"While all of the Evanuris were monsters in their own ways..." - Solas
Solas views ALL of the Evanuris as "monsters in their own ways", and I think this is something that needs to be given more import.
They most assuredly come across as such.
Why yes, June was an amazing inventor, but he still enslaved and encouraged facially marking those under his rule.
Ah, the vallaslin... a form of branding that was created all for a kind of dick-measuring contest between the pantheon of liars.
[Shamless FIC PLUG for my story "Pantheon of Lies". Which I need to resume writing. Shut it, people. I am well aware.]
Through consistent practice and refined reasoning, the majority of elves adopted facial markings for perceived "protection." Over time, the original rationale evolved, ultimately becoming a widespread custom to "honor their gods," resulting in social exclusion and suspicion towards those without vallaslin.
The Evanuris used fear and propaganda to manipulate their people into willingly giving themselves over to a form of ill-disguised slavery.
All Evanuris were power-hungry, egotistical tyrants.
Now all that remains are shadows, lies, pain and ruins.
