s best for the organization.

[DA]: Can you give us an example?

[SC]: She has a healthy respect for Cassandra, even if she doesn’t always agree with her. Ultimately, their goals align, and they’ll work together for what they believe is the greater good. It’s a little like Mom and Dad quarrelling behind closed doors, but presenting a united front to the kids. Same goes for Cullen. 

[DA]: And finally, the question on everyone’s mind: How is Schmooples?

[SC]: Ah, Schmooples. Maybe we should let people find out on their own when they play the game.

[Pups_of_war_76]

I hate the term Caucasian.

 

geographic signifiers of race are weird when all characteristics that could possibly be considered categorizable are affected by the large-scale diasporas that most human populations have experienced at one point or another.

 

it doesn't mean anything

Armenians and Azeris are literally from the caucasus, but surely are excluded from a lot of White People Clubs

 

I have often wondered whether people casually mis-identify the Kardashians as latino 

[Masha Potato]

 

Armenians and Azeris are literally from the caucasus, but surely are excluded from a lot of White People Clubs

 

yep

i was really weirded out when that marathon bombing happened and everyone was discussing how a white guy turned out to be a terrorist

but in russia chechens (and azeris and etc etc) are like the main object of nationalist crap so it's really way more complicated than that

[Masha Potato]

mom and dad

[Pups_of_war_76]

yep

i was really weirded out when that marathon bombing happened and everyone was discussing how a white guy turned out to be a terrorist

but in russia chechens (and azeris and etc etc) are like the main object of nationalist crap so it's really way more complicated than that

 

here this was rapidly drowned out by "well he was a muslim after all" anyway

[Masha Potato]

freedom!

[hanar05]

it doesn't mean anything
Armenians and Azeris are literally from the caucasus, but surely are excluded from a lot of White People Clubs

It's the implications of superiority that bother me most.