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[CapricornSun]

Another art post.

 

The Moon: Beautiful Solavellan tarot card. (NSFW for a boob)

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Source: http://masseffxt.tum...ot-design-i-did

 

 

Solas and Lavellan kissing. 

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Source: http://limpstella.tu...ank-you-so-much

 

 

Sera wonders if Solas ever pissed magic by accident.

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Source: http://kireieleison....king-about-this

 

 

The Swimquisition!

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Source: http://broody-lyrium...d-swimquisition

 

[Qun00]

Aside from self-preservation, is there any reason for a Dalish mage aka would-be-keeper to decide not to drink from the Well of Sorrows?

Sure, an ordinary relic found in some ruins or even an eluvian (as Merrill sought to) may not be worth the risk, but the Well of Sorrows is the ultimate, most valuable find when it comes to restoring elven culture.

I've seen the argument that the Inquisitor's faith is shaken, but the first reveal about the elven gods being tyrants comes from Solas after you return from the Arbor Wilds.

[midnight tea]

Aside from self-preservation, is there any reason for a Dalish mage aka would-be-keeper to decide not to drink from the Well of Sorrows?

Sure, an ordinary relic found in some ruins or even an eluvian (as Merrill sought to) may not be worth the risk, but the Well of Sorrows is the ultimate, most valuable find when it comes to restoring elven culture.

I've seen the argument that the Inquisitor's faith is shaken, but the first reveal about the elven gods being tyrants comes from Solas after you return from the Arbor Wilds.

 

Well no, that's not entirely true. In ToM we can hear Solas mentioning the bloodthirstiness of Falon'Din, while Abelas' revelations about Mythal being murdered and Elvenhan falling to internal wars rather than Tevinter pretty much undermines entire history as Dalish know it.

 

Then there's also the fact that even Corypheus - who constantly keeps toying with powers he doesn't understand - sought to gain Well's knowledge through a Vessel and not himself. So if even a Blight-corrupted madman is careful, why shouldn't Inquisitor?

[Hanako Ikezawa]

Aside from self-preservation, is there any reason for a Dalish mage aka would-be-keeper to decide not to drink from the Well of Sorrows?

Sure, an ordinary relic found in some ruins or even an eluvian (as Merrill sought to) may not be worth the risk, but the Well of Sorrows is the ultimate, most valuable find when it comes to restoring elven culture.

I've seen the argument that the Inquisitor's faith is shaken, but the first reveal about the elven gods being tyrants comes from Solas after you return from the Arbor Wilds.

They could always be a Dalish who has already had misgivings about the Dalish faith(though still have to believe enough to get the Pro-Dalish stamp of approval on their face since you are forced to have that.   ). 

[Garnet]

There's a coloring contest going on and the Fen'Harel in Lavellan's dreams image is one of them.

here's the link if you want to color them.

 

[TheyCallMeBunny]

Soo sad to read that Greg Ellis/Jonny Rees (or as we know him, Cullen) is missing... I do hope they find him safe. 

[midnight tea]

There's a coloring contest going on and the Fen'Harel in Lavellan's dreams image is one of them.

here's the link if you want to color them.

 

Poor Lavellan, not only she's lost her hand, but also her head... literally and not-so-literally

[Elessara]

Soo sad to read that Greg Ellis/Jonny Rees (or as we know him, Cullen) is missing... I do hope they find him safe. 

 

Missing?!  Err ... wow.  Yeah I hope so too.

[Garnet]

Soo sad to read that Greg Ellis/Jonny Rees (or as we know him, Cullen) is missing... I do hope they find him safe. 

Oh no..  I hope so too.

[Qun00]

Well no, that's not entirely true. In ToM we can hear Solas mentioning the bloodthirstiness of Falon'Din, while Abelas' revelations about Mythal being murdered and Elvenhan falling to internal wars rather than Tevinter pretty much undermines entire history as Dalish know it.

Then there's also the fact that even Corypheus - who constantly keeps toying with powers he doesn't understand - sought to gain Well's knowledge through a Vessel and not himself. So if even a Blight-corrupted madman is careful, why shouldn't Inquisitor?

ToM...?

Anyhow, I don't believe a single line about Falon'din could prompt a full reversal. It may give Lavellan something to think about, but that would take some time.

As for internal wars, that just means the Dalish have been a little unfair to humans but the Inquisitor's clan already is on that page.

[Brass_Buckles]

Art post.

 

The Moon: Solavellan tarot card

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Source: http://bloodwrit.tum.../xviii-the-moon

 

 

"You've left a mark on my heart." Solavellan.

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Source: http://tsyele.tumblr...y-heart-ladymal

 

 

Solavellan WIP sketch. 

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Source: http://pauvre-lola.t...ad-babies-elves

 

 

A gorgeous Solas tarot card.

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Source: https://kingcholera....st/144273364233

 

 

Solas portrait.

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Source: http://bad-creations...trait-ill-never

 

 

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Also, not fanwork but I had no idea that Heroes of Dragon Age now has Fen'Harel!

Not really liking the hood design but oh well...

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Source: http://sirladysketch...game-but-heroes

 

 

Makes me want to play the game again.

 

 

Heroes of Dragon Age actually has 3 versions of Solas now.  There's Solas, Apostate Solas, and Fen'harel.

 

I have all three.

 

If you're on iOS and you play, I made a guild (it has guilds now):  Fen'harel's Agents.  The level limit is high but if your level is lower I'll reduce it so you can apply, if you want.

[Sifr]

In another thread, there's been a discussion about what Solas's motives might have been to monologue what he's up to (sort of, since he says that WAS what he'd have done, but his plans have changed and we can't be sure he's even intending to bring down the Veil even though that appears to be what he wants...).

 

Some say it's because Solas wants to be stopped.

 

I'm thinking there's something else there.  Yes, he'd like us to stop him.  He also saves the Inquisitor no matter how much he detests said Inquisitor.

 

I think Solas is up to something considerably more crafty and manipulative than just setting you loose so you can stop him and oppose him.  He's making sure that you know what's coming so you can tell others.

 

Why would he do that?  Why would he do the classic villain monologue?

 

He's trying to minimize the casualties his plan is going to cause.

 

Doesn't make sense?  Bear with me... if you know about his plan, and others find out about his plan through you and your followers, people now know what he intends to do.  They know the effects he anticipates.  In other words, people can prepare, as much as it's possible to do so for something as catastrophic as Solas is planning.

 

This is his way of telling the villagers about his slow arrow,  If they don't listen now and take steps to protect themselves (stay indoors until the arrow comes down!), they're going to die.  But if they listen, their chances of survival will greatly improve.  It doesn't guarantee survival, but it might help.  And that is better than nothing.

 

I don't know why I thought of this, but it makes a lot of sense to me, at least.

 

If not for that, and possibly his hope that he will be stopped before he becomes a monster (it's arguable he already is, for killing Felassan and Flemeth), there would be no reason at all to tell you anything.  He could just say, "I saved your life, be grateful and watch for agents infiltrating your organization," and be on his merry way.  He has been secretive all along, so why suddenly tell you anything at all, if he didn't have a purpose for doing so?  He must know that for many, the explanation will only be painful.

 

Perhaps Solas intends the Inquisitor to be his failsafe, someone that he's actively banking on stopping him if his plan goes too far off the rails, starts to cause too much collateral damage or would be too destructive if allowed to continue.

 

I don't think that Solas is prepared to let go of his plans and stop simply because he has doubts. He'd rather attempt to do something that might not succeed than admit defeat and do nothing at all. It's simply not in his nature to sit back and do nothing, when the People are suffering as he perceives it.

 

I think that's part of the reason why he has such respect for the Inquisitor regardless of their relationship status (love, friendship or loathing) because they both share a similar indomitable spirit. He hints that he has endured a lot of hardships over the course of his long life, from fighting in a war, to leading a rebellion, to creating the Veil. He has accomplished insurmountable because he believed it was the right thing to do and he refused to give up.

 

In comparison, the entire story of Inquisition was the Inquisitor overcoming impossible odds because they refused to lay down and accept defeat. Trespasser even more shows this trait, as the Inquisitor fought through Qunari hit-squads in order to track him down, all while the Anchor on their hand was actively killing them! Regardless of whether he hates the Inquisitor or not, he seems to admire and respect that level of determination, because it's impossible to stop the Inquisitor when they have their mind set on something.

 

As bleak as it sounds, I think Solas accepts that the Inquisitor being forced to kill him is the only way to stop him, because he's never going to stop trying to restore the People otherwise. He doesn't want them to have to kill him naturally, nor was he insincere when he told them that he hopes they can convince him to find another way... it's just that because he doesn't see any better alternative, he has no choice but to use destructive means to fix his ancient mistake.

 

A stubborn refusal to give up on an assigned task, that he will doggedly pursue even to he death, unless he find an acceptable alternative means to accomplish the mission... it's kind of ironic with how much Solas loathes them, but doesn't that behaviour sound so much like a Qunari?

[midnight tea]

ToM...?

Anyhow, I don't believe a single line about Falon'din could prompt a full reversal. It may give Lavellan something to think about, but that would take some time.

As for internal wars, that just means the Dalish have been a little unfair to humans but the Inquisitor's clan already is on that page.

 

Temple of Mythal.

 

And I'm not talking about "full reversal", but enough to give even the most devout Dalish a pause.

[midnight tea]

A stubborn refusal to give up on an assigned task, that he will doggedly pursue even to he death, unless he find an acceptable alternative means to accomplish the mission... it's kind of ironic with how much Solas loathes them, but doesn't that behaviour sound so much like a Qunari?

 

The difference here is "unless he find an acceptable alternative", because for Qunari it seems there's NO alternative other than the whole world subjugated to the Qun.

[Qun00]

Perhaps Solas intends the Inquisitor to be his failsafe, someone that he's actively banking on stopping him if his plan goes too far off the rails, starts to cause too much collateral damage or would be too destructive if allowed to continue.
 
I don't think that Solas is prepared to let go of his plans and stop simply because he has doubts. He'd rather attempt to do something that might not succeed than admit defeat and do nothing at all. It's simply not in his nature to sit back and do nothing, when the People are suffering as he perceives it.
 
I think that's part of the reason why he has such respect for the Inquisitor regardless of their relationship status (love, friendship or loathing) because they both share a similar indomitable spirit. He hints that he has endured a lot of hardships over the course of his long life, from fighting in a war, to leading a rebellion, to creating the Veil. He has accomplished insurmountable because he believed it was the right thing to do and he refused to give up.
 
In comparison, the entire story of Inquisition was the Inquisitor overcoming impossible odds because they refused to lay down and accept defeat. Trespasser even more shows this trait, as the Inquisitor fought through Qunari hit-squads in order to track him down, all while the Anchor on their hand was actively killing them! Regardless of whether he hates the Inquisitor or not, he seems to admire and respect that level of determination, because it's impossible to stop the Inquisitor when they have their mind set on something.
 
As bleak as it sounds, I think Solas accepts that the Inquisitor being forced to kill him is the only way to stop him, because he's never going to stop trying to restore the People otherwise. He doesn't want them to have to kill him naturally, nor was he insincere when he told them that he hopes they can convince him to find another way... it's just that because he doesn't see any better alternative, he has no choice but to use destructive means to fix his ancient mistake.
 
A stubborn refusal to give up on an assigned task, that he will doggedly pursue even to he death, unless he find an acceptable alternative means to accomplish the mission... it's kind of ironic with how much Solas loathes them, but doesn't that behaviour sound so much like a Qunari?

Solas has already told the Inquisitor that his plan is very destructive. He accepts that part of it. I would rather say he wants a fail safe in case he can't recreate the world of the ancient elves and all sacrifices he deems necessary end up being in vain.

[Brass_Buckles]

I still like my idea that it's a warning so you can prepare as much as it is possible to prepare.  He expects massive destruction, but whatever it is he's trying to do is so important to him that he will go through it anyway, no matter much he hates to.  But if word gets out, maybe some people will be sufficiently prepared to survive.

 

I'm pretty sure this plan of his is going through no matter whether we kill him or redeem him.  As for whether he survives if redeemed, that probably depends on Flemeth--she might be against him, but she might be for his plan.  We don't know.  He may survive even if we kill him.  Remember, he's pretty much an evanuris himself--which means he's going to be difficult to kill.  His spirit might survive and join with someone else, just like Mythal's has done.

 

My quick theory of what might happen:

 

Solas is killed or stopped at a critical moment.  Then one of his agents is (surprise) working for someone else--either an evanuris or Forgotten One--and completes the plan anyway, setting the stage for DA5.  DA5 will more than likely be the final game of the series.

[Sifr]

I'm really hoping Solas doesn't pull the same kind of gambit as the Yellow Eyed Demon from Supernatural... that includes having fully prepared contingencies, so not only can he still screw over the main characters two years after they kill him, but even his death ended up furthering his goals?

 

Because that definitely would be one "slow arrow" we'd never see coming, where even stopping him wouldn't actually stop him in the long run. That would be such a Dread Wolf move, creating a plan where step one involves him being murdered, so that no-one expects step two to happen after he's no longer around to see it through!

[Qun00]

I can't wait to meet Elgar'nan. He wasn't just one of the most powerful Evanuris, but also the worst of them.

[Sifr]

I can't wait to meet Elgar'nan. He wasn't just one of the most powerful Evanuris, but also the worst of them.

 

I reckon that Elgar'nan could be like the Robert Baratheon of the Evanuris.

 

Someone who might otherwise be considered a decent enough guy... if it wasn't for the fact that he unfortunately suffers from an explosive temper and a severe tendency to majorly overreact, whenever things upset him or don't go his way.

 

The type who'd be fun to go out for a drink with... right until the moment he's cut off and he responds by threatening to burn down the pub?

[dawnstone]

I'm really hoping Solas doesn't pull the same kind of gambit as the Yellow Eyed Demon from Supernatural... that includes having fully prepared contingencies, so not only can he still screw over the main characters two years after they kill him, but even his death ended up furthering his goals?

 

Because that definitely would be one "slow arrow" we'd never see coming, where even stopping him wouldn't actually stop him in the long run. That would be such a Dread Wolf move, creating a plan where step one involves him being murdered, so that no-one expects step two to happen after he's no longer around to see it through!

Particularly if the Inquisitor themself is the slow arrow, because of whatever information he's managed to feed them.

[TheyCallMeBunny]

Heroes of Dragon Age actually has 3 versions of Solas now.  There's Solas, Apostate Solas, and Fen'harel.

 

I have all three.

 

If you're on iOS and you play, I made a guild (it has guilds now):  Fen'harel's Agents.  The level limit is high but if your level is lower I'll reduce it so you can apply, if you want.

 

I'm already in a guild, but I could leave it if you need players. 

[ChuChu]

I reckon that Elgar'nan could be like the Robert Baratheon of the Evanuris.

 

Someone who might otherwise be considered a decent enough guy... if it wasn't for the fact that he unfortunately suffers from an explosive temper and a severe tendency to majorly overreact, whenever things upset him or don't go his way.

 

The type who'd be fun to go out for a drink with... right until the moment he's cut off and he responds by threatening to burn down the pub?

Aahaha... I suppose it would make sense if he were a decent enough guy. I had it in my head he might be more like Mad King Aerys... but I guess he might be more like Robert, supposing Mythal had to like him on some level right? Redeeming characteristic somewheres... xD


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[CapricornSun]

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LOL! This is great ChuChu! I love his expressions.

[CapricornSun]

Art post.

 

Solas and Lavellan kissing by nipuni.

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Source: http://nipuni.tumblr...week-sjkfhawsfg

 

 

Gorgeous Solas sketch. 

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Source: http://cl0udb3rry.tu...d-unfinished-to

 

 

Solas is painting.

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Source: http://androgynousdr...st/144339118950

 

 

Solas with his arms crossed.

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Source: http://cushionsk.tum...37801786/doodle

 

 

WIP sketch of sad Solas.

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Source: http://projectnelm.t...7006/here-we-go

 

 

Sketches of Solas and Blackwall.

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Source: http://skm-art.tumbl...ons-start-at-10

 

[ChuChu]

LOL! This is great ChuChu! I love his expressions.

It was so totally an excuse to draw expressions, you got me.