Alistair

[ruinofostagar]

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“You didn’t commit any C-related crimes! No coddling, condescending, courting, cowardice, or cutting! If I added in C I would have to lie!”

“I haven’t caused you distressed? Or Caught you canoodling?”

[lightlorn]

ruinofostagar‌:

“Alphabetically of course, we aren’t animals.”

“Abandoned me to the eye of the storm that is Morrigan’s wrath. Assigned me the Chant of Light as required reading.  Ate all the baklava I managed to cobble together on this gods-forsaken journey. Berated me for practicing my letters by writing speculative fiction about Andraste, though you told me to practice in the first place. Broke our journey towards the Archedemon to play at human politics. Denied Andraste and Shartan were lovers–”

[ruinofostagar]

“AH-HA!” He’s going to cut her off then and there. “You missed C. That means that nothing else after C counts!”

[lightlorn]

ruinofostagar‌:

“Why do you want me to die? What have I ever done to you.”

“Alphabetically or chronologically?”

[ruinofostagar]

“Alphabetically of course, we aren’t animals.”

[lightlorn]

"FIGHT ME"

“You’ve heard of Ferelden’s favorite microagression, Elf on the Shelf… Well, get ready for–”

“Bitch in a Ditch!”

“THEY’RE NOT GONNA FIND YOUR BODY ALISTAIR.”

[lightlorn]

ruinofostagar replied to your post “sometimes i want to give aria a witcher verse, but then i’m like…..”

snooty voice: “but aria is already a witch.”

[sweet voice] morrigan, he’s talking about you again.

[ruinofostagar]

“Why do you want me to die? What have I ever done to you.”

[catchymemes]

[musingsmaybemumbles]

This is better than any action movie ive ever seen

[ruinofostagar]

Alistair ‘leave room between yourselves for the maker’ Theirin

[lightlorn]

taps mic

Aria and Alistair, especially as played by @ruinofostagar, are a retread of Loghain and Maric respectively. To the point that Aria has also, at the start of their adventure, tried to escape the narrative to serve her own means only to return after having considered things. The motif of a capable and common born archer helping a more buoyant and free-wheeling Theirin to the throne in a time of turmoil repeats neatly in several decades time. The fact Aria is also the more morally grey of the two where Alistair has what is perceived as a much more cleanly cut sense of morals is another clear parallel, though their schism comes not in the form of a woman desired, but ideals at odds. In addition, while Alistair clearly has the genetic resemblance to his father, Aria shares dark hair and cold grey eyes with her predecessor. To say nothing of Aria’s unforgiving and ‘do unto others before they can unto you’ nature weighed against Alistair trying to keep peace and a more open mind.

True to the last, Aria becomes history’s great villain, while Alistair keeps the country steady amid great upheavals.

[lightlorn]

@ruinofostagar ll plotted ll ARIA & ALISTAIR

“Come, Alistair. Have a drink with me, see if you can explain what drove me from the castle. Almost twenty years I’ve been packing and moving, and your Arl’s servants tell me not to ‘trouble myself.’ What a world you people live in.”

Perched comfortably atop a tavern chair, the elf absently traced the rim of her mug. She dared not cast him a look, worried, perhaps, that her plan might come to nothing if he dared deviate from her script. If others had followed him, or if he was sent to fetch her so the party might make for the capitol, then this was all for nothing. There might never be another opportunity to speak without unseen ears and eyes haunting their every exchange.

(If he looked closely, he might notice the near emptiness of the tavern. Coin could buy many a wondrous thing, privacy chief among them.)

So long as she kept her eyes downcast, she might still have control of the situation.

[ruinofostagar]

It was supposed to be just a quick drink, but Alistair was aware that a ‘quick’ drink with his companion meant that they wouldn’t be getting back until late. He heaves himself into the seat next to her without reservation and holds up a hand in order to get his own ale. He’s grateful for the amount of downtime they have and even without their additional companions, it should be nice enough. Sometimes it’s easier to relax when he’s not focusing on if one of them is going to get the entire party stabbed.

“Oh? I’m sure that they’re trying to help.” Either he is unaware of the amount of patrons or he’s unwilling to comment on it, though he does take a swig of his drink before turning to her fully. “If you tell them you don’t want them in your underthings, I’m sure they’ll abide.” A laugh as he nudges her with his elbow, grin getting wider. “Come on, I’m sure they can’t be that bad, can they?”

[lightlorn]

neways aria and @ruinofostagar are bros that cannot be separated and those are Facts.

[ruinofostagar]

Would you rather be trusted or loved?

Usually, humor is the best way to deflect when someone asks him a question of importance- though occasionally he’s asked a question too directly to come up with something that works. This is an unfortunately difficult question for him- for both are what the man truly desires- though they both pale to the truth that underlies them- being wanted. 

“Trusted, I think that matters more.”

[egryt]

*is the heathen of the family*

[ruinofostagar]

Short starter call

[violasarecool]

Dragon Age: Origins - Dog conversations

im laughing tho everyone loves to make posts about alistair the dog lover but he’s SO BAD WITH DOGS meanwhile the dog just loves morrigan she cant get him to leave her alone

also the sten one is best

[mesopelagic]

i am just, a horrid little beast and i am, going to cause a ruckus

[breadedsinner]

Some of you were never sent to the Chantry against your will as a child and it shows.

[ruinofostagar]

Wouldst thou take part in fornication within the walls of a bibliotheca?

“Would I- Maker no!”