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what if we all sang 'the dawn will come.'

i mean it can't make anything worse.

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Cullen was watching on with concern, just in case Mother Giselle did something wild like, idk start a camp sing along or something.

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Brianna answered my question about Cullen's original proposal plans!!

Cullen peeps come get your food!!

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thinking about how as a templar, Cullen wasn't functioning as a person. He was just a cog in a machine; a rusted, chipped one that screeched when it connected with another cog, but a cog nevertheless. Templars don't have belongings, they don't have interests, they forfeit their family, if they are allowed to marry it's under strict guidelines. the lyrium isn't just there to make the powerful, it's to make them subservient, in theory it is meant to be the leash that yanks when the templars speaks for themselves or others. You want to rebel, you want to advocate for others? The leash can be pulled, taking you further and further away from a new drought of lyrium.

no one pays a templar to think. you are there for the honor and love of the Maker and you swing your sword for Him and no one else

and when he comes out of it, what does Cullen have? His suit of armor, his sword, his mantle, maybe an under shirt and a pair of breeches, and his coin

the coin that was his one act of rebellion in his seventeen year tenure

no one wonder he says to a romance inquisition 'when it started, I hadn't considered much beyond our survival' because why would he? Templars don't have futures, they have service and they either die in service or die on the street, starved of lyrium and dignity. It's an act of rebellion in and of itself for Cullen to think he has the possibility of a future with anyone or anything

maybe that's the greatest gift an inquisitor, romanced or not, can give him--a chance to leave service and for once, be a person with dreams and desires. And what does he do when he's given that? He creates a sanctuary for other templars, so they may no what it's like to be a person as well.

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Gaby Soto is a gift

Edit: I missed one!

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"Long day?" "I shouldn't complain. This war won't last forever."

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We must protect Assan at all cost!

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it used to be 2007 you know

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reblog if you need a hug

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This game has me on an emotional roller coaster!

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« I can give no more to the Templar Order, nor it to me. The Maker has shown me a new path; I must take it. »

Cullen's story is truly impressive! The path he took from a young templar traumatized by the terrible events in the Ferelden Circle to the Commander of the Inquisition army. I'm inspired by his example.

For the symbolism, I chose the Kinloch Hold, surrounded by water and shrouded in flames. It's destroyed just like Cullen's sword, symbolizing his state of mind. Lyrium flows behind him, a problem he has yet to face. And I really like the “lion” aesthetic in his armor, it’s a wonderful image that shows us his inner strength. And just look at these wonderful cat eyebrows! ^_^

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for anyone who needs to hear this today:

i’m glad you decided to wake up and give life another chance today. you’re wanted, you’re needed. you deserve to be here. i love you and i’m glad you’re here today.

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I miss this map style.

Dragon Age: Origins maps

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That smirk as he walks away

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Inquisitor Orlesians-Can-Burn-In-A-Ditch-For-All-I-Care Lavellan. + Josephine, Leliana, some noble / Dragon Age Inquisition (c) Bioware

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I used to draw so much that I got really good at it! Then, I went to college for it and I dread it, now.

I've been trying to pick it up again without the rush or standards. I'm doing a little more.