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[Colonelkillabee]

About water as conductor: It's possible there's something about water being a conductor of magical energies. There's the Well of Sorrows, which as Colonel pointed out isn't unique since Lake Calenhad seems to be one big one. Blood carrying magical power also.

I can't help but think of the comparison of Lyrium to water or tears of the fade as you mention this, while also thinking of red lyrium as blood. Water and blood magic... why these two. Maybe there's some symbolism to the maker here. Jesus was pierced and blood and water came from his wound. I still like to think that some sort of "Maker" had to die to split the world from the fade, and lyrium is the end result. More or less. Byproduct.

 And maybe demons can "possess" lyrium? They can possess trees. Or somehow change it. And when the fade was breached, the energy from the rift made red lyrium appear from underground, supposedly tainting it. We know there's a connection of blood magic to demons and Dumat. One even the Tevinter acknowledge, and as a lot of people know, the name is similar to the angel of silence, who has ties to demons outside of dragon age. And of course inside, dumat is rather similar, being the god of silence. As you know already.

 

If lyrium is something alive, and it's magical, it could be something akin to spirits. And spirits can go from normal to demonic as well.

 

So basically, I think that claim that the taint isn't of the fade is bullshit, at least if we assume it came from red lyrium. Which at this point I think isn't true. It might be "blighted" but I don't think it is in the same sense. How would people even figure that out?

[Ajna]

I imagine Solas listening to something like this, it's epic, emotional and rousing yet it sounds oh so tragic... plus I ****** love Einaudi so there.

 

[redbowlingball]

 

Why do I keep doing this to myself? Let the elf go, Lavellan! 

[nranola]

Taylor Swift? You guys need some metal in your life. Hard rock or something.

 

LOL I bet Solas is a DMX fan. "WHAT THESE BITCHES WANT FROM FEN'HAREL?"

 

Well, Solas's voice actor is the vocalist of a progressive metal band, so...

 

[Maria13]

Ah, does anyone know of any transcripts of Solas' different dialogues on the fade, in particular I'm looking for the one on the soldiers singing...

 

If that makes sense.

[Little Mama]

Well, Solas's voice actor is the vocalist of a progressive metal band, so...

 

He is? I had no idea... 

I just love that voice 

 

_{Though that kind of music wasn't what my aching head wanted right now...} 

[ShallowlLife9871]

@nranola

 

... that is awesome... now I have something to add to my VA stalking collection lol 

[kalasaurus]

I tested out a new pajama texture mod (link).  Solas approves of it, bwahaha

 

[redbowlingball]

If we're sharing things, this tune and song from FFIX fits the romance in my headcanon. Translated lyrics under the cut...

 

 

Spoiler

 

I was wandering without a destination

I continued to search without any clues

Making the memories you gave to me

Into a song to heal my heart

The days when, without making any promises,

Without exchanging words or consciously deciding,

You embraced me and sought me out;

Those days will never return

The you who touches my hand

Within my memories

Can still call

Out my name

 

Change those flowing tears Into shining courage

Life goes on,

Continuing beyond the night Into a tomorrow

Which has never been doubted

I wonder how many memories have been left

To the sky beyond the flying birds

While forgetting even fleeting hopes and dreams In an unreachable place

How can you say that happening upon each other

Was a coincidence,

Even when the time for us to part

Will surely come?

Even though I am fated to fade away,

As long as you are alive

Life will go on

For eternity;

All the way to the limits

Of that strength

   

[MiyuEmi]

@Caddius: This must be approval based.  Have you exhausted his dialogue otherwise?  I've got this with both of my playthroughs, only one of which was an elven character.

[MiyuEmi]

@nranola: He also had quite a large role in Torchwood.

[AWTEW]

sneaks intothread to say 'hello'

sneaks back out again

[Ajna]

I prefer his singing to his growling..personally.

 

[ShallowlLife9871]

so do I 

[Avejajed]

What I want is for him to narrate an audiobook for me. Preferably a long one. Written by Solas.

[Maria13]

So I just got Solas's comment about the shadow goddess that drove the Alamarri. From my poor memory,

"The Alamarri crossed the Frostbacks, fleeing a shadow goddess. I found the spirit that drove them away, wandering the southern tundras, weeping, afraid. Great Ferelden formed because a lonely spirit drove her prey away."

That's...very interesting. Prey? How exactly was she preying on them? And why wander the southern tundras? She must have crossed past the Alamarri and gone into the tundra, since they fled from the North.

 

And why does he describe Ferelden as great?

 

In our current timeframe Ferelden is a backwater looked down on by everybody else... Hmmm... Perhaps it is destined for greatness?

[ShallowlLife9871]

I would love Him, Rapheal Sbarge and Brandon Keener to read to me.... anything book will do.... even the phone book

 

i has no life...

[Ajna]

What I want is for him to narrate an audiobook for me. Preferably a long one. Written by Solas.

 

That'd be nice, if I could switch up between that and Maynard James Keenan singing to me I'd die happy.

[Addai]

I can't help but think of the comparison of Lyrium to water or tears of the fade as you mention this, while also thinking of red lyrium as blood. Water and blood magic... why these two. Maybe there's some symbolism to the maker here. Jesus was pierced and blood and water came from his wound. I still like to think that some sort of "Maker" had to die to split the world from the fade, and lyrium is the end result. More or less. Byproduct.
 And maybe demons can "possess" lyrium? They can possess trees. Or somehow change it. And when the fade was breached, the energy from the rift made red lyrium appear from underground, supposedly tainting it. We know there's a connection of blood magic to demons and Dumat. One even the Tevinter acknowledge, and as a lot of people know, the name is similar to the angel of silence, who has ties to demons outside of dragon age. And of course inside, dumat is rather similar, being the god of silence. As you know already.
 
If lyrium is something alive, and it's magical, it could be something akin to spirits. And spirits can go from normal to demonic as well.
 
So basically, I think that claim that the taint isn't of the fade is bullshit, at least if we assume it came from red lyrium. Which at this point I think isn't true. It might be "blighted" but I don't think it is in the same sense. How would people even figure that out?

Well there are some hints about this in the Chant:

Here lies the abyss, the well of all souls.
From these emerald waters doth life begin anew.
Come to me, child, and I shall embrace you.
In my arms lies Eternity.

[drake2511]

I would love Him, Rapheal Sbarge and Brandon Keener to read to me.... anything book will do.... even the phone book

 

i has no life...

YES. Gareth David Lloyd and Brandon Kenner. YES. *ahem*

And not Solas related, but I need this mod She's ELE08, she was great at modding mass effect

Spoiler

http://ellementalist...s-green-version

[Colonelkillabee]

Well there are some hints about this in the Chant:

Here lies the abyss, the well of all souls.
From these emerald waters doth life begin anew.
Come to me, child, and I shall embrace you.
In my arms lies Eternity.

Hmm, maybe lyrium's the stuff of souls then. Who the **** knows, lol.

[Little Mama]

Well there are some hints about this in the Chant:

Here lies the abyss, the well of all souls.
From these emerald waters doth life begin anew.
Come to me, child, and I shall embrace you.
In my arms lies Eternity.

 

Souds like the well of sorrows 

[buyachakka]

If we're sharing things, this tune and song from FFIX fits the romance in my headcanon. Translated lyrics under the cut...

 

 

 

That brings back memories.
But if DA4 happens, I think the FFVIII Ending Theme would totally nail it.
And personally, I wouldn't even mind if they would adapt this romance story for the ending:

https://www.youtube....dCbteMQ#t=4m50s

Please, watch as well the 14:50 mark - that would totally be the ending for them...

 

Here the lyrics that sums the romance perfectly up:

Spoiler

Whenever sang my songs
On the stage, on my own
Whenever said my words
Wishing they would be heard
I saw you smiling at me
Was it real or just my fantasy
You'd always be there in the corner
Of this tiny little bar
My last night here for you
Same old songs, just once more
My last night here with you?
Maybe yes, maybe no
I kind of liked it your way
How you shyly placed your eyes on me
Oh, did you ever know?
That I had mine on you

Darling, so there you are
With that look on your face
As if you're never hurt
As if you're never down
Shall I be the one for you
Who pinches you softly but sure
If frown is shown then
I will know that you are no dreamer

So let me come to you
Close as I wanted to be
Close enough for me
To feel your heart beating fast
And stay there as I whisper
How I loved your peaceful eyes on me
Did you ever know
That I had mine on you

Darling, so share with me
Your love if you have enough
You're tears if you're holding back
Or pain if that's what it is
How can I let you know
I'm more than the dress and the voice
Just reach me out then
You will know that you're not dreaming
You will know that you're not dreaming

[Little Mama]

Since we're sharing music  How do you add videos?

[Sah291]

 

On the "romance enhances the story" topic. 

 

I was originally going to romance Cullen. That lasted... well, five minutes into the game, up until I met Solas. The scene where you meet him for the first time - just the my Lav looked at him after he introduced himself screamed "there's some chemistry going on here!" to me. 

 

Then there's his talk about the orb. I think it feels much more powerful if you romance him; like he's trusting Lav with information he wouldn't give to anyone else, which feels like a confirmation of trust between them.

 

Then, his narration as he leads you to Skyhold. I don't really see him and Lav as equals here; it's more like he becomes a mentor figure, and I love it, because it goes to show that he really is more than he pretends to be. I love the way he guides her, but doesn't want recognition - or anything else - in return and lets her look like a hero to others. I really wish there'd be an option to thank him for that. Then, when you reach Skyhold, Lav is like "Woah~", and he just stands here, looking pleased. Aww.

 

...so, this is the reason I could never romance anyone else. All these scenes just scream "chemistry!" and feel so much more powerful if you are romancing Solas 

 

 

I totally agree... Even though there are only 3 actual romance scenes, it feels woven into the story and just has such a natural progression. This scene in particular, when he takes you aside to tell you about the orb being elven, just seals it. I think it feels so much more personal because playing as a Dalish elf, you really are an outsider, so it changes the perspective of the game. You form a bond with him early on. 

 

I think this made the breakup that much more sad for me, because in the beginning of the game it was like Solas and my Lavellan were a team...he puts in her in power and shows her how to survive a difficult stituation. She doesn't trust the Inquisition and doesn't particularly want to be their leader/savior. She goes along with it because it's necessary, and because she wants to prevent a holy war. But by the end of the game, she has become the leader she was pretending to be, and things have shifted. And then he's all "I've distracted you from your duty" and has to let her go....it's just...