Why would the devs to that? Like, “We need him to have this staff in this scene. You know that scene in Inquisition where Solas leads you to Skyhold and he always has the same staff no matter what you have him equipped with?Īnd I’ve always thought that was strange. And then I’m watching the cutscene between Zathrian and The Lady and I notice something else. Solas: How small the pain of one man seems when weighedĪgainst the endless depths of memory, of feeling, of existence.Īnd that’s just really interesting to me, personally.Your song is softer, subtler, not silent but still. Zathrian talks about the pain he carries, how he’s lived for so long that pain has become ingrained in him, and he’s not certain he’s even capable of letting it go anymore.Īnd there’s a conversation between Solas and Cole to similar effect: Second time was with a Tabris who had just gone on a revenge killing spree against shems less than a month ago and could sympathize with Zathrian, even if she still thought he was full of shit. Yes, they are both bald elven mages who lived a long time. First time was with an Amell who was morbidly fascinated by the magic Zathrian used and thought it a waste to let such powerful knowledge die with him. I’m replaying Origins because it’s been a while, and I got to the part with the Dalish, and I’ve been noticing the similarities between Solas and Zathrian.

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