wyrdsistersofthedas:

Solas.  Almost guaranteed.  But there is a lot going on here.

The staff is super significant.  It is introduced to us in DA2 as Freedom’s Promise and it has a storied history that ties it to Aldenon, Calenhad, and the creation of Ferelden.  This new information leads us to believe that Aldenon was almost certainly an agent of Fen’Harel.

The model was later reused in Trespasser and given a new name: Heart of Pride.  The only way to get Heart of Pride is to solve the Veilfire puzzle in the Unknown Ruins that are connected to the Deep Roads by this hidden eluvian.

Inside the eluvian is a ruin, a Fen’Harel statue, a mural, and the Veilfire puzzle.

Zooming in on the mural we see some of the same iconography from the just released DA4 teaser.  Notice the orb-like object in the right elf’s hands.  This is the same symbol as the half circles in the mural from the trailer.  

They are reusing iconography here for a reason.  Notice that the circle surrounding the Titan and the one surrounding the red lyrium statue have the same pattern as well.  This suggests that this surrounding circle is meant to represent the realm of the Titans, the Abyssal Void.

The juxtaposition of the the orb symbols in the old and new image may mean that the half circles represent, not just the Evanuris as we previously speculated, but the hearts of Titans as well.  There is a connection between both!  The orbs were likely the source of the Evanuris’ power and therefore are representative of the seven sealed gods as well.  Two of the orbs being highlighted could symbolize two of the evanuris awakening….. 

Or could mean that their orbs have been found by the Dread Wolf?!?  He needs orbs to bring down the Veil.  Well, shit.

“Where the Dread Wolf’s gaze blazes, paths are brought to light" 

Thanks for the ask, Nony!  Also, shout out to @thebearmuse for reminding us about Heart of Pride!

-MM