Eleni Zinovia

The essence and spirit of Eleni Zinovia are encountered during the Mage Origin storyline. She was turned to stone for foretelling the fall of the House of Valerius.

Background
Once consort and advisor to Archon Valerius of the Tevinter Imperium, because she used her gift of prophesy to warn him of the fall of his house, she was cursed and thusly turned into a stone statue, as the Archon did not believe her words.

As a statue, she was placed in front of his fortress, so she might be made to "tell her lies" to those who passed, but her prophesy was true, and Valerius fell at the hands his enemies.

It seems to be implied (although Jowan will claim that the statue is simply speaking rubbish) that Eleni knew what sort of retribution she would receive for speaking her then perceived blasphemy against the Archon as she states that becoming a statue was both her doom and her destiny.

Involvement
After speaking with the statue, Codex Entry #158: The Tevinter Imperium is gained.

Quotes
Weep not for me, child. Stone they made me and stone I am, eternal and unfeeling. And thus shall I endure 'til the Maker returns to light their fires again.