#warden jowan

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Day off at Vigil's Keep

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[milesmentis]

top 5 things about Jowan that make you smile

"Send me an ask for my Top 5 anything"

His voice: Apparently I'm in the minority on this but I positively adore Desmond Askew's voice and find it very soothing to listen to. The number one reason I played ESO (aside from hanging out with Daisy) was the fact that he voiced like half the male dunmer

The way he makes fun of the Chantry: Jowan is easy to push around and traumatized as heck, but the biting sarcasm that he reserves for talking about the Chantry is delicious. He's so bitter about his lot in life, but does a good job of hiding it. It only comes out in little bits and pieces with someone he can confide in (like the player). Also his "The sun grows dark, but Lo! Here comes the Dawn" quip always makes me giggle

His potential for growth: even without the companion arc he was intended to have (yes, I will die bitter about this), the way he changes between the Circle and the Arl of Redcliffe is telling. He admits his faults, expresses his regrets about Lily and the player, and offers to make amends. If you send him into the Fade, he resists the demon - proving that he DID have the strength to pass the Harrowing all along. And in the end ... he accepts whatever fate you decide: Death or Tranquility ... his greatest fears and faces them with courage. Of course I would never choose either, so he is either recruited into my party (thank you mods!) or off protecting commoners as an apostate. "Master Levyn" my love

Being a Warden: because if the game won't give me Warden Jowan content, I'll just make it myself! Joining the wardens makes so much sense for him! Blood magic isn't outlawed there ... in fact it's respected and studied. I like to think from time to time about Jowan, a decade or two older, studying Avernus/the Architect (either in person or using their notes) and doing intense research into anatomy, surgery, blood magic, Blight, and the way they all interact to become an INCREDIBLY accomplished physician. Someone who has the respect of his colleagues ... a sense of purpose ... confidence ... yeah ...

His parallels with Morrigan: so I am down bad for Morrigan/Jowan, there is simply no denying it. I like the idea of Morrigan/Amell, and I can see a relationship with Jowan hitting a lot of the same beats. She mocks him, pressures him, scoffs and derides him ... but also takes time to teach him skills that the Circle never would. And although she would never admit it, she eventually opens up to his softness instead of having a knee-jerk reaction to his "weakness". Basically I could see them being really good for each other in the long run and doing a great job raising Keiran together

[haeanotnon]

(not) Grey warden, (not) Explosion, (not) Blood mage

P1 || P2

[housederiva]

Circle Wardens never forget what was taken from us

[andrastesbooobs]

Baby Jowan and Surana because we were robbed of their friendship pre-harrowing 🙁 they're just some scared little boys finding solace in each other 🙁

[milesmentis]

Actual footage of me anytime people bring up Warden Jowan!

If there was any justice in the world, BioWare would make a remake of Dragon Age Origins and restore Jowan as a companion (since that was in the original outline) Like ... can you imagine it? Morrigan and Wynne are both very certain in their perspectives, but Jowan is notably easy to push around. His personal quest would be all about unpacking his religious trauma and the player could encourage him to either focus on repenting for (Wynne) or strengthening his blood magic (Morrigan). A potential romance?? Convincing him to do the Dark Ritual with Morrigan?? Forcing him to share a party with either Alistair OR Loghain ... the possibilities are ENDLESS?!?!?!?!?!!

ideally, post game jowan doesnt get executed or the rite of tranquility because ideally the warden approaches him like 'i like your wet and pathetic vibe. join my death cult club.' and hes like no and then warden is like 'rite of conscription' so he becomes a warden anyways

[drathe]

Jowan is doing really well, he even has his fancy seat and sometimes shows a middle finger to Greagoir and Irving in his mind.

also extra smile

[schwarznummer1]

i want to see them grow up in ferelden circle together

[npunarts]

My little Bebe 💖🥹🥺

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It doesn't matter how much we changed

[skoglord]

[whisperingdusk]

Forgive Yourself.

This one has been in the WIP’s since I played Dragon Age Origins two years ago, of my warden Seren Surana meeting the illusion of Jowan in her trials in the Temple of Sacred Ashes, filled with grief for the friend she failed. With Dragon Age 4 just around the corner, now is the time for my DAO character to start flooding my brain, of course. Returning Dragon Age fans, it’s good to see you all!

[salemcantupdate]

Why are they laughing? Who knows

[crisdoesart]

those loved have become nothing more than memories

[anakliro]

babes

Jowan is a big topic. Literally someone who’s been your best friend throughout a bigger portion of your life up until a certain point, so no matter what they do, it would be difficult to treat them unbiasedly.

Jowan and Solona were inseparable, almost quite literally. They’ve done everything together, went everywhere together. Even if the Circle is quite big of a community, there’s no one they’d rather spend time with or confide in.

Solona arrived to the Circle a year later than Jowan, being around 5 or 6 years of age. And when she did, she barely had any hair on her little head. They said that on the road she caught some nasty bugs in her hair, so they had to cut it off. Jowan was bit squeamish, but a kind kid. He knew that girls usually liked keeping their hair longer, and he saw some cry when it had to be cut.

“I like your hair”, he said, having approached the Circle newcomer. She smiled widely and replied, “Thanks. I like it, too.”

[dewdlepies]

I decided to doodle some PAIN today When I met Jowan (Mage Origin), he struck me as such a sad boy that he HAD to play a key role in Mika's life.

As I played, I read Jowan as very emotionally manipulative and self serving, though his cowardice and half assed plans ruin him in the end.

Mika starts as a 'surrogate' for Lily, so Jowan can have his cake and eat it too. It's much easier for two men to be alone together without raising suspicion. (just guys being bros)

Poor Mika.