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[thaali]

I'm gonna jump in for a moment and steer away from the romantic feels path a bit.

 

I know this has probably been discussed on this thread before but given that there is almost 6000 pages I thought some of you might humor me and discuss it a bit again.

 

What are some theories on what Solas does with Mythal/Flemmeth at the end of Inquisition?  Did he kill her to take her power?  Did he kill Flemmeth and take Mythal himself?  Why?  If he did take Mythal or Mythal's magic, does that mean he is now able to "control" the Inquisitor if he chooses?  Does that mean he can know everything she does now? 

[Bayonet Hipshot]

At first, I liked the romance quite a bit, and even the part where she says she wants all that romantic stuff. Personally I'm not into that, but that did not bother me. I would have probably liked the following scene if it hadn't ended in sex. I thought it was cute and romantic when he brought her to this place, read her the poem and when they read the other one together. But why - WHY - did it have to end in sex? This left a really bad feeling, a bitter taste in my mouth. What does that say about the men (probably?) who wrote this? What does it tell to men who play this? "Give the woman what she wants and you will be rewarded with sex".   No thanks, I find that disgusting.

 

Love and romance works like that IRL. Since fantasy is derived from many RL elements, that is how it works.

 

You and or someone else develops feels for the other and from then on its a propositioning act in order to gain reproductive access. It is is not bad or awful, it is what it is.

 

Saying that love and romance that end in sexual intercourse after sufficient exchange of resources (can be gifts or favors or time or money) bad is the equivalent of saying the fecal matter that comes out of the rear orifice after a few hours of food consumption is bad. It isn't. Nature simply is.

 

All species of animals engage in reproductive rituals such as pair bonding or polygamy or polyandry that way :-  One creature likes another to mate with him or her and decides to prove themselves via courtship rituals that typically end in having sexual intercourse.

[Bayonet Hipshot]

From DA Reddit.

 

http://imgur.com/a/1nDYP

 

Damn Solas....

 

[Riot Inducer]

Lmao, well ****, that AI thing managed to figure out the twist just from his face! It is a bit off on his age though 

[thaali]

Just finished the Crestwood scene where he breaks up with the Inquisitor. I had him remove the Vallasalin and it reminded me how much it annoys me that no one but Sera even mentions it being gone. I mean really Bioware come on. If my friend had a full face tattoo that meant a lot to her culturally and one day she comes back without it I would friggin' say something about it. Would it have really taken that much extra to throw something in?

[lynroy]

Josephine does as well and Cassandra will in banter.

[thaali]

Josephine does as well and Cassandra will in banter.

I've been traveling with Cassandra, Cole, and Solas hoping for some banter on it but so far all the banter has been about other things. I didn't try talking to Josephine yet so I'll go speak with her. Still think that if you have high relationship status with say Varric and Dorian they should ask about it. I could see someone like Bull ignoring it but not someone like Varric.

[CapricornSun]

I've been traveling with Cassandra, Cole, and Solas hoping for some banter on it but so far all the banter has been about other things. I didn't try talking to Josephine yet so I'll go speak with her. Still think that if you have high relationship status with say Varric and Dorian they should ask about it. I could see someone like Bull ignoring it but not someone like Varric.

 

In my game (and I think this happened to other people as well) whenever I have Cassandra and Solas in the same party after having the vallaslin removed, Cass won't ever shut up about it.  It happened around... 10 to 15 times? (Yes, I was sort of keeping track.)

[thaali]

In my game (and I think this happened to other people as well) whenever I have Cassandra and Solas in the same party after having the vallaslin removed, Cass won't ever shut up about it.  It happened around... 10 to 15 times? (Yes, I was sort of keeping track.)

 

Well then what the heck man?  She hasn't said a word of it in my party banter and I've been playing long enough to have several banter moments.  Maybe it is because Cole is there too?  I read somewhere Cole is supposed to mention it in banter also which is why I had both of them. 

[NightSymphony]

Well then what the heck man?  She hasn't said a word of it in my party banter and I've been playing long enough to have several banter moments.  Maybe it is because Cole is there too?  I read somewhere Cole is supposed to mention it in banter also which is why I had both of them. 

That's odd. I always use Cassandra, Solas and Cole and I also got that banter a lot. Maybe not as often as Sunny, but at least 5 times.

[thaali]

That's odd. I always use Cassandra, Solas and Cole and I also got that banter a lot. Maybe not as often as Sunny, but at least 5 times.

 

I guess the banter just hates my Lavellan

[lynroy]

Ugh, I understand the frustration of trying to get that romance banter to trigger. I spent 10 hours just sitting there with Solas and Cole, and then Sera and Solas just waiting for that romance banter to trigger. Yeah, I'm pathetic. If banter suddenly stops, try changing locations to get them talking again.

[Cee]

In my game (and I think this happened to other people as well) whenever I have Cassandra and Solas in the same party after having the vallaslin removed, Cass won't ever shut up about it.  It happened around... 10 to 15 times? (Yes, I was sort of keeping track.)

 

Yep, Cass and Solas ran out of other banter, so I've had it at least that much.

[Cee]

So I reflected on my post-Trespasser fic and had regrets that I never posted a chapter with Dorian's departure, reluctant since he helped and I love BFF Dorian. And Nirwen-Dorian friendfic is something I need more of. So I remedied this and wrote up a new chapter to go in between what I already posted: http://archiveofouro...apters/13043134

 

It felt good to get something finished after being blocked.

[Garnet]

Ugh, I understand the frustration of trying to get that romance banter to trigger. I spent 10 hours just sitting there with Solas and Cole, and then Sera and Solas just waiting for that romance banter to trigger. Yeah, I'm pathetic. If banter suddenly stops, try changing locations to get them talking again.

I ended up getting the cheat engine banter trigger just for this banter.   (Well, I also wanted to see Josie and Blackwall's romance play out and Dorian and Bull to get together.) Banter was not being kind to me in that playthrough!

[Sable Rhapsody]

Subsequently, I wondered if Inquisition was going to be a big let down. It might be terribly girly of me, but the romances do make a big difference. I enjoyed ME2 a lot more than Mass Effect largely because the romances (Tali, Thane, Garrus) were more appealing. I got lucky going with Solas my first PT. Solas was a complete surprise. Thank the Maker Weekes hammered out our Eggmance over that fateful weekend.

We all get different things out of playing these games, and no reason is more or less valid than any other. Including the stereotypically "girly" ones like romance   RPGs are about fantasy, and love is a very common one regardless of gender or culture.

 

And yeah, the Garrusmance bumped ME2 up to one of my favorite games, and pretty much salvaged ME3 for me.

[Flemmy]

Some interesting clips I found on youtube:

[CapricornSun]

Mini Art post.

Also, since it's now way past 12am where I am, it's now officially my birthday.

 

Some lovely skecthes of Solas and Lavellan.

Spoiler

Source: http://solas-the-dre...ed-up-on-my#_=_

 

 

Solas doodle.

Spoiler

Source: http://pancakesandpl...st/136803135730

 

 

Looking Glass AU where Lavellan dies

Spoiler

Source: http://bluegirlbooks...th-breathtaking

 

[Garnet]

Oh! Happy birthday Sunny!

Frilly birthday cake!

[lynroy]

WOOO Happy birthday! Time for a party.

[CapricornSun]

Oh! Happy birthday Sunny!

Frilly birthday cake!

Spoiler

 

Thanks! Wow! That's a pretty cake, hehe!

 

WOOO Happy birthday! Time for a party.

 

Thank you!

 

EDIT: Ah! Top of the page! Here's one of my own screenshots of smiling Solas. 

 

[TheyCallMeBunny]

Mini Art post.

Also, since it's now way past 12am where I am, it's now officially my birthday.

 

Some lovely skecthes of Solas and Lavellan.

Spoiler

Source: http://solas-the-dre...ed-up-on-my#_=_

 

 

Solas doodle.

Spoiler

Source: http://pancakesandpl...st/136803135730

 

 

Looking Glass AU where Lavellan dies

Spoiler

Source: http://bluegirlbooks...th-breathtaking

 

 

Happy Birthday Sunny! 

 

[CapricornSun]

Happy Birthday Sunny! 

 

 

Thanks Bunny! Now I want a Dragon Age cake. xD

[Aneira]

Love and romance works like that IRL. Since fantasy is derived from many RL elements, that is how it works.

 

You and or someone else develops feels for the other and from then on its a propositioning act in order to gain reproductive access. It is is not bad or awful, it is what it is.

 

Saying that love and romance that end in sexual intercourse after sufficient exchange of resources (can be gifts or favors or time or money) bad is the equivalent of saying the fecal matter that comes out of the rear orifice after a few hours of food consumption is bad. It isn't. Nature simply is.

 

All species of animals engage in reproductive rituals such as pair bonding or polygamy or polyandry that way :-  One creature likes another to mate with him or her and decides to prove themselves via courtship rituals that typically end in having sexual intercourse.

 

That may be the way that you feel about this, thinking it is normal and everything. I felt bad when I encountered this and I think I am also entitled to my feelings and thoughts about it.

"Nature" has nothing to with that in my opinion. Society and human behaviour in it is not made by nature, it is made by people and in our world mostly by the male half. I see structural issues behind things like that, but taking this further would be too off topic (and I cannot express myself as good in english as in my native language). So in short: If you think everything is fine and you like the romance - go for it, that's your right! I think it is not fine and I don't like it and that is my right, too.

 

 

@CapricornSun: Happy birthday!

[Sable Rhapsody]

Happy birthday, Sunny!  Have a birthday cat