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[NightSymphony]

I just write for myself. If other people like it, then cool.

Yeah..same here...but it is a little depressing when no one comments on it.

[nikki-tikki]

Yeah..same here...but it is a little depressing when no one comments on it.

 

They're just speechless.

[Elira]

I have a nice collection of headcanons and story that demand to be written, undoubtedly in a collection of drabbles. I just need to give them coherence. Which I plan to do...eventually. I want to, even though my writing is still in a state of barely acceptable. Saying one is going to write something is far easier said than done, obviously. I also have the factors of OCD perfectionist and lack-of self-esteem tendencies to contend with, so those tend to derail my progress. Oh, and we can't forget doubt. Doubt is an ass.

[CapricornSun]

Good morning/afternoon/evening! Time for some art.

 

Solavellan goodness:

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Happy elves.

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http://kistehvost.tu...ing-my-sad-mood

 

Gorgeous!

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http://cyran9.tumblr...hefoxandthewolf

 

Vhenan

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http://fastforwardmo...53505111/vhenan

 

No, no, no! D:

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http://pinacoladamat...-touch-me-s-u-l

 

Solas being playful. :3

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10 seconds later...

http://houdinis-box....0-seconds-later

 

And some Solas:

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Grumpy Solas. xD

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http://osatokun.tumb...sleep-again-x-x

 

Evil Solas?

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http://bonerattlersb...-and-i-speak-in

 

*shameless plug* My art of Solas for the color palette prompt on Tumblr. x3

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http://sunnyartthing...964/10-4b-solas

 

Lovely Dorian and Solas sketch

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http://danji-doodle....-work-yesterday

[Elira]

All right. I can't believe I'm doing this. Pffft. Where is this...daring coming from? I wonder if it's simply that you people are bringing it out of me, or if it's simply the early morning today began with, the long day of babysitting that followed, and the consumption of caffeine. Or maybe it's Solas. Or all three. Yes. Undoubtedly all three.

 

*Cautiously drops this here.*

 

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Lavellan simply stared, awestruck. 

 

She doubted, even if she had taken a moment to consider what she might walk in on, that her imagination could have forseen this. 

 

It sat proudly upon his messily strewn desk, a stack of books beneath its miniature paws, and its chest puffed out. It was so fluffy. Golden, with bold stripes running neatly along its body, and its well-groomed tail curled elegantly around its paws. She could hear the kitten purring from her position in the doorway. However, what truly had her in stitches was not the blatantly adorable feline, but the elf that paid all heed to it. Solas seemed to have abandoned care for maturity and manners in favor of bending over like a child, affectionately stroking the fur between its ears, and murmuring words of fondness for it alone. Had Lavellan been anything but in awe, she might have found the capacity to giggle, and perhaps even squeal to express the delight melting her heart. If the kitten was adorable, then Solas was something else entirely.

 

*Holds up white flag.* Unedited, oozing fluffiness, tiny because I've barely written anything, likely completely awful (among other things), and posted by a me that is keenly aware of her low quality writing. Be gentle with me. But if my writing should be tossed in a chest where no light of day can touch it, let me know.

 

I think I covered everything. What am I even doing? Pfffffftt. This probably just completely silly. 

[Sable Rhapsody]

Happy Passover, Solas thread I'm off to drink wine and eat brisket!

[NightSymphony]

And....there's not much art for me to post today :-P

 

His head is so shiny!!

http://awolfthing.de...Solas-524541550

 

Rawr!!!!

http://tatakikick.de...lcome-524504272

[NightSymphony]

Capricorn, your art is so cute!!  I just want to kiss those lips..hehehe.

[CapricornSun]

Capricorn, your art is so cute!!  I just want to kiss those lips..hehehe.

 

Aww, thank you, dear!    I put a lot of effort on those lips, believe it or not. I still think I could have done better though. He doesn't look like he's quite puckered up. xD (I need to practice on drawing more kissy faces.)

[Kestrel]

I'm incredibly insecure about my writing, but everyone has been so lovely about it. I encourage you guys to put it out there in one way or another. You honestly might be surprised by what people like and what they want to see. 

[yetanothername]

I just did this thing trying to use myself as an example of why I personally do not often comment on things very likely to be personal to others, and only ended up creating an actual demonstration of why I don't. The world will have moved on by the time I get it sorted coherently, and there's no particular reason for anyone to care enough to revisit it later. I know what I specifically think is unimportant, but I only used myself as an example because I think all those other people should be unimportant, too. Who cares what we think

 

I meant to make a sort of general comment of encouragement to anyone creating things and putting themselves out there, regardless of commentary. The "they like me/they hate me" swing can be really taxing. If you can focus on what you get out of it, it helps break out of it a little. And the same thing that makes you critical of your own work is what lets you make it better. Be critical, by all means, just don't let it poison the well.

 

Go forth, bold mammals! For all you know, the reptilian denizens of your local cave may be caught up in understanding the purpose and merits (or lack thereof) of a 'like' system, deciding whether or not pressing this button will imply agreement or just appreciation, then pondering whether commenting is redundant and unasked for and the beginnings of what said commentary might entail - and then looking up, realizing the moment (if not the year) has passed, and going back to sleep.

[RogueBait]

If you're drawing Solas+baby animals is there any chance of a Solas+wolf cub picture?

 

I will happily accommodate. Wolf pups, hhnnngg.

 

This is something I find interesting; many atheists say this. I am an atheist, but this argument does not work for me. What is the alternative, a perfect world? A world where something (god) makes everything good, where there's no fear, no darkness at all? What are we then, if we never know anything negative? Would we still feel much of anything at all? I think that if there is nothing bad, then we won't appreciate the good things as much either.

Also, on a rational level, if murder, sickness, accidents etc. did not happen, what would our world be like? We are overpopulated already as it is.

 

Actually, I often ponder about this; if our world would really be a better place if all negative things were removed. And if there was something that miraculously makes everything good, if people themselves would not need to work anymore to improve things, if there was nothing to fight for... what would we be like?

 

I love these kinds of discussions. Hypothetically, I tend to think that if all the bad stuff in the world was gone, humanity would continue to experience lows regarding other things previously not thought of as all that bad. I kind of think a natural range of human emotions would continue to express itself regardless of environment, so there will always be what is perceived as 'good' and 'bad', because it's all just varying stimulus processed through a biological system that filters by an individual's set of perceptions, learned rules and behaviour.

 

Perhaps the extremes of human emotion would be lessened by many bad things being removed, but I think the perception of bad stuff would remain.

 

I will take this moment to excitedly squeal that my "Lavellan" giclee print has arrived and the damn thing is even more gorgeous in person.    Now if only they would put out one of the Heirophant or something...

 

*shaking* Omg. I can't wait for mine to arrive. So excited to hear it's even nicer in person.

 

<snip lovely writing and needlessly self-conscious disclaimers>

 

This is super cute! And I really enjoy your writing style. I think virtually every artist/writer/creator is self-critical, unsure and nervous about sharing their work at some point--perhaps even forever, depending on your personality (*furtive glancing*). And that's okay! Just ignore that doubtful voice and keep going. Even if you make what you consider to be mistakes, it's all good, because doing something means you're moving in the right direction.

[Commander of the Grey]

Late night nitpick time for me.

I'm replaying In Your Heart Shall Burn and something Coryfish says has always bugged me.

"For I have seen the throne of the Gods and it was empty."

Gods plural. Yet it was supposedly the Golden City and the seat of the Maker. According to the Chantry anyway.

Could be just how they chose to word it but if he was looking for the Maker wouldn't it just be the throne of God?

I remember reading somewhere that Dumat is the one that told him to go. What if he was looking for the Elven Pantheon and the Chantry took all the credit?

Or I guess he expected to find the Old Gods there instead? I kinda feel sorry for him in a way. Either way I guess I'd be pretty angry, too.

I usually make no sense and am horrible with DA lore so just ignore me. Plus I'm sure this has been theorized before.

[Cee]

Also in late night mental wanderings mode.

 

I've been thinking about uthenera. Now, Fen'Harel, he does the thing, whatever it ultimately was, and then decides to go take a magical ancient elven nap.

 

From The Masked Empire and other sources, we get a little more info on the preparations and maintenance for uthenera. These elves are often protected, guarded during their sleep, attended to, and sometimes even aided in application of a mixture to sustain them. Some were killed as they slept. Others were venerated as they slept. Some woke up eventually and others died in various ways.

 

Now, Fen'Harel, if he performs some act of great rebellion and/or betrayal, is he some sort of special target? Would he also have been venerated or were there other circumstances? I mean, if someone found out Fen'Harel was just laying around somewhere.....he's potentially notorious in some way, whatever acts he actually did commit and over time, that is distorted into his vilification....and yet, he's tucked away somewhere (in an eluvian network?) and wakes up safely.

 

Did he have servants looking after him?  People to protect him, if he were in anger of retaliation? Did anyone know who he was? I wonder what his thoughts about all of these things were? And I know some wonder why he awoke/if someone or something woke him.

 

 

Obviously, we don't know what happened but my brain has questions and thus I pour them all out here. I'm sure I missed a discussion about this somewhere at some point. But alas, I'm procrastinating on my work writing with thoughts of Fen'Harel.

[Bayonet Hipshot]

So what would Solas' character alignment be ? Chaotic Good ? Chaotic Neutral ? 

 

He should be Chaotic since is he pro-freedom. I don't know if he is Good or Neutral though.

 

What do the others think ?

[laurelinvanyar]

Late night nitpick time for me.

I'm replaying In Your Heart Shall Burn and something Coryfish says has always bugged me.

"For I have seen the throne of the Gods and it was empty."

Gods plural. Yet it was supposedly the Golden City and the seat of the Maker. According to the Chantry anyway.

Could be just how they chose to word it but if he was looking for the Maker wouldn't it just be the throne of God?

I remember reading somewhere that Dumat is the one that told him to go. What if he was looking for the Elven Pantheon and the Chantry took all the credit?

Or I guess he expected to find the Old Gods there instead? I kinda feel sorry for him in a way. Either way I guess I'd be pretty angry, too.

I usually make no sense and am horrible with DA lore so just ignore me. Plus I'm sure this has been theorized before.

http://dragonage.wik...ntry:_Corypheus

 

According to this codex, it seems like the magisters themselves thought they were headed to the seat of the Maker. It could also be why Cory's Breach-tearing ritual involved the death of the Divine...one final "eff you" to the Maker. 

[Sable Rhapsody]

*Holds up white flag.* Unedited, oozing fluffiness, tiny because I've barely written anything, likely completely awful (among other things), and posted by a me that is keenly aware of her low quality writing. Be gentle with me. But if my writing should be tossed in a chest where no light of day can touch it, let me know.

 

 

There are tiny adorable balls of fluff.  And adorable Solas.  All excellent things 

 

[Sable Rhapsody]

So what would Solas' character alignment be ? Chaotic Good ? Chaotic Neutral ? 

 

He should be Chaotic since is he pro-freedom. I don't know if he is Good or Neutral though.

 

What do the others think ?

 

Oh, the DnD alignment system.  The bane of my existence as a GM, but I'll bite 

 

I'd say Chaotic Good, if I had to pick an alignment.  He can be blindingly self-centered sometimes, but he has noble intentions at heart.

 

For ToP: An oldie but a goodie!

source: http://momochanners.tumblr.com/

[Siha]

I love these kinds of discussions. Hypothetically, I tend to think that if all the bad stuff in the world was gone, humanity would continue to experience lows regarding other things previously not thought of as all that bad. I kind of think a natural range of human emotions would continue to express itself regardless of environment, so there will always be what is perceived as 'good' and 'bad', because it's all just varying stimulus processed through a biological system that filters by an individual's set of perceptions, learned rules and behaviour.

 

Perhaps the extremes of human emotion would be lessened by many bad things being removed, but I think the perception of bad stuff would remain.

 

But the question is what would be the negative experiences? You cannot become sick, you will not fight, you will not lose people or things, there is nothing to fear, nothing will hurt you or your loved ones (neither emotionally nor physically), you will not lose your job, you will not struggle financially, you will only die of old age. In such a world, what would be the "bad" things you are afraid of?

I understand your notion of "adjustment". The big fear leaves, hence I will be afraid of something less severe. But here I see what somebody else mentioned: if there still is something left to call "bad" the something would have to remove it too. People would start to say "what a god allows that I break my nail". So to live up to his standards, god would have to prevent everything from happening; leaving us as empty shells without free will because he determines everything. Basic propositional logic, so to say.

 

And emotions are more than just processing of physical stimuli. It's not even yet clear how preferences happen etc. It's not all a direct reaction to the environment, even if we sometimes tend to believe so. This would make it even harder to draw a line of what a god is supposed to do or not.

[panamakira]

Oh my goodness, the love is so strong!!!!

 

Let me love you!!!!

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You're welcome to love me! I'm very lovable hehe *wink wink* Ok I'll stop!  

 

Also drunk playing DA:I, SOLAS!! My fandoms collide!

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[RogueBait]

But the question is what would be the negative experiences? You cannot become sick, you will not fight, you will not lose people or things, there is nothing to fear, nothing will hurt you or your loved ones (neither emotionally nor physically), you will not lose your job, you will not struggle financially, you will only die of old age. In such a world, what would be the "bad" things you are afraid of?

I understand your notion of "adjustment". The big fear leaves, hence I will be afraid of something less severe. But here I see what somebody else mentioned: if there still is something left to call "bad" the something would have to remove it too. People would start to say "what a god allows that I break my nail". So to live up to his standards, god would have to prevent everything from happening; leaving us as empty shells without free will because he determines everything. Basic propositional logic, so to say.

 

And emotions are more than just processing of physical stimuli. It's not even yet clear how preferences happen etc. It's not all a direct reaction to the environment, even if we sometimes tend to believe so. This would make it even harder to draw a line of what a god is supposed to do or not.

 

Excellent points, smarty pants. (I mean this, in case it seems contextually sarcastic. ) I think the negative experiences would become so asinine as to re-define what we currently think of as negative. For instance: I get disproportionately pissed off if I rip a nail. At some point, something akin to that could become someone's newly defined version of a worst-case-scenario, similar to losing a job or getting really sick might once have been.  Theoretically.

 

So really, I'd argue that if a deity were zapping anything that could be perceived as negative away (that is, the things that become negative once what used to be considered negative is gone), then at some point, every single thing until humanity itself and the deity itself would be zapped out of existence. It's a bit of a paradox. The only way a world without anything "bad" in it could exist would be for it to not exist. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

Also: my summation of emotions was made from a layman's perspective; I'm no psychology/biology major, though I do find both interesting. Like philosophical bullshit. *pushes up thick-rimmed glasses, crosses legs and sips too-hot coffee in attempt to be cool, burns lips*

 

In summation: Solas.

[Illyria]

 

All right. I can't believe I'm doing this. Pffft. Where is this...daring coming from? I wonder if it's simply that you people are bringing it out of me, or if it's simply the early morning today began with, the long day of babysitting that followed, and the consumption of caffeine. Or maybe it's Solas. Or all three. Yes. Undoubtedly all three.

 

*Cautiously drops this here.*

 

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Lavellan simply stared, awestruck. 

 

She doubted, even if she had taken a moment to consider what she might walk in on, that her imagination could have forseen this. 

 

It sat proudly upon his messily strewn desk, a stack of books beneath its miniature paws, and its chest puffed out. It was so fluffy. Golden, with bold stripes running neatly along its body, and its well-groomed tail curled elegantly around its paws. She could hear the kitten purring from her position in the doorway. However, what truly had her in stitches was not the blatantly adorable feline, but the elf that paid all heed to it. Solas seemed to have abandoned care for maturity and manners in favor of bending over like a child, affectionately stroking the fur between its ears, and murmuring words of fondness for it alone. Had Lavellan been anything but in awe, she might have found the capacity to giggle, and perhaps even squeal to express the delight melting her heart. If the kitten was adorable, then Solas was something else entirely.

 

*Holds up white flag.* Unedited, oozing fluffiness, tiny because I've barely written anything, likely completely awful (among other things), and posted by a me that is keenly aware of her low quality writing. Be gentle with me. But if my writing should be tossed in a chest where no light of day can touch it, let me know.

 

I think I covered everything. What am I even doing? Pfffffftt. This probably just completely silly. 

 

 

 

[Siha]

Excellent points, smarty pants. (I mean this, in case it seems contextually sarcastic. )
...
So really, I'd argue that if a deity were zapping anything that could be perceived as negative away (that is, the things that become negative once what used to be considered negative is gone), then at some point, every single thing until humanity itself and the deity itself would be zapped out of existence. It's a bit of a paradox. The only way a world without anything "bad" in it could exist would be for it to not exist.

 
Dammit. I thought we might argue until the sh... excrement makes physical contact with a hydro-electric powered oscillating air current distribution device, and I could call in a mod.

 

Either that or we would all be like machines, numb and without any emotions, merely existing along. Nothing accomplished, nothing lost.

Any way I twist it, I cannot imagine this perfect world in which a god takes away all that humans consider to be an atrocity (because I don't think a higher entity could even call the death, severe sickness, rape etc. of one of over 6 billion people an atrocity like we can; that might be on the same level as a broken nail to it). And what I am able to imagine would not leave us with a better world. 

 

... which is probably why Solas never used his powers to right the small wrongs he must perceive every day. While he detests slavery, the Qun etc. he never made an attempt to wipe these things out. Because he believes that people must learn and stand up for themselves, be willing to change of their own accord. He did try to lock away the superior entities (elven gods) so people would have their lives in their own hands, i.e. to even the odds, but he does not try to right the wrongs in the aftermath because he believes in self-determination. (...or similar? Help me get this back on topic somehow. Aahh)

[Catfishers]

On the topic of 'gods righting all wrongs'. 'Wrong' is extremely subjective. How would a god judge what is truly an atrocity when it's so clear that people themselves cannot come to a complete consensus of what is and isn't inherently wrong? Because if we could then human wrongdoing would be wiped out organically. Not disease or natural disaster, but the wrongs we commit against each other would cease to occur.

 

Genocide is inarguably terrible, but the people committing it obviously feel justified in their actions. How does a god that lives above and apart from his subjects decide whose opinion is more valid? How do we know that our gods (if they exist) don't simply judge 'wrong' by a scale and system that we are unable to comprehend?