The Vault

The Rebel God

The Dalish use ”harellan” to mean ”traitor to one’s kin”, but the word does not appear in any elven text before the Towers Age. The ancient root-word is related to ”harillen”, or opposition, and ”hellathen”, or noble struggle. The Dalish call Fen’Harel a god of deception, but I posit a far more accurate translation would be ”god of rebellion”.

What he rebelled against is a story lost to time. In Dalish legends, Fen’Harel seals away the other deities out of love of trickery. If we understood more ancient elven, we might find earlier versions of the Dread Wolf’s story give him a more nuanced motivation beyond spite.

Griffin

Chimera

Cockatrice

Just a reminder that Varric was emotionally abused and toyed with by his ex-girlfriend.

Just a reminder that Varric apologizes even when he did nothing wrong.

Just a reminder that Varric blames himself for bad things that happen to his friends when he’s around.

Just a reminder that Varric loses his home to someone he thought he could trust.

Just a reminder that Varric’s own brother betrayed him and left him for dead just for some money.

Just a reminder that Varric isn’t as put together as he acts. He’s been hurt, abused, betrayed, and he tries to bear the burdens of those around him. He’s a man who uses humor to hide how hurt he is. Varric is a man who is kind and extremely generous even after all he’s been through.

Varric is a man who loves deeply and genuinely despite all the pain he has endured at the hands of loved ones and trusted friends. He is a man who thinks often of his friends from Kirkwall, sounding so happy when he speaks of them.

FUCKING