Iron Bull

Iron Bull is a companion in Dragon Age: Inquisition, and a possible love interest for male and female Inquisitors. He is the first character within the franchise to be confirmed as Pansexual. Iron Bull is pansexual, although Patrick Weekes explains that "we say bi for simplicity." GaymerX 2014 Discussion Thread 2.0: SUNDAY Freaking Out The Neighbors (Accessed July 13, 2014) 
Iron Bull is written by Patrick Weekes, and voiced by Freddie Prinze Jr.
== Pre-Release ==
In an interview, Patrick Weekes stated that Iron Bull "will hop into bed with anyone he’s reasonably sure he won’t break." Character Profile: The Iron Bull (Accessed July 13, 2014) This led fans to believe that Iron Bull might be a bisexual, but race-gated, romance option for human and qunari Inquisitors. (Party banter between Morrigan and Sten in Dragon Age: Origins suggested that sex with Qunari is not pleasant, although there is debate between fans as to whether or not Sten was trolling Morrigan. Sten/Dialogue at Dragon Age Wiki. Accessed July 13, 2014.) This was originally the case due to technical issues related to the size difference between Iron Bull and a dwarven Inquisitor, but after seeing the early fandom enthusiasm for Iron Bull/Cadash, cinematic designer John Epler fixed them and it was subsequently revealed during the GaymerX convention that all Inquisitors would have the opportunity to #ridethebull. (Acessed December 6th 2018)
== Post-Release ==
If romanced, the Iron Bull and Inquisitor's relationship will have a BDSM focus. The BDSM aspect of this romance and the issues of consent spurred some controversy among fans. It was criticized by some for its appearance in the game, and by others for how it was implemented and carried out.
Other fans disagreed, believing the portrayal to be a positive one.
If neither are romanced by the Inquisitor, the Dorian and Bull begin a relationship. The Iron Bull/Dorian pairing is known as "Adoribull", and occurs through in-game banter if both are taken out on missions. The relationship continues into the Trespasser DLC, and includes discussions of commitment and an epilogue slide talking about them meeting up at a border town villa, as well as The Iron Bull mounting an assault within Tevinter to rescue Dorian from Venatori. Dorian and Iron Bull romance sliders Trespasser spoiler 
Writer of The Iron Bull and Solas, Patrick Weekes, has shown affection for Adoribull in tweets, as well as presumably in writing further Adoribull content in Trespasser along with David Gaider. He also confirmed through an ROT13 coded tweet that a high approval Dorian who romances Bull provides two pairs of sending crystals, one for the Inquisitor and the other for The Iron Bull. The decoded tweet reads: "in games w dorianbull can we assume dorian gave bull the magical amulet to help w the long distance relationship thing?" https://twitter.com/PatrickWeekes/status/946947760498073600 https://twitter.com/PatrickWeekes/status/641375320004788224/ (Tweeted Sep 8, 2015. Tweet accessed October 13, 2019)
==Art Gallery==
File:Iron Bull by Daniela Barisone.jpg|Iron Bull by Daniela Barisone
File:My heart by Delomia.jpg|My heart by Delomia
File:Taarsidath-an Halsaam - Iron Bull by ellieshep.jpg|Taarsidath-an Halsaam - Iron Bull by ellieshep
File:The Iron Bull by Emorenji.jpg|The Iron Bull by Emorenji
File:Iron Bull by Erika H.png|Tarot-style art by Erika H
File:Strength by Daphne Hutcheson.jpg|Strength by Daphne Hutcheson
File:Iron Bull by Liedeke.jpg|Iron Bull by Liedeke
File:Iron Bull by Ben Masi.jpg|Art by Ben Masi ‎ ‎ 
File:Iron Bull 2 by Ben Masi.jpg|Art by Ben Masi ‎ 
File:Iron Bull 3 by Ben Masi.png|Art by ‎Ben Masi featuring the caption "Nice Rack! (great horns, too)".
File:Never Say Katoh, Kadan by Noweria.jpg|Never Say 'Katoh', Kadan by Noweria
File:Iron Bull by Philipe Poirier.jpg|Art by Philippe Poirier
== Resources ==
* Iron Bull (The Muscle) Discussion Thread at BSN. 
== References ==
 
Category: Dragon Age Characters