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** The overarcing story in Orzammar delivers the message that a progressive-minded individual who is personally a manipulative, sleazy jerk sometimes makes a better leader than a kindly, democratic individual bound by stagnant social traditions. Another aesop, perhaps more family-friendly, might be that ''every'' person is a mix of good and bad, and shouldn't be judged on first impressions alone. |
** The overarcing story in Orzammar delivers the message that a progressive-minded individual who is personally a manipulative, sleazy jerk sometimes makes a better leader than a kindly, democratic individual bound by stagnant social traditions. Another aesop, perhaps more family-friendly, might be that ''every'' person is a mix of good and bad, and shouldn't be judged on first impressions alone. |
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*** Indeed, that's one of the recurring themes of the series - first impressions of people or situations are often deceiving, and hasty judgments lead to tragic consequences. Don't trust the surface; dig deeper before making a decision. |
*** Indeed, that's one of the recurring themes of the series - first impressions of people or situations are often deceiving, and hasty judgments lead to tragic consequences. Don't trust the surface; dig deeper before making a decision. |
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*** In fact, with the exception of the Mage Tower every one of the four main quest zones past Lothering has the actual villain of the piece turn out to be the person who looked like the hero on first introduction. |
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* ''[[Valkyria Chronicles]]''. If you're overwhelmed by a [[Eleventh-Hour Superpower|major change in your ability to handle your problems]], don't carefully examine your feelings, weigh your options, or take your situation and your resources into consideration; just jump to [[Stupid Sacrifice|whatever wild conclusion comes to mind]], [[Contrived Coincidence|because your boyfriend is just waiting]] for the right moment to bail you out with [[Cooldown Hug|common sense.]] |
* ''[[Valkyria Chronicles]]''. If you're overwhelmed by a [[Eleventh-Hour Superpower|major change in your ability to handle your problems]], don't carefully examine your feelings, weigh your options, or take your situation and your resources into consideration; just jump to [[Stupid Sacrifice|whatever wild conclusion comes to mind]], [[Contrived Coincidence|because your boyfriend is just waiting]] for the right moment to bail you out with [[Cooldown Hug|common sense.]] |
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** That one actually shows up ''twice''. {{spoiler|Alicia freaks out and tries to kill herself (and her friends) with her Valkyria flame, Captain Varrot almost ''murders'' a captured enemy officer because she's in a good position to do so; they both have to be talked out of it by their future husbands.}} |
** That one actually shows up ''twice''. {{spoiler|Alicia freaks out and tries to kill herself (and her friends) with her Valkyria flame, Captain Varrot almost ''murders'' a captured enemy officer because she's in a good position to do so; they both have to be talked out of it by their future husbands.}} |
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