Wow, I'm glad for huge ramifications but... Wow. Glad to see you spoiled yourself, Cher - I immediately thought of you.
And Chibi, I sided with both, for multiple reasons, depending on the playthrough. But the first one I will import was mage-supporting. I think it is bound to effect how people see Hawke at least, don't you guys think?
Last spoiler tag, I promise!
So just out of curiosity how many of you all sided with the mages or templars in da2? not really varric related but just curious 
I sided with the mages. Only one of my Hawkes - an extremely pro-freedom rogue who was fighting for her sister's and lover's rights, agreed with Anders actions, but even still - those mages in the circle who did nothing wrong... they were all innocent. No way was I gonna let the Templars kill them all for the actions of few.