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[LobselVith8]

While the Dalish Hero of Ferelden could ask for her people to be given their own homeland, leading to the new ruler bequeathing the People with the Hinterlands, up to and including the ruins of Ostagar. An epilogue slide reads about the Dalish being given territorial sovereignty in the Hinterlands:

 

“In time, many of the Dalish clans moved to the new land provided for them in the south near Ostagar. Wary of their human neighbors, however, tensions soon rose again... and only Keeper Lanaya's leadership kept peace alive.”

 

However, this seems to have gone the way of the Magi Boon, and now it may be to be no more. King Alistair makes a grim remark to Merrill about the royal boon that was given to her people:

 

Merrill: "We... we heard the Dalish were given land in Ferelden. Is this true?"

 

King Alistair: "Yes. I wish I could say that went better."

 

Merrill: "Why? What happened?"

 

King Alistair: "It's... a long story. I intend to make it up to your people, however. I owe an old friend of mine too much to do otherwise."

 

Oddly enough, Kirby mentioned that Ashalle was managing the Hinterlands (to explain her absence from the Sabrae Clan), so I'm a little confused as to why Merrill phrases it as though this as an uncertainty. The official Dragon Age website also includes a letter referring to the Hinterlands, but reads it's land belonging to Redcliffe.

 

If the Dalish were betrayed and lost the Hinterlands, I've wondered if the Dalish Inquisitor could regain the Hinterlands (for players who chose that option with their Dalish Warden).

[Xilizhra]

That would definitely be an interesting plot point, and I would happily take it if it was open. It may, however, be affected by how you handle the mage/templar plot... then again, it might not.

[Pokemario]

They Dalish did have problems with the humans,and I imagine everything got worse when mages and templars started fighting there. Alistair mentioned in DA2 that he wanted the land given to the Dalish,so I think the monarch is ready to establish the Hinterlands for the elves once the Inquisition manages to end the fighting there,regardless of the Inquisitor's race

[Jedi Master of Orion]

Almost certainly not, I would say.

[jlb524]

I would like it to be an option even if your Inquisitor isn't Dalish.

[TK514]

Seems unlikely, given it looks to be the Templar/Mage hotspot.  I suspect whoever you support there will end up as the major power in the region.

 

Edit:  IF you get to give the elves some land, and I feel like that's a big If, I would think it would be somewhere in Orlais as part of the Civil War storyline.

[Mistic]

Who knows. But given what happened with the other boons, I definitely don't see it happening. Just a mention in a codex entry and nothing more. The Inquisitor will probably have his or her hands full, Dalish or not.

[The Hierophant]

Don't know about the Dalish getting land, but If it were the Orlesian city elves who are led by Briala then i think it's possible.

[Jedi Master of Orion]

At best I'd hope for some extra Dalish dialogue, sidequests or NPCs hanging around the Hinterlands.

[General TSAR]

NOPE

[TK514]

Don't know about the Dalish getting land, but If it were the Orlesian city elves who are led by Briala then i think it's possible.

 

I would not be surprised if Briala is one reason why we didn't get City Elf PCs.  Briala's faction being strictly NPC gives both Celene and Gaspard's factions a group the Inquisitor can merrily kill to gain the Orlesian's trust before being given something of real importance to accomplish.

[I SOLD MY SOUL TO BIOWARE]

I hope so. And hopefully we can make sure it won't go wrong this time. Enforce it if need be, like the Warden couldn't. 

[CapivaRasgor]

Seems unlikely, given it looks to be the Templar/Mage hotspot. I suspect whoever you support there will end up as the major power in the region.

Edit: IF you get to give the elves some land, and I feel like that's a big If, I would think it would be somewhere in Orlais as part of the Civil War storyline.

This.

It seems more likely that any elf related issue will take place on Orlais, given the fact that it's home to the Dales and that there is this elven rebellion going on in there.

[Xilizhra]

I would not be surprised if Briala is why we didn't get City Elf PCs.  Briala's faction being strictly NPC gives both Celene and Gaspard's factions a group the Inquisitor can merrily kill to gain the Orlesian's trust before being given something of real importance to accomplish.

Which would be horrible. Briala's group should really be a faction the PC can side with in full.

[The Hierophant]

I would not be surprised if Briala is one reason why we didn't get City Elf PCs.  Briala's faction being strictly NPC gives both Celene and Gaspard's factions a group the Inquisitor can merrily kill to gain the Orlesian's trust before being given something of real importance to accomplish.

I wouldn't be surprised if this turns out to be true. Especially after taking into consideration Briala's plan for the civil war.

[caradoc2000]

Do you think the Dalish Inquisitor can reclaim the Hinterlands (Dalish Boon)?

No, I don't. DAO boons are pretty much "gone with the wind" anyway.

[LobselVith8]

I would not be surprised if Briala is one reason why we didn't get City Elf PCs.  Briala's faction being strictly NPC gives both Celene and Gaspard's factions a group the Inquisitor can merrily kill to gain the Orlesian's trust before being given something of real importance to accomplish.

 

I'd hope that the Inquisitor would have the option to side with Briala's faction, since I think some players would have an issue with killing a group of elves who are looking to improve the lot of the elven people, regardless of their background.

 

As for the Hinterlands, I asked because I know some people who specifically chose that royal boon, and are uncertain as to whether or not they should import that choice over others (especially if the boon is overturned like the Magi Boon was, which my Surana Warden chose in my canon run). For their sake, I hope that it isn't simply handwaved.

[Vapaa]

Keep your Hinterlands, I want the Dales and its capital, Halamshiral.

[TK514]

I wouldn't be surprised if this turns out to be true. Especially after taking into consideration Briala's plan for the civil war.

 

Exactly.  I have no difficulty imagining a scenario where Celene/Gaspard tells you they want to see your combat prowess before they set you on their rival, and it just so happens there are some important supplies that need to be protected/recaptured from the 'thorn in the side' that is Briala's elves.

[Xilizhra]

Exactly.  I have no difficulty imagining a scenario where Celene/Gaspard tells you they want to see your combat prowess before they set you on their rival, and it just so happens there are some important supplies that need to be protected/recaptured from the 'thorn in the side' that is Briala's elves.

If Bioware can give some kind of moral equivalence to the templars, they can and should give it to elven freedom fighters.

[TK514]

If Bioware can give some kind of moral equivalence to the templars, they can and should give it to elven freedom fighters.

 

I assign no morality to the scenario.  Simply stating I don't have any difficulty imagining them putting it in game.  Particularly with City Elves being notably absent as a POV character.

 

Edit: and given their repeated statements about not caring if they can't please everyone, I see no reason this should be exempt from that philosophy.

[Hanako Ikezawa]

I assign no morality to the scenario.  Simply stating I don't have any difficulty imagining them putting it in game.  Particularly with City Elves being notably absent as a POV character.

Still worst news of Inquisition.

[General TSAR]

If Bioware can give some kind of moral equivalence to the templars, they can and should give it to elven freedom fighters.

How about no?

[CapivaRasgor]

I have to admit that I find it unlikely that Briala's rebellion will have the potential to join the Inquisition. Altough I would like if we get a chance to address the schsim between the Dalish and the City Elves, who knows, maybe actually convince both thickheads that if they want a place in Thedas they got to stop  treating one another in contempt?

[LobselVith8]

I assign no morality to the scenario.  Simply stating I don't have any difficulty imagining them putting it in game.  Particularly with City Elves being notably absent as a POV character.

 

Edit: and given their repeated statements about not caring if they can't please everyone, I see no reason this should be exempt from that philosophy.

 

The fact that the Inquisitor can be Dalish would seem to call into question the idea that the player will be limited to side with either faction in the Orlesian conflict, especially if the warring factions demands the defeat of an elven faction who seeks to help the elves.

 

And the developers have also addressed that they want to give the player agency and options, so I think there's a chance for not being railroaded into siding with one of two repugnant Orlesian nobles.