Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne

Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne is a prelude novel to the Dragon Age: Origins video game. It was written by BioWare developer and writer David Gaider to introduce the reader to the world of Dragon Age. It was published on March 3, 2009 by Tor Books. An audiobook adaptation narrated by Stephen Hoyes was released in March of 2010. 
A deluxe edition was released by Dark Horse Books on September 25, 2018, featuring new illustrations by Stefano Martino, Andres Ponce, German Ponce and Alvaro Sarraseca. 
Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne was followed by another prequel novel, Dragon Age: The Calling, later the same year.
== Synopsis ==
== Plot ==
== Characters ==
Some key characters in the book are as follows:
* Maric Theirin – The Prince of Ferelden 
* Loghain – A young Fereldan outlaw
* Rowan – A warrior in the rebel army and Prince Maric's betrothed
* Katriel – A mysterious Elven messenger
* Rendorn Guerrin – Arl of Redcliffe
* Meghren – The Orlesian Usurper King of Ferelden
* Severan – A mage from the Circle of Magi and advisor to Meghren
* Bronach – Grand cleric of Ferelden
== Locations ==
The novel features a variety of locations in Ferelden such as Gwaren, West Hill, as well as the Deep Roads.
== Notes ==
* The timeline on page 133 of Dragon Age: The World of Thedas Volume 1 states that Prince Maric defeated King Meghren in 9:00 Dragon. However, the epilogue of The Stolen Throne states that the duel happened three years after the battle of the River Dane, which took place in the last year of the Blessed Age. This would put the end of the Orlesian occupation at 9:02 Dragon. David Gaider has addressed some discrepancies in a post on the now inactive BioWare Social Network.
* According to Gaider, Cailain is meant to be 12 years old in the epilogue for the novel.
* The map places Redcliffe on the west side of Lake Calenhad, while the map in Dragon Age: Origins places it on the southern tip of the lake.
* According to the book, the mages who lead the Orlesian attack on Gwaren were sent by the Circle in 'Val Cheveaux'. No other source has ever mentioned such a place. It is likely that it is instead referring to the Circle in Val Royeaux and that 'Val Cheveaux' is simply a misspelling that combines the names 'Val Royeaux' and 'Val Chevin'.
* The book erroneously refers to the nation of "Calabria" instead of Antiva. The name of the country was changed before the release of Origins.
* Celene is mentioned in the epilogue as already having newly taken the throne of Orlais while Cailan is still a child. Although this is consistent with references in the followup novel Dragon Age: The Calling, combined references in the novel Dragon Age: The Masked Empire and Dragon Age: Inquisition seem to shift Celene's date of birth and coronation to a later point in time than originally indicated here. 
* Rowan's surname when introduced is given as 'Guerein' rather than Guerrin as later spelled in further Dragon Age media. 
== Trivia ==
* Shale, a potential Companion in Dragon Age: Origins appears under the command of the mage Wilhelm Sulzbacher. Loghain later references this, claiming he'd once seen a golem, although neither remember each other.
* Several pieces of equipment and weaponry used in The Stolen Throne can be obtained during later installments in the Dragon Age series including Katriel's gloves and Loghain's armor, in addition to Maric's sword.
* The novel is the only official installment of the Dragon Age series that does not actually take place during the Dragon Age, as its plot (except the epilogue) covers the period of 8:96 to 8:99 Blessed.
* Author David Gaider toyed with the idea of introducing the Grey Wardens during the section of the books where the characters have to go the Deep Roads. Ultimately he decided to place the Legion of the Dead in that role instead.
== Gallery ==
Stolen Throne UK cover.jpg|Alternative British cover
Stolen Throne Cover Art No Text.jpg|Cover art without text
The Stolen Throne Deluxe.jpg|Cover art for the Deluxe Edition
== References ==
 
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