Dragon Age II | Fenris Romance [Rivalry Romance | Female Mage Hawke]

[@YumiFMB]

I've realised a while back that a romance was possible with your companions even if you had gained far too many rivalry points with them. Usually playing as pro-mage freedom Hawke, what better rivalry romance to experience than Fenris'? I also couldn't find a single complete romance video who either rival romanced him, or did so with a female Hawke, so here it goes. Enjoy!

[@jessica232]

Thanks for posting this! I just finished my first play through if DA2 and I had a FemHawke Mage (pro-mage, too). I made some mistakes with mine so I'm glad to see one played out all the way.

[@m2hjrll.871]

Thank you for posting this, it’s great! I really love the dynamic you put into your Hawke character; she’s down to earth, experienced and sincere whilst she uses sarcasm to diffuse Fenris’ angst like a balloon. Lol, I liked how off guard or deflated he seemed after she would give him the business. Although I cared for Fenris’ character, I wasn’t into the whole bad boy persona and chose to romance Anders (you know, the caring self sacrificing Doctor type who helps in the mage’s struggle); man I regretted that. I couldn’t imagine a pro mage rivalmance working out with Fenris without it seem like their relationship was too dysfunctional for my liking; but I liked how the Hawke here is portrayed as self assured and deflects Fenris ‘strong emotions thus grounding the situation and balancing out the power dynamic. These two feel like two people who truly love each other but the circumstances of their lives has put them greatly at odds with one another. I enjoyed watching them move and grow towards a more loving and functional relationship.

[@YumiFMB]

Oh goodness, thank you! I've somehow noticed your comment only now, but I'm quite touched you liked how I portrayed my Hawke and her dynamic with Fenris :)

[@drunkbunnii]

33:30 Varric: "People say you and that elf.." Man in the background:" THE WHAT?!"

[@satsukynolife4094]

Lmao how he turns around

[@grelly_chan8401]

Lmao he's so shocked he froze in place xD

[@Kayla_Anime2]

I saw that too!! That’s so me when I’m nosey and listening to people’s conversations 😂

[@RainbowEssence-c3w]

Ahahaha, omg that's amazing! Maybe he's shocked because he knows Hawke is a mage (I mean come on, she runs around carrying a staff everywhere, how does that not scream mage?) and that "elf" hates mages, so he's shocked that Fenris is dating her. Not sure how he would know that Fenris hates mages though, unless Fenris likes to get drunk at the Hanged Man and then go on tangents about how magic is evil and mages should be contained lol.

[@saturn1177]

LMAO

[@Dynera]

"What has magic touched that it doesn't spoil?" *Hawke raises one delicate eyebrow*

[@bellebirk7386]

I love the way Hawke says "You want to talk about it?" After he kills Hadriana like it's so flippant and snarky given the situation and I can't help laugh when Fenris snaps back "No I don't want to talk about it!"

[@Fenrispro]

Yes i find it funny too, why would he want to talk about killing the enemy?

[@Alczix]

THAT was hilarious, but Fenri's response was even better 😁😁😂👌

[@misswy1u]

Same 😂 and Hadriana's just lying there like bruh

[@-t96]

Purple Hawke can be so sociopathic at times, literally that girlfriend/boyfriend that can't take anything seriously and plays too much 🤣🤣😭😭

[@SuperNicole199]

I’m falling in love with the angsty elf all over again *_dreamy sigh_*

[@linds7788]

Right??

[@Fenrispro]

Lol I'm still in love with him

[@sakura7310]

And now there is Astarion from BG3 😂

[@SuperNicole199]

@@sakura7310 I literally just started my first lap for BG3 so funny you bring that up

[@AstarionWifey]

@@sakura7310they definitely would’ve been best friends 😂😂😂❤

[@arrestrose8090]

i can never get over the emotion in fenris' face when hawke said "I'm here fenris" that adoring gaze just gets me ughhhh

[@Fenrispro]

Puppy!

[@life_as_valerie]

Can Fenris just never ever ever stop talking? His voice makes my heart melt

[@misswy1u]

"I knew them only a few month, but in that time I felt as if I truly lived" A perfect describtion of me playing Dragon Age saga

[@SithEmpiredidnothingwrong]

Veilguard is coming out in a month, you know.

[@SeventhheavenDK]

​@@SithEmpiredidnothingwrong 🤮 🗑️/10 I am pulling a barf.

[@HinataElyonToph]

That look he gives hawke after she says “I’m here, Fenris” makes me melt every time. Agh i will always romance him in DA2

[@Csoery]

This, and I didn't even like let alone romance him. Blows my mind how well this moment comes across, even with 10+ yo graphics :o

[@alexandracohen0694]

Most popular romances DA1 : Alister DA2: Fenris DA3: Tie between Cullen and Cassandra

[@YumiFMB]

You mean in general or is it your opinion? Incidentally, someone on the DA subreddit ran a poll just yesterday and some of the answers showed which romances were the most popular per game :).

[@alexandracohen0694]

@@YumiFMB it's a trend I've seen over the years with DA

[@treelo11]

You mean tie between cullen and solas

[@alexandra-p4b]

I thought everyone goes for Solas xD

[@perfectprefect15]

Dai Dorian or iron bull they're far more interesting in my opinion

[@alexandra-p4b]

Uh, I miss this elf so much, hope to meet him in DA4... and Hawke..together 😢

[@HinataElyonToph]

That’s why I can never sacrifice hawke. I refuse to put fenris through that. Sorry Stroud :/

[@ridinghorseface5678]

HinataElyonToph that’s the problem, i’ve got alistair. AND I CANT DO THIS TO MYSELF especially because i told myself to watch over alistair. (so my hero of ferelden told my inquisitor)

[@HinataElyonToph]

Leonie Leonie I always make Alistair king so I never have that problem

[@ridinghorseface5678]

HinataElyonToph i just love alistair too much and also how he talks about the warden if he’s hawkes friend. it makes me melt

[@Norinia]

@@HinataElyonTophHawke likely isn’t dead in their ‘sacrifice’. Flemeth gave a certain prophecy to Hawke, and the name of the mission in DAI lines up exactly with what Flemeth says. The Grey Warden character may end up dying if they take the sacrifice, but Hawke has something far more in store for them. “Watch for that moment, and when it comes, do NOT hesitate to LEAP! It is only when we jump do we truly learn *if we can fly.”* By Hawke’s sacrifice, they have transcended something. We don’t know yet, but their sacrifice was the catalyst for Hawke’s true glorious destiny. Meanwhile, it may send Fenris spiraling, but what would be more romantic than coming back to him against all odds?

[@sophiacousland3452]

Every time I play Dragon Age I always romance Alistair, Fenris, and Cullen. Those three went through so much and deserve a chance to find happiness and love. While Alistair didn’t go through as much as my other favorite DA men, he still experienced trauma. Isolde and Varania are two people who I’d love to slap for what they did to Alistair and Fenris. Isolde for abusing and neglecting Alistair for the first 10 years of his life, and Varania for betraying Fenris and nearly bringing him to the man who tortured and raped him repeatedly. I’d love to slap Meredith for making Cullen’s trauma worse but she died in the end.

[@pokemonairi]

omg, same, can’t wait for dreadwolf and another love interest for me to dig into 😂

[@sophiacousland3452]

@@pokemonairi If someone can take the punch animation and use it to make a clip of those three hags being punched on repeat, I’d die a very happy woman. 😈 That being said, I’m looking forward to the next romance that will take me hostage just like my favorite Dragon Age men.

[@CLangley-yl1fb]

Wait, wut

[@MikiNataka]

Bruh same and no regrets

[@mayacarraway8953]

Ugh poor Cullen. He went through some serious trauma

[@Shuru10]

46:21 Translation: "You're being stupid but I still love you"

[@zenkii7390]

True love

[@DarkWolf-wh2zz]

Got damn fenris has a sexy voice! 😍😍😍😍

[@neosaneo2]

i love that you kept in deciding between different options. really helps the immersion :)

[@chikaraou]

"Angsty Porcupine." Lmao 🤣

[@Cindy-um8fr]

Coming back to relive romance with Fenris after DAV experience. The emotional impact was like yesterday.

[@turquoisemaple]

god, same here! i'm still sad i didnt get to see him there

[@shippingjamvault4170]

​@@turquoisemaple we should have had our little wolf alongside the viper as a leader of the shadow dragons

[@turquoisemaple]

@@shippingjamvault4170 that would have been SOMETHING. man id be content with a CODEX ENTRY at this point

[@pxdovahkiin]

​@@shippingjamvault4170our little wolf😭😭

[@comradekitty3759]

Oh God Ander saying one bad experience 🙄. No anders he was a slave, experimented on, ordered to kill, was hunted, tricked by his sister, etc.

[@mayacarraway8953]

Ironic considering Anders is the real bad choice lol still choose him almost every time but yeah, heart break city

[@HeyItsMecci]

After many unsuccessful tries at this romance I finally had to give in and search for my desires here Thanks for posting this (even the banter!) I got virtually heartbroken when *spoilers* Fenris chose to join the Templar’s side and I had to kill him... Couldn’t even retrieve the sword I gave him...

[@Fenrispro]

That's true for any companions' betrayal, Anders too. I note down must confiscate all the special weapons and amulets from Anders so i can sell them =) ! But it's odd why elf would join the templars, he wouldn't want to be involved in politics. He just wanted freedom, as some critics said

[@gravytrainn]

38:05 my room is dark and Fen’s hair is blinding me

[@ambersandell-siuda6595]

Hello... brynjolf. Uhhh-

[@klillym1461]

Thanks for the warning 😂

[@taralynstevenson4016]

I always felt Fenris was meant to be the one romanced. None of the other characters have their own theme song (save Varric and it is only played during the credits and of course Hawke has one)

[@sersvati]

I always thought I’m Not Calling You a Liar from the credits was Anders’ theme song

[@taralynstevenson4016]

@@sersvati nope, that's Varric's Theme. If I remember right in the credits, it has his name in parentheses when it gets to the song section.

[@sersvati]

@@taralynstevenson4016 huh. That makes sense. Not sure how I never noticed that or where I read that it was Anders’. Lit! Varric deserves a song more than Anders. And it’s a banger, too.

[@mayacarraway8953]

I feel like Anders is a good option too though if you are looking for the heart break and betrayal angle

[@taralynstevenson4016]

@@mayacarraway8953 man the 1st time I played I romanced Anders. I knew nothing about the franchise before playing. My husband had told me I should be fine to play it cause he had played origins. The hurt I felt at the end!!! I still am angry at him for how he stomped on my heart. LoL

[@AmberMarrrie]

Hawkes hair looks hilarious

[@noahfence6838]

Like why does it come so far down on her forehead 🤣 it’s so distracting

[@melissalayton213]

​@@noahfence6838Kirkwall's Discount Wigs

[@KuroNekoReichan]

😂❤️ ugh, I’m falling in love with him all over again. ☺️💕 when he’s comfortable with Hawke, he can be very sweet and charming.

[@cars81434]

I hope we may see Fenris again in DA4 and we might given that it’s likely Solas is the main antagonist

[@sweetmachaq1602]

Yes I really want to see him and romance him again!

[@Norinia]

Damn I really wish BioWare would stop bringing in new protagonist every single year and just let us pick up with Hawke for a game. I really want to see how Fenris is now a days.

[@Isus24-s8e]

@@NoriniaCannot be possible since Hawke can die in Inquisition. BioWare in DA series gives an option to sacrifice the main character. If they decided to bring Hawke as the main protagonist again it would be perceived as if they ignored the choice of those who left Hawke in the Fade. This is also why our Warden cannot come back. Also why we mainly only get new companions in each game. Most of them can die. Overall i prefer Dragon Age but i think Mass Effect did it better with sticking to Shepard. On the other hand i have nothing against Hawke and Inquisitor and i am happy that they were created.

[@Norinia]

@@Isus24-s8e Actually, there’s no confirmation for it Hawke is dead or not. In fact, the mission’s title is actually a part of a line of prophecy given by Flemeth in DA2. (I’m up late from my cat dying yesterday and still mourning, but I’ll try to remember this correctly here(editbeforevenposting f it I’m just gonna google and copy it) "We stand upon the precipice of change. The world fears the inevitable plummet into the abyss. Watch for that moment... and when it comes, do not hesitate to leap. It is only when you fall that you learn whether you can fly." The mission is titled “Here Lies The Abyss” The current theory is that very moment is what Flemeth was foretelling, and by choosing Hawke, Hawke will ascend to heights far greater. But her words also quietly issue a warning. “It is only when you fall that you learn whether you can fly.” If you choose Shroud, he cannot ‘fly’, so he will die. Only Hawke was encouraged *not to hesitate,* and thus has Flemeth’s blessing. Whatever the criteria is to ‘fly’, only Hawke has it, and if Hawke ‘hesitated to fly’, there will definitely be massive consequences for that lack of ‘flying’ in the future games, as that chance won’t come again. (And honestly, their name is Hawk e. Is it really a surprise that they’re the one to ‘fly’?)

[@linds7788]

Watching this brings back such great memories. Thanks for posting! 💜

[@alyrenee5094]

They kiss like they hate each other or want to eat each other… I love it

[@Harmonyya1992]

Everytime i play dragon age i cant resist fenris little charm. *sigh*

[@mistress_of_the_dark380]

Me right now xD Rivalmancing for the first time xD

[@SoraaaaaRikkuuu3431]

Fenris used to annoy me but the minute he said called our character beautiful i was like okay youve convinced me 😭😂

[@Global00Vintage]

ugh, and now I want to play again. I love these videos.

[@cullensmith0]

HOLY ISABELA OUTFIT. IM IN LOVE.😍

[@raelaurenmccoy803]

Fenris every time! By the way he's voiced by Gideon Emery. He also voices Samson. If you've played Final Fantasy 12...he is Balthier.

[@tinas9604]

I played FF12 first (and loved Balthier), once I heard Fenris's voice, I instantly knew.

[@raelaurenmccoy803]

@@tinas9604 I hope he comes back again as Fenris.

[@tinas9604]

@@raelaurenmccoy803 I do too. That voice. 😘

[@imaginarycorgi7312]

I’ve got to say class and story wise this is (in my opinion) the best version of Hawk and the romance option that intertwines with the story. Some choices in the game may still be debated but I stand firm on this point: “Fem Hawk + Fenris Romance is best”.

[@harubaru4912]

Welp guys, I only played Inquisition and decided to watch videos of the previous games and holyyy crapppp, I’m in love with Fenris. After Solas I couldn’t believe I fell in the hole once again. Damn I wish I could play Origins and Dragon Age 2. I need to know more about the world’s lore and history as well. 😭

[@grymmoire]

I highly recommend going back and playing both. I'm replaying them right now and absolutely loving it, these games are utterly amazing ❤

[@harubaru4912]

@@grymmoireor sure going to get them, someone else commented they are both in steam so can’t wait to play 😭

[@Laylia_]

That was interesting, thanks for putting this together!

[@YumiFMB]

You're welcome!

[@alexed8202]

see i did this wrong, i got a single romance scene and he betrayed me LMAO amazing

[@jacquelineflores5188]

About to do rivalry mage for that enemies to lovers story

[@cattsantiago6376]

I love a good broody romance, Fenris doesn't disappoint

[@FruubaChan]

hey god…it’s me again…

[@HexGirl420]

I’m so confused. When mother hawke died Aveline visited me. Now I can’t get any more romance scene but party banter has happened. I’m so lost

[@TommasoNaturopata]

I have a problem ,can someone help me? I gave the sword to Fenrice and I've always used romantic interactions but the conversation n 8, the last one, doesn't unlock. I arrived at the church explosion. Why? I lost something??

[@neyten6777]

this made me want to replay da2 again

[@SeventhheavenDK]

I hope someone can answer me, I am romancing Fenris for the first time. It will be a male rogue Hawke. What's better. Rival or Friendship romance?

[@YumiFMB]

In my opinion the rival romance is the best with Anders and Fenris (and possibly Merrill) because you get to challenge their perspective a lot more. If you ever complained that DAI didn't let us speak against companion decisions enough, this is the definitely the option to do it here.

[@DrownedInExile]

I want your Hawke's hair! I did romance Fenris, but then he had to run. Vaguely considering going after Anders now. Waiting around for 3 years for Fenris doesn't sit right with me.

[@darknessflynn2169]

Will you do a friendship romance version?

[@bliss9889]

Fenris always reminded me of David Bowie and made me love him and the voice actor 😂

[@msredemption3635]

I’m not getting the flirt option in talk 4 I don’t understand why can anyone tell me ??

[@royalwolf27]

Why is it that I suddenly become gay for the elves in the dragon age series?

[@assemkhamitova9328]

The romance is my fave in da2, but I can’t help but laugh at the view of Hawke’s staff at 38:48. A bit distracting 😂

[@judexmars4214]

This mf have always reminded me of Raiden

[@lancecurry7538]

"I think it's time for Jack... to LET 'ER RIP!"

[@ilveazgreentea7883]

Please... Brood more ❤ ❤ ❤

[@rosskerr1439]

I would always pair my mage champion up with Fenris and try to keep things as diplomatic as possible. But nowadays, I might be inclined to try it like this instead.

[@scarmercer]

I loved this, but. I can't believe you let him kill his sister! 😭 I get why but it still hurts

[@lancecurry7538]

I always let Fenris kill her.

[@daughterofgorgias7235]

Hello everyone. I never played dragon age 2 and wonder what is this ? is it Canon?

[@svetlanamalavina4350]

It is just one of the possible dialogue lines with one of the characters. This game is about killing monsters etc

[@chailatte1234]

This is the Romance storyline (or route i guess) of Fenris, one of the characters. The game itself is about making decisions and crafting your own story. So anything that happens in your playthrough could be considered canon. Though there is an “official” canon, which is the best “end” of the game. Romance isn’t a factor in the official canon, and can be carried into the next game in the series and affect dialogue and such.

[@daughterofgorgias7235]

@@chailatte1234 thanks a lot

[@femallorie1030]

I'm trying this for the first time and the romance scene after Hadriana didn't trigger, is it really because I flirted with others in Act one ?

[@tinytitmouse7019]

Sorry if this is kind of late. Make sure you complete Questioning Beliefs act 2 for Fenris to start the romance. You can only start a romance with him if you are not in a romance with anyone else. Isabella is tricky since she runs too and the romance flag may not remove. You can use Anders or Merril and refuse to let them move in to break off with Isabella completely. You can also start the romance after killing Hadriana if you haven’t done his Questioning Beliefs yet, then he will just show up at Hawke’s house the next time you go home. Edit: You can flirt with anyone in act one, just don’t start a romance with anyone else in act 2.

[@corruptedabyssknightbain4387]

I'm confused now. I read that Fenris will leave Hawke if they side with the mages unless you have %100 friendship with him. Does being in a romance with him help to keep him on Hawke's side (I dont want to kill him in the final straw when I finally get there)

[@turquoisemaple]

is it too delulu of me to hope for a da2 remake at some point

[@YumiFMB]

I think a lot of us are hoping for it, along a DAO remake, too.

[@turquoisemaple]

@@YumiFMB at this point all we can do is hope bioware will gift us that

[@alyssaboyles9793]

I played a male hawke and lost Bethany and carver unfortunately. In act 3 hawkes mother was just like "I'll have to find you a good wife" and I'm romancing Fenris and I'm like mother... I have news for you 😂

[@cinder5268]

This game looked better in my memory damn! remember enjoying it tho lol

[@SuperAbi99]

Damn, so hot

[@jinxy-jinx8329]

DA2: dadd- I mean fenris DA3: papi- I mean solas and mommy Sera lol

[@mora118]

Makes me sadder when Hawk dies in inquisition.. and you find out that dwarf buddy is sending word back to him about her death.. Dx

[@turquoisemaple]

god i love fenris so much. i can never romance anyone else

[@mattieguilliams129]

I still don't understand why you, like everybody else who romances Fenris, let him kill his sister.

[@Fesquishety]

You can stop him without it impacting the romance. The sister just runs off and Fenris is especially upset, but there isn't lasting consequence. It's my preferred choice.

[@audhild78]

When DA writing had substance.. Miss those times

[@atsilabrown811]

Astarion = Fenris

[@sweetgirl3893]

OMG REAL BOTH ARE THE SAME WITH TRAUMA

[@bunniewood]

MCs hair made in MS paint

[@Fenrispro]

Audio is soft

[@harubaru4912]

Welp guys, I only played Inquisition and decided to watch videos of the previous games and holyyy crapppp, I’m in love with Fenris. After Solas I couldn’t believe I fell in the hole once again. Damn I wish I could play Origins and Dragon Age 2. I need to know more about the world’s lore and history as well. 😭

[@cherryfroggies]

Origins and 2 are available on steam I believe, both are the ultimate versions, if I’m not mistaken

[@harubaru4912]

@@cherryfroggiesthank you, I’ll see I can get them when I get some money 🥳