Something that I just realised about DA:2 romances. each characters romance armor represents the kind of romance you have with that character.
Anders changes his colours. he changes his ways and thoughts and though he is the same person (hence the same armor just a different colour) he now has different feelings towards you. He now loves you with all his heart. He loves you completely.
Merrill changes her armor completely. From the frail clothes of the keepers first to the chainmail armor. I think it symbolizes her strength from the relationship. Knowing someone out there loves her gives her power, confidence. And although she’s still clumsy lovable merrill, she knows what she wants and she knows you’ll stand by her. Her confidence is boosted. And she gets some rad armor to match her new mindset.
Isabella is more subtle. She changes slowly. pieces instead of a whole. She already knew who she was. She was reluctant to be with you at first and her feelings confused her. She changes her armor in pieces, her corset her shoulder guard and a ribbon around her arm. Her love is subtle and constant. she doesn’t need a ornate display to know Hawke cares, and she’s not about to give one back. To her, the small things matter most.
And fenris. He outright leaves. He’s hurts confused and mostly scared. His romance armor is the least changed, the amell/hawke crest on his belt and a red tie around his wrist. He’s so scared to give himself completely too you, the memories coming back and then gone in a flash, loving someone and being so vulnerable. He is the most scared and his armor shows it. He still keeps the spikes, still shows the markings a threat to outsiders, but the red around his wrist and the crest should be enough for Hawke to realise he’s taken with her. He just doesn’t know how to show it. he’s not like anders who will scream to the world, and his armor reflects that.
I don’t know.. I just thought this was a really cool idea. if you have anymore please add to it!
