SCRAPPED MY SECONDARY CELEBRATION FIC IDEA
THAT IS A SMILEY OF DISDAIN BY THE WAY
I keep coming up with ideas and then get to the point where I realize that the fic isn't really about Cullen. He's important, sure, but not the main focus.
EICLJASEINLSIEFDMIEN
NEXT IDEA.
I put in 5+ hours on my last gif.... holy guacamole!
I'm too.... tech tired (?) to make another one of that length for at least a little bit.
If I had to guess, I'd wager Cullen was probably just some generic farmer/merchant's kid and had starry eyed visions of himself as a knight so he joined the templars. Or maybe raised by the chantry as an orphan.
He does have some cut dialogue that says as much about wanting t be a knight, but I don't know if I'd call it anything official.
I find the idea of him being a character shaped more by something that happened to him as an adult rather than a traumatic childhood more endearing as well.
R2, I JUST WATCHED THAT PANEL VID YOU POSTED. AT 18:10, THEY TALK ABOUT DRAGONS AND WHEN THEY BREATHE FIRE ONTO THE GROUND. THE GUY MAKES A POINT OF SAYING "IF" IT IS A FIRE DRAGON.
Caught up, and all I can say to possible cut thing we've already been told about...
I will SOB if they cut the emotion reaction wheel or where the Inquisitor can join in on party banter if we wish. Sorry, Cullen, but THAT is more important to me. 
Caught up, and all I can say to possible cut thing we've already been told about...
I will SOB if they cut the emotion reaction wheel or where the Inquisitor can join in on party banter if we wish. Sorry, Cullen, but THAT is more important to me.
They couldn't cut such an integrated mechanic this late in the development process, so I believe you are fine in that regard.
R2, I JUST WATCHED THAT PANEL VID YOU POSTED. AT 18:10, THEY TALK ABOUT DRAGONS AND WHEN THEY BREATHE FIRE ONTO THE GROUND. THE GUY MAKES A POINT OF SAYING "IF" IT IS A FIRE DRAGON.
I wouldn't go so far as theorizing water dragons, earth dragons, fire draogns, lightning draogns, etc, etc.
Each dragon is supposed to fight differently based on your advancement in the game, and their environment. There might be some environments where breathing fire wouldn't be an advantage.
That and the first dragon, probably the easiest dragon fight, might not breathe fire.
I wouldn't go so far as theorizing water dragons, earth dragons, fire draogns, lightning draogns, etc, etc.
Each dragon is supposed to fight differently based on your advancement in the game, and their environment. There might be some environments where breathing fire wouldn't be an advantage.
Yeah, I know. I just found it interesting that he made of clarifying "if" it is a fire dragon. Although, it's possible there might be a frost variant of some sort. I mean, we had a spectral dragon in DAA (Queen of the Blackmarsh) that could shoot lightning from its mouth.
Yeah, I know. I just found it interesting that he made of clarifying "if" it is a fire dragon. Although, it's possible there might be a frost variant of some sort. I mean, we had a spectral dragon in DAA (Queen of the Blackmarsh) that could shoot lightning from its mouth.
Well... given that proof... idk...
It'd make sense to have different breeds of dragons, evolutionary speaking.
Elemental dragons would be pretty bamf
Especially some sort of Leviathan dragon. 
As a writing major, my colorful cullen post up there still makes me shiver when I scroll past it lol! It was a serious effort to write that.
Elemental dragons would be pretty bamf
Especially some sort of Leviathan dragon.
I would love to see a new Flemeth dragon model as well.
I don't want any sad or angsty background either. It's bad enough that he' traumatized from the tower, I don't want to have to deal with somebody's crappy childhood on top of that. No offense to anybody who wants a more dramatic background but I'd feel too much like the great therapist of Thedas. I don't want to find out he was the son of a king or had a mother who was a mage or something like that either. I just want him to be a person with a normal and happy childhood who grew up to be a templar but was unfortunate enough to be at the tower during Uldred's coup.Re: Super Angsty Childhood Revelations!
My Opinion: Please, no? I mean, all well and good if something like that popped up, but I think Cullen's had quite a lot of horror in his life to overcome already and possibly more to come what with the fallout of Meredith/Kirkwall/VEIL TEARS (*dun.dun.DUN.*)... I kinda like to think he had at least a decent childhood. Starry eyed youth and what all. Regardless, I'm definitely interested to see whatever it is the writers have in store!
Also: Any updates on PAXEast recordings of the first DAI panel and Q&A? Did a full vid ever come out?
I know! Sometimes it just hits me when I'm doing something else and I have to just smile and try not to laugh.
Yay squishy feelings of relief and joy!
And welcome!
EXACTLY. My poor husband tried to say something important about the game today and sighed when I just had to mention Cullen again. Poor man. He's about to be a Bioware Widower.
I would love to see a new Flemeth dragon model as well.
If it isn't the one from fires above, I bet it looks VERY special.
Welcome!
Have a cookie!
They're shortbread
It's so weird. I didn't know I could make this sort of high pitched squealy sound but oh look, there it is.
My husband and I were talking about this last night. He was all, "What are you going to do if his last name is Theirin?" I told him I would flip every table in the house. haha
I like the idea of a rural kid wanting to protect all of Thedas in the Maker's name, or something. *grin*
I would flip every single table, then pout in the corner as I ask that my husband put them all back in their rightful places. Then I'd flip them all again.
My headcanon on this one is that he's from Denerim and witnessed children being pulled from their mothers and fathers to be sent away for the Circle. And maybe his parents were jerks and spun it in this ridiculously D-town "It's for their own good" song-and-dance, since you know the citizens there are all about stupid things happening so long as someone says it's cool. So then he joins the templars as soon as he's old enough and prays his chantry boy head off to be assigned to the Tower.
And then he is. Everything is great - his career is booming, and he doesn't have to kill anyone. Yes, everything is perfectly great...
...until the day he meets Amell/Surana.
(Dun dun duuunnn.)
Happy belated birthday, Lola! 
Personally I think Dorian is out. Remember DG didn't seem to remember/know who Dorian was. Of course he could've been faking, but I'm not sure. I think Solas or Vivienne replaced him, and hopefully we'll get an unknown (as of yet) third female mage. (Though I'd prefer female rogue)
I think Dorian is either totally out, significantly altered, or has been combined with another character. We haven't seen anything that could be conclusively identified as Dorian since the survey leak, and he hasn't made sense to me as a character for this game ever since we heard the announcement that we won't be visiting Tevinter. A character with heavily Tevinter-focused goals seems like a strange fit for a game where those goals couldn't be directly addressed in his story arc.
I see Dorian more as a character who would maybe fit better in DA4 (assuming there is one) than in Inquisition.
But anyways, I hope there is no more tragedy for Cullen. Poor man has gone through so much already.
I want Cullen to have some obstacles to overcome, but I don't want his storyline to be a ridiculous tragedy-fest either. I'd like to see Cullen have some problems, work them out, and have at least the possibility of a happy ending.
In general I like characters to have to work for their happy endings, and it's no different with Cullen, but I don't want his arc to be just a total downer from start to finish.
IF Cullen is a party member.
IF the Warden will make a cameo.
What will happen if in romance with Cullen and The Warden was F!Magi Origin?
How will that go down?
I think they would greet each other a little awkwardly, make small talk, then go their separate ways honestly.
There's so much water under the bridge for both of them that I just can't see it being angst-filled or overly emotional. Life has moved on for both of them. I think their feelings have moved on, too, and they could just be cordial and not make a big fuss.
Re: Super Angsty Childhood Revelations!
My Opinion: Please, no? I mean, all well and good if something like that popped up, but I think Cullen's had quite a lot of horror in his life to overcome already and possibly more to come what with the fallout of Meredith/Kirkwall/VEIL TEARS (*dun.dun.DUN.*)... I kinda like to think he had at least a decent childhood. Starry eyed youth and what all. Regardless, I'm definitely interested to see whatever it is the writers have in store!
Yeah, I really hope they don't go there with the childhood angst.
I feel like with the trauma Cullen has been through in his adult life (and the fact that he'll probably go through more in Inquisition,) there's more than enough material for character development. At this point more angst seems kind of unnecessary.
There comes a point where just piling more traumatic events on a character without dealing with their aftermath just becomes cheap. Dumping a tragic childhood on him also could definitely come close to that line for me.
WAIT!
On the plus side, semi-confirmed/unconfirmed-partially-seen companions may have been cut! Making room for CULLEN!!!!
Bye bye feathers, sorry bro...
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"AU where Cullen becomes a chef: Cullen-ary." (inpeacevigilence)
Found this on Tumblr and thought I'd bring Cullen puns back 
OMG GUYS! I JUST LOVE CULLEN SOOOOOOO MUCH!!!11! LIK OMG OMG OMG. HES SO HAWT!!!!111
I HOP HES A COMPANEON!!11111111111
I'LL ABSOLOOOOOOOOOTELY CREYE IF HES NOT A COMPANEON! HE HAZ TO B! I WANT HYM TO B SOOOOOOOO BAAAAAD!!!!111
SQWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
I WANT TO MARRIE HYM AND HAV A WEDDING ON A CLIF WIT TUNZ IF PRETY FLOWWERS, AND PONNIEZ, AND HYM SHIRTLESS!!1111
HE BETTER B SHIRTLESS OR NAYKEED TH ENTIR GAME GUYZ! OR ILL CREYE!!!!11111
HES TH BEST CARATER EVR!!!!!1111 TH DEVZ WOOD BE SOOOO MEEN IF THAY DIDNT PUT HYM IN TH GAME! LIK URGHHHH HOW DAIRE THAY? I BUY THEY'RE GAME! I SHOULD GIT WAT I WONT!
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Yes. Gifs.
Sneaky dev repellent huh?
I had a little too much fun with this.....
Maker's breath Eric!Was Cullywully snookum really necessary?
.While he looks similar enough, I don't think he'd fit in that role.Just a thought, Joesph Morgan as Cullen for the reals? He's got the hair, the beard/stubble, the eyes, the brood for broken!Cullen too.
PICS:
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Maybe, maybe not? *goes back to lurking*
Maker's breath Eric!Was Cullywully snookum really necessary?
*snip gif*
Judging from your reaction, definitely!
Thanks Shyviolet for the assistance in nauseous admirational words!
Guys... I appreciate the enthusiasm but lets not get carried away with David's comment. David was explaining to someone that content that could be cut isn't restricted to only unannounced stuff. Reread the link and please don't jump to hasty conclusions because it facilitates misunderstanding and misinformation.
Thanks for the clarification Allan! I was getting worried.
Judging from your reaction, definitely!
Thanks Shyviolet for the assistance in nauseous admirational words!
Lmao!I should have thought that Shyviolet was also behind the Cullywullydingdong...Well done guys that was sneaky!
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