I'm the same. I totally understand EliteP wanting to hand over the reins, but I'd be so sad to lose our lovely 300+ pages here. So if we can merge and/or alter who the OP is, I'd be up for that.
And I feel you on the safety of this thread; this is pretty much the only thread I post in regularly and even though Cassandra is my main girl I rarely even look in her thread because it tends to be hostile. The warmth and friendliness and lack of nastiness is what makes the Solas thread so special

I feel the same but if they can merge this thread with the new one I guess I'm okay with it if not..... 
But like you said I understand if the OP wants someone else to take it over since she/he isn't too fond of Solas. I would volunteer but I would be a nervous wreck as I have never lead a thread like this before. lol 
I support who ever wants to lead the thread (as long as they have respect for our Handsome elf) 