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==== Act 1 ====
==== Act 1 ====
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Following the events surrounding the disappearance of [[Tamlen]], Merrill has kept a fragment of the [[Eluvian]] in the old ruins to cleanse it of its taint. She studied the lore on the Eluvian, and extrapolated information from the shard.<ref>{{BWF|author=[[David Gaider]]|url=http://forum.bioware.com/topic/197921-how-did-merrill-get-the-eluvian
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|title=How did Merrill get the Eluvian?}}</ref> Merrill asks Marethari for help in cleansing the shard of the taint, but the Keeper refuses.
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Following the events surrounding the disappearance of [[Tamlen]], Merrill has kept a fragment of the [[Eluvian]] in the old ruins to cleanse it of its taint. She studied the lore on the Eluvian, and extrapolated information from the shard.<ref>{{BWF|author=[[David Gaider]]|url=
https://web.archive.org/web/20151108132600/
http://forum.bioware.com/topic/197921-how-did-merrill-get-the-eluvian|title=How did Merrill get the Eluvian?}}</ref> Merrill asks Marethari for help in cleansing the shard of the taint, but the Keeper refuses.
Her efforts to construct an Eluvian – a combination of her ardent lack of interpersonal skills and her pragmatism – caused her to turn to [[blood magic]], which she learned from a [[pride demon]] imprisoned and sundered from the Fade atop [[Sundermount]]. As she lacked the necessary amount of lyrium to cleanse the shard with ordinary magic, she used blood magic to amplify her power so she could succeed; this spell seemed to be utilized in the [[Dalish Origin]] to help [[the Warden]] deal with the taint. She argues with Marethari that her efforts to learn blood magic were necessary towards the restoration of the Eluvian, and ultimately the survival of the Dalish; with the Keeper publicly opposed to her efforts, the clan turns against her.
Her efforts to construct an Eluvian – a combination of her ardent lack of interpersonal skills and her pragmatism – caused her to turn to [[blood magic]], which she learned from a [[pride demon]] imprisoned and sundered from the Fade atop [[Sundermount]]. As she lacked the necessary amount of lyrium to cleanse the shard with ordinary magic, she used blood magic to amplify her power so she could succeed; this spell seemed to be utilized in the [[Dalish Origin]] to help [[the Warden]] deal with the taint. She argues with Marethari that her efforts to learn blood magic were necessary towards the restoration of the Eluvian, and ultimately the survival of the Dalish; with the Keeper publicly opposed to her efforts, the clan turns against her.
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== Gifts ==
== Gifts ==
{{Main|Gifts (Dragon Age II)}}
{{Main|Gifts (Dragon Age II)}}
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[[
Halla Carving
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{{:
Halla Carving
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[[
Sylvanwood Ring (gift)|
Sylvanwood Ring]]
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Sylvanwood Ring (gift)|
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== Initial statistics ==
== Initial statistics ==
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
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* [[Mary Kirby]] wrote Merrill for ''Dragon Age II''.<ref>{{BWF|author=[[Mary Kirby]]|url=http://forum.bioware.com/topic/161075-merrill-shes-a-keeper/
?p=4373192
|title=Merrill - She's a Keeper!}}</ref>
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* [[Mary Kirby]] wrote Merrill for ''Dragon Age II''.<ref>{{BWF|author=[[Mary Kirby]]|url=
https://web.archive.org/web/20151105090341/
http://forum.bioware.com/topic/161075-merrill-shes-a-keeper/
page-4
|title=Merrill - She's a Keeper!}}</ref>
* Merrill's dialect is based on Welsh, rather than the Irish of other Dalish.
* Merrill's dialect is based on Welsh, rather than the Irish of other Dalish.
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* According to [[David Gaider]], Eve Myles was last on the list of "actors I specifically asked for and got on the first try".<ref>{{BWF|author=[[David Gaider]]|url=http://forum.bioware.com/topic/161075-merrill-shes-a-keeper/
?p=4373143
|title=Merrill - She's a Keeper!}}</ref>
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* According to [[David Gaider]], Eve Myles was last on the list of "actors I specifically asked for and got on the first try".<ref>{{BWF|author=[[David Gaider]]|url=
https://web.archive.org/web/20151105065847/
http://forum.bioware.com/topic/161075-merrill-shes-a-keeper/
page-4
|title=Merrill - She's a Keeper!}}</ref>
* If you give Merrill the [[Halla Carving]] bought from [[Master Ilen's Shop]] in Act 2, it will be on display on the table beside the door to [[Merrill's Home|her home]] for the rest of the game.
* If you give Merrill the [[Halla Carving]] bought from [[Master Ilen's Shop]] in Act 2, it will be on display on the table beside the door to [[Merrill's Home|her home]] for the rest of the game.
* Although Marethari warns the members of the Sabrae clan that Merrill may bring back the taint, she remains uncorrupted in her handling of the shard for several years (after successfully cleansing it of the taint with a spell amplified by blood magic), while the elves in [[Witch Hunt]] who came in contact with the remaining shards in the [[Elven Ruins]] turned into [[ghoul]]s.
* Although Marethari warns the members of the Sabrae clan that Merrill may bring back the taint, she remains uncorrupted in her handling of the shard for several years (after successfully cleansing it of the taint with a spell amplified by blood magic), while the elves in [[Witch Hunt]] who came in contact with the remaining shards in the [[Elven Ruins]] turned into [[ghoul]]s.
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== Bugs ==
== Bugs ==
* Upon returning to the alienage after completing Long Way Home, selecting the option "I don't think so." when asked if you wish to stop by later and flirting with her during [[Welcome Home]] may lead to a bug with her approval for Hawke, making it impossible to gain any friendship or rivalry points with Merrill henceforth. Note: It has also been noted that this bug randomly occurs even if you select the "I Will." option and later flirt with her. You'll know it's not working because you'll gain no friendship after all friendly and flirt dialogue options have been concluded in Welcome Home. If this does happen, simply reload and do not select the flirt option when chatting with Merrill in Welcome Home. This initial flirt is fortunately not required to begin a romance.
* Upon returning to the alienage after completing Long Way Home, selecting the option "I don't think so." when asked if you wish to stop by later and flirting with her during [[Welcome Home]] may lead to a bug with her approval for Hawke, making it impossible to gain any friendship or rivalry points with Merrill henceforth. Note: It has also been noted that this bug randomly occurs even if you select the "I Will." option and later flirt with her. You'll know it's not working because you'll gain no friendship after all friendly and flirt dialogue options have been concluded in Welcome Home. If this does happen, simply reload and do not select the flirt option when chatting with Merrill in Welcome Home. This initial flirt is fortunately not required to begin a romance.
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* If the sibling either joined the Wardens or died during the expedition, the quest "Mourning" was supposed to take place.<ref>{{BWF|author=[[Mary Kirby]]|url=
http
://forum.bioware.com/topic/161075-merrill-shes-a-keeper/?bioware=1|title=Merrill - She's a Keeper!}}</ref> However, it has since been cut from the game, but may reappear if the game has not been patched.<ref>{{BWF|author=Luke Barrett|url=
http
://forum.bioware.com/topic/207104-patch-103-planning-and-prioritization/?bioware=1|title=Patch 1.03 - Planning and Prioritization}}</ref>
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* If the sibling either joined the Wardens or died during the expedition, the quest "Mourning" was supposed to take place.<ref>{{BWF|author=[[Mary Kirby]]|url=
https://web.archive.org/web/20160730025212/https
://forum.bioware.com/topic/161075-merrill-shes-a-keeper/?bioware=1|title=Merrill - She's a Keeper!}}</ref> However, it has since been cut from the game, but may reappear if the game has not been patched.<ref>{{BWF|author=Luke Barrett|url=
https://web.archive.org/web/20160801170829/https
://forum.bioware.com/topic/207104-patch-103-planning-and-prioritization/?bioware=1|title=Patch 1.03 - Planning and Prioritization}}</ref>
* There have been some cases where, during the sex scene between her and Hawke, some graphical issues occur. Such reports claim that the two characters abruptly show up standing idly at the entrance to the Hawke estate, both in their intimate attire. The dialogue wheel, however, is still present and choosing any option will promptly fix the bug, placing the characters in their proper place and the scene will proceed normally.
* There have been some cases where, during the sex scene between her and Hawke, some graphical issues occur. Such reports claim that the two characters abruptly show up standing idly at the entrance to the Hawke estate, both in their intimate attire. The dialogue wheel, however, is still present and choosing any option will promptly fix the bug, placing the characters in their proper place and the scene will proceed normally.
* {{platforms|xbox360}}During Act 3, the Questioning Beliefs involving Merrill's reaction to the end of A New Path will occur, even before you completed the quest, where she is upset by the death of her clan's Keeper. It can be worked around, but is messing with the chronological order of the related quests. (2, 1, 3).
* {{platforms|xbox360}}During Act 3, the Questioning Beliefs involving Merrill's reaction to the end of A New Path will occur, even before you completed the quest, where she is upset by the death of her clan's Keeper. It can be worked around, but is messing with the chronological order of the related quests. (2, 1, 3).