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[CapricornSun]

My turn to share art.

 

Solavellan for the kiss meme: Eyelid kiss and hand kiss.

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Source: http://destinyaposta...eyelid-kiss-for

 

 

 

Cute Solavellan doodles.

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Source: http://animajation.t...t-of-inactivity

 

 

Solas, falling for Lavellan, is enthralled by her many expressions and characterization that he can't help but draw her in that little artbook he carries around.

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Source: http://eggsquisite-d...s-falling-for-a

 

 

Lavellan has an emotional reflection of her break up with Solas.

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Source: http://theycallmekai...no-one-cares-to

 

 

Some Solavellan links under the tag. Done for a certain meme on Tumblr. (NSFW)

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* OC Meme 1

* OC Meme 2

* OC Meme 3

 

A lovely Solas sketch. 

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Source: http://cl0udb3rryart...las-then-ˆ3ˆ-ty

 

 

May the Dread Wolf never hear your steps. (Merrill and the Dread Wolf... and lots of blood)

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Source: http://cafiffle.tumb...hear-your-steps

 

[Cee]

So last night playing The Descent, this new amalgamation formed. (silly post, not really a spoiler spoiler just big pics)

 

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Joining forces with spirits may have a new interpretation.

[Cee]

My turn to share art.

 

May the Dread Wolf never hear your steps. (Merrill and the Dread Wolf... and lots of blood)

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Source: http://cafiffle.tumb...hear-your-steps

 

 

 

I really like this one, even though I'm not always on board for the big black multi-eyed wolf depictions.

[diaspora2k5]

This has already been posted but I think it's great IMO. This is the kind of characterization I'm hoping we're going to get for Solas.

[drosophila]

So last night playing The Descent, this new amalgamation formed. (silly post, not really a spoiler spoiler just big pics)

 

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Joining forces with spirits may have a new interpretation.

 

Solas: Relax, Cole, it's just a mild tremor in the ve.... AAAH, MY ORGANS!... Hmmm, this overlap seems to stem from electromagnetic interference in our physical forms... I never thought this was possible! Fascinating!

Cassandra: What is this, a new type of abomination?! Undo it NOW!

Cole: Could we shift a bit to the left? My knife has trouble reaching where it needs to be...

[EnaShepard]

Weekes has faved my tweet

[AslinnMoonbreeze]

Weekes has faved my tweet

He's faved a couple of mine too...He knows what he has damn well done.

[AslinnMoonbreeze]

This has already been posted but I think it's great IMO. This is the kind of characterization I'm hoping we're going to get for Sola

Someone posted this comic a day or so ago...I can't figure out why on earth Solas would be laughing about the break up...It really weirds me out.

[Ser_Lurk]

Someone posted this comic a day or so ago...I can't figure out why on earth Solas would be laughing about the break up...It really weirds me out.

 

I think it's a reference to the Dalish Tale of Fen'Harel's Triumph from the Fen'Harel: The Dread Wolf codex entry.

 

"And after the destruction of Arlathan, when the gods could no longer hear our prayers, it is said that Fen'Harel spent centuries in a far corner of the earth, giggling madly and hugging himself in glee."

[midnight tea]

I think it's a reference to the Dalish Tale of Fen'Harel's Triumph from the And after the destruction of Arlathan, when the gods could no longer hear our prayers, it is said that Fen'Harel spent centuries in a far corner of the earth, giggling madly and hugging himself in glee."

 

Well that's the thing - elven legend claims this, but Solas seems anything but mad laughter and being overly-pleased with himself. Yet another legend claims that Fen'Harel abhores wisdom and kindness, which - if we know enough about Solas - seems to be entirely antithetical to his actual character.

 

Question now is whether those legends were supposed to be put into the game as a sort of red herring, or a way to illustrate how little Dalish know of their gods or what happened, or is there a grain of truth in there? (though it may not be entirely not what we think)

[Cee]

Well that's the thing - elven legend claims this, but Solas seems anything but about mad laughter and being overly-pleased with himself. Yet another legend claims that Fen'Harel abhores wisdom and kindness, which - if we know enough about Solas - seems to be entirely antithetical to his actual character.

 

Question now is whether those legends were supposed to be put into the game as a sort of red herring, or a way to illustrate how little Dalish know of their gods or what happened, or is there a grain of truth in there? (though it may not be entirely not what we think)

 

 

All of it, really. Just drawing upon ways these same devices are used in other media. I know some people who were into guessing pegged Solas as ancient and some may have even been on the Fen'Harel trail, but in general the red herrings and the careful seeding of the character are meant to contrast with his actual character so when the reveal is made, things fall into place and we're already (likely) to know some things about him that would make us question those legends and might even be very sympathetic and even care about him.

 

As a secondary purpose, it emphasizes the Dalish guessing and infusing their legends with fears and even some degree of lessons, as happened with many systems of mythology we've seen in real life. Where we read between the lines and all as to how societies, especially in mostly pre-literate oral traditions, shaped their legends to reinforce mores and beliefs. And maybe a healthy dash of making things up as we go along in order to fill some gaps - which is then passed on.

 

It's all quite a fun thing for all of us nerds to go poking through. I studied both literature and sociology (and my anthropology course was also very enlightening), so this follows.

 

I also think we're not done getting our presumptions or 'knowledge' about elven things turned around or twisted into a new light just yet.

[drosophila]

^^^^ I think there might have been a smear campaign carried out with regards to Fen'Harel at some point. But by whom and why... not sure.

 

Interestingly, the Rebel God codex said the word harellan has not been seen in elven texts before the Towers Age, which is when Flemeth was said to be born. Hmmm...

[Caddius]

^^^^ I think there might have been a smear campaign carried out with regards to Fen'Harel at some point. But by whom and why... not sure.

 

Interestingly, the Rebel God codex said the word harellan has not been seen in elven texts before the Towers Age, which is when Flemeth was said to be born. Hmmm...

Keeper Gisharel seems the most likely candidate, being responsible for most of the Codex entries.

I could see the earlier Arlathvhens, immediately post Dales, deciding they need a scapegoat. The Keepers right then would have been the ones with the most knowledge and the most potential for a smear campaign.

And the Dales fell in the Glory Age, the one before Towers, so that could fit. Hmm. 

[drosophila]

Keeper Gisharel seems the most likely candidate, being responsible for most of the Codex entries.

I could see the earlier Arlathvhens, immediately post Dales, deciding they need a scapegoat. The Keepers right then would have been the ones with the most knowledge and the most potential for a smear campaign.

And the Dales fell in the Glory Age, the one before Towers, so that could fit. Hmm. 

 

Along that line of thought... Could Solas/Fen'Harel have been awake back then? What if he witnessed the smear campaign happening, even though he actually tried to help in some way back then? I can understand his dislike for the Dalish if that's the case. 

[Ulv Elskeren]

Keeper Gisharel seems the most likely candidate, being responsible for most of the Codex entries.

I could see the earlier Arlathvhens, immediately post Dales, deciding they need a scapegoat. The Keepers right then would have been the ones with the most knowledge and the most potential for a smear campaign.

And the Dales fell in the Glory Age, the one before Towers, so that could fit. Hmm. 

 

Random thought: is "Gis" a recognizable element in the elvhen language?   It seems at least a little suspicious that the one Dalish keeper willing to talk with the humans shares the ambiguous "Harel" with our favorite fuzzy god. 

[ChuChu]

....if it's someone trying to get out - then who?

 

My bet is on the Formless One (one of the Forbidden Ones, like Imshael). Since Felassan seemed reluctant to help the 'thing' in the Fade, I imagine he was forced in to a deal of sorts.

I'm thinking long term though, and judging the levels of importance in a narrative to help me make that guess. So since it seems Forbidden Ones are a step below Forgotten/Old Gods, I imagine we will deal with them first. Or at least, what's left of them.

[myahele]

What the-

Hmm.

Demonstrating some of his Old God tricks for Mythal? That's a similar blue light to when the Old God soul is passed around, isn't it?

That there's the same symbol beneath them that's present at the Anchor Ritual, as well as the first elven artifact Solas leads you to, is hella suspicious, though. 

It looks like Flemeth's and Urthemiel's soul are intermingling with each other (I see 2 soul "orbs"). These being are beyond our comprehension, but I guess this is one way to greet each other? They're literally bearing their souls out to each other; probably one of the most intimate things "gods" can do with peers they trust.

 

Kinda like when Asari will "merge" their minds with those they trust?

[Cee]

My bet is on the Formless One (one of the Forbidden Ones, like Imshael). Since Felassan seemed reluctant to help the 'thing' in the Fade, I imagine he was forced in to a deal of sorts.

I'm thinking long term though, and judging the levels of importance in a narrative to help me make that guess. So since it seems Forbidden Ones are a step below Forgotten/Old Gods, I imagine we will deal with them first. Or at least, what's left of them.

 

I think it's possible, since it would keep with certain things we've learned. Though the Forgotten Ones, especially what we know via Geldauran, sure proved they were pretty....disgruntled as well. All of this conflict, including what compelled Fen'Harel to act, I think will be fanning out in front of us to some degree. I just wonder how much of it will happen while we are still playing our inquisitors.

 

On a sort of but not totally unrelated note, this is adorable: https://twitter.com/...645754518441985

[Illyria]

I think it's possible, since it would keep with certain things we've learned. Though the Forgotten Ones, especially what we know via Geldauran, sure proved they were pretty....disgruntled as well. All of this conflict, including what compelled Fen'Harel to act, I think will be fanning out in front of us to some degree. I just wonder how much of it will happen while we are still playing our inquisitors.

 

On a sort of but not totally unrelated note, this is adorable: https://twitter.com/...645754518441985

 

I love the last pannel.  Such a 'I do what I want' face.

[AslinnMoonbreeze]

I have bothered to write down my self stories...But this morning I decided to actually write out my post-game Solas fan-fiction. I have truly descended into madness...

[Cee]

I have bothered to write down my self stories...But this morning I decided to actually write out my post-game Solas fan-fiction. I have truly descended into madness...

 

Welcome to this special place of feels.

[midnight tea]

It looks like Flemeth's and Urthemiel's soul are intermingling with each other (I see 2 soul "orbs"). These being are beyond our comprehension, but I guess this is one way to greet each other? They're literally bearing their souls out to each other; probably one of the most intimate things "gods" can do with peers they trust.

 

Uthremiel is probably simply ("simply?") willingly sharing his magic pool with Flemythal. I say that, because not only we know that magic energy transfer is possible (post-credit scene), we also see Solas casually charging Cole's Rivaini pendant with the same type of blue-ish (albeit fainter) magic.

 

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What's interesting about pendant scene is I managed to catch the very moment the pendant 'rejects' Solas' magic. What do we see during the burst? Wisps of red aura, same color as the blight magic/red lyrium.

 

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Kinda makes me wonder - is it because it's specifically the templar's hurt that's gnawing at Cole that it is red? (It's not a red templar though, but someone who's left the order before the whole Cory stuff.)

 

Or is it what I suspect it is, and that it might turn out that the Blight is the accumulation of tons and tons of what is basically negative emotions/feelings/vibes that at some point has reached critical mass?

[Brass_Buckles]

Random thought: is "Gis" a recognizable element in the elvhen language?   It seems at least a little suspicious that the one Dalish keeper willing to set down their myths in writing to be shared outside the People shares the ambiguous "Harel" with our favorite fuzzy god.

Solas has made it clear he does not want to be seen as a god. Could he have begun his own smear campaign in hopes that people would stop relying on him? Yeah... I know it's unlikely.

[FrankWisdom]

My bet is on the Formless One (one of the Forbidden Ones, like Imshael). Since Felassan seemed reluctant to help the 'thing' in the Fade, I imagine he was forced in to a deal of sorts.

I'm thinking long term though, and judging the levels of importance in a narrative to help me make that guess. So since it seems Forbidden Ones are a step below Forgotten/Old Gods, I imagine we will deal with them first. Or at least, what's left of them.

Given The Masked Empire was a precursor to Inquisition, I always had it in mind that Corypheus was the one behind Felassan's death. I think the Orb was his fallback plan (once SolaFen gave him that option) after getting access to the eluvians failed for the first time. Granted i'd like to think it could foreshadow another magister or something else (given the narrative possibilities) but I don't see that being the case for the reasons above. It just feels like to good of a marketing strategy to have published this book right before the release of inquisition not to tie-in the main antagonist as a nice reference for hardcore fans. Anyways who knows, maybe we'll find out differently in other media.

[Brass_Buckles]

Another thought: the shard temple in Forbidden Oasis, Solasan: Fen'harel is both a Creator and a Forgotten One. And notice he fails to translate the actual name of the worshiped entity. Maybe Solas was always his name, or had been once before. Solasan could be a relic of his hotheaded youth.