Alistair (Dragon Age)

Alistair is a character from BioWare's Dragon Age franchise, first appearing as a companion and party member in Origins. Alistair is the first full companion the player gets if they don't choose the Human Noble origin (and the second if they do), and is a fellow Grey Warden alongside the player character. Over the course of the game, Alistair is revealed to be the heir to Ferelden's throne, and may be put on as king. It is also possible to sacrifice him at the end of the game against the archdemon, have executed or banished to become a wandering drunk for several years.
In addition to Origins, Alistair also appears in the game's expansion pack Awakening (if placed as king during Origins), the Darkspawn Chronicles DLC, Dragon Age II, and the Silent Grove comic series. Alistair has received positive reception, mainly for his sarcastic remarks and romance. However, some writers have compared him to previous BioWare companions, such as Knights of the Old Republic's Carth Onasi.
== History ==
Alistair is a warrior and one of youngest Grey Wardens recruited by Duncan less than six months before the darkspawn Blight began. He was brought up in Redcilffe Castle by Arl Eamon Guerrin after the death of his mother, Fiona. When he was five years old, Alistair was sent to the Chantry for religious instruction. While there, he received martial training to become a templar, the military order of the Chantry, dedicated to watching over the Circle of Magi and hunting down dangerous apostate mages.
Alistair, however, was ill suited to a life of religious devotion: He is irreverent at the best of times, often at odds with more serious minded teachers. When the Wardens found him, Alistair had not yet taken his vows and was desperately unhappy. Sensing a good and loyal heart, Duncan invoked the Right of Conscription to force the Chantry to release Alistair to the Grey Wardens. Alistair has not looked back. Upon joining the Wardens Alistair soon began to view Duncan as a father figure.
=== Becoming King ===
With the death of the King, Alistair has the possibility to take up a new role, becoming the king. Alistair was the bastard child of the first King Maric, and can therefore claim the throne. However much Alistair detested the Chantry life, the idea of becoming king disgusts him even more. Although he is willing to accept the role after convincing from the Warden. It is possible for a female Warden to serve as Alistair's Queen or the Warden can push him into marrying Queen Anora.
=== Surviving the Blight ===
It is revealed during the course of the story that the Grey Warden that deals the killing blow to the Archdemon, bringing an end to the blight, will die. The player's warden may either make the sacrifice, or allow Alistair the honor. The player is given the opportunity to avoid the fate of death for either warden, however, if he or she agrees to Morrigan's request to be impregnated by a Grey Warden; in return, she will perform a ritual that protects the slayer of the Archdemon from death. In the event that the player is playing as a female warden, she must convince Alistair to sleep with Morrigan despite the obvious disdain he holds for her.
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