She’s a sweet, beautiful badass who can carry another person. Whether it’s in the show or the games (or both, both is good), Qwydion deserves more screen time.

Many in the fandom think that Qwydion might become a companion and romance option in the upcoming fourth game, Dragon Age: Dreadwolf-she is the only character on the show to not have a romantic link, and she looks similar to a character who appears in Dreadwolf concept art. She’s so special that even the dragon gets it. Maybe it’s because Qunari have dragon blood, or maybe it’s because she’s female, but Qwydion had an ability we’ve never seen the Qunari use before: During a tense battle scene, she soothes an angry dragon and heals it all by herself. It was like seeing my Dragon Age character on-screen with my own shrieking reactions as her dialogue. Watching Qwydion was an almost surreal experience. She runs from overwhelming hoards and shouts at rage demons-something I can totally relate to. One of my favorite things about Qwydion is her penchant for screaming and using expletives. She also shows her emotions freely and seems to have a big heart. In contrast to other Qunari, Qwydion has a fantastic sense of humor and serves as comic relief in the series.

It seems like a downer way to live, but to each their own. If they ever wander out of their assigned watcher’s sight, the mage must be executed or commit suicide to save their honor. They are held under constant restraint and have a guard watching them at all times. If a mage appears in their ranks, their horns and tongue are cut off. Another buzzkill of following the Qun is the deep mistrust of any Qunari who demonstrates magical abilities. This has a lot to do with them following the strict lifestyle rules of the Qun-it seems like the Qun doesn’t allow for much humor, fun, or partying. In the Dragon Age video games, almost every Qunari has the same stoic and serious vibe. There is a theory that Qunari somehow have dragon blood, hence the horns. Unlike the rest of the people in Dragon Age, they also have distinctive horns. (For the sake of my sanity and clarity, I will just be referring to them as Qunari like they primarily do in the games.) They are tall, muscular humanoids with metallic-colored skin and white hair. The beings we usually refer to as Qunari are known as Vashoth amongst themselves. Anyone-elf, dwarf, or human-can become Qunari. The Qunari are actually followers of the Qun (a strict, almost militaristic philosophy), not a race.

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