“Yes . . . swooping is bad. . . .” OR: Alistair, Captain America, and the Value of Ethics, Character-Consistency, and Human Potential.

“You know, one good thing about the Blight is how it brings people together. . . .”

So, here’s another thing I saw on my Tumblr dashboard:

ALL OF THIS.

Alistair

Do I stan? Maybe. Probably. Yeeeeaaaaah . . . definitely.

SPOILERS for the Dragon Age series of video games, novels, short stories, comic books, and other media, AHOY. . . .

Alistair’s always felt like a kindred spirit. Heroes of Ferelden, Champions of Kirkwall, and Inquisitors come and go. ALISTAIR, whether Warden or King, is someone I’d trust with my wallet and my life. Though . . . maybe not cooking for me. . . .

Basically, every fandom has a Little Black Dress of Pairings, and for many, it’s Dorian or Fenris or Zevran (I feel the Zevran love STRONGLY, and no shade regarding any of these characters). But for me, it’s ALISTAIR. He’s got a balance of snark and…