#soladaar

[edda-grenade]

sketches for illustrations for a matter of love

aka the moment where solas drops an even worse bombshell on saar than he does in canon trespasser

[hauntedgarden95]

I know you all love the halla/wolf imagery but what about the ones being a wolf

Wolves mate for life

[thedragonagebigbang]

Child Fearless

Written by: Edda Illustrated by: Oos

Rating: Explicit Content Warnings: Graphic Violence Fandom(s): Dragon Age Inquisition Major Pairing(s)/Character(s): Female Adaar/Solas, Female Adaar/Raleigh Samson, Female Adaar/Merrill, Female Adaar/Merrill/Raleigh Samson

A long time ago, a former saarebas tells their child a story. Now, Saar Adaar tries to build a new world as the Inquisitor—even if Corypheus, the Chantry, royal courts, and the Dread Wolf himself are making it really fucking difficult.

More from Edda: @edda-grenade | ao3 More from Oos: @ooscoos

Full art by Oos:

[deedeemactir]

You know what would be so sexy of @bioware? If they retconned Solas to be romanceable by any race and gender. Make it canon, you cowards

[shaykai]

It’s missing Soraan hours

[maddies-writings]

This song is all the Solasmance vibes. It is called "Guide You Home (I Would Die For You)" by Rebecca Kneubuhl and Gabriel Mann. I do plan on using it in the Solavelyan story I'm working on (link will be provided at the bottom of this post) but I think it works so well for anyone who romances Solas.

It is originally the end credits for the game The Legend of Spyro, Dawn of the Dragon. It holds a special place in my heart because the first Spyro was the first video game I ever played and I remember beating this game with my little sister. However, I do think a lot of the lyrics work for those of us who romance the sad Fade Elf.

To start with

"I would die for you"

If you go for the mages in Redcliffe and bring Solas he does in fact die so that Dorian and the Inquisitor can get back to their time. When Corypheus attacks Haven the Inquisitor is completely willing to sacrifice themselves for the people of Haven (including Solas)

"You set me free"

We know how much freedom means to our man. That should be an obvious line.

"Where our hearts are wide open"

This man has been closed off for quite literally thousands of years, and here this mortal comes along and knocks down all his walls. Solas is more his true self in Inquisition than he has been in a long time, since becoming Fen'Harel. He still didn't tell us all of the truth but he definitely opened his heart to love.

"Where our bond is unbroken"

You can choose to save Solas even after everything he does. You can tell him "I will save you, this doesn't have to destroy us."

It's just an amazing song and makes me so happy and emotional, I listen to it all the time, over 15 years after the game first came out.

Anyway, just wanted to share a piece of my childhood that has connected to another massive passion of mine.

Here's a link to my Solavelyan political marriage, post-trespasser AU.

[herearedragons]

@cacturne I'm splitting my prompt fills into multiple posts, and of course I'm doing the shippy one first

4. a letter from your OC to their love interest

Solas!

I think I figured it out!

[ Half a page of strange formulae follows, mixing arcane and mathematical notation in a way not commonly seen in any academic sources. ]

I think this might work. Show this to Dorian, also. The more eyes the better.

Seems like I really needed this visit home. Got my head screwed on right again.

You know, I was half sure I wouldn't want to leave once I got here, but I just can't get Skyhold out of my head. Guess It grew on me that much.

I did tell them about you. Well — the gossip pipeline told them about you way before I could say anything about it. But I talked a little about what you're really like. About your research. Your paintings.

I understand why you didn't want to come, but, for what it's worth, I think you'll get along just fine if you ever do meet them.

[ scribbled out ] I wish you

The Anchor's been quiet. I think I'll stay for a couple more days, then it's back to Skyhold.

[scribbled out] I miss

[scribbled out] I miss you

[scribbled out] I miss having you

What have you been up to?

Ar lath ma, kadan

Aqun

— Letter carefully folded between the pages of a book found in Skyhold's rotunda

[slendersickk]

old dai art from my deactivated blog. i hope veilguard's cc will be able to replicate my adaar because inquisition's cc couldn't get close even with mods.

[beast-of-mosss]

In the whole Solavellan romance. Solas was selfish in it. He wants to feel love, to feel care for-and at that point, it had been many years since he felt actually seen by someone. This could also work with high approval friendship bc I think the friendship is very important as well-and thr concept of being seen, being respected and that emotional connection-warmth is just very important to Solas. Solas, despite how he may try to portray himself, is a deeply emotional person.

That's why he falls in love with the Inquisitor, not just romantically.

In this essay, I will-

[scribbledquillz]

A banter between Cole and Solas, set in the aftermath of this conversation with Inquisitor Adaar.

Cole: Solas, you aren't still any more. Something has happened.

Solas: You've no need to trouble yourself. It is not a matter of any real importance.

Cole: That's not true... The surface shudders, shifting, silence shattered with a single look. You thought it would be softer, but it wasn't. You want to know why. I could tell you, if you like. That part is easy to hear.

Solas: I would ask for your discretion in this, Cole.

Cole: Still different, still dangerous. He sees a beast who dons their own collar, making decorations of their chains. Hurt flashes, furious and fast before they catch, too late. The wariness he wears is salt in old wounds, worn raw in carelessness.

Cole: You said she was more than you expected. She didn't think she had to prove that again. Not with you.

Solas: Ah. I... I see. Thank you. I've much to think on, it seems.

Cole: She doesn't want to be different. She just wants to be her.

[jarebear20]

It means I have not forgotten about the kiss.

[edda-grenade]

can't fucking believe i straight up forgot to post this?? anyway, more role reversal au ^^

only one of them knows they're possessed, and it ain't solas

[pristinepastel]

also solosiria because i was still in the mood to draw dragon age ship art;; had fun w the thematic background

also new vallaslin design for osi to be more in line w how mythals markings usually are in the games

[zialinart]

My art for the @dragonagebigbang with @edda-grenade fanfiction a matter of love https://archiveofourown.org/works/47278435/chapters/119129455

It was an awesome inspiration I loved drawing every piece so much thank you for all your advices and patience awesome author check them out !

[deedeemactir]

Blakely Cadash had Solas in a tailspin from the moment they met, because she is the last thing he ever expected to find.

She’s the daughter of a human merchant and a surface smith. She took her mother’s name to work white collar for the Carta. She made a living fencing priceless art and antiquities, rather than getting involved in the lyrium trade. She’s distrustful of Templars and sympathetic to mages. She was at the Conclave to put the humans at ease, because she was already almost universally well-liked by the nobility on all sides — and not because of any facade, but because she is genuinely thoughtful and kind, and it radiates out from her.

She asked him to teach her Elvhen because it was important to him. She took to Cole like a wyvern to water. She became a Dreamer literally overnight.

Everything about her is warm, soft sunlight and gentle summer rain and meadows full of wildflowers and the breeze rustling against his skin… She is Hope, personified.

In Crestwood, Solas took the Carta tattoo from her wrist after telling her about Cad’halash and the thaig that bore her name, and how it was her ancestors who paid the price for protecting the elves after the destruction of Arlathan — and how in one of the very first conversations they shared, she had vowed to keep him safe however she had to, honoring that legacy without even realizing it.

He loves her like breathing.

She makes him want to stop, to let go.

In contrast, looking at Rehvas Aldwir is like looking into a mirror at his younger self. She’s mischievous — and a little bit mean. Often too confident in her own abilities. Charming. Polite. Loves debates… and trivia… Elvhen artifacts… and being right.

She makes him want to eat glass.

[shaykai]

Sleeping together 💤