Let me preface this with saying that I just started my Lavellan PT so I can't comment on it. My only non-human PT so far was my first devout character a qunari warrior of all things. I really enjoyed it. If the game truly let's me RP an atheist Dalish elf - a first who rejects the idea that elven gods were true gods but who so painfully wants to save his people - I think it will honestly be my favourite PT.
I'm not certain this has anything to do with what I was saying.
I don't disagree with the part of your post saying that a non-human non-Andrastian LI would be good. I'm all for one of more LIs in the vein of Morrigan in particular.
But there's a difference between that an your true desire - having a female elf LI who shares your particular view of elvenhood.
No, you claimed that my argument was simply for an elven love interest interest, and I corrected you in pointing out that the love interests (and the companions in general) could move away from the Andrastian human centric tone that the series has taken so far to explore other cultures - as I said earlier, a Tal-Vashoth woman could have allowed us insight into someone who followed the Qun and broke away, a dwarf from Kal-Sharok could have provided a wealth of insight into the mysterious Great Thaig and shown us another side to the dwarves, and I even cited the example of a viddathari elf who could provide a positive side to the Qun for a non-qunari.
My example about a pro-Dalish character was in contrast to how no one among the current crop of advisers, companions, or minor characters is pro-Dalish, so it feels incredibly unbalanced. It was also one example among many.
You seem to be throwing a little hissy fit because I proved you were wrong. Don't be so petulant. Next time, simply accept you're wrong, and don't pretend you have insight into the "true desire" of someone you were incorrect about.
As to Cassandra, I only commented on her interaction with Solas. That's not trying to convert him.
Cassandra told Solas that he should follow the Maker, which is precisely what I said before. I have little interest in arguing with her die-hard fans who want to argue the semantics surrounding this.
Absolutely not. She barely has a character. She's 60% quips.
Harding is a minor character. You can't seriously expect her to have the same depth of character development as the others. She's also skilled, resourceful, and shows empathy for the people in danger. As I said before, I think Harding could be a great character to flesh out and include as a companion in the next Dragon Age game.