Grey Warden membership



''Join us brother and sisters. Join us in the shadows where we stand vigilant. Join us as we carry the duty that can not be forsworn. And should you perish, know that your sacrifice will not be forgotten. And that one day we shall will join you.''

(Words spoken at the Grey Warden Joining)

The Grey Warden Membership comprises countless men and women - humans, elves and dwarves - who have given their lives to protect Thedas from the threat of the darkspawn. These are just a few of them, and what is known of their fates.

Pre-Ages
When the order was formed in 890 TE - over two millennia before the Dragon Age - it was formed primarily of Tevinter Imperium veterans of the darkspawn battles of the First Blight.

Glory Age
Six to seven centuries before the Dragon Age
 * Asturian: Commander of the Grey in Ferelden, submitted to his Calling some time after completing Soldier's Peak.
 * Frida Halwic: Took over as Warden-Commander in Ferelden after Asturian's Calling.

Steel/Storm Age
Two centuries before the Dragon Age
 * Avernus: A Grey Warden mage, extended his life unnaturally by means of blood magic to contain the demon threat he had inadvertently unleashed at Soldier's Peak.
 * Sophia Dryden: Took over as Warden-Commander after being forced to join the Wardens after a failed coup against King Arland. Subsequently led a rebellion against Arland that led to two centuries' exile of the Grey Wardens from Fereleden. Sophia died in the rebellion, possessed by a demon who still animated her body some two centuries later.

Early Dragon Age
After Sophia's rebellion, the Grey Wardens were barely seen in Ferelden until a group of Orlesian Wardens approached King Maric Theirin for aid in an expedition into the Deep Roads in the early years of the Dragon Age.
 * Bregan: Commander of the Grey in Orlais until his Calling in the early years of the Dragon Age. Died in the Circle Tower.
 * Duncan: Recruited from the streets of Val Royeaux, later became second-in-command then commander of the Wardens in Ferelden. Fell alongside King Cailan Theirin at the Battle for Ostagar.
 * Fiona: An Orlesian elven mage and Grey Warden. Returned to Weissahupt Fortress after venturing into the Deep Roads with Genevieve, Maric and Duncan.
 * Genevieve: Bregan's sister and successor as Commander of the Grey in Orlais. Died in the Circle Tower.
 * Guy - An Orlesian Grey Warden and fiance to Genevieve, until his murder in Val Royeaux.
 * Julien: An Orlesian Grey Warden warrior, who wielded a two-handed greatsword. Fell saving Duncan's life against a dragon in the Deep Roads.
 * Kell: One of the Avvars, became an Orlesian Grey Warden and Genevieve's second. He and his warhound, Hafter, engaged huge numbers of darkspawn to allow the escape of Maric, Duncan and Fiona and are presumed dead in the Deep Roads.
 * Martine: A Grey Warden who ventures into the Deep Roads in search of a missing colleague.
 * Nicolas: A Grey Warden warrior, who fought with a mace and shield. Unable to cope with Julien's death, Nicolas chose to remain trapped by a demons illusion in the Fade.
 * Utha: A dwarven Grey Warden and Silent Sister, deadly with her bare hands. Utha chose to align with The Architect and escaped with it from the Circle Tower.

The Fifth Blight

 * Alistair: A young Grey Warden recruited by Duncan from the Templars. He survived the battle for Ostagar, and followed The Warden in the battle against the fifth Blight.
 * Loghain: Maric's friend and advisor, Loghain's actions at the beginning of the fifth Blight led to civil war. The Warden was forced to choose between executing him or inducting him into the Grey Wardens.
 * Richu: An experienced Warden who fought alongside Duncan.
 * Riordan: Initially from Highever, Riordan joined the Wardens along with Duncan, but remained in Orlais to become senior Warden of Jader. He died crippling the Archdemon behind the fifth Blight, bringing it down to earth where it could be killed by The Warden's party.
 * Tamarel: A young elf recruited by Duncan for her sharp eye and skill with the bow . Tamarel's fate is unknown: Alistair reports that there were no female Wardens figthing alongside the king at Ostagar.
 * Tarimel: The only elven Grey Warden accompanying Duncan to Ostagar, who Alistair may mention to The Warden. Presumed dead in the Battle for Ostagar.
 * The Warden: The only Fereldan Warden, other than Alistair, known to have survived the Battle for Ostagar. Led the fight against the fifth Blight.