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[Fawna]

It's stuff like this that makes me love the Krogan, all hail our mighty lizard overlords!
 

 
Inky: Er Cullen...?
Cullen: No time to talk! Must keep focused on the ri-aaaaargh!
Inky: I was going to say, you might want to watch your step?
 

 
A long, slightly off-topic discourse on my view on Solas, Flemeth and their different approaches in general.
 

Spoiler

As was said earlier, Flemeth looks forward while Solas looks back, which ironically makes him a lot like the Dalish in many ways? I think that not spending the intervening millennia in Uthenera has given Mythal a perspective that Solas sorely lacks, he thinks only of the now and of acting when he can, whereas she thinks ahead and the ramifications of what acting will do?
 
That's probably why she's had a far better relationship with the Dalish than Solas has, because I think she was lot more careful with how she approached them, realising that they were a proud people and did not like to be preached at or made to feel small?
 
It might be unfair to say, but the whole "What's up nerds, you're all wrong" gag is probably not too far from what likely happened when he tried to reach out to them, where his genuine attempts to offer them knowledge and history were rebuffed because he didn't respect them enough not to preach at them or make them feel foolish for what they didn't know?
 
We can see that clearly in how hurt Lavellan was when Solas reveals the truth of the vallaslin to her? Even as delicately and carefully as he tried to break the news, he still caused her to be greatly upset by this revelation and discovering that her people had gotten it so wrong? It's not too far-fetched to imagine that wouldn't have been so careful whilst telling a regular Dalish, who he lacked that level of connection with that news? Being a little heavy-handed with his info-dumps is probably why they react to badly to him?
 
I think that's why Flemeth chose to become Asha'Bellanar to the Dalish rather than reveal that she was Mythal... she didn't want them to worship her and follow her instructions out of a sense of blind obedience? Instead she choses to help them indirectly, giving them just enough hints and advice so they can solve whatever problem they have by themselves, which helps them to grow as a people and become more independent?
 
(Incidentally, I think that perhaps Morrigan mistook Flemeth trying to instill the same kind of lessons in her to be "bad parenting", rather than the help that it was intended to be? Not to say that Flemeth might not have been the best mother to her, but considering that Morrigan is a intelligent, independent and exceptionally driven woman whenever she sees something she wants or has a problem in front of her that needs solving, it seems Flemeth's lessons did take root within her?)

 
On-topic, I only found out about this scene on my second playthrough, which was incidentally with Lavellan. It made that scene feel a lot more personal, as both were talking about their respective faiths.
 

 
Pssst, Bioware... these are the kinda hairstyles that people want to see in Dragon Age? Get the memo, we beg of you?!
 
Please no more haircuts that were so bad even the 80's rejected them?
 

Love them don't think Bioware got the message about 80s rejecting the styles they picked ugh wish I had a pc

[Cerulione]

I haven't seen any of the TV series that I cared for, but some of the movies are quite good, depending on the age range they're aimed at. My Neighbor Totoro is adorable and appropriate for small children (reminded me a lot of my own two girls.) I also enjoyed Howl's Moving Castle and Spirited Away and several others whose names escape me right now. I admit, I liked the folklore and myth in all of those, though, and they might fall into the confusing category at times.

 

I guess that there are a huge difference in quality between the movies you mentionned (which are made by Studio Ghibli) and normal TV serial animes & manga.

 

Studio Ghibli is a very special animation studio whose works quality is at least on the same level of Disney & Pixar & Dreamworks IMO. They made movies up to now. Hayao Miyazaki's works & most of Ghibli's works show quality much higher than the regular animes in series which run on TV.Ghibli made each movies normally for kids & can be enjoyed by other ages as well, but they were made with kids in mind. Ponyo was made so that 5 years old kids can understand that. Chihiro was made for 10-12 years age group. Arrietty a bit more. I'll leave Graves of the Fireflies alone...

 

Many works of studio Ghibli are inspired from an already existing tales & stories (books, folktales, mangas), but they take each story and bring it to the next level, putting so many emotions and feelings.

 

In many interviews I saw from Ghibli's animators, they kind of say the same thing with Dreamworks & disney's animators. In order to make an animation movie believable and heartfelt you'll have to do lots of studying from real life for that. The gestures, the story, the back story, the small 'ticks' of each character, keeping the real audience in mind. There are lots of preparation that won't even make it up to the final movies.

 

(EDIT to say that that's the very reason animators are often encouraged to go out and live life as much as they can because everything they create in the emotion & heart department must often be based on realities. The excitement of a young child on something. The sense of adventure a kid might feel, a teenager falling in love for the first time. Just like when Disney's animator who made tarzan's scene of while he realizes about his true parentage was based on how each animator feel when they see their kids born for the first time).

 

Most animes serial in TV aren't simply brought to the same level. Many aren't even geared for children. Many animes are TV show made for long series, and the beginning had already begun to be aired when the next episode is still being made so they don't have time to polish everything either.

 

 

Sorry for the OT, I was just trying to escape another of tumblr blowing storm. Have some tea & Cullen.

 

http://areyoutryingt...a-art-by-itself

 

[Cerulione]

http://dorian-pavus-.../all-thats-left

 

[timebean]

http://dorian-pavus-.../all-thats-left

 

Ouch...that one hurt me!  Right through the heart!!

[Cerulione]

Ouch...that one hurt me!  Right through the heart!!

 

IKR... O.o

 

Especially this is Darth Elmroko from the realm of Cullorian... O.o

[Fawna]

Sorry Solas fans this is how I treat him in every one of my playthroughs now:

Spoiler

source: http://k-yon.deviant...rough-530581507
artist: http://k-yon.deviantart.com/

 
And now a Cullen moment (from one of my favorite fanartists/cartoonists):
 

Source: http://triaelf9.devi...ption-533608981
Artist: http://triaelf9.deviantart.com/ (Twitter: @TriaElf9)

Okay that's too funny ran out of likes. Yeah that's how I feel too now. Still trying to figure out how you get to punch him. Trying to play a mean walkthrough can't do it never been able to on any game trying though with Solas... Doesn't matter always end up going after Cullen he's kinda of an addiction that I cant over

[DaiyoukaiGeisha]

Oh I'm so happy I made a hottie! I started off trying to make Jensen Ackles (which is quite impossible), but I still got one I'm happy with! I can't wait to really start getting into his playthrough with Cass!

 

I actually don't like Ackles (although I admit he has pretty eyes). Your hottie is 110% more hot to me than him, lol. Kudos!

[DaiyoukaiGeisha]

Okay that's too funny ran out of likes. Yeah that's how I feel too now. Still trying to figure out how you get to punch him. Trying to play a mean walkthrough can't do it never been able to on any game trying though with Solas... Doesn't matter always end up going after Cullen he's kinda of an addiction that I cant over

 

As much as Solas vexes me (and I am terribly vexed) I can never get up the nerve to get him to hate me so much that I knock his lights out.

Spoiler

The worst thing I've done in a play-through is force Thom Rainer to keep "faking" as Blackwall, essentially making him a slave/puppet to the Inquisition. And I felt REALLY bad about that! I don't think I could EVER get Cassandra, Dorian, Cole, or Solas to ditch me/be enemies. I like them too much!

[sagefic]

*dropping in after internet hiatus*  -- I missed a lot.

 

^ i am with you. i have a hard time being evil in games. being a hard-ass, fine. but out and out evil, i just can't do it. part of why i loved shepard in ME, the renegade options were usually sane, though harsh, not crazy-kick-puppies stuff. as for solas, i can never decide if i want to give the poor guy a hug or shake him. crazy elf.

 

as for anime,/manga, my fave series is fullmetal alchemist, or it was...i've gotten behind in following it. not sure about the latest episodes. it's got some kick-butt female characters. << that's sort of my thing with anime/manga. if all the female chars are oversexualized and dumb, i just won't watch it. that goes for any fantasy/sci-fi, really. 

 

that's all. hi! hope the cullen world is well.

[MelissaGT]

I think you are gonna love the Cass X male Quizzie romance (if that is what you are going for).  It is wonderful!!  And your dude is super cute!!

 

Thanks! Yes, he is going for Cass. I think I will role a male Qunari for Dorian. We'll see...as I said, I have a really hard time role playing male characters. For now, I've decided that this guy and Theo will be paternal twins, so I will run their playthroughs concurrently. 

 

I actually don't like Ackles (although I admit he has pretty eyes). Your hottie is 110% more hot to me than him, lol. Kudos!

 

Noooooo! Dean Winchester is absolutely #1 on my "list!" Good grief he is one beautiful man... 

[Cantina]

Well dunno if any of this was mentioned, but its from the new book "World of Thedas."

 

Going to put this in spoilers in case someone wants to be surprised upon reading.

 

 

Spoiler

Cullen's bio is a pretty good length in the book - nearly four pages.

 

At the age of eight, Cullen realized he wanted to be a Templar. And Mia became his biggest supporter.

 

Cullen's three siblings names are: Mia, Rosalie and Branson. Mia is the oldest sister. Rosalie seems to be the youngest out of the Rutherford childern.

 

Cullen's parents are deceased. It mentions they died during The Blight, but does say how they died.

 

When at sea, Cullen not only has sea sickness, but does not go below deck do to claustrophobia.

 

 

 

Its an interesting read and I do recommend when the chance arises to read it.

 

[Cerulione]

By chance, does anyone knows anything about the Elven Pantheon = Old Gods? I can't remember if that was someone's headcannon or was that confirmed or hinted?

[panichord]

By chance, does anyone knows anything about the Elven Pantheon = Old Gods? I can't remember if that was someone's headcannon or was that confirmed or hinted?

http://dragonage.wik.../Elven_Pantheon

 

I'm going to assume some of that is accurate?...I literally just made my first elf ever, so I know next to nothing about them.

 

Been interesting having Solas (gonna try to romance this uptight and awkward ancient elf XD) feed me the basics and the codex.

 

Guys, I now have 3 playthroughs going at the same time and not nearly enough Cullen in them.

[Cerulione]

http://dragonage.wik.../Elven_Pantheon

 

I'm going to assume some of that is accurate?...I literally just made my first elf ever, so I know next to nothing about them.

 

Been interesting having Solas (gonna try to romance this uptight and awkward ancient elf XD) feed me the basics and the codex.

 

Guys, I now have 3 playthroughs going at the same time and not nearly enough Cullen in them.

 

Thanks, I'm going to read them then

 

Oooh how can you concentrate on multiple PT actually? I tried doing 2 at the same time and it's a failure. What PTs are you doing?

[Annarl]

The Nosebleed gif is based on Japanese (belief?) Having high Blood pressure, so a little excitment can cause a nosebleeed.
It's rare to find a manga/anime that doesn't have it happening at least once.

Wow you learn something new everyday.

[Annarl]

Thanks, I'm going to read them then

 

Oooh how can you concentrate on multiple PT actually? I tried doing 2 at the same time and it's a failure. What PTs are you doing?

Same here.  I can't seem to rollplay the character as well if I have more than two going at once.

 

I have started my mage but between GTA V and now The Witcher I haven't gotten much done on her.  But my goal is to make very different choices on her (while romancing Cullen).  She may even go the Templar route.

[panichord]

Thanks, I'm going to read them then

 

Oooh how can you concentrate on multiple PT actually? I tried doing 2 at the same time and it's a failure. What PTs are you doing?

I found it an interesting read,but like I said it could be total bull given how wikis tend to operate.

 

Honestly,it's hard - but I run mine like so: Start new PT, pick romance character, spend 10 or so hours getting out of Haven, pause once at Skyhold and start over with the second one.

 

So really I'm just replaying the same content in chunks with different dialogue choices (which is quite boring for the 2 humans, but the elf is pretty interesting so far)

 

Anyways,I've got my archer human (sweet disposition) paired with Cullen sided with mages as allies at Skyhold, my mage (pretty ruthless approach) human paired with Blackwall sided as allies with Templars at Skyhold, and my elfy mage who I just started last night who I'm gonna force with Solas,which will break my everything romance wise, and thinking ally with mages as well.

 

I have the hardest time conscripting either templars or mages. Freedom, dammit. I believe in the free XD

 

Though I don't know how this is gonna go. I'll probably just pick the winner once I get the elf to skyhold. Not sure I have the attention span to keep at it.

[R2s Muse]

By chance, does anyone knows anything about the Elven Pantheon = Old Gods? I can't remember if that was someone's headcannon or was that confirmed or hinted?

this is speculation. The wiki article talks about the forgotten ones. The old gods may be the same, but it hasn't been established yet.

[Tishina]

http://dragonage.wik.../Elven_Pantheon

 

I'm going to assume some of that is accurate?...I literally just made my first elf ever, so I know next to nothing about them.

 

Been interesting having Solas (gonna try to romance this uptight and awkward ancient elf XD) feed me the basics and the codex.

 

Guys, I now have 3 playthroughs going at the same time and not nearly enough Cullen in them.

I don't think Solas is uptight or awkward as a romance. Despite the rather barebones romance, the kisses are...whew! There's not that much real useful background for the Dalish in DAO that you don't get otherwise, but it doesn't hurt to watch some of the story for the City Elf origin. Some of the stuff about them doesn't make nearly as much sense if you don't know the story (and I still think the CE may have the strongest family of any origin.)

 

I do the multiple PT thing. I technically have four PTs staggered out right now, but one is inactive, and I'm struggling to find my enthusiasm for one of them. I don't have trouble keeping their personalities straight, but I sometimes forget which world state goes with that IQ or a decision I made previously. Since I usually concentrate on one IQ for several days at a time, it mostly works out, though it would probably help if I kept notes .

 

I don't play "bad" IQs, but one of my Dalish was just "restore order, let me go home," and one of my dwarves is cynically using the "Herald" title to get things done, and one conscripted the mages, the other the Templars. On the other hand, I couldn't resist creating a genuinely devout Andrastrian qunari rogue who allied with the mages...

[R2s Muse]

I don't think Solas is uptight or awkward as a romance. Despite the rather barebones romance, the kisses are...whew!

UNF. So much this. I definitely wouldn't call him uptight. He's just holding himself back. But once he lets go...? Hooo boy.

He may be grim and fatalistic. But he still wants to get you in bed.

[panichord]

UNF. So much this. I definitely wouldn't call him uptight. He's just holding himself back. But once he lets go...? Hooo boy.

He may be grim and fatalistic. But he still wants to get you in bed.

haha I meant more for the first encounters with him. He doesn't exactly exude interest or much of anything up front. Those first few flirts too. I swear, at leat my interpretation of it, He's just all "uhhh, thanks, I think?" Like I said I just started this and have up to this point not really taken too much to Solas in any other PT.

 

bahaha I spoiled it long ago for myself. I know things get a bit more heated - but not on the same romantic planes of the others, which is sad. Leaving open for interpretation is great for imaginations/fanfics, but disappointing for literally playing out the romance.

 

Not gonna lie a few good Solas fanfics convinced me to start a 3rd PT.

 

Edit: Then again Cullen didn't show great interest either...don't mind me. I've been spending most of my character depth checking on Game of Thrones lately (which might I add that last episode was just...ughughugh)

[Cerulione]

I found it an interesting read,but like I said it could be total bull given how wikis tend to operate.

 

Honestly,it's hard - but I run mine like so: Start new PT, pick romance character, spend 10 or so hours getting out of Haven, pause once at Skyhold and start over with the second one.

 

So really I'm just replaying the same content in chunks with different dialogue choices (which is quite boring for the 2 humans, but the elf is pretty interesting so far)

 

Anyways,I've got my archer human (sweet disposition) paired with Cullen sided with mages as allies at Skyhold, my mage (pretty ruthless approach) human paired with Blackwall sided as allies with Templars at Skyhold, and my elfy mage who I just started last night who I'm gonna force with Solas,which will break my everything romance wise, and thinking ally with mages as well.

 

I have the hardest time conscripting either templars or mages. Freedom, dammit. I believe in the free XD

 

Though I don't know how this is gonna go. I'll probably just pick the winner once I get the elf to skyhold. Not sure I have the attention span to keep at it.

 

Same here.  I can't seem to rollplay the character as well if I have more than two going at once.

 

I have started my mage but between GTA V and now The Witcher I haven't gotten much done on her.  But my goal is to make very different choices on her (while romancing Cullen).  She may even go the Templar route.

 

I don't think Solas is uptight or awkward as a romance. Despite the rather barebones romance, the kisses are...whew! There's not that much real useful background for the Dalish in DAO that you don't get otherwise, but it doesn't hurt to watch some of the story for the City Elf origin. Some of the stuff about them doesn't make nearly as much sense if you don't know the story (and I still think the CE may have the strongest family of any origin.)

 

I do the multiple PT thing. I technically have four PTs staggered out right now, but one is inactive, and I'm struggling to find my enthusiasm for one of them. I don't have trouble keeping their personalities straight, but I sometimes forget which world state goes with that IQ or a decision I made previously. Since I usually concentrate on one IQ for several days at a time, it mostly works out, though it would probably help if I kept notes .

 

I don't play "bad" IQs, but one of my Dalish was just "restore order, let me go home," and one of my dwarves is cynically using the "Herald" title to get things done, and one conscripted the mages, the other the Templars. On the other hand, I couldn't resist creating a genuinely devout Andrastrian qunari rogue who allied with the mages...

 

Wow you guys are strong. I get bored so easily by replaying the same area over and over at the same time... with different characters. Guess that I need the story of each of them to flow so well...

 

this is speculation. The wiki article talks about the forgotten ones. The old gods may be the same, but it hasn't been established yet.

 

Thanks for the confirmations ^^

[Tishina]

haha I meant more for the first encounters with him. He doesn't exactly exude interest or much of anything up front. Those first few flirts too. I swear, at leat my interpretation of it, He's just all "uhhh, thanks, I think?" Like I said I just started this and have up to this point not really taken too much to Solas in any other PT.

 

bahaha I spoiled it long ago for myself. I know things get a bit more heated - but not on the same romantic planes of the others, which is sad. Leaving open for interpretation is great for imaginations/fanfics, but disappointing for literally playing out the romance.

 

Not gonna lie a few good Solas fanfics convinced me to start a 3rd PT.

 

Edit: Then again Cullen didn't show great interest either...don't mind me. I've been spending most of my character depth checking on Game of Thrones lately (which might I add that last episode was just...ughughugh)

He's just subtle or you can miss them. You get a line from him fairly early that varies based on your class related to your...physical attributes if not a mage and a rather interesting and much less subtle flirt about your indomitable focus if you are...

[panichord]

He's just subtle or you can miss them. You get a line from him fairly early that varies based on your class related to your...physical attributes if not a mage and a rather interesting and much less subtle flirt about your indomitable focus if you are...

Now that will be gold. Guess I need to quiz the man more on fadey things and work that dialogue wheel

 

Ya'know I really wish we were given three choice in flirts Like the more innocent, then playful, then idk lusty forward (i.e.: directly asking cullen if he's a celibate monk,in kinder terms)

[Tishina]

Now that will be gold. Guess I need to quiz the man more on fadey things and work that dialogue wheel

 

Ya'know I really wish we were given three choice in flirts Like the more innocent, then playful, then idk lusty forward (i.e.: directly asking cullen if he's a celibate monk,in kinder terms)

Yes! A lot of the Cullen flirts are too mild and uncertain for me. I generally play women who are very confident (at least on the surface) and often rather direct. At the very least, more innuendo which could be RPed more innocently for those who prefer that.

 

It's worth working the dialogue wheel because there's nothing particularly subtle about Solas's response to a Dalish mage flirting after he comments on her indomitable will. I thought I was hearing things the first time I heard it (before I knew the rest of his romance/storyline.)