#young emmrich volkarin

[nyxpheros]

I like to think young Emmrich, when he first learned he is a mage and trained, had a lot of trouble controlling his magic or coaxing it forth

[poreyneel]

I love the fact that Emmrich taught Dorian, I'm not the same person after that

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[persephoneggsy]

the dreaded age gap

[timethehobo]

Just a young, talented Watcher meeting a friendly little wisp.

[aleandoras]

Sketch of young necromancer 💖 he is so pretty and sweet…

[annanuna-arts]

First doodle of this year!

[emmg]

I just know that Emmrich had Vietnam War flashbacks when he saw Dorian again

You don’t teach THE Dorian Pavus and come out unscathed

[violadesdragons]

[farore05]

Young Emmrich this

Young Emmrich that.

BORING!

I wanna see young Caterina. I know she was a baddie. I wanna see young Strife, he has himbo energy and I wanna see that shit in its prime. I wanna see young Vorgoth, I bet they were a menace back when Thedas was going through ginnungagap or whatever.

[artsywarden]

Awkward dinner conversations:

Emmrich: do you remember the fifth blight?

Rook: I was a baby

Emmrich: so, who wants dessert

[acepalindrome]

I suddenly thought about trans Emmrich and how it adds an extra layer of sad to him not wanting to corpse whisper his parents, because he’s afraid they wouldn’t recognize him. Not just because he’s decades older, but because he wasn’t Emmrich when they knew him.

[deny-the-issue]

AU young tidal-haired Emmrich for "The Fade" discord server prompt challenge!

[Alt text: Young Emmrich lounges comfortably as he reads a book held in his left hand. His face leans against his right hand with his right arm propped up on the back of the couch. He's wearing a see-through blue shirt with gold embellishment on the sleeves, two gold bracelets, and a gold ring on his right hand.]

Come join us in the server! The invite is in this -> post

[aldisobey]

Food for thought. Maybe off topic, but I was military. You’re known by title and last name so often in an environment like that, and I feel that might be similar in a collegiate environment? I find Emmrich’s insistence on being called by his first name when joining the Veilguard so endearing.

Like yes, he’s Professor Volkarin there at work, at his job. But here comes Rook and the Veilguard and from the start he wants to engage as equals. Not be some outside aide or expert they’re calling on from the Mourn Watch. He’s a part of this, and desperate for connections outside what he’s known as. He’s trapped by the dressings of esteemed professor in his home. Maybe that’s a reason he never found that true love.

Think of the prestige of his position, the rarity of corpse whispering, his distaste for nobles. It’s likely some Nevarrans have tried to use him and his desire for intimacy and romance to advance their own interests. No wonder he’s deep in the Shrouded Halls doing work alone. My exceedingly rich uncle would bemoan that he never knew if someone was really his friend, if they really liked him, or if they just wanted his resources and wealth and material he had to offer. He was ruined by desperate loneliness.

Apply that to everything Emmrich has to offer Nevarrans and the Mourn Watch, he’s a necromancer on the path to something as rare as lichdom. Are his peers real friends? Can they be real love? Has he had any real connection or was he the gifted orphaned that was taken advantage of young and detached as the reality of his situation settled?

Maybe I need to go over the dialogue more. But you’ll note Hezenkoss even calls him Volkarin (and you’ll note he calls her Johanna, he’s reaching out), and that makes sense, my old military friends still default to my last name. It’s familiar and dropping the title was comfy enough. But when you’re only known by that title and last name? When you never hear your name like it’s love?

Sure he joined the Veilguard because of what he has to offer, but on this team everyone is bringing unique and vital skills to the table, he’s not alone. And he wants to be just Emmrich. What a breath of fresh air it must’ve been to be truly seen and eventually known. No wonder he can fall so hard so fast for Rook. He finally gets to be Emmrich. Not the Professor.

[vaguely-concerned]

"*with all the wistful fear and longing of a child* do you think they still remember me?🥺"

ingellvar rook in general and jeff berg's voice acting in particular you'll be the death of me

[stormcallart]

Damn bioware men with double letters in their names always steal your heart huh? (idk what else to call it but you get what I MEAN)

Garrus, Varric, Emmrich.

[skotra]

Young Emmrich