Fen'an Lavellan

* Fen'an 1
* Fen'an 2
* Fen'an 3
* Fen'an 4

### Love Interest

Adelyne of Clan Lavellan (1st love and Ex fiancée), Cassandra if chosen as Inquisitor)

Fen'an is the fraternal twin brother to Inquisitor Fen'Zarya Lavellan. Considered to be a strong member of Clan Lavellan, he leaves to join the inquisition to support his sister during the events of *Dragon Age: Inquisition*. However, his role is primarily seen during the events of *Dragon Age: Lost in the Fade*, a fanfiction that tells us of what happens to the Inquisitor after the events of *Dragon Age: Trespasser*. Fen'an is only canon to *Lost in the Fade,* and despite being featured in his own playthrough, and that of Inquisitor Adelyne Lavellan of *Dragon Age: Inquisition*, his canon follows the story of his sister.

## Overview

### **Physical Appearance**

Prior to joining the Inquisition, Fen'an had long hair slightly past his shoulders with the sides and base often shaved. His hair, which was often in a ponytail or bun, is raven black and fairly thick. When he smiled, a flash of dimples could be seen. His eyes, like his sister Fen'Zarya were the color of Forest green, unless light shined on them in just the right angle... then they were a perfect emerald green. Compared to most Dalish, Fen'an and his sister stood quite tall. Due to his height at 6'1" and his broad and lean physic, Keeper Deshanna and his father Fenaris often speculated he and his sister were either half human or descended from the Ancient Elves. As a matter of fact, whenever he wore his hair down, he was often mistaken for human. Over the left side of his face was a custom Vallaslin representing twin wolves, similar in style to Sylaise's markings.

When he heard about the explosion at the conclave where his sister was, he was told everyone had died. So he shaved his hair in mourning for his twin. However, shortly after, he and his father found out she had lived so he kept his hair short and joined the Inquisition.

### **Personality**

Unlike his sister Fen'Zarya, Fen'an is very sociable and often goes out of his way to make people smile and laugh. However, this is not to say he is never serious. On the contrary, he takes many things seriously, especially his family and clan. He is noted to have a charm about him that allows people to forget their qualms, even if momentarily. Many take his light heartedness and carefree attitude as a sign of kinship, however, Fen'an would rarely call many his kin. He uses this positive trait of his as a means to gather information. Learning from a young age that people tend to talk freely when they are comfortable with him. He is not the type to fight for a human cause, however, he makes an exception for the Inquisition as it is a cause his sister fights for. When it comes to his father and sister, he is fiercely loyal and protective of them. Considered to be the strongest and most skilled in Clan Lavellan, Fen'an often found himself to be the provider and problem solver.

### **Talents and Skills**

Fen'an is very skilled at different types of weapons, but his love is for a two-handed weapon. Despite the weight of a two-handed weapon, he is able to wield large weapons with great ease. He also enjoys the thrill of competition and hunting. He is always challenging the elves in his clan to see who can hunt the most game or run the fastest, he has only been beaten by his sister. He enjoys helping with the Halla and has found that animal care also tends to he a natural skill of his. He has a knack for blending in with humans and elves alike, so Keeper Deshanna often sends him to town to trade beside his sister. While they try to avoid humans as much as possible, Keeper Deshanna does this in hopes to gather information about what is going on in the area, while making some coin in the process to by materials they may need during their annual travel. At a young age, Fen'an showed great interest in making weapons, so much that many in the clan go to him for something to be made or mended.

## Biography

### History

Not much is known about Fen'an's history, except what is revealed in *Lost in the Fade.* Based on the writings of an unknown author, Fen'an is the older twin brother to Fen'Zarya Lavellan (Inquisitor). Fen'an' and his sister's birthdate is only estimated by Clan Lavellan as they were not born to the clan but found and adopted. In 9:13 Dragon, Clan Lavellan had decided to leave their settlement hidden in the Emerald Graves to head north towards the Free Marches. It was a journey they had made every year. Before leaving, their hunting party led by a widower named Fenaris decided to hunt for game to prepare for their long journey. While searching for game, Fenaris heard a rustling sound. He readied his bow and hid behind a fallen trunk. What appeared in the clearing had surprised him. A babe no more than 7 months had crawled out into his line of sight. He immediately sheathed his bow and rushed to the elven baby boy. He picked up the boy and noted his heavy weight. He would be a strong elven warrior. His fellow hunters approached him and the babe in curiosity. What was a baby doing all alone in the woods? As far as they knew, they were the only Dalish settlement in the Emerald Graves.

The hunting party immediately began to back track to where Keeper Deshanna awaited their return. But before they could travel any further, the babe began to squirm and cry, pushing away from Fenaris. He placed the babe down and watched in amazement as the baby began to crawl in the direction he had originally came from. Shortly after, the sound of a wolf's howl sounded in the air. The hunters, now on alert, rushed past the babe in the direction of the wolf. Usually, the cry of the wolf meant there were other wolves nearby or within the area. It was not safe for the clan or the baby to leave the wolves unchecked. Fenaris picked up the boy and ran after his hunting party. As he approached he noticed they all stood in place, as if frozen, weapons not drawn. Fenaris had pushed himself to the front of the group and stood in amazement at what he saw. They baby in his hands started squirming to be let down and laughing. Unconsciously, Fenaris put the boy down, and watched as he crawled to where another baby laid curled up with a rather large white wolf, with golden eyes. The babe was identical to the boy in all but size and gender.

Fenaris locked eyes with the wolf, and as if they both had a mutual understanding, the wolf nudged the baby girl awake and towards the hunters. Fenaris could see on the girl's face three long scratches down the left side of her face. Yet, he somehow knew this wolf was not the cause of her disfiguration. Finally able to move, he picked up the girl and boy together. The wolf, who seemed pleased with the hunters got up and left back into the woods. For days, Fenaris searched for the wolf and the children's parents but found neither. He ended up adopting the twins and naming them Fen'an (Wolf's Heart) and Fen'Zarya.

As Fen'an grew older, he would get into quite a bit of mischief. He was always hiding in places where the clan could not find him, then he would sneak about camp and eavesdrop on all of Keeper Deshanna's conversations. Keeper Deshanna began to take notice in Fen'an's behavior and abilites and decided to train him on how not to be seen by humans. She noticed he was rather good at obtaining information, and when his hair was long past his ears, he did not look like the other Dalish boys. She also saw how he took interest in the animals in the wild. He would study them and take the utmost care in hunting them. While not a rogue, it was rumored that the Keeper had something important planned for him, but no one but Deshanna knew what that was.

The year 9:30 Dragon not only brought the Fifth Blight, but also the coming of age for both Fen'an and his sister. Originally, Fen'Zarya had decided on getting the full faced Mythal Vallaslin in honor of the All-Mother. Fen'an had plans to receive Elgar'nan's marking but it did not sit right with him. However, one night he heard the sound of an alpha wolf howl into the night and he just knew what needed to be done. The night before their right of passage, Fen'an led Fen'Zarya to the hill they sat on every day that overlooked the Hinterlands and presented her with a sketch he did on a piece of parchment:

> "*It is no secret sister, that the wolf favors us. We hunt together like wolves, we are loyal to each other like wolves, and we both have been blessed by the great wolf. Fen'Harel cannot be the only god who favors the wolf. So... I have asked Keeper Deshanna to give us the Mark of Sylaise. It will cover your eye as you have always wanted and will also allow a small minor alteration - Twin wolves."* ***- Fen'an*** in *Lost in the Fade.*
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As Fen'an received the Vallaslin, he heard the voice of the Great Wolf tell him that his path had been chosen by the wolf, and that it is through the wolf he will lead. When the task was over, Keeper Deshanna stared deep into his soul as if she heard the voice too and smiled, but it was not of joy but sorrow. His father on the other hand expressed, with tears, that it was the proudest moment of his life. Clan Lavellan celebrated the coming of age for five of their clan members that evening, but it was not to last long. Shortly after, a Grey Warden by the name of Duncan came rushing through their settlement, warning them of the Darkspawn pouring into the lands.

During the events of *Dragon Age: Origins* he and his clan did their best to help those in need, whether it be with food or protection. The clan had decided to go back to the Free Marches in hopes that the Blight would not follow them there. Along the way Fen'an would sneak into town on behalf of the Keeper and gather intel about the Grey Warden and her companions who traveled across Ferelden in hopes to end the Blight. His sister had desperately wanted to join their party, and he begged the Keeper to let her go but Keeper Deshanna had deemed her not ready, claiming her time would come for her to make a name for herself in Thedas. Once they arrived in the Free Marches, his Clan had settled there. He and his sister would secretly be sent to trade with Humans, Dwarves, and Elves alike.

During *Dragon Age II,* Fen'an began to develop a relationship with a mage in his clan named Adelyne,  who was also a potential candidate to be the Keeper's First beside his sister. He and Adelyne had been childhood friends, always teasing and playing the hiding game with each other. As they grew older their bond had matured to that of one between men and women. All seemed to be a perfect match in their Keeper's eyes but the rumor that Fen'Zarya was also a candidate to be First did not sit well with Adelyne, causing a rift between Fen'an and his betrothed.

One day while sneaking around Kirkwall, he began to catch word of the Mage conflict in the city. It was then, Keeper Deshanna had decided to move the Dalish Settlement further from Kirkwall, sensing a war brewing. When the Mage and Templar conflict began to grow worse, Divine Justinia invited all to the conclave in hopes to resolve the issue peacefully. It was then that Keeper Deshanna felt one of her people should go and observe the Conclave. Fen'Zarya had volunteered without hesitation. Before leaving he watched in sorrow as his sister cut her hair short in a Human military fashion and he helped her steal some armor from a military camp not too far from her settlement. The day she left to pursue her mission, he and his father watched as she disappeared out of view, secretly praying to the Guardian Wolf to watch over her once more. He had never felt so alone in his life until that moment.

### Inquisition

When Fen'an received word about the destruction of the Conclave, he had cut his hair in mourning. A few days later, another messenger arrived and said a lone Dalish woman had survived and was being called the Herald of Andraste. He and his father immediately went to the nearest military camp to join the newly formed inquisition in hopes to be reunited with Fen'Zarya. They had been sent to the Hinterlands as new recruits and every time the soldiers would speak of the Herald of Andraste, they would miss their chance at seeing her pass through the Hinterlands. Fen'an and his father were tasked with securing the area's watchtowers, something they had requested in hopes to catch sight of his sister. But they never did see her. Not before long, they had gotten word that Haven, the Inquisition Home Base, had been destroyed and the Herald had died giving the people time to flee. Fen'an and his father Fenaris did not believe her death to be true, as the last time it was said she died, she ended up surviving. But weeks went by without any word to the soldiers in the Hinterlands. Fen'an and his father had decided to stay on with the Inquisition in honor of his sister. When word finally reached them that she had once again survived, he had praised the Great Wolf and immediately requested transfers to Skyhold.

The request to be transferred to Skyhold kept being denied, as many elves had claimed to be relative to the Inquisitor. However, Fen'an fought mercilessly with officers to believe him. Despite the Inquisitor being an elf, this did not change the view of all elven people, and it was beginning to show. For months they would be transferred from one station to another, and not once did they get a chance to see her. Finally, Fen'an had enough and bribed an officer with his earnings to get news of where the Inquisitor would be next and to be stationed wherever that would be. The officer warned him that where she was going was going to be a war zone against Corypheus in the Arbor Wilds. The likely hood of him surviving or seeing his sister was very slim. Fen'an did not care though, it had been too long since he had seen his sister, and it was worth the coin to be reunited.

During the Battle of the Arbor Wilds, Fen'an had finally been able to reunite with his sister. He had just finished killing off a Red Templar Behemoth with his father when she dispatched Elven fanatics from killing them from behind. They had a brief reunion, shere she had introduced he and his father to her Elven Mage lover, Solas. There was something about Solas that gave him pause. Fen'an did not get the opportunity to figure it out because his sister had to press onward towards the temple ruins.

After the Battle of the Arbor Wilds, Fen'an and his father were immediately transferred to Skyhold by order of the Inquisitor. When they were finally reunited, she mercilessly teased him for cutting his hair. During his time in the Inquisition he had been trying to grow it back but it did not grow fast enough for his liking. The joyous reunion with his sister was short lived however, as shortly after a return trip from Crestwood with her lover Solas, he had received word that Solas had broken her heart. Regardless of the mage's reasons for doing so, to Fen'an it did not matter. Upon first chance he saw the other elf, he immediately punched him in the face. Fenaris broke up the altercation and offered to buy both men a round of ale at the tavern.

It was there they had formed a truce of sorts. Solas did not appreciate being attacked but he understood the bond between twins. Fen'an, for the sake of his sister and father, tried to be understanding to Solas' position. However, the truce had ended the moment Solas had disappeared after the defeat of Corypheus, breaking his sister's heart once more.

### Lost in the Fade and Agents of Fen'Harel

During the events of *Lost in the Fade,* Fen'an got word from a few Dalish hunters who had planned to join Fen'Harel. By now, Fen'an was well aware of Fen'Harel's true identity and he decided to join the other hunters in hopes to settle the score. When he arrived at Solas' fortress, Solas greeted him with confusion and asked to speak to the new recruit alone. For all his foresight and wisdom, somehow Solas did not expect to be punched yet again by his lover's brother.

Impressed by Fen'an's dedication to blend in with a crowd just to get to his target, Solas offered Fen'an a place amongst his agents. While Fen'an agreed that Elves should be restored to their former glory, he did not agree with Solas' methods. He was on the verge of denying Solas, when a thought struck him to stay with Solas in order to keep him away from his sister and keep tabs on where the mage went. From then on he would serve as a double agent, but only to himself. He dared not let anyone know what he was up to, especially Fen'Zarya, in fear his sister would run back to the man that hurt her.

A year after having gone missing for a few weeks, Fen'Zarya began hallucinating. She was unsure of what was real and what was dream state. Worried for his sister, Fen'an tried to tell Solas what was going on, but he would not hear of any news to do with his sister. Fen'Zarya began to take an herb to sleep but one day she did not wake up. Locked in state of deep sleep, Fen'an searched far and wide for help since Solas refused to hear him out. It was during this time, a Vashoth and old traveling friend by the name of Regina, her dwarven wife Serynn, and a rather odd dwarf name Merivil visited Skyhold to load up on supplies. His father had asked Regina, who was a powerful mage, if he could help Fen'Zarya but she was unable to help. She did find out that the herb taken was laced with lyrium. After revealing this information, she urged Fen'an to follow his father, who had been the one to purchase the herb not realizing it had a potent amount of lyrium laced into it. Fen'an followed his father to the storm coast where he had purchased the herb. To his dismay his father had been slain before he got there. The only thing he saw was a Venatori mask clasped in his father's hands. Angered and in need of vengeance, he abandoned all reason and committed his cause solely to the Agents of Fen'Harel.

Regina, who was like a mother figure to Fen'an, caught wind that he was joining the Agents of Fen'Harel, a group she considered to be radicals and needed to be stopped. She tracked him down, and tried to convince him to leave Fen'Harel behind. When Fen'an refused, they battled until he was too exhausted to move. He fell to his knees and broke down before Regina. He had lost his father and was at risk of losing his sister, but Regina reminded him that he still had her, and in her own way comforted him. After Fen'Zarya awoke from her deep slumber, he took time away to travel with Regina, Serynn, and a named Merivil before parting ways to adventure on his own and return to Skyhold.

## **Miscellaneous**

During the Fen'Zarya Inquisitor playthrough, Fen'an becomes a soldier in the Inquisition army and forms a brief relationship with Cassandra.

During the Adelyne Inquisitor playthrough, Fen'an does not leave Clan Lavellan to join the inquisition.

During the Fen'an Inquisitor playthrough, he ends developing feelings for the Tevinter Mage Dorian. Something he did not expect to happen but was glad that it did.

## **Gallery**

* Fen'an and his twin Fen'Zarya
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