Fenris (Dragon Age)

Fenris is a character in Dragon Age II. He is one of Hawke's companions, and is romanceable by a male or female character. 
Fenris is strongly anti-mage. He spent most of his life as a slave to a Tevinter magister, Danarius. Fenris was implanted with lyrium markings which grant him special abilities, but also stripped him of his memories. 
== Fandom ==
Fenris is one of the more popular characters on the Dragon Age Kink Meme. He is frequently paired with Hawke or Anders ("Fenders"). Fenris' strong dislike and distrust of mages makes for a relationship dynamic many fans find compelling. If neither character is romanced by Hawke in-game, Fenris and Isabela begin an off-screen sexual relationship during the third act. Their semi-canon relationship doesn't receive much attention. 
If romanced, Fenris and Hawke will share a night together during the second act. This causes memories of his previous life to briefly resurface, and Fenris always leaves Hawke. Their relationship can be resumed in Act III, three years later. This three year gap is frequently addressed in Hawke/Fenris fanfic. 
It is implied that Fenris was sexually abused by Danarius, though this has been left unspecified by word of god. . Danarius/Fenris non-con and dub-con fics appear on the DA Kink Meme. Hadriana, Danarius' apprentice, is also sometimes paired with Fenris in an abusive relationship. 
Tevinter AUs are relatively popular. These frequently involve Hawke or Anders as a magister who owns Fenris. Alternately, Hawke may be a fellow slave under Danarius' rule.
== Response to the Character ==
Fenris is a very popular character in some circles, while in others, he is yet another example of what went wrong with Dragon Age II. Fans of the character find his backstory compelling. Some fans relate to him as a survivor of abuse/ trauma. Other players consider Fenris "fangirl bait." They find his dislike of mages repetitive and annoying. See, for instance: Fenris vs. Anders?? and Who do you want to punch in the face?
==Fanworks==
===Fanfic===
*Handling by Darkwood, Fenris/Hawke on AO3 
*Never Forgiven by WideEyeWanderer, Fenris/Hawke on AO3 
*A Second Chance by RedAmber79, Fenris/Hawke on AO3
===Cosplay===
*Fenris Cosplay - Dragon Age II by Aicosu
*Fenris - Little Wolf by Aicosu
*Fenris 01 – Amalia Cosplay as Fenris, photo by dustyphotography
*Fenris 02 – same as above
*Dragon Age 2 - Fenris by itsL0KI
*Last bottle of... whatever this is by KenkenTiger
*Fenris_relax by KimyuAka
*Blade of Mercy by noyn
*It's not my history, it's simply history by nonyn
*It's the Past That Lingers by noyn
*Nobody Asks For Their Fate by noyn
*Not A Slave by noyn
*Tevinter Fugitive by noyn
*The chains are broken but are you truly free by noyn
*There comes a time when you stop running by noyn
*Fenris by unicorn-fab
*COSPLAY - Fenris II by marinecosplaybr
*COSPLAY - Fenris III by marinecosplaybr
*COSPLAY - Fenris IV by marinecosplaybr
*COSPLAY - Fenris V by marinecosplaybr
*Dragon age I Fenris - Deep Roads by marinecosplaybr
*I Enjoy Following You by NekoMaliChan
*I'm Not Calling You a Ghost by NekoMaliChan
*I Remain at Your Side by NekoMaliChan
*Puppy Eyes by NekoMaliChan
*Fenris- A Moment's Respite by twinfools
*Fenris- Dragon Age II by twinfools
*Fenris- Dragon Age II by twinfools
*Fenris- In the Weeds by twinfools
*Fenris- Keep Your Distance by twinfools
*Fenris- Lost Cause by twinfools
*Fenris- Knife Ear by twinfools
*Fenris- Scouting by twinfools
*Fenris by VolkmarLightning
=== Zines ===
* Na Via Lerno Victoria
==Art Gallery==
===Fanart===
File:Fenris by Elizabeth Abernathy.jpg|Fenris by Elizabeth Abernathy
File:Fenris Penris by Amonkirabepraised.jpg|Fenris Penris by Amonkirabepraised 
File:Fenris by ANDREAxing.jpg|Fenris by ANDREAxing
File:Fenris2 by ANDREAxing.jpg|Fenris by ANDREAxing
File:Fenris by AstoriaV.jpg|Fenris by AstoriaV ‎
File:Fenris Mermay by AstoriaV.jpg|Fenris as a merman by AstoriaV. Created for MerMay 2020.
File:Give me your Hand Hawke by Ewelyra.jpg|Give me your Hand Hawke by Ewelyra
File:Blue Wraith by FallFox.jpg|Blue Wraith by FallFox ‎ 
File:Fenris by Fayne-Darkness.png|Fenris by Fayne-Darkness
File:Fenris by DonFuchs.jpg|Portait by DonFuchs
File:Fenris by Jennifer Hawkyard.jpg|Fenris by Jennifer Hawkyard
File:Hunted by Hekateras.jpg|Hunted by Hekateras
File:There are no puppy eyes by hellenys.jpg|There are no puppy eyes by hellenys ‎ 
File:Vengeance by Ioana-Muresan.jpg|Vengeance by Ioana-Muresan – Fenris in the "tarot" art style.
File:Fenris by kleineHerz.jpg|Fenris by kleineHerz
File:The Lyrium Ghost by Liger-Inuzuka.jpg|The Lyrium Ghost by Liger-Inuzuka‎ 
File:Fenris by Mistiqarts.jpg|Fenris by Mistiqarts
File:Fenris Floral by Mo Morris.jpg|Art by Mo Morris of Fenris surrounded by king proteas, representing "transformation and courage.""Floral - Dragon Age" by Mo Morris on Behance
File:Fenris by Nifriel.jpg|Fenris by Nifriel ‎
File:Fenris by Giza Possato.jpg|Fenris by Giza Possato
File:Fenris by Marija Pushenko.jpg|Fenris by Marija Pushenko
File:Fenris the crow warrior by Svetlana Reutova.jpg|Fenris the Crow Warrior by Svetlana Reutova
File:Fenris by riikozor.jpg|Fenris by riikozor
File:Fenris - Tarot Card by Rila2255.jpg|"Tarot"-style fanart by Rila2255. ‎
File:Cracked Lyrium by Skimlet.jpg|Cracked Lyrium by Skimlet
File:Fenny Boi by Skimlet.jpg|Fenny Boi by Skimlet
File:Fenny Boy Portrait by Skimlet.jpg|Fenny Boy Portrait by Skimlet
File:Fenris Profile Portrait by Skimlet.jpg|Fenris Profile Portrait by Skimlet ‎
File:Nightlight Husband by Skimlet.jpg|Nightlight Husband by Skimlet
File:Fenris by yakuzafish.jpg|Fenris by yakuzafish ‎ 
File:Fenris by Nami Yammi.jpg|thumb|left|Fenris by Nami Yammi
File:Fenris by YamYami-Shin.jpg|Fenris by YamYami-Shin
===Cosplay===
File:Fenris Cosplay Desucon 2014.jpg|Fenris cosplay at Desuckon Frosbite (2014). ‎
File:Fenris by the-ALEF.jpg|Fenris cosplay by the-ALEF using bodypaint to replicate the Lyrium tattoos (2016).
File:Fenris 2 by the-ALEF.jpg|the-ALEF (2016)
File:Fenris Cosplay 2 by OvoshPolufabrikat.jpg|Fenris cosplayer from the Russian cosband OvoshPolufabrika holding a replica sword (2018).
File:Fenris Cosplay by OvoshPolufabrikat.jpg|Fenris cosplayer with a wine bottle (OvoshPolufabrikat, 2019).
File:Fenris Comic Con Brussels 2019.jpg|Fenris cosplay at Brussels Comic Con (2019).
File:Fenris Comic Con Brussels 2019 2.jpg|Brussels Comic Con (2019)
File:Fenris Comic Con Brussels 2019 4.jpg|Brussels Comic Con (2019)
File:Fenris Comic Con Brussels 2019 5.jpg|Brussels Comic Con (2019)
File:Fenris Comic Con Brussels 2019 6.jpg|Brussels Comic Con (2019)
File:Fenris Blue Wraith by OvoshPolufabrikat.jpg|Fenris cosplayer in his Blue Wraith outfit (OvoshPolufabrikat, 2020).
File:Iam Yours, Hawke by OvoshPolufabrikat.jpg|Fenris cosplayer holding Hawke's favour (OvoshPolufabrikat, 2020).
File:Fenris Cosplay 3 by OvoshPolufabrikat.jpg|Fenris cosplayer on horseback (OvoshPolufabrikat, 2020).
File:Fenris Cosplay 4 by OvoshPolufabrikat.jpg|OvoshPolufabrikat (2020)
File:Fenris Cosplay 5 by OvoshPolufabrikat.jpg|Fenris cosplayer holding a torch (OvoshPolufabrikat, 2020).
==Resources== 
*Fenris tag on Tumblr
*Fenris (Dragon Age) at Archive of Our Own
*Fenris at FanFiction.net
*Fenris on the Dragon Age Wiki
== References ==
Category: Dragon Age Characters