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[RogueBait]

There there.  Just think of Solas saying "Sleep well?"  And everything is suddenly better.

 

A wave of serenity has washed over me. Solas. Please speak to me in my head all the time.

[RogueBait]

Also, just wondering, does the thread title seems a bit... lacking? 

 

Yes. 

 

Solas discussion and fan thread AND THAT IS ALL

[Cee]

A wave of serenity has washed over me. Solas. Please speak to me in my head all the time.

 

 

......and join me in my dreams...

[RogueBait]

......and join me in my dreams...

 

[AlleluiaElizabeth]

On the topic of Solas leaving (both Lavellan and the Inquisition in general), I honestly suspect his motivations aren't super complex or even all that carefully considered. At least, not at the point of the story we're at with Solas when we see him last.

 

In the case of Solas ending the relationship with Lavellan, I think he pretty much did so out of what he judges to be necessity, after his knee-jerk reaction of fearfully shying away from the conversation he means to have. We know he's planning to tell her the actual truth when he takes her to the bone grove, but when it comes down to it, he gets cold feet and bails. At that point, I think he realizes his options are A.) Stay with Lavellan, keep quiet about the truth and abandon whatever it is he's doing (which he entertains for a moment), or B.) Stay true to himself, which means he must part from Lavellan, since he is too afraid to tell her the truth. Primary motivator: fear.

 

Uh, bye Lavellan! It's not that I've logically thought this out beforehand; it's that I've **** my pants because I'm so scared cuz' I love you so much and am terrified of the potential ramifications of my confession for so many reasons.

 

In the case of him leaving the Inquisition after Coryphetits' defeat, I think it was another plan B scenario for Solas (which the unfinished mural would suggest), in order for him to get the power he needed for whatever he's doing, since he wasn't expecting his orb to break. We can't know whether he's planning to return to the Inquisition or to Lavellan after the post-credits stinger, so I think it's going to be tricky to determine any motives for things that go beyond this.

 

TL;DR: My take is that Solas' primary motivator in leaving Lavellan is his fear of her reaction to the truth, and his departure from the Inquisition to go suck Mythal's power from her face was ad hoc.

 

Edit: I feel like I've maybe said this before, sorry if I'm parroting. It's meant in response to the whole "Solas leaving to protect Lavellan" thing, particularly.

 

I'd agree about the breakup being sort of knee jerk. Like he entirely freaked himself out there and was like "Too many emotions! I can't tell her! i have to end it! NOW."

 

I don't think his leaving the Inquisition was a plan B. I think he was always going to, once he got the orb back. Its why he's not part of Wicked Grace and why we see him (at least attempt to) maintain a certain emotional distance with all the companions, besides Cole (cus that's rather impossible and he likes spirits too much, anyway). Leaving the *way* he did was prolly not intended from the start. Plan A was likely "Get the orb back, leave casually and on good terms during the after party with it snuck under my shirt." In reality, Plan B was followed, which became "Be devastated orb is destroyed, leave mysteriously." But leaving was always in the cards. (Except for the little while he let himself forget it with Lavellan, ofc.)

 

On this topic, I had a thought: When Solas finally does make a reappearance, what would be your ideal Reaction Wheel?

 

My scenario is the wolf hunt DLC starts with you doing some innocuous mission that may or may not have anything to do with the overall plot. You get back to Skyhold afterwards and are told by w/e advisor you used to unlock said mission "You've returned, Inquisitor. You did well. There were some loose ends and I've put the after action report on your desk to broswe when you have the time." or something. Something that makes going to your room the next quest step. And when you enter your room, cutscene. You make it to the top of your steps and there he stands, next to your desk. Maybe he's looking at one of your books. lol You stop and stare. The inquisitor's options are as follows, counterclockwise:

 

Thumbs Up: You're back! - Happily yell "You're back!" or something similar.

Heart Icon: [Hug Him] - Does what it says: Lavellan runs up to him without a word, before he has time to react, and throws her arms around him. Maybe says "I knew you'd be back!" or "I missed you!" or 'Where the hell did you go?" or something in elven. Maybe depending on how the game remembers you ended the breakup scene.

Stoic: Solas. - Stoically/Cautiously state "You're back." while barely moving.

Surprised: Solas! - Yell "You're back? Where did you go?" in a (mostly) non-accusatory manner.

Aggressive: [Attack] - You turn to your end table near the couch and throw an object at his bald head with surprising accuracy. (Whether you miss or not is possibly dependent on RNG or earlier completion of a side quest. >_>)

 

Gotta say, though I love the heart icon for romantic sappiness, for roleplaying, my Lavellan would probably choose the stoic or the surprised.

 

So yeah, what about you guys? How do you want to be able to react?

[Sable Rhapsody]

On this topic, I had a thought: When Solas finally does make a reappearance, what would be your ideal Reaction Wheel?

 

My scenario is the wolf hunt DLC starts with you doing some innocuous mission that may or may not have anything to do with the overall plot. You get back to Skyhold afterwards and are told by w/e advisor you used to unlock said mission "You've returned, Inquisitor. You did well. There were some loose ends and I've put the after action report on your desk to broswe when you have the time." or something. Something that makes going to your room the next quest step. And when you enter your room, cutscene. You make it to the top of your steps and there he stands, next to your desk. Maybe he's looking at one of your books. lol You stop and stare. The inquisitor's options are as follows, counterclockwise:

 

Thumbs Up: You're back! - Happily yell "You're back!" or something similar.

Heart Icon: [Run to Him] - Does what it says, Lavellan runs up to him without a word, before he has time to react, and throws her arms around him. Maybe says "I knew you'd be back!" or "I missed you!" or 'Where the hell did you go?" or something in elven. Maybe depending on how the game remembers you ended the breakup scene.

Stoic: Solas. - Stoically/Cautiously state "You're back." while barely moving.

Surprised: Solas! - Yell "You're back? Where did you go?" in a (mostly) non-accusatory manner.

Aggressive: [Attack] - You turn to your end table near the couch and throw an object at his bald head with surprising accuracy. (Whether you miss or not is possibly dependent on RNG or earlier completion of a side quest. >_>)

 

I would add a more accusatory WTF option.  Like, "You just LEFT?!  Son you sit your ass down and answer some questions."

 

Though I think my Lavellan would probably take the stoic/cautious option depending on how long it's been.  Solas's breakup messed her up for a while; she's not going to put herself out there again any time soon.

[CapricornSun]

I'd agree about the breakup being sort of knee jerk. Like he entirely freaked himself out there and was like "Too many emotions! I can't tell her! i have to end it! NOW."

 

I don't think his leaving the Inquisition was a plan B. I think he was always going to, once he got the orb back. Its why he's not part of Wicked Grace and why we see him (at least attempt to) maintain a certain emotional distance with all the companions, besides Cole (cus that's rather impossible and he likes spirits too much, anyway). Leaving the *way* he did was prolly not intended from the start. Plan A was likely "Get the orb back, leave casually and on good terms during the after party with it snuck under my shirt." In reality, Plan B was followed, which became "Be devastated orb is destroyed, leave mysteriously." But leaving was always in the cards. (Except for the little while he let himself forget it with Lavellan, ofc.)

 

On this topic, I had a thought: When Solas finally does make a reappearance, what would be your ideal Reaction Wheel?

 

My scenario is the wolf hunt DLC starts with you doing some innocuous mission that may or may not have anything to do with the overall plot. You get back to Skyhold afterwards and are told by w/e advisor you used to unlock said mission "You've returned, Inquisitor. You did well. There were some loose ends and I've put the after action report on your desk to broswe when you have the time." or something. Something that makes going to your room the next quest step. And when you enter your room, cutscene. You make it to the top of your steps and there he stands, next to your desk. Maybe he's looking at one of your books. lol You stop and stare. The inquisitor's options are as follows, counterclockwise:

 

Thumbs Up: You're back! - Happily yell "You're back!" or something similar.

Heart Icon: [Run to Him] - Does what it says, Lavellan runs up to him without a word, before he has time to react, and throws her arms around him. Maybe says "I knew you'd be back!" or "I missed you!" or 'Where the hell did you go?" or something in elven. Maybe depending on how the game remembers you ended the breakup scene.

Stoic: Solas. - Stoically/Cautiously state "You're back." while barely moving.

Surprised: Solas! - Yell "You're back? Where did you go?" in a (mostly) non-accusatory manner.

Aggressive: [Attack] - You turn to your end table near the couch and throw an object at his bald head with surprising accuracy. (Whether you miss or not is possibly dependent on RNG or earlier completion of a side quest. >_>)

 

Gotta say, though I love the romantic implications, for roleplaying, my Lavellan would probably choose the stoic or the surprised.

 

So yeah, what about you guys? How do you want to be able to react?

 

Well, if those were the choices, mine would probably start off like this (taking a few liberties here). And with gifs because it's more fun:

 

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Lavellan is stunned to see Solas standing there, tears start streaming down her face.

 

 

She then runs towards him, giving him the biggest tightest hug ever because, dammit, she misses him.

 

 

 

Or for a slightly more dramatic, sappier version:

 

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Source

 

She cries in his arms for a while:

 

 

 She then pulls away from him and starts yelling at him for leaving and then demands that he starts explaining himself and what his dealio is once and for all.

 

 

Then she breaks down a bit telling him how much he hurt her:

 

 

 

Because that's just how she is.   And also because my Lavellan is still young (in her early 20s) and Solas is her first love. And also because I'm a sap. Don't judge.

 

Then maybe have Solas realize how much pain he has caused her and hopefully, we would have him explain himself to her.

 

 

So yeah, that's my ideal(?) reaction/scenario. 

[Siha]

Jacob:

I know we left Jacob behind, but I still want to get back to it. I disliked Jacob (how can something that looks so good taste so foul?). But I very much appreciate him being there. He was actually realistic, I think. He was a pain to talk to right from the start. I had to work not to annoy him. And even the conversations felt realistic. I spoke to him, flirted, and suddenly I said something that got him mad and it went all downhill from there. That was great. It was so dynamic and believable. I went into the talk with a slight animosity for how difficult he was to handle and then I left him with actual anger. Hardly any video game character can do that to me. So on the personal level I disliked Jacob, but on the meta-level I loved him to bits. And because I already felt this way in ME2, the developments in ME3 did not surprise me. Alright, I never played his romance, never ended ME2 with him, so maybe it would not add up. But the way my Shepard got to know him, he was completely in character all the time till the very end.

 

Solas:

And about the breakup, I still believe Solas is rather honest regarding the things he does say to us. And he says "I am sorry I distracted you from your task, it will not happen again". I believe him. He noticed how it got too important, how Lavellan concentrates on him too much (and maybe he on her) and that is scary too. In his position, knowing what has to be done (Corypheus but also the after-life), it is bad if the person with the anchor runs the risk of losing her edge.

 

And maybe his plans involve Lavellan dying, or at least the possibility. She has the anchor and he needs it, probably. But it cannot be taken from her so maybe there is a chance that the same thing that happened to the orb can happen to her if the anchor's power is depleted. Maybe he wants to leave her to avoid just that.

 

Another maybe: maybe he already sees the potential necessity to drain Mythal's power (because he cannot take the anchor away without killing Lavellan, which he (no longer) wants to do; and because the orb might not be powerful enough (on its own)). And maybe he knows/expects what they will lead to (whatever it does to him we do not know yet), which might make it necessary to leave Lavellan because he will change or whatever.

 

So many maybes, I have no idea what his plans are, what they involve, what they can lead to. Hence I don't know why he leaves. But I see so many possibilities that go beyond "He chickened out". I tend to think he really had no other choice but to leave. However, I don't know, I will just wait and see. But whatever his reasons for leaving, I think they are probably sound.

[RogueBait]

I'd agree about the breakup being sort of knee jerk. Like he entirely freaked himself out there and was like "Too many emotions! I can't tell her! i have to end it! NOW."

 

I don't think his leaving the Inquisition was a plan B.

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I think he was always going to, once he got the orb back. Its why he's not part of Wicked Grace and why we see him (at least attempt to) maintain a certain emotional distance with all the companions, besides Cole (cus that's rather impossible and he likes spirits too much, anyway). Leaving the *way* he did was prolly not intended from the start. Plan A was likely "Get the orb back, leave casually and on good terms during the after party with it snuck under my shirt." In reality, Plan B was followed, which became "Be devastated orb is destroyed, leave mysteriously." But leaving was always in the cards. (Except for the little while he let himself forget it with Lavellan, ofc.)

 

On this topic, I had a thought: When Solas finally does make a reappearance, what would be your ideal Reaction Wheel?

 

My scenario is the wolf hunt DLC starts with you doing some innocuous mission that may or may not have anything to do with the overall plot. You get back to Skyhold afterwards and are told by w/e advisor you used to unlock said mission "You've returned, Inquisitor. You did well. There were some loose ends and I've put the after action report on your desk to broswe when you have the time." or something. Something that makes going to your room the next quest step. And when you enter your room, cutscene. You make it to the top of your steps and there he stands, next to your desk. Maybe he's looking at one of your books. lol You stop and stare. The inquisitor's options are as follows, counterclockwise:

 

Thumbs Up: You're back! - Happily yell "You're back!" or something similar.

Heart Icon: [Run to Him] - Does what it says, Lavellan runs up to him without a word, before he has time to react, and throws her arms around him. Maybe says "I knew you'd be back!" or "I missed you!" or 'Where the hell did you go?" or something in elven. Maybe depending on how the game remembers you ended the breakup scene.

Stoic: Solas. - Stoically/Cautiously state "You're back." while barely moving.

Surprised: Solas! - Yell "You're back? Where did you go?" in a (mostly) non-accusatory manner.

Aggressive: [Attack] - You turn to your end table near the couch and throw an object at his bald head with surprising accuracy. (Whether you miss or not is possibly dependent on RNG or earlier completion of a side quest. >_>)

 

Gotta say, though I love the romantic implications, for roleplaying, my Lavellan would probably choose the stoic or the surprised.

 

So yeah, what about you guys? How do you want to be able to react?

 

Sorry, I wasn't very clear: I meant that Solas leaving the Inquisition in the way he did--right after Corypheus' defeat at the end of the battle, without a word of explanation--was plan B. I also believe he always planned to leave the Inquisition at some point. He'd pretty much have to to do whatever he has planned, I imagine. Perhaps he wouldn't have left immediately after getting his orb back, and depending on the implications of the Inquisitor having the anchor, might have had to stick around longer than he wanted, or convince the Inquisitor to come with him somewhere for something, but I'm sure he certainly would have left whenever best suited his needs.

 

And in the context of a romanced Lavellan, I wonder how things might have been different if he had told her the full truth, and gotten his orb back (or not). I suppose this likely would have never been an in-game option due to the potential world of pain the developers would have had to deal with regarding that vastly different outcome for only the Solasmancing female Lavellans. But it's nice to think about.

 

My perfect Lavellan reaction would depend greatly on how much time has passed between Solas' departure and re-appearance, and the events that occurred during that time. Assuming she hasn't heard a word from him, and didn't find out about the whole Dread Wolf shenanigans on her own, and less than a few months had passed, I imagine she'd be relieved and pissed off. She'd probably throw herself at him in a fierce hug, then shove him off her hard and start yelling at him until he cut her off. Then she'd kiss him a lot. Then push him back on her desk and FADE TO BLACK, AWW YEAH.

 

Edit: Imagine the last paragraph taking place over a long-ish, appropriate time-frame after hashing stuff out and whatnot. And if he admitted to the whole Fen'Harel thing at that point, she'd probably not be jumping his bones just then, obviously. Other **** would go down. Realized in hind-sight that my description of my Tala's reaction may have come across as slightly sex crazed without this clarification. Teehee. Whoopsies.

[RogueBait]

Plan A: "Get the orb back, leave casually and on good terms during the after party with it snuck under my shirt." 

Plan B: Tell Vhenan "The Truth" so she knows where I'm going and if/when I'll be back. (Maybe even let her in on the mission?) Whether she accepts or rejects it, at least she'll know the truth, and so she can make an informed decision.

Plan C: Never mind. If I just stay with her, it won't be so...

Plan D: Holy Crap, I love this woman. If don't break up with her now, I'll never be able to leave. I'll just have to endure her angry/heartbroken glances until we get the orb back, and THEN sneak out the back with it tucked under my shirt.

Plan E: *Despair over the orb being broken and leave mysteriously*

 

Yeah, this sounds about right to me. Well summarized.

 

 

<snip>

 

So many maybes, I have no idea what his plans are, what they involve, what they can lead to. Hence I don't know why he leaves. But I see so many possibilities that go beyond "He chickened out". I tend to think he really had no other choice but to leave. However, I don't know, I will just wait and see. But whatever his reasons for leaving, I think they are probably sound.

 

To clarify, I only believe his motivations in ending the relationship with Lavellan at the moment he does to be fear based, rather than done out of a need to "protect" her, or for anything else he logically supposed before hand, as he was planning to keep the relationship going before the whole thing went to **** in his hands. I'm sure he has asstonnes of good reasons for leaving the Inquisition, the break-up with Lavellan or friendship/rivalry with Inquisitor aside entirely. And I'm very interested to see where they're going with this.

 

Hey. I seem to like this Solas guy.

[Lethaya]

I agree on Solas's primary motivation being fear of how Lavellan would react, given her background and, you know, the whole Dread Wolf is the world's big bad mythos she was practically raised on. Not doing my Lavellan much credit, that assumption, but Solas is Solas. XD

 

I think (thanks to that Cole banter) it also has to do with Solas wanting to cut himself off from relationships with current world people in general. Having relationships with them, and such an intense one with Lavellan herself, makes them real and, depending on the consequences of what he's planning on doing, that is apparently.... problematic. Or, at the very least, troubling. A distraction certainly.

 

This:

 

... Actually, I'm starting to think his progression of plans was something like:

 

Plan A: "Get the orb back, leave casually and on good terms during the after party with it snuck under my shirt." 

Plan B: Tell Vhenan "The Truth" so she knows where I'm going and if/when I'll be back. (Maybe even let her in on the mission?) Whether she accepts or rejects it, at least she'll know the truth, and so she can make an informed decision.

Plan C: Never mind. If I just stay with her, it won't be so...

Plan D: Holy Crap, I love this woman. If don't break up with her now, I'll never be able to leave. I'll just have to endure her angry/heartbroken glances until we get the orb back, and THEN sneak out the back with it tucked under my shirt.

Plan E: *Despair over the orb being broken and leave mysteriously*

 

Feel pretty accurate. But alas, out of likes! XD

 

<spoiler-snip>

Spoiler

After Solas' departure from Lavellan, he found himself shaken. Full of grief. Eventually, he found a plucky little squirrel in the woods he wandered. Solas found the squirrel's exploits to be so impressively captivating that he began painting the forest trees in fresco, an homage to the little creature's brave choices.

 

Unfortunately, so bound by his woe was he that Solas found himself unable to hold his painting hand steady, and a particularly bad tremor led to a massive blob of magical golden paint landing in one eye. He left it; just one more stark reminder of his many failures.

 

He then found a bottle of Tevinter ale, got ****** drunk, fell face first into a stump, chipped his tooth, mumbled something about the ale being of Elven origin anyway, and woke up with no memory of the previous month, with bits of squirrel hide haphazardly bound together like sloppily spread swiss cheese covering the gaping wound over his head.

 

You're welcome, thread.

 

This is a really late reply, I know (playing thread catch up again), but yep, out of likes, and I want to like this so badly - the bolded bit made me choke on my drink. XD

[KarateKats]

A sneak peek for all you Solas lovers who follow Vhenan Trash and are fans of Hobo Solas. Expect to see some amazing Solas art over on the Tumblr blog very soon!

NSFW?

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[Cee]

I just got this banter. Does anyone know what it refers to?

 

Cole: They left for love and then love lost them.  More pain, more joy than anyone can bear.  And yet they embrace it.

Solas: How could they not?

Also, it's kind of sweet, Solas' reaction to that. And sad. Sigh.

 

I put Cole in my party for this part of the DLC.

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I also made Solas the promo armor now that I've got the tier 4 schematic.

No corresponding sad armor fic this time though. I got that out of my system.

[Siha]

A sneak peek for all you Solas lovers who follow Vhenan Trash and are fans of Hobo Solas. Expect to see some amazing Solas art over on the Tumblr blog very soon!

NSFW?

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I'd get such a bad headache from doing that. 

[RogueBait]

This is a really late reply, I know (playing thread catch up again), but yep, out of likes, and I want to like this so badly - the bolded bit made me choke on my drink. XD

 

Hahah, oh good! Sometimes I post stuff thinking oh man teehee so funny guys and then two minutes later am 99% certain everyone has given my post a collective eye roll and quickly scrolled past. Thanks for laughing with me. ;3

 

A sneak peek for all you Solas lovers who follow Vhenan Trash and are fans of Hobo Solas. Expect to see some amazing Solas art over on the Tumblr blog very soon!

NSFW?

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*GUFFAWING* That's... it's. Go0ch.

 

Okay but did you mean for a little pink heart to appear? Or is that just a happy coincidence? I can't seem to look away. Bonus points for creepy fade tongue(?).

 

Edit: Hey, just discovered another censored word. Edited for clarity.

[KarateKats]

*GUFFAWING* That's... it's. Go0ch.

 

Okay but did you mean for a little pink heart to appear? Or is that just a happy coincidence? I can't seem to look away. Bonus points for creepy fade tongue(?).

 

Edit: Hey, just discovered another censored word. Edited for clarity.

The heart is there to draw the gaze of his lady love. Also, thank you for teaching me a new word today.

[wildannie]

Funny you should say that given that the devs said that had the Exalted March expansion for DA2 been made, the story would have involved more tragedy and grimdark. I suspect a LI or sibling would die.

 

Yeah, but that was before ME3,  I'm not saying the reaction to ME3 necessarily impacted on the development of DAI, but it did clearly demonstrate that the appetite for grimdark tragedy was not as big as they must have thought, and I wouldn't be surprised if that is taken into consideration.   I'm pretty sure that the volume of negativity received by ME3 was very much related to the expectations that had been built up in the first two installments.  I know that if Thane had been forced to die in ME2 that I would have been much less bothered about it, probably not bothered at all actually, but that was certainly not the kind of conclusion I want to wait years for.  

 

I'd agree about the breakup being sort of knee jerk. Like he entirely freaked himself out there and was like "Too many emotions! I can't tell her! i have to end it! NOW."

 

I don't think his leaving the Inquisition was a plan B. I think he was always going to, once he got the orb back. Its why he's not part of Wicked Grace and why we see him (at least attempt to) maintain a certain emotional distance with all the companions, besides Cole (cus that's rather impossible and he likes spirits too much, anyway). Leaving the *way* he did was prolly not intended from the start. Plan A was likely "Get the orb back, leave casually and on good terms during the after party with it snuck under my shirt." In reality, Plan B was followed, which became "Be devastated orb is destroyed, leave mysteriously." But leaving was always in the cards. (Except for the little while he let himself forget it with Lavellan, ofc.)

 

On this topic, I had a thought: When Solas finally does make a reappearance, what would be your ideal Reaction Wheel?

 

I'd not want a heart icon in the first convo selection,  I'd probably like the following -

 

'Oh, Hello Solas!.. I didn't expect you to return' (Lavellan putting on the appearance of being casual)

 

'You've returned! where have you been, we were concerned' (less guarded, more honest)

 

*remains silent* (Lavellan does not look impressed,  Solas has to speak first)

 

I would then like the option to shout at him, both as friend or romanced.

 

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Solas:

And about the breakup, I still believe Solas is rather honest regarding the things he does say to us. And he says "I am sorry I distracted you from your task, it will not happen again". I believe him. He noticed how it got too important, how Lavellan concentrates on him too much (and maybe he on her) and that is scary too. In his position, knowing what has to be done (Corypheus but also the after-life), it is bad if the person with the anchor runs the risk of losing her edge.

 

 

Lol,  so he sees what it is like to dominate her focus, realizes that, while fascinating, it was a  bad idea...so dumps her.  Man that guy is such a dick!  

[CapricornSun]

A sneak peek for all you Solas lovers who follow Vhenan Trash and are fans of Hobo Solas. Expect to see some amazing Solas art over on the Tumblr blog very soon!

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I... am entranced. And to quote Tamlen, "I can't look away!"  

 

And I can't wait to see more Hobo Solas art on that blog. I need the laughs.

 

EDIT: Top again. 

 

 

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[Delphine]

It's honestly too early in the morning to see Solas twerking.

[Mirielle]

On the topic of Solas leaving (both Lavellan and the Inquisition in general), I honestly suspect his motivations aren't super complex or even all that carefully considered. At least, not at the point of the story we're at with Solas when we see him last.

 

In the case of Solas ending the relationship with Lavellan, I think he pretty much did so out of what he judges to be necessity, after his knee-jerk reaction of fearfully shying away from the conversation he means to have. We know he's planning to tell her the actual truth when he takes her to the bone grove, but when it comes down to it, he gets cold feet and bails. At that point, I think he realizes his options are A.) Stay with Lavellan, keep quiet about the truth and abandon whatever it is he's doing (which he entertains for a moment), or B.) Stay true to himself, which means he must part from Lavellan, since he is too afraid to tell her the truth. Primary motivator: fear.

 

Uh, bye Lavellan! It's not that I've logically thought this out beforehand; it's that I've **** my pants because I'm so scared cuz' I love you so much and am terrified of the potential ramifications of my confession for so many reasons.

 

In the case of him leaving the Inquisition after Coryphetits' defeat, I think it was another plan B scenario for Solas (which the unfinished mural would suggest), in order for him to get the power he needed for whatever he's doing, since he wasn't expecting his orb to break. We can't know whether he's planning to return to the Inquisition or to Lavellan after the post-credits stinger, so I think it's going to be tricky to determine any motives for things that go beyond this.

 

TL;DR: My take is that Solas' primary motivator in leaving Lavellan is his fear of her reaction to the truth, and his departure from the Inquisition to go suck Mythal's power from her face was ad hoc.

 

Edit: I feel like I've maybe said this before, sorry if I'm parroting. It's meant in response to the whole "Solas leaving to protect Lavellan" thing, particularly.

I think the line, "Whatever is it to come, know that what we had is real.." is a pretty big indicator he's not coming back to the Inquisition..at least not any time soon. And the "had" indicates he's not coming back to Lavellan either

Unless he has a total change of heart or other plans etc...There's always hope, yes there's always hope **rocks backwards and forwards hugging knees and grinning madly**

[AlleluiaElizabeth]

I think the line, "Whatever is it to come, know that what we had is real.." is a pretty big indicator he's not coming back to the Inquisition..at least not any time soon. And the "had" indicates he's not coming back to Lavellan either

Unless he has a total change of heart or other plans etc...There's always hope, yes there's always hope **rocks backwards and forwards hugging knees and grinning madly**

Well, he may not be planning to come back to the Inquisition, but I'm fairly certain the Inquisition is gonna come find him.

[Catfishers]

It's honestly too early in the morning to see Solas twerking.

 

It's like, 5:30 here. It's the perfect time to see Solas twerking.

[Catfishers]

I think the line, "Whatever is it to come, know that what we had is real.." is a pretty big indicator he's not coming back to the Inquisition..at least not any time soon. And the "had" indicates he's not coming back to Lavellan either

Unless he has a total change of heart or other plans etc...There's always hope, yes there's always hope **rocks backwards and forwards hugging knees and grinning madly**

 

Nope. Nope, nope, nope, nope. Please cease and desist with your logical well reasoned arguments.

 

On the topic of Lavellan's response to seeing Solas again (under the presumption that he just rocked up back at Skyhold one day), I feel like my girls reactions would run somewhere in the region of:

 

Positive: I thought I'd never see you again.

Stoic: *Silence*

Surprised: Solas?!?

Angry: What are you doing here?

 

But then she's a rather guarded person with kind of a 'once bitten twice shy' mentality. She's also got a real vengeful streak and doesn't respond well to being lied to or used, and depending on how long he's been gone she's definitely going to start feeling those things. For her, there'll come a point where her grief and love turns angry, that's her deal. I just don't see her flinging herself at him, she's too proud to risk the rejection.

[Felya87]

 

On this topic, I had a thought: When Solas finally does make a reappearance, what would be your ideal Reaction Wheel?

 

My scenario is the wolf hunt DLC starts with you doing some innocuous mission that may or may not have anything to do with the overall plot. You get back to Skyhold afterwards and are told by w/e advisor you used to unlock said mission "You've returned, Inquisitor. You did well. There were some loose ends and I've put the after action report on your desk to broswe when you have the time." or something. Something that makes going to your room the next quest step. And when you enter your room, cutscene. You make it to the top of your steps and there he stands, next to your desk. Maybe he's looking at one of your books. lol You stop and stare. The inquisitor's options are as follows, counterclockwise:

 

Thumbs Up: You're back! - Happily yell "You're back!" or something similar.

Heart Icon: [Hug Him] - Does what it says: Lavellan runs up to him without a word, before he has time to react, and throws her arms around him. Maybe says "I knew you'd be back!" or "I missed you!" or 'Where the hell did you go?" or something in elven. Maybe depending on how the game remembers you ended the breakup scene.

Stoic: Solas. - Stoically/Cautiously state "You're back." while barely moving.

Surprised: Solas! - Yell "You're back? Where did you go?" in a (mostly) non-accusatory manner.

Aggressive: [Attack] - You turn to your end table near the couch and throw an object at his bald head with surprising accuracy. (Whether you miss or not is possibly dependent on RNG or earlier completion of a side quest. >_>)

 

Gotta say, though I love the heart icon for romantic sappiness, for roleplaying, my Lavellan would probably choose the stoic or the surprised.

 

So yeah, what about you guys? How do you want to be able to react?

 

My Lavellan would use a variation of the "Jack option". Punch the guy in the face for leaving without even saying good bye, and a big hug to say that she forgive him, is relieved to see him alive and well, and still care for him.

 

I can't see her using any of the others...