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I remember 😭💕 original trilogy is my life 😭💗💗💗💗💗

I don’t hope that anyone else remembers or even knows about the original thief trilogy, but these games occupy a separate place in my heart, and therefore catch a portrait of the best (anti)heroine of the series.

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The Fire Shadow, as seen in Down in the Bonehoard 

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Dragon Age Theory on the War between Elven Gods

TFW you post a dragon age theory, tweet it to Bioware developers on a whim and they actually respond!

This is a good sign, right?

My theory:

So, we know from Solas that the Elven Gods were essentially a hierarchy of powerful ancient elves who ruled over the city of Arlathan and the kingdom of Elvhenan. The leader of this pantheon was Elgarn'nan. The main judiciary of the pantheon seems to have been Mythal, as suggested by this codex (translated when you drink from the Well):

There are whispers from the Well of Sorrows. It’s impossible to understand the entire text, but certain parts suddenly reveal a shadow of their original meaning.

“His crime is high treason. He took on a form reserved for the gods and their chosen, and dared to fly in the shape of the divine. The sinner belongs to Dirthamen; he claims he took wings at the urging of Ghilan'nain, and begs protection from Mythal. She does not show him favor, and will let Elgar'nan judge him.”

For one moment there is an image of a shifting, shadowy mass with blazing eyes, whose form may be one or many. Then it fades.

Codex: History.5 

This “sinner” is an important part of this theory. Who is the sinner?

The codex say they *belong* to Dirthamen, but he is clearly in league with Ghilan'nain, who *urged his servant* into a dragon form. Why a dragon form? We know the gods were able to take such a form, and it was especially associated with Mythal. Was this mere treason, a spiteful symbol, or something *more*?

Consider that in Inquisition, the only way to fight a high dragon was to *procure another high dragon to fight it for you*. Did Dirthamen and Ghilan'nein intend to take on Mythal together? Why?

Other codexes suggest their relationships with the other gods may be the answer. Dirthamen was notably close with Falon'Din; Dalish tales paint them as twins, while older legends suggest they were close friends, perhaps lovers. Similarly, Ghilan'nein is associated with Andruil; in Dalish lore Andruil raised her to godhood, while older legends suggest Andruil played a part in controlling her power. They, too, seem to have been friends or lovers.

Both Falon'Din and Andruil clashed with Mythal. Solas tells us Falon'Din created wars in his greed and Mythal led the other gods to attack him in his own temple. It is unclear if he actually died here. It is interesting to note this macabre sculpture of Mythal in the Tomb of the Emerald Knights, which otherwise bears allegiance to Falon'Din in its decor:

 The sculpture seems to depict her vengeance.

Andruil’s dealings with Mythal are covered in this codex:

One day Andruil grew tired of hunting mortal men and beasts. She began stalking The Forgotten Ones, wicked things that thrive in the abyss. Yet even a god should not linger there, and each time she entered the Void, Andruil suffered longer and longer periods of madness after returning.

Andruil put on armor made of the Void, and all forgot her true face. She made weapons of darkness, and plague ate her lands. She howled things meant to be forgotten, and the other gods became fearful Andruil would hunt them in turn. So Mythal spread rumors of a monstrous creature and took the form of a great serpent, waiting for Andruil at the base of a mountain.

When Andruil came, Mythal sprang on the hunter. They fought for three day and nights, Andruil slashing deep gouges in the serpent’s hide. But Mythal’s magic sapped Andruil’s strength, and stole her knowledge of how to find the Void. After this, the great hunter could never make her way back to the abyss, and peace returned.

Codex: Tales.43 

There are several points to note in this codex. First, we will deal with Mythal. Mythal, in this story, ostensibly took Andruil’s power in her dragon form, leaving her weakened. A plausible motive for Andruil to oppose the reign of Mythal, along with Falon'Din.

It seems likely, to me, that Andruil and Falon'Din colluded with Dirthamen and Ghilan'nein in their newly weakened states to bring vengeance on Mythal. Mythal’s dragon form was too strong even for Andruil, which brings us back to *the sinner*.

There are many frescoes that seem to depict these actions, and their aftermath. Firstly, in Crestwood, there are murals of a dragon and a figure in massive armor. I postulate these depict Mythal and Andruil respectively.

The same location (and several others) also depicts [these strange zombie-like elves, corrupted by a familiar red substance.

 Tales.43 suggests what is going on here:

She made weapons of darkness, and plague ate her lands.

It certainly seems like *Andruil brought The Blight to Thedas*, doesn’t it? The armored figure is covered in red lyrium. Could this be the original source of the plague?

So, Andruil brought armor strong enough to defend against gods back to Thedas, possibly for the coup she was planning with her friends.

This creates a clear faction of elven gods: Andruil, Ghilan'nein, Dirthamen and Falon'Din on one side.

We know Fen'Harel was on neither side.

This leaves the opposing faction as Mythal, Elgarn'an, June and Sylaise. (June and Sylaise were supposedly Andruil’s siblings; there are tales of Sylaise and Andruil being very different and disliking each other.)

One faction creates a *super weapon* in the form of a person, the mysterious sinner, who is given the power of dragon form.

After this, Mythal is murdered, according to Abelas. I propose *the sinner* was the one who murdered Mythal on the orders of the opposing faction of gods.

Big questions: Who was the sinner? Have we seen them before?

The Blight brought by Andruil would have continued to spread at this time. We know Elgarn'an was associated with vengeance, having brought down the very sun in anger once. It is unclear what Elgarn'an would have done, but…

I have a theory on what Fen'Harel did. Why he would do so has sort of been established; these gods could easily destroy the world in their attempt to kill each other, and Andruil already started the process by showing up with the damn Blight.

We see this circle motif repeated a few times in game. Five circles, including the negative space in the center.

History.30 suggests what it could represent:

“In this place we prepare to hunt the pillars of the Earth. Their workers scurry, witless, soulless. This death will be a mercy. We will make the earth blossom with their passing.”

For one moment there is a vivid image of two overlapping spheres; unknown flowers bloom inside their centers. Then it fades.

Overlapping spheres… what does that recall? Parallel worlds, perhaps? I think this represents The Fade, The Crossroads and other worlds like it that the elves created, like pocket dimensions.

We see this imagery pop up once again in Solas’s tarot card. Goddamnit, Solas. 

Fen'Harel stands in the middle of *five* spheres, with him in the center. Four symbols lay in the center of the spheres surrounding him. Four gods on each side. Fen'Harel is left in the real world, the center of the circles, alone.

What if he split up the aspects of the gods in order to end their war, not only among each other but *themselves*, into four pieces, placing each one in a different pocket world that only Fen'Harel could unlock?

I wonder if we’re going to see the Sinner again in a future game. Maybe if Solas gets the Inquisitor to help him unlock the spheres (since Quizzie still has the key; he can use Mythal’s power instead of his own) then the Sinner is going to turn out to be the antagonist of the next game. Oooh.

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mm ugly

meant to be art of my dalish warden yuna but i hate it so it doesnt count

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The Devil May Cry Series (2001-2019) in a nutshell

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Apparently you’re only allowed to say you’re tired, when you win at being the MOST tired, haha. I need sleep. In all seriousness, tiredness is not a competition - be kind to each other and yourself.

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FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE Theme Song Trailer☄️✨

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WHAT I CALL AN EVOLUTION

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RED XIII

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my sister just sent me this screenshot and honestly this is a prime mood

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I can’t wait for this family to be reunited in s4

bonus (new part of the fam)

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watch until the very end

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The Bacchante, 1853 Jean-Leon Gerome (detail)

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The Great Red Dragon and the Beast from the Sea, 1805, William Blake