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This is true, and I loved the scene, every word and nuance. It was even better than the first kiss in the Fade for me. I was able to have her express heartbreak over truth about vallaslin, and yet be unwilling to let go of it at the same time. I was able to let her express a range of conflicting emotion. That was really beautifully done. The scene was beautiful.
It really was beautifully done. Whether you keep the vallaslin or get rid of it, both Solas and the Inquisitor have really great dialogue. I've only played with the English Quizzy voice, but I was really impressed. And Solas just has all the right tones and all the right words. There was definitely the potential to showcase your Lavellan's inner conflict there, and it was done so well!
On the markings themselves: To be honest even though I carry the view that the vallaslin is 'reclaimed', I always get it removed just because it's a very special experience. Not only to be the only (?) elf with it taken away, but because when he cups his hands over your head it's just so intimate. And I've mentioned before that I like to imagine it is his Fen'Harel powers that give him this ability, and he shares that with you if only at least once.
Also someone mentioned the God of Rebellion removing the slave markings of another god just fitting so well, and I agree.
But in the scheme of things, there's no best choice. Only your own choice. Though it might pop up later on in DLC dialogue, who knows?
I think perhaps that Corypheus is only able to jump if a tainted vessel happens to be in close proximity to him? Kinda like in that Denzel Washington movie Fallen where the demon can pull the same trick, but is vulnerable if in a place where no humans or animals are present? I still have to wonder how he managed to survive the initial blast at the Conclave? Perhaps he had some Wardens outside the blast-zone that he was able to jump into, or he was able to reform from one of the burnt bodies?
I could be wrong, but I interpreted the Cory thing to be like... he can jump to any blighted body even miles away. That's why he can't be killed properly even without wardens or darkspawn nearby. If other Magisters don't have a similar red-lyrium-dragon-horcrux system like that, I don't think they can body hop.
Some quick thoughts on dragons in general:
A fair amount of in-game evidence suggests the earliest Gods were fundamentally draconic in nature- a theory bolstered by real-world examples of primordial serpent Gods drawn from various religions as well as the thematic connection to the cycle of the universe itself in ouroboros. It also maps in an interesting way to our concept of the universe as a single mind - the earliest gods' domains being the "reptilian complex" (Elgar'nan/Pre-Elgar'nan Order/the Sun) and the "paleomammalian complex" (Earth-Mythal) of the triune brain. In Jungian terms, this would be the subconscious, the unknown. "Here be Dragons" in our map of the mind.
This theory seems to be borne out in subtle hints we find in the temple of Mythal mosaics. Unlike the other gods of the elvhen Pantheon, Mythal and Elgar'nan share a distinctive rounded, almost snout-like pattern in the tiles that compose their face.
I knew it. You're just trying to impress the notion that the ancient government of the elves were lizard men!
Well we know some sort of lizard men exist, since we've seen them painted on the rocks in the Emerald Graves.
The artist in me is more inclined to say that these features more likely represent their cheek bones, and the tiled nature of the mosaics giving off a coincidental reptilian vibe. The claws, of course, representational of Elgar'nan's fierce fury. Though now I look at it, I can kind of see why the Vints called the elves 'rattus'!
It all does begin so wonderfully light, romantic, and happy. 
I was accidentally spoiled on who he was right before the temple but I did not get spoiled on him dumping you. It's really beautiful, all of it, ultimately, in the most heartbreaking of ways. I didn't know what I was getting into either, just like most.
My first play through was a mage Trevelyan, and I romanced Cullen because I shrugged and thought "well, may as well be you". The whole time I felt like I was doing Cullen a misdeed and leading him around because Trevelyan really had a huge crush on Solas. There was no romance availability, as we well know, but the things he says even to a non-elf are enough to make a girl fall for him. Seriously. The Cullen romance made me feel dirty because of that. :<
I played an elfy mage next round. Much better.
Also, uh... Does anyone else get the vibe that Cullen has a crush on the Inquisitor even if you don't romance him?
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It's either that or "I *thought* I knew what I was getting into, and then I was all the tears anyway."
Maybe I'm just getting old and grumpy or something.
(I have diverse tastes.)
