I believe that the main reason werewolves are so out of place in Dragon Age is because they've only been featured in one game. If they show up again in the future and are a little more common then they might not seem so out of place, id personally would like to see more maybe even go as far as having a main character be one and us having to free them from the curse. just a thought. anyway great video as always!
@@caylalynn5340 I was responding to the op about there being no werewolves in DA 2. I mean you come across former werewolves if you break the curse in Origins but if you don't they should still be werewolves.
@@deathsdoor07 true, but the way they put them in is highly specific, and very easy to miss. I do agreed that the werewolves feel really out of place, but I think it's more of a writing issue, than anything else. Since DA:O started as a DnD game, but then got swapped after the right fell through, I think a lot of stuff had to be kinda quickly rewritten, and suffered from it. They've ironed a lot of that out, but I think the werewolves are one thing that needs work.
What about the Cousland history with the werewolves? Mather and/or Haelia Cousland imposed curfews and patrols and/or led the banns in hunting down the werewolves. If the human noble has enough cunning (15 I think), he or she can answer Aldous saying Highever became a teyrnir during the lycanthropy plagues. This also shows that the lands of Highever endured a plague of werewolfism.
I think only a few wardens were allowed to ride griffons,not because they weren’t skilled enough but because the griffons wouldn’t take to them,like untamed horses. (haven’t read the book,only know what I’ve gotten from the wiki)
The werewolf legend reminds me of an old Celtic legend. Prince Pryderi stole a stag from a pack of dogs to feed his own hounds but King Arawn of Annwn (Hell) told him he needed to make up for his mistake. He had Pryderi take his role as king for a year so that he would fight an opponent of Arawn's for him while Arawn took Pryderi's place. I can't remember the rest but that's the gist of it.
Whatever happened to the werewolves- I guess since they're cured we'll just call them ex-Werewolves or Wolf Men or something- AFTER the Fifth Blight ended? I read or watched something, somewhere that said they all moved to Gwaren to help rebuild in Loghain's absence and were the main reason it succeeded, since apparently these 'wolf-men' can do things like control animals and hunt better than anyone and essentially have an upgrade to every bodily function...or all the perks of the guy from teen wolf I dont fuckin know. Imagine if one of them couldn't just DROP the fact that he's been a literal maneating monster and apex predator for who knows how long, well past his natural lifespan, and now has to be taught how to be 'human again' while trying not to eat people out of habit. If this doesn't scream potential companion or future awesome story arc, I don't know what does.
I know this is a not a new video now, but remembering origins creatures makes me wonder as well what happened to all the sylvans. I'd love a video on them
What about what Morrigan says about shapeshifting in Origins in that she explains how she would take on a another animals form via observing other animals and changing into them and when asked if she could change into another human she says "Why would I do that I have a human form already that allows me to walk among humans?" Also when Morrgian get shapeshifter master your spider, & bear form change to the blighted versions of them animals
I'm a bit surprised you don't see werewolves more often in Thedas considering Ferelden's apparent attachment towards canines in their culture so imo it doesn't seem too far fetched for multiple forms of the lycanthropy curse to exist considering Highever had a problem with them for a while which led to the Couslands/Howe's working together on dealing with it
You nailed my thoughts on Zathrian!! he was a moron!! was so glad to see him die at the end of that quest! Witherfang was one of my all time favorite dragon age characters!
@@deathsdoor07 I do like the theory that magic can cause unintended side affects when used. Like casting fire ball one place can cause an ice furry somewhere else.
How do you feel about werebeasts ingeneral and do you not like werewolves in general or do you think they are over played? I kinda wanna get into fantasy creation.
Would be cool of they brought back Origin backstories and one them was having the Werewolf curse. Elaborating on that, every Origin could have it’s own specialization.
So 3 years late, but Morrigan explains that she just doesnt transform into other humans because she would have nothing to learn from them, not that she cant do it
I usually side with the Elves in all things. Not the biggest fan of humans even at the best of times. Now that I see they’re just sick, I want to help them. My next playthrough will be to save both the elves and the humans.
My interpretation is that Dane didn't lead a campaign against the werewolves because he disliked them, Dane let a campaign against the werewolves because he didn't want the curse to reverse after the initial year, or maybe it never did it all as a coin that can't be unspent.
Aww. No nice werewolves? Darn. -1 point from me Dragon Age. It’s still cool lore, but werewolves are my favorite supernatural creature and I like them to be good guys sometimes.
I think maybe vampirism could fit well with blood magic, like it’s something a blood mage can eventually become and those which are bitten by the mage becomes a vampire below them, so there’s like a power scaling and a rank of command.
It's probably weird to comment on a million year old video, but w/e. I wouldn't necessarily say they're out of place, but they're definitely unnecessary. I generally feel like werewolves are included way too often in fantasy for no good reason and with no serious attempt to integrate them into the fabric of the lore. They're not really a core part of the genre though, so you can't get away with just adding them for the hell of it like you can with dragons, magic, knights, and so on and so forth.
0:50 its not powerful to ambush defenseless children. TBH I'm a bit disturbed that you would even consider that "powerful", cowardly is closer to the truth.
Nobel: "on all levels except physical, I am a wolf"
I believe that the main reason werewolves are so out of place in Dragon Age is because they've only been featured in one game. If they show up again in the future and are a little more common then they might not seem so out of place, id personally would like to see more maybe even go as far as having a main character be one and us having to free them from the curse. just a thought. anyway great video as always!
MarshallM09 What if we got a companion who could turn into a werewolf?
They were in DA 2
@@deathsdoor07 what are you talking about, no da2 companion was a warewold
@@caylalynn5340 I was responding to the op about there being no werewolves in DA 2. I mean you come across former werewolves if you break the curse in Origins but if you don't they should still be werewolves.
@@deathsdoor07 true, but the way they put them in is highly specific, and very easy to miss. I do agreed that the werewolves feel really out of place, but I think it's more of a writing issue, than anything else.
Since DA:O started as a DnD game, but then got swapped after the right fell through, I think a lot of stuff had to be kinda quickly rewritten, and suffered from it. They've ironed a lot of that out, but I think the werewolves are one thing that needs work.
What about the Cousland history with the werewolves? Mather and/or Haelia Cousland imposed curfews and patrols and/or led the banns in hunting down the werewolves. If the human noble has enough cunning (15 I think), he or she can answer Aldous saying Highever became a teyrnir during the lycanthropy plagues. This also shows that the lands of Highever endured a plague of werewolfism.
What if Zathrian was actually trying to summon the dread wolf to harass the village but instead got the lady of the forest.
If the Griffins hate the blight, then how do wardens ride them?
Because they hate the blight! Don't think they cower from the blight, they fuck that shit up.
I think only a few wardens were allowed to ride griffons,not because they weren’t skilled enough but because the griffons wouldn’t take to them,like untamed horses.
(haven’t read the book,only know what I’ve gotten from the wiki)
The werewolf that took dane's place for a year could have been the one looking to destroy werewolves to keep dane's place forever
the human noble family Cousland gained power and the Teyrn of Highever by fighting Werewolves
The werewolf legend reminds me of an old Celtic legend. Prince Pryderi stole a stag from a pack of dogs to feed his own hounds but King Arawn of Annwn (Hell) told him he needed to make up for his mistake. He had Pryderi take his role as king for a year so that he would fight an opponent of Arawn's for him while Arawn took Pryderi's place. I can't remember the rest but that's the gist of it.
Whatever happened to the werewolves- I guess since they're cured we'll just call them ex-Werewolves or Wolf Men or something- AFTER the Fifth Blight ended? I read or watched something, somewhere that said they all moved to Gwaren to help rebuild in Loghain's absence and were the main reason it succeeded, since apparently these 'wolf-men' can do things like control animals and hunt better than anyone and essentially have an upgrade to every bodily function...or all the perks of the guy from teen wolf I dont fuckin know.
Imagine if one of them couldn't just DROP the fact that he's been a literal maneating monster and apex predator for who knows how long, well past his natural lifespan, and now has to be taught how to be 'human again' while trying not to eat people out of habit. If this doesn't scream potential companion or future awesome story arc, I don't know what does.
I know this is a not a new video now, but remembering origins creatures makes me wonder as well what happened to all the sylvans. I'd love a video on them
I was messing around with a new inquisitor when i watched this, ans the possessed wolf part played as I was doing that quest! Funny timing.
What about what Morrigan says about shapeshifting in Origins in that she explains how she would take on a another animals form via observing other animals and changing into them and when asked if she could change into another human she says "Why would I do that I have a human form already that allows me to walk among humans?" Also when Morrgian get shapeshifter master your spider, & bear form change to the blighted versions of them animals
The werewolves were a unexpected side effect??? they mention that in the game
0:58 Why didn't you say bite him in the ass? It would've fit perfectily.
I'm a bit surprised you don't see werewolves more often in Thedas considering Ferelden's apparent attachment towards canines in their culture so imo it doesn't seem too far fetched for multiple forms of the lycanthropy curse to exist considering Highever had a problem with them for a while which led to the Couslands/Howe's working together on dealing with it
You nailed my thoughts on Zathrian!! he was a moron!! was so glad to see him die at the end of that quest! Witherfang was one of my all time favorite dragon age characters!
I don't think he knew that the curse could spread from Winterfang
@@deathsdoor07 I do like the theory that magic can cause unintended side affects when used. Like casting fire ball one place can cause an ice furry somewhere else.
How do you feel about werebeasts ingeneral and do you not like werewolves in general or do you think they are over played? I kinda wanna get into fantasy creation.
I feel like she nailed it with this one!
#JusticeforWerewolves!
If we don’t get to learn shapeshifter magic in DA4 imma be pisseddd
I want werewolves to be playable in D4 maybe as a form for shapeshifting in a mage tree? Shape shifting for a special again please ...
Would be cool of they brought back Origin backstories and one them was having the Werewolf curse. Elaborating on that, every Origin could have it’s own specialization.
So 3 years late, but Morrigan explains that she just doesnt transform into other humans because she would have nothing to learn from them, not that she cant do it
I usually side with the Elves in all things. Not the biggest fan of humans even at the best of times. Now that I see they’re just sick, I want to help them. My next playthrough will be to save both the elves and the humans.
Imagine the Darkspawn that would be born in a female Werewolf became a broodmother
Shhhhhhhh. I don't need this nightmare fuel.
NOPE!!!
nopenopenopenopenope!
My interpretation is that Dane didn't lead a campaign against the werewolves because he disliked them, Dane let a campaign against the werewolves because he didn't want the curse to reverse after the initial year, or maybe it never did it all as a coin that can't be unspent.
meheheh Solas with a werewolf pack..... i must admit I like that thought. xD
Aww. No nice werewolves? Darn. -1 point from me Dragon Age. It’s still cool lore, but werewolves are my favorite supernatural creature and I like them to be good guys sometimes.
that i have not found this sooner. thanks!
What if solas is like a spirit, and his preferred form is that of a wolf
If there are werewolfs are there vampires in the dragon age universe as well? i mean most of the time you see them both.
Could vampirism be explained with spirits or anything else already established to exist within the Dragon Age setting?
I think maybe vampirism could fit well with blood magic, like it’s something a blood mage can eventually become and those which are bitten by the mage becomes a vampire below them, so there’s like a power scaling and a rank of command.
Zombies/walking corpses are in DA 2
Reavers are kinda vampirey tbh
I think that theory at the end was neat
can I get a video on andraste the prophet
please there are many stories and codex entry's about her.
I kinda want a way to be a werewolf in DA4
so Solas might secretly be a furry
Could Solas turn into a giant wolf?
What about the envoy demon at thenrin fall redoubt? It looked like another.
It's probably weird to comment on a million year old video, but w/e.
I wouldn't necessarily say they're out of place, but they're definitely unnecessary. I generally feel like werewolves are included way too often in fantasy for no good reason and with no serious attempt to integrate them into the fabric of the lore. They're not really a core part of the genre though, so you can't get away with just adding them for the hell of it like you can with dragons, magic, knights, and so on and so forth.
Still holding out for the werewolves and the Lady of the Forest to make a comeback in DA4. Yes, I killed the Dalish in Origins.
0:50 its not powerful to ambush defenseless children. TBH I'm a bit disturbed that you would even consider that "powerful", cowardly is closer to the truth.
How did I know solas would be mentioned ???