I have a quick question for those that have romanced Cullen. Does anyone know if certain points in this conversation only happen if you romance him.
I like the idea that Cullen wants the system changed (Some of these ideas are reasonable and well grounded.) However, this is just my opinion but it feels like hes doing this more for himself then the Mages or Templars. Is that too harsh of me to say?
I'm just looking for discussion not a flame war.
Gorgeous picture! Although I didn't realise Cullen was left handed.
Oh, and it's the first time I'm writing here so... Hello!
Lefties FTW!!!! We shall rule the world! 
Gulp. Whelp, I'm not a history buff, or a political science buff, soooo.... now I'm worried I'll get something wrong. LOL Ah well. Just be kind.
I'm afraid I never actually played through ME, eventho I have a crush on Kaidan all the same.So I don't know what he said about flirting. On workplace romances for Cullen... I dunno. I also could see him personally loosening up, as we eventually see in DA:I. But I guess I see him as a rule follower, and fraternizing with mages under his charge seems unethical to me as opposed to just being boring or conservative. This is why, for me personally, I'm not terribly keen on the Amell/Cullen romance. At least, not until she's free of the Circle. I also think it should have been more of an issue for him with the Inquisitor, but that's another soap box for another day.
Of course, this is why it's doubly weird that I'm dabbling with this teacher-student thing. We'll see what professor!Cullen ends up doing. BUT! Feylen officially blessed me writing a story inspired by her pic!! :happy dance: I hope I'm not embarrassed to show it to her...
woo hoo!! I was wondering if that was you, but didn't want to presume. Thanks so much for your kind note! (and Knight's Bloom is my very very favorite thing I've ever written, so I hope you like it.) Cullen/Hawke is my OTP 5ever!
So yay for more fic!!
On the politics/history front, if you're willing to let someone you only started talk to help, I'd be happy to do so. Both are passions of mine, so if you want to run anything by me or ask about a factoid, feel free to PM me. If I don't know it, I can probably find it easy enough for you 
. Plus I find helping other writers makes my writing better.
Kaiden says something to the effect of "breaking the fraternization regs is going to be way down on the list when they courts martial us."
And probably not a mage, unless it was the Warden considering how deep his feelings really seem to go, but a colleague? Of course, I'm saying that because I came up with this insane idea of Cullen and a warrior Trevelyan meeting in Kirkwall just after the Chantry took a hit. A templar recruit who's only still a recruit because of politics. Her parents weren't keen on sending her to the templar, so much like Cass, she went to them late, and when the Kirkwall rebellion hit, Bann Trevelyan attempted to "convince" the Order that they didn't need one more recruit. She gets sent to Kirkwall to get her out of Ostwick so the Knight Commander there could cool things down, and at the same time prove she's doing needed work that isn't just killing mages in job lots.
I do tend to write (in my own head at least since the only fic I've actually put to keyboard is the Cullen/FemHawke) that Cullen's romantic entanglement with the mage Inquisitor doesn't go as smoothly. Especially since I generally tend toward world states where he's infatuated with the Warden. It makes the final "gotcha" so much more satisfying.
And yuph, that was me. I wish I had more brain cells to give better feedback, but honestly I was enjoying myself to much to want to really engage the brain on the level of critique I try to give. I'm sorry. 
I have the prologue and half of the first chapter of Old Friends done. My biggest worry, well two biggest worries, are that I haven't done this fic thing in a while and am rusty, and that I've never written in the Dragon Age universe before and thus am not getting the tone right. Our own worst critic...
Now to go look at pretty pictures then type more.
I have a quick question for those that have romanced Cullen. Does anyone know if certain points in this conversation only happen if you romance him.
I like the idea that Cullen wants the system changed (Some of these ideas are reasonable and well grounded.) However, this is just my opinion but it feels like hes doing this more for himself then the Mages or Templars. Is that too harsh of me to say?
I'm just looking for discussion not a flame war.
I think that the conversation comes up as interrogative post Perserverance no matter what the relationship status is, but I've never not romanced him so grain of salt.
I don't think it's too harsh, especially considering what his situation was. I could see Cullen still motivated by a need to help create these new rules as a way to continue putting distance between himself and who he was the past ten years.
I have a quick question for those that have romanced Cullen. Does anyone know if certain points in this conversation only happen if you romance him.
I like the idea that Cullen wants the system changed (Some of these ideas are reasonable and well grounded.) However, this is just my opinion but it feels like hes doing this more for himself then the Mages or Templars. Is that too harsh of me to say?
I'm just looking for discussion not a flame war.
If I remember well you can have this conversation with Cullen even if you aren’t romancing him.
I don’t think he’s mostly doing it for himself though. I truly believe his motivations are for the greater good. Leaving the Templars for an Inquisition that had most chances of being called heretic (which happened at first) is something too big to be done just for selfish purposes, IMHO. But if he can find peace at the same time, it’s all the better!
Lefties FTW!!!! We shall rule the world!
I have the best of both worlds I'm naturally ambidextrous ;p
From Greendelle's description in tumblr... there's a more NSFW interpretation of this painting XD
Teasing, tickling, tantalizing, caressing...From Greendelle's description in tumblr... there's a more NSFW interpretation of this painting XD
I have a quick question for those that have romanced Cullen. Does anyone know if certain points in this conversation only happen if you romance him.
I like the idea that Cullen wants the system changed (Some of these ideas are reasonable and well grounded.) However, this is just my opinion but it feels like hes doing this more for himself then the Mages or Templars. Is that too harsh of me to say?
I'm just looking for discussion not a flame war.
The conversation is different for a Templar IQ, especially for a romanced one:
However, his ideas on changing the system are the same. You just get a little different response in the beginning and the extra stuff at the end with the Templar spec.
I have the best of both worlds I'm naturally ambidextrous ;p
Ambis unite---to confuse the h**l out of everyone else! 
(though I'm probably not naturally ambi. I'm old enough that I wasn't allowed to write left-handed and now I'm just confused )
Gulp. Whelp, I'm not a history buff, or a political science buff, soooo.... now I'm worried I'll get something wrong. LOL Ah well. Just be kind.
*snip*
Eh, as far as history goes, just avoid the big controversies and you're golden 
I'm not nearly as familiar with polisci...
Bwahahaha I'm betting that R2s' story isn't about this but imagine Indiana Jones!Cullen? XD
...more likely Cullen getting thrown into an adventure... XD
From Greendelle's description in tumblr... there's a more NSFW interpretation of this painting XD
Teasing, tickling, tantalizing, caressing...
Ahem, is it a bit warm in here? Though that may have been my thought when I first saw it, given his lack of a shirt and his expression. 
She does such lovely work.
Bwahahaha I'm betting that R2s' story isn't about this but imagine Indiana Jones!Cullen? XD
...more likely Cullen getting thrown into an adventure... XD
I thought about suggesting anthropology/archaeology as a subject for him, but I couldn't picture him as an Indiana Jones type - irresponsible and a little too cocksure of himself.
Bwahahaha I'm betting that R2s' story isn't about this but imagine Indiana Jones!Cullen? XD
...more likely Cullen getting thrown into an adventure... XD
Sshhhhh. There are no Indiana Jones parallels in this story. None at all.Bwahahaha I'm betting that R2s' story isn't about this but imagine Indiana Jones!Cullen? XD
...more likely Cullen getting thrown into an adventure... XD
Hmm, given that he's neither a Templar or a Mage, I'm puzzled as to how his ideas for reform could be about him? He's always believed that mages can't be completely free for their safety and for others'. So he suggests a way that would be less prison like. That doesn't seem to be about him personally. So I must be missing something.
https://www.youtube....h?v=SDWyE2fVkj8
I like the idea that Cullen wants the system changed (Some of these ideas are reasonable and well grounded.) However, this is just my opinion but it feels like hes doing this more for himself then the Mages or Templars. Is that too harsh of me to say?
I'm just looking for discussion not a flame war.
If I remember well you can have this conversation with Cullen even if you aren’t romancing him.
I don’t think he’s mostly doing it for himself though. I truly believe his motivations are for the greater good. Leaving the Templars for an Inquisition that had most chances of being called heretic (which happened at first) is something too big to be done just for selfish purposes, IMHO. But if he can find peace at the same time, it’s all the better!
I'm a little iffy when ever I hear the great good being used. Just from my own view I see that Cullen has come to the realization that system failed, and beileves that it needs to change in order to work. I can respect that, but I don't know if trying to save this system is the best idea in the long run.
This is just my own opinion on the concept of the greater good. But I beileve it means sacrificing that which is most importent to you for the betterment of the whole.
Examples
The best example I can think of in the DA world is Carinus, the founder of the grey wardens. He and his followers fought the blight even through their family and friends were dying.
http://dragonage.wik...om/wiki/Carinus
Others could be
Cassandra- letting the Seekers go
Leliana- letting the Chantry or Bard life style go.
To begin a new there must be an ending.
Just my opinion though.
I thought about suggesting anthropology/archaeology as a subject for him, but I couldn't picture him as an Indiana Jones type - irresponsible and a little too cocksure of himself.
I think Cullen Stanton Rutherford Jones would be a 14-hour-long movie about carefully brushing pottery shards and placing them into little boxes labelled with alphanumeric grid coordinates corresponding to where on the site they were found. The sequel would involve Cullen at his desk, ensuring that all citations in the resulting paper were formatted according to the desired journal's most recent Author Guidelines.
Welcome (and to all the newbies!)!Gorgeous picture! Although I didn't realise Cullen was left handed.
Oh, and it's the first time I'm writing here so... Hello!
Welcome (and to all the newbies!)!
And, the thing is, he's not left handed in any of the games. I think that's just some artistic license.
Do we see him writing in any games? Just curious on that one. I think Josie is the only one we actually see writing?
no, I was just assuming he'd use his right hand for his sword if he's right handed.Do we see him writing in any games? Just curious on that one. I think Josie is the only one we actually see writing?
no, I was just assuming he'd use his right hand for his sword if he's right handed.
He wears his sword correctly for a right-hander. Most people don't switch off, though it isn't impossible.
I think Cullen Stanton Rutherford Jones would be a 14-hour-long movie about carefully brushing pottery shards and placing them into little boxes labelled with alphanumeric grid coordinates corresponding to where on the site they were found. The sequel would involve Cullen at his desk, ensuring that all citations in the resulting paper were formatted according to the desired journal's most recent Author Guidelines.
Exactly my thoughts...
("Until a year ago, I was very good at following them. Most of the time.")
Edited: for top of page, and since I mentioned the lake scene...
no, I was just assuming he'd use his right hand for his sword if he's right handed.
Eh, I'm left-handed and shoot a right-handed bow. I actually do a lot with my right hand...I just write left-handed. I practically write upside down...folks laugh when they see me write, lol. 
Eh, I'm left-handed and shoot a right-handed bow. I actually do a lot with my right hand...I just write left-handed. I practically write upside down...folks laugh when they see me write, lol.
:shrug: Could be. Although sounds like that's unusual? My guess is that everyone in the game is right-handed to simplify the animations. Everyone's dominant hand is the right hand. When Cullen rubs his neck, he uses his right hand, for example. He punches the bookcase with his right hand.
EDIT: He did in DA2 as well...
as did SEBASTIAN, tho.
I think Cullen Stanton Rutherford Jones would be a 14-hour-long movie about carefully brushing pottery shards and placing them into little boxes labelled with alphanumeric grid coordinates corresponding to where on the site they were found. The sequel would involve Cullen at his desk, ensuring that all citations in the resulting paper were formatted according to the desired journal's most recent Author Guidelines.
LOL Indeed. Another reason Lara Croft's series is far more appropriately named than Indy being an archaeologist.
Eh, I'm left-handed and shoot a right-handed bow. I actually do a lot with my right hand...I just write left-handed. I practically write upside down...folks laugh when they see me write, lol.
And I shoot a bow left-handed . I think a lot of left-handers write like that, partly because their hand ends up over the words they just wrote. However, it does make a little more difference with a sword, since the dominant hand and arm is stronger generally and so a blow will carry more strength when delivered that way. But R2's right, they probably just make everyone right-handed to simplify animation.
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