The Joining

[dancinginfernal]

Hello, Escapists.

I have a question relevant to Dragon Age, the Joining in fact.

This has been bothering me for quite some time. How is it that, post Origins story, every important plot character knew what the Joining was? At the start of Origins even the recruits didn't know about it! I was told through the hold story that the Joining was to be a secret so as no to discourage people from joining. As soon as I entered Awakening however, Varel somehow knows exactly how to make the formula despite his not even being a Warden. In addition, Oghren somehow knows what the process is prior to Joining. Did Alistair spill the beans or something? Did the Warden write a book and detail the Joining? I certainly didn't tell Oghren how my joining the Wardens came to be.

Does anyone have a proper explanation for this? Or is this just another loose end left open?

Or am I just thinking too much into it? I'm willing to bet I am, but even so.

 

[MisterShine]

As soon as I entered Awakening however, Varel somehow knows exactly how to make the formula despite his not even being a Warden.

The seneschal? I always thought he was one of the non-Warden Warden's, someone in charge of administration and coordination but never did the joining himself, like the one woman who was sent by Warden command. Since they needed to restock the wardens for that area anyway, I assume they gave him what was needed for the joining ritual.

As for how Oghren knew.. what did Oghren say he knew, exactly? I only remember him talking about drinking the blood after he already had the cup in his hands. Also I don't think the joining itself with the drinking is exactly a secret, mostly just the "It will probably kill you, and if it doesn't the taint will do it in about 3 decades".