Dragon Age: Origins - Main Quest - The Joining Ritual

Dragon Age: Origins - Main Quest - The Joining Ritual

During the darkest hours of the First Blight, a group of warriors and mages gathered together and underwent the first Joining. This ritual enabled them to turn the tide of the war. They defeated the darkspawn and slew the first Archdemon.

The Grey Wardens were once a large and magnificent organization who rode griffons that clouded the skies. The sight of them arriving in glorious numbers wherever darkspawn threatened was truly a sight to behold. They were revered by the people, and the nations of humanity once gladly supported them with food, equipment and a steady stream of recruits. Governments are still expected to pay a tithe to the Grey Wardens, but it has been four hundred years since the last Blight, and many now think the Grey Wardens to be irrelevant and obsolete. Their numbers have dwindled to near extinction, and although they are now seen to be only a relic of a once great and proud league of heroes, the few remaining Grey Wardens still keep up their training and maintain a watchful eye for signs of another Blight.

Exiled from Ferelden 200 years ago, when their then commander's personal bonds led to the Grey Wardens involvement in a plot to overthrow the king, they were only readmitted 20 years ago by King Maric Theirin. The Grey Wardens of Ferelden are currently led by Duncan and number only about two dozen, but they have begun the slow process of rebuilding their order.

Some of the Grey Wardens have been known to use Blood Magic, as shown during the events at Soldiers Peak. This shows that the Grey Wardens will oppose the darkspawn using any method necessary.

Grey Wardens - ArtworkThe Grey Wardens are an organization of the most elite and feared of warriors, dedicated to the destruction of darkspawn in all of Thedas. They are headquartered in Weisshaupt Fortress in the country of Anderfels, and they are known to have a significant presence in the Orlesian Empire. The centuries of peace have left them all but forgotten. Yet, the Grey Wardens have kept watch through the ages, well aware that peace is fleeting, and that their enemy will never truly be defeated until the last of the darkspawn have been slain.

From the first, the Grey Wardens sacrificed everything to stem the tide of darkness. Uniquely qualified for this task, they drew upon the most powerful of mages and the finest of warriors from all races and forged them into a fighting force that had time and time again driven back the darkspawn Blights. They remain legends, vigilantly watching for the return of their ancient foes, and stand ready to do battle once more when that time comes.

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[dude1454545]

commentaryyyyyyyyyyyyy

[DragonAgez]

X() OMG!!!! I'll try!!!!!!!!!!!!!! next episode!

[dude1454545]

btw its meeeeeee x pro

[DragonAgez]

i know...

[triogy3]

join us brothers and sisters

join us in the shadows we stand vigilant

join us as we carry the duty that cannot be foresworn

and if you perish know your sacrifice will not be foregotten

and that one day we shall join you

[0xCIPHERx0]

@delta5297 Also if you played dragon age 2 and your brother or sister becomes a grey warden they literally disappear for years without any trace.

[MartialArtsMaster]

@delta5297

If the recruits are never seen again, most people would assume that darkspawn killed them. That's probably why no civilian figures out that the Joining is deadly.

[NixxGrimBlood]

damn the words are epic to listen to. Deep.

[delta5297]

You'd think that people would notice that certain Grey Warden recruits are never seen again and would know that the recruitment process results in some individuals not making it.

[thelimit69]

@AntonAnk Morrigan's mother has them stored, but you'll have to reach a golden chest to trigger the event.

[AntonAnk]

where are the documents?

[gorillazgal]

@ITvideogames I was heartbroken when Daveth died! I liked him a lot :(

[ITvideogames]

i was mad Daveth died but i didn't like jory he wouldn't stop complaining

[TheAutoblast12]

actually some commentary would be good too! but i like also the video itself :)