#Defend the Rook

[treviso-nights]

i like my men broken and bleeding (solas) with an incredibly tragic backstory (solas) that only i am privy to (solas) because the idea of eternal loneliness is more horrifying than the idea of finally opening up to someone (solas) even if doing so makes them want to be sick on the cold, hard ground (solas) before they inevitably realize that we are stronger together (solas) and continue to struggle for dominance in the never-ending abyss of 'i love you and that love has destroyed me' (solas!!!)

[peachcat14]

okay the callback to the fade section from origins in lucanis' personal quest is pretty funny

[kirkwallguy]

okay final post. i think part of the reason why i hated taash's story so much is i DID find it relatable, they remind me a lot of myself at sixteen: coming out as a teenager and being extra sensitive to anyone who doesn't immediately understand you and lashing out at your well-meaning but uninformed parents is pretty common. shathann dying before this is resolved and taash realising they were needlessly cruel out of fear of rejection COULD have been heartbreaking and an actual good way of pushing the regret theme, but this isn't what happens lol. taash acting the way they do could be fine, i like it when a character has flaws and an exploration of how messy coming out as trans is would be an interesting subversion of how fucking boring coming out stories become when you reach a certain age, but the fact that rook can't really tell them to cut it out and the fact that they have literally no reflection or regret beyond "i wish my mum and i had had more time together but at least she didn't misgender me as she died 👍🏻" makes it feel as though the writers actually think them treating their mum the way they do is somehow satisfying or good, because the game's narratives feel like they were spat out of an ai trained solely on reddit aita posts. and that isn't even getting into the multicultural angle which needs a whole essay by itself and i've already annoyed myself too much for one morning.

[burning-academia-if]

(https://www.tumblr.com/burning-academia-if/786282363456978944/genuinely-obsessed-w-rook-bc-my-mc-is-so-painfully?source=share) same anon from this one! But mb it's just me bc attack dog and knight are admittedly the same thing to me — their reasonings may be noble (attack dog is a bit debatable in this regard but I'm not gonna argue semantics about that lol) but you're right in the sense that they're still bloody in their means of protecting their charge !

But Rook to me is personally a knight bc there is still a distance between him and mc (?) attack dogs can still show affections to their masters and vice versa after all, but knights? They have to keep a certain decorum and distance so it wouldn't be seen as improper and face social backlash or worse (be taken away from the one they're guarding) at least that's my humble opinion tho hehehehehehehhe😋😋

No you're 1000000% right!! Especially with the whole "keeping distance to avoid backlash" bit!! I just think Rook himself would balk at the idea of being referred to as such ajsjsj

[grad-writes]

King of Shades (III)

The King of Antiva forces Viago to attend dinner with his hands bound behind his back. Rook won't stand for it.

All his favourites were there—she didn't know if the King had requested the food specifically to taunt Viago, or if he shared the same preferences, but Rook found she didn't care. She picked out roasted vegetables for him, bits of pastas and risottos, and slow-cooked ham. Her chair screeched as she dragged it closer to him so that she could cut up the food in smaller, bite-sized pieces. There were too many different kinds of cutlery by her plate—extra forks and tiny spoons whose purpose escaped her—but she just grabbed the nearest knife and fork and got to work.

"What do you think you're doing?" Viago muttered under his breath.

"Feeding you," she said shortly. "Since you can't do it yourself."

His lips barely moved as he spoke lowly. "Are you insane?" His eyes darted across the table to where his half-siblings dined. "Everyone is watching. What did I tell you about—"

"I don't care," she snapped back. "I'm not just going to sit here and watch you starve."

She turned to look him dead in the eye and took a deliberate bite of pasta. He watched with a mixture of exasperation and fear as she chewed and swallowed. "It's safe," she told him. "And tastes good." She speared another morsel on the same fork and offered it to him. "Now you."

Heat creeped up Viago's neck at the embarrassment of being fed like a child by his own Crow—but Rook had a feeling he was more hungry than he let on. He paused for only a moment longer, before leaning forward and taking the bite between his teeth. His eyes fluttered shut for a moment as he ate.

The King watched with fascinated amusement and ever-growing curiosity as Rook alternated between feeding herself and her Talon. Her bites were always smaller than his—only really enough to prove to Viago the meal wasn't poisoned—and inbetween every few swallows, she raised the wine cup to his lips again. Loyalty, he had said earlier. Devotion. He wasn't even sure that quite described it.

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[pip3dream]

so happy Kit finally feels loved with Jem, Tessa and Mina after spending his life with Johnny

[pomefioredove]

this is what I feel like rn

[feaches]

Sorry guys, Lucanis is just... like that. 🩰

[treesinspace]

Neve is legit ANGRY at me for Minrathos getting blighted..... bestie,

I see you are trying to convince me it would have been better if the OTHER city had been blighted. How is that any better? You don't feel even a little bit guilty for openly not caring about Treviso's people?

We are six people, total. This is the capital of an empire. They have guards and armies and shit. Why are six people the deciding factor here

I sent EXACTLY as many people to Minrathos as I sent to Treviso (which is, again THREE PER CITY). Why am I the only one who can vaguely sling some attacks at a dragon? Is Rook canonically supposed to be incredibly, uniquely good at combat?

Bestie YOU were in Minrathos. Why don't you direct a little bit of the blame at YOU

That one guy in Minrathos that said that every time Rook turns up they only bring trouble. I thought y'all were mad at me for NOT turning up? Which is it?

WHY DO I EVEN HAVE A TEAM IF IM THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN DO LITERALLY ANYTHING

[janekestrel]

[mayhemforlace]

Well, I tried talking.

[rooksilver]

doodled william again

[carebooks]

and if i say that aemond is the main targ going mad on the show and is the one causing the most damage to the realm and the aemond stans will start defending him in the comments— what then

[mako-designated-driver]

Codex Entry #31: Tavern Notices

Archery Contest! Saturday! All challengers welcome*! Sister Leliana to judge!

*Except Varric and Bianca

__________________________

Disappointed by your performance at the

Halamshiral ball? Try dancing classes,

offered by Scout Harding! Watch this space

for the sign-up sheet!

A handwritten note signed below:

I’m sorry. I know this has been up here

forever, but I keep being sent to the

furthest corners of Thedas and haven’t

found the time.

Harding

___________________________

CORYPHEUS IS GOING DOWN!

Underneath this, someone has scribbled:

"Too Easy".

___________________________

Free ale! As much as you can handle, for as

long as you can handle it!

YOU DID IT!

The good stuff is still ten silvers a cup.

Cabot

[antivan-sprig]

Imagining Lisel saying this with her chest out and Sylaise Vallaslin on her big head while solas watches and slams his face into the wall repeatedly.

[pip3dream]

Kit Herondale is so perfect he’s my favorite fictional character of all time