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Solas & Adahla Lavellan: new growth.

I commissioned this piece from the unbelievably talented Hotwe, who is one of the most intelligent, thoughtful, deliberate artists I've ever had the pleasure of working with. I cannot express how grateful I am for the kindness shown towards my imaginary dolls at every step of this process. Thank you! <3

This is a paired piece to this one, also by Hotwe, which I commissioned immediately after finishing Inquisition for the first time. Once I finished Veilguard and filled out how the story ends for these two, I knew I desperately wanted the other half of this diptych.

Close-ups and lengthy notes on the incorporated symbolism are below the cut.

Solas & Adahla Lavellan: persistence.

I commissioned this piece shortly after completing my recent DA:I playthrough. The artist has requested to remain anonymous, but I can still say here how grateful I've been for their enthusiasm, communication, and attention to detail throughout the process. Thank you so much!

ETA June 2026: the artist has given me permission to add their name! This is by Hotwe, who is one of the most talented and thoughtful artists I have ever worked with. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Close-ups behind the cut.

ir abelas, vhenan.

repost from my other blog. lanaya lavellan and solas as that one work by joe bowler. close-ups under the cut. (commissioned @lethallana for this!)

New travel posters for my recent obsession. 

Alternative reunion.

What happens if Solas asks Lavellan to help rebuild the world after the sundering of the Veil?

The freed Evanuris are on the brink of war, while Solas is on the edge of a breakthrough. He knows how to lead a rebellion, but Lavellan knows how to rebuild a broken world.

They have kept in touch over the years through shared dreams, discussing the changed world and the consequences of their actions. Old scars have not yet fully healed, but neither have Solas and Lavellan forgotten their connection.

Now they meet in person for the first time.

Will she accept his invitation?

A short comic fueled by my rage about the tragic ending and heartbreak in Trespasser. I fear that da:Dreadwolf might not give us the Solavellan closure we deserve, so I took the matter in my own hands. 

Any skilled fanfic writers out there that want to send me prompts for the 'to be continued' chapter? xx

I have thoughts, and when I have thoughts, they get written down into a thing.

The fact there even is a Solas romance blows my mind. I mean, here is a world Solas has written off as being full of not-real beings. Small minded, uncaring, unfeeling things. He has no notion or reasoning to get attached to anyone.

Yet Lavellan completely catches him off guard. At first, I’m sure he convinces himself his preoccupation with her is strictly situational. She has the Mark, after all. Of course, she would hold his attention.

“You were a mystery. You still are.”

But little by little, he finds himself drawn to her in ways he can’t explain. He becomes enamored by her. Yet even when he admits his feelings to himself, he knows it can never be more than a fantasy.

Then they find themselves in the Fade together, and Solas’ feelings slip through. He tries to cover his mistake by telling her his words were only a figure of speech. He turns away from her because he knows this cannot happen. He will not encourage this. But then she turns his head and kisses him, and all his will power goes out the window.

“You change everything.”

Even then he tries to fix it. This isn’t right. We shouldn’t. This could lead to trouble. Even if Lavellan agrees with him, he still thinks of her. He can’t not. And when we find ourselves on the balcony scene, Solas’ feelings slip again, and again he tries to walk away. But Lavellan takes his arm and asks him not to go, and he is completely doomed.

He is in love with her, and there is no escaping it.

Chapters: 16/? Fandom: Dragon Age: Inquisition Rating: Mature Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Rape/Non-Con Relationships: Female Lavellan/Solas Characters: Solas, Female Lavellan, Fen'Harel (Dragon Age), Female Lavellan (Dragon Age) Additional Tags: POV Multiple, Slow Burn, Canon Divergence, Courting Rituals, Demon Courting, Character Study, Drama Series: Part 1 of She Called Him Fen'Harel Summary:

She worshipped the Dread Wolf long before she knew his face.

An elven mage with dangerous knowledge of the Fade finds herself drawn into the orbit of a man carrying far more secrets than names.

Some courtships begin with flowers.

Others begin with lies.