tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089234714060648358.post3399438770682475028..comments2024-03-16T16:50:51.684-07:00Comments on Dumped, Drunk and Dalish: The Complete Guide to the Dalish Vallaslin (and Their Potential Meanings)Angela D. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11669645527339566514noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089234714060648358.post-73243287933408029272022-01-29T09:48:03.806-08:002022-01-29T09:48:03.806-08:00I agree -- several people have noted how June'...I agree -- several people have noted how June's vallaslin and Fenris's are incredibly similar, and I'm with you that it can't be a coincidence.Angela D. Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11669645527339566514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089234714060648358.post-22945529224835202432022-01-29T09:47:27.856-08:002022-01-29T09:47:27.856-08:00Hi Ehrann, that's a fantastic detail I never c...Hi Ehrann, that's a fantastic detail I never considered! The idea that Mythal's vallaslin may allude to the Titans and lyrium is so intriguing -- if I ever revisit this, I promise to credit you with the idea. Thanks again!Angela D. Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11669645527339566514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089234714060648358.post-45962169680237466412022-01-29T09:46:27.425-08:002022-01-29T09:46:27.425-08:00That's a cool way to look at Dirthamen's v...That's a cool way to look at Dirthamen's vallaslin! I can't quite see your version there yet, but I love the idea.Angela D. Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11669645527339566514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089234714060648358.post-43525288266016953692022-01-29T09:45:53.896-08:002022-01-29T09:45:53.896-08:00My understanding is that Merrill's vallaslin d...My understanding is that Merrill's vallaslin difference is simply due to design difference -- that hers is confirmed as Mythal's, but that it evolved and later became what we see in DAI.<br /><br />It's a great detail, so thanks for pointing it out!Angela D. Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11669645527339566514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089234714060648358.post-91527562552351097242022-01-29T09:44:42.793-08:002022-01-29T09:44:42.793-08:00Thanks so much, Liz! And LOL (I love that)!Thanks so much, Liz! And LOL (I love that)!Angela D. Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11669645527339566514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089234714060648358.post-62979233429974005702022-01-29T09:44:19.586-08:002022-01-29T09:44:19.586-08:00Oh, it absolutely does. I don't think that'...Oh, it absolutely does. I don't think that's an accident. And beautiful detail from you that Fenris was "forged!"<br /><br />Thanks so much for reading!Angela D. Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11669645527339566514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089234714060648358.post-39923679651299818142021-04-11T15:19:54.011-07:002021-04-11T15:19:54.011-07:00Hune's version must be connected to lyrium, it...Hune's version must be connected to lyrium, it's too similar to Fenris' one on his neck (just the other direction though). Could Danarius be using June's craft in some way?<br /><br />- LhuijenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089234714060648358.post-23245956950247707642021-01-07T17:45:15.795-08:002021-01-07T17:45:15.795-08:00On Mythal - While I agree with your inferences as ...On Mythal - While I agree with your inferences as to what this Vallaslin represents; ie Roots and the dragon-esque aspects, with one addendum - The "roots" of the tattoo bore a striking resemblance to the veins of Lyrium dead under the Thaig in Descent....possible allusions to the story of Mythal's killing a Titan.Ehrannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07407331882873667618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089234714060648358.post-63936447006664226682019-09-29T20:08:37.379-07:002019-09-29T20:08:37.379-07:00I definitely see the raven in Dirthamen's vall...I definitely see the raven in Dirthamen's vallaslin, although I see it slightly differently than you. To me, the head and beak of the raven are entirely on the center of the forehead. The wings outstretch to either side, the body is along the nose, and the feet are on the cheeks. I see the part on the chin as the raven's tail. Also Dirthamen's is my favorite.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924753157130884901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089234714060648358.post-77793411132111065772019-06-25T19:25:17.136-07:002019-06-25T19:25:17.136-07:00A note on the valla'slin, Merrill is my favori...A note on the valla'slin, Merrill is my favorite dragon age character and one thing I've noticed that marks her as very distinct is that her valla'slin, while very similar (esp to Mythal's markings) are not actually exactly matched by any other elf I've seen in any of the dragon age games. If you look at even fan art of her, no matter how different she looks, you can always pick her out by her unique markings. It might be just a design choice by the character designers, but I find it interesting that, so far as any other elf in any of the dragon age games I've seen so far, none of them match hers exactly. Any thoughts?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14402000820282128498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089234714060648358.post-65948671773198147002019-01-27T01:56:21.354-08:002019-01-27T01:56:21.354-08:00Lovely piece as always, and I still stick with my ...Lovely piece as always, and I still stick with my "more pewpew" for the lines on Andruil's vallaslin ;)Liznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089234714060648358.post-26677694645127560252019-01-19T14:47:35.181-08:002019-01-19T14:47:35.181-08:00It's really interesting that June's vallas...It's really interesting that June's vallaslin goes down the neck. Does it look to you very similar to the lyrium tattoos of Fenris and that this vallaslin might have once also been across the entire body and infused with lyrium for those serving June (willingly or not)? As you suggest, a literal forging of an elven warrior with lyrium.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11633467497305413948noreply@blogger.com