The tarot card you get when you romance him - the heirophant - has a lot of different meanings. Since it's for the romanced only Inquisitor and I think represents THAT it means essentially soul-mates. Two equals journeying through life together yadda yadda. ALSO - the reveresed card means iconclast, rebel etc. Again, these tarot cards are symbols of the characters. They highlight one important aspect of their life or their person. Since PW has adamantly stated that Solas will always be written for the crit/story path first and the romance second - I think whatever happens is going to happen to ALL Inquistiors. I think PW is loathe to make it different for a friend-manced Solas. A romanced Solas may obvioulsy have different dialogue and a bit more drama, but that may be about it. That's not to say it's not important, you see what a positive impact that the romance had on his life. Whereas - even as a friend - Solas leaves the Inquisition knowing that he is going some awful things before all is said and done. Thus the Tower.
I don't think the tarot cards are UNIMPORTANT but I think they only show and symbolize what happened to that character during the inquistion.
Not sure I entirely agree, I mean, of course, given game logistics and above all financial constraints it may well be that the difference between the cards is not significant. However in symbolic terms, the prospect they present is quite different and only refers to Solas. for me the key part of the significance of The Hierophant would be:
Also, the Hierophant can represent an aware and enlightened leader, having greater awareness, wisdom, and understanding than most, who then gives teaching and guidance to others. For instance, the spiritual prophet who communicates with the divine, then shares his insight and understanding to those in his group, community or society. He is an individual who can possibly perceive things happening in situations on multiple levels. He can see clearly what is happening in a situation, on the surface (on a public or material level), below the surface (on a private or hidden level), as well as above the surface (i.e.: on a global wholistic, or spiritual level.). As well, this can refer to a person may have access to knowledge, understanding, power or influence on a number of levels,or in a number of different ways, that he can use to benefit those he serves, who are part of his specific group, tribe, or community.
Whereas for The Tower, it would be:
To some, it symbolizes failure, ruin and catastrophe.
To others, the Tower represents the paradigms constructed by the ego, the sum total of all schema that the mind constructs to understand the universe. The Tower is struck by lightning when reality does not conform to expectation.
The querent may be holding on to false ideas or pretenses; a new approach to thinking about the problem is needed. The querent is advised to think outside the box. The querent is warned that truth may not oblige schema. It may be time for the querent to re-examine belief structures, ideologies, and paradigms they hold to. The card may also point toward seeking education or higher knowledge.
As stated above, this card often features lightning in the background; the lightning is a sign that current values and hierarchies are about to be toppled, transforming the querent and/or the situation, and upheaval is imminent. Many agree that while this change may often be difficult, it doesn't necessarily need to be a bad thing—it could be a change for the better.
Summing up I would say that The Hierophant represents a contented, integrated being, whereas The Tower represents very much someone who is at war with himself and unfulfilled. This is a fundamental difference, but it would may well be that Kissie is right and this will never be fully implemented in the game.
It is also worth noting that there are two figures on each of the cards, on The Hierophant the Elven form is predominant, it wears rich robes denoting high status, and the wolf form, which is white, seems to be subject to it and content. On the other hand in The Tower card, the wolf, a monstrous black wolf with several red eyes, is clearly dominant and the Elven form is merely a huddled figure in the background.
It should be noted that on both cards the Elven form holds a staff, which quite apart from any Freudian interpretations, is a symbol of power and authority.
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