I thought we decided on a flying furnace..
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On that humorous note.. The Sonallium that Sylaise gifted June: 'allium' is Latin for garlic (Greek: aleo means 'to avoid').
So basically Sylaise gave June a garlic palace.
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Well, you are right, I was hiding information, sorry guys!
June is a flying furnace & Sylaise is a flying basket of flowers and wool.
I was thinking about when we encounter Flemythal and remembered how she gets riled up about vengeance but then she stops and says says "Alas, so long as the music plays, we dance". Then I remembered when Valta yelling that the song was too loud when she connected with the titan..
The titans are being sung into submission? When the music stops Mythal can have her vengeance because there will be no titans to hold back the magic? What's the song keeping titans restrained?
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I thought her "as long as the music plays, we dance" statement was a statement on fate and hopelessness. She feels trapped by circumstances and believes that they will dictate how she acts in the future. In other words, even if she wanted to stop her current course, she can't. And the rest of the world is in the same situation. It was a metaphor for being a victim of circumstance.
Thus, if the music "stopped" then she could as well. In other words, once things are over she can rest, but till then there's no rest for the weary.
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I agree to an extent. I don't think we have indications that the Veil existing is going to somehow result in the world actually ending. I don't think Solas is acting to prevent that, nor has he given any indication that's the case. He's made it clear, imo, that he's acting to restore the world to what it was and considers that to be an end, in and of itself.
That said, I think that 1) restoring the world to pre-Veil status would ultimately be a good thing b/c that is the natural state of the world. And 2) the Veil, being an artificial construct, is doomed to break and fail without proper maintenance anyway, so a controlled lowering of it is best.
But we can assume, with a good amount of confidence, that things like the Blight were around before the veil existed. So, if you think that's the world-ender that he's somehow saving the world from by bringing down the Veil, I have to disagree. If anything, putting up the Veil weakened the Blight, since mention of it's corruption was lost to history for millenia after the Veil went up.
I thought her "as long as the music plays, we dance" statement was a statement on fate and hopelessness. She feels trapped by circumstances and believes that they will dictate how she acts in the future. In other words, even if she wanted to stop her current course, she can't. And the rest of the world is in the same situation. It was a metaphor for being a victim of circumstance.
Thus, if the music "stopped" then she could as well. In other words, once things are over she can rest, but till then there's no rest for the weary.
I agree to an extent. I don't think we have indications that the Veil existing is going to somehow result in the world actually ending. I don't think Solas is acting to prevent that, nor has he given any indication that's the case. He's made it clear, imo, that he's acting to restore the world to what it was and considers that to be an end, in and of itself.
That said, I think that 1) restoring the world to pre-Veil status would ultimately be a good thing b/c that is the natural state of the world. And 2) the Veil, being an artificial construct, is doomed to break and fail without proper maintenance anyway, so a controlled lowering of it is best.
But we can assume, with a good amount of confidence, that things like the Blight were around before the veil existed. So, if you think that's the world-ender that he's somehow saving the world from by bringing down the Veil, I have to disagree. If anything, putting up the Veil weakened the Blight, since mention of it's corruption was lost to history for millenia after the Veil went up.
It could be. I have a vague memory of her mentioning music before but I can't find it.
I agree to an extent. I don't think we have indications that the Veil existing is going to somehow result in the world actually ending. I don't think Solas is acting to prevent that, nor has he given any indication that's the case. He's made it clear, imo, that he's acting to restore the world to what it was and considers that to be an end, in and of itself.
That said, I think that 1) restoring the world to pre-Veil status would ultimately be a good thing b/c that is the natural state of the world. And 2) the Veil, being an artificial construct, is doomed to break and fail without proper maintenance anyway, so a controlled lowering of it is best.
But we can assume, with a good amount of confidence, that things like the Blight were around before the veil existed. So, if you think that's the world-ender that he's somehow saving the world from by bringing down the Veil, I have to disagree. If anything, putting up the Veil weakened the Blight, since mention of it's corruption was lost to history for millenia after the Veil went up.
I'm not too certain about that, especially with how Solas reacted to the Grey Wardens' plan and saying "they bought time".
He also seems to be making decisions quite hastily at times (which results in tons of miscalculations) and that makes me wonder whether there is a deadline for his plan and if so why.
So I think this is about a repeating cycle, and a race to control Thedas before the Veil comes down, and who is going to rule the next age after that. Cory was just eliminated. Mythal has just been eliminated (presumably). The Inquisitor/Herald of Andraste, eliminated at the end of Tresspasser. Solas is still playing the game, with perhaps Morrigan, and whoever else out there wants to be a "god.""Playing musical chairs" is also a metaphorical way of describing any activity where items or people are repeatedly and usually pointlessly shuffled among various locations. It can also refer to a condition where people have to expend time searching for a resource, such as having to travel from one gasoline station to another when there is a shortage. It may also refer to political situations where one leader replaces another, only to be rapidly replaced in turn due to the instability of the governing system (see cabinet shuffle).
I thought her "as long as the music plays, we dance" statement was a statement on fate and hopelessness. She feels trapped by circumstances and believes that they will dictate how she acts in the future. In other words, even if she wanted to stop her current course, she can't. And the rest of the world is in the same situation. It was a metaphor for being a victim of circumstance.
She makes several allusions to being trapped or bound by fate, destiny or circumstance during her encounters with Hawke, seeming to recognise them as someone else who's course on the ocean of the world is often dictated by the currents, rather than their hand on the rudder.
Hawke: We don't have much choice.
Flemeth: We never do.
I don't think Flemeth believes events to be set in stone, but merely recognises that certain people are "destined" for certain things, because despite having the choice to do otherwise, it would be contrary to them to do something else when placed in that scenario. Morrigan expresses something similar in Origins, commenting that they do have the choice to leave Ferelden to fall to the Blight, rather than save it. She explains to the indignant Alistair, that even if it is a bad choice, it is a choice nonetheless, even if there seems like only one course available for them to take.
We see this viewpoint in Flemeth's non sequitur to Hawke ("Hurtled in to the chaos, you fight... and the world will shake before you") that has her recognise that when placed into a difficult situation out of their control, they will fight to stay afloat, because that is simply the person they are. Likewise if you pick the dialogue about being tricked, she explains that she could have picked anyone to bring the amulet to Sundermount, but chose Hawke specifically because she knew not everyone would have succeeded.
I think that's probably how Flemeth is able to nudge history in her favour, seeking out particular people and placing them in circumstances that will leave them with few choices, banking on them making the choice that is most in line with her plans. Sort of similar to how Asimov's Psychohistory from the Foundation series works, but Flemeth's methods include predicting individual actions, as large scale events.
For instance, we know that Marethari was in debt to Flemeth and WOT2 implies she sought her out in exchange for some way to get revenge on the Avvar who murdered several of her clan, her husband and mortally wounding Mahariel's father. Given how the Sabrae clan found both an Eluvian, were instrumental in Flemeth's restoration and Merrill became a companion of Hawke, it makes me wonder how much Flemeth manipulated that clan to her own ends. Perhaps the reason they were in the Brecilian forest to run into the Eluvian in the first place was because of her?
*Takes off tin foil hat* 
She makes several allusions to being trapped or bound by fate, destiny or circumstance during her encounters with Hawke, seeming to recognise them as someone else who's course on the ocean of the world is often dictated by the currents, rather than their hand on the rudder.
Hawke: We don't have much choice.
Flemeth: We never do.
What I find interesting about this quote from Flemeth is in game she emphasizes the "we" ... if I'm remembering correctly. Makes me think she's talking about herself and Mythal.
Art post.
'I guess it’s true, afterall. Soulmates always end up together.' Beautiful Solavellan art.
'The Final Battle'. Lavellan confronts Solas at The Tower™. 
Sweet art of Solas and Lavellan lying on the grass. 
Sort of fluff and a bit of angst. What if, after their first night together, a very inexperienced Lavellan was super worried she screwed up?
Lavellan hugging Solas who has a wolf cloak on.
DA:I sketches.
Just popping in some animated GIFs while I dab my eyes with tissue:
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I never did that reaction, it's really powerful :<
I can't believe its been almost two years I've been checking this thread several times every week!
Cheers, you guys are awesome.
I believe the word is "obsessed" ... but I'll accept awesome! ;D
lol...I've been here every single day for almost 2 years. I think I've only missed one day because I was really sick. I don't know if this is something to be proud of. 
EDIT: Art
Concept Solas and the Dread Wolf
http://jawsum.devian...dwolf-610089064
Day 9: Abandoned
http://himiku.devian...Day-9-610068871
Taming the Dread Wolf
http://crazytay168.d...-Wolf-610017652
I think Garnet wins!
I think Garnet wins!
I'm just a gigantic dork. >_< And it's a terrible drawing!
edit: not as bad as this, though.
lol...I've been here every single day for almost 2 years. I think I've only missed one day because I was really sick. I don't know if this is something to be proud of.
Where do you draw on your reserves from Lethallan? The Fade? .
I just did 10 hours of drawing. That was like an Abelas effort (remember when I wanted to finish that pic for the forums and did 11 hours each day for three days in a row? Maker..).
Time for #smokobreak-with-Abelas! .
I'm just a gigantic dork. >_< And it's a terrible drawing!
edit: not as bad as this, though.
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That is still better than anything I could draw. I'll stick with carving knives and pumpkins.
I never did that reaction, it's really powerful :<
My Lavellan's got a little snerk and fire. I headcanon that she had some marriage arrangement gone wrong because she was his "casual dalliance". She's been betrayed before. Makes the tears that much more delicious.
I also find it funny how she told him, "so I can call you a coldhearted son of a b*tch". Oh Lavellan, you don't even know...LOL
So we'll be getting a solavellan-themed jack-o-lantern for Halloween, then?
I also find it funny how she told him, "so I can call you a coldhearted son of a b*tch". Oh Lavellan, you don't even know...LOL
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I'm chuckling over how his butt sticks out here.
Cullen is a great LI because he's got a hot front, but he has no butt haha. Solas' back is where it's at!
Confirmed: Solas has a fine ass.
So we'll be getting a solavellan-themed jack-o-lantern for Halloween, then?
I did a Solas one last Halloween, I could do a Solavellan one this year for sure. It's early enough to start planning.
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