#Grammatical

[aquiusf]

Conversely, you can tell that someone grew up listening to books if they know how to pronounce the words but cannot spell them to save their lives

[arco-pluris]

lobisbicho (unspecific grammatical gender), lobisbichx (neoneutral/indeterminate), lobisbiche (neoneuter/neoinanimate), or lobisbixe (socioneutral/cryptolectical): werefolk/wereperson/werehuman

[mapsontheweb]

Grammatical cases in European languages

by amazing__maps

[ssparksflyy]

giggling at the thought of will starting the italian course on duolingo like an hour after he found out nico is italian

[deliasamed]

Stylistic Elegance: The Role of Subject-Verb Inversion in Language

        Types of Inversion (Subject-Verb inversion)

In English grammar, inversion refers to the reversal of the normal word order in a sentence. This is often done for emphasis, to create a certain style, or to adhere to a specific grammatical structure. Here are some common types of inversion along with examples:       Subject-Verb Inversion: This type of inversion involves reversing the order of the subject and the verb. Example: Normal Order: She is coming to the party. Inverted: Is she coming to the party?         Negative Adverbial Inversion: Inversion occurs when a negative adverbial expression is placed at the beginning of a sentence. Here are examples of sentences with subject-verb inversion using various negative expressions:   No: No sooner did the bell ring than the students rushed out of the classroom. Not: Not only did she forget her keys, but she also left her phone at home. Never: Never before have I seen such a breathtaking sunset. Nor: She didn't know the answer, nor did she attempt to guess. Neither: Neither has he read the book, nor does he intend to. Barely: Barely had he finished his meal when the phone rang. Hardly: Hardly had the rain stopped when a rainbow appeared in the sky. Only: Only after the guests had left did she realize the missing decoration. Rarely: Rarely does he go to bed before midnight. Scarcely: Scarcely had the meeting begun when the power went out. Seldom: Seldom do they visit the countryside during the winter. Nowhere: Nowhere in the instructions does it mention the required materials. At no time: At no time did she express dissatisfaction with the decision. In no way: In no way did she intend to offend anyone with her comments.   These examples use various negative expressions and demonstrate how subject-verb inversion is applied to create emphasis or convey a specific tone in the sentences.           Negative expressions + other words for Inversion: Here are examples of sentences with subject-verb inversion using negative expressions in combination with other words to form negative phrases:   No sooner... than: No sooner had they arrived at the party than the music started playing. Not only... but also: Not only did he forget to buy the groceries, but he also left his wallet at home. Hardly... when: Hardly had she started reading the book when her phone rang. Never before: Never before have we encountered such a challenging problem in our research. Barely... when: Barely had the sun set when the nocturnal animals began their activities. Only after: Only after the rain stopped did they notice the damage to the roof. Scarcely... when: Scarcely had they entered the theater when the lights dimmed for the show. In no way... can: In no way can we underestimate the impact of climate change on our planet. Under no circumstances... should: Under no circumstances should you share your password with anyone. Little did she know... that: Little did she know that her simple act of kindness would make a significant impact.   These examples showcase subject-verb inversion with negative expressions combined with other words, creating various negative phrases for emphasis and clarity.       . Subject-Verb Inversion with spatial words and phrases: When an adverbial phrase, clause or prepositions are placed at the beginning of a sentence, inversion may occur. Inside: Normal: A mysterious treasure is inside the cave. Inverted: Inside the cave is a mysterious treasure.     Between: Normal: A tall building stands between the two mountains. Inverted: Between the two mountains stands a tall building.     Beyond: Normal: The secret garden lies beyond the old oak tree. Inverted: Beyond the old oak tree lies the secret garden.     Behind: Normal: A hidden door is behind the bookshelf. Inverted: Behind the bookshelf is a hidden door.     In: Normal: A cozy fireplace is in the living room. Inverted: In the living room is a cozy fireplace.     Next to: Normal: A small café is next to the bustling market. Inverted: Next to the bustling market is a small café.     Under: Normal: A treasure chest is under the old tree. Inverted: Under the old tree is a treasure chest.     Above: Normal: Clouds floated above the mountain peak. Inverted: Above the mountain peak floated clouds.     Amidst: Normal: Colorful flowers bloom amidst the green grass. Inverted: Amidst the green grass bloom colorful flowers.     Among: Normal: A sense of friendship exists among the team members. Inverted: Among the team members exists a sense of friendship.     Beneath: Normal: A river flows beneath the ancient bridge. Inverted: Beneath the ancient bridge flows a river.     Outside: Normal: Children are playing outside the school. Inverted: Outside the school are children playing.     Throughout: Normal: Stars twinkle throughout the night sky. Inverted: Throughout the night sky twinkle stars.     Beside: Normal: A quaint cottage stands beside the roaring waterfall. Inverted: Beside the roaring waterfall stands a quaint cottage.     On the top: Normal Order: On the top of the hill, they built a small cottage. Inverted: On the top of the hill was built a small cottage.       Note: Here are examples of sentences where place expressions are inseparable parts of the phrase, and subject-verb inversion is not needed:   In the middle of the room: The students gathered in the middle of the room for a group activity. On top of the mountain: A small cabin stood on top of the mountain, providing a breathtaking view. At the end of the street: A charming bookstore is at the end of the street that I frequent. By the fireplace: They sat by the fireplace, sipping hot cocoa and sharing stories. In front of the stage: Excited fans gathered in front of the stage, eagerly awaiting the concert. On the edge of the cliff: A lone tree stood on the edge of the cliff, braving the winds. At the entrance of the museum: A stunning sculpture welcomes visitors at the entrance of the museum. In the heart of the city: The hotel is located in the heart of the city, making it convenient for tourists.   In these examples, the place expressions are integral to the meaning of the sentence and are not separated for subject- verb inversion. The structure follows a standard order with the subject followed by the verb.          

Auxiliary Verb Inversion (Question Formation) :

In questions, the auxiliary verb and the subject are inverted. In interrogative sentences, the subject-verb structure is altered to form questions. Here's an explanation of the subject-verb structure in interrogative sentences, along with examples:       Interrogative Sentences: In interrogative sentences, the word order is inverted, meaning that the verb usually comes before the subject. Additionally, auxiliary verbs or modal verbs are commonly used to form questions.   Yes/No Questions: Auxiliary Verb + Subject + Base Verb (+ Object)   Example: Are they coming to the party? Auxiliary Verb: Are Subject: they Base Verb: coming Object: to the party     Yes/No Questions with Be Verb: Be Verb + Subject (+ Complement) Example: Is she your friend? Be Verb: Is Subject: she Complement: your friend     Wh-Questions: Wh-word + Auxiliary Verb + Subject + Base Verb (+ Object) Example: Where do you live? Wh-word: Where Auxiliary Verb: do Subject: you Base Verb: live       Wh-Questions with Be Verb: Wh-word + Be Verb + Subject (+ Complement) Example: What is your favorite color? Wh-word: What Be Verb: is Subject: your favorite color         Note: Subject-Auxiliary Inversion: In yes/no questions and some wh-questions, the subject and auxiliary verb are inverted. Question Marks: Interrogative sentences end with a question mark (?). Modal Verbs in Questions: When forming questions with modal verbs, the modal verb comes before the subject. Wh-Words: Wh-questions typically begin with words like who, what, when, where, why, and how.              So and Nor Inversion: Inversion occurs after so and nor when they are used to connect two negative clauses. Example: Normal Order: She did not come, and he did not either. Inverted: She did not come, nor did he.           Subject-Verb inversion with words There, Here, Nowhere When using single-place expressions like there, here, and nowhere at the beginning of a sentence, subject-verb inversion often occurs. Here are examples: There is your note-book! Here comes the bus. Here is the bag you are looking for. Nowhere is safe during the storm.   These sentences demonstrate how the inversion of subject and verb occurs when these single-place expressions are placed at the beginning of a sentence. This inversion is used for emphasis or stylistic reasons, and it's common in both written and spoken English.         Subject-Verb Inversion in Conditional Sentences: Here are examples of sentences with subject-verb inversion in conditional sentences, omitting if in Type 3, using were in Type 2, and using should in Type 1:     Type 1 (Present Real Conditional): Should he arrive late, please wait for him at the entrance. Should you need any assistance, feel free to ask. Should it rain, we'll move the picnic indoors.     Type 2 (Past Unreal Conditional with were): Were she here, she would offer valuable insights into the discussion. Were he more careful, he wouldn't have made that mistake. Were I in your position, I would consider all options.     Type 3 (Past Unreal Conditional): Had they known about the traffic, they would not have taken that route. Had she studied harder, she might have passed the exam. Had they known about the sale, they would have bought more items.   In these examples, subject-verb inversion is used to create emphasis and a formal tone in conditional sentences without using if.             Subject-Verb Inversion in Formal Speech: Subject-verb inversion is often used in formal speech, especially in comparison structures, to add emphasis and convey a more polished or sophisticated tone. Here are examples of subject-verb inversion in formal speech, specifically in comparisons:   Regular Structure: The economy of Country A is more stable than that of Country B. Inverted for Formality: More stable than Country B is the economy of Country A.   Regular Structure: The importance of this project cannot be overstated. Inverted for Formality: Cannot be overstated is the importance of this project.   Regular Structure: Her dedication to her work is greater than anyone else's. Inverted for Formality: Greater than anyone else's is her dedication to her work.   Regular Structure: The impact of climate change is more significant than we realize. Inverted for Formality: More significant than we realize is the impact of climate change.   In formal speech, subject-verb inversion is used to elevate the style and draw attention to key elements of the sentence. It's important to note that this form is more common in written or prepared formal speeches rather than in everyday conversation.             Subject-Verb Inversion in the Construction with There is/are: Subject-verb inversion is commonly used in sentences with the construction there is/ are. Here are examples:     Positive Statements: There is a beautiful garden in the backyard. There are many students in the classroom.     Negative Statements: There is not enough time to complete the project. There were not many options available.     Questions: Is there a problem with the computer? Were there any issues during the meeting?     Past Statements: There was a car accident on the highway yesterday. There were many challenges, but we overcame them.     Emphatic Statements: There is no doubt that he is the right person for the job. There were countless reasons to celebrate the achievement.              

Subject-Verb Inversion in Direct Speech:

In direct speech, subject-verb inversion can occur when the subject is expressed by a noun and the predicate includes verbs like to say, to ask, to answer, or to reply. Here are examples:   Direct Speech with to say: Original: Mary said, “I will be there tomorrow.” Inverted: “I will be there tomorrow,” said Mary.     Direct Speech with to ask: Original: The teacher asked, “Did you complete your homework?” Inverted: “Did you complete your homework?” asked the teacher.     Direct Speech with to answer: Original: John answered, “No, I haven't seen her today.” Inverted: “No, I haven't seen her today,” answered John.     Direct Speech with to reply: Original: Sarah replied, “I'm not sure about the details.” Inverted: “I'm not sure about the details,” replied Sarah.   In these corrected examples, subject-verb inversion is applied in the reporting clause when relaying the direct speech.            

Inversion is not used in situations:

Subject-verb inversion is a grammatical structure used in specific situations for emphasis or to create a more formal or literary style. However, there are certain situations where subject-verb inversion is not typically used. Here are some common cases:   Affirmative Statements: In standard affirmative statements, subject-verb inversion is not necessary. The typical word order is subject followed by the verb. Example: She is reading a book.     Simple Present and Past Tenses: In everyday language and simple tenses, subject-verb inversion is usually avoided. Example: They play football every weekend.     Imperative Sentences: Imperative sentences (commands) typically begin with the base form of the verb and do not involve subject-verb inversion. Example: Close the door.     Declarative Sentences in Informal Contexts: In informal contexts, especially in spoken language, subject-verb inversion might be less common. Example: I think she is coming over later.     Subject-Verb Agreement in Standard Word Order: Maintaining subject-verb agreement is important in standard word order, and inversion is not used to achieve agreement. Example: The team plays well together.     Statements with Adverbial Phrases: When adverbial phrases or expressions are used, subject-verb inversion is typically avoided. Example: In the morning, we usually go for a walk.   In these situations, the standard subject-verb order is preferred, and subject-verb inversion is not employed. It's essential to use inversion judiciously and in contexts where it enhances clarity or emphasizes certain elements of a sentence.              

Exercises related to subject-verb inversion in various contexts.

Each exercise contains a sentence with a blank space where inversion is needed. The answers are provided below.     Exercise 1: Inversion in Affirmative Sentences Complete the sentences with the appropriate subject-verb inversion:   _____________ a beautiful garden in the middle of the park. (be) _____________ a cozy fireplace in the living room. (be) _____________ a hidden treasure beneath the old oak tree. (lie) _____________ a sense of calm on top of the mountain. (prevail)     Exercise 2: Inversion in Negative Sentences Rewrite the sentences with subject-verb inversion:   If she doesn't find her keys, _____________ go to the party. (she) The concert won't start until _____________ arrive. (the audience) If they have never been to the beach, _____________ truly appreciate the beauty of the sea. (they) If the rain doesn't stop soon, _____________ have to cancel the outdoor event. (we)     Exercise 3: Inversion with Spatial Expressions Transform the sentences using subject-verb inversion:   In the middle of the room _____________ an antique table. (stand) Next to the river _____________ a picturesque cottage. (nestle) Read the full article

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DATV Spoilers - The Story We Lost

Posted earlier that I was compiling a list of lore/story threads that have been dropped with DATV's handling of Southern Thedas. The sheer number of things means that I've made this into two parts - this one focusing on all the story threads that have been effectively dropped.

Spoilers for the game ahead, of course.

If you've played the game then you'll know that Southern Thedas - everything from the past three games - was basically swept away by the blight.

A double blight should have catastrophic consequences for the entirety of Thedas, I don’t deny that, it’s nothing short of a mass extinction event – the absolute worst case scenario for all of Thedas.

However, waving away the fact that Southern Thedas - specifically every area you ever traveled to and interacted with in previous games – is gone, devastated by the blight, in a codex entry and line of dialogue makes it abundantly clear that BioWare is attempting to clean the slate so that they can move forwards with the game series with no ties to the previous ones.

The Warden, Hawke, and the Inquisitor effectively accomplished nothing.

As I put it in another post: I never expected them to consider every decision in game outside of the three options they gave us, but I certainly didn’t expect them to go scorched earth on the possibility of ever seeing the results of those decisions either.

How the lore has been handled in this game, summarized to “the elves did it” and “there’s been a shadowy organization in the shadows pulling the strings on everything” is absolutely devastating to the franchise.

The lack of care with which this was treated just bleeds, “There, we’ve answered all questions and finished with this era of Thedas. Moving on now.” At the same time, this destruction absolutely obliterated whatever story threads remained from the first three games.

Could BioWare bring these threads back? Yes, I suppose. But it doesn't change that it was so carelessly thrown aside in the first place.

If they didn't want people to care about their decisions and the impact they made on the world, perhaps they shouldn't have made that a feature of all the previous games.

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Story Threads/ Plot Points that were dropped:

Limited my points to what was in the Dragon Age Keep and what points were brought up frequently in codex entries, conversations, etc...

Edit: I never expected all of these points to be answered in DATV - this is just a list of what was effectively brushed to the side through very bad handling of lore and story.

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Dragon Age: Origins

What is the line of succession in Ferelden?

Things are looking very grim for Ferelden's succession and the Theirin/MacTir line if nothing is done. And nothing was done. The entire plot of DAO literally culminated in resolving this issue, yet no one seems to have learnt a thing from it?

- Anora ruling alone is unmarried with no heir - Alistair ruling alone is unmarried with no heir - Ruling together they have no heir - Alistair and a Cousland Queen have no heir - Anora and a Cousland King-Consort have no heir

The only potential candidate that can fit into several of those world states is Kieran.

Fergus Cousland, according to lore, is the second closest to the throne that is confirmed to be alive in DAI - potentially the brother in-law to the King/Queen of Ferelden.

Ferelden's succession with Alistair as King hinges on whether or not the Warden was able to cure the blight. Alternatively, it is hinted that he may be more resistant since he has dragon blood in him from Calenhad.

The potential implications of Kieran being the bastard son of the King of Ferelden.

Kieran being used as a political pawn to depose Anora using the Theirin bloodline.

DAI took away whatever destiny Kieran had with the Old God soul – that didn’t mean that BioWare had to take away everything else too. Regardless, it doesn't matter. Denerim and Redcliffe have fallen to the Blight - it's unlikely that any of this will ever be brought up again.

2. Did the Warden find a cure?

Unknown. Irrelevant.

Ferelden ended up blighted. Denerim fell. If Ferelden rises from the ashes, it will be without any sign of their influence. Any mention of them will likely be their title alone - no mention of their accomplishments.

3. General Questions about the Landsmeet

What happened to Anora if Alistair is named King? Who rules the teyrnir of Gwaren following the blight?

What happens to Alistair if he's exiled? We know Teagan finds him in DA2 but what happens after?

If Leliana becomes divine does that mean that Connor Guerrin is potentially an heir to Redcliffe?

4. Companion Plot Threads

Morrigan's sisters - the many daughters of Flemeth.

Shale's quest to reverse the process of becoming a golem.

Whatever the hell Nathaniel Howe was going on about when you run into him in DA2 in the blighted thaig.

What, if anything, Avernus leaned from spending a literal age or two studying blighted blood.

5. Zevran's Crusade against the Crows

RIP Zevran's one-man crusade against the Crows and their child slavery ring.

DATV messed up immensely by portraying the Crows as more of a ‘found family’ rather than the horrifically abusive organization it was set up to be.

The very same organization that preys on the weak and disenfranchised - honing them to be tools for the nobles/powerful of Thedas - are now the heroic freedom fighters of Antiva.

The literal decade he spent hunting down the Crows and their leaders is up in flames. No mention in DATV whatsoever.

Wasted a perfectly good opportunity to have a schism in the Crows, with Zevran at the helm of kicking out the antaam, taking in Crows who are are sick of what's happening.

6. The Dwarves of Orzammar

The impact of Bhelen/Harrowmont's reign - ruthless progression verses strict traditionalism

The rumours of an uprising of the casteless dwarves in DAI

Will we ever hear of noble House Brosca or Queen/Lady Rica? Nope.

Will we ever hear of the son that Aeducan can have with Mardy? Nope. (RIP Duncan Jnr - I still love you)

The Anvil of the Void and potential links it may have to the Titans.

If Branka lives what happened to her?

No more fine goods direct from Orzammar

The entire caste system has been simplified by Harding in DATV to effectively be: 'surface dwarves' and 'deep roads' dwarves.

7. The Magisters Sidereal / Awakened Darkspawn

According to a codex in the Descent: one went mad, consumed another, and the final magister fled into the Deep Roads.

Corypheous + Codex Magister + the Architect (most likely) = 4/5 magisters remaining? Possibly?

Reminder that it's hinted that there's an eighth Old God that was struck from the records of Tevinter.

The Architect and his Awakened Darkspawn.

No, it was all the elves. They're all dead now anyway. Thanks BioWare.

8. The Guardian and the Urn of Sacred Ashes

"Where did you come from, where did you go? Nobody in Thedas will ever knowwwww."

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Dragon Age 2

Dragon Age 2 was pretty self-contained, with most things being tied up in Trespasser or DAI. The worst of the plot points abandoned relate to the companions in the game and the lack of closure/answers about them.

General Questions:

Kirkwalls, apparently, endless line of 'provisional' viscounts and constant political instability since Varric ran off to go after Solas.

According to DA: Absolution the Red Templars are still in Kirkwall...yet the show is set after Trespasser - when Varric is viscount? When he mentions that they threw a parade when getting Meredith out of the Gallows?

Aveline, Varric, Merrill and whoever remains of the Kirkwall crew apparently just allowing red templars take over the Gallows?

What happened to Petrice if she lived?

What happened to Feynriel if he went to Tevinter?

If Hawke lives following DAI - where are they?

I have a whole list of lore that's also been brushed over: the Sundermount, Corypheous, the Band of Three etc... I decided to put them in Part 2 since I feel they fit in more with 'lore obliterated' rather than 'abandoned plot points'.

2. Companions

Merrill's Eluvian:

Merrill spent years fixing an eluvian with a piece of string, a potato, and some gum - managing to actually do it.

And it meant nothing.

Eluvians are now a fast travel hub - all mysticism and awe at this marvel of magic are completely gone. Whatever sacrifices Merrill went through to save her sliver of elven history is meaningless.

Imagine if Merrill's eluvian aided in the fight against Solas - if having it intact gave you an advantage against him. Imagine Merrill weeping as Bellara fixes every other single eluvian in ten seconds with her magical omnitool.

Fenris and Slavery in Tevinter:

DATV utterly trivializing slavery in Tevinter is abominable.

Disregarding everything Fenris went through, everything he ever fought for, and making it something barely touched upon in DATV is insanity.

You wouldn't know there was slavery in Tevinter if the Shadow Dragons didn't drop a line or two about it.

Fenris' entire story of going to help free the slaves is diminished because no one wanted to show the ugly, dark side of Tevinter in DATV.

DATV has retroactively made this choice for him to be so unfulfilling.

Where is Anders?

What happened with Sebastian's crusade against Anders? Was he ever captured? Was he executed? Are you telling me that no templars ever pursued this man fanatically after what happened in Kirkwall?

Does his fate vary if Hawke was friends/romanced him?

Varric appointing a new Viscount’s Keep healer called ‘Banders’ who just happens to sleep in the same room as Hawke and their children call him ‘daddy’ lmao

Does his fate vary according to who is Divine? Vivienne hunts him down, Cassandra puts him on trial, while Leliana pardons him?

How does he react to Leliana abolishing the Circles? How much does he weep when the rebellion fails and the mages are destroyed? This man instigated the starting event for DAI and drove most of DA2's major plot and he's just...gone.

The Hawke Siblings:

From DAI we know that Warden Bethany/Carver are safe, but what happened to them if they're in the Circle?

Give us Knight-Commander Carver and First Enchanter Bethany Hawke, you cowards! Have them dismantle the Gallows and be the shining examples of human decency we know they are.

What happens to them after DAI and the Mage/Templar War is concluded? In a world that can embrace or reject them - how do they find their place?

Varric

Trespasser gave him a satisfying conclusion - he's viscount, he's in his shit hole of a city, he's surrounded by the people that he loves and cares about. He has the chance to truly build up Kirkwall after all the shit its gone through.

It just feels so bitter, so meaningless, that they gave him the end that they did in DATV. Varric should never have been the one to go after Solas - the only reason it was him was because he's a popular character in the franchise and was used to draw interest.

Why not Cole?! Who was literally mentioned in Trespasser as being on hand to help his friends - who has the ability to get through to Solas in a way no one else could?

No proper send off - no acknowledgement from those who loved him as to his fate...Varric was reduced to a marketing gimmick to draw people in who wanted to see if he died or not.

Isabela

Isabela's story was brought to a close in DAI - she became an admiral, got a fancy hat, helped the Inquisition, and kept in contact with those she loved/Hawke if defended from the arishok.

Imagine bringing her back in a terrible outfit, having the most sex/gender positive character misgender another person, and making her part of the group that steals cultural artifacts from others.

The tomb of Koslun and Aveline would like a word with you?!

The entire Lords of Fortune group is also extremely bland? No commentary on the ethics/effects of colonialism/cultural appropriation - because confrontational topics/ideas are not allowed in this game. Just like topics of slavery/indoctrination.

Her entire character just seems to have regressed from DA2. Why bother having her cameo in the game if she's not going to meaningfully contribute/comment on whats happening?

Edit - Thanks to bunnyiscthulhu for reminding me that Isabela's mother sold her into marriage...yet she does nothing when Taash's mother is outright forcing them into a life they don't want. Isabela, who believed that everybody should be free - that no one should be forced into a life they don't want, just...lets it happen to another person?

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Dragon Age: Inquisition

What's going to happen to the Red Lyrium that's popped up across all of Thedas?

Ferelden, Orlais, Kirkwall - all areas are reported to have red lyrium on the surface.

What happens to the Red Lyrium in Suledin?

DAI speaks about how they can never stop the spread of red lyrium, only slow it – animals, insects, organisms - whatever life is in the ground is all susceptible to becoming blighted by red lyrium. Suledin Keep in particular was utterly devastated by the Red Templars - what happens to life there?

2. What happened to Corypheous' Inner Circle?

What happened to Samson? How long did he live *if* he’s given the chance to help Cullen? Can something good come from his cooperation?

What happened to Calpernia?

Looking at previous concept art for DATV she was a companion - freeing slaves, gossiping about Samson & Corypheous. Just...what a waste. Any potential insight we could have gotten into Corypheous is gone.

3. The Mage / Templar War:

How does the world vary if you conscripted vs allied with either?

How do the remnants of what faction was not chosen fit into this new world?

How does the world deal with abominations and weird magic shit now? Is an alternative to the Order made if it's wiped out in DAI?

How is Cullen's templar clinic doing? If the templars still exist, how is Divine Victoria changing/adapting the Order to better support mages/templars?

4. Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts:

How do Orlesian politics reflect who was made ruler?

Is Gaspard looking to expand into Ferelden once more? Are the elves being brutalized under his rule like they were by his chevaliers? Does he do away with the grand game like he threatened in DAI?

How does this differ if Briala has collared him? How do his supporters feel that Briala has his balls in a vice?

Do Celene and Briala stay together? Do things improve for the elves and for the culture of Orlais at large?

Do improvements for the elves mean that Solas' arguments to his elven agents are less persuasive?

If Florianne is alive what the hell is going to happen to her? How quickly does she fall on her blade after being forced to wear flat shoes for the rest of her life?

How quickly does shit fall apart if you get all three to cooperate lmao

Friendly reminder that DATV sets up that all of Orlais, except for the Winter Palace has been overrun by the Blight - and that a coup from the Venatori is inevitable, likely resulting in any ruler dying.

5. What is the line of succession in Orlais?!

Why does every noble family in Thedas have no contingency plans for if their head of government dies?!

Part of why we needed to resolve the leadership problem in DAI was because there was no clear, direct heir if Celene died!

Celene has no heir Gaspard has no heir

Florianne planned to frame Gaspard, murdering Celene herself, leaving no clear heir to the throne - Orlais was already in a civil war, the council of heralds/nobles would have all campaigned in their own interests...that was why this was so important!

Orlais shortsightedness and pride in their nation being the greatest in Thedas led to them almost falling in a single night!

6. Here Lies the Abyss:

What are the ramifications of having the Warden's exiled verses remaining in the south?

Trespasser literally states that there's a schism in the Order because some Warden's believe they should touch grass more often and not listen to some bloke up in Weisshaupt for what they do down in the south.

Perfect opportunity to have the wardens remaining in the south mean something! Greater numbers in the south means that there's a greater chance of holding against the blight - while greater numbers in the north can effect if Antiva/Tevinter end up blighted in the first attack!

How does public perception towards the Wardens/King of Ferelden change when they learn they were exiled for committing human sacrifice to demons?!

Give us a warden coup and First Warden Alistair / Blackwall, you cowards!

7. The Well of Sorrows:

What was the point of drinking Mythal's bathwater?!

It's been set up as something that changes you. Bound to Mythal forever?!

Retroactively, Solas feels like he's going mental about nothing! One of the few times he ever breaks - he begs you not to - and...for what? Nothing.

DATV does not acknowledge that in the slightest. Such a waste and disappointment of what was made out to be an impactful decision in DAI.

Imagine if the Inquisitor drinking from the well made us forced to fight against them during the fight with Solas - imagine if Solas, in a world state who hated the Inquisitor, used them as a puppet! Just like the envy demon in DAI - and no one notices until its too late. Imagine Mythal herself, wanting Solas to go through with his plan - (or one of the other evanuris) using an Inquisitor/Lavellan he loved as a puppet - imagine the horror he feels as another one of his friends is reduced to nothing more than a mindless slave of the evanuris once more. Imagine the devastation as he watches Lavellan lose all sense of self - perhaps swaying him to, maybe, not go through with his plan?! Imagine having Cole come back to help save the Inquisitor - or Solas begging Rook to save them.

8. DLC Implications:

What happens if Hakkon is not slain? What happens to Southern Ferelden and the Avaar?

How does the rest of Thedas react to the truth of what happened at Red Crossing and the Dales? How do they react to learning that Inquisitor Ameridan - First Inquisitor and leader of the Seekers - was a dalish, elven mage?

What happens if you do not save the mines in the Descent DLC? How badly is Orzammars economy crippled? There are already rumours of riots occurring within Orzammar - it this enough to push the caste system over the edge?

9. Elven Uprising and the War with the Qun:

The elven uprising that was implied to be occuring all over Thedas as a result of years of oppression, systematic abuse, and Solas’ influence? What happened to it?

Where are the agents of fen'harel?!

It was set up that Solas was planning to use this rebellion as a smokescreen for his plans - the elves, all rebelling for good reason, rallying to his cause while Solas planned to restore the world that once was. The rest of Thedas would only see an elven uprising, not knowing the true face behind it until it was too late!

The war between Tevinter and the Qun?!

Everyone conveniently forgetting that the Qun literally attempted to assassinate every noble family in Thedas? Why was there no exalted march because of this? This should have destroyed any accord between the chantry and the qun. There would absolutely be blood for this – Tevinter could have attacked the Qun and all of Southern Thedas would have applauded - no one would have differentiated between extremist qunari and the normal qun, especially not after Kirkwall.

The implication at the end of Trespasser that we could convince Solas to abandon his plans? Him saying that he welcomed giving us the chance?!

The difference that the Inquisitors friendship, love, or hatred could have in either convincing Solas to take another path or damning him to go ahaead with his plan, no matter the cost?

Have our decisions in previous games matter! How we treated the elves - if we worked to better their lives or 'put them in their place' - can be used to convince him that the world can change! Have the ripple effects of these decisions be seen when the elven gods return, blighted - does the world turn against the elves, hardening Solas, or does the world defend the elves from those who would blame them?

Why was Sandal in the Crossroads?! Where is Bodahn?!

10. Divine Victoria!

How does the world of Thedas change with Leliana, Cassandra, or Vivienne at the head of the chantry?

How does Tevinter react to having a mage divine?!

Do relations change between both nations because of this?

Leliana allowing elves, dwarves, and even qunari to join the Chantry! Leliana also allowing members of the chantry to get married if she's romanced by the warden.

What happened to the Seekers? Are they being rebuilt?

Does the chantry inform the masses, the rest of the mages, that they can CURE tranquility?!

If either Leliana or Cassandra was romanced - what are the implications that may have on the chantry?

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No wonder the writers insisted that none of the past choices would have an impact on Veilguard - they literally went scorched earth on everything we ever did.

Ferelden is blighted - any legacy of the warden is gone.

Kirkwall is destroyed - any impact Hawke had is gone.

The hard won peace/order of the Inquisition was rendered meaningless since every single place that you went to and helped is now destroyed by the blight.

Orlais' ruler will likely be assassinated by the venatori who are plotting a coup with the nobles - making whomever you chose obsolete.

AND IT WAS ALL THE WORK OF THE MAGICAL ILLUMINATI FROM ACROSS THE SEA???

[zakirnaikpersonal]

Are There any Grammatical Errors in the Quran? - Dr Zakir Naik

RPT-102

[pigswithwings]

you'll respect it/its pronouns or by my blade you will die

[blueberryflavoredfeelings]

does the bbc even understand how much money they’d make if the made a Disney Enchanted 2007 style Merlin sequel where Merlin has been alive, moving from place to place, magicking himself young and aging then moving and magicking himself younger and aging then moving and suddenly Arthur pops out of a lake, completely unaware of current events and is walking around demanding his manservant, claiming to be King Arthur Pendragon and he either

a. Gets on the news somehow and Merlin, doing whatever he’s doing now, sees and drops everything because WHAT IS ARTHUR DOING HERE AND ALIVE

b. Meets Merlin who has been working as a detective somewhere -because that’s basically what he did anyway-solving things and helping people, the family business, and Arthur is dragged in, handcuffed, and plopped in an interrogation room or the drunk tank with the cop who found him saying like This wacko thinks he’s some medieval king, go deal with him, and Merlin scoffs and walks in, promptly dropping his files and spilling his coffee when he sees a disheveled and petulant Arthur, who goes Merlin, finally, get me out of here already, will you and Merlin starts crying lmaooo

or c. Meets Merlin who has been working at an ER because, again, he was physician adjacent, and someone drags a wet Arthur in, like Found this, it looks like he might hypothermiate deal with him, and Merlin sees him, drops his files, spills his coffee, and starts crying hahaha

because I’m thinking that’d be fun and probably everyone on tumblr and everyone who knows someone on tumblr would go bonkers over it

[furiouslysleeping]

Nein, das sind keine Genusfehler. Mein Deutsch ist perfekt, diese Tisch ist einfach transgender.

[stupid-at0]

😿

[tiny-blackbird]

thinking about this again today

"She was nine, and she’d made a mistake. She was seventeen, and she’d made a mistake. Time had repeated itself. Harrow would be tripping over herself for her whole existence, a frictionless hoop of totally fucking up."

my heart just cracked idk

[normal-nightmare]

[padsmoony04]

I'm a true believer that when Jason Todd is just attracted to someone, he's a very good smooth talker, like he would have anyone giggling and blushing in NO TIME... BUT if my boy is down bad, but really really bad, like he can't stop thinking about them 24/7, he's brain would turn into a puddle and he's just some huge massive guy stuttering a little or saying things that don't make sense or just being so SO awkward.

Like, AGH! you don't understand!!! I live for this and would stand by this until the day that I die.

[theeroins]

If I say that I'm not used to people misinterpreting my favorite characters, I'd be lying. But the way they get so many things wrong about Inho's character is kinda pissing me off because you KNOW that most of them do it to cancel out the possibility of InHun being *something* more than what's shown so far. You don't ship them, that's fair, frankly I don't care. Everyone's entitled to their own opinion UNTIL your opinion is wrong.

Let's talk about a couple of things I've seen being talked about on tiktok (🙄)

“Inho joined the games because ilnam said that it'd basically be more fun to play than to watch so he followed his example." loud incorrect buzzer ! Inho has joined the games before, and not only that, he's also a previous winner, so therefore he's very much aware of what it's like to be a part of it, he's experienced them first hand, just like he's experienced the atrocities of it. they've changed him for the worst and possibly caused him a huge trauma —they're the reason he's lost faith in humanity after all— so, why would he crave to relive it just for the thrill of it? i, personally doubt he even enjoys watching the game.

“Inho didn't look at Gihun with love, he likes to watch him suffer” Short answer is no. He doesn't like to watch him suffer, neither he looked at him with love, not the pure kind of love at least. Two things can be true at once. Inho spent half the season staring at Gihun because everything about the man intrigued him; His determination, his stubbornness, his kindness, his hope, his heart that's full of love despite the pain he suffered, even the pain in his eyes every time someone got eliminated in front of him as if it was the first time it had happened, as if the cruelty of it all surprised him every damn time. How can someone, who's been through the same things Inho has been through, be the polar opposite of him?

now, the reason(s) that I think Inho actually joined the games for..

(yes I am an Inhun shipper, does that make my opinion a little biased? maybe. do i still believe I'm right? absofuckinglutely.)

Let me clarify this: Inho is NOT a good man, no matter the redemption arc he might get in s3, he'll continue to be a terrible person because nothing will ever erase the blood he's spilled and the evil men he's worked for. BUT at the same time, he's not ALL bad, not like the VIPS and ilnam. See, Inhun are the average "yin-yang" trope in fictional romance, (which I eat up every time and I find it very interesting when it's done the right way, don't get me wrong) Inho is bad but there's some goodness somewhere deep inside him. And the only person who's brought it to the surface is Gihun. Sure, he does think Gihun is naive, but he's also the only person who's actually challenged him, who's "forced" him to get his stupid head out of the dirt and look around him, even for a short while and Inho definitely liked what he saw. Honestly, it wasn't even that hard for Gihun to do so because the goodness in Inho wanted and waited for someone to pull him out of the dirt, he wished for someone, something to give him hope for humanity or.. anything. Anything that'll help him escape from his misery.

You can definitely argue that he joined the games to befriend Gihun, to gain his trust and stop his plans when the time comes, which is half true. But keep in mind that he needed to justify his choice to join the games. He's not a VIP nor the mastermind to simply get to do that without consequences. He's the frontman, the one who controls and manages everything. He's needed for the games to work and go by smoothly and successfully without unnecessary losses and problems. Gihun would only cause problems, Inho knew that very well and yet he chose to put him in it once again. He recklessly made that choice, risking pretty much everything because of his inner conflict. A part of him wanted Gihun to prove himself to him, that there's indeed good that'll save the world and the rest of him wanted to prove to Gihun that everything he so strongly believes in is merely a fantasy.

Joining the games and befriending Gihun was the only way for Inho to see the real him, without the heroic mask he puts on every time he faces the frontman. I think he believed that someone as extraordinary as Gihun will either break in front of him and he will end up disappointed by the human kind once again, or Gihun will change everything about the way he thinks for the better. But the problem is that Inho hopes for both of those things at the same time.

And that was Inho's arc in season 2. His inner conflict and how it will affect him, the game and Gihun later on.