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In a world of my own... ignoring the bugs in the grass.

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The king of floppy hats.

ghost boy

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How to capture a unicorn... according to the internet and apparently an ancient Greek bestiary known as the Physiologus.

Step one. Acquire a virgin maiden.

Step two. Place the virgin before a unicorn. The unicorn will then leap into the virgin's lap to suckle on some fine virgin titties.

Step three. Lead unicorn back to the king's castle.

I felt compelled to share this. 😂

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Acknowledging Solas & Lavellan's Relationship

I know some players bemoan how little content Solas and Lavellan's relationship has within Inquisition, and that some erroneously believe the romance is only acknowledged a few times.

So, with that in mind, I thought I'd make a helpful little list pointing out all the times Solas & Lavellan's relationship is commented on by their friends and colleagues.

Cabot - Once Solas has told Lavellan that he loves her, you can then hop and skip your way down to the tavern and ask Cabot if he's heard any rumors lately. Cabot will then tell you he's heard some of Skyhold's residents complaining about how the Inquisitor has time to "bed her allies". (I believe this is a standard reaction to any romance in game, but is one which is easily and frequently overlooked.) (Also, you may have to repeatedly inquire about any rumors Cabot may have heard if you haven't been keeping up on the gossip running rampant through Skyhold.)

Vivienne - Following Solas' love confession, if your approval is high enough, Vivienne will remark at Skyhold how she's noticed certain lingering looks between the two of you. She will remark again in Trespasser, during "Spa Day"; inquiring how you've been since you were so "cruelly disappointed" by Solas. (This interaction will have some variation depending on approval.)

Sera - Ironically (but somehow not surprisingly) has the most to say concerning Lavellan and Solas' relationship. First, with high enough approval, Sera will comment at Skyhold how she's seen the way Lavellan looks at him, and bets he calls out "Elven glory!" when he does it. Secondly, in a party banter (in which the Inquisitor can participate) she will mock the relationship. Thirdly, if you let Solas remove your vallaslin (his gift to a romanced Lavellan), Sera, while at Skyhold, will ask what happened when you and Solas went off together. Fourth and finally, during Trespasser, Sera will say she never liked Solas (shocker) and that she's sorry he hurt you. (This is also approval dependent.)

Josephine - Following the breakup Josephine will react in surprise when she next speaks to Lavellan if you've opted to have the vallaslin removed.

Cassandra - Cassandra, following the breakup, will put her whole foot in her mouth when remarking during a party banter with Solas concerning Lavellan's vallaslin removal.

Cole - Our resident spirit of compassion will perceive the hurt between Solas and Lavellan during a party banter; and will remark rather insightfully upon Solas and Lavellan's feelings. (The Inquisitor can again choose to participate in this conversation.)

Blackwall - Blackwall, if alive and on good terms with the inquisitor during Trespasser, will inquire as to how Lavellan is doing since Solas' disappearance. (The Inquisitor can choose how she wishes to respond here concerning her feelings.)

Leliana - Leliana will briefly acknowledge that the two of you were "close" following Corypheus' defeat and Solas' disappearance. (Lavellan can choose to be a sad girl here.)

Cullen, Varric, Dorian, and Iron Bull are keeping their thoughts and opinions to themselves, unfortunately.

Whew, I think that's everyone. If I missed anyone or anything please let me know.

I hope this was helpful to at least a few people.

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What they do in the fade.

Just a happy wolf painting on his Vhenan

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Simply gorgeous. ❤️

Wildflower🤍

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This really tickles my funny bone. The idea of the Dread Wolf running from Lavellan as if she were an overly inquisitive goose.

😂

Credit to aella@tearsofN7 on X

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So romantic. Spirit worms forever, always.

Love & Wisdom

Solavellan hell isn’t hell if they’re together.

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This kind of art brings me immense joy.

Vanessa Stockard (Australian, b.1975)

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Mommy Issues

Am I the only one who finds the assertion (by some) that Mythal is/was Solas' mother... gross?

I get he made his body at her request, and that her manipulation tactics can at times feel similar to the way a parent would manipulate a child... but y'all she's not actually his mother.

From what's presented in game I think it's pretty clear Solas considered her to be (first) his oldest friend, and later on, his queen, master, and most likely at some point a former lover.

Now I don't blame anyone for seeing in Mythal the manipulative tactics of their own parent. She certainly has those traits. There's a power imbalance, she's also much older than him, more experienced... I get it, I do.

Mythal easily weaponizes the image of a mother. She's a very clever, feminine villain in that regard. Very covert.

She a narcissist and narcissistic abusers often seek to place themselves above their victims. Like an all powerful parent scolding a naughty child. An easy authoritative position for Mythal to take considering she is/was Solas' queen.

It's gross and oh so perverse.

Mythal really does come across as someone trying to be everything to Solas. All at once. It's icky, and totally something a villain would do. But it'll never make her Solas' actual mother.

Anyway, I'm just a bit grossed out how some are arguing she's literally his mother.

Girl needs to go home to her husband and fix her marriage problems; and Solas never should've gotten involved with a married woman in the first place.

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When You Think You're Special & Unique

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Bald Explanations

I've heard it being said, by fans who've been around a lot longer than I, that sometime after Inquisition's release, it was explained that Solas being bald was simply... his choice. That he shaved his head.

What was wrong with this answer? It was simple, clean. It needed no further explanation. End of story.

Solas is currently bald because... he wants to be.

And then I heard it being said that Solas lost his hair due to stress. Okay...???

And now all the ancients lose their hair at 1000 years of age. Really?

Are we actually supposed to believe Elgar'nan, Mythal (in spirit, no less), Ghilan'nain, and Felassan are all so vain they held onto their wigs like Gollum holds fast to the one ring for literally thousands of years? Isn't that a little silly?

The best of physical and spirit, Mythal said. And they go bald at a thousand years?

Yeah, no. That's a little detail I'm wholesale rejecting.