Golem control rod

Golem Control Rods, as per the name, allow a person to control golems or awaken dormant ones (such as Shale). Not all rods are the same however, as each one has its own unique description and item identification tag.

Acquisition
"Dwarven runes flicker along this crystalline rod. You've been told that it controls a golem in the village of Honnleath, near the Korcari Wilds."
 * Origins


 * Felix de Grosbois - Activates the golem Shale.

"The origins and meaning of this thing are a mystery."
 * The Golems of Amgarrak


 * Deep Roads Grotto - Activates and controls the Runic Golem nearby.


 * Awakenings
 * Golem Master - Activates and controls the inert golem in Kal'Hirol - Main Hall.

Other References

 * A Paragon of Her Kind
 * It is used by Branka as a storyline element during A Paragon of Her Kind, though it does not actually exist in-game.

"A faceted cylinder of solid crystal, deep blue in color and cool to the touch."
 * The Golem in Redcliffe


 * Control Rod, while not visible in-game, is located inside a non-interactive keg. It was scripted to become interactive after discovering clues around Redcliffe Village and the The Warden spoke to Lloyd and Bella about the crystal rod. It is a remnant of the original process to recruit Shale, before the golem was cut from the base game.

"I found a golem control rod. The golems are keeping it away for now. There's a shaft of light here. I can see my escape but I cannot reach it. The ground is too damp, the rocks too slick."
 * The Golems of Amgarrak


 * Mentioned in Darion's Journal, its unlikely this is the rod picked up by The Warden as Darion became trapped in a room near the forge while the other rod is picked up in the Deep Roads Grotto.

Bug

 * Usage of this rod in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening has a tendency to crash the game, so make sure to save before using it.