Summary
- An elf sold into slavery by Loghain and Howe survived the ordeal and became a Shadow Dragon.
- Lorelei’s troubled past is revealed by a codex entry written by Lace Harding.
- Unfortunately, Lorelei can still perish during the events of The Veilguard.
Dragon Age: Origins showcases the irreverent, sharp-edged writing that defined BioWare and its peers during their golden era of RPGs. The game masterfully balances biting sarcasm with moments of profound darkness, and few quests illustrate this duality better than Unrest in the Alienage. In this harrowing chapter, the Warden uncovers a human trafficking ring operating in Denerim’s Alienage, highlighting the systemic oppression of the city’s elven population.
Loghain Mac Tir, a divisive yet compelling character, embodies this moral complexity. While his strategic genius and dedication to Ferelden earn him respect among fans, his complicity in the Tevinter enslavement of innocent elves casts a long shadow over his legacy. This shades-of-gray storytelling is part of what makes the Dragon Age series so memorable—few characters are wholly good or evil. In Dragon Age II, for instance, the morally ambiguous companions underscore this theme. None are truly virtuous… except perhaps Bethany, who remains a rare beacon of innocence in the chaos of Kirkwall.
Lorelei, Shadow Dragon Fence
The heinous crime orchestrated by Loghain and his advisor Rendon Howe is referenced in Dragon Age: The Veilguard through the character Lorelei. Lorelei is the proprietor of a pawn shop in Dock Town, which serves as a front for the Shadow Dragons—a notorious criminal organization. As the Shadow Dragons’ fence, she trades in illicit goods, often working closely with Rook, another key figure in their network.
While direct conversations with NPCs aren’t possible in The Veilguard, this backstory is revealed through the codex entry titled “Lorelei, the Shadow Dragon Fence.” This entry, penned by Lace Harding, offers intriguing details about Lorelei’s background, shedding light on her connections and role within the Shadow Dragons.
Note
I thought Lorelei might be from Ferelden from the way she called her assistant “pup,” and how she seems to be just a little bit more interested in news about the South than most people live met up here.
During the Fifth Blight, Teyrn Loghain sold people from the Denerim alienage to Tevinter slavers to fund his war. Lorelei was one of those people. She doesn’t want to talk about what happened, but it sounds like she joined the Shadows after they helped free her—in a rebellion they supported.
Lorelei wears a little wood carving of Denerim’s vhenadahl (Tree of the People). It’s the one thing she kept from there. The slavers took everything else.
Lorelei’s survival after her ordeal with the slavers is a relief, but her fate remains uncertain. In Act 1’s pivotal decision, if Rook chooses to protect Treviso over Minrathous, Lorelei tragically meets her end. However, if the decision is reversed and Minrathous is prioritized, Fletcher of the Antivan Crows is the one who perishes instead. This choice highlights the weight of decisions and their impact on key characters in the story.
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