Casting down bad memories

[arlathvhen]

FORM: Sending crystal
SENDER: Beleth Ashara
RECIPIENT: Everyone who's part of the first group to Kirkwall
WHAT: Discussing what's to be done about the statues
WHEN: Sometime between Cloudreach 14th and 20th
WHERE: Kirkwall
NOTES: This isn't an Official Poll that's going to decide things but it's a good way for people to throw out suggestions for voting on and discuss ideas

Good day, to every member of the Inquisition currently helping take care of the Gallows. We've been making some amazing progress, and I'm sure that our contributions will give this place the overhaul that it desperately needs. With time, the Gallows will become a symbol of hope, rather than despair.

If I may, I'd like to take time to discuss ideas for one of those symbols. Specifically, those horrid statues that are strewn about. Now that they will...probably no longer attempt to kill us.

I've been informed that there are artisans willing to melt down the statues and create new ones to be put in their place. Additionally, our group has been given permission to choose what kind of statues would be put up there. Suffice to say, whatever we go with will make a statement about our goals here. The Inquisition is trusting us to make sure that statement is positive.

So, I would like to discuss possibilities with everyone, and see if we can get some good ideas going.

To start the ball rolling, if it's alright, I'd like to share my own proposal. Of course, this is only a suggestion, and I welcome any other voices.

I propose that we have the statues remade to represent the diverse groups within the Inquisition. Have a statue of a dwarf, another of a Dalish, another of a mage, etc, etc. It would send a message of cooperation and coexistence, and hopefully promote such in our new home.

The floor is open for further suggestions.

Comments

oh my god I am so sorry, Anders, I am so so sorry but it's so open for this

[lyriumcarved]

An elf. You mean an elf.

[This is probably not someone Anders wants to hear from, and he sounds as agitated as ever.]

The Dalish are not representative of an entire race.

[justice_is_blond]

Grow up. I was using her own terminology as a basis to build upon.

Why don't you find a convenient hole to fall into again? I enjoyed the time while you gallivanted off to who-knows-where-no-one-cares to do no-one-cares-what.

listening.

[indocile]

( she's gonna remember this. )

[lyriumcarved]

If it were "simply races" as you said, you would have been more precise with your words.

Why don't you go off and become an abomination again? Surely it's only a matter of time before you give in to that weakness and allow the next spirit or demon into your head.

[Ah, yes, now he remembers why he'd been content to stay away. And to ignore Anders as much as possible.]

[arlathvhen]

[ In a pleading voice, with just a hint of beginning panic: ]

Please don't fight here, either of you. Criticism on suggestions is certainly welcomed, but if you could just...um. Keep the personal insults...not here...?

Please.

[justice_is_blond]

Apologies for my suggestion not being precisely accurate when I've patients on my hands and the crystal is only getting part of my attention, Beleth. Elves is what I meant, not dalish, and truly it's worthy of jumping in and trying to start a fight when I don't speak precisely.

[lyriumcarved]

Fine, if you insist... That doesn't mean this fight is over. [To him, on his side of things, Anders creates this conflict by just existing.] And I still stand behind my comment about the Dalish.

[justice_is_blond]

Are you truly so stupid that you can't understand I'm not precise every moment of every day? Maker. Find a hobby.

[mythalenaste]

Anders? Please don't tell an elf what he's allowed to be offended by. [As it seems safe to assume the gentleman in question is an elf.] Apologies cost nothing.

[justice_is_blond]

... It's Fenris, Pel. He's offended by me breathing, and like I said to the other woman, he's only talking because he wants to be smug at me.

[mythalenaste]

I think he's offended by you calling him stupid and telling him to grow up.

[justice_is_blond]

Good. I wanted to offend him, no one else.

[lyriumcarved]

'Stupid'? Is this what you've devolved to? I'd expected more creative insults after such a long time apart. I'm almost disappointed.

[No, he... probably shouldn't have jumped in the way he did, but certain buttons were definitely pushed. Sigh, he really does have to wonder what he's even doing back in an organization that puts him in such close proximity to Anders.]

[arlathvhen]

[ Beleth's tone is polite. Incredibly polite. The kind of polite that no one uses with any sincerity. ]

I apologize, truly, if I caused any undue offense. There are, of course, other elves who have been accepted into different groups, or created their own. I'm sure that if the proposal is put into place, then there will be discussions about how the elf statue will appear.

As Dalish happen to be elves, it is within the realm of possibility that an image of one could be used to represent elves as a whole, just as much as any other group of elves. It remains to be seen.

[ Beleth, in her consideration, doesn't bother to point out that the Dalish ought to be the representatives, since they are the last true elves, and have the whole actual elvish culture and language. Not that she's bias.

(She's really bias) ]

[lyriumcarved]

[Bias? Ohhh yeah, we've got it here too, in the other direction. The Dalish are overboard with their superiority in his opinion, and this here is a good example of it.]

All Dalish are elves, but not all elves are Dalish. Why is that so hard to understand?

[arlathvhen]

[ In the same painfully polite tone: ]

I appreciate, and thank you for your information. I believe I grasp the idea. I'm sure that there will be discussions on it, if it becomes necessary.

[indocile]

Thank you.

[lyriumcarved]

[He didn't expect that, and for a moment isn't sure how to respond.]

Someone had to say it. [Oh yeah and,] You're welcome.

[indocile]

( she leaves it at that. )

[justice_is_blond]

He only stepped in because I misspoke. Anyone else and he'd still be drinking away. Maker forbid I not be perfect.

[indocile]

Mmmm.

( because it's about him, right. )

[justice_is_blond]

[When the shoe fits.]

Right. Do I get a name or simply a noise?

[indocile]

( ooooh, no. "man who gets angry when corrected and complains instead of apologising" doesn't get to know her name. he doesn't get any further response.

margaux knows nothing about either of these people; she saw a concerned elf shouted down by a rude shem who doubled down. hard pass. )

[circleprodigy]

Quite agreed.

[She isn't against the Dalish, but honestly? No, they do not get to represent all elves. This is Margaux's post all over again.]

[lyriumcarved]

I'm glad it seems I can count on you to always be sensible.

[And yeah, maybe this was a bit of a double-whammy, being a "Dalish as elves" comment coming from his least favorite person. Even so... the whole thing is still important to clarify, he feels.]