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[Kath]

Do you ever just daydream about long-run Solavellan?

 

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Meetings and partings throughout their life time. Each time revealing new truths, forming closer bonds.

Two souls with paths that keep intersecting, but with duties that separate them.

Passionate nights and promises of one day, all the while knowing one day may never come.

Leaving messages at places when they cannot meet physically.

And reuniting in the Fade whenever possible.

 

 

One Day

 

  Solas' eyes crinkled with mirth as Lavellan lamented her first grey hairs. It had been two years since their last meeting. It seemed as she aged that the Inquisitor's words held more weight than ever. She was always being whisked from one city to another, attending political meetings and various social functions. However, she had finally found time to get away and go to Solas at one of their favorite meeting spots: a secluded cave in Crestwood. 

 

  "You look beautiful, as always, Vhenan." He soothed her, planting a kiss on her head where she was fussing with the grey hairs. 

 

  Lavellan waved away his compliment with her hand, but smiled anyway, pleased. Suddenly, her eyes dropped downward, her expression turning thoughtful.

 

  "What is it?" He asked, taking her hand in his. 

 

  "I was thinking... what if I just don't go back?" She suggested, her bright eyes not meeting his. Instead, they anxiously focused on his hand clasped with hers.

 

  Solas said nothing. 

 

  "I mean," Lavellan continued, "Things are quiet now, and I have been making arrangements... Solas, I think it's time we-"

 

  Her words were cut off as Solas' lips claimed hers. His arms enveloped her, and she melted into him, sighing happily. After a moment, he broke off.

 

  "Let's go." He told her.

 

  His smile said everything.

 

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Your eyes they tie me down so hard

I'll never learn to put up a guard

So keep my love, my candle bright

Learn me hard, oh learn me right

 

This ain't no sham

I am what I am

 

Though I may speak some tongue of old

Or even spit out some holy word

I have no strength from which to speak

When you sit me down, and see I'm weak

 

We will run and scream

You will dance with me

They'll fulfill our dreams and we'll be free

 

And we will be who we are

And they'll heal our scars

Sadness will be far away

 

So as we walked through fields of green

Was the fairest sun I'd ever seen

And I was broke, I was on my knees

And you said yes as I said please

 

This ain't no sham

I am what I am

I leave no time

For a cynic's mind

 

We will run and scream

You will dance with me

Fulfill our dreams and we'll be free

 

We will be who we are

And they'll heal our scars

Sadness will be far away

 

Do not let my fickle flesh go to waste

As it keeps my heart and soul in its place

And I will love with urgency but not with haste

 

Siiiiigh.

[Lulumi_Lumi]

Hey guys! I just finished this so I thought I'd leave it here. Pretty much all my angsting about the end of game. I already posted it to the Solas fanfiction thread. Have fun!

 

Lingering in the Sun

 

I'm so late to catch up to the thread but I just wanted to say I loved this! I really agree with your writing of Solas and his goals, Abelas was really cute written too

[jellobell]

**** you BioWare is what comes to mind for me.

 

Just give us Abelas as an LI and all will be forgiven for me, though.  *sigh*  I guess I really am that shallow.  

But...I don't want someone else. :/

 

I mean, if I just wanted a hot guy who I could have a sweet, uncomplicated relationship with, then I'd simply reroll and go for Cullen. But there's just so much more to Solas. He made me fall in love with Dragon Age like I never had before. I'm not saying I love the tragedy of it (it left me feeling like I had a hole in my heart) but I love how beautifully it was written, and how deep it is. There's just so much to unpack and discuss.

 

That's not to say I don't want a happy ending. I want one so much it hurts. But I'm not going to rail at Bioware or Patrick Weekes for writing the romance the way they did, because it's the writing that made me fall in love with the romance, and the story of Inquisition as a whole. You can't very well separate the two. 

[Tielis]

But...I don't want someone else. :/

 

I mean, if I just wanted a hot guy who I could have a sweet, uncomplicated relationship with, then I'd simply reroll and go for Cullen. But there's just so much more to Solas. He made me fall in love with Dragon Age like I never had before. I'm not saying I love the tragedy of it (it left me feeling like I had a hole in my heart) but I love how beautifully it was written, and how deep it is. There's just so much to unpack and discuss.

 

That's not to say I don't want a happy ending. I want one so much it hurts. But I'm not going to rail at Bioware or Patrick Weekes for writing the romance the way they did, because it's the writing that made me fall in love with the romance, and the story of Inquisition as a whole. You can't very well separate the two. 

 

Oh, I agree with you, Solas would be my first choice.  

 

But if Solas is to become completely unattainable for story reasons, then I really would like an Abelas romance, which would by no means be easy, in my opinion.

[BubbleDncr]

Oh, I agree with you, Solas would be my first choice.  

 

But if Solas is to become completely unattainable for story reasons, then I really would like an Abelas romance, which would by no means be easy, in my opinion.

 

Abelas was kind of a jerk. If Solas doesn't come back, my Lavellan is gonna die alone.

 

Way to force your worst fear upon the woman you love, you ass.

 

*still bouncing back and forth between depression and angry stages of grief*

[Tielis]

Abelas was kind of a jerk. If Solas doesn't come back, my Lavellan is gonna die alone.

 

Way to force your worst fear upon the woman you love, you ass.

 

*still bouncing back and forth between depression and angry stages of grief*

 

*hugs*  Yeah.  It also depends on how much time has passed.

[_Lucinia]

But...I don't want someone else. :/

 

I mean, if I just wanted a hot guy who I could have a sweet, uncomplicated relationship with, then I'd simply reroll and go for Cullen. But there's just so much more to Solas. He made me fall in love with Dragon Age like I never had before. I'm not saying I love the tragedy of it (it left me feeling like I had a hole in my heart) but I love how beautifully it was written, and how deep it is. There's just so much to unpack and discuss.

 

That's not to say I don't want a happy ending. I want one so much it hurts. But I'm not going to rail at Bioware or Patrick Weekes for writing the romance the way they did, because it's the writing that made me fall in love with the romance, and the story of Inquisition as a whole. You can't very well separate the two. 

Oh man, I agree completely.

I even made a Human Warrior, romancing Cullen, for my 2nd playthrough.  Was working on side stuff before doing the Arbor Wilds.... and I totally ran out of steam.  Don't get me wrong, the romance with Cullen is very nice.  It's just not Solas.  I am so weak I made another Lavellan and am working on a Nightmare play through.  I know how it's going to end.  I know I'll just be crushed again.  I just Can't. Stop.

[kalasaurus]

Abelas was kind of a jerk. If Solas doesn't come back, my Lavellan is gonna die alone.

 

Way to force your worst fear upon the woman you love, you ass.

 

*still bouncing back and forth between depression and angry stages of grief*

 

In one of my headcanons, Lavellan is going to rebound with either Blackwall or Cullen after the ending.  Because I'm awful and I don't want her to be alone

[Wheels]

I just tried to break up with Solas in the vallaslin scene in order to romance Cullen:

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1. Solas doesn't ask questions. He doesn't get angry, not even a little. He just turns around and leaves, with those sad eyes. He really doesn't want to force himself on her, but... can't you see she wants to be with you, you dork?!

 

2. When you go woo Cullen afterwards, it basically feels like this:

Lavellan: "Hey, Cullen. Remember that one time that I flirted with you back in Haven, months ago?"

Cullen: "Yo."

Lavellan: "Cool. Wanna b***?"

Cullen: "M'kay."

 

3. I had to replay the vallaslin scene again, just so I could see things being normal (and painful) again. *sigh*

 There's so much unsaid between Lavellan and Solas, so much tension in there. Bioware had to be nuts not to exploit that!

 

Edit: It's as if their relationship is on an entirely different level. More complicated, but so. ENGAGING.

[Avejajed]

I've got the fire roaring (a candle, whatever) and dragon age and you guys and gonna be a very nice evening. ❤️ Perfect winter evening.

[Cosmia]

I know I'm a bit late but omg, just got back and all the Hallelujah talk made me seriously weepy. Solaaaas. Weeeeeeekes. My emotions. 

[madrar]

Hmm... if anything, I think the romance is more inspired by the tales of Hallelujah rather than the other way around (Solavellan reference as you put it). Hallelujah, written by Leonard Cohen (first as a poem and then as a song), is an old classic that has been sung and covered by countless artists and singers. The story told in the song is the biblical tale of King David who fell in love with Bathsheba who was married at the time. Consumed with love for her, David planned the death of Bathsheba's husband and claimed her for himself. This angered the lord. Thoug Bathsheba was fated to be with him, David's act of rebel belied his lack of patience and willingness to defy the will of god. The tale then went on to tell how David was brought down, and in his penance wrote the Hallelujah to redeem himself in the eye of God.

 

So yeah, the connection (faith, rebellion, God, belief, forbidden love, etc...) are tied tightly between the lyrics and story of Hallelujah and Sollavelan romance in the way that Hallelujah inspired it as it has inspired countless other tales before.  

 

Whoa, I wasn't trying to suggest that the Solavellan romance inspired the song!   Just that Weekes crafted parts that fit painfully well.  

 

As an addendum to the previous post: as you pointed out, the story of King David forms the core of the song, and that provides some tantalizing connections with the larger historical context of Thedas, though they're a bit more of a stretch than the obvious Sollavelan ones.  (But still plausible, given that this was apparently the song he leaned on to flesh out Solas struggling with the distant past.)

 

I have a sketchy theory about Solas and the whole magic/lyrium/fade/Song concept summed up here.   It's probably not entirely right, and possibly entirely wrong.  In the context of the Maker's song and his -possible- past relationship with Mythal, the King David aspect takes on a new dimension.  In some ways, Solas' relationship with the Inquisitor may mirror, somewhat painfully, this earlier connection, his betrayal, and original fall from grace.   It's far less clear, though.

[BubbleDncr]

In one of my headcanons, Lavellan is going to rebound with either Blackwall or Cullen after the ending.  Because I'm awful and I don't want her to be alone

 

In my game, I tried rebounding with Cullen. But he wasn't having that. It actually gives me a really complicated relationship with Cullen, in my head-cannon. Cos she was flirting with Cullen up until they first got to Skyhold, and he actually started responding seriously to the flirts. Then she ended up with Solas. But when he was going through his withdrawls, I just had to take the flirt options, cos they felt like the most supportive things to say to him. So to me...Cullen probably has feelings for Lavellan, but doesn't want to be her rebound because he knows that if Solas were ever to come back, he's the one she really loves.

 

So it's probably just really awkward between them.

 

And Blackwall...just has too much hair. Can't go from Solas to Blackwall, just no.

 

I'm just going to give up on hooking up Dorian and Iron Bull, because I realized I'd lose Dorian calling my his best friend if that happens. So Lavellan and Dorian will die alone, together.

[RebbyWriter]

OMG TOO CUTE!

 

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http://pollencount.t.../happy-thoughts

[dragondreamer]

Despite how much it hurts, I don't regret the Solas romance at all.  It was awesome.  The bitter and the sweet.

 

Abelas was kind of a jerk. If Solas doesn't come back, my Lavellan is gonna die alone.

 

Way to force your worst fear upon the woman you love, you ass.

 

*still bouncing back and forth between depression and angry stages of grief*

 

Yeah, my Lavellan was fine being on her own before she met him (and seriously dragging her heels on attempts to get her married off), and if he never comes back, she won't be with anyone else.  I think in her mind, they're already bonded, so she'll simply wait forever if she has to...

[BubbleDncr]

I just tried to break up with Solas in the vallaslin scene in order to romance Cullen:

Spoiler

1. Solas doesn't ask questions. He doesn't get angry, not even a little. He just turns around and leaves, with those sad eyes. He really doesn't want to force himself on her, but... can't you see she wants to be with you, you dork?!

 

2. When you go woo Cullen afterwards, it basically felt like this:

Lavellan: "Hey, Cullen. Remember that one time that I flirted with you back in Haven, months ago?"

Cullen: "Yo."

Lavellan: "Cool. Wanna b***?"

Cullen: "M'kay."

 

3. I had to replay the vallaslin scene again, just so I could see things being normal (and painful) again. *sigh*

 There's so much unsaid between Lavellan and Solas, so much tension in there. Bioware had to be nuts not to exploit that!

 

Edit: It's as if their relationship is on an entirely different level. More complicated, but so. ENGAGING.

 

I don't have enough likes for your summation of their dialog. I'm going to be randomly laughing at this all night.

[Sarquindi]

Sorry for suddenly changing the subject, but I checked the Bioware store the other day and saw the tower card shirt.  
http://www.biowarest...ladies-tee.html
Am I just crazy... or did that shirt really sell out before it has even been released? >_>  I'm so sad that I missed out on it, if it did... I checked the mens sizes, but the only sizes that were not sold out were all way too big for me.

[_Lucinia]

Forgot to share this earlier when everyone was talking about Hallelujah.

Love this cover.  Peter Hollens is so amazing.

[Cosmia]

Sorry for suddenly changing the subject, but I checked the Bioware store the other day and saw the tower card shirt.  
http://www.biowarest...ladies-tee.html
Am I just crazy... or did that shirt really sell out before it has even been released? >_>  I'm so sad that I missed out on it, if it did... I checked the mens sizes, but the only sizes that were not sold out were all way too big for me.

It sold out basically within 48 hours of it being available for purchase haha. And the Men's small sold out soon after. If nothing else, Solas fans are happy to spend their money to show their love.

[Illyria]

I like that Weekes romanced the character that he wrote. No one can resist Solas.

 

 

 

I believe his mage!Lavellan romanced Solas and his human mage Assquisitor romanced Bull (and got Solas and Cole to hate her).

[Sarquindi]

It sold out basically within 48 hours of it being available for purchase haha. And the Men's small sold out soon after. If nothing else, Solas fans are happy to spend their money to show their love.

Well poo!  I'll need to check their site every day, now. Haha.  I wish they had an option to email you when an item comes back in stock.

[Mims]

Yeah, that shirt sold ridiculously fast. I was lucky enough to get one, but it barely lasted a day. Men's shirt lasted a bit longer, but that's to be expected since they print more. I am sure it will come back in stock though. Hopefully they'll put some more Solas shirts up due to demand! 

[BubbleDncr]

It sold out basically within 48 hours of it being available for purchase haha. And the Men's small sold out soon after. If nothing else, Solas fans are happy to spend their money to show their love.

 

Imagine how fast the hierophant version would sell out.

[kalasaurus]

In my game, I tried rebounding with Cullen. But he wasn't having that. It actually gives me a really complicated relationship with Cullen, in my head-cannon. Cos she was flirting with Cullen up until they first got to Skyhold, and he actually started responding seriously to the flirts. Then she ended up with Solas. But when he was going through his withdrawls, I just had to take the flirt options, cos they felt like the most supportive things to say to him. So to me...Cullen probably has feelings for Lavellan, but doesn't want to be her rebound because he knows that if Solas were ever to come back, he's the one she really loves.

 

So it's probably just really awkward between them.

 

And Blackwall...just has too much hair. Can't go from Solas to Blackwall, just no.

 

I'm just going to give up on hooking up Dorian and Iron Bull, because I realized I'd lose Dorian calling my his best friend if that happens. So Lavellan and Dorian will die alone, together.

 

There's already some tension between my current Lavellan and Blackwall >.> ...  she flirted with him up until his first scene in Skyhold when he confesses that he's fond of her but it won't work out, and she agreed and didn't pursue a relationship.  I headcanoned that she thought the real reason Blackwall was hesitant was because she was an elf, and she didn't want to have to deal with that.   She has a thing for older men, and there was Solas too... so wise and mature

 

Because I roleplay my characters like that.  Yep.

[Cosmia]

As for rebound love, no. Solas was my Lavellan's One Twue Wuv, so that's a no go. I briefly contemplated going after Cullen, but that would be tremendously unfair and hollow to both of them I think. I'm saving Cullen for a cute human mage, just his type. He deserves to be someone's #1, which he would never be with my Lavellan.

 

And just since we were recently sharing music, here's a Joanna Newsom song that I think applies to the general feeling of grief and loss felt by my Inquisitor after everything. In my HC she had lost her entire clan as well as her love- she's not in a good place. (Yes I got my screenname from this song...)

 

 

Lyrics:

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when you ate I saw your eyelashes

saw them shake like wind on rushes
in the corn field when she called me
moths surround me - thought they'd drown me

and I miss your precious heart...

dried rose petal, red-brown circles
framed your eyes and stained your knuckles

and all those lonely nights down by the river
brought me bread and water (water, in)
but though I tried so hard, my little darling
I couldn't keep the night from coming in

and all those lonely nights down by the river
I was brought my bread and water by the kith and the kin
now in the quiet hour when I am sleepin'
I cannot keep the night from comin' in

why've you gone away, gone away again?
I'll sleep through the rest of my days
if you've gone away again

sleep through the rest of my days...

why've you gone away, away?
seven suns, seven suns
away, away, away, away

can you hear me? will you listen?
don't come near me, don't go missing
in the lissome light of evening
help me, Cosmia, I'm grieving

and all those lonely nights down by the river
brought me bread and water (water, in)
but though I tried so hard, my little darling
I couldn't keep the night from coming in

and all those lonely nights down by the river
I was brought my bread and water by the kith and the kin
now in the quiet hour when I am sleepin'
I cannot keep the night from comin' in

beneath the porch light, we've all been circling
beat our dust hearts, singe our flour wings
but in the corner, something is happening!
wild Cosmia, what have you seen?

water were your limbs, and the fire was your hair
and then the moonlight caught your eye
and you rose through the air
well, if you've seen true light, then this is my prayer:
will you call me when you get there?

and I miss your precious heart
and miss, and miss, and miss
and miss, and miss, and miss
and miss, and miss your heart
but release your precious heart

to its feast, for precious hearts