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Changed one of Cole\'s references- \"never trust an elf\" is a well known meme from Shadowrun, so the shout out more properly nods toward that game rather than Lord of the Rings
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* During one conversation with Solas (who is able to manipulate dreams and access [[SpiritWorld the Fade]] through them) you inexplicably are transported to Haven (which at this point in the story [[spoiler:has been destroyed by Corypheus]]). The Inquisitor (and very well the player, possibly) may not notice this discrepancy, until Solas calmly asks you how you got there, at which point you realizing you're dreaming and you wake up. [[Film/{{Inception}} Hmm...]]
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* One of the Inquisition perks in the Forces category is "Film/TrueGrit", which grants a bonus to defenses.
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* Fittingly Vivienne's companion quest to kill a white wyvern is called [[SnowWhite Bring Me the Heart of Snow White]].
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* Fittingly Vivienne's companion quest to kill a white wyvern is called [[SnowWhite [[Literature/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs Bring Me the Heart of Snow White]].
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* Many of the cryptic comments Cole makes are {{Shout Out}}s to films and other video games, mainly by [[InvokedTrope invoking]] ItWasHisSled (and one of his comments even references [[Film/CitizenKane the trope namer]]).
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* Many of the cryptic comments Cole makes are {{Shout Out}}s to novels, films and other video games, mainly by [[InvokedTrope invoking]] ItWasHisSled (and ItWasHisSled:
-->"[[Film/CitizenKane It wasn't from a flower.]] [[ItWasHisSled He rode it in the snow.]]"\\
"[[Film/TheSixthSense He was dead the whole time.]] He didn't know."\\
"[[Franchise/StarWars He didn't kill his father.]] [[LukeIAmYourFather He was his father.]]"\\
"[[Film/SoylentGreen It's made from people.]]"\\
"[[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic He was their enemy the whole time. She made him forget, to allow him to be better.]]"\\
"[[Film/FightClub There is no other man. He becomes the other man to do the things he can't.]]"\\
"[[Film/{{Memento}} He hunts the killer, but he's the one who killed her. He can't remember."]]\\
"[[VideoGame/JadeEmpire He teaches them to fight with a secret flaw, part ofhis comments even references [[Film/CitizenKane a glorious strategy.]]"\\
"[[Film/LuckyNumberSlevin He was thetrope namer]]).boy who was supposed to die. He named himself after the horse.]]"\\
"[[VideoGame/BeyondTwoSouls They should have been born together, but instead they were bound by light.]]" \\
"[[VideoGame/HatePlus She knows they're going to kill her, can only save what's important.]] Precious space to remember her smile."\\
"[[VideoGame/GoneHome It wasn't blood in the bath.]] Fingers on the scalp, intimate, and then the moment is gone."\\
"[[Literature/HouseOfLeaves He hates it all because of the darkness behind the door.]] Some doors should stay shut."\\
"[[Franchise/LordOfTheRings Never trust half an elf.]]"
-->"[[Film/CitizenKane It wasn't from a flower.]] [[ItWasHisSled He rode it in the snow.]]"\\
"[[Film/TheSixthSense He was dead the whole time.]] He didn't know."\\
"[[Franchise/StarWars He didn't kill his father.]] [[LukeIAmYourFather He was his father.]]"\\
"[[Film/SoylentGreen It's made from people.]]"\\
"[[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic He was their enemy the whole time. She made him forget, to allow him to be better.]]"\\
"[[Film/FightClub There is no other man. He becomes the other man to do the things he can't.]]"\\
"[[Film/{{Memento}} He hunts the killer, but he's the one who killed her. He can't remember."]]\\
"[[VideoGame/JadeEmpire He teaches them to fight with a secret flaw, part of
"[[Film/LuckyNumberSlevin He was the
"[[VideoGame/BeyondTwoSouls They should have been born together, but instead they were bound by light.]]" \\
"[[VideoGame/HatePlus She knows they're going to kill her, can only save what's important.]] Precious space to remember her smile."\\
"[[VideoGame/GoneHome It wasn't blood in the bath.]] Fingers on the scalp, intimate, and then the moment is gone."\\
"[[Literature/HouseOfLeaves He hates it all because of the darkness behind the door.]] Some doors should stay shut."\\
"[[Franchise/LordOfTheRings Never trust half an elf.]]"
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* In one ambient conversation, [[spoiler: Corypheus]] is referred to as an [[Creator/HPLovecraft Elder Thing]].
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* In one ambient conversation, [[spoiler: Corypheus]] is referred to as an [[Creator/HPLovecraft [[Literature/AtTheMountainsOfMadness Elder Thing]].
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* In one ambient conversation, [[spoiler: Corypheus]] is referred to as an [[Creator/HPLovecraft Elder Thing]].
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* Cullen's personal quest is called [[ConfessionsOfAnEnglishOpiumEater "Confessions of a Lyrium Addict"]].
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* Cullen's personal quest is called [[ConfessionsOfAnEnglishOpiumEater "Confessions of a Lyrium Addict"]].Addict", most likely a reference to the book "Confessions of an English Opium Eater".
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* Cullen's personal quest is called [[ConfessionsOfAnEnglishOpiumEater "Confessions of a Lyrium Addict"]].
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* A landmark in the Emerald Graves has a note from an Orleasian commander, grumbling about losing several men who were trying to find [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda elven treasure behind a waterfall]].
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* A landmark in the Emerald Graves has a note from an Orleasian commander, grumbling about losing several men who were trying to find [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda elven treasure behind a waterfall]]. waterfall]].
* In the Hissing Wastes, you can come upon a merchant. Upon his table are [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda a shield, a key, and a candle]].
* In the Hissing Wastes, you can come upon a merchant. Upon his table are [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda a shield, a key, and a candle]].
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* A landmark in the Emerald Graves has a note from an Orleasian commander, grumbling about losing several men who were trying to find [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda elven treasure behind a waterfall]].
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* In the Emprise Du Lion, the player can find a pyramid-shaped treasure chest and a note not to touch it. [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic Unlike Revan]], the Inquisitor apparently heeds that warning, since that chest can not be opened.
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** Two more (possible) references to the ME universe: the sound the horns in the Exalted Plains make is the Reaper siren/horn/etc sound, and the Horror Demons use the Banshee sound effect upon spawning.
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* In the Winter Palace scene, a character named [[VideoGame/AssassinsCreedII Ezio of the Antivan Crows]] is introduced in the background dialogue.
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* In the Exalted Plains, there's a broken bridge that opens up a minor quest to repair it. If Varric is in your party at the time he will give "a very large and vehement 'no'" to anyone who suggests tossing him over to the other side. [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Nobody tosses a dwarf]].
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* In the Exalted Plains, there's a broken bridge that opens up a minor quest to repair it. If Varric is in your party at the time he will give "a very large loud and vehement preemptive 'no'" to anyone who suggests tossing him over to the other side. [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Nobody tosses a dwarf]].
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* When the real Bianca shows up, she asks Varric if he's more worried for her safety or his own. He tells her [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons that it's a little of column A and a little of column B]].
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* An easily missed note on a corpse at Griffon Keep bemoans the efforts of raiders to catch the High Abyssal Dragon with baited. It is signed by one Artorius, whose name is one letter off from and phonetically similar to that of [[VideoGame/DarkSouls another familiar game character]]
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* An easily missed note on a corpse at Griffon Keep bemoans the efforts of raiders to catch the High Abyssal Dragon with baited.baited traps. It is signed by one Artorius, whose name is one letter off from and phonetically similar to that of [[VideoGame/DarkSouls another familiar game character]]
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Looks like I need to take a trip to the redundant department of redundancy. My bad.
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* The end of Varric's war table mission chain can potentially end with the murderer declaring that [[Franchise/ScoobyDoo "I would have gotten away with it, if it weren't for those meddling Inquisitors!"]]
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* The end of Varric's war table mission chain can potentially end with the murderer declaring that [[Franchise/ScoobyDoo "I would have gotten away with it, if it weren't for those meddling Inquisitors!"]]
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* The end of Varric's war table mission chain can potentially end with the murderer declaring that [[Franchise/ScoobyDoo "I would have gotten away with it, if it weren't for those meddling Inquisitors!"]]
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Ogre, not troll.
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** VideoGame/MassEffect2 had previously featured a Dragon Age-style troll statue in its Stolen Memory DLC, so the gag has come full circle.
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* Cullen and Femquisitor's first kiss is a lot like [[Literature/LordOfTheRings Faramir and Éowyn's]], on the battlements of Skyhold[=/=]Minas Tirith respectively. Bonus points because both Femquisitor and Éowyn denied the BigBad a crucial victory[[note]] Temple of Sacred Ashes or Haven for the Inquisitor, Pelennor Fields for Éowyn [[/note]] [[BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu and almost died in the process]].
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* Cullen and Femquisitor's first kiss is a lot like [[Literature/LordOfTheRings Faramir and Éowyn's]], Éowyn's]] on the battlements of Skyhold[=/=]Minas Tirith respectively.respectively, right down to the guards watching from the distance. Bonus points because both Femquisitor and Éowyn denied the BigBad a crucial victory[[note]] Temple of Sacred Ashes or Haven for the Inquisitor, Pelennor Fields for Éowyn [[/note]] [[BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu and almost died in the process]].
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* Cullen and Femquisitor's first kiss is a lot like [[Literature/LordOfTheRings Faramir and Éowyn's]], on the battlements of Skyhold[=/=]Minas Tirith respectively. Bonus points because both Femquisitor and Éowyn denied the BigBad a crucial victory[[note]] Temple of Sacred Ashes or Haven for the Inquisitor, Pelennor Fields for Éowyn [[/note]] [[BrokeYourArmPunchingOutCthulhu and almost died in the process]].
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* Varric comments about Leliana, the Inquisition's spymaster:
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* Varric comments The Inquisitor can ask [[LovableRogue Varric]], who's probably [[RichIdiotWithNoDayJob the richest member]] of the Inquisition, what he thinks about Leliana, the Inquisition's spymaster:[[TheSpymaster spymaster]]:
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* Varric comments about Leliana, the Inquisition's spymaster:
-->You might want to keep an eye on Leliana. At this point, I think [[Film/TheAvengers her secrets have secrets]].
-->You might want to keep an eye on Leliana. At this point, I think [[Film/TheAvengers her secrets have secrets]].
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* Sera and Blackwall paraphrase a quote from the ''Franchise/{{Highlander}}''.
-->'''Sera:''' Do all Grey Wardens have beards?
-->'''Blackwall:''' No, just me. I stole all the beards, and all the power held within. [[Franchise/{{Highlander}} There can be only one]].
-->'''Sera:''' Do all Grey Wardens have beards?
-->'''Blackwall:''' No, just me. I stole all the beards, and all the power held within. [[Franchise/{{Highlander}} There can be only one]].
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* The codex entries for some creatures such as the quillback and bogwalker very obviously and [[PlayedForLaughs hilariously]] parody the style of a CosmicHorrorStory. They're written by Baron '''H'''oward-'''P'''ierre D'Amortisan (translating to "love of craft", [[CanisLatinicus sort of]]), and they always have a footnote from his less-florid scribe, who just happens to be named [[Literature/TheDunwichHorror Dunwich]]. (Of the quillback, he says "Master means that it's pointy.")
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* The codex entries for some creatures such as the quillback and bogwalker bogfisher very obviously and [[PlayedForLaughs hilariously]] parody the style of a CosmicHorrorStory. They're written by Baron '''H'''oward-'''P'''ierre D'Amortisan (translating to "love of craft", [[CanisLatinicus sort of]]), and they always have a footnote from his less-florid scribe, who just happens to be named [[Literature/TheDunwichHorror Dunwich]]. (Of the quillback, he says "Master means that it's pointy.")
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My mistake - Hera is Greek, Juno is the Roman equivalent.
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* Dorian's family betrothed him to a young woman named Livia Herathinos, before he fled Tevinter. He mentions that she is extremely intelligent and scathing as well as beautiful, and was about as keen on the engagement as he was. A clever, sarcastic Livia in a setting that strongly resembles ancient Rome complete with poison and backstabbing as a national sport (she even has a Roman goddess in her surname) , about to be married off to an unsatisfactory husband... [[Literature/IClaudius perhaps Dorian dodged a bullet in more ways than one]].
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* Dorian's family betrothed him to a young woman named Livia Herathinos, before he fled Tevinter. He mentions that she is extremely intelligent and scathing as well as beautiful, and was about as keen on the engagement as he was. A clever, sarcastic Livia in a setting that strongly resembles ancient Rome complete with poison and backstabbing as a national sport (she even has a Roman goddess in her surname) , sport, about to be married off to an unsatisfactory husband... [[Literature/IClaudius perhaps Dorian dodged a bullet in more ways than one]].
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* Averted in regards to ''Monty Python'': According to WordOfGod in the process of development, they've made so many [[MontyPythonsFlyingCircus "No one expects the Spanish Inquisition"]] jokes that they're entirely tired of the reference and won't be making one in the game proper. Though a different ''Monty Python'' shout-out shows up at the Keep in the Western Approach, where a DrillSergeantNasty asks recruits what the main weapon of the Inquisition is.
-->'''Recruit 1''': Surprise!\\
'''Recruit 2''': Fear!\\
'''Recruit 3''': Really nice clothes!
** There's just one very sneaky example when the party enters Redcliffe village. A scout reports that "No one was expecting us."
* During his banter with Sera about [[FastballSpecial throwing her]], Iron Bull raises the possibility of [[Film/LordOfTheRings throwing the resident dwarf instead]].
* At one point during Cole's banters with Vivienne after his last personal quest, he refers to his resistance to being bound as "unbowed, unbent, and unbroken," the house words of [[Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire House Martell]]. Also probably an ActorAllusion, given that Vivienne's voice actress played Oberyn Martell's mistress in ''Series/GameOfThrones''.
* One of Krem's stories of previous jobs with the Iron Bull is about "me, him and five other guys" defending a village from bandits and being paid in rice, a nod to ''Film/SevenSamurai''. Bull can mention it as well (he's bitter).
* The codex entry for the Orlesian city of Serault refers to its glassworks "with beauty all but the sunless see". SunlessSea is a game made by Failbetter Games, who also made Dragon Age: The Last Court which takes place in Serault.
* Many of the cryptic comments Cole makes are {{Shout Out}}s to films and other video games, mainly by [[InvokedTrope invoking]] ItWasHisSled (and one of his comments even references [[Film/CitizenKane the trope namer]]).
* The [[VideoGame/PlantsVsZombies Plants Vs. Corpses]] book in Crestwood. The nearby field also looks like a level from the game.
* Crestwood, a town that has been re-built after the original was flooded several years before hand [[spoiler: by a person of authority]], it's now filled with ghosts, and the main character needs to use a dam to clear the flood, and explore the ruins of the previous version of the town, distinguished by referring to it as the "old" version. Change Crestwood to Tien's Landing and it's VideoGame/JadeEmpire all over again.
* Fittingly, Dorian has a few ''Literature/ThePictureOfDorianGray'' references around him. A letter from a friend describes him as a "hothouse orchid" - the orchid was one of Oscar Wilde's favourite symbols of Decadence in ''Dorian Gray''.
* The codex entries for some creatures such as the quillback and bogwalker very obviously and [[PlayedForLaughs hilariously]] parody the style of a CosmicHorrorStory. They're written by Baron '''H'''oward-'''P'''ierre D'Amortisan (translating to "love of craft", [[CanisLatinicus sort of]]), and they always have a footnote from his less-florid scribe, who just happens to be named [[Literature/TheDunwichHorror Dunwich]]. (Of the quillback, he says "Master means that it's pointy.")
* During War Table banter, Cullen can discuss calibrating the trebuchets. Josephine asks [[VideoGame/MassEffect2 how many times he's going to do that]].
* In the Exalted Plains, there's a broken bridge that opens up a minor quest to repair it. If Varric is in your party at the time he will give "a very large and vehement 'no'" to anyone who suggests tossing him over to the other side. [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Nobody tosses a dwarf]].
* Fittingly Vivienne's companion quest to kill a white wyvern is called [[SnowWhite Bring Me the Heart of Snow White]].
* In the Trophy Room of the Winter Palace (and a few other locations), there's a [[Franchise/MassEffect krogan]] head stuffed and mounted on the wall.
* The quest, "Call Me Imshael", references the first line in the first chapter of ''Literature/MobyDick''.
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-->'''Recruit 1''': Surprise!\\
'''Recruit 2''': Fear!\\
'''Recruit 3''': Really nice clothes!
** There's just one very sneaky example when the party enters Redcliffe village. A scout reports that "No one was expecting us."
* During his banter with Sera about [[FastballSpecial throwing her]], Iron Bull raises the possibility of [[Film/LordOfTheRings throwing the resident dwarf instead]].
* At one point during Cole's banters with Vivienne after his last personal quest, he refers to his resistance to being bound as "unbowed, unbent, and unbroken," the house words of [[Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire House Martell]]. Also probably an ActorAllusion, given that Vivienne's voice actress played Oberyn Martell's mistress in ''Series/GameOfThrones''.
* One of Krem's stories of previous jobs with the Iron Bull is about "me, him and five other guys" defending a village from bandits and being paid in rice, a nod to ''Film/SevenSamurai''. Bull can mention it as well (he's bitter).
* The codex entry for the Orlesian city of Serault refers to its glassworks "with beauty all but the sunless see". SunlessSea is a game made by Failbetter Games, who also made Dragon Age: The Last Court which takes place in Serault.
* Many of the cryptic comments Cole makes are {{Shout Out}}s to films and other video games, mainly by [[InvokedTrope invoking]] ItWasHisSled (and one of his comments even references [[Film/CitizenKane the trope namer]]).
* The [[VideoGame/PlantsVsZombies Plants Vs. Corpses]] book in Crestwood. The nearby field also looks like a level from the game.
* Crestwood, a town that has been re-built after the original was flooded several years before hand [[spoiler: by a person of authority]], it's now filled with ghosts, and the main character needs to use a dam to clear the flood, and explore the ruins of the previous version of the town, distinguished by referring to it as the "old" version. Change Crestwood to Tien's Landing and it's VideoGame/JadeEmpire all over again.
* Fittingly, Dorian has a few ''Literature/ThePictureOfDorianGray'' references around him. A letter from a friend describes him as a "hothouse orchid" - the orchid was one of Oscar Wilde's favourite symbols of Decadence in ''Dorian Gray''.
* The codex entries for some creatures such as the quillback and bogwalker very obviously and [[PlayedForLaughs hilariously]] parody the style of a CosmicHorrorStory. They're written by Baron '''H'''oward-'''P'''ierre D'Amortisan (translating to "love of craft", [[CanisLatinicus sort of]]), and they always have a footnote from his less-florid scribe, who just happens to be named [[Literature/TheDunwichHorror Dunwich]]. (Of the quillback, he says "Master means that it's pointy.")
* During War Table banter, Cullen can discuss calibrating the trebuchets. Josephine asks [[VideoGame/MassEffect2 how many times he's going to do that]].
* In the Exalted Plains, there's a broken bridge that opens up a minor quest to repair it. If Varric is in your party at the time he will give "a very large and vehement 'no'" to anyone who suggests tossing him over to the other side. [[Film/TheLordOfTheRings Nobody tosses a dwarf]].
* Fittingly Vivienne's companion quest to kill a white wyvern is called [[SnowWhite Bring Me the Heart of Snow White]].
* In the Trophy Room of the Winter Palace (and a few other locations), there's a [[Franchise/MassEffect krogan]] head stuffed and mounted on the wall.
* The quest, "Call Me Imshael", references the first line in the first chapter of ''Literature/MobyDick''.
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