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'''''Dragon Age''''' is a fantasy role-playing franchise developed by [[BioWare]]. The series focuses on the continent of [[Thedas]], tells stories spanning multiple nations and various time periods. The series is named for the [[Dragon Age (time period)|time]] it primarily takes place in; the [[Timeline|Age]] of the [[dragon]].
'''''Dragon Age''''' is a fantasy role-playing franchise developed by [[BioWare]]. The series focuses on the continent of [[Thedas]], tells stories spanning multiple nations and various time periods. The series is named for the [[Dragon Age (time period)|time]] it primarily takes place in; the [[Timeline|Age]] of the [[dragon]].
== Overview ==
== Overview ==
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Dragon Age was first announced during the 2004 E3 expo.<ref>[http://www.actiontrip.com/features/e32004dragonage.phtml Dragon Age preview]. ActionTrip.</ref> It currently has 23 installments, three of which are video games (as well as one expansion), two books, six comics, one film, three mobile or flash games, four novels, two tabletop role-playing game and two web series. The most recent book in the series is ''[[Dragon Age Library Edition]]'', which was released on June 4, 2014. The latest video game is ''[[Dragon Age: Inquisition]], ''and was released on November 18, 2014.
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Dragon Age was first announced during the 2004 E3 expo.<ref>[http://www.actiontrip.com/features/e32004dragonage.phtml Dragon Age preview]. ActionTrip.</ref> It currently has 27 installments, three of which are video games (as well as one expansion), four books, seven comics, one film, three mobile or flash games, five novels, two tabletop role-playing game and two web series. The most recent book in the series is ''[[Dragon Age: The World of Thedas Volume 2]]'', which was released on May 12, 2015. The latest video game is ''[[Dragon Age: Inquisition]], ''and was released on November 18, 2014.
== Dragon Age installments ==
== Dragon Age installments ==
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The third game of the series, ''[[Dragon Age: Inquisition]]'', was released on November 18, 2014.
The third game of the series, ''[[Dragon Age: Inquisition]]'', was released on November 18, 2014.
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The game focuses on the [[Inquisition]], an organization re-created with the purpose of restoring order to [[Thedas]] following the explosion at the [[Divine Conclave]] and the creation of [[the Breach]]. The player character is the sole survivor of the explosion, and the only one capable of closing the rifts that are opening over the world. As [[Inquisitor]], they must close the Breach and find those responsible while dealing with the chaos of the [[Mage-Templar War]] and [[Orlesian Civil War]].}}
=== Books ===
=== Books ===
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The first volume of the guide book, ''[[Dragon Age: The World of Thedas Volume 1]]'', was released on April 30, 2013 and revolves around Dragon Age lore. The first volume of ''[[Dragon Age Library Edition]]'' was released on June 4, 2014 and is the hardcover edition of ''Dragon Age: The Silent Grove'', ''Dragon Age: Those Who Speak'' and ''Dragon Age: Until We Sleep''. Furthermore the art book named ''[[The Art of Dragon Age: Inquisition]]'' is scheduled for release on November 18, 2014 and the lore book ''[[Dragon Age: The World of Thedas Volume 2]]'' on April 21, 2015.
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The first volume of the guide book, ''[[Dragon Age: The World of Thedas Volume 1]]'', was released on April 30, 2013 and revolves around Dragon Age lore. The first volume of ''[[Dragon Age Library Edition]]'' was released on June 4, 2014 and is the hardcover edition of ''Dragon Age: The Silent Grove'', ''Dragon Age: Those Who Speak'' and ''Dragon Age: Until We Sleep''. Furthermore the art book named ''[[The Art of Dragon Age: Inquisition]]'' was released on November 18, 2014 and the lore book ''[[Dragon Age: The World of Thedas Volume 2]]'' on May 12, 2015.
=== Comics ===
=== Comics ===
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There are six comic series. The first one, [[Dragon Age: Origins (comic)|Penny Arcade webcomic]] created by [[wikipedia:Penny Arcade (webcomic)|Penny Arcade]] and released on 4 September 2009 follows a group of templars trying to find [[Flemeth]]. The second comic to be released was [[Dragon Age (IDW comic)|Dragon Age by IDW]], published on 1 March 2010, and following the origin of a templar named [[Sadatt|Duty]]. The next comic was also created by Penny Arcade, Penny Arcade ''Awakening'' comic; it takes place directly before the start of the expansion to ''Dragon Age: Origins'', and follows [[Nathaniel Howe]] as he sneaks into the [[Vigil's Keep]].
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There are seven comic series. The first one, [[Dragon Age: Origins (comic)|Penny Arcade webcomic]] created by [[wikipedia:Penny Arcade (webcomic)|Penny Arcade]] and released on 4 September 2009 follows a group of templars trying to find [[Flemeth]]. The second comic to be released was [[Dragon Age (IDW comic)|Dragon Age by IDW]], published on 1 March 2010, and following the origin of a templar named [[Sadatt|Duty]]. The next comic was also created by Penny Arcade, Penny Arcade ''Awakening'' comic; it takes place directly before the start of the expansion to ''Dragon Age: Origins'', and follows [[Nathaniel Howe]] as he sneaks into the [[Vigil's Keep]].
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The last three to date are part of [[Dragon Age Library Edition|one series]] written by David Gaider and published by [[wikipedia:Dark Horse Comics|Dark Horse Comics]]. [[Alistair|King Alistair]] investigates [[Maric Theirin|his father]]'s disappearance with the help of [[Isabela]] and [[Varric Tethras|Varric]]. The search continues through ''[[Dragon Age: The Silent Grove]]'', ''[[Dragon Age: Those Who Speak]]'', and ''[[Dragon Age: Until We Sleep]]''. The comics were released 22nd February 2012, 22nd August 2012, and 27 March 2013 respectively.}}
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The next three are part of [[Dragon Age Library Edition|one series]] written by David Gaider and published by [[wikipedia:Dark Horse Comics|Dark Horse Comics]]. [[Alistair|King Alistair]] investigates [[Maric Theirin|his father]]'s disappearance with the help of [[Isabela]] and [[Varric Tethras|Varric]]. The search continues through ''[[Dragon Age: The Silent Grove]]'', ''[[Dragon Age: Those Who Speak]]'', and ''[[Dragon Age: Until We Sleep]]''. The comics were released 22nd February 2012, 22nd August 2012, and 27 March 2013 respectively.}}
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{{SpoilerMK|The seventh comic series, ''[[Dragon Age: Magekiller]]'', is a comic from publisher Dark Horse by writer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Rucka Greg Rucka]. It tells the story, in several arcs, of the mage-killer [[Marius]] and his handler, [[Tessa Forsythia]]. The story takes place before and during the events of ''Dragon Age: Inquisition''. The five issues were released once a month starting on December 16, 2015 and ending on April 20, 2016.
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=== Films ===
=== Films ===
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=== Novels ===
=== Novels ===
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There are five published novels: ''[[Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne]]'', ''[[Dragon Age: The Calling]]'', ''[[Dragon Age: Asunder]]'', ''[[Dragon Age: The Masked Empire]]'' and ''[[Dragon Age: Last Flight]]''. The first three novels were written by [[David Gaider]], the lead writer for ''Dragon Age'' series, while the fourth one is written by [[Patrick Weekes]] and the fifth one by Liane Merciel.
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There are five published novels: ''[[Dragon Age: The Stolen Throne]]'', ''[[Dragon Age: The Calling]]'', ''[[Dragon Age: Asunder]]'', ''[[Dragon Age: The Masked Empire]]'' and ''[[Dragon Age: Last Flight]]''. The first three novels were written by [[David Gaider]], lead writer for the ''Dragon Age'' series at the time, while the fourth one was written by [[Patrick Weekes]], writer for ''Dragon Age: Inquisition'' and current lead writer of the series, and the fifth one by Liane Merciel.
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The third novel centres around the prelude of the [[Mage-Templar War]] with the separation of the mages and the templars from the [[Chantry]], and was released on 20th December 2011 and is the prequel to the events of ''Dragon Age: Inquisition''.}}
The third novel centres around the prelude of the [[Mage-Templar War]] with the separation of the mages and the templars from the [[Chantry]], and was released on 20th December 2011 and is the prequel to the events of ''Dragon Age: Inquisition''.}}
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The fourth novel focuses on the beginnings of the [[Orlesian Civil War]] and was released on April 8, 2014. It is a prequel to the events of ''Dragon Age: Inquisition''.}}
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The fifth novel deals with the events of the [[Fourth Blight]] in the [[Exalted Age]] and the [[Grey Wardens]] of [[Weisshaupt]] during the [[Mage-Templar War]] of the [[Dragon Age (time period)|Dragon Age]]. It was released on Spetember 16, 2014.}}
=== Tabletop RPGs ===
=== Tabletop RPGs ===
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* ''Dragon Age by IDW''
* ''Dragon Age by IDW''
* ''Dragon Age by Penny Arcade''
* ''Dragon Age by Penny Arcade''
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* Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker
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* ''Dragon Age: Dawn of the Seeker''
* ''Dragon Age: Origins''
* ''Dragon Age: Origins''
* ''Dragon Age: Journeys''
* ''Dragon Age: Journeys''
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* ''Dragon Age: Asunder''
* ''Dragon Age: Asunder''
* ''Dragon Age: Last Flight''
* ''Dragon Age: Last Flight''
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* ''Dragon Age: Magekiller''
* ''Dragon Age: Inquisition''
* ''Dragon Age: Inquisition''
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== Major characters ==
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While Dragon Age aims to focus on the world, and the conflicts within it, some characters inevitably become prominent figure of the series.
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While Dragon Age aims to focus on the world, and the conflicts within it, some characters inevitably become prominent figures of the series.
* [[The Warden]]: Protagonist of ''[[Dragon Age: Origins]]'', and member of the [[Grey Wardens]], an elite order of warriors devoted to eradicating the monstrous [[darkspawn]].
* [[The Warden]]: Protagonist of ''[[Dragon Age: Origins]]'', and member of the [[Grey Wardens]], an elite order of warriors devoted to eradicating the monstrous [[darkspawn]].
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The epilogues in the Dragon Age game series are not meant to be canonical: they should be treated as rumors or hearsay.<ref>{{BWF|author=[[David Gaider]]|date=February 15, 2011|url=http://forum.bioware.com/topic/170301-bioware-handwaving-the-story-again-anders/page-4|title=Bioware handwaving the story again? (anders)|access=June 29, 2012}}</ref> Companions such as [[Oghren]] or [[Anders]] may die depending on the player's character choices, but they become major characters in another campaign, the latter is always a Grey Warden who defects before the events of ''Dragon Age II''.
The epilogues in the Dragon Age game series are not meant to be canonical: they should be treated as rumors or hearsay.<ref>{{BWF|author=[[David Gaider]]|date=February 15, 2011|url=http://forum.bioware.com/topic/170301-bioware-handwaving-the-story-again-anders/page-4|title=Bioware handwaving the story again? (anders)|access=June 29, 2012}}</ref> Companions such as [[Oghren]] or [[Anders]] may die depending on the player's character choices, but they become major characters in another campaign, the latter is always a Grey Warden who defects before the events of ''Dragon Age II''.
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Any story written outside of the game series establish its own canon, regardless of the game events such as ''Dragon Age: Asunder'' in which [[Leliana]], [[Wynne]] and [[Shale]] are alive, or in the ''[[Dragon Age: The Silent Grove]]'' comic where Alistair is the King of Ferelden.<ref>[http://twitter.com/#!/Mike_Laidlaw/status/125409998804221953 Mike Laidlaw] (October 15, 2011). Twitter.</ref> David Gaider explains:
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Any story written outside of the game series establishes its own canon, regardless of the game events such as ''Dragon Age: Asunder'' in which [[Leliana]], [[Wynne]] and [[Shale]] are alive, or in the ''[[Dragon Age: The Silent Grove]]'' comic where Alistair is the King of Ferelden.<ref>[http://twitter.com/#!/Mike_Laidlaw/status/125409998804221953 Mike Laidlaw] (October 15, 2011). Twitter.</ref> David Gaider explains:
{{blockquote|The nature of a novel means it must establish its own canon, and the novel's canon has no relation to the game's canon (such as it is). If you wish, think of the novel as an alternate universe where things took a specific path with regards to Wynne or other events. How those events would have played out in the world of your personal game might have been very different. I am not, however, telling that particular story.<ref name="Asunder">{{BWF|author=[[David Gaider]]|date=June 14, 2011|url=http://forum.bioware.com/topic/222101-announcing-the-new-dragon-age-novel-dragon-age-asunder/?p=6156741|title=Announcing the new Dragon Age novel, Dragon Age: Asunder|access=June 19, 2012}}</ref>}}
{{blockquote|The nature of a novel means it must establish its own canon, and the novel's canon has no relation to the game's canon (such as it is). If you wish, think of the novel as an alternate universe where things took a specific path with regards to Wynne or other events. How those events would have played out in the world of your personal game might have been very different. I am not, however, telling that particular story.<ref name="Asunder">{{BWF|author=[[David Gaider]]|date=June 14, 2011|url=http://forum.bioware.com/topic/222101-announcing-the-new-dragon-age-novel-dragon-age-asunder/?p=6156741|title=Announcing the new Dragon Age novel, Dragon Age: Asunder|access=June 19, 2012}}</ref>}}