#the silver helm

[…]
Her brothers on the field lay slain,
He would not see her die in vain,
In grief, cried “Yield!” to her again,
That good and gentle knight.

He could not strike; his shield dropped low,
She lifted sword against her foe,
They did not see the far-off bow,
Its arrow loosed in flight.

A sharpened thorn, a searing brand,
A shot the elf could not withstand;
The sword fell lifeless from her hand,
With drops of crimson bright.

He said no word, he made no sound,
But caught her, falling to the ground.
Her dark hair flowing, all unbound:
A veil as black as night.

And up around him came the call,
That celebrated Dalish fall,
The cry of vic'try came from all,
Except the silver knight.

[…] (Codex entry: The Silver Knight)

I decided to read all the codex pieces while playing and this one - with the “memorial” regarding Lindiranae’s death fresh in mind - this one really smacked me in the face. Never before had I considered how or why the sword was buried in the Emerald Graves; although not available until this codex had been found. The story is still heavily riddled with injustice and religious fervour but I… think it’s a pretty story nonetheless.

Ser Brandis (The Silver Helm), Lindiranae / Dragon Age Inquisition © Bioware

(Note July 11 2020 - I forgot her vallaslin (internal screeching). But I don’t know which one she had?)