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** Going along with this Yavana from the comics seemed perfectly game for Flemeth to take her body.
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* Once you get to Skyhold all the Inquisition staff from Haven, Minaeve, Adan, etc. get replaced even if you saved them. It's not brought up very well but even they all have reasons for not being available to the Inqusitor like they were in Haven.
** Flissa has an easily replaceable job so her joining the Chantry would be easy.
** Threnn is acknowledged as having lost the position in some opinion based NoodleIncident.
** Adan mentions even in Haven that he's not happy doing healer's work so it makes sense that someone else got the alchemy job permanently. Though that brings up the question of exactly who replaces him.
** In Skyhold Minaeve mentions that she's busy and little else. Presumably she's still doing all the research of her position and has Helisma acting as a middle-man between the Inquisitor and her to save time.
** And Harritt is clearly still the Inquisition's blacksmith, he just shares that job with Dagna now.
** Flissa has an easily replaceable job so her joining the Chantry would be easy.
** Threnn is acknowledged as having lost the position in some opinion based NoodleIncident.
** Adan mentions even in Haven that he's not happy doing healer's work so it makes sense that someone else got the alchemy job permanently. Though that brings up the question of exactly who replaces him.
** In Skyhold Minaeve mentions that she's busy and little else. Presumably she's still doing all the research of her position and has Helisma acting as a middle-man between the Inquisitor and her to save time.
** And Harritt is clearly still the Inquisition's blacksmith, he just shares that job with Dagna now.
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* ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'' actually had quite a bit of foreshadowing for [[spoiler:Flemeth's identity. When she was revived, she referred to Merril as one of "the people", which is the literal translation of Elvenhan, and hints further that has some connection to the elves. Also, the alter that was used to revive her is revealed in Act 3 to be dedicated to Mythal. Back then it seemed pretty random, but now? Of course she would be revived at an alter devoted to her specifically. Finally, Merril says in Act 1 that people who anger Ashe'bellenar tend to wind up in little pieces, hanging from the trees. In Act 3, she says that people who anger Mythal are erased, as if they never existed in the first place.]]
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* The elves, especially the Dalish, pepper their speech with Elven words in an effort to cling to their lost language. [[spoiler:Solas ''doesn't'', with a few very rare exceptions, because he still remembers the language perfectly]].
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* Solas is the one who figures out how to use your Mark to seal the Rifts. [[spoiler:The Orb was his, which presumably means he understand the Anchor as well]].
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* Blackwall works alone, ostensibly because of his high moral code. But it's also possible it's at least partly because [[spoiler:he doesn't want to meet a Warden who knew the ''real'' Blackwall and would reveal him to be an imposter]].
** Similarly, his collection quest where he sends you after Warden artifacts, and the fact that you only get an approval bonus if he's with you when you find them: [[spoiler:he's trying to learn more about the Wardens so he can keep up the charade, and the approval is because he wants to take a look at them before you can.]]
* In a similar vein, Solas works alone [[spoiler: because he's not really an elf, he's the Dread Wolf Fenharel, so it's damn unlikely any of his backstory is real. Working alone makes it conveniently unverifiable.]]
** On the flip side of that, the reason [[MemeticMutation Solas approves]] of every little thing you do is [[spoiler:because his greatest fear is DyingAlone. He's ''desperate'' for a friend. Likewise, he probably doesn't wish that fate on anyone, and being nice to others is a good way to win friends and ensure ''someone'' will be there to the end; you helping out means that at least ''you and they'' won't die alone, even if his ultimate endgame likely means ''he will''.]]
* The true nature of [[spoiler: Solas]] makes a lot of prior moments into these. [[spoiler: Why does he know so much about the past, why is he so hard on modern elves and dwarves for their DyingRace tendencies, and why does he count so many spirits as friends? Well, he ''is'' a being that might legitimately be a contender for godhood, so of course he's got all kinds of strangeness. Even more minor things, like why he doesn't seem to mind being almost barefoot in terrible conditions, can be explained by this- he's genuinely unperturbed because it's not like a little ''cold'' is going to bother the Dread Wolf.]]
** Even the Fade fear sequence gets more poignant with the reveal. [[spoiler: The Dread Wolf tricked all the other gods away in myth, and in-game, seems devoted to making the mortal world free of gods. His own goals will eventually drive him to die alone, that's his ''best'' endgame in the scenarios he builds. Of course he's terrified of it.]]
* Look at the Elder One's/[[spoiler: Corypheus']] companions. The developers have repeatedly stated that the villain is an "equal and opposite" opposing the Inquisitor- and ''he is''. [[spoiler: Corypheus' main trio of baddies not only fits the Arc Number of 3, but also fits because ''each one is a different playable class.'' Samson is a Templar, and so he fits the Warrior archetype. Florienne is a dual-wielding Rogue (and most likely, her specific class is Bard, given how popular that training is among Orlesians), so there's the second playable class. Lastly, Calpernia, or if you want to go with an earlier foe, Alexius, is a Mage, fulfilling the last of the three classes.]] The Elder One's main failing isn't that he's not more powerful than the main character, it's that after forming his team, he didn't fight alongside them; a WolfpackBoss consisting of [[spoiler: Samson tanking, Corypheus and Calpernia/Alexius providing fire support, and Florienne landing DPS hits]] would have been almost impossible to beat, but he makes the mistake of using his literal [[TheDragon dragon]] as his one super-weapon. The Inquisitor beats [[spoiler: Corypheus]] by leading from the front, while [[spoiler: Corypheus, as fitting his magister past,]] leads from behind.
** This goes even further for [[spoiler: Corypheus]] himself. Like the main character, he clearly has both a normal class and unusual powers alongside it- [[spoiler: Corypheus]] is a mage, [[spoiler: being a magister like Dorian and Alexius]], but also has a wide variety of unique and unusual abilities alongside it. He's even a reference to a prior protagonist- much like [[spoiler: the Warden from Dragon Age Origins, Corypheus has the darkspawn taint in him, though his case is much more advanced than the drop of darkspawn blood the Warden drank.]]
** Similarly, his collection quest where he sends you after Warden artifacts, and the fact that you only get an approval bonus if he's with you when you find them: [[spoiler:he's trying to learn more about the Wardens so he can keep up the charade, and the approval is because he wants to take a look at them before you can.]]
* In a similar vein, Solas works alone [[spoiler: because he's not really an elf, he's the Dread Wolf Fenharel, so it's damn unlikely any of his backstory is real. Working alone makes it conveniently unverifiable.]]
** On the flip side of that, the reason [[MemeticMutation Solas approves]] of every little thing you do is [[spoiler:because his greatest fear is DyingAlone. He's ''desperate'' for a friend. Likewise, he probably doesn't wish that fate on anyone, and being nice to others is a good way to win friends and ensure ''someone'' will be there to the end; you helping out means that at least ''you and they'' won't die alone, even if his ultimate endgame likely means ''he will''.]]
* The true nature of [[spoiler: Solas]] makes a lot of prior moments into these. [[spoiler: Why does he know so much about the past, why is he so hard on modern elves and dwarves for their DyingRace tendencies, and why does he count so many spirits as friends? Well, he ''is'' a being that might legitimately be a contender for godhood, so of course he's got all kinds of strangeness. Even more minor things, like why he doesn't seem to mind being almost barefoot in terrible conditions, can be explained by this- he's genuinely unperturbed because it's not like a little ''cold'' is going to bother the Dread Wolf.]]
** Even the Fade fear sequence gets more poignant with the reveal. [[spoiler: The Dread Wolf tricked all the other gods away in myth, and in-game, seems devoted to making the mortal world free of gods. His own goals will eventually drive him to die alone, that's his ''best'' endgame in the scenarios he builds. Of course he's terrified of it.]]
* Look at the Elder One's/[[spoiler: Corypheus']] companions. The developers have repeatedly stated that the villain is an "equal and opposite" opposing the Inquisitor- and ''he is''. [[spoiler: Corypheus' main trio of baddies not only fits the Arc Number of 3, but also fits because ''each one is a different playable class.'' Samson is a Templar, and so he fits the Warrior archetype. Florienne is a dual-wielding Rogue (and most likely, her specific class is Bard, given how popular that training is among Orlesians), so there's the second playable class. Lastly, Calpernia, or if you want to go with an earlier foe, Alexius, is a Mage, fulfilling the last of the three classes.]] The Elder One's main failing isn't that he's not more powerful than the main character, it's that after forming his team, he didn't fight alongside them; a WolfpackBoss consisting of [[spoiler: Samson tanking, Corypheus and Calpernia/Alexius providing fire support, and Florienne landing DPS hits]] would have been almost impossible to beat, but he makes the mistake of using his literal [[TheDragon dragon]] as his one super-weapon. The Inquisitor beats [[spoiler: Corypheus]] by leading from the front, while [[spoiler: Corypheus, as fitting his magister past,]] leads from behind.
** This goes even further for [[spoiler: Corypheus]] himself. Like the main character, he clearly has both a normal class and unusual powers alongside it- [[spoiler: Corypheus]] is a mage, [[spoiler: being a magister like Dorian and Alexius]], but also has a wide variety of unique and unusual abilities alongside it. He's even a reference to a prior protagonist- much like [[spoiler: the Warden from Dragon Age Origins, Corypheus has the darkspawn taint in him, though his case is much more advanced than the drop of darkspawn blood the Warden drank.]]
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**imposter]]. Similarly, his collection quest where he sends you after Warden artifacts, and the fact that you only get an approval bonus if he's with you when you find them: [[spoiler:he's trying to learn more about the Wardens so he can keep up the charade, and the approval is because he wants to take a look at them before you can.]]
* In a similar vein, Solas works alone [[spoiler: because he's not really an elf, he's the Dread Wolf Fenharel, so it's damn unlikely any of his backstory is real. Working alone makes it conveniently unverifiable.]]
**]] On the flip side of that, the reason [[MemeticMutation Solas approves]] of every little thing you do is [[spoiler:because his greatest fear is DyingAlone. He's ''desperate'' for a friend. Likewise, he probably doesn't wish that fate on anyone, and being nice to others is a good way to win friends and ensure ''someone'' will be there to the end; you helping out means that at least ''you and they'' won't die alone, even if his ultimate endgame likely means ''he will''.]]
* The true nature of [[spoiler: Solas]] makes a lot of prior moments into these. [[spoiler: Why does he know so much about the past, why is he so hard on modern elves and dwarves for their DyingRace tendencies, and why does he count so many spirits as friends? Well, he ''is'' a being that might legitimately be a contender for godhood, so of course he's got all kinds of strangeness. Even more minor things, like why he doesn't seem to mind being almost barefoot in terrible conditions, can be explained by this- he's genuinely unperturbed because it's not like a little ''cold'' is going to bother the Dread Wolf.]]
**]] Even the Fade fear sequence gets more poignant with the reveal. [[spoiler: The Dread Wolf tricked all the other gods away in myth, and in-game, seems devoted to making the mortal world free of gods. His own goals will eventually drive him to die alone, that's his ''best'' endgame in the scenarios he builds. Of course he's terrified of it.]]
* The Elder One and the Inquisitor:
** Look at the Elder One's/[[spoiler: Corypheus']] companions. The developers have repeatedly stated that the villain is an "equal and opposite" opposing the Inquisitor- and ''he is''. [[spoiler: Corypheus' main trio of baddies not only fits the Arc Number of 3, but also fits because ''each one is a different playable class.'' Samson is a Templar, and so he fits the Warrior archetype. Florienne is a dual-wielding Rogue (and most likely, her specific class is Bard, given how popular that training is among Orlesians), so there's the second playable class. Lastly, Calpernia, or if you want to go with an earlier foe, Alexius, is a Mage, fulfilling the last of the three classes.]] The Elder One's main failing isn't that he's not more powerful than the main character, it's that after forming his team, he didn't fight alongside them; a WolfpackBoss consisting of [[spoiler: Samson tanking, Corypheus and Calpernia/Alexius providing fire support, and Florienne landing DPS hits]] would have been almost impossible to beat, but he makes the mistake of using his literal [[TheDragon dragon]] as his one super-weapon. The Inquisitor beats [[spoiler: Corypheus]] by leading from the front, while [[spoiler: Corypheus, as fitting his magister past,]] leads from behind.
** This goes even further for [[spoiler: Corypheus]] himself. Like the main character, he clearly has both a normal class and unusual powers alongsideit- [[spoiler: it--[[spoiler: Corypheus]] is a mage, [[spoiler: being a magister like Dorian and Alexius]], but also has a wide variety of unique and unusual abilities alongside it. He's even a reference to a prior protagonist- much like [[spoiler: the Warden from Dragon Age Origins, Corypheus has the darkspawn taint in him, though his case is much more advanced than the drop of darkspawn blood the Warden drank.]]
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* In a similar vein, Solas works alone [[spoiler: because he's not really an elf, he's the Dread Wolf Fenharel, so it's damn unlikely any of his backstory is real. Working alone makes it conveniently unverifiable.
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* The true nature of [[spoiler: Solas]] makes a lot of prior moments into these. [[spoiler: Why does he know so much about the past, why is he so hard on modern elves and dwarves for their DyingRace tendencies, and why does he count so many spirits as friends? Well, he ''is'' a being that might legitimately be a contender for godhood, so of course he's got all kinds of strangeness. Even more minor things, like why he doesn't seem to mind being almost barefoot in terrible conditions, can be explained by this- he's genuinely unperturbed because it's not like a little ''cold'' is going to bother the Dread Wolf.
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* The Elder One and the Inquisitor:
** Look at the Elder One's/[[spoiler: Corypheus']] companions. The developers have repeatedly stated that the villain is an "equal and opposite" opposing the Inquisitor- and ''he is''. [[spoiler: Corypheus' main trio of baddies not only fits the Arc Number of 3, but also fits because ''each one is a different playable class.'' Samson is a Templar, and so he fits the Warrior archetype. Florienne is a dual-wielding Rogue (and most likely, her specific class is Bard, given how popular that training is among Orlesians), so there's the second playable class. Lastly, Calpernia, or if you want to go with an earlier foe, Alexius, is a Mage, fulfilling the last of the three classes.]] The Elder One's main failing isn't that he's not more powerful than the main character, it's that after forming his team, he didn't fight alongside them; a WolfpackBoss consisting of [[spoiler: Samson tanking, Corypheus and Calpernia/Alexius providing fire support, and Florienne landing DPS hits]] would have been almost impossible to beat, but he makes the mistake of using his literal [[TheDragon dragon]] as his one super-weapon. The Inquisitor beats [[spoiler: Corypheus]] by leading from the front, while [[spoiler: Corypheus, as fitting his magister past,]] leads from behind.
** This goes even further for [[spoiler: Corypheus]] himself. Like the main character, he clearly has both a normal class and unusual powers alongside
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** Some people wonder why the Qunari would have such a progressive view on transgendered individuals. However, it makes perfect sense since the Qunari believe in the separation of body and soul. Their body doesn't define them as male or female, but their "soul" does. It also puts Sten's questioning as to whether a female warden is actually a woman into a whole new light.
** Some people wonder why the Qunari would have such a progressive view on transgendered individuals. However, it makes perfect sense since the Qunari believe in the separation of body and soul. Their body doesn't define them as male or female, but their "soul" does. It also puts Sten's questioning as to whether a female warden is actually a woman into a whole new light.
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* Flemeth claims that her plan for Morrigan [[spoiler:never involved stealing her body, and in fact such a thing would be impossible]]. Morrigan is confused and bewildered, but says she thinks she's telling the truth. Thing is, [[spoiler:this fits with what little we know of souls in this 'verse perfectly. Demons and spirits both need permission to possess a mage; Flemeth implies even Mythal was the same. The Archdemon is able to reincarnate because most blighted creatures don't have souls, but when it tries to jump into a Grey Warden, it simply can't wrest control of the body away]].
* At the Well of Sorrows, Solas councils that the knowledge of the Well is vitally important, but is dismissive of Morrigan's desire for it, calling her "a glutton before a feast." But if you give it to her, he doesn't say a word, while if you take it for yourself, he disapproves, which seems opposite of what it should be. [[spoiler:It ties into the reason he flatly refused it himself: He knew that it would bind you to Mythal, and that she was still active in the world. He was using reverse psychology to trick Morrigan into getting some LaserGuidedKarma, and is annoyed that you derailed his plan--especially since it means ''you'' are bound instead]].
* At the Well of Sorrows, Solas councils that the knowledge of the Well is vitally important, but is dismissive of Morrigan's desire for it, calling her "a glutton before a feast." But if you give it to her, he doesn't say a word, while if you take it for yourself, he disapproves, which seems opposite of what it should be. [[spoiler:It ties into the reason he flatly refused it himself: He knew that it would bind you to Mythal, and that she was still active in the world. He was using reverse psychology to trick Morrigan into getting some LaserGuidedKarma, and is annoyed that you derailed his plan--especially since it means ''you'' are bound instead]].
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* The revelations about the true nature of lyrium and what red lyrium actually is are so much worse when you remember that Fenris has lyrium tattoos all over his body.
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** It's a rigid view in its way. When Cassandra asks the Bull if he ha a problem fighting with women he talks about how in the Qun women who can and want to fight are considered and treated as men. So Cassandra asks if he considers ''her'' male and he says it depends on if she's in or out of her armor. Despite everything, Iron Bull is actually ''surprised'' when Cole refers to Krem as "he". He has a different view of gender which is functionally more flexible and liberal than Sten's but has the same roots.
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*In Dalish legends, Fen'Harel is known as Roamer of the Beyond, and is reported to still wander the Fade to this day. [[spoiler: Now what is it that Solas spends most of his free time doing?]]
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* Why does the Elder One use Red Lyrium so heavily? [[spoiler:As a Tainted Magister who abused lyrium to the point that he mutated (like the other magisters of old), he knows first-hand how powerful the combination of lyrium and the Taint can be.]]
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* It may seem a bit odd that it apparently took centuries before anyone discovered that [[spoiler:lyrium is alive. And that only happened because someone found out Red Lyrium is Tainted lyrium, and the Blight only affects living things.]] But Solas' banter with Varric about the Dwarves and lyrium explains it. Lyrium is toxic. The only ones who can handle it with relative safety (even Dwarves are harmed by long-term exposure to lyrium) are the Dwarves, a culture that is not big on innovation and discovery (smithing being an exception). The people in the best position to research lyrium's properties are the ones least likely to bother.
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* The Iron Bull's name under the Qun and its translation seems a bit odd considering how honest he is about his reason for joining the Inquisition. Fridge brilliance kicks in at two points. Being so honest despite being literally named [[spoiler:"the liar"]] is an early rebellion against the Qun [[spoiler:that foreshadows his eventual defection]]. More importantly, the one Bull is lying to most of all is himself. [[spoiler:If he rejects the Qun, he rejects his name and becomes more honest about his own feelings.]] This may also explain why he insists on taking the dominant role with the Inquisitor. After spending his whole life being defined by his supposed dishonesty, deep down, to the point where he is most likely unaware of it, he needs that reassurance that his partner trusts him, and he hasn't had enough time [[spoiler:away from the Qun]] to grasp that disagreeing with him is not a sign of mistrust.
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** On the flip side of that, the reason [[MemeticMutation Solas approves]] of every little thing you do is [[spoiler:because his greatest fear is DyingAlone. He's ''desperate'' for a friend. Likewise, he probably doesn't wish that fate on anyone, and being nice to others is a good way to win friends and ensure ''someone'' will be there to the end; you helping out means that at least ''you and they'' won't die alone, even if his ultimate endgame likely means ''he will''.]]
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** To add to this, [[spoiler: Corypheus]] sends agents just like you do. The problem is that he's always sending Venatori, Templar, or Mages. Nothing else. In comparison your advisers send different people and tactics because they know what is the best choice. [[spoiler: Corpheus]] is simply ordering people around with no one to offer their own opinion because to do so would make him seem less like the God he wants to be. In contrast, the Inquisitor, regardless of choices, will defer to allies because they knw their allies are better suited them they are.
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* The reasons behind Hawke's disappearance parallel the entirety of ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII''. [[spoiler:Cassandra was convinced there was some dark secret behind his/her disappearance, when really they were just trying to split the Divine's forces and give Kirkwall a better chance to survive an expected Exalted March. No conspiracies, no dark magic, no ill intent. Just like the cause of the Mage Rebellion in the first place: Everyone thought that someone must have masterminded the whole thing, but it was mostly caused by people being people (with a little extra helping of crazy from the red lyrium idol).
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* The reasons behind Hawke's disappearance parallel the entirety of ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII''. [[spoiler:Cassandra was convinced there was some dark secret behind his/her disappearance, when really they were just trying to split the Divine's forces and give Kirkwall a better chance to survive an expected Exalted March. No conspiracies, no dark magic, no ill intent. Just like the cause of the Mage Rebellion in the first place: Everyone thought that someone must have masterminded the whole thing, but it was mostly caused by people being people (with a little extra helping of crazy from the red lyrium idol).
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* The reasons behind Hawke's disappearance parallel the entirety of ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII''. [[spoiler:Cassandra was convinced there was some dark secret behind his/her disappearance, when really they were just trying to split the Divine's forces and give Kirkwall a better chance to survive an expected Exalted March. No conspiracies, no dark magic, no ill intent. Just like the cause of the Mage Rebellion in the first place: Everyone thought that someone must have masterminded the whole thing, but it was mostly caused by people being people (with a little extra helping of crazy from the red lyrium idol).
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* The Inquisitor being depicted wielding a FlamingSword is even more significant when you remember that the Flaming Sword is the icon of Andrastian worship, further reinforcing the Inquisitor's status as the "Herald of Andraste".
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* Look at the Elder One's/[[spoiler: Corypheus']] companions. The developers have repeatedly stated that the villain is an "equal and opposite" opposing the Inquisitor- and ''he is''. [[spoiler: Corypheus' main trio of baddies not only fits the Arc Number of 3, but also fits because ''each one is a different playable class.'' Samson is a Templar, and so he fits the Warrior archetype. Florienne is a dual-wielding Rogue (and most likely, her specific class is Bard, given how popular that training is among Orlesians), so there's the second playable class. Lastly, Calpernia, or if you want to go with an earlier foe, Alexius, is a Mage, fulfilling the last of the three classes. The Elder One's main failing isn't that he's not more powerful than the main character, it's that after forming his team, he didn't fight alongside them; a WolfpackBoss consisting of [[spoiler: Samson tanking, Corypheus and Calpernia/Alexius providing fire support, and Florienne landing DPS hits]] would have been almost impossible to beat, but he makes the mistake of using his literal [[TheDragon dragon]] as his one super-weapon. The Inquisitor beats [[spoiler: Corypheus]] by leading from the front, while [[spoiler: Corypheus, as fitting his magister past,]] leads from behind.
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* Look at the Elder One's/[[spoiler: Corypheus']] companions. The developers have repeatedly stated that the villain is an "equal and opposite" opposing the Inquisitor- and ''he is''. [[spoiler: Corypheus' main trio of baddies not only fits the Arc Number of 3, but also fits because ''each one is a different playable class.'' Samson is a Templar, and so he fits the Warrior archetype. Florienne is a dual-wielding Rogue (and most likely, her specific class is Bard, given how popular that training is among Orlesians), so there's the second playable class. Lastly, Calpernia, or if you want to go with an earlier foe, Alexius, is a Mage, fulfilling the last of the three classes. ]] The Elder One's main failing isn't that he's not more powerful than the main character, it's that after forming his team, he didn't fight alongside them; a WolfpackBoss consisting of [[spoiler: Samson tanking, Corypheus and Calpernia/Alexius providing fire support, and Florienne landing DPS hits]] would have been almost impossible to beat, but he makes the mistake of using his literal [[TheDragon dragon]] as his one super-weapon. The Inquisitor beats [[spoiler: Corypheus]] by leading from the front, while [[spoiler: Corypheus, as fitting his magister past,]] leads from behind.
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* In a similar vein, Solas works alone [[spoiler: because he's not really an elf, he's the Dread Wolf Fenharel, so it's damn unlikely any of his backstory is real. Working alone makes it conveniently unverifiable.]]
* The true nature of [[spoiler: Solas]] makes a lot of prior moments into these. [[spoiler: Why does he know so much about the past, why is he so hard on modern elves and dwarves for their DyingRace tendencies, and why does he count so many spirits as friends? Well, he ''is'' a being that might legitimately be a contender for godhood, so of course he's got all kinds of strangeness. Even more minor things, like why he doesn't seem to mind being almost barefoot in terrible conditions, can be explained by this- he's genuinely unperturbed because it's not like a little ''cold'' is going to bother the Dread Wolf.]]
** Even the Fade fear sequence gets more poignant with the reveal. [[spoiler: The Dread Wolf tricked all the other gods away in myth, and in-game, seems devoted to making the mortal world free of gods. His own goals will eventually drive him to die alone, that's his ''best'' endgame in the scenarios he builds. Of course he's terrified of it.]]
* Look at the Elder One's/[[spoiler: Corypheus']] companions. The developers have repeatedly stated that the villain is an "equal and opposite" opposing the Inquisitor- and ''he is''. [[spoiler: Corypheus' main trio of baddies not only fits the Arc Number of 3, but also fits because ''each one is a different playable class.'' Samson is a Templar, and so he fits the Warrior archetype. Florienne is a dual-wielding Rogue (and most likely, her specific class is Bard, given how popular that training is among Orlesians), so there's the second playable class. Lastly, Calpernia, or if you want to go with an earlier foe, Alexius, is a Mage, fulfilling the last of the three classes. The Elder One's main failing isn't that he's not more powerful than the main character, it's that after forming his team, he didn't fight alongside them; a WolfpackBoss consisting of [[spoiler: Samson tanking, Corypheus and Calpernia/Alexius providing fire support, and Florienne landing DPS hits]] would have been almost impossible to beat, but he makes the mistake of using his literal [[TheDragon dragon]] as his one super-weapon. The Inquisitor beats [[spoiler: Corypheus]] by leading from the front, while [[spoiler: Corypheus, as fitting his magister past,]] leads from behind.
** This goes even further for [[spoiler: Corypheus]] himself. Like the main character, he clearly has both a normal class and unusual powers alongside it- [[spoiler: Corypheus]] is a mage, [[spoiler: being a magister like Dorian and Alexius]], but also has a wide variety of unique and unusual abilities alongside it. He's even a reference to a prior protagonist- much like [[spoiler: the Warden from Dragon Age Origins, Corypheus has the darkspawn taint in him, though his case is much more advanced than the drop of darkspawn blood the Warden drank.]]
* The true nature of [[spoiler: Solas]] makes a lot of prior moments into these. [[spoiler: Why does he know so much about the past, why is he so hard on modern elves and dwarves for their DyingRace tendencies, and why does he count so many spirits as friends? Well, he ''is'' a being that might legitimately be a contender for godhood, so of course he's got all kinds of strangeness. Even more minor things, like why he doesn't seem to mind being almost barefoot in terrible conditions, can be explained by this- he's genuinely unperturbed because it's not like a little ''cold'' is going to bother the Dread Wolf.]]
** Even the Fade fear sequence gets more poignant with the reveal. [[spoiler: The Dread Wolf tricked all the other gods away in myth, and in-game, seems devoted to making the mortal world free of gods. His own goals will eventually drive him to die alone, that's his ''best'' endgame in the scenarios he builds. Of course he's terrified of it.]]
* Look at the Elder One's/[[spoiler: Corypheus']] companions. The developers have repeatedly stated that the villain is an "equal and opposite" opposing the Inquisitor- and ''he is''. [[spoiler: Corypheus' main trio of baddies not only fits the Arc Number of 3, but also fits because ''each one is a different playable class.'' Samson is a Templar, and so he fits the Warrior archetype. Florienne is a dual-wielding Rogue (and most likely, her specific class is Bard, given how popular that training is among Orlesians), so there's the second playable class. Lastly, Calpernia, or if you want to go with an earlier foe, Alexius, is a Mage, fulfilling the last of the three classes. The Elder One's main failing isn't that he's not more powerful than the main character, it's that after forming his team, he didn't fight alongside them; a WolfpackBoss consisting of [[spoiler: Samson tanking, Corypheus and Calpernia/Alexius providing fire support, and Florienne landing DPS hits]] would have been almost impossible to beat, but he makes the mistake of using his literal [[TheDragon dragon]] as his one super-weapon. The Inquisitor beats [[spoiler: Corypheus]] by leading from the front, while [[spoiler: Corypheus, as fitting his magister past,]] leads from behind.
** This goes even further for [[spoiler: Corypheus]] himself. Like the main character, he clearly has both a normal class and unusual powers alongside it- [[spoiler: Corypheus]] is a mage, [[spoiler: being a magister like Dorian and Alexius]], but also has a wide variety of unique and unusual abilities alongside it. He's even a reference to a prior protagonist- much like [[spoiler: the Warden from Dragon Age Origins, Corypheus has the darkspawn taint in him, though his case is much more advanced than the drop of darkspawn blood the Warden drank.]]
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** It may also be [[spoiler: indicative not of the general Qunari opinion, since offering someone a choice of gender seems to be counter-intuitive to their general nature, but of ''Iron Bull's'' changing beliefs, a forerunner to his choice to abandon his men or his faith. It might actually be a sign that Bull's moving away from the Qun, which makes it FridgeBrilliance in a different way, especially if you tell the Qunari to piss in a bucket during Bull's quest.]]
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* Some people wonder why the Qunari would have such a progressive view on transgendered individuals. However, it makes perfect sense since the Qunari believe in the separation of body and soul. Their body doesn't define them as male or female, but their "soul" does. It also puts Sten's questioning as to whether a female warden is actually a woman into a whole new light.
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** Similarly, his collection quest where he sends you after Warden artifacts, and the fact that you only get an approval bonus if he's with you when you find them: [[spoiler:he's trying to learn more about the Wardens so he can keep up the charade, and the approval is because he wants to take a look at them before you can.]]
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*Whoever [[spoiler:drank from the Well of Sorrows is bound to Mythal and has no choice but to act if she commands them. Solas seemingly absorbs Mythal's power or essence in TheStinger. The Inquisitor or Morrigan may be bound to Solas' will next we see him.'']]
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* TheReveal that Red Lyrium [[spoiler:is lyrium Tainted by the Blight]]. Not only does this imply that [[spoiler:using lyrium to power magic is just another form of BloodMagic, except that you are consuming ''a life form unto itself'']], it also implies that [[spoiler:the Fade is [[GeniusLoci alive]], and at least partially ''tainted by the Blight''. In other words, ''the Fade itself is becoming a darkspawn''.]]
** On a related note, [[spoiler:the fact that Red Lyrium existed before the darkspawn. At least, before the darkspawn we know of...]]
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** On a related note, [[spoiler:the fact that Red Lyrium existed before the darkspawn. At least, before the darkspawn we know of...]]
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* Blackwall works alone, ostensibly because of his high moral code. But it's also possible it's at least partly because [[spoiler:he doesn't want to meet a Warden who knew the ''real'' Blackwall and would reveal him to be an imposter]].
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* Blackwall works alone, ostensibly because of his high moral code. But it's also possible it's at least partly because [[spoiler:he doesn't want to meet a Warden who knew the ''real'' Blackwall and would reveal him to be an imposter]].
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