Comparing Anders to Andraste - 1 views
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Ywain Penbrydd on 19 Oct 15There are actually some pretty unnervingly direct parallels between the characters of Anders and Andraste, especially if you take the interpretation that Andraste was an avatar of a spirit of Hope. Both rising from oppressed underclass, nourishing and becoming a symbol of hope to the despairing masses, taking up the sword to kick the asses of the tyrants, and (potentially) being betrayed by a love one and martyred.