Some people think that Leliana's "softened" epilogue strains credibility. Too many nugs and rainbows. But I think this epilogue is quite practical. Let's take a closer look.
1. Leliana is a bard/spy, and a master at backroom politics. She knows exactly what to say. She can be very persuasive. She can inspire and intimidate people with mere words, rather than with daggers, like in her "hardened" epilogue. Think of the Divine's feast in The Last Court; merely dropping the name "Marjolaine" is enough to blackmail Justinia. Leliana can dig up dirt on everyone.
2. She wants the Chantry's focus to be more on charity and inclusiveness, and less on sin and punishment. The people of southern Thedas will likely respond very well to this development, especially oppressed minorities. She can also manipulate Chantry doctrine to justify these changes; she will know which teachings and scripture verses to emphasize, and which ones to ignore. She can say that the Maker has left the world because the people hate more than they love. The only way to bring the Maker back, then, is to help and care for everyone. By winning the popular support of the people, Leliana will diminish the influence of Chantry leaders who don't approve of her changes.
3. Here is the big one. After her popular support is firmly established, she will declare that the mages should be free. She will likely point to their support of the Inquisition to justify her abolition of the Circles. She can say that the mages helped the Inquisition save the world from a darkspawn Magister; the good mages defeated an evil mage. Thus, the Maker wants the mages to be free, for without them, the Inquistion would have failed. She knows that this will make many people uncomfortable, so she can frame it like this: The Maker wants the world to give the mages another chance. They will be watched closely. They know that everyone is judging them. They must prove that they can control their power. If they fail, then a different system can be implemented. But for now, give them a chance to prove their honor and dignity.
It should be understood that every Divine's best ending still leaves open the possibility that something may go wrong. The epilogue only tells us about the immediate future. I think Leliana's best ending is not as absurd as some have argued. Don't underestimate Leliana, don't underestimate the mages, and don't underestimate the people of Thedas.
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I suggest a drinking game: one shot for "Mary Sue", two shots for "Writer's Pet", and down your drink for "no possible justifiable reason for her to be in Inquisition whatsoever". 
