#da4 theory

[higheverweave]

Just some Veilguard Theories dont mind me

[dreadfutures]

Hello Black City

[the-northern-continent]

You know, the “no death” combat setting might genuinely be the most lore-accurate option, considering that Rook is absolutely

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an abomination. Every time they die, Solas goes “nope, get back up” and they’re up.

Listen I am still side-eyeing that entire explanation so hard lmao. You’re telling me Mr. Roamer In The Beyond is now trapped in the *checks notes* Beyond? Mr. Didn’t Want A Body? Ok, sure. And I bet the blood ritual that accidentally connected you to Rook’s mind is totally unrelated to all those times someone got whoopsie daisy possessed after doing blood magic.

Also the Lighthouse is bathed in purple light. Almost as if it may, perhaps, be the domain of a powerful pride spirit.

But I’m sure it’s fine, because it’s not like Rook just got done attempting something that’s right at the intersection of wisdom and arrogance. The exact kind of thing that an ancient pride spirit might be tempting them to do.

The funniest part is imagining how pissy he’d get about anyone calling it “possession”. He would 100% be all Imshael level CHOICE SPIRIT about it, like “we’re just talking, you have the freedom to act as you wish”.

[visceralcoma]

Theory...

Ghilan'nain confuses Meredith (who is back ala DA Absolution) for Andruil. Meredith decked out in her red lyrium armor. And part of defeating Ghilly is making her realize that's not Andruil.

Problematic Sapphics anyone??

[cuttlefishen]

may I present a theory

[turtlelioni]

cant wait to be played by bioware yet again but at least i have enough characters to simp for

[bloedewir]

Can I make a suggestion that it is one of "those across the sea"? The Executor?

As we found out, thanks to Inquisition (and Leliana particularly), Executors is the mysterious shadowy organization. Powers, purposes, numbers of agents - unknown.

But, we know the symbol: "downward-pointed triangle with two wavy lines drawn through it".

Look at the bow on the concept art:

Plus triangles on armor and three parts of cloak (?).

If it seems unconvincing, let I say that I see three faces behind the helmet.

So.. what does it mean?

Solas ask Inquisitor do not trust the Executors ("Tevinter Nights")

Apparently it's an old organization (if remember about assassination of queen Madrigal in 5:99 and suposable Executors involvement)

If it's one of the Executors, they've a powerful magic on its side

According to feet, can it be an elf? If so, can we suggest, that Executors are elves of ancient Arlathan? Some orden that stayed loyal to evanuris? Or they were lucky enough to find another orb, like Corypheus?

Questions, questions..

[maythedreadwolfbreakyou]

Crazy New DA4 theory incoming...

Part 1

Okay, so hear me out. I was thinking about this last night, and only got around to writing this today. But apparently I am not the only person who was having this theory.

Here is why this is a really interesting theory. First off, we have these lines from Mythal.

Now, how could Mythal possibly get revenge if the Evanuris are locked away somewhere in the vast and endless Fade? Flemythal is powerful, but even they cannot navigate the Fade that successfully. So, the only answer is that Mythal likely found Flemeth after the Veil had been erected. Now she is steering events to how she believes will best benefit her and her plan for revenge. It is very possible that the veil being erected was not part of her original plan. If the magisters who cracked open the Black City were actually influenced to do so by Mythal, perhaps as some kind of test trial, and they failed, perhaps that is what fueled this new path in her plan to instead have the Veil torn down by Solas. Thereby freeing the Evanuris and making her plan for revenge easier to carry out. There is already a theory that the Black City could be where the Evanuris is locked away.

But why would Mythal be so hellbent on vengeance? That is another part of the theory. We need only look to these lines from Mythal:

Does this not sound familiar? Let's take a look at our old friend Anders...

Anders had the same thing happen to him with a spirit of Justice. And as we have learned, many spirits have mistaken themselves as people who have died. Having no memory of NOT being that person (examples are the spirit on Lady's Rest, and the Down Among the Dead chapter in Tevinter Nights). Mythal was an icon of justice, protecting her people and being a voice of reason. What if a spirit of Justice, unknowingly mistaking itself for Mythal, went to Flemeth because that is what the real Mythal would have done.

And in Flemeth's anger, along with perhaps the last remnants of Mythal's anger before her death, Justice was perverted into a spirit of Vengeance?

Knowing this, and remembering how Anders tricked and manipulated Hawke into doing his dirty work so he could blow up the Chantry, is it really that farfetched to believe Flemeth would trick and manipulate others, including Fen'harel who wallows in his past mistakes and holds a strong desire to protect the People?