It depends on what you find frightening. I highly recommend reading it. Getting into it in this manner is...difficult. Solas' voice is distracting in the most pleasant way.
Indeed, I noticed that I frequently just zoned out on the voice and only came back when he said something jarring about the real world. I'll just have to keep listening until I can get past that. *giggle*
I dunno, I expected football teams to know how to play. But then you'd expect politicians to know how to do their jobs too.... so...
Colonel seems to be getting all my likes today. *stares suspiciously*
I'm not sure. It's rather like he goes all in (with his orb) in round 1 even before the flop, his hand being a 4 and a Queen. You can do that, sure, but it might not be the best strategy at all times.
Talking about his Poker face...besides we all know that he had just gotten up and was no t powerful enough to use the orb himself. So its like he got up in the middle of the night, and decided to play Poker...drunk...does not excuse him and in a certain view point makes it even worse. But, it does make an explanation that he was not on his best.
Talking about his Poker face...besides we all know that he had just gotten up and was no t powerful enough to use the orb himself. So its like he got up in the middle of the night, and decided to play Poker...drunk...does not excuse him and in a certain view point makes it even worse. But, it does make an explanation that he was not on his best.
Very true. But it also makes an explanation that he prefers taking the easy way out before even trying hard himself. (Which is why I don't buy that simple theory, tbh.)
Colonel seems to be getting all my likes today. *stares suspiciously*
I have a bad feeling about this.
Wait, what? Everyone hates Solas now?
Not me, I adore Solas and I feel so bad for everything he's going through. He just wants to make things right and he keeps effing them up. It really makes the conversation with him after you drink from the Well more poignant. He asks what you will do with the power and if you respond that you will make things better, the ensuing dialogue gives you a glimpse into his own thought process and what's driving him. For me, that conversation cemented his decision to continue with his plans and is why he thinks he can finally tell Lavellan the truth. I think he just loses his nerve in the glen.
Colonel seems to be getting all my likes today. *stares suspiciously*
I'd return the favor but Oxi took all mine yesterday.
Very true. But it also makes an explanation that he prefers taking the easy way out before even trying hard himself. (Which is why I don't buy that simple theory, tbh.)
I have a bad feeling about this.
well maybe this is the case with how much remorse he seems to show over what he did to the gods.
Not me, I adore Solas and I feel so bad for everything he's going through. He just wants to make things right and he keeps effing them up. It really makes the conversation with him after you drink from the Well more poignant. He asks what you will do with the power and if you respond that you will make things better, the ensuing dialogue gives you a glimpse into his own thought process and what's driving him. For me, that conversation cemented his decision to continue with his plans and is why he thinks he can finally tell Lavellan the truth. I think he just loses his nerve in the glen.
Yeah... I don't think I'll ever get over that whiplash from best to worst date ever
So, this is not Solas related but I'd like to share this fanart of Felassan I found on Tumblr.
Source: http://sighti.tumblr...san-from-dragon
I just love my ancient elves (Edit: we're assuming he is one, right?) and fanart of Felassan is so rare!
So, this is not Solas related but I'd like to share this fanart of Felassan I found on Tumblr.
SpoilerSource: http://sighti.tumblr...san-from-dragon
I just love my ancient elves and fanart of Felassan is so rare!
Oh wow, that wasn't how I imagined him, but that character design really fits. I just hope that's dirt and not sores on his legs and feet though
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Nooooooo! I ran away from Tumblr to get AWAY from the Solas/egg jokes!!
Small point but Dalish are fluent in elven, too. It's not as obvious because for gameplay reasons we always hear Dalish speaking perfect English (common tongue, in Thedosian terms), but according to the lore, Dalish speak elven among themselves. I don't think it's clear that Abelas recognizes Solas as an ancient elf, though he might suspect soemthing. So I don't see Solas' actions afterward as resulting from realizing that the jig is up. What I do think he's contemplating is the fact that he now realizes that Mythal is alive and active. He seems shocked that the sanctuary has been preserved. I see this as the reason that he realizes he has to either embrace his purpose fully, or in the case of romanced Lavellan, give it up entirely.Because she let Solas do most of the talking with Abelas, I don't believe she ever got the "not of my people" speech directed at her, otherwise it might have given her pause for thought. With my male Lavellan it is striking that Abelas refers to him as "not of my people" and "Shem" (which I do not believe is a mistake by the writers but intentional by the character), yet he says to Solas during the discussion about what Abelas should do next "Elvhanen such as you.". Of course everyone is concentrating on the well at the time but it is pretty obvious that Abelas does recognise Solas as one of his people. He could explain away knowing the language so well by his travels in the Fade but not that sort of recognition, which is why the conversation about leaving comes straight after we get back to Skyhold: he knows sooner or later people are going to look more closely at what was said at the temple and awkward questions will follow.
That's fine and not everyone has to like the same things. I tried to like the Cullen romance, but the fact that nothing unexpected happens and it all ties up neatly and happily just left me bored. I think the Dorian romance would do the same. With Solas, the end hasn't been written yet, so I'm going to reserve final judgement on it until I've seen how the writers wrap it up. That in itself might be enough to put some people off the romance. Me, well- it hooked me badly. *grumbles*It is all very well the writer saying that he was intending to tell her the truth; we don't know that in game, she doesn't know that. All we have is him skirting the truth time and again, then outright deception in their last ever speech together before they leave for the final battle.
When I first met Solas I thought he was going to prove my ideal romance but sadly that was not the case and the more I think about it, the further he falls in my estimation. Sorry, Solas fans, but Dorian has supplanted him in my affections.
I have a bad feeling about this.
LOL as you should, vhenan'ara 
Not me, I adore Solas and I feel so bad for everything he's going through. He just wants to make things right and he keeps effing them up. It really makes the conversation with him after you drink from the Well more poignant. He asks what you will do with the power and if you respond that you will make things better, the ensuing dialogue gives you a glimpse into his own thought process and what's driving him. For me, that conversation cemented his decision to continue with his plans and is why he thinks he can finally tell Lavellan the truth. I think he just loses his nerve in the glen.
Lovable screwups, that's a trope right? And I agree with this. I don't agree with those saying he did it because he just loved her that much to not tell her... that idea... seems kind of patronizing and insulting to lavellan. But I agree this is what's driving him. I think he didn't tell her because he would end up staying if he did and he wouldn't trust himself to complete his task when around her. If that's not the case, then his opinion of her isn't very high.
Just as it should be.
I tried to like the Cullen romance, but the fact that nothing unexpected happens and it all ties up neatly and happily
Yes, I know! It's great, isn't it? I just want that once in my life in real life.
Oh wow, that wasn't how I imagined him, but that character design really fits. I just hope that's dirt and not sores on his legs and feet though
LOL! In this artwork, he sort of has this crazy-eyed look to him, which is not how I pictured him to be. xD But I always expected he'd at least have those footwraps that the elves in the DA universe wear instead of going barefeet. (Edit: I don't remember but did they ever mention that Felassan was barefeet in TME? 
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And I always expected his cloak to look more 'flowy" like the one Solas wears on the Hermit tarot card, for some reason. (Flowy cloaks look cool, yo!)
But other than that, he looks almost like how I pictured him to be. 
Here my little ducks, be happy:
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I'm dead. xD
Here my little ducks, be happy:
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Great. I just lost a considerable part of my intellect, snorting it out with laughter. Oh god, I'm usually not that simple. It's awful what this thread does to my head.
Wait, what? Everyone hates Solas now?
Nope! He has flaws, it's one of the reason I love him as a character 
Wait, what? Everyone hates Solas now?
I don't like it 
*hides in a corner of the blanket fort*
My Lavellan isn't angry...she's really, really worried. Solas didn't even blink about Corypheus, but she noticed right away (as I did, first play through) that he obsessed about the "artifact." When he fell apart at the end she was like "Wait a tick...he's more afraid of the broken ball than Corypheus..." and now she's getting ulcers thinking about what could possibly be worse than Cory. She doesn't have a clue about the whole Dread Wolf thing, although she caught on pretty quick to the ancient elf idea (I read Masked Empire...fool me once, etc).
I don't like it
My Lavellan isn't angry...she's really, really worried. Solas didn't even blink about Corypheus, but she noticed right away (as I did, first play through) that he obsessed about the "artifact." When he fell apart at the end she was like "Wait a tick...he's more afraid of the broken ball than Corypheus..." and now she's getting ulcers thinking about what could possibly be worse than Cory. She doesn't have a clue about the whole Dread Wolf thing, although she caught on pretty quick to the ancient elf idea (I read Masked Empire...fool me once, etc).
Mine cried alot. She cried about the vallaslin and again when talking to Lelianna about Solas' disappearance (I chose the sad puppy option but head cannon that she cried a lot) especially going up to her quarters after the party...by herself...looking out from the balcony...
LOL! In this artwork, he sort of has this crazy-eyed look to him, which is not how I pictured him to be. xD But I always expected he'd at least have those footwraps that the elves in the DA universe wear instead of going barefeet.
And I always expected his cloak to look more 'flowy" like the one Solas wears on the Hermit tarot card, for some reason. (Flowy cloaks look cool, yo!)
But other than that, he looks almost like how I pictured him to be.
I pictured him to look more like Merrill's concept art actually, only male.
I... didn't actually think Felassan was an ancient elf even after reading TME, to my eternal shame. But I didn't think that was possible until Golden Thighs so... yeah
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I'm dead. xD
Great. I just lost a considerable part of my intellect, snorting it out with laughter. Oh god, I'm usually not that simple. It's awful what this thread does to my head.
Small point but Dalish are fluent in elven, too. It's not as obvious because for gameplay reasons we always hear Dalish speaking perfect English (common tongue, in Thedosian terms), but according to the lore, Dalish speak elven among themselves. I don't think it's clear that Abelas recognizes Solas as an ancient elf, though he might suspect soemthing. So I don't see Solas' actions afterward as resulting from realizing that the jig is up. What I do think he's contemplating is the fact that he now realizes that Mythal is alive and active. He seems shocked that the sanctuary has been preserved. I see this as the reason that he realizes he has to either embrace his purpose fully, or in the case of romanced Lavellan, give it up entirely.
Dalish may be speaking Elven but they are probably not speaking Ancient Elven. A lot of knowledge was lost and Solas would stand out as one who knows more than most. But I agree that the moment between Abelas and Solas alone wouldn't raise eyebrows. It's too short and there are more pressing matters at hand. But it might have served to remind Solas himself of who he is and what he needs to do.
Art time
http://cmajoris.devi...ellan-512520166
I'll link the others just so this post isn't massive
http://amae-heartill...Solas-512524383
http://optical-jacks...-Copy-512552388
http://reiki-kun.dev...fopal-512565348
And this one... wow.. what talent..
http://www.deviantar...Grace-512483504
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