Introducing the eleventh entry in my new lore/future plot threads series. Let's explore the vast legacy of the dwarves, their fallen, underground kingdoms, and whatever else awaits this diminished race in the Dragon Age. These set of videos are going to be full of spoilers as I delve into particular honed-in lore that is rather telling for the future narrative of Dragon Age! You can catch up on all the previous episodes of The Road To Dragon Age 4 here: ua-cam.com/play/PLXNz-vptG-rsbw6ZIGp17HE7mDof_jshF.html
Kal Sharok, that's enough to bee said. We really need to know whats going on there and with it's dwarfs, The dwarfs are generally underused, everything revealed in The Decent was some of the best reveals in the entire series.
I'm not sure if its a direct need in a main game maybe a DLC but I agree the dwarven people are definitely the least used in the series the Qunari not withstanding because they're intentionally not stirring the pot with anyone but the imperium.
It would be really interesting to see Sandal in the next Dragon Age as he was always an enigma in DA. When he became lost and they found him with dead bodies all around him, some frozen in motion. He would be a fabulous and interesting character to get to know and even have dealings with in the next Dragon Age.
Also, while a lot of that killed bodies can be explained by Sandal killing them using some enchanted rune, he specifically says "not enchantment" when asked about the frozen Ogre. So what he did? Used magic? Someone saved him as they are costantly whatching over him? I have questions!
Would’ve to know what sandal really is. I don’t really believe he’s a dwarf . I think he’s a god/something that magiced themselves into a dwarf ( there was an episode of dr who where the dr hid his own memories to hide from the bad ones)
After that description of the Kal Sharok merchant in DAI I've always connected them to Utha from DAO:A and possibly The Architect, as perhaps either they became blighted defending themselves from constant Darkspawn attacks or they intentionally blighted themselves (more so than Grey Wardens) as a "mask" so the Darkspawn would leave them alone. The whole city might be "functioning, sentient darkspawn", and it would be a very interesting and creepy place to visit. Given the more pressing problem of Solas, it makes sense to include them as a way of touching on the Darkspawn theme without having a whole Blight/Archdemon muddying up the antagonist space.
I have a theory on how Solas is able to kill dwarves in their sleep. Similar to the cure to tranquility actually. Where he directs a spirit to the mind of a dwarf and has them given a connection to the fade temporarily then killing the dwarf before the connection fades. We have seen Anders use justice to give his friend back his connection to the fade albeit it only lasted like 10 seconds, which is probably more time than Solas needs, and we have learned that seekers gain their abilities by becoming tranquil and having a spirit touch their minds. So if a spirit can be made to see and touch the mind of a tranquil, who has no connection to the fade, surely someone like Solas could direct a spirit himself to give a dwarf a connection even if it is temporary.
@Joachim Huniche With the difference between tranquil and dwarves having being emotions it makes me wonder if them being the children of the stone/titans has anything to do with why they have emotions despite being disconnected from the fade. We know that dwarves have no connection. But what connection do the titans have to fade? With their blood being basically liquid magic (Lyrium) they likely had a very strong connection to the fade since (I may be wrong so feel free to correct me) it is where magic seems to stem from. If Leliana was killed in origins the one we see in inquisition is a Lyrium ghost. Perhaps the titans made the dwarves in a similar manner to that version of Leliana. As she was still able to express emotions despite being a Lyrium ghost. According to elf lore Mythal also took physical form only after slaying a titan. Most likely forming that body out of Lyrium. Since Mythal was a spirit before taking physical form she had innate connection to the fade. Dwarves on the other hand were not. They probably had their bodies made similarly but with nothing to tie them to the fade. Hence why they don't dream. Or maybe this was all one huge stretch and I'm crazy lol.
Very plausible, however, given the tranquil had previously had connections to the Fade you could look at that as a restoration of their connection. Given that dwarves have never previously had a connection, there would be nothing there to restore. So maybe the method would be different?
@@COMMANDERSARGE1 Well mage's enforce their will onto reality using magic (where as templars are stated to reenforce reality to counteract magic) so perhaps anyone with sufficient magic and willpower could cast such a spell to force a connection onto even a dwarf since they are only partly resistant to magic and not outright immune to magic. So it stands to reason that a spell that could do such a thing, although it would still probably be very difficult to do, could still affect them if such a spell can be done.
The thing is, I believe Dwarves once had a connection to the Fade through their connection to the Titans. When the Titans were killed or basically entered Uthenara, that connection was severed. It's been thousands of years since then, and I feel like the loss of emotions in Tranquil is directly related to the shock of the cut connection that they've known for the majority of their lives. Dwarves have had a couple thousand years to develop from those Dwarves that were directly severed from the Fade.
I'm excited to learn more about the dwarves in the next game. Especially the ones from Kal-Sharok. I think those are the most interesting. I'm also looking forward to learning more about their connection to the Titans and whether reforging that connection will give the Dwarves magic of a sort. As for the next game, if we're going up against Solas, who has god-like power, maybe having a Titan on our side would be a good idea.
Dwarven Ambassadoria in Tevinter. Should be interesting to see how they live and what roles they fulfill. Maybe even an origin story for the new protag.
I really would love a spinoff game in the Dragon Age 'verse centered almost entirely around or in the Deep Roads. Whether that be a member of legion, a warden, or even a single dwarf on adventure or perhaps searching for the titans or a corrupted titan. I absolutely love the lore and vibe of the Roads and would definitely enjoy it. I think if this was done, however, it would be better suited as a spinoff game rather than a next chapter just because of the singular focus. Thanks so much for the awesome video, Jacksaw, love your content as always and love the effort you put into them!
Just a few days ago, while playing DA2, i found a golem that said "the Stone lives beneath Orlais" and then a few nanic words. I was wondering what that could mean🤔 beautiful video Jack! Thank you as always!
Well from reading in the internet, it means that maybe the titan/stone is possibly healthy beneath orlais? like not corrupted? Also his mumbling says: "athas gar na fornen pa salroka atrast" which one great guy translated to "I regret the sacrifice of my kin, at my side find your way in the dark." hope this helps, if im wrong im sorry :)
Of all the origin gameplay, it was the dwarven lore that fascinated me most. So thank you for this peek at them through your eyes :D. I won't lie... this made me resent the elves a bit. If you haven't made a deep dive into the dark spawn yet, I'd be interested in what you have to say about them. Dragon age V: Clash of Gods and Titan Origins!
Sandal is one of the characters I really hope we learn more about, I wonder if the devs are planning something for him. I still love how Sandal started out as a joke, but actually turned out to be a character loved and speculated about by many haha
Regarding Sandal...a new thought just occurred to me even if its wrong. What if Sandal is connected to a Titan...but its asleep, or has since died? It would explain his strength and power and his apparent prophetic ramblings. If he is connected to a sleeping titan than just like a person who is half awake he's just kind of stumbling through life because his consciousness, and memories are linked to something that simply isn't fully conscious. Or if it died the memories he had of the titan went with it leaving him with his adopted father shortly after. This may also lead up to some sort of idea of how strong he is with his runes.
I really want the Titans to have their justice tbh. The elven pantheon have destroyed enough. The dwarves deserve to know their true ancestry and origins just as the elves do. I hope that there will be a focus on dwarven history and Titans in da4, and not just laser focus on Solas.
Honestly I think the only thing that is keeping DA from having LoTR level of popularity is that people have just not been exposed to this amazing world. So much lore it's just amazing
I've always been intrigued by lyrium and I'm glad it has become important to the plot (I LOVED how they handled it in DAI, especially with the Red Templars) . While in DAO the Deep Roads were tainted and terryifing, the Deep Roads in DAI were dark, yet full of secrets about the Dwarven Lore. I'm so curious about the connection between dwarves and Titans. Playing as a dwarf in DA4 would be so interesting, for sure.
-The elfs killed the Titans to mine their blood (lyrium) and use it for their magic to defeat their children the dwarves and drive them literally under the ground -The humans killed the elfs to "mine" their blood and use it for their blood-magic to defeat and enslave the elfs The lore of Dragon Age never ceases to amaze me!!!
Hey Jack! In the mural "Death of a Titan" The heart of the Titan is depicted very similarly to the seven orbs around the the Idol/Black City in the Dread Wolf Rises mural. What do you think might be the connection there?
I love Dwarven lore anywhere to warhammer to elder scrolls to lord of the rings to dragon age there all epic and ridiculous rich with history but I'd go and say dragon age Dwarven lore is ridiculous biggest empire of Dwarven I've ever seen as big or bigger than elder scrolls 📜 wish there was more campaign of traveling deep roads we barely scratch the surface that rhe Dwarven Empire goes all the way to tevinter and ferelden to every country just like in elder scrolls
My first thought when I heard "scaled ones" was the qunari. Since legend has it they had dragon in them or so iron bull theorizes. And they changed alot (or so its theorized) from the people they came from. So maybe at one point they looked more dragon-like than they do now, invaded the south and then retreated. And only emerged as the qunari we know today after the qun was established
Amazing video Jack! I love the dwarven Lore and Im glad you summer it up in this video! I feel and hope we will get more information on dwarves in the future games!
With the constant mentioning of "singing" like with lyrium, darkspawn/taint, spirits, and the chant of light, it gives me some flashbacks to Drakengard and Nier series.
Honestly I want a stereotypical Dwarven companion like Oghren to make a return at this point. I love Varric but he has been with us for two games I miss Oghren. So either give me fully romance le Harding or a tough gruff warrior Dwarf.
Just had a thought that the casteless tattoos tie into elven vallaslin. A symbol of basically belonging to one God or another. And I still staunchly stand by my belief that Sandal was a lost Sha Britol child and that's why he's so good at manipulating lyrium, and it's implied that he hears voices (the Stone speaking), performs magic without enchanted items, and possibly even dreams.
I realized something. What if that tall lanky character in the concept art is the Architect? Like a redesign on him. Since he is an emissary, and what if there is an end to the blight and something either happens to the last known old gods or the wardens
I honestly love the way they've intertwined the dwarves and the elves, and I seriously hope this ends up being a huge part of DA4. In the first two games, the dwarves always felt a little boring to me, not so different from dwarves of other fantasy settings. But I love how much depth they've gained through Descent, and there are so many mysteries to look forward to! I assume Descent and Trespasser are kind of mean to share similar importance for DA4, which gives me a lot of hope. If Valta isn't in DA4 I'm going to be so disappointed!
The tone of the next game should be interesting. I think it'll occasionally be a bit dark. It has to be, no? Tevinter has always sounded pretty awful with its system of slavery and liberal use of blood magic.
Introducing the eleventh entry in my new lore/future plot threads series. Let's explore the vast legacy of the dwarves, their fallen, underground kingdoms, and whatever else awaits this diminished race in the Dragon Age. These set of videos are going to be full of spoilers as I delve into particular honed-in lore that is rather telling for the future narrative of Dragon Age!
You can catch up on all the previous episodes of The Road To Dragon Age 4 here: ua-cam.com/play/PLXNz-vptG-rsbw6ZIGp17HE7mDof_jshF.html
Great video, one other thing that was interesting about the Primeval thaig was that the Claws of Dumat are there
Kal Sharok, that's enough to bee said. We really need to know whats going on there and with it's dwarfs, The dwarfs are generally underused, everything revealed in The Decent was some of the best reveals in the entire series.
I'm not sure if its a direct need in a main game maybe a DLC but I agree the dwarven people are definitely the least used in the series the Qunari not withstanding because they're intentionally not stirring the pot with anyone but the imperium.
It would be really interesting to see Sandal in the next Dragon Age as he was always an enigma in DA. When he became lost and they found him with dead bodies all around him, some frozen in motion. He would be a fabulous and interesting character to get to know and even have dealings with in the next Dragon Age.
Also, while a lot of that killed bodies can be explained by Sandal killing them using some enchanted rune, he specifically says "not enchantment" when asked about the frozen Ogre. So what he did? Used magic? Someone saved him as they are costantly whatching over him? I have questions!
Would’ve to know what sandal really is. I don’t really believe he’s a dwarf . I think he’s a god/something that magiced themselves into a dwarf ( there was an episode of dr who where the dr hid his own memories to hide from the bad ones)
After that description of the Kal Sharok merchant in DAI I've always connected them to Utha from DAO:A and possibly The Architect, as perhaps either they became blighted defending themselves from constant Darkspawn attacks or they intentionally blighted themselves (more so than Grey Wardens) as a "mask" so the Darkspawn would leave them alone. The whole city might be "functioning, sentient darkspawn", and it would be a very interesting and creepy place to visit. Given the more pressing problem of Solas, it makes sense to include them as a way of touching on the Darkspawn theme without having a whole Blight/Archdemon muddying up the antagonist space.
I have a theory on how Solas is able to kill dwarves in their sleep. Similar to the cure to tranquility actually. Where he directs a spirit to the mind of a dwarf and has them given a connection to the fade temporarily then killing the dwarf before the connection fades. We have seen Anders use justice to give his friend back his connection to the fade albeit it only lasted like 10 seconds, which is probably more time than Solas needs, and we have learned that seekers gain their abilities by becoming tranquil and having a spirit touch their minds. So if a spirit can be made to see and touch the mind of a tranquil, who has no connection to the fade, surely someone like Solas could direct a spirit himself to give a dwarf a connection even if it is temporary.
👆 This theory * chefs kiss *
@Joachim Huniche With the difference between tranquil and dwarves having being emotions it makes me wonder if them being the children of the stone/titans has anything to do with why they have emotions despite being disconnected from the fade. We know that dwarves have no connection. But what connection do the titans have to fade? With their blood being basically liquid magic (Lyrium) they likely had a very strong connection to the fade since (I may be wrong so feel free to correct me) it is where magic seems to stem from.
If Leliana was killed in origins the one we see in inquisition is a Lyrium ghost. Perhaps the titans made the dwarves in a similar manner to that version of Leliana. As she was still able to express emotions despite being a Lyrium ghost. According to elf lore Mythal also took physical form only after slaying a titan. Most likely forming that body out of Lyrium. Since Mythal was a spirit before taking physical form she had innate connection to the fade. Dwarves on the other hand were not. They probably had their bodies made similarly but with nothing to tie them to the fade. Hence why they don't dream. Or maybe this was all one huge stretch and I'm crazy lol.
Very plausible, however, given the tranquil had previously had connections to the Fade you could look at that as a restoration of their connection. Given that dwarves have never previously had a connection, there would be nothing there to restore. So maybe the method would be different?
@@COMMANDERSARGE1 Well mage's enforce their will onto reality using magic (where as templars are stated to reenforce reality to counteract magic) so perhaps anyone with sufficient magic and willpower could cast such a spell to force a connection onto even a dwarf since they are only partly resistant to magic and not outright immune to magic. So it stands to reason that a spell that could do such a thing, although it would still probably be very difficult to do, could still affect them if such a spell can be done.
The thing is, I believe Dwarves once had a connection to the Fade through their connection to the Titans. When the Titans were killed or basically entered Uthenara, that connection was severed. It's been thousands of years since then, and I feel like the loss of emotions in Tranquil is directly related to the shock of the cut connection that they've known for the majority of their lives. Dwarves have had a couple thousand years to develop from those Dwarves that were directly severed from the Fade.
I'm excited to learn more about the dwarves in the next game. Especially the ones from Kal-Sharok. I think those are the most interesting. I'm also looking forward to learning more about their connection to the Titans and whether reforging that connection will give the Dwarves magic of a sort. As for the next game, if we're going up against Solas, who has god-like power, maybe having a Titan on our side would be a good idea.
Dwarven Ambassadoria in Tevinter. Should be interesting to see how they live and what roles they fulfill. Maybe even an origin story for the new protag.
I really would love a spinoff game in the Dragon Age 'verse centered almost entirely around or in the Deep Roads. Whether that be a member of legion, a warden, or even a single dwarf on adventure or perhaps searching for the titans or a corrupted titan. I absolutely love the lore and vibe of the Roads and would definitely enjoy it. I think if this was done, however, it would be better suited as a spinoff game rather than a next chapter just because of the singular focus. Thanks so much for the awesome video, Jacksaw, love your content as always and love the effort you put into them!
The dread wolf wants to tear the sky open but first he has to go through the sons of durin
lol Sons of Durin. Wrong group of Dwarves there buddy. rofl
Just a few days ago, while playing DA2, i found a golem that said "the Stone lives beneath Orlais" and then a few nanic words. I was wondering what that could mean🤔 beautiful video Jack! Thank you as always!
Well from reading in the internet, it means that maybe the titan/stone is possibly healthy beneath orlais? like not corrupted? Also his mumbling says: "athas gar na fornen pa salroka atrast" which one great guy translated to "I regret the sacrifice of my kin, at my side find your way in the dark." hope this helps, if im wrong im sorry :)
Of all the origin gameplay, it was the dwarven lore that fascinated me most. So thank you for this peek at them through your eyes :D. I won't lie... this made me resent the elves a bit. If you haven't made a deep dive into the dark spawn yet, I'd be interested in what you have to say about them. Dragon age V: Clash of Gods and Titan Origins!
Sandal is one of the characters I really hope we learn more about, I wonder if the devs are planning something for him. I still love how Sandal started out as a joke, but actually turned out to be a character loved and speculated about by many haha
Regarding Sandal...a new thought just occurred to me even if its wrong. What if Sandal is connected to a Titan...but its asleep, or has since died? It would explain his strength and power and his apparent prophetic ramblings. If he is connected to a sleeping titan than just like a person who is half awake he's just kind of stumbling through life because his consciousness, and memories are linked to something that simply isn't fully conscious. Or if it died the memories he had of the titan went with it leaving him with his adopted father shortly after. This may also lead up to some sort of idea of how strong he is with his runes.
That a very good theory I agree that does sound like the most likely. One I have heard
I want all the dwarven lore and secrets, romances, and I'd like to meet up with Valta in the next game for sure.
I really want the Titans to have their justice tbh. The elven pantheon have destroyed enough. The dwarves deserve to know their true ancestry and origins just as the elves do. I hope that there will be a focus on dwarven history and Titans in da4, and not just laser focus on Solas.
I think Dwarves have such awesome lore. I'm excited to learn more about the connection or history between Dwarves and elves
Honestly I think the only thing that is keeping DA from having LoTR level of popularity is that people have just not been exposed to this amazing world. So much lore it's just amazing
Hope we see a lot more dwarven lore and story in next game hopefully they play a bigger part great video by the way.
By far the best DAI had to offer in terms of a story mission
I've always been intrigued by lyrium and I'm glad it has become important to the plot (I LOVED how they handled it in DAI, especially with the Red Templars) . While in DAO the Deep Roads were tainted and terryifing, the Deep Roads in DAI were dark, yet full of secrets about the Dwarven Lore. I'm so curious about the connection between dwarves and Titans. Playing as a dwarf in DA4 would be so interesting, for sure.
Can someone tell Solas to stop everything before the literal pillars of earth start shaking again and break Thedas in half????
Wonder if the Architect made contact with the Dwarves of Kal Sharok?
-The elfs killed the Titans to mine their blood (lyrium) and use it for their magic to defeat their children the dwarves and drive them literally under the ground
-The humans killed the elfs to "mine" their blood and use it for their blood-magic to defeat and enslave the elfs
The lore of Dragon Age never ceases to amaze me!!!
if im being honest dwarves from dragon age seem like the best people you could bring on a lads night out or is that just me XD
Oghren drunk on the table, Varric regaling his many tale and, Dagna dancing, I think it would be class!
@@JackdawYT the developers need to put that in a dlc in DA4 i would pay money to see that XD
Hey Jack! In the mural "Death of a Titan" The heart of the Titan is depicted very similarly to the seven orbs around the the Idol/Black City in the Dread Wolf Rises mural. What do you think might be the connection there?
That was a cheap answer from Patrick Weekes 😄. I guess you're onto something.
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I love Dwarven lore anywhere to warhammer to elder scrolls to lord of the rings to dragon age there all epic and ridiculous rich with history but I'd go and say dragon age Dwarven lore is ridiculous biggest empire of Dwarven I've ever seen as big or bigger than elder scrolls 📜 wish there was more campaign of traveling deep roads we barely scratch the surface that rhe Dwarven Empire goes all the way to tevinter and ferelden to every country just like in elder scrolls
"Very effectively."His answer made me chuckle. Sandal is one I want more backstory on. I want to know his origin story.
Hope we get more dwarves want to go to ozamar again and maybe Kal sharok maybe getting their help against Solas
I've always been curious about dwarves. dwarves and elves. The lore around them is so rich but also kinda cryptic
it makes sense to me that sandal is either an uninitiated sha-brytol (because no lyrium armor or absence of a tongue) or titan-connected like valta.
Thanks Jack. Have developed a real appreciation for the Dwarves. Found this video very informative.
My first thought when I heard "scaled ones" was the qunari. Since legend has it they had dragon in them or so iron bull theorizes. And they changed alot (or so its theorized) from the people they came from. So maybe at one point they looked more dragon-like than they do now, invaded the south and then retreated. And only emerged as the qunari we know today after the qun was established
varric is the greatest dwarf in dragon age great video
Amazing video Jack! I love the dwarven Lore and Im glad you summer it up in this video! I feel and hope we will get more information on dwarves in the future games!
With the constant mentioning of "singing" like with lyrium, darkspawn/taint, spirits, and the chant of light, it gives me some flashbacks to Drakengard and Nier series.
Honestly I want a stereotypical Dwarven companion like Oghren to make a return at this point. I love Varric but he has been with us for two games I miss Oghren. So either give me fully romance le Harding or a tough gruff warrior Dwarf.
I hope we get more on the scaled ones or get to encounter them.
More dwarven stuff, please. Hopefully, they won't be forgotten like they were after Dragon Age origins.
Finally some Dwarven love yay!
Just had a thought that the casteless tattoos tie into elven vallaslin. A symbol of basically belonging to one God or another. And I still staunchly stand by my belief that Sandal was a lost Sha Britol child and that's why he's so good at manipulating lyrium, and it's implied that he hears voices (the Stone speaking), performs magic without enchanted items, and possibly even dreams.
Reading the title = Fade yeaaaaah I love this
I always thought Sandal was the maker. This thought was reforced after Corypheus said the throne of the Maker was empty. I would love if its this way!
Great video Jack! I've been thinking about how maybe something old and dwarven could help defeat Solas?? Like a Titan? Nahh
Legion of the Dead ftw
The Templar order is my favorite out of the entire series. The legion of the Dead is awesome too. I hope we get to travel to Kal-Sharok in DA4.
I realized something. What if that tall lanky character in the concept art is the Architect? Like a redesign on him. Since he is an emissary, and what if there is an end to the blight and something either happens to the last known old gods or the wardens
Great video! I'm so excited for what will happen in the next game and what will be revealed about the dwarves!
Cool history in this video. When I played, I didn't read all of the codex. Bioware fans, would you recommend mass effect
Just made me think, what if original golems were dwarven version of uthenera?
I want my new guy to be a human with simple magic and deadly dual knives
The sons of durin represent
I really hope they have some lond of easter egg for this.
Enchantment!
I honestly love the way they've intertwined the dwarves and the elves, and I seriously hope this ends up being a huge part of DA4. In the first two games, the dwarves always felt a little boring to me, not so different from dwarves of other fantasy settings. But I love how much depth they've gained through Descent, and there are so many mysteries to look forward to! I assume Descent and Trespasser are kind of mean to share similar importance for DA4, which gives me a lot of hope. If Valta isn't in DA4 I'm going to be so disappointed!
The graphics in dragon age 4, better be as good as ghost of Tsushima and final fantasy 7 remake.
Shaperight
enchantment!!!!!
The tone of the next game should be interesting. I think it'll occasionally be a bit dark. It has to be, no? Tevinter has always sounded pretty awful with its system of slavery and liberal use of blood magic.
Never trust an elf 🧝♂️ 🧝♀️
Dragon age 7 out soon 2022
Sorry they call their legion of the dead the rock WHAT
XD the Rock Knockers
@@JackdawYT by the gods, they could've chosen any other name lol
@@JackdawYT also, love the channel, keep it up my guy!! Love from Canada ♥
I have zero desire to see Sandle again. Sorry everyone.
But we need to know who/what he is!!
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