If you ever watched any of the classic series, the Doctor is implied to become Merlin at some point in the future, which River Song alludes to when she mentions that all good wizards in stories end up being him.
I can imagine him trying to Holy Smite the TARDIS, who would get increasingly annoyed with him. Or develop a crush on him. It's hard to say. Maybe she's one of us lurking on the forums already?
Hold the phone, I think I may have relevant information. Wasn't there a DG comment sometime about Templars and lyrium where he basically said that Alistair may have been of the opinion that he wasn't taking lyrium in his Chantry training but that he definitely had been. It was something like that anyway and it pretty much recons the whole using Templar abilities without lyrium. The current lore is they have to take it.
Hmm. So he would have taken it while training, but what about after? And Sifr raises a good point that Alistar can also teach the Warden to use Templar abilites. I wonder why they changed the lore on that one? It did make it more scandalous that they would give it to Templars even when they didn't explicitly need it.
Spoilers!
The last unknown mage companion is the TARDIS. SEMI CONFIRMED RUMOR.
Ok, I can't remember where I read this stuff and even though I'm typing in good faith I might have ballsed it up but I think they've reconned it so that lyrium is necessary for the use of Templar abilities. In the comics Alistair starts taking it again in order to be prepared for his fight with (no spoilers) someone magical who badly needs their arse kicked.
Edit - I don't know how this translates to gameplay in Inquisition, it may or may not be a factor.
Time traveling? Bigger on the inside? Tiny glowing staff?
BLOOD MAGIC!!!
Cullen: Unhand me vile tempress, I will not succumb to a Desire Demon as much as you try to tempt me with your tight shirt and short dress!
Clara: He's adorable, can I keep him?
Doctor: Only if you promise to feed him and take him out for walks...
Clara: Oh, I have a far better idea in mind...
Cullen: What's happening?
Doctor: Basically... I think you've pulled, mate.
The last unknown mage companion is the TARDIS. SEMI CONFIRMED RUMOR.
Ok, I can't remember where I read this stuff and even though I'm typing in good faith I might have ballsed it up but I think they've reconned it so that lyrium is necessary for the use of Templar abilities. In the comics Alistair starts taking it again in order to be prepared for his fight with (no spoilers) someone magical who badly needs their arse kicked.
Ok, I can't remember where I read this stuff and even though I'm typing in good faith I might have ballsed it up but I think they've reconned it so that lyrium is necessary for the use of Templar abilities. In the comics Alistair starts taking it again in order to be prepared for his fight with (no spoilers) someone magical who badly needs their arse kicked.
Thanks... haven't read the comics yet! 
I appreciate the "no spoiler" version.
Could he be taking the Lyrium to boost his Templar abilites, rather than turn-them-on so to speak? Not that I doubt you, just curious since I haven't read them yet.
Ok, I can't remember where I read this stuff and even though I'm typing in good faith I might have ballsed it up but I think they've reconned it so that lyrium is necessary for the use of Templar abilities. In the comics Alistair starts taking it again in order to be prepared for his fight with (no spoilers) someone magical who badly needs their arse kicked.
Edit - I don't know how this translates to gameplay in Inquisition, it may or may not be a factor.
So are they saying now that Alistair and Templar ability Warden were actually popping lyrium potions the whole time during DAO?
It would be even more hilarious if he noticed this, and then there's mage!Inquisitor right next to him all like: wtf? What about MY giant glowing staff? But you noticed that tiny one, huh?
No, I think it was so that he could use them. I'll try and find the quote for you.
I don't know if this will translate into Inquisition gameplay or not. It might just have been a comic thing.
Cullen: Unhand me vile tempress, I will not succumb to a Desire Demon as much as you try to tempt me with your tight shirt and short dress!
Clara: He's adorable, can I keep him?
Doctor: Only if you promise to feed him and take him out for walks...
Clara: Oh, I have a far better idea in mind...
Cullen: What's happening?
Doctor: Basically... I think you've pulled, mate.
"Inquisitor everyone knows glowing screwdrivers are only used by space mages!"
So are they saying now that Alistair and Templar ability Warden were actually popping lyrium potions the whole time during DAO?
That's what I understood but I could be totally wrong! Really! It's happened like I dunno twice before!
Actually can a templar use both lyrium dust and the blue liquid to get their powers/fix?
No, I think it was so that he could use them. I'll try and find the quote for you.
I don't know if this will translate into Inquisition gameplay or not. It might just have been a comic thing.
Veeeery interesting. So that would mean that a Templar's skills would be lost, even if there were a way to wean him off the Lyrium. Well, that's unfortunate.
Poor Cullen. 
That's what I understood but I could be totally wrong! Really! It's happened like I dunno twice before!
Actually can a templar use both lyrium dust and the blue liquid to get their powers/fix?
I don't think you're wrong; I remember hearing somebody saying something like that a couple of days ago! I just didn't fully get the information then so I'm still kind of shaky on the lore change.
I mean, I guess it wouldn't be too hard to retcon. They could just say that Alistair chose to take lyrium again before Ostagar to help him fight and once the Archdemon was defeated, he just stopped again.
So are they saying now that Alistair and Templar ability Warden were actually popping lyrium potions the whole time during DAO?
My Female Human Noble and Alistair are not only Tainted, but now are retconned as swigging Lyrium for the entire Blight?
Man, I really hope that those two were able to concieve an heir without any birth defects, because otherwise that playthrough just got a lot darker. And given all the Human Noble suffers with the loss of their family, they of all people really needed to get that happy ending, right? 
Mage!Inquisitor: O.o "Maker's breath, how would you know what a space mage is?!"
Mage!Inquisitor: O.o "Maker's breath, how would you know what a space mage is?!"
Cullen: According to this internet, space mages are the only ones capable of explaining the ending of something called Mass Effect 3...
Couldn't resist, sorry. 
Cullen: According to this internet, space mages are the only ones capable of explaining the ending of something called Mass Effect 3...
Couldn't resist, sorry.
Sister Goldring and Kit - You guys! You're making me blush! 
*group hug*
As a heads up to others this isn't super relevant to Cullen so feel free to skip this post. It's more about me being a dork in a professional setting.
I actually had something that reminded me of you when I was at work a few days ago! So background- I was about to go into this group therapy session for troubled teens and it's the first time I'll have met them (and I don't usually work with that age so I'm super nervous.) So I walk in and naturally the very first thing I do is trip over this kids leg (which...I think was intentional on his part lol!) and yell "Sunny Beaches!" Because I know I can't cuss! Which of course led to them rioting with laughter. I kinda just embraced it, smiled and bowed when I got up. The next three hours went back and fourth between hilarious, horrifying, depressing, hilarious again and then concerning lol! I see them twice every week for the next 6 months but man, Hannah, you are a saint! I know chemically teens have fast changing moods (especially those who are bipolar) but the entire mood of the group could shift in half a second! It seemed like one or two kids really lead it which was interesting I do really like them and they are a really hysterical and unique/interesting bunch, But How are you not dying of exhaustion every day? Toddlers are easier for me to handle lol!
Yeah, that sounds... very accurate. Hilarious, horrifying, depressing, hilarious again - yeah. That's how it goes!
How am I not dying of exhaustion? I don't know. I'm a pretty calm and patient person by nature I guess, and they test all my reserves of both some days. They are tiring, even for me. I try to set pretty clear boundaries and look after my own mental health. I have some tough days. (Like last week when I had a kid in a restraint and he was trying to sink his teeth into my arm, haha! 
) But I also find it incredibly rewarding. I guess ultimately my answer is... yes it's exhausting but they're worth it.
I would bet money the kid indeed tripped you on purpose, but your response was perfect!
A little bit of unsolicited advice about the age group which you may take or leave: Most groups of teens do have their ring leaders in my experience, and obviously I would suggest keeping a careful eye on those ones, especially in their interactions with peers who are follower types. However, I would also bet that in your group you have at least one or two quiet instigators who are very good at not appearing be the ones who started the issues but will stir issues up nonetheless. If you spot that happening, don't doubt yourself about what you're seeing and don't hesitate to call them on it - it'll happen quickly, so go with your gut and don't let them get away with it, or the group dynamic can get out of control very very fast.
Thanks for sharing this! It was really interesting to read your perspective on teen mental health.
Cullen: According to this internet, space mages are the only ones capable of explaining the ending of something called Mass Effect 3...
Couldn't resist, sorry.
My Female Human Noble and Alistair are not only Tainted, but now are retconned as swigging Lyrium for the entire Blight?
Man, I really hope that those two were able to concieve an heir without any birth defects, because otherwise that playthrough just got a lot darker. And given all the Human Noble suffers with the loss of their family, they of all people really needed to get that happy ending, right?
The same would be true of a warrior Hawke who has the Templar ability.
LOL Cullen attempting to use the internet. Now THAT'S an adorable image! xD
CULLEN: ...How does the google tell me the answer?
SPACE!MAGE: It's not 'the google', it's just Google.
CULLEN: [LEAPS AWAY FROM KEYBAORD] [BRANDISHES SWORD] A demon named Google?!
S!M: Nononono--
CULLEN: In the name of Andrastre, I banish you! [DESTROYS COMPUTER]
S!M: [HEAD IN HANDS] Do you know how hard it is to get internet across space and time?
CULLEN: Who is this 'Internet'? What other demons have you been dealing with?!
S!M: [SIGH]
CULLEN: ...How does the google tell me the answer?SPACE!MAGE: It's not 'the google', it's just Google.CULLEN: [LEAPS AWAY FROM KEYBAORD] [BRANDISHES SWORD] A demon named Google?!S!M: Nononono--CULLEN: In the name of Andrastre, I banish you! [DESTROYS COMPUTER]S!M: [HEAD IN HANDS] Do you know how hard it is to get internet across space and time?CULLEN: Who is this 'Internet'? What other demons have you been dealing with?!S!M: [SIGH]
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