Carako
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Cullen hasn't been the same since Kinloch. He was tortured by demons and blood mages. How could he be the same man after that?
Now, a decade later, he's part of something he truly believes in again in the Inquisition and he finds himself falling for the Inquisitor.A telling of the romance from Cullen's POV set from the start of In Hushed Whispers through to the end.
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old friends by Carako for SummerGreen9
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Inquisition
21 May 2026
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A new reunion between old friends.
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The ocean, it's deeper inside by Carako for briannasroger
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Inquisition
18 May 2026
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What if Cullen was the mermay?
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Alistair never wanted to be king. Hated the idea of it, really. But now he's been chosen to rule Ferelden. And there's still the little problem of killing the Archdemon and ending the Blight.
At least he'll have his love by his side. His Dalish queen.
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All Gone by Carako for Michichi69
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Origins
16 May 2026
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Once again, Alistair is alone.
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Emmrich Week 2025 by Carako
Fandom Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game)
12 Oct 2025
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- 5,665
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Alistair Week 2025 by Carako
Fandom Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening
13 Sep 2025
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Rutherfest 2025 by Carako
Fandom Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age II, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age: Origins
31 Aug 2025
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In the Shadows by Carako
Fandom Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game)
14 Jul 2025
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Just a series of Emmrich and Rook
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Tea and Conversation in the Middle of the Night by StarrShineGirl for Toshi_Nama
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Inquisition
16 May 2026
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"I see," said Dorian, "that you have constructed an extremely elegant trap, in which the only acceptable behavior is one which will eventually kill you, and you are calling it duty.”
Cullen has decided that paperwork is a solution. Dorian has decided that it is not. A late night in Skyhold, a cold meat pie, and a conversation about faith, lyrium, and the people who have been quietly worrying around the edges of the Commander for months.
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Bookmarked by Carako
01 Jun 2026
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Honnleath by Happenstance_And_Algorithms
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age II, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game), Dragon Age - Various Authors
14 Jun 2026
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Cullen Rutherford fell in love with Inquisitor Lavellan, even though such selfish and undisciplined lapses in judgement go against everything he thought he knew about himself. That was bad enough. After the Inquisitor and Solas spent two straight nights together in an all-too-public tryst in Skyhold, Cullen knew that he and Lavellan were just not meant to be. Now, there is nothing left to do but cope.
His work is his safe haven, but reminders of the Inquisitor and Solas mock him everywhere he looks. In his beat up old journal, Cullen tries to escape his heartbreak by going to the first and last real home he ever had.
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- Part 3 of The Lion's Words
Bookmarked by Carako
31 May 2026
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The Harrowing of Lowen Amell by PhillyImpala, WaitingForDogot for NastyMage
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age: Origins
16 May 2026
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"I think someone's come down with a case of puppy love," Alim grinned.
"Oh, no! He's just being friendly, that's all," Lowen countered, "Poor sod's only been here a few days; I bet he hasn't made any friends yet and is getting desperate."
"He'd have to be desperate, or an idiot, to try and befriend a mage," Jowan said severely.
"Nonsense," Alim retorted, "You're just perpetually doom and gloom about everything, Jowls. Listen. Lowen. This could be good for you! Butter him up. Flirt! See what happens! What's the harm? Worst case, he rebuffs you and you're embarrassed—"
"No," Jowan interrupted, "Worst case is he uses you and then reports you to Irving—"
"Oh, hush up you!"
"Mark my words," Jowan cautioned, "It's never a good thing when you catch a Templar's eye. No matter how nice they might seem."
"That seems simplistic of both of you. It can't be as straightforward as we either live happily ever after or he runs me through." Lowen pointed out.
"Come on," Jowan hissed, "Have you ever heard of a relationship between a mage and a Templar that ended well?"
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Bookmarked by Carako
21 May 2026
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Modern Elvhen: The Elvhen Grammarian's Handbook by HahrenDirthanas
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening, Dragon Age: Dreadwolf (Video Game), Dragon Age II
28 Apr 2025
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This is a collection of essays because many of my friends have found elements of this work more useful and complete in its original "special interest infodump" stage than Project Elvhen, so I thought it might be helpful to non-linguist fans who might also be left scratching their heads about some of FenXShiral's work. In the manner of many academics, I have both borrowed from and expanded upon the original. As a note, as I work on this, some of the individual words in the translations may change. That's not because I don't know what I'm doing, but I'm also learning and solidifying more as I write the guide, and I'm going to be tweaking it until I'm satisfied, but I want to share what I do have with you!
I have been fiddling with this labor of love for years. It's my ultimate goal to make this a speakable language, pushed beyond the cipher, with words that are useful to your average speaker trying to learn it. I apply a radically kind perspective on the Dalish throughout the work, not tainted by the Chantry's perspective of this ancient and beautiful culture.
Ready to learn to really speak Elvhen this time? Let's do this.
Update Nov 2, 2025: Now will be a part of a series! Stay tuned...
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Bookmarked by Carako
03 May 2026
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Deeper than the Ocean Itself by opheliatrevelyan
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age (Video Games)
12 Mar 2026
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The Inquisition is done, the battle is won. The only thing to do now is continue. But Cullen Rutherford is only a shell of the man he once was, lyrium claiming more pieces of his body and his mind with each day. On a journey to Val Chevin, his ship wrecks upon the Waking Sea and Cullen finds himself at the mercy of the waves. Until a creature known as a siren rescues him and reminds him of what it means to be brave. [AU, semi-canon compliant]
Bookmarked by Carako
20 Apr 2026