Morthrand Aeducan's Diary, found on the western Pass of Frostback Mountains:
Redemption: Sometimes, I had a hard Time believing in it. When I was betrayed by the Brother I trusted. When I was banished by the People that loved me on the Day before. When I saw the Darkspawn overwhelm us in Ostagar. When I returned home. I had Doubts, every Night, but I did not loose Faith.
The Ancestors know, that there is as much Good as there is Evil in every beating Heart. No one is beyond Redemption. Loghain was not, he proved it, when he slew the Archdemon. Zathrian was not, he proved it, when he lifted the Curse on the Werewolves. Jowan was not, he proved it, when he walked in the Fade to rescue Connor Guerrin. The Architect was not, he proved it, when he aided me against the Mother. I will go to my Grave asking myself, if Bhelen would have proven it, too.
He was my little Brother and now, a Year after he died, I realized, that I still love him. My Failure to save his Life was the greatest Mistake. I think, a Part of him knew, that his Rebellion was futile from the Start. Harrowmont was just crowned King and I had just given him the Power to create Golems. Maybe Bhelen had seen his Death as the only Redemption, when he charged in to duel me. I like to think that, when the Guilt is overwhelming me, because I don't want to believe, that his Hate for me was hot enough, that he would taky my Redemption from me.
But he failed, and I slew him in this Duel. Harrowmont is now King and at this last Visit in Orzammar, the Assembly has named me Paragon. The Ancestors and my dear Father and Brothers among them know, I have always tried to do the right Thing. I'd like to think they are watching me from below, as I leave Orzammar forever. My Place is now on the Surface. Leliana and I are travelling to Orlais, where she will find Redemption just as I have finally found mine.
Paragon Morthrand Aeducan
Jennifer Hawke's Diary, found relinquished in the Viscountesses Quarters in Kirkwall:
Redemption is a curious Concept. It always depends on the Viewpoint of a Person. Everyone has another. Troughout my Time in the City, mine changed quite a bit. But I always tried to stay true to my Perception. I think, I did the right Thing. I gave everyone his Chance.
It was not always easy. Barthrand Tethras betrayed his own Brother and left me to die in the deep Roads. But he paid for his Crimes and when we found him, his Insanity cost him more than we could ever. Maybe he can redeem himself some Day. Varania betrayed Fenris to his old Master. When he was defeated, I could see the Turmoil in his Face. But I love him and sometimes a Lover has to make a hard Decision. I know the Feeling to loose a Sibling. I don't want him to know it. She is not beyond Redemption.
Even Isabela might get a Chance of Redemption. Sending her away with the Arishok was the hardest Decision I ever faced. But her Doing endangered a whole City and barred the Arishok from his own Redemption. Maybe they both found it, when they returned to Par Vollen. I believe it, since Anders himself was able to redeem himself. In the End, after his most heinous Crime, he finally overpowered Vengeance in his Mind and his Assistance in the Right of Annulment redeemed him – a little bit at least.
I was not always perfect. Maybe there were Ways to save all these Mages. Maybe Meredith's Way wasn't the right One. But after I found out about Orsino, I ... I couldn't think of Redemption. Even Bethany couldn't think of it. This knife-eared Mage-Bastard sheltered the Murderer of our Mother. He could have prevented it, but he didn't. And every Time someone speaks of this Day in the Gallows, I loose my Mind. Maybe it's Time to leave. I bet, Fenris will agree.
Viscountess Jennifer Hawke
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