Loghain Mac Tir

"There is nothing I would not do for my homeland."

Born into occupied Ferelden, Loghain Mac Tir and King Maric Theirin drove out the Orlesian Empire more than thirty years before the events of the Fifth Blight.

Loghain was raised to the position Teyrn of Gwaren for his service to King Maric. To Ferelden, he represents ideals of hard work and independence. After King Maric was lost at sea, Loghain became responsible for defending Ferelden and guiding his naive and inexperienced son-in-law, King Cailan Theirin.

King Maric's Disappearance
King Maric Theirin disappeared at sea while en route to Wycome in 9:25 Dragon. Teyrn Loghain spent almost two years searching for his lost friend, consuming much of the royal treasury and the majority of the Fereldan navy. The search was futile, and when Loghain claimed that Orlais had purposefully sunk King Maric's vessel in order to prevent Marcher unity, he was called off by his daughter, Queen Anora, and a united Bannorn. It was time to mourn the king, they said, and so, in 9:27, a massive state funeral was held in Denerim's chantry.

Gifts
Loghain is fond of maps; giving these as gifts will significantly boost his approval.

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Quotes

 * '"How fortunate Maric did not live to see his son ready to hand Ferelden over to those who enslaved us for a century!"
 * "Your fascination with glory and legends will be your undoing, Cailan. We must attend to reality."
 * "Traitors! Which of you stood against the Orlesian emperor when his troops flattened your fields and raped your wives?"
 * "I underestimated you, Warden. I thought you were like Cailan, a child wanting to play at war. I was wrong. There's a strength in you I've not seen anywhere since Maric died. I yield."
 * (On the occupation of Ferelden) "Hate doesn't describe it. I've seen painted, masked lords beat an old farmer to death with riding crops. To this day, I don't know why. Is that hate? I saw good, sensible men fighting armored chevaliers with nothing—no weapons, no armies, not even hope of success—to see the occupation end. Is that hate?"
 * "Please, I have done... so much wrong. Allow me to do one last thing right."

Dialogue

 * Loghain: "So, there is some of Maric in you after all. Good."
 * Alistair: "Forget Maric. This is for Duncan."

Trivia

 * The name "Mac Tir" means "son of the land." It was given to him by Maric after the Battle of River Dane It is fitting, not only due to his patriotism, but also because he is the son of a farmer.
 * He married Celia, the daughter of a cabinet maker.
 * Loghain owned a mabari when he was a child. He named her Adalla, and had her for 10 years before an Orlesian took her to use her for breeding with his hunting dogs. Some time later Loghain was reunited with his dog, when the Orlesian threw the mabari out of a moving wagon. The dog was so weak that it died a week later in Loghain's lap.