Blackwall

Blackwall is a Free Marcher Grey Warden and a potential companion as well as a romance option for a female Inquisitor in Dragon Age: Inquisition.
== Background ==
Nothing is known of Blackwall prior to his recruitment into the Grey Wardens from the city of Cumberland in 9:17 Dragon, but he is said to be one of the few who chose, of his own accord, to undergo the Joining. He is proud of the lives of isolation and valor those of his order lead. In that isolation, he counsels that you have become something more than yourself. He prefers the life of the Warden to any other.
Blackwall was a close friend of then Warden-Constable Alisse Fontaine and succeeded her in the position when she became Commander of the Grey in Orlais in 9:28. He was put in charge of Warden operations in northern Orlais and stationed in Val Chevin.
During the Fifth Blight in 9:30 Dragon, Blackwall was strongly opposed to Teyrn Loghain's decision to close the Fereldan borders, and exile of the Grey Wardens while the Fifth Blight raged.Codex entry: A Fine Time to Close a Border Shortly after the Blight, on a mission to secure all known Deep Roads entrances in Orlais, he was awarded the Silverite Wings of Valor for rescuing seven fellow Wardens when a tunnel collapsed. He managed to free himself of the rubble and navigated a crumbling darkspawn-infested cave system alone to reach and free his fellows. 
Blackwall's duties also include recruiting new Wardens. His goal is to help others and act as a shield to his comrades, and this reflects his view of the Grey Wardens as an order of protectors.
== Involvement ==
=== Dragon Age: Inquisition ===
==== Trespasser ====
== Quests ==
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: Sit in Judgment of Captain Thom Rainier
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== Approval ==
Blackwall approves of helping and protecting others and Inquisitors who spur people to do the same. He is not fond of conscripting, exiling, or disbanding famed organizations dedicated to service. He also despises aiding self-serving power-hungry tyrants or those who punish for cruelty. He is fond of those who speak highly of the Grey Wardens and those who ally with them.
Slight approval from Blackwall can be gained by killing groups of darkspawn wandering throughout the areas and during quests such as The Trouble with Darkspawn and Keeping the Darkspawn Down.
Approval gains from specific events and quests are usually low to moderate; however, there are three instances that will yield :
== Romance ==
Blackwall is a potential love interest for female Inquisitors of any race.
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== Statistics ==
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== Quotes ==
* "Sometimes you have to figure out for yourself what the pledge to protect others really means. It's not always just about Archdemons and Blights."
* "You know I hate the aristocracy as much as you do. I hate that they sit in palaces sipping wine while people starve outside their gates. I hate that good soldiers die in senseless wars over who gets the fancy chair. Still, it's better to have the nobility on your side than not. They're dogs, all of them, and even the primped and powdered ones have teeth."
* "'You are who you choose to follow.' Someone told me that once. Took me years to understand what he meant."
* "You may have Andraste's favor. But wars are won by men. Soldiers."
* "One thing I will say about your men: they're passionate. Devoted. You inspire them. Build on that foundation, and you will have an army that makes nations tremble."
* (Why he joined the Grey Wardens) "Because they remember honor and sacrifice, words that have little meaning to the rest of us. Because they lay down their lives for those they have sworn to protect. We all need to believe there are such men in the world. I needed to believe I could be one of them."
* "We could make the world better. It's just easier to shut our eyes."
* "It's not right... to want to do good, to be good, and have that turned against you."
* (What can one Grey Warden do?) "Save the fucking world if pressed."
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== Notes ==
* In conversation with Cassandra, Blackwall reveals that he had a younger sister who died when he was very little and that he often thinks of her. In another conversation, Cole glimpses into Blackwall's thoughts and speaks about a girl named Liddy who also died. It's not confirmed whether Liddy is the name of Blackwall's late sister or some other girl he knew.
== Trivia ==
* Blackwall was written by Sheryl Chee.
* He is described as "The Resolve."
* He is described as "dedicated, almost mentor-like figure, but he's also a man alone; he's been on the road for a very long time, and it wears on him."lazygamer.net
* According to Sheryl Chee, Blackwall likes dogs.
* Blackwall's greatest fear is himself.
* One of his hobbies seems to be woodworking, as he is sometimes seen making wooden objects, such as griffons in the stables.
* During The Tomb of Fairel quest, Blackwall talks about hallucinating after eating some purple berries found by a fellow survivor. This is likely a reference to the song Wooden Ships.
* There is cut dialogue between Solas and Blackwall that is triggered erroniously after being patched. It was removed for contradicting canon.
**Blackwall: I've just realized I've never seen an elf with a beard.
**Solas: [laughs] You haven't seen many elves then.
== Gallery ==
Blackwall HoDA.png|Official art in Heroes of Dragon Age
The Blackwall.jpg|Early concept art
Blackwall Promo.jpg|Promotional CG
Blackwall profile.jpg|Blackwall's profile on the official Dragon Age: Inquisition website
Blackwall-gallery-01.jpg|Blackwall practicing with his sword
Blackwall and the Inquisitor.jpg|Blackwall leading the charge with a mage Inquisitor following
BlackwallStandTogether.jpg|Blackwall fighting in the Stand Together trailer
Warden-Constable Badge.png|Blackwall's Warden-Constable Badge
Blackwall-romance.png|Close-up
Blackwall HoDA Artwork XMAS.jpg|Promotional artwork of Blackwall for Winter Solstice
Keep Blackwall Romance.png|Blackwall's romance tile in Dragon Age Keep
== References ==
Category:Characters
Category:Heroes of Dragon Age characters
Category:Dragon Age: Inquisition characters
Category:Trespasser characters
Category:Humans
Category:Free Marchers
Category:Warriors
Category:Champions
Category:Grey Wardens
Category:Inquisition members
Category:Companions
Category:Dragon Age: Inquisition companions
Category:Love interests
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