There is,you know,surprisingly,always hope.

[superannilocked]

Playing Mass Effect 1 again,missed it ☺️ and driving Mako 🤣

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Beautiful wedding cake 😁😍 and it was ours ❤

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Almost done! 😁🤗

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Another work in progress 😁

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Finally done 😁

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Work in progress 😁😙

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Trying something new 😊

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[pluffythemighty-blog]

Rolemodel and father of the year #godofwar #boy

[athenasdragon]

Listen, I love my inquisitor, but I also have this great vision of her and the advisors standing around the war table like “we have so few resources, here in our massive castle where we’re training an army, how can we possibly hope to defeat Corypheus” and then the doors bang open and there stands the Hero of Ferelden. She cracks her knuckles. “Listen up kiddos - oh hey, Cullen - listen, back in my day, I defeated a god with the help of like 5 randos and a dog. What seems to be the problem.”

[superannilocked]

Hero of Ferelden: You need them to think you're stronger than you actually are.

Inquisitor: That's what you do!

Hero of Ferelden: Me? Oh, no.

Hero of Ferelden: My power is no illusion.

Hero of Ferelden: I can fucking demolish you.

[thefairyknight-deactivated20180]

I love how the further Dragon Age progresses as a series, the more retroactively badass everything the warden did in the first game becomes.

I mean, the guy you pulled out of a cage can become the freaking Arishok. That odd woman you meet in the tavern and decide to bring along can become Divine Victoria. Alistair can be king. That witch who turned into a dragon when you fought her was actually an ancient elven god. If we count Dragon!Andraste and the arch demon, that’s three potential dragon gods you can kill in that game.

You manage to resolve tense political situations that would take other groups months of efforts and tons of diplomatic resources and military presence with just yourself, your colourful band of misfit/murderous companions, and your dog. In under a year. 

You can even make friends with one of those insane darkspawn magisters that almost destroys the world in DA:I. Just like, palling around with him. Swapping notes. Doing trust building exercises while everyone else is losing their shit over Corypheus.

And it’s just hilarious because the Hero of Ferelden is this person who some of the most powerful individuals in Thedas will actually fall in line behind, this ridiculously competent and influential figure who solves world-ending problems like they’re Sunday morning crosswords, and it’s going to be useless in the coming crisis because they can’t bring the warden back.

[superannilocked]

Hero of Ferelden: You need them to think you're stronger than you actually are.

Inquisitor: That's what you do!

Hero of Ferelden: Me? Oh, no.

Hero of Ferelden: My power is no illusion.

Hero of Ferelden: I can fucking demolish you.

[superannilocked]

[superannilocked]

Dragon Age 4

Your Inquisitor is travelling to Tevinter, to follow up on a lead which may give clues on a trail to Solas. You're ambushed by a group of elven fanatics who wish to stop you from reaching him.

You're overwhelmed. Solas clearly has every elf in Thedas clamouring to join him. You are knocked down. Just as an elf with an axe prepares to strike the killing blow, a dagger buries itself into the back of their skull.

Bewildered, you watch as the other elves are taken down in brutal fashion. The survivors cry out and retreat. Confused, you see someone offering their hand. Taking it, you are helped to your feet.

You hear one of your companions gasp in shock. You study the person in front of you. They are wearing bloodied and worn grey warden armour, with streaks of grey in their hair.

On their face they wear a cocky smile. Slight wrinkles decorate their face.

"You looked like you needed some help." They say.

"I did. You have perfect timing." The Inquisitor says.

"That's me. The master of perfect timing."

"Can I ask your name?"

They tell you their name, and you, the player, feel tears pooling in your eyes. Could it be?

The warden speaks up again.

"Of course, you'd probably know me as the Hero of Ferelden."

[bobzthegreatandpowerful]

Duncan: ‘The Grey Wardens do not involve themselves in politics.’

Hero of Ferelden: *Chooses new King of Orzammar*

Hero of Ferelden: *Overthrows Ferelden government*

Hero of Ferelden: *Appoints Grey Warden sidekick as King*

Hero of Ferelden: *Becomes Arl of Amaranthine*

Duncan: ’…bro, what the fuck?’

[afearreservedfordragons]

Okay everyone, let’s look at things the Warden has done:

-Killed thousands of darkspawn.

-slayed a dragon

-fought off assassins

-killed a cult

-killed a large fraction of Antivan crows. 

-slaughtered their way through the Deep roads.

-Possibly defeated Loghain in single combat. 

-Possibly busted their way out of jail. Twice depending on Origin. 

-Possibly killed an Archdemon.

In short, the Warden probably has a death toll of hundreds as a rookie warden. Only imagine how badass the Warden is now, 10 years later. They probably couldn’t be in DA:I cus Nightmare would just give up at the sight of them.

Conclusion:

-Don’t fuck with the Warden.