That happened like two thousand years ago. What is said to have happened may be completely different from what actually happened. There is no trace left of Arlathan anywhere, not even in the Deep Roads (and this was before the First Blight). It could just as well been thrown into the Fade or another world.
Why would have it been in the Deep Roads though? Tevinter literally sunk the thing into the earth. It might be miles below ground, but it doesn't have to be in the Deep Roads.
And we have concept art in the plain world so i doubt we will be going into the golden city this game.
How can you tell the real world from... not the real world?
The thing is that we know, or rather are told, that the Arlathan Elves shut off the Eluvian network suddenly and without warning BEFORE their fall.
Is it me, or does that sound like a distinctly stupid thing to do?
Maybe they were trying to give the magisters the middle finger. And they call humans children!
but what is in thereI don't think it was an accident though. They seemed pretty willing to lock away the network, to possibly trap or imprison something in there.
Why would have it been in the Deep Roads though? Tevinter literally sunk the thing into the earth. It might be miles below ground, but it doesn't have to be in the Deep Roads.
Of course. But if not, it's either above the Deep Roads (in which case it's not really that deep and I wonder why neither humans nor dwarves have ever found any trace of it) or its below them, in which case it seems surprising dwarves didn't object to the magisters sinking a whole city through their kingdom.
Is it me, or does that sound like a distinctly stupid thing to do?
I don't think it was stupid. I think they were absolutely scared to death. Scared enough of something to shut down the entire network without warning, without thought for those trapped in the catacombs.
Of course. But if not, it's either above the Deep Roads (in which case it's not really that deep and I wonder why neither humans nor dwarves have ever found any trace of it) or its below them, in which case it seems surprising dwarves didn't object to the magisters sinking a whole city through their kingdom.
It's entirely possible that it's in the Deep Roads and no one simply has the ability to access it or something. Or simply it's so deep that only darkspawn are found that deep.
but what is in there
The Oldest possibly first demon to ever exist...Or some horrific monstrosity so powerful and so terrible Either I'll guess Andraste or possibly the Arlathan Elves sealed off in the Black City. That's my hope anyway.
How can you tell the real world from... not the real world?
you tell me if this looks like the fade. 
but what is in there
That's the million dollar question lol.
I don't think it was stupid. I think they were absolutely scared to death. Scared enough of something to shut down the entire network without warning, without thought for those trapped in the catacombs.
That makes sense. The Elder One (probably) wants the password for the Eluvians. Maybe to get out of there? That would mean his prison isn't completely breached.
you tell me if this looks like the fade.
I think that's just an ancient elven fortress, not Arlathan itself. Probably one of their fortresses within the Dales.
How can you tell the real world from... not the real world?
Is it me, or does that sound like a distinctly stupid thing to do?
Maybe they were trying to give the magisters the middle finger. And they call humans children!
That may just be you. If the Elder One is such a major threat, and the Elves had somehow locked him away or tricked him into the network, then maybe the sacrifice of the Eluvian network was worth it.
That happened like two thousand years ago. What is said to have happened may be completely different from what actually happened. There is no trace left of Arlathan anywhere, not even in the Deep Roads (and this was before the First Blight). It could just as well been thrown into the Fade or another world.
Fenris mentions some Elven ruins, and we find some in the Brecillian Forest, so there are some traces of Arlathan left in the world. The city itself however is gone. But the thing is, that while burying a city under miles of rock and stone is a significant feat, it isn't beyond the scope of probability for the ancient Magisters. However, throwing an entire city physically into the Fade, seems highly implausible, when it almost drained the Imperium just sending in half a dozen Magisters.
apply war tatics "burn your farms and salt your earth so it wont be useful"I don't think it was stupid. I think they were absolutely scared to death. Scared enough of something to shut down the entire network without warning, without thought for those trapped in the catacombs.
you tell me if this looks like the fade.
The Fade is not supposed to be distinguishable from the real world all the time. Otherwise people wouldn't actually think it was real when dreaming. This was something that irked me in DAO.
Also, that may not be in the Fade, but pass the Eluvians.
I think that's just an ancient elven fortress, not Arlathan itself. Probably one of their fortresses within the Dales.
The Dales have tropical plants? With that weather? I rather doubt it.
perhaps its a reaper(or like being)The Oldest possibly first demon to ever exist...Or some horrific monstrosity so powerful and so terrible Either I'll guess Andraste or possibly the Arlathan Elves sealed off in the Black City. That's my hope anyway.
The Dales have tropical plants? With that weather? I rather doubt it.
Well, where the hell is it then, if we are stuck in Orlais and Ferelden?
I think that's just an ancient elven fortress, not Arlathan itself. Probably one of their fortresses within the Dales.
The concept art is literally called arlathans. and we see the elf in the EoT trailer bringing something out of the water in a jungle kinda like that one,
That may just be you. If the Elder One is such a major threat, and the Elves had somehow locked him away or tricked him into the network, then maybe the sacrifice of the Eluvian network was worth it.
I thought you meant they did it during the war with Tevinter. My bad 
Fenris mentions some Elven ruins, and we find some in the Brecillian Forest, so there are some traces of Arlathan left in the world. The city itself however is gone. But the thing is, that while burying a city under miles of rock and stone is a significant feat, it isn't beyond the scope of probability for the ancient Magisters. However, throwing an entire city physically into the Fade, seems highly implausible, when it almost drained the Imperium just sending in half a dozen Magisters.
Yeah, I meant the city itself. And again, it was a long time ago. They magisters may not have actually done it, or not on their own.
Also, we have a precedent for throwing an entire physical location into the Fade, with people still in it. It wasn't that hard.
The concept art is literally called arlathans. and we see the elf in the EoT trailer bringing something out of the water in a jungle kinda like that one,
I know what the verse says. But Arlathan was in a forest outside of Tevinter, nowhere near where DAI takes place. So, again, I'm saying that I don't think that this floating island thing is indeed Arlathan.
The Fade is not supposed to be distinguishable from the real world all the time. Otherwise people wouldn't actually think it was real when dreaming. This was something that irked me in DAO.
Also, that may not be in the Fade, but pass the Eluvians.
thats not what i asked. the concept art is literally called arlathans. now does it look like any other world or universe? no? then shouldn't we just use occams razor?
perhaps its a reaper(or like being)
Possibly...aside from the whole robot thing...But know the moment I see a white ghost child I'm going to scream and devote my life to evil.
Well, where the hell is it then, if we are stuck in Orlais and Ferelden?
That's the interesting thing. It can't be in neither of those places. So we either go really far north (maybe using the Eluvians?) or that is not in Thedas at all.
the dales are southeastern of orlais andbarlathanbwas north close to the border of tevinterWell, where the hell is it then, if we are stuck in Orlais and Ferelden?
Also, we have a precedent for throwing an entire physical location into the Fade, with people still in it. It wasn't that hard.
Not quite. The Blackmarsh was only done in spirit, not physical body. The realm of the Baroness was patterned after its real world counterpart, but it wasn't the actual town that was taken to the Fade, just the souls of the people who tried to kill her.
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