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* ActionGirl: Both Rowan and Katriel can really kick some ass.
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* ActionGirl: Both Rowan and Katriel can really kick some ass. Also some of the minor characters in the Rebel Army, like Rowan's lieutenant Branwen.
* ActionMom: Queen Moira, Maric's mother, is practically the poster woman for this trope. She's an unparalleled {{Badass}} both on the field and in leading her troops. Maric's biggest struggle is living up to the image of his beloved mother as a proven warrior and leader.
* ActionMom: Queen Moira, Maric's mother, is practically the poster woman for this trope. She's an unparalleled {{Badass}} both on the field and in leading her troops. Maric's biggest struggle is living up to the image of his beloved mother as a proven warrior and leader.
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* DesecratingTheDead: [[spoiler: Prince Maric puts the puppet king Meghren's head on a spike in front of Fort Drakon in retaliation for Meghren doing the same to Maric's mother Moira the Rebel Queen a few years before that. ]]
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* SaidBookism: It's difficult to overstate Gaider's love of adverbs. In fairness, he is a video game writer and this was his very first published prose work, though, damn, if this example below doesn't make it obvious.
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''Franchise/DragonAge: The Stolen Throne'' is a prequel novel to the Creator/BioWare RPG ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'' written by its lead writer, David Gaider. The chronologically earliest installment of the ''Dragon Age'' franchise, it follows the Fereldan king Maric Theirin, [[spoiler:the illegitimate father of Alistair from the game]], as he rises from awkward and foolish boy to the deserved and rightful king of Ferelden.
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''Franchise/DragonAge: The Stolen Throne'' is a prequel novel to the Creator/BioWare RPG ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'' written by its lead writer, David Gaider. The chronologically earliest installment of the ''Dragon Age'' franchise, it follows the Fereldan king Maric Theirin, [[spoiler:the illegitimate father of Alistair from the game]], as he rises from awkward and foolish boy to the deserved and rightful king of Ferelden.
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* BackForTheFinale: Mother Ailinas shows up in the epilogue, having been absent since chapter 4.
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-->"“Maric dug into his stew ravenously. Katriel picked at hers gingerly, sipping on some of the broth. The dwarf all but gulped his down greedily, finishing it long before the others were even half done, and then belching loudly."
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* ArtifactTitle: A Dragon Age novel that takes place in the previous era, the Blessed Age.
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''Franchise/DragonAge: The Stolen Throne'' is a prequel novel to the Creator/BioWare RPG ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'' written by its lead writer, David Gaider. It The chronologically earliest installment of the ''Dragon Age'' franchise, it follows the Fereldan king Maric Theirin, [[spoiler:the illegitimate father of Alistair from the game]], as he rises from awkward and foolish boy to the deserved and rightful king of Ferelden.
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Also prominent is Loghain Mac Tyr, a main antagonist of ''Origins''. As Maric's best friend and most trusted subordinate, he finds himself torn between that loyalty and the love for Rowan, Maric's betrothed since birth.
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Also prominent is Loghain Mac Tyr, a Tir, one of the main antagonist villains of ''Origins''. As Maric's best friend and most trusted subordinate, he finds himself torn between that loyalty and the love for Rowan, Maric's betrothed since birth.
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* FinalBattle: While a number of battles are described in the novel, the historic Battle of River Dane that sealed Ferelden's independence isn't. For the battle, LaResistance forces led by Loghain (Maric is busy settling a personal score, because [[SarcasmMode that's what a king does when the fate of his kingdom is in the balance]]) are facing a huge force made up of elite Orlesian troops, sent by TheEmperor to quell the uprising. All we get is the preparation and the aftermath.
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* LoveTriangle: Loghain is attracted to Rowan, and while she reciprocates, she is also in love with (and betrothed to) Maric. Maric, however, is (at least consciously) unaware of Rowan's affection and falls in love with Katriel.
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* OffscreenMomentOfAwesome: While a number of battles are described in the novel, the historic Battle of River Dane that sealed Ferelden's independence isn't. All we get is the preparation and the aftermath.
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* YouShouldKnowThisAlready: Which characters survive, and the overall outcome of the rebellion, are pretty well laid out by the game.
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* YouShouldKnowThisAlready: Which characters survive, survive and the overall outcome of the rebellion, rebellion are pretty well laid out by the game.
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* FinalBattle: While a number of battles are described in the novel, the historic Battle of River Dane that sealed Ferelden's independence isn't. For the battle, LaResistance forces led by Loghain (Maric is busy settling a personal score, because [[SarcasmMode that's what a king does when the fate of his kingdom is in the balance]]) are facing a huge force made up of elite Orlesian troops, sent by TheEmperor to quell the uprising. All we get is the preparation and the aftermath.
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* ATrueStoryInMyUniverse: The epilogue shows that the novel is actually [[SacrificialLion Prince Calenhad II]]'s history lesson.
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* ATrueStoryInMyUniverse: The epilogue shows that the novel is actually [[SacrificialLion Prince Callinead II]]'s history lesson.
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* TheDragon: Severian, King Megren's court magician.
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* TheCaligula: Meghren is absolutely out of his mind.
* CoolSword: Maric finds one in the Deep Roads.
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* TheCaligula: Meghren is absolutely out of his mind.mind, concerned only with complaining, debauchery, and brutalizing the palace staff.
* CoolSword: Maric finds one in the Deep Roads. A runed [[{{Unobtanium}} dragonbone]] longsword.
* CoolSword: Maric finds one in the Deep Roads. A runed [[{{Unobtanium}} dragonbone]] longsword.
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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:Maric becomes king and the Orlesians are expelled, but Rowan dies. Loghain has to give up his love for the good of his nation, and Maric kills his own.]]
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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:Maric becomes king and the Orlesians are expelled, but Rowan dies.and Katriel die. Loghain has to give up his love for the good of his nation, and Maric kills his own.]]
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* BackForTheFinale: Mother Ailinas shows up in the epilogue, having been absent since chapter 4.
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* WillTheyOrWontThey: Loghain and Rowan.
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* RomanticPlotTumor: An in-universe one as Loghain knows Maric's relationship with the elf girl will go nowhere. [[spoiler: And it ruins his life as well.]]
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''Franchise/DragonAge: The Stolen Throne'' is a prequel novel to the BioWare Creator/BioWare RPG DragonAgeOrigins ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'' written by its lead writer, David Gaider. It follows the Fereldan king Maric Theirin, [[spoiler:the illegitimate father of Alistair from the game]], as he rises from awkward and foolish boy to the deserved and rightful king of Ferelden.
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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoilers: Maric becomes king and the Orlesians are expelled, but Rowan dies. Loghain has to give up his love for the good of his nation, and Maric kills his own.]]
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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoilers: Maric [[spoiler:Maric becomes king and the Orlesians are expelled, but Rowan dies. Loghain has to give up his love for the good of his nation, and Maric kills his own.]]
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''VideoGame/DragonAge: The Stolen Throne'' is a prequel novel to the BioWare RPG ''Dragon Age: Origins'' written by its lead writer, DavidGaider.David Gaider. It follows the Fereldan king Maric Theirin, illegitimate father of Alistair from the game, as he rises from awkward and foolish boy to the deserved and rightful king of Ferelden.
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''VideoGame/DragonAge: The Stolen Throne'' is a prequel novel to the BioWare RPG ''Dragon Age: Origins'' written by its lead writer, DavidGaider. It follows the Fereldan king Maric Theirin, illegitimate father of Alistair from the game, as he rises from awkward and foolish boy to the deserved and rightful king of Ferelden.
However, that throne is occupied by [[TheCaligula King Meghren]], the usurper. He is the cousin of the Orlesian emperor, and rumored to have also been his lover, exiled from Orlais for his antics. His servant and advisor, the mage Severus, hires an elven Bard (assassin and spy) named Katriel to seduce and betray Maric, but she begins to develop feelings for the rebel leader.
Also prominent is Loghain Mac Tyr, a main antagonist of ''Origins''. As Maric's best friend and most trusted subordinate, he finds himself torn between that loyalty and the love for Rowan, Maric's betrothed since birth.
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!!Tropes in this novel are:
* ActionGirl: Both Rowan and Katriel can really kick some ass.
* ArrangedMarriage: Maric and Rowan.
* BatmanGambit: By Severan. It doesn't end so well for him.
* BettyAndVeronica: Rowan and Katriel.
* BittersweetEnding: Maric becomes king and the Orlesians are expelled, but Rowan dies. Loghain has to give up his love for the good of his nation, and Maric kills his own.
* TheCaligula: Meghren is absolutely out of his mind.
* CoolSword: Maric finds one in the Deep Roads.
* TheCorruption: The darkspawn taint everything.
* {{Deuteragonist}}: Loghain and Rowan.
* DoomedByCanon: To fans who played the game first, many characters are this.
* FemmeFatale: Katriel.
* HighHeelFaceTurn: [[HeelFaceDoorSlam Subverted]].
* LaResistance: The Rebel Army.
* LoveTriangle: Loghain is attracted to Rowan, and while she reciprocates, she is also in love with (and betrothed to) Maric. Maric, however, is (at least consciously) unaware of Rowan's affection and falls in love with Katriel.
* LoveRedeems: Katriel's love for Maric eventually causes her to cancel her contract on his life and do her utmost to protect him.
* ReassignedToAntarctica: This is how Meghren became the regent of Ferelden, after he angered the Emperor of Orlais.
* RedemptionEqualsDeath: Katriel.
* VitriolicBestBuds: Maric and Loghain.
* YouShouldKnowThisAlready: Which characters survive, and the overall outcome of the rebellion, are pretty well laid out by the game.
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However, that throne is occupied by [[TheCaligula King Meghren]], the usurper. He is the cousin of the Orlesian emperor, and rumored to have also been his lover, exiled from Orlais for his antics. His servant and advisor, the mage Severus, hires an elven Bard (assassin and spy) named Katriel to seduce and betray Maric, but she begins to develop feelings for the rebel leader.
Also prominent is Loghain Mac Tyr, a main antagonist of ''Origins''. As Maric's best friend and most trusted subordinate, he finds himself torn between that loyalty and the love for Rowan, Maric's betrothed since birth.
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!!Tropes in this novel are:
* ActionGirl: Both Rowan and Katriel can really kick some ass.
* ArrangedMarriage: Maric and Rowan.
* BatmanGambit: By Severan. It doesn't end so well for him.
* BettyAndVeronica: Rowan and Katriel.
* BittersweetEnding: Maric becomes king and the Orlesians are expelled, but Rowan dies. Loghain has to give up his love for the good of his nation, and Maric kills his own.
* TheCaligula: Meghren is absolutely out of his mind.
* CoolSword: Maric finds one in the Deep Roads.
* TheCorruption: The darkspawn taint everything.
* {{Deuteragonist}}: Loghain and Rowan.
* DoomedByCanon: To fans who played the game first, many characters are this.
* FemmeFatale: Katriel.
* HighHeelFaceTurn: [[HeelFaceDoorSlam Subverted]].
* LaResistance: The Rebel Army.
* LoveTriangle: Loghain is attracted to Rowan, and while she reciprocates, she is also in love with (and betrothed to) Maric. Maric, however, is (at least consciously) unaware of Rowan's affection and falls in love with Katriel.
* LoveRedeems: Katriel's love for Maric eventually causes her to cancel her contract on his life and do her utmost to protect him.
* ReassignedToAntarctica: This is how Meghren became the regent of Ferelden, after he angered the Emperor of Orlais.
* RedemptionEqualsDeath: Katriel.
* VitriolicBestBuds: Maric and Loghain.
* YouShouldKnowThisAlready: Which characters survive, and the overall outcome of the rebellion, are pretty well laid out by the game.
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