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i love how kaidan always talks about being “old soldiers” and aging when he’s literally only 34 and humans in mass effect have a lifespan of maybe 150 years he is such a mood
This is painted in Solas’s style, meaning it could be another work of his similar to the murals found in Trespasser. For all speculation past this point, I will assume such.
1. The Idol
Carved from red lyrium, depicting an crone-like figure holding a body by the head. The crone looks to the sky. Upon her head is a diamond shape found in imagery of both Andraste and Mythal. The crone’s skin seems stretched, almost mummified, while the second body is more emaciated and skeletal.
2. The Surrounding Circle
Whether or not this is a representation of magic being cast, a barrier around the idol, or simply symbolic of the narrative, it could have more significance than given at first glance. There are seven domes around the outside of the circle: five dim, and two filled with light. This could be a connection to the five slain archdemons and the two that still slumber beneath Thedas, Razikale and Lusacan. Otherwise, the pattern has no other connections I can think of at this time.
3. The Figure
An unknown elf standing on burning ground. We’ve seen how Solas paints himself, so it is safe to say that this is not another self portrait. The figure has shoulder length, light hair and is dressed in a fur cloak. They are holding a staff similar in shape to The Heart of Pride and seem to be either blocking the Dread Wolf or casting a spell. They stand in front of a tree.
4. The Barren Tree
A tree burnt by the fire covering the landscape. Either ash or paint covers its side. The city elves living in alienages plant a lone tree in the center called a Vhenadahl, symbolising everything that the elves have lost when Arlathan fell. The composition of the mural places the elf in front of the tree, almost protecting what remains of elven culture from the wolf looming over it.
5. The Wolf
Compared to how Solas has painted the Dread Wolf before, this representation is downright sinister. The glowing eyes and sharp teeth make this enormous figure all the more menacing. The swirls of paint in the body give it a smoke-like texture.
Cullen: (reading The Tale of the Champion) Are you fucking kidding? I’m not in here!
Cullen: I ruined Hawke’s life, like, four times – you’d think that’d count for something!
For a ko-fi someone gave me, I give the world Daud in his Whaler mask.
If you’d like, my ko-fi is over here, I dont link it much on tumblr so this will be one of those few times~.