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[notebooks-and-laptops]

I have finally read Blue Wraith and Dark Fortress and I literally do not understand people who think Fenris was out of character, or had regressed in his character development throughout the comics.

Firstly; mages. Yes, when Fenris first meets Francesca he is weary of her, but I wouldn't say Fenris ever truly got over being weary of mages in da2. He came to understand that some mages can be trusted (Hawke, Bethany) but was willing to fight for the innocent circle mages (dependent on Hawkes choices) but he ALSO saw a close member of his friendship group blow up a chantry, and he perceives that what happened to Merethari (and possibly the whole clan) as Merrill's fault for her blood magic.

Besides which, Fenris is shown to be WAY LESS weary of mages than he used to be!! He begins to trust Francesca almost immediately, is telling her she has a good heart by the end of Blue Wraith, defending her when she needs it. He does not look at her and see "evil mage" or even "dangerous mage" like he would have about a mage of her power from TEVINTER no less, at the beginning of da2. Instead he gets close to her rather quickly.

Secondly; I know people get upset about this panel:

But Fenris has legitimate reasons to feel prickly about joining a new friendship group. In his old friendship group, he found love and friendship in Hawke and Isabela, in Varric, Aveline, Donic, Sebastian, Bethany and even perhaps Merrill, Carver and Anders. And then that friendship group ripped itself apart from the inside out. It exploded into chaos taking Fenris's home which he had built for himself; the first true home he could remember, with it. Fenris has every right to feel anxious about getting involved with new people. He has every right to feel "used" in some ways, particularly if he was brought on any of the "Justice" quest lines in Act 3 of DA2.

Fenris isn't a static character who's fully healed by the end of da2. He deserves to feel upset that he and his friends had to go their separate ways. He deserves to feel betrayed by what happened, by the destruction of his home.

And besides that, Blue Wraith and Dark Fortress both showed all the ways Fenris has grown. He has the same emotionally maturty he would display in da2, quickly apologising when he needs to. But he ALSO directs that sort of emotional maturity outwards now. He is not directly antagonistic to mages, or to those who defend them, like he was with Anders and Merrill. He offers comfort to those who need it, particularly at the end of the book, and seems to fill a "tired Dad/Older Brother" energy.

Also I cannot believe people don't see what happened with the Person He Does Not Kill in Dark Fortress as showing his character development throughout the end of da2 and blue wraith, when its basically an exact parallel to what happens in A Bitter Pill except he MAKES A DIFFERENT DECISON THIS TIME. like!!! Come on!!!

Overall this duo of comics was wonderful! I haven't even touched on the extra characters who I would 100% die for (particularly Sir Aaron and Francesca). I seriously recommend it and am just ??? At anyone who thinks it does Fenris dirty. I thought it was a perfect depiction of Fenris, I could even hear his dialogue in Fenris's voice it fit him so well.

[notebooks-and-laptops]

I'm thinking of the in-between. I'm thinking of the three years where Fenris wasnt with Hawke, but was following Hawke everywhere and wearing that little scrap of red fabric. I'm thinking of the ambiguity. Fenris who cannot let himself have Hawke because he's not in the right place, but they are still his safe harbour in a storm. Fenris who doesn't sleep in Hawkes bed, but sometimes falls asleep in front of the fire in Hawkes living room. Hawke who never pushes but who's shoulders brush Fenris's in quiet comfort whenever Fenris gets that faraway look on his face. Fenris who uses all his spare coin to buy Hawke a blanket for Christmas because Hawke deserves something that is soft and not about violence. Hawke who pays for Fenris's tab at the hanged man. The in-between. The not-together-but-never-apart.

[natalie-brosow]

Another WIP! Glowing elf!

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Finley sketches!

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Okay so *sigh*

Headcanons

This is Finnegan Malcolm Hawke, Finley in short, Hawke's and Fenris' son in my headcanon.

Of course, a mage, because irony

[natalie-brosow]

Finally done 😂 I love him so much

[the-garbage-void-deactivated202]

There's this weird tendency among fandom types where they'll take a character, and insist that they are fans of them, before changing their design, age, pronouns, backstory, blood type, species, hometown, favorite color, zodiac sign, medical history, and every other facet of their being.

They will then violently insist that this version is superior to the canon one and act like they "fixed" them and it's like. Buddy that's not the same character anymore. That's just your own oc commiting identity fraud. Like. I get the desire to experiment with different interpretations of a story. But first of all it's okay to just make an original character if that's what you really want to do. And second of all, are you even really a fan of the character you "fixed" if they're a completely different person afterwards?

Like. Idk dude for somebody who claims to be a fan you sure don't seem to like them as they are :/

[supreme-leader-stoat]

Gonna remember "buddy that's not the character that's your OC committing identity fraud."

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Fenris WIP

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Aaand a small sketch of Leto (Young Fenris)

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Hi, hello, a Fenris

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My Tabris! She is going to romance Zevran

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When Hawke makes a badly timed joke... shut, up, Hawke! :D

[lizablackthorn]

f1 is back

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My brain is rotting. Because of him. THIS ELF I SWEAR

[jodywegner]

‪Yah so we got some more good content in the comic where Fenris enjoys doggo.

[pikapeppa]

A goodboi stealing a goodgirl!! 😂

[iamnotacleverperson]

Fenris’ “slouch” is not a slouch, it’s an athletic stance.

It’s not that he’s trying to make himself look smaller; he is fully aware of how powerful he is. When you see him walk normally, it’s with a swagger. His shoulders sway with an almost exaggerated confidence.

His stance is one that will allow him to fight or flee at a moment’s notice. His legs are always bent at the knee, balancing on the balls of his feet. His torso is leaned forward and his arms are always slightly extended to his sides so that he can draw his sword from his back at any time.

It’s a stance that belongs to a man who’s been on the run for so long that he carries it for seven years after he decides to stay in Kirkwall. (Granted, most of the time, he’s preparing to face Danarius.)

I think that that says more about his character than the interpretations that say he is trying to make himself look smaller, less threatening, or even submissive. None of those are true. He’s done running. He’s done being a slave and a fugitive. He will never bow to another living being again, not even subconsciously.

So, no, it’s not a slouch. It’s a habit that he developed to survive on his own.

And that’s who Fenris is.

[lyonface]

I thought about this post for a bit and decided to look at some of the game while keeping it in mind, and I agree with you almost completely.

These are shots from the early game. I won’t have any from the late game for a while, but honestly these are better in terms of explanation. He is confident when addressing Hawke from the very beginning, standing ramrod straight with fantastic posture and a serious stride. How he carries himself has to do with two things:

1) He did escape slavery, and escaped most recently from Danarius by brutalizing and murdering those directly in his way. The only person that he can credit for his current freedom his himself. He’s confident because he’s free, though this doesn’t necessarily reflect in personal, emotional matters, as players find out later.

2) Remember that when he was a slave, he wasn’t just a waiting servant. He was also a bodyguard. Yes, he was treated as a subhuman, and there are indescribable atrocities that Danarius and others have committed to and against him, but bodyguards are meant to carry themselves a certain way and look intimidating. If Fenris didn’t display perfect posture and unnerve Danarius’s guests, a Fenris briefly recalls at one point, I’m sure his master would have punished him for it. Yes, he was a slave and made to serve as most slaves would, but he also was forced into service as a bodyguard and fighter. If he didn’t at least fake confidence, he would likely have been hurt for it.

But what about in game, rather than cutscenes? Here are two examples of (interesting) idle animations of Fenris in your party.

He is alert, ready, and jumping at even the smallest sounds whether real or imagined. He is hunched over likely due to his ready stance, but also probably because he’s carrying a HUGE TWO-HANDED WEAPON ON HIS BACK. That’s not exactly light-weight, despite his great physique. He knows that Danarius is after him, and his filled to the brim with tension. Fenris’s more sensitive and unsure personality is something that we only see as Hawke when we are in private with him, when we talk to him about personal matters. That’s when his demeanor changes, because we are trusted and he can let down the walls he’s erected. In the field of battle, when hunters can find him? No, he is ready and waiting.

[juanjoltaire]

Recently I've been trying to go through the Dragon Age games so I can join everyone when the new one comes out. I really enjoyed the cast of Dragon Age 2. I loved how much we got to know them and it was a fun ride. I played Male (default) Hawke, romanced Fenris, and very much loved Anders and Isabela. Was inspired to do some drawings!

[natalie-brosow]

These are so cute!!