#aeducan origin

I just…can’t.  The human noble origin was my first play through and I liked her story well enough, but it didn’t even move me at all.  I was glad I could kill Howe to avenge her parents, and was happy to do so, but….it didn’t seem too big of deal to me I guess.  I don’t know.

My Aeducan’s story, however, was very moving.  I was moved to tears many times throughout the game. The betrayal by Bhelen, her older brother’s death, her exile into the Deep Roads, learning her father died of a broken heart, and returning to Orzammer only to be shunned as an exile in her own land.

However, she was happy to return to her land as a Grey Warden with fearsome and capable warriors at her side. When she fought in the provings she was fighting for her father, for her slain brother, and for Orzammar. When she heard the proving master call her “Aeducan” again she felt there was no finer moment. Every step she took in the Deep Roads she was reclaiming her heritage.  When she returned to Orzammar, named Harrowmont her king and placed the crown on his head, I cheered with them.  ( me in my living room cheering loudly for this dwarven noble and her honor ) Killing Bhelen afterwards was icing on the cake.

She could never have placed Bhelen on the throne after what he did to her and the rest of family.  He had no morals and was only out for himself.  He would kill to get what he wanted.  Sure Harrowmont turned out to be mired in politics, but he dies shortly thereafter and the dwarves only have to put up with him until he dies and a new ruler is named.  Besides, that is who her father wanted to be named king.

When Gorim tells her that she has reclaimed her family name and been named a Paragon, her heart soared because she was taught that her family name and honor are everything.  She could finally regain the honor that was lost on that day she was betrayed by Bhelen.

This time around I decided my Warden was going to be a Grey Warden commander and not interested pursuing the throne either for her or for Alistair.  She kept Alistair off the throne and rebuilt the Grey Wardens with him. She chose Anora and put the blade to Loghain. When asked if there was anything Ferelden could do for her, she asked only for a partnership between Orzammar and Ferelden in killing the darkspawn.