"I like the stories where the villain was the man beside you the whole time." - Varric If anyone's wondering when he says that, it's part of his party banter with Iron Bull.
Sharifah A. Najjar well look at it from his point of view. He literally condemned his entire race into dying and their children into slavery. The least he could do for them is to bring them back to their original power, even if it means death for everyone else.
seriously though... i just finished dragon age inquisition for the first time and happened to romance THE damned dread wolf of all people, got attached then my heart torn tf out. yeeesh.
Yeah... Solas, I'm fine with you destroying the world, or whatever, even with comprimising the inquisition... but could you atleast, before you leave, give me back my shit?
The most chilling Solas moment is when he asks the Inquisitor what they'd do if they found that their efforts to make the world a better place made it worse, and the Inquisitor answers something along the lines of "keep on trying". Solas requites this reply with a warm smile to a true friend - because that's exactly what he wants to hear, and exactly what he's doing, from his point of view.
I think.... I think the dream of DA4 should stay as it is. The promise of hope. The promise of redemption, unfulfilled. I can't say I haven't lost faith in Bioware in the interceding years. I want to be proven wrong.. but I just don't know anymore.
Dammit! We save Ferelden, and they're angry. We save Orlais, and they're angry. We close the Breach - twice, and my own hand wants to kill me! Could one thing in this fucking world just stay fixed?!
Nope! This is Dragon Age, where s%#@ hits the damn fan every couple of years, or five, or ten, whatever! Varric sums it up best:' This s%#@ is weird!'.
Personally, this to me is the best of the soundtrack they have given us for any and all Dragon Age games. There's such an array of emotion that depicts the character Solas truly is. The tenderness he may feel for the Inquisitor, the terror and rage, and the indecisiveness. As a whole this could be the theme to the entire franchise. Absolutely stunning. It never fails to make me want to replay the entire series again just from listening.
It doesn't give off a good or evil vibe. Just a feeling of hopelessness that life in Thedas is an error of that ever-lurking greater, unfathomable power that means to fix itself.
Really good track and I would play dragon age all over again too get that vibe and wipe solas too if dragon age 4. Comes on Lavellan needs wipe his ass
@@tomblantz2107 both elves and dwarves say that humans once did not exist in thedas and came later after the veil was created, its not clear where they came from but before solas revealed what actually happened it was thought that they came from par vollen and their arrival caused elves to start ageing. now with new information its not really clear.
When Lavellan asked Solas why he disrupted the Qunari plot when he was going to destroy the world regardless his response, though simple, gave me chills. "Because I am not a monster..." that reminded me that he isn't an evil man. Just a conflicted one.
First Dragon Age game I ever played: Inquisition First Inquisitor: Female, elven mage First Romance: Solas Fucking. Devastated. I couldn't believe it. I fell for it.
I was the very first person streaming the DLC (Even asked one of the writers watching at the time just to be sure!) to complete it so there was literally no way to spoil it for me :') First time I asked to join Solas in hopes that my Inquisitor would betray my DA4 character! Second time round I think I believe it's all a ruse, maybe he's really playing the long game and is an actual trickster bad guy god of destruction after all?
I did the exact same! It is who I myself would be in the game. I feel your heartache - it is mine also! Our story must continue in Dragon Age 4...must find closure!
Same. I met Solas, who I didn't think was really handsome or anything--but when I started talking to him...I found him to be so interesting, fascinating. I was a little suspicious of him but the more I spoke with him...the more interested in his character I became. So when he turns on you and they reveal who he really is--I was cursing myself for ignoring my instincts. And then the Trespasser DLC made it worse. I was hoping for either closure or for an explanation or something. And you really don't get it. And in DA4, they've set him up as being the next villain (though I kind of wonder if the real Flemeth won't take the role of the Big Bad and Solas may still be able to be convinced to come back to you. Flemeth indicated in DA2 that she was capable of being in multiple forms and bodies. So I don't think that Solas actually 'killed' her at the end. I think it was just a fragment of her. So if the 'canon' pairing was an elven Inquisitor and Solas--then the Inquisitor better appear in DA4. And I hope that Cullen finally joins your party as a playable character. That'd be awesome. Dude is a boss.
SCdreamdrawer sailtheplains My current head canon is that DA4 is called Dragon Age: Revolution. This instalment is about a Tevinter slave getting in-between multiple revolutions while on their own personal odyssey. One revolution in the Tevinter imperium, slaves v the magisterium with Dorian as our first Mentor. Nevarra royalty would be in chaos as King Markus is dead with foul play is suspected with either the Mortalitasi or "The People's Hero" Robin Hood Bernie Sanders kinda guy. The third act of the story would be whatever the personal journey of the protagonist would lead up to with your character overcoming their personal struggle and the mysterious inquisitor inviting you to the inquisition due to your heroic acts. The three acts and how they end would determine the strength of Solas in the final instalment DA5. The more you help the powerful become more powerful, increasing disparity and disillusion, the more poor people, the discriminated and slaves will rally to Solas' call. The more you make the world a better place the weaker Solas' army will be in the next game. DA5 would then be like ME3 in the sense that it's a conclusion. You would have: Your warden (or a warden companion replacement) Hawke or Allister (Or replacement??) The Inquisitor (can betray you in DA5 if she still loves Solas) Dorian and Maevaris (only Mae if Dorian dies during a failed Tevinter revolution, his death is prevented regardless of your choice by initiating the Dorian/Bull romance in DA3) Bearded and retired Cullen with his Dog (Or replacement templar if you were awful to him in DA3) Lilliana! (Alive or Lyrium Ghost) Cassandra Your DA4 Tevinter slave You would have all of them verses Solas verses The Evanuris :D
@@stormcloak1822 real. I felt so bad for bianca, poor Varric's face right after too. But what stood out to me was that despite it all, Solas couldn't bring himself to hurt physically Varric, I really think he wants to be proved wrong as he says in the end of trespasser.
I kind of also want them to get round to showing us what happens at Weisshaupt Fortress. Something happens we know this both from the Origins Epilogue and also Inquisition and if we are going to Tevinter in DA4 then its only a hop and skip away in the southern area of the Anderfels near the Tevinter border
Hell yeah! So many years has passed, so many time to formulate a great story. I hope its a big game! If solas' and my female lavellan's story arc doesnt finish, i wont ever buy from bioware again. Ever. lol
I was just thinking : the part where you have to go in the future with Dorian and discover how rotten this world is, might have been done for us to understand Solas' feelings and perspective. We would have done anything and kill everybody to go back to "our present"... just like Solas when he woke up and discover the future! (I'm French, don't kill me for the mistakes plz)
@Hera Shepard what if a nuclear winter change our current world while we’re still in our safe bunker, and when we emerge, new life has already adapted, could we ever restore the environment as good as before, as the cost of new life being purged, or we could coexist? So many we need to consider. Just like how he must be thinking?
Never considered that, but it does make sense. I always saw it as a preview of what would happen if Solas succeeds. The world without the veil was a nightmare. Even future Solas called it an abomination that must never come to pass. Seeing that makes me side with Javik: "Sharpen your knife Commander. His is a voice that must be silenced, and a throat that must be slit."
Solas might be one of Bioware's best written charcters. Never before have I felt so torn about what has to be done. I will stop him by any means to save this world but I will take zero joy in it :( His romancers must be feeling absolutely broken right now.
***SPOILERS*** I ran into a spoiler that Solas would leave the Inquisition before completing the game (I tried to keep my nose out of it as much as possible, not even knowing if it were preventable or not.) So I made him elven armor as a gift and renamed it "Lanun sul ma'lath, o Mienna" which is "Gift for my love, from Mienna (which is my Lavellan's name)". I checked my inventory after he left to see if it was gone. It was and I was happy that he took it with him.
@@tomblantz2107 cuz the orb corpypheus had was his own artifact from his time in the ancient elven empire when he rebelled against the elven gods aka the Evanuris. Solas was too weak from his hibernation to able to use the orbs power effectively so he allowed corypheus to take it and unlock the orb at the cost of his life. Solas didnt expect corypheus to survive via the taint ressurection that the original darkspawn magisters have. The entire plot of inquisitions base game was solas simply trying to get his orb back and reclaim his former Godlike power to then enact his plan to restore the ancient elven empire by destroying the veil he had created. Unfortunately he grew close to the inquisitor either as a lover or a good friend and had to leave because his sentimentality to them and the rest of the party and the growing fondness of the world born of his old act was causing him to waver from his original goal. Restore the old world at any cost.
@@ZeroOmega-vg8nq I don’t mean to sound like your effort in typing this was in vain, but I knew that. I was wondering why Solas left his party before he was done with the game?
@@tomblantz2107 cuz the orb was destroyed. His whole plan was wasted. He had to then make a choice. Accept he should move on from his guilt and live in the present with the people hes come to care for or keep the promise to himself and go through with his plan. He chose his plan over himself. He wouldn't be able to that if he lingered where his resolve would be shaken. He pretty much says this in trespasser to why he left.
Everyone talks about how impactful it is with the romance but it feels much more impactful simply with a high approval friend, he would be biased towards his elven lover but a human, dwarf, or qunari friend would actually be biased the opposite way.
@@archbishopofthecrusades9579 Exactly, in the end friendship ends up being the best option. I thank god I went with Cullen in my gameplay. In Origins I sacrificed my character, that is, poor Alistair was left alone. Then later i find out that Hawke distanced herself from Mehril to "keep her safe", and the only male character I could have related before instead of her was a terrorist I was going to end up killing in the end of the Second game. I was so happy to see at least one of my characters get married and live a normal life afterwards, even if for a short time, complete with sister-in-law, nephew and even a dog. No tragic romance this time.
Going back to this theme, revives the gud ol' memories of this game... I wish somewhere in the DA:Veilguard/Dreadwolf, they gotta bring out Solas' theme even just a tinnie bit of theme of his~
I swear on that goddamn torch I'm carrying for Solas, if we're not given a way to redeem him in DA4, I am going to drive to Bioware Studios and throw a crying tantrum worthy of a sugared up 3-year old that's missed its last three naps.
I have recently started playing Dragon Age Inquisition again and I cannot even look at Solas the same way anymore. Like when you first meet him and Varric in Haven, it was crazy how much he was lying to you and everyone else about the origin of the anchor and his so called "speculations and theories" about the veil breach. Almost everything coming out of his mouth was a lie. When I first played this game I was just under the impression that Solas was a great critical thinker. And now that I've played the DLC I know better. He was just living up to his mythological characteristic, being a trickster.
ShaGojyo2612 I think he tells you the truth almost entirely throughout the game but lies through omission. I'll agree he lies about not knowing how the Breach was caused, but even that might be true to in a sense, if he didn't realise what Cori did would result in the Breach. The only other time he directly lies is when he talks about his time in court, or "walking in the fade" through them. The rest of his "lies" are truths worded so that you interpret them how he wants, rather than a direct lie. That's how I see it, anyway
The fact that Solas still willing to reason with Varric despite him still being called "Chuckles" after all that happened, led me to believe that there may be a chance to save him somehow. One can dream though.
I'm actually praying Bioware don't kill him in the first 2 hours of gameplay because of the name change and "not the only villain" thing. What a massive waste of literal 10 years of build up it would be. lol.
@@moisesfreire6408 Yeah, it's a damn shame because I loved the name focusing on Dreadwolf. My hope is the same as yours and Solas is a vital part of the game's story. Changing him for some villains we have no attachment to would be tragic.
@@critical-thinker666 yeah, trailer sucks but gameplay looks a lot like a mix between andromeda and inquisition, so I'm not completely out. As long as the story is as good, that is.
@@moisesfreire6408 Solas may not be the only villain, but he could still be the final "big bad". Which could be the climax of the game where the Inquisitor can be personally involved somehow.
THe companions in Da:i almost lived up to the expectations i had for the Da2 companions after Origins. But i absoluely agree SOlas is by far the coolest. ALong with iron Bull and Sten for me personally.
Daniella Muñoz There were some hints on the wartable.. If you romanced him in Origins and if you survived, your inquisitor receives a letter from him, but it's addressed to Leliana.. Also.. If you do the mission "contact Hero of Ferelden" he shows up in that missionline
As one of those that speculated about Fen'Harel and the maker and the old gods being the forgotten ones and all that back when Origins came out, I can say this twist was still one of the craziest things I've ever seen
Lavi Bookman Technically he is. He did create the veil and the humans didnt start to exist until after the veil. Or at least the humans have no records when there wasnt a veil. So they may have just been primitive beings unable to progress because they didnt have the benifits of being immortal and their race being universally able to wield magic like the elves were and had. Its entirely plausible their idea of a maker is a fantasy based on legends from an impossibly powerful being who indirectly created their race with the formation of the veil and all their teachings of the maker are based on what ancient humans witnessed from Solas and what he did that shook and changed the entire planet in a single day. I cant imagine what it must have been like to witness it.
Ok, THANK YOU. I was thinking I must've did something wrong, because this certainly had no closure for me. And I only got 2 trophies, because apparently there was more I was supposed to do, quest wise....where?? And what was up with that purple flame?
Trevor Morris in my humble estimation redefined what is possible with a video game soundtrack. I challenge anyone who says that video games can't be art to listen to this and say it again. This music inspires a whole tempest of emotions. Only true art can do that.
I preferred Inon Zur's dragon age origins soundtrack.Just had more soul and gave a distinctive atmosphere to the masterpiece that is origins. But this piece is bloody brilliant.
"'I'm sorry, Cole, but with your gift, I fear that you might see the path I now must walk in solitude forever. This Fate is mine alone. Indeed, I would not wish is on an enemy, much less someone I once cared for. Though you reach out in compassion, I must now insist that you *forget* "' - Solas' words to Cole
This is a truly beautiful piece. Its signature melody represents the conflict of the main character facing the once "loved" or "loyal" friend who turns out to want to destroy the world (and restore the former one) in order to right a wrong made eons ago. I played as a female elf; I nearly died when this unfolded, much like my main character. I couldn't believe it.
In DAO, back in the day, I was like "Hmmm. Fen'Harel. Trickster gods are fun. Cool story, guys." as I wander off on my Aeducan warden to go stop the Blight. I literally just had a vague interest cus I like mythology. DAI, finding out the elven gods were actually real beings and that I romanced *The Dread Wolf himself*? It took an hour before I was over it enough to type coherently to my friend and spaz out again. lol
Every time I listen to the Solas theme (whether its Dark Solas or Lost Elf Theme) I can't help but feel like Solas is a tragic, noble, sad character and not a villain at all .... there isn't a note of wickedness or evil in these musical themes. This is music you compose for heroes in tragedies.
@@juanlaise1059 How is he crazy? A temporary solution to protect his people ended up brutally harming them in the long run. He could not foresee this, and now he wants to undo it. He's not crazy at all, just very conflicted because he's become attached to the world it will cost him to fix his past error.
@@TheStraightestWhitest He is crazy because he is willing to kill countless people to do what he believes is right. He is not above redemption, but he has to be stopped.
@@juanlaise1059 That's only if you consider humans as "countless people"; a ridiculous and biased point of view. Humanity, pressed against saving their own kind along with added luxury, will destroy all other races/species. Our real world is evidence of that as well as current Thedas. So don't give me the "genocide" argument. It is ignorant at best, hypocrital at worst. In a way he already has a similar guilt, having his people, once immortals, die by the millions due to the aging consequences of the veil. We must stop him because of our investment in this world, not because he is necessarily wrong.
@@leone41ll So am I biased for not supporting genoicide? Humans are capable of both bad and good. Our history proves it. It's just that the actions of evil men resonate more than the good deeds. Happens in our everyday too. What do I care that I had a wonderful meal with my coworkers if I argue with a friend later on? What matters that Schindler saved thousands of jews if Hitler killed much more? And many people in Thedas have done good deeds. You are the hypocritical one, thinking that elves are somehow better than humans while they have had their share of evil deeds, like slavery and genoicide. If you support Solas actions you are just as misguided as he is. You think he is justified with the actions he intends to do simply because humans would to. If he is so "superior" then he should be better than us. And he isn't.
I don't care what anyyone says, EA games did this game right. They did this story right, even if it is cliff hanger. A cliff hanger, that many are waiting for more so than game of thrones.
I know it is hard to be positive in this day and age. But let's be positive for our people that made this gam,e they could be like deus ex mankind divided and leave it unattended. We should be grateful. We should be happy with EA. And no, believe me, I do not work for EA, in fact, FUCK EA, but I am grateful for what this is. If the developers could show what we see, in real life, that there is a grey area like the publisher and those who make hte game, show us, we understand. We do. Believe me, Jackclaw does and so do I along with millions of us who belive in this story that will brethe the life away.
EA, even as I dfend you, you have one chance, one chance to make a good story, fuck all that nonsense with money and everything. You make this story good, the people will buy the dlcs, the skins, whatever. iF MONEY IS WHAT YO UARE AFTER, THEN ea you threw away a story; a folklore; a religion; a lifeline, and most to people like us who grew up with this story; a final end to it all.
I didn't wait at all for GoT season 8 :') Season 7 was too much of a shit show to get my hype. Having said that DA left us on a good and sorrow note, we will see what it will bring to the next entry And D&D didn't really care at all for what they were making and screwed everyone over, while I'm pretty sure that everyone at Bioware is working hard for this one
@@tekakiuluy3221 All I ask for EA is to make this right,. they have the money, don't mess this game(sorry, STORY because they have a REALLY GOOD DAMN Story going) up. As a gamer, I would say the story of dragon age is beter than witcher 3 and cyberpunk. I keep checking everyday for updates on dragon age cause iIT IS 100/100 in my playbook. It is like a virgin in perfection, if I could help them for free labor I would that is how passionate I am aobut it; yet there are so many people like me that are. Do not mess it up, EA. Give them the time to make it right after cyberpunk failures, make it right. Make it good!
+Illusive Man Bioware will likely release their new IP prior to DA4. I imagine things will go - ME:A - 2017 New IP - 2017/18 DA4 - 2019 5/6 years is enough time to get out the next DA installment. I can't wait though; need Solas back in my life, the epic mofo.
BDevilScholar Oh yeah I had forgotten about the new IP actually, pretty excited for it nonetheless. If it's something to go along with ME and DA it's gonna have high expectations.
Freaking hell, Bioware. Your stories tend to be pretty cliché, down the well trodden path (not that I have a problem with this), but your characters ... your characters! They keep making an absolute sobbing wreck out of me. And I keep coming back for more. Now imagine a game set in open world by Bethesda/CDPR, with side quests and gameplay by CDPR, story written by Obsidian and characters by Bioware ... Perfection, I tell you. Utter perfection.
Aelarr If Bioware removes itself from EA then teams up with Obsidian then it'll be perfect for me. I admire Sawyer in Obsidian. Hope there's no lootboxes in the story mode for DA4.
"The truth is much simpler, and much worse, than the Qunari believe." Knowing who he was due to the post-credit scene was nothing compared to hearing it from him 'in person' as it were. Could you *IMAGINE* our collective shock if that post-credit scene wasn't made? A whole DLC about tracking down a Solas gone rogue, trying to figure out if he was some kind of cultist fanatic for some ancient Elven god, only for him to drop the "I am no one's agent but my own" on you?
It has been 8 years from the times when I felt this love for solas. That wisdom of his will always be on my mind. I have always treasured the memories of which I was thinking about the pain my lavellan went through… I need DA4…
I just finished the trilogy, and I'll tell you what... Don't keep expectations high. It's been almost 10 years, Electronic Arts still sucks, and BioWare has changed since then. And in this period we are in, where every hyped game fails, we have to be ready for disappointment. That said, I hope it's as good as Origins and Inquisition.
@@DonMadruga72I’m cautiously optimistic. If they turn the Dread Wolf into a great complex villain, the Inquisitor (especially fem!lavellan with a personal history with Solas) has weight in the story as an NPC and the Tevinter Imperium lives up to the build-up it has had in the series, then the basic story part is covered for me. Of course it could have all that and still be a buggy mess but let’s hope not lol.
One of the writers says, it's worth to broke the player's heart if it's for a good story, and well, I perfectly agree. But. I. Need. DA4. And Trevor Morris as the composer
Finished playing the trilogy for the first time, and I cannot believe I called Solas being the Dreadwolf. Around the Well Of Sorrows, I was fifty percent certain. Just because of how he spoke to the ancient elves, how he approves when you pay homage to his shrines. How he came all up in my face when I dipped in the Well. When the end credits played I was hyped when Solas was revealed. First time in a while I predicted something that huge. I knew the fourth installment was called Dreadwolf but I didn't realize it was Solas. He can be a really good villain for our next hero. Also one of the reasons I kept my inquisition in order, is because of Solas himself. He may be able to keep tabs on the Inquisition with his spies. But if I chose to disband it, he would still have the upper hand because of the Well of Sorrows. He will always be connected to the Inquisidor.
They have to bring back the Inquisitor tbh. They're too tied to Solas story for them to just not show up. Hope Bioware can pull it off and improve upon the Hawke in DAI method.
@@MovieAndTVThemes strongly disagree. solas character is an interesting complication which has made the franchise shine again as its too blight oriented story was really starting to get boring. solas can raise franchise story potentials .
I messed up on this one. I made the entire trilogy, holding back my intense desires to go out researching everything in the universe of a new game that I start to play (In less than a month for example I became an expert in Elder Scrolls Lore), I managed to do that and get to the end of the main story of Inquisition with only the spoiler that Hawke would appear in the game. Realized, I went to read about the game as soon as the credits started, and that's it: I found out that he was Dread Wolf before arriving at the post-credits scene. It was really disappointing.
Never romanced Solas but fell in love with the character. One of my favorite parts of the game was visiting with him, listening to otherworldly and deep stories or discussing morals, ethics, religion, etc. I wished so bad to actually be there so we could actually just TALK for hours on end
It's like feeling homesick for a place or person you know could never/will never exist. I hate that hollow feeling in my chest, especially playing an elf Lavellan.
Solas.....best video game character ever! And this music is perfect for him. From the softer piano and violin to the more theatrical strumming! The Solas we met in the aftermath of the conclave to finding out he is really Fen 'harel. And then the determination to save him from himself.... "Var lath vir suladin"! Cannot wait for DA4!
Oh god....I was fine until I started to play this and then tears. Solas....venan. How you broke my heart. Bioware breaks my heart on a regular basis....
In one of my playthroughs, when you and your party go into the fade to escape Corypheus' dragon, I discovered a small graveyard that has all of your companion's fears, and, for Solas, it was dying alone. I sobbed.
@@elementalwaterangel5451 I totally second this, I'm expecting at least official trailer around june and release in november as they usually do, it'd be 8 years already ffs, I refuse to expect it to be another TES VI
says off by heart: "We are the Dalish,keepers of the lost lore, walkers of the lonely path. We are the last of Elvhenan, and never again shall we SUBMIT!"
after new informations.. I can create my inquisitor from the last game.. either we die together or live together , solas really touched my heart.. it’s the same old feeling ❤️🩹
He is lonely and I will not stand for it! When you go into the fade, if you look on the characters's graves, Solas's says his greatest fear is dying alone😢
7 years later I come back as a 30 year old to this masterpiece of gaming and music just to once again cry my eyes out. My Solavellans, you are not forgotten. Never again shall we submit
“I would treasure the chance to be wrong once again my friend”-Solas.... Well buddy of mine gonna do that I’m gonna prove you wrong and save you from yourself just you wait
If Solas is not the main antagonist in dragon age 4 and if you cant side with him im going to be pissed as fuck cause i want to help Solas tear down the veil and release the elven gods And god please tell us if that Sandal is a Follower of Fen'Harel who prophesied Solas back in Dragon Age 2
@@MovieAndTVThemes Yep, that is fantastic news. Also, possibly because of the disaster that was Anthem, it is looking like DA4 will be a purely single player game. Phenomenal if true
I don't think Solas will be the main villain in DA4. Sure, he will be our main focus (at the start). But I want to bet there is another baddie, something like a terrible elven god that will be set free.
"His eyes prowl, lingering between the trees. She looks back, hearing the snapping of twigs, wondering who or what might be watching. She hopes for a moment she'll see him, standing there, ready to apologize, ready to give up. But in the end she see's nothing, nothing but trees. In the distance she hears it, breathing. Breathing of an animal, tame but still loud. A wolf. She see's it's eyes, and she begins to cry. "Vhenan" it whispers and then she wakes up, surrounded by wood and stone, no longer home, no longer with him." by Jackoooist Hey guys what do you think of these guy's comment?
If you guys have not tried playing the game with a romanced Solas, DO IT. I played through the entirety of Inquisition as a female elven mage and romanced Solas and it was the most wonderful, emotional, and heartbreaking experience I’ve ever had, and I loved every bit of it. Please if you haven’t romanced Solas yet, you are missing out, you will cry a LOT fair warning. My heart goes out to all of the Solasmancers out there♥️.
Instant goosebumps, this song is absolutely amazing! As for a request, a mix of Orlais Theme/Val Royeaux/Wicked Eyes & Wicked Hearts would be awesome :D
The moment you realise the real relationship you had, turned out like your DA Inquisition one. He had to destroy us to find himself. My heart is and will always belong to him....all i have left now is heartbreaking unrequited love.
I love it when a companion has a huge impact on the whole overarching story of the game. They did it with Anders and While I didnt romance Anders, hes such a compelling character because hes been by your side for years in the game and then he betrays your trust, forcing your hawke to go on the run and leave the life they built through blood, sweat and tears behind. Now with Solas, you get this seemingly wise, solitary elf who offers council and advice and lessons and if you dont romance him he does consider you to be a good friend at the end of it, making his betrayal all the more bitter for him. With both of these characters...you can romance them, and their effect on you after they betray you is really gut wrenching. Because even if they love you, it wont stop them from doing what they think is right... I just love it when the writers make the companions more than just extra damage in combat and tools for witty dialogue. But when they're actually intertwined with the plot, and not in a good way. When they are a catalyst for the narrative shift and the person at your side is actually who will be responsible for your downfall. Anders tears the life Hawke built down. Solas uses you so he can destroy the world. And they're both JUST SO WELL WRITTEN AND COMPELLING AND EVEN THO I DIDNT ROMANCE THEM I ADORE THEM EVEN SO AND ILL SHUT UP NOW
The whole buildup of solas being an antagonist was amazing. He never really showed his plans until the very end when the orb was destroyed. Even when he reveals his plans to you, they’re understandable. He destroyed his people and wants to fix his mistake, but part of him hates that he has to destroy the current world in order to do that. He doesn’t want these people to die but sees no other way. Of course I’m speaking for the solas that had a good relationship with the inquisitor.
