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She knows she’ll be hated. There will be a lot of nobles in Denerim’s court who will tell the King he should consider a new wife. That’s unimportant, right now, when Adela thinks of her father’s dying words. If she’s going to make anyone proud, it’ll be by ending all Blights.
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in which Adela Cousland, newly crowned Queen, Warden-Commander, and Hero of Ferelden, reflects on what she does with time; ending a Blight in one year, looking back on the past twenty, and vowing to live for more than what she has left.
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The Witch and The Lordling by PrinceofPetersburg
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age - All Media Types
14 May 2025
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The tale of the younger days of Arthur Cousland, the “Hero of Ferelden,” and his lover Morrigan, the “Witch of the Wilds,” four years prior to the Blight. Of Arthur’s bonds with friends and them facing challenges together, and Morrigan’s growth under the ruthless tutelage of her mother, Flemeth. And of how they run into one another under unexpected circumstances.
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The Lions of House Cousland by Undomiel_Writes
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age - All Media Types
14 Mar 2025
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The future of House Cousland has long rested upon cousins Talvinder and Savreen, both daughters of the ancient Teyrnir. But in one night, that future is ripped away, and all that remains to them is a long war and an even longer road to revenge. As Grey Wardens, they must stop the Blight from consuming all of Thedas - and try to stop their grief from consuming all that is left of themselves.
Current warnings include: gore, death, implied suicidal ideation, trauma, torture, loss, and references to cannibalism and substance abuse, as well as indicated and skippable areas implying assault. Savreen Kaur and Ranjit Gilmore are based on the work of my friend UnderLavenderSkies.
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- Part 5 of Saga of Thedas
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Cullen Rutherford, Reporting for Duty by WhatHappensNext
Fandoms: Dragon Age - All Media Types
29 Dec 2024
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Cullen bends the knee in service to Fereldan. He would do anything for his queen… oh, and Alistair, too.
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- Part 5 of The Duty-Bound Heart
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Might or Magic by BloodUnbound
Fandoms: Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age II, Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening, Dragon Age (Video Games)
23 Oct 2024
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Tales will always be told about the Blight in Ferelden. The shortest in history, it was the one that had the best chance at ending the world. If not for a handful of Grey Wardens, this story would not be told at all.
The Hero of Ferelden, the Warden who struck the killing blow against the Archdemon and lived... Who were they really? -
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Ser Gilmore and Ramsay have been seeing each other for a while, but nobody had found out. Of course Fergus would be the one to find out.
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- Part 2 of Ramsay Cousland
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Starting right at the beginning we meet Elise Cousland.
Born into wealth and privilege, second only to royalty, Elise has spent her childhood around Nobles. Unlike most young ladies however she has been trained as a rogue by her parents who believed that their children should take care of themselves and would make their mark on the world.
Finding love with her fathers squire all be it forbidden Elise is about to have all she has known changed forever.
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- Part 1 of The Teryns Daughter
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I felt that the dream of meeting Duncan at Ostagar was a poor attempt to hold the Warden, so I wrote up the following as better scenarios to potentially hold the future Hero of Fereldan in the Fade.
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The Ballad of the Queen of Ferelden by Torn_to_be_born_again
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age: Origins
07 Dec 2023
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A novelization of my favorite playthrough with many liberties taken with the source material. This is my first posted work so be gentle :).
The youngest Cousland child had an ulterior function to fill within the Kings court, a protector of the prince that none would suspect. Enemies would evade guards and soldiers, even other noble and royal men. But who would suspect a young Teyrna withing the young prince's inner circle of being a threat to all who wished the boy harm? The Divine traditionally had a left hand, why not the heir to the Ferelden throne. Cirilla Cousland was once the shadow of Ferelden's throne until she was released from her service three years ago. Now a blight threatens the wilds of Ferelden's south.
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Edan awoke to a dark, unfamiliar room, unable to recall anything from the days prior. Roderick, his loving partner, tries to comfort him as he fills in the blanks.
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Edan Cousland would have given anything for single moment with his slain family. When that moment arrived at last, his faith was rightfully put to test.
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A Wrong Step in the Right Direction by YurisSweetTooth
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Origins
22 Mar 2023
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Sinking deeper into the all-consuming spiral of vengeance, Edan Cousland desired nothing more than to see Howe pay for the pain he and his men inflicted on the people of castle Cousland, including his dearest friend Roderick. However, in his quest to keep the flames of his rage alive, sometimes the very person he hoped to help and avenge becomes collateral.
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Wilda Cousland, the Jewel of Highever, comes of age into a world of intrigue, turmoil, and really awful parties. The one bright spot in her life is the oldest son of her father's dearest friend. But when war, duty, and betrayal rip her world apart, does she have the strength to hold on to their unlikely bond? Or will her heart and her drawing arm lead her to safer shores?
All Origins exist in the world of this series (not both genders, though), but Female Cousland is the Warden. All others either die during their stories or are just normal folks that might show up later. This leads to some canon divergence, obviously. Sometimes MAJOR canon divergence.
This story's title and general feel is inspired by "Moments Before The Storm" by Poets of the Fall. The individual chapters are named after a poem by Dante Alighieri from his Vita Nuova.
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- Part 1 of Every Blighted Heart
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The Couslands of Highever by redwyvernan
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age - All Media Types
29 Nov 2022
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“You two are nauseating me,” she said, making a fake gagging noise for dramatic effect.
“Oh, sister!” Fergus exclaimed. “One day, when there’s a man in your life, you’ll understand.”
Maybe she’d been wrong about him suspecting the fact that she was gay. “Men are overrated.”
Or maybe not, judging by Fergus’s knowing look. “Mark my words, one day, you’ll meet someone who can handle you.”
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A novelization of the Female Cousland’s Origin Quest.
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The Dangerous Games We Play by ChaosEnchanted
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age (Video Games)
30 Jul 2022
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(Currently a WIP, more chapters to be uploaded soon)
A Dragon Age Origins Awakening AU where Ser Roland Gilmore (Rory) is alive and married to my Warden Briala Cousland after fighting alongside her during the fifth blight. This story is based off the content from the Ser Gilmore NPC mod for Awakenings. (I’m sticking with Rory as his nickname, so please don’t come for me that just what it says in the mod).
Nathaniel has always had a soft spot for the Cousland girl. Even during their brief time together when his father brought him to Highever castle before he was sent off to squire in the Free Marches. But Briala, now a hero of the fifth blight and Warden Commander of Ferelden's Grey Wardens, is married to her now fellow Grey Warden, Roland Gilmore. But what happens when Nathaniel's feelings for Briala get in the way? Will the pair indulge him, or is there something more at play to this game?
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Ser Greenhorn by cellophaneflowers for MorganLeFaye
Fandoms: Dragon Age - All Media Types
24 Dec 2021
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"It wasn’t that he was bad at making friends. He just seemed to struggle with making these particular ones." Upon his arrival at Vigil's Keep, Ser Gilmore finds himself on the outside looking in... especially when it comes to one particular Warden.
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[Rewrite/rework of "Blight"]
Tomyris Cousland did not choose to become a Grey Warden. She did not choose to be saddled with the fate of all of Ferelden. She did not choose to bring her family line and the name of the Wardens up from the dust and back to relevance.
And yet she must.
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Howe Treachery by dalishious (tepkunset)
Fandoms: Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age: Origins
23 Jun 2021
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With the chance to regain herself, Niamh kicked one of the attackers over to examine the glimpse of an insignia on their backs. She grabbed the lantern off the wall and held it down close, and found her breath caught in her throat at the sight of a great brown bear stained into the leather.
These were Arl Howe’s men.(A novelization of the Human Noble Origin.)
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- Part 2 of Choose Your Origin
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When Lucia Cousland was recruited to the Grey Wardens she was a noble mage who had never been surrendered to the Circle. From that night forward her life has been a series of situations not under her control, all herding her toward a final showdown that nobody is expected to survive.
Alistair has also been pushed in the same direction since the day he was born. And he's always been very good at playing the part of buffoon to keep from having to do the thing he was actually born to do. But is what has been asked of him by his dead brother going too far? Is this really how he wants his life to be?
Zevran Arainai was an orphaned elf sold on the slave market to the Antivan Crows, and trained to murder from the time he was a small child. As time passes after swearing his loyalty to Lucia, he finds himself opening up in ways he never thought possible, especially after what happened with Rinna.
Anders is a runaway Spirit Healer from the Circle of Ferelden who has had no say about his life since he was twelve, and yet he's been making his own choices anyway. When those lead him to the sides of two Grey Wardens in the midst of a blight, he finds a whole new world of possibilities that never before existed for him.
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Tranquil Age by Windborn
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening
28 Apr 2021
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Most Thedosian technology is powered by magic and enchantments, requiring both harvesting power from mages and stationing Tranquil throughout the world to maintain stability and function.
Wardens have long served as bodyguards and surveillance for leaders of various nations, a fail-safe against abuses of power. But there is something different stirring in the Ferelden wilds, something harkening back to an earlier age, when Wardens were . . . more.
Ferelden is in chaos after repeated southern rebellions have exploded into outright civil war. Like other loyal nobles, the Couslands send their troops to bolster King Cailan's forces, leaving themselves open to betrayal much closer at hand. Blindsided by Howe's treachery, Elissa's family fights to escape their home-turned-deathtrap, while avoiding the disturbing new ammunition employed by Howe's soldiers.
Fade charge makes the Tranquil crazy . . .
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