Dumped by Alistair, betrayed by Anders and abandoned by Solas. My love life in BioWare games is tragic.

Relqtionship status: emotionally abused by dragon age

"I like the stories where the villain was the man beside you the whole time." - Varric If anyone's wondering when he says that, it's part of his party banter with Iron Bull.

I just hope that DA4 will be a very long, lore heavy and well rounded game.

We will save our friend from himself, if we can.

The most chilling Solas moment is when he asks the Inquisitor what they'd do if they found that their efforts to make the world a better place made it worse, and the Inquisitor answers something along the lines of "keep on trying". Solas requites this reply with a warm smile to a true friend - because that's exactly what he wants to hear, and exactly what he's doing, from his point of view.

*Solavellan fans sobbing in the distance*

The best plot-twist in any Bioware game since KOTOR, hands-down. "It wasn't the arrival of humans that took our immortality from us. It was me."

Those violins take me back. Argh. Right in the vhenan.

Dammit! We save Ferelden, and they're angry. We save Orlais, and they're angry. We close the Breach - twice, and my own hand wants to kill me! Could one thing in this fucking world just stay fixed?!

DA:I was a 100 hour interlude for emotionally attaching you to the potentially best villain of any story. It's going to be heart-wrenching opposing this guy in DA4

Here after the Veilguard gameplay reveal. Solas is making me sappy again, cry with me everyone.

You don't need to destroy this world... I'll prove it to you.

Okay egg, you have done it now... You killed Bianca.

Solas' song just SCREAMS about him having dignity even though he's in pain about the choices he has to make. I love it. Many intense feels.

"I would treasure the chance to be wrong once more, my friend." Three years nearly and I'm still not over it.

Personally, this to me is the best of the soundtrack they have given us for any and all Dragon Age games. There's such an array of emotion that depicts the character Solas truly is. The tenderness he may feel for the Inquisitor, the terror and rage, and the indecisiveness. As a whole this could be the theme to the entire franchise. Absolutely stunning. It never fails to make me want to replay the entire series again just from listening.

“They call me the Dread Wolf, what will they call you when this is over?”

This is 2016, now I look back and realize Solas is probably the best character Bio created in DA and ME. Instead of anger, greed or revenge, one's guilt is the most convincing reason that pushes a good man(elf) to do bad things he hates. "I take no joy in destroying your world", Solas knows his plan is horrific and wrong but he simply can't choose to live with the guilt of killing his own race and do nothing.

What is the old elven saying...? "May the dread wolf take you"...?

If Solas doesn't feature prominently in DA4 we riot!

"Lavellan sometimes came awake from dreams in which her lover watched her sadly from across an endless distance."

Came here after watching the new trailer to remind myself what real emotions this series of games made me feel.

For me, Solas is one of the greatest characters in any BioWare game. Thanks for uploading this incredible compilation: Trevor Morris did a great job.

True Facts: The Vir Abelasan is actually filled with the tears of Solavellan fans.

Play this at my funeral.

"You don't need to destroy this world! I'll prove it to you!" "I would treasure the chance to be wrong once again, my friend."

Raise your hand if you have ever been personally victimized by a Bioware game. . . . . . . . I mean, yeah, it hurt when Alistair broke up with me because of my race. It was even worse when I had to stab the terrorist abomination I had let move in with me. But this? THIS? Damn you, Solas. You beautiful bastard.

"...How I would treasure the chance to be wrong again..."

Replaying this game many years after I completed it the first time. Rolled a rogue human man last time and romanced Cassandra, I remember it was quite sweet Now I have a dalish warrior woman.. Listen... I 100% know what would be waiting for me in a Solas romance, but I think I'm willing to take the emotional damage lmao It's just that I love how this romance is clearly very relevant to an overarching plot

Damn you solas, still feeling that plot twist even now...dayum . cant wait till DA 4

*IMMEASURABLE SOBBING*

Ouch I thought I had gotten over my intense grief, but this music takes me RIGHT BACK :,(

Trevor Morris in my humble estimation redefined what is possible with a video game soundtrack. I challenge anyone who says that video games can't be art to listen to this and say it again. This music inspires a whole tempest of emotions. Only true art can do that.

*'I like the stories where the villain was right beside you the whole time'* - Varric

As one of those that speculated about Fen'Harel and the maker and the old gods being the forgotten ones and all that back when Origins came out, I can say this twist was still one of the craziest things I've ever seen

The fact that Solas still willing to reason with Varric despite him still being called "Chuckles" after all that happened, led me to believe that there may be a chance to save him somehow. One can dream though.

Solas has the potential to be the best Dragon Age villain, he has it all. - He has a connection to a prior character you played so we know him very, very well. Even if seen from another lens, we'll understand him. He's not evil, he's not cruel. Very little introduction will be required. For people who romanced him, it'll all sting double to go against him. - When he's doing badass things, part of us will be rooting for our boy Solas and his badassery because he's still our boy somehow. If some jackasses get punted into oblivion by messing with our guy, we'll secretly love it. It's us as players who will make him stop, and nobody else. - He is a tragic figure that remembers a world that nobody else does and that was far beyond the cruel and plain world he is forced to live in. When he mentions how the world feels like a world of tranquil to him, you can begin to imagine it. Would you want to kill all those tranquil? No, but they're only half of what they should be. Tragic figures with half lives. Better they die in comfort so that other who come after may have better lives. Immediatly, you understand his goal and can you objectively say he's wrong? - Dude has history and eclipses the inquisitor in power infinitely by the end. Next to Fen'Harel, Corypheus was an ignorant, arrogant fool. Solas knows everything, he understands what was. As cryptic as Flemeth was, Solas would have understood every word from her. This is the most epic opponent, literally out of legend, that we're up against. - Dude's got style. He looks amazing and has the most awesome soundtrack. Finally, Imagine 3:26 on being the music that plays when you fight him. You should stand no chance but you've prepared, brought numerous allies and found him at the last moment. He turns slowly and closes his eyes briefly. It's come to this, he thinks to himself. He had hoped to avoid it but he knew it was inevitable. Maybe the inquisitor is there too. If it's his lover, pain flashes across his face, hesitation for a while as she appeals to him. He makes her an offer to stay at his side and maybe he can protect her but she refuses. Solas makes peace with the fact that he is a doomed man who can only choose between living with one impossible sin or living with the other. He draws his staff, resigned to see it through, just like he knows you will. In his mind, if he wins, it was meant that way and if he does not then it was meant the other way. Get it right Bioware. Omg please get it right...

Every time Dragon age main quest ends Solas and Morrigan: *Ight imma head out*

I have recently started playing Dragon Age Inquisition again and I cannot even look at Solas the same way anymore. Like when you first meet him and Varric in Haven, it was crazy how much he was lying to you and everyone else about the origin of the anchor and his so called "speculations and theories" about the veil breach. Almost everything coming out of his mouth was a lie. When I first played this game I was just under the impression that Solas was a great critical thinker. And now that I've played the DLC I know better. He was just living up to his mythological characteristic, being a trickster.

I'm a 20 year old, adult woman and I'm still not over this guy. Seriously, whenever I hear this theme I'm like "Does crying really help me now?" Edit: I'm 24 now, still not over this guy and am really anticipating the coming of DA4. PLZ, Bioware, I just want closure. EDIT 2.0: I'M 26 NOW! AND DA4 FINALLY GOT ANNOUNCED! IS THIS THE FIRST BIT OF INNER PEACE I'M FEELING?!

First Dragon Age game I ever played: Inquisition First Inquisitor: Female, elven mage First Romance: Solas Fucking. Devastated. I couldn't believe it. I fell for it.

I will make you see that this world is worth saving, vhenan, however I have to. Var lath vir suledin.

Solas might be one of Bioware's best written charcters. Never before have I felt so torn about what has to be done. I will stop him by any means to save this world but I will take zero joy in it :( His romancers must be feeling absolutely broken right now.

I was just thinking : the part where you have to go in the future with Dorian and discover how rotten this world is, might have been done for us to understand Solas' feelings and perspective. We would have done anything and kill everybody to go back to "our present"... just like Solas when he woke up and discover the future! (I'm French, don't kill me for the mistakes plz)

i'll never be over solas

- After we are done with corypheus, if we are. What will you do then? - Restore things as they where. Take back all of the things that where taken from us. - *Smiles*, you suprise me inqusitor.

its really saddening to see one of your companions to become your new enemy...in hard times you both fought, cried, and laugh together. now...we need to redeem him from his own ambitions as a friend. this is really saddening T^T

The game's story has so much more of an impact if you also romance Solas, tbh. The game is good in an of itself but with the added introspection into Solas' character it goes from good to simply amazing! And heartwrenching. Thanks, BW.

That Dread Wolf DLC and the twist at the end was the best since Shadow Broker..awesome..

this song is so sad

This is a truly beautiful piece. Its signature melody represents the conflict of the main character facing the once "loved" or "loyal" friend who turns out to want to destroy the world (and restore the former one) in order to right a wrong made eons ago. I played as a female elf; I nearly died when this unfolded, much like my main character. I couldn't believe it.

I didn't know this was his theme song, damn it's good

music person: so what do you want solas' theme to sound like? bioware: agony mp: gotcha boo

I will save you, Solas .. no matter what. You can be an Elven God, Fen'Harel, Dread Wolf .. but above all, you are my friend and I will be here awaiting your return

And now you just reawakened the DA fanboy within me, still such a long wait we must wait for DA4... D:

"That should give us more time, I suspect you have questions"... oh solas 🙁

I'm making my canon Inquisitor a female elf that romances Solas just to make Dragon Age 4 that much more interesting when it finally comes out.

Every time I listen to the Solas theme (whether its Dark Solas or Lost Elf Theme) I can't help but feel like Solas is a tragic, noble, sad character and not a villain at all .... there isn't a note of wickedness or evil in these musical themes. This is music you compose for heroes in tragedies.

***SPOILERS*** I ran into a spoiler that Solas would leave the Inquisition before completing the game (I tried to keep my nose out of it as much as possible, not even knowing if it were preventable or not.) So I made him elven armor as a gift and renamed it "Lanun sul ma'lath, o Mienna" which is "Gift for my love, from Mienna (which is my Lavellan's name)". I checked my inventory after he left to see if it was gone. It was and I was happy that he took it with him.

Freaking hell, Bioware. Your stories tend to be pretty cliché, down the well trodden path (not that I have a problem with this), but your characters ... your characters! They keep making an absolute sobbing wreck out of me. And I keep coming back for more. Now imagine a game set in open world by Bethesda/CDPR, with side quests and gameplay by CDPR, story written by Obsidian and characters by Bioware ... Perfection, I tell you. Utter perfection.

Solas is an incredibly developed character, he was a puzzle from the start. Damn you Solas... DAMN YOU!!!!

here I am, in 2024, breaking my heart for the 3rd time. This game...

"I would treasure the chance to be wrong once again my friend."

"'I'm sorry, Cole, but with your gift, I fear that you might see the path I now must walk in solitude forever. This Fate is mine alone. Indeed, I would not wish is on an enemy, much less someone I once cared for. Though you reach out in compassion, I must now insist that you *forget* "' - Solas' words to Cole

If my real life relationships end up being anything like Bioware relationships, I might turn myself tranquil.

Every few years I return back here, this time around dragon age Dreadwolf just got announced 😄

Why Trespasser, why? You were supposed to be an epilogue remember?

Me: defeats Corypheus Solas: "Know that whatever happens, you will always have my respect" Me: *crying intensifies*

imagine playing DAI the first time and then you wonder "why do only solas has theme song?"

"They call me the Dread Wolf. What will they call you when this is over?"

I've played DAI so many times, most I romanced Cullen but the third game I made I decided "hey, Maybe I should romance Solas". Holy fuck... I was very suspicious of him at first but, his witty comments, he gentle nature towards my Inquisitor made me fall for him more than Cullen ever did. I felt myself attach to my character, imagining that I was her and when Solas broke it off, I felt heart broken. I felt as if a dagger pierced my heart. It was terribly beautiful. Then along came Tresspasser, ripping me up even more... Solas is such a painfully beautiful character to romamce. Alistair was like my first "love", then Anders, then Cullen (whose romance was heartbreaking in a different way), then along crept Solas, taking our hearts and playing the music the way he wanted then shattered it.... I absolutely love BioWare for creating a character like this, for making a character that just draws you in, loves you, and then smashes your heart to pieces. BioWare did such an amazing job and I hope they continue their amazing work in DA4

This is like, literally, the best thing ever. I will personally strangle the bastards at BioWare if they don't hire Trevor Morris as their composer again for Dragon Age 4. He's just so, soooooo fking great.

god I can't wait for DA4

I don't care what anyyone says, EA games did this game right. They did this story right, even if it is cliff hanger. A cliff hanger, that many are waiting for more so than game of thrones.

“You don’t need to destroy this world, I’ll prove it to you ! “

Those horns at 5:20 are so incredible. It just buffs the song so much and makes it absolutely majestic.

It has been 8 years from the times when I felt this love for solas. That wisdom of his will always be on my mind. I have always treasured the memories of which I was thinking about the pain my lavellan went through… I need DA4…

WE CAN SAVE HIM GUYS! SOLAS WE'RE COMING! love to all the inquisitors in the comments.

Solas...Just destroy this world, there is no salvation

What I love about Solas' reveal is that we SHOULD have seen it coming.

This song makes me so fucking emotional. I literally relive all my hate/love for Solas. God Solas is an amazing egghead.

My only true companion whom i can rely on in the Inquisition. Farewell friend.

One of the writers says, it's worth to broke the player's heart if it's for a good story, and well, I perfectly agree. But. I. Need. DA4. And Trevor Morris as the composer

This was easiest one of the greatest twists I've ever witnessed. Usually twists are kind of predictable or obvious methods used to continue the plot to another game/season. But jesus...what a punch in the heart.

you have to give bioware credit they created the perfect villain, one whos goal is not to be evil but to fix his mistakes, they made him our friend, gave very few obscure hints, and then threw the punch right at the end.

The most beautiful piece of music I’ve heard recently

"The truth is much simpler, and much worse, than the Qunari believe." Knowing who he was due to the post-credit scene was nothing compared to hearing it from him 'in person' as it were. Could you *IMAGINE* our collective shock if that post-credit scene wasn't made? A whole DLC about tracking down a Solas gone rogue, trying to figure out if he was some kind of cultist fanatic for some ancient Elven god, only for him to drop the "I am no one's agent but my own" on you?

I like the stories where the Villain was the man beside you the whole time - Varric 😊

What and incredibly awesome game. I just finished it and this DLC and I'm speechless. So much feelings and sensations mixed. All we believed to be true about Thedas now is shaken. All those moments: helping Cullen with the lirium, befriending Cassandra, reafirming Leliana in her beliefs. I almost cryied when I left Hawke inside the Fade, I rejoiced when I learned the rite of tranquility could be reversed, but this... The Bull's Betrayal, Solas being the invisible hand this whole time, his motivations... This DLC is the final touch of a master piece.

Finished playing the trilogy for the first time, and I cannot believe I called Solas being the Dreadwolf. Around the Well Of Sorrows, I was fifty percent certain. Just because of how he spoke to the ancient elves, how he approves when you pay homage to his shrines. How he came all up in my face when I dipped in the Well. When the end credits played I was hyped when Solas was revealed. First time in a while I predicted something that huge. I knew the fourth installment was called Dreadwolf but I didn't realize it was Solas. He can be a really good villain for our next hero. Also one of the reasons I kept my inquisition in order, is because of Solas himself. He may be able to keep tabs on the Inquisition with his spies. But if I chose to disband it, he would still have the upper hand because of the Well of Sorrows. He will always be connected to the Inquisidor.

In the next game, I'd be wary of any mage companions.

Back when Bioware was the MVP of memorable RPGs lol

I always loved him even he betrayed me… when the new game arrives I will be ready for him… I miss him so much.

The deepest, strongest romance Bioware ever gave us (but so sad too). Solas is complex character and not dark at all. He's just willing to retrieve the world that was his. Let's hope Bioware will gave us a DA 4 worthy of the deepness of Solas. Could even be great to play Solas team trying to rip the Veil without killing too many.

The way he helps Cole understand things is so awesome. It shows how wise and humble Solas really is. Definitely my fave character in the inquisition.

I need Dragon Age 4. Please let them announce it next year! Even if it's not out just announce it and give us little snippets. I need it! It's like when you've read an amazing book and you're waiting for the sequel and you've been given no hints.

Dont mind me, just still sitting here and listening to the best track of the soundtrack while endlessly waiting for Dragon Age 4 to come. I'm not crying...you are

I love how his name itself explains his personality. Pride.

"I would treasure the chance to be wrong once again, my friend." Just because someone stumbles and loses their way, doesn't mean they're lost forever. Sometimes, we all need a little help.